The American Missionary — Volume 34, No. 04, April, 1880Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 34, No. 04, April, 1880
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
A quiet but deep work of grace has been in progress since the week
of prayer in our institution. The week of prayer was observed as
usual with us, but without any special increase of interest. The
question then came up, “Shall we pass through the year without our
usual work of grace?” This led to earnest prayer and consecration
on the part of teachers and Christian students. The result was
soon perceptible in greater earnestness among Christians, and
a wide-spread spirit of inquiry among the impenitent. At this
point the attendance on the half-hour prayer meetings was largely
increased. From six to ten inquirers presented themselves for
prayers from night to night, and from this time the work went
forward. Four students were converted on one Sabbath, and others
were brought out into the light. Thus the work went forward
hopefully but quietly, until, up to this time, fourteen students
have expressed a hope in Christ. This is the second season of
interest during the present scholastic year. Before Christmas, a
brief season of spiritual awakening brought seven students out
upon the Lord’s side, so that the results of the year have been
twenty-one conversions. Several others are still inquiring, and the
work goes on, though with less manifest power than a few weeks ago.
The results of the revival have been seen in the deepening of the
earnestness of Christians, so that much of the power of the good
work does not appear.
* * * * *
THE INDIANS.
* * * * *
CHURCH—CHRISTMAS—BIBLES.
REV. MYRON EELLS, S’KOKOMISH, WASH. TER.
The first Sabbath in this year we received five members into our
church, three of them on profession of faith, two of whom were our
older scholars. One of the scholars whom we received a year ago
died some time since. It was on the Sabbath, and after his brother,
also a member, had returned from church, he took his brother’s hand
and held it until he died, urging him to hold steadfast to his
Christian profession to the end.
We have, to our great regret, been obliged to discipline two
others for misconduct, suspending them for three months.
On Christmas I arranged so that a dinner was prepared for the
oldest Indians, who are unable to support themselves. They enjoyed
it, coming through storm, snow and cold in order to get it. It was
the first affair of the kind we have had for them alone. Between
Government and the Indians, feasts have been prepared for the
Indians in general, but never for the old decrepit ones. They are
nearly always neglected.
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