Missions Revival and Education Transform Tamil Society
The record details mission work in Jaffna with seven churches and 373 members, tracing revivals from 1819 to 1835. It notes 328 conversions since arrival, 23 deaths in faith, and 236 connected to schools. It highlights education’s rise, crime decline, and reduced heathenism due to missionary teaching and Bible distribution.
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Madras
American Bible Society
Jaffna
Tillipally
Batticotta
Ooodooville
Panditerripo
Maneppy
Chavagacherry
Varany
Batticolla
Lord Jesus Christ
Mr. Poor
Batticotta Seminary
Female Centre School
Central School
Qodocville
Oodooville
Supreme Court
French flour arrives in town as new import
A WV Star correspondent notes freshly imported French flour arrives in New York in barrels ground and packaged in France. A local observer shows a lot for sale claiming quality equal to top western flour and in perfect condition.
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France
New York
Star
French envoy claims Oran region in Africa treaty
Gen Buyeaud completes an accord with Abdel Kader ceding Oran province including Oran, Mostaganem and Arzem with over ten leagues of territory. Tlemcen remains French. Algiers Mitidja plain and Bonne fall under French control. Abdel Kader to pay 30000 francs or exchange barley and wheat and 5000 oxen in three installments. Hostages held to ensure compliance.
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Tfrench
Africa
Buyeaud
Abdel Kader
France
Oran
Mostaganem
Arzem
Coleah
Medeash
Tlemcen
Algiers
Mitidja
Bonne
Constantia
Jrorcia
St. Simons
State of our Curren and Auburn Convention debate
The Alton Observer discusses ongoing religious disputes among Illinois churches, praises the Auburn Convention's upcoming measures, and publishes long articles. It relays Dr. Woops's letters denying advice to cut off four Synods and questions the legality and propriety of such actions.
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Ilinois
Auburn
Presbyterian Church
Anti Slavery Society meeting planned in Upper Alton
Proceedings of a meeting in Upper Alton to form an Anti Slavery Society are forwarded for publication. A second meeting is announced for Tuesday evening next at the Presbyterian church where President Rev Hustee Loomis will deliver an address.
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Upper Alton
Presbyterian Church
Hustee. Loomis
Presbyterian Unity and Home Mission Agitation Outlined
A group including G Blackburn D D H Barr I Baldwin and E Beecher convened at Rev H Barrs in Carrollian to draft views for the Alton Observer. They oppose union plan with Congregationalists, denounce synod reductions, criticize limits on the American Home Missionary Society and Education Societies, and urge early measures to mitigate sectarian violence and injustice.
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Alton Observer
H. Barr
Carrollian
G. Blackburn D. D
I. Baldwin
E. Beecher
E. Bercurr
General Assembly
Congregationalists
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
American Home Missionary Society
American and
Presbyterian Education Societies
Christ
Present State of the Presbyterian Church Debate
The Alton Observer cites a Presbyterian dispute after a General Assembly session. It notes minority calls to nullify assembly actions, urges prayerful, united decision, and discusses constitutionality, civil law, and the impact on church unity and civil order. It condemns sectarianism and urges support for benevolent societies while resisting forced secession.
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General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
Christ
God
Church On Earth
Jesus Christ
Calvin
Alton
THE
Brotherly forgiveness and light over darkness
The text urges remembering our brethren even when wronged, stating walking in the light leads to no stumbling and blindness comes from hatred. It calls for forgiving love and earnest prayer to guide our speech and actions in current circumstances.
Homeward Longing From Painter Post Letter to Brother
Painter Post New York July 19 1837 letter expresses plans to move west to Illinois but delays due to business slump. He praises New York and Mississippi Valley while cherishing home, faith, and his brother’s editory. He recalls ten years in New York studying theology and preaching. He weighs cost of leaving Mrs G and Helen Amelia for health and opportunity.
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J. Hepnier
Burlington
W. T
Hell
H.S. Heap
Macomb
Alton Observer
Painter Post
N. Y
Mrs
Alton
Earth
Brother
New England
Mississippi
Empire State
New York
Efar
Praires
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Virginia
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Finney
Rochester
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