The Preaching Tours and Missionary Labours of George Müller (of Bristol)Müller, Susannah Grace Sanger
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The Preaching Tours and Missionary Labours of George Müller (of Bristol)
Müller, Susannah Grace Sanger
Müller, George, 1805-1898
On March 1st we left for Mentone, 24 miles from Nice, where Mr. Müller
preached at the Hall of the Free Church of Scotland, at the Eglise
Française, and at the German Church, to large congregations; and
continued to hold meetings daily as long as we remained. As on Sunday
mornings the little Hall of the Free Church was crowded, its doors and
windows were left open; several persons therefore sat outside in the
balcony, on chairs, and amongst the number was Mr. Spurgeon, who
attended three meetings. Whilst at Mentone, we had the pleasure of
seeing and driving out with him occasionally. One afternoon, the Turin
road leading to Castiglione, was selected for our route, where, whilst
slowly winding up hill in an open carriage, surrounded by magnificent
scenery, Mr. Spurgeon said:--"When in the midst of landscapes such as
these, from the crown of my head to the sole of my foot, I feel as
though I could burst out into one song of praise."
On the morning of March 11th, at the Free Church Hall, my husband gave a
farewell address. At 3.50 that afternoon we left Mentone for Ventimiglia
on the Italian frontier, and proceeded afterwards to Bella Vista,
Bordighera, the residence of Mrs. Boyce, two miles distant from the
station. In the evening Mr. Müller preached at a small church in
Bordighera (built by Mrs. Boyce) with translation into Italian by Signor
Malan, a young Italian pastor. The congregation consisted of the
children belonging to Mrs. Boyce's schools, their teachers, and some
country people from the neighbourhood, most of whom were Roman
Catholics. This little church at Bordighera was then the only centre of
real Christian influence throughout a very extensive district, as there
were no other Italian _Protestant_ services between Bordighera and
Genoa. On the following morning, we visited Mrs. Boyce's schools, and at
half past two, Mr. Müller held a drawing-room meeting for English
residents and visitors, at Viletta Aurelia, where, for upwards of an
hour he addressed a large company of gentlemen and ladies. On March 13th
we accompanied Mrs. Boyce in a carriage to San Rémo, on the coast of the
Mediterranean, nine miles distant; and there, in the large drawing-rooms
of Villa Theresa, at 2 o'clock; he held a meeting for the English also,
which was crowded with gentlemen and ladies. He spoke with great power;
the hearers were all attention, and one lady said afterwards--"I was
never so much interested in my whole life." This meeting was an
important one, as many present were always under ritualistic teaching,
and never heard the pure gospel preached. In the evening, at half-past
6, we left San Rémo by express--reached Genoa at 11, and the next day at
1.10 p.m. set off for Pisa, when our route through Spezzia and near
Carrara extended along the coast of the Mediterranean, through scenery
of the most beautiful description. At 7 o'clock we arrived at Pisa, and
the next morning, before our departure for Florence, saw the exterior of
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