Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-12


 so-called self-sustaining' Christian churches in South America and in India To-day he is founding self-sustaining missions in Afri- ca, from two to three hundred miles inland in the so-called Congo region. He is now about sixty five years of age. That he is en- dowed with vigorous manhood, and knows how to address rough men on occasion, IS shown by what is related of him in early life as follows: On coming to New York city at time when the tFive Points" was at the worst, he announced an appointment to preach at that open mouth to hell. The po- lice authorities, it is said, on learning of his purpose, sent an officer to inform him that they could not protect him in that place. He thanked the officer for his kindness, but at the time appointed-Sabbath morning the commanding form of the dauntless preacher appeared. He took his stand upon cask and commenced singing tThe Royal Proclamation" the same song with which he commenced his ''seven years street preach l ing in San Francisco" An immense motley crowd of all colors and nationalities gathered 1 around him. After finishing his song he said to them: The police have notified me that they can't protect me in this place. All have to say to the police is what the sailor | said to the Lord in storm: '''Help, help, Lord, if you can help; if not, hands of and will take care of myself" It is said that 1 every man was on his side in a moment, and ! the great crowd listened with most respect | full attention, many of them in tears. This | is the man who about two years ago was or dained Bishop of Africa by the Methodist episcopate of this country. This the man who, while claiming as high salary as is paid to any bishop by the Methodist church, refuses to receive one cent from the church treasury in aid of himself and family. This the man who, calling for men and women conse- crated to the Master to the number of fifty more or less, including children, asked for what he called ''transit funds" and obtain ing the same, set out from New York city about one year ago with his heroic band for Africa. Already he is on the ground, and already he has planted six mission stations, and with the use of money contributed b, the prayerful, and by admirers of his 'fgrit and grace" he is setting up church edifces, school houses and printing offices, and in- troducing agricultural implements. Lately he writes F'We want man who is practi- cally up in plain tanning leather and shoe making as instructor in the industrial de- partment of our missionary school work in Africa-a soul-saving missionary, but to build tents on the leather line (after the Paul line plan) Also good farmer and gardener to be foreman of our school farm. Married men are preferred"
 All the above, and more, we were told at our last Sunday evening missionary concert at the Congregational church by Deacon R. B. Linn burner, who in virtue of his African researches, knows exactly where the bishop is, and is most hopeful of the good mans ul- timate success. The deacon says the bishop ca, though faced on the coast by 8 most sick ly belt of country.
 There was well attended session of the guild at the residence of w. w. Hughes on last Saturday evening. MT. Hughes is now in Florida considerably on the move to find some place corresponding to his ideal before he enters the "Flower" State. He wrote home last from the vicinity of Tampa Bay.
 L. W. Hubben and wife twill be home" on Wednesday of this week (to morrow to receive the personal congratulations of their townsmen on their being spared to enjoy a most pleasant married life for ten years.
 MT. Clark Davis, cur cold and storm-bear- l ing stage proprietor and expressman, has not 1 yet had occasion to drive from Seymour to | Southford on Frunners." Possibly his smiles | along his daily route have something to do | with melting off it's snow. Feb. 9.
 List of Letters Remaining in the New Haven postofice, New Ha- | ven county, State of Connecticut, Wednesday, Feb uary 10, 1886:
 LADIES' LIST. C-Garroll' Miss Kitty NJ: Cummings, Miss Carrie Mrs. Mary c. G-Garritt, Mrs. Nellie L.: Geisse, Mrs. Emma H-Held, Miss Daisy. J-Judson, Mrs. Martha j.
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 GENTLEMEN'S LIST. B-Bacon, H. C.; Baldwin. T. J.; Bennan. James | H.; Blakley, Vim T.; Boost, J. Jr.; Brostrom, | John; Burnham, Hobart. C-Church. w. H, D-Denham, J. M. & Bros. F-Funks, Victor. Mir and Mrs. E. C.; Hickock, Rev. | Laurens P, D. D.; Hull, l.. L. J-Jones, Fred A. K-Kent, George; Kingsbury, Alfred H. L-Lounsbury, Walter W. M-Mackie Frank Judge Maltbie; McGlin. T. O.; | Mclaughlin. Hedley; Mills, c. J. R-RoSsin. Clifford. Spencer w. V-Veitch, Archie. W-Wilson, Harry D.; Worden Charles M
 PACKAGES. H- Brooks, Mrs. Hermione. C-Cranston, G. H. H-Htchevelt, A. P; Hoebe, Hrs. S. Warren; Humphrey, Ne.tie. R-Reynolds Miss Emma. W-Warner, MT. and Mrs. P. M.
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