The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-24
CHILD LIFE IN INDIA.
A Converted Hindoo Tells Some
Things of Which the World
Little Dreams.
Che Work Of the First Missionary
Sent to India by the
Presbyterians.
The Songs Sung by Mothers to Induce
the Children to Sleep-Reverence to
Elders Early Instilled.

Baboo Bhimmoull Singh, a native Hin
doc who came to this country from India
for pleasure, and who was here converted
to christianity, delivered a lecture on the
manners and customs of his countrymen
last night at the First Reformed Presby-
Serlan church, Prospect place. near Fifth
avenue, says the Brooklyn Eagle. Mr.,
Singh appears to be about 20 years Did.
He dresses in his native costume while lee
turing. He has been away from his native
country two years, and it is only two
months since he set aside the beliefs of
his race and entered into the fellowship of
the Reformed Presbyterian church. He ia
proud OF his race and of his country. He
VIII lit himself for a missionary and return
to India to assist in christianizing his peo-
pie. he had already lost the respect of his
family before coming from India by having
joined tbs English army there, as by 30 do
ing he was forced to mess with European
comrades at arms, and, having eaten with
unclean beings, his own people would be-
come unclean should they eat with him.
When his term in the army expired he
used the money he received from the Brit
ASH government in a trip through Europe
II to this country.
The history of his conversion to Chris
tlanlty Is very interesting. Many wears ago
the hrst missionary sent to China by the
Reformed Presbyterian church picked nm n
male infant that had been cast out to be
deyoured by wild beasts. This bov was
reared IN the mission school. The mis-
sionary found 1t difficult to make conyerts
and after many years patient toll he saw
fha iiysf Tr1itu re H., l,l-z.
sion of this boy whom ho had cared for
from infancy. This first converts son is
DF. Scott. vino occupies a prominent place
III the indian mission of the Reformed
Presbyterian church. Two years ago DIR.
Nand, a high-caste Indian, was sent here
by his wealthy Indian parents to study me-
chanics. He met DIR. Scott and bv hjs in
fuence he Or. Nand) was induced to en-
brace Christianity. He met young Singh.
the lecturer OF last night, in New York re-
centlp and converted him to Christianity,
Thus the conversion of Mr.. singh is the re-
suit OF the rescuing of an infant from wild
boasts many wears ago.
before beginning his formal lecture Mr..
SINGH iolnted out that Europeans. like In
dams. were descendants of the Aryan race.
az q that the European and therefore the
American branch of the family. hnyinn
been enlightened first, should feel it their
duty to send missionaries to India to con
vert tnat branch of the family. Then, too,
the Americans should realize that when
tney SEND Il missionary to India it was not
only OF benefit TO the Indians, but also to
the Americans, as Christianity makes civil
lzaiion and civilization increases the trada
of older civilized countries. He had seen
more American ships in the ports of India
than he had seen in the ports of New York
ana he believed the people befo e HIM would
be surprised when be told them that there
were more thnn 10000 American traders in
India, each one adding to the wealth of the