The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-25
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

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THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
The United States branch Of the Evangelical Al
lance have already issued their programme Tor the
observance OF the Week Of Prayer, which win DO
January 0-1a. ISIS. Il rs follows
SUNDAY, Jan. 6--Sermons: Christian union per-
MONDAY, Jan. 7.-Prayer and Praise: Rene mi rance
OF personal and relative lnercies; prayer for tho
Divine blessing on past privileges and for humble
and contritc spirit.
TUESDAY, Jan. s.-praycr. For the Church OF Christ
IN all lands Tor us deiiveranco IRON error for
Increase In NTH and holiness and in power as W.T.
Tor The Lord Jesus Christ; Tor the grace anu
guidance oil the Holy spirit
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 9-praycr: For Christian fam
iiiesior sick aud afflicted members; tor children at
school and for all youth IN our colleges aud semi
narics OF learning; for young mon entering upon
active business oil lie those abroad: our
sons ana daughters openly contrasting Christ
THURSDAY, Jan. l0--Prayer: For nations--for
rulers magistrates and statesmen; Tor the army aud
navy for all benevolent and phiiannropic institu-
tons for regious liberty and the opening OF doors
''widc and encc,ua' for publishing tho gospel, ana
for tho reign OF righteousness and peace.
FRIDAY, Jan. H. Prayer: For Christian missions
to the Jews and Gcntilcs for SUNDAY schools and for
tho Divine blessing on all Christian Efforts spread
tho glad tidings OF tho gospel OF salvation.
SATURDAY, Ian. IL Prayer: For the circulation OF
tho Bible; tor the observance OF the Sabbath; Tor tho
removal OF intcmpcrancs; for the rescue oil the
fallen; for the safety OF those who travel by land
water.
SUNDAY, Jan. l3-sermons: Christian life "Lct
your light shine''--Matt. ", IL .
IL Is not probabl. that SO elaborate scheme will
be rigidly adhered TO by pastors and churches.
does It desirable that there should be much OF
the cut-anddrcd cloment IN the observance Of that
week. But IN Its main outlines, leaving plenty OF
scope for such variations AS may seem most wise
the plan Is good one, and no doubt will DO widely
adopted.
AFRICA AS A MISSIONARY FIELD.
IL Is remarkable what STIR Mr.. Henry NJ Stanlcy's
n fri Inns m In
England and tho United States and also among tho
missionaries now operating in that vast continent.
Tho Rev. Albert Bushnell has written two letters to
the New York Observer giving first an account ivory
brie Of Mr. Stanloys successful explorations and his
arrival on the West Coast OF Africa, and second a
lew lines in reference TO the probable effect OF those
and othor explorations missionary work. For a
third Of century, no says. tho missionaries havo
been watching ana waiting to extend their work into
the interior from points OF which they had received
accounts from tho natives OF large lakes navigacd by
boats and vessels with sails. Dn Bushnell now
thinks those supposed lakes must BIO wioo
parts OF the Congo River, for he neds, is charac-
teristic OF most Of tho African rivers that IN
many places they widen into what might be mistaken
for lakes Eastward from Gaboon, the missionary
station OF the Presbyterian Church Of America whore
Dr. Bushnell labors, IS ~ inrge navigablc piece OF
water, interrupted. however between that point and
the by ftty miles of rapids. This information,
known through the natiVes, mas Ueen confirmed by
| Mr. Stanley
But iron, the native sources also the missionaries
had learned that Mo ogonc, where they have lately
established station, Is connected with tho CONGO,
Mr.. Stanley has settled tho TACT that ~ the
shortest route TO the heart OF Ethiopia The ogohe,
however, like tho Congo, has series RAPIDS which
prevent uninterrupted navigation from Us mouth
" Cape Lopez INTO the lar interior; but
mands OF commerce. require, by canals railroads
Tho French expedition, Dr. Bushnell says, Is still ut
work on the Upper Og0no, and may reach the
Congo Then, when the International Exploring So
cicty undertake the work It may not be difficult to
construct road IRON CaDnda or some other point
This sidc the mouth OF the Congo, to point on tho
Congo above the rapids from which the river might
be ravga by small steamers into tho very ncart OF
the continent. Then the scotch MISSIONARIES mt Old
Caiabar. who have recently been offered So, per
annum by ono man 10 aid them In extending their
mission in the interior, will bc sIimuiatol
TO make strong effort to reach tho
source Of tho Congo IRON their advanced
they are pretty sure to accomplish; all these
things encourage the missionaries 10 hold on, press
iuried in the heart OF Ethiopia II their friends and
patrons desert them help Will come from
ready started a mission IN Mtesas oominions
ncar tho Niyauza, for which $4,000 were appropri-
Missionary Committee here, appropriated 81 500 Tor
missionary explorations into The interior Of Iii
IBERIA, which thcy believe to DO the nearest
easiest route Bishop Haven who has lately Visited
that MISSION, thinks that The Congo Is too south
ever TO become popular as highway TO the high iat-
And from Natal colony In south Africa comes
q letter from the Rev. J. - lcr d. H., protesting
against the ny Brush te existence OF
poisamy among tho natives Tho love they cherish
Tor II, and tcnacity with when they cling H. con-
stitutc he says, barrier to thor cvnng eiization
which, only those who have aborcd TO remove It can
adequately understand. Nothing operates 30 power
fully making them adverse That PHI ysioai aud IN
teilcctua labor which Incidental to "a civilized
htate, aud whiie they have the means OF gratiying
their sensual uppetiles tho Gospel has few charms
for them. True, tucrc certain restrictions i'm
posed, 50 That is more difficult than formerly Tor
men 10 nonopolizc The wife Market that is, TO pur.
.huar
thus hinder the young men from obtaining wives
Tho legal value now attached 10 young, healthy
female Is ten head Of cattle lew years ago the m
stances were frequent In which old innrm polygs-
niss obtained young wives by the pay ment twenty
or thirty cows Tor cacl IN spite OF grunblng the
part OF young men wno were not able
large an amount OF properly. Now that avarcious
fathers can collect no more than for daueh-
tor IN courts OF law, nnd the girls, being allowed to
choose their own husbands, generally prefer young
men, the chancs the latter has OF being supplied Is
greatly improved
No words, says DR.. yior convey an adequate
conception OF The deep degradation resnliins from
Zulu Lolygamy aud its coIcVmiaut evil, tue traffic
females. Possibly. some IN Christian lands maj
der that 80 iitIo success has attended tho labors OF
Christian missionaries south Africa, but the Doctor
charges thus innate and love o. The Did
men for poiygnmy aud expresses his clear convection
That tho only nope OF rcgencrating Africa nil is
through the children whom they gather into their
schools and teach the principles oil Christianity and
arse IN winch the missionaries Know not what advice
to give. pr Tyler gives Que Illustration "A man
win TWO wives cnch me mother of hyc cblldr.n
came to hun recently seeking light ana Information
In the doctrines and principles OF The Christian
Lyon. ho received the truth and embraced Chrie-
tanity, aud then iad the question Of monogamy be.
fore his wives, Dcithcr OF whom wos willing
him. They confessed their interest tho Chris-
tan religion, and Dr. Tyler unaDio TO advise them
what such crcufnet 1nces, except to ask hcip
and light from God. Time aud tho advancement OF
Chrsttan civiiz wiI doubt, settle this vexod
question Africa vol America, aud thu
burners be removed until tho Gospel shall hold sway
over tho OF all aud Christ be ack dgcd
King OF kings aud Lord OF lords
THE FIVE POINTS MISSION.