[170]
Last Thursday evening the Sunday-school and Publication Board of the Baptist General Association determined to have 10,000 copies of the New Testament printed in Richmond. This, if we mistake not, is the first time the New Testament has ever been published south of Mason and Dixon's line. It is surely an important move, and should be encouraged by all who feel interested in the effort to secure Southern independence. . . .
A. E. Dickinson, General Superintendent.
Several young men in the Alabama regiments have been converted by reading the tract, “Come to Jesus,” and the works, “Persuasives to Early piety” and “Baxter's call.”
On another occasion I gave books and tracts to a young man who had been in several engagements since he left home, though he had up to that time escaped injury, speaking to him at the same time of the importance of being prepared to die. Shortly after I had a letter from him, stating that my advice had caused him to reflect on his past life; that he had exercised faith in Christ, and now felt himself prepared for death.
I often visit the sick in the hospitals with books.
Among others, I conversed several times with the son of a Baptist minister, and on one visit was rejoiced to hear from him that he intended soon to write to his father (being, of seven, the only child not a member of the church) that he had taken Christ for his Captain, and felt better prepared for the great responsibilities before him. In one room, of five who were sick, two died.
I embraced the opportunity of urging on the survivors, who were much affected, the possibility of death and the necessity of being born again.
One of them then and there resolved to trifle no longer, and on the Sunday following I found him rejoicing in the Lord.
I could multiply facts, but these may suffice for the present.
My stock of Bibles and Testaments, which was unusually large, is nearly exhausted, and I therefore hail with pleasure the proposition of our board to print the latter.
I trust that all friends of the Bible will respond liberally to the call made, and may the blessing of God attend the enterprise.
E. C.
Rev. W. J. W. Crowder, who did so noble a work in printing and circulating tracts, gives the following statement concerning his work:
