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Letter from a converted Esquimaux to his teacher. Industry of the awakened. Declension of religion at Nain, and Okkak. State of the children at Hopedale. Progress of the adults in knowledge, love, and zeal instances. Striking conversion of two young Esquimaux, its effects upon their countrymen. Awakening spreads to Nain and to Okkak. Zeal of the converts towards the heathen rouses backsliders.
To the surprise of all, he recovered, and remained an instance of the love of Jesus, even to the chief of sinners. A remarkable preservation of another Esquimaux youth, was likewise the cause of much joy at Hopedale. On the 10th of June, 1819, this lad had been carried out to sea upon a flake of ice, which separated from the main mass in a terrible storm, and was given up for lost.
"She's made on the right pattern of the best material," Abe went on. "She's full of fun and I thought it would be a great thing for Ann. She hasn't had any one to play with of her own age and standing since Bim went away. I was thinking of Harry, too. He needs somebody to play with." "Much obliged!" the young man exclaimed. "I was thinking that I'd have to take a trip to Hopedale, myself."
Kelso had received an appointment as Land Agent and was to be stationed at the little settlement of Hopedale near the home of John Peasley. "I hate to be taking you so far away," said Samson. "Hush, man," said Kelso. "It's a thing to be thought about only in the still o' the night." "I shall be lonesome." "But we live close by the wells of wisdom and so shall not be comfortless."
While the missionaries in Hopedale were rejoicing in the great mercy shown to their beloved Esquimaux, the brethren at Nain were mourning over the sore backslidings of many of their congregation.
Since the commencement, 48 brethren and 28 sisters had been employed, and at this time there were 15 brethren and 10 sisters at the three mission stations of Nain, Okkak and Hopedale.
In consequence, a company of thirty-two persons, and among them fourteen of the baptized, went thither in the summer of 1787, so that the number of inhabitants in Hopedale was reduced from fifty-nine to thirty.
Visits to the south renewed. Parting address of the brethren. Epidemic. Death of Daniel of Esther. Conversion and peaceful end of Tuglavina. Last days of Mikak. Indians come to Hopedale. Rose's remarks on the internal state of the missions. Instances of the power of grace among the Esquimaux striking observation of one of the baptized. Jonathan's letter to the Greenlanders.
This departure from a true idea the idea of concentration was certainly a great mistake, and the end proved that the young societies, with little means, and needing much, should all have joined together for financial success. At a very early date in the movement, there was a Community formed at Hopedale, Milford, Massachusetts, under the leadership of Rev.
Wright had given them the name of Samson Traylor and the location of his cabin. From there they were bound for the house of John Peasley, in Hopedale, Tazewell County. Lovejoy had asked them to keep the letter with which they had begun their travels. Under its signature he had written: "I know the writer and know that the above was written with his own hand. His word can be relied upon.
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