The Moravians in Labrador eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 249 pages of information about The Moravians in Labrador.

The Moravians in Labrador eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 249 pages of information about The Moravians in Labrador.

Chapter vi
 Mutual affection of the Christian Esquimaux and
  Greenlanders—­their correspondence—­letter from Timothy, a
  baptized Greenlander.—­Delight of the Esquimaux in religious
  exercises.—­Order of the congregations—­distressing events,
  apostasy of Kapik—­awful end of Jacob—­peaceful end of
  believers—­Judith, Joanna.—­Revival among the communicants.—­A
  feast by a Christian brother to the Esquimaux.—­Winter
  arrangements.—­Childrens’ meetings—­schools.—­The brethren’s
  settlements contrasted with the heathen.—­Progress of religion
  at the different stations.—­Books printed in the Esquimaux
  language.—­Number of the settled Esquimaux.—­Epidemic at
  Nain—­its consequences.—­General view of the mission. 238

Chapter vii
 Desire of the heathen to hear the Gospel.—­Brethren meditate a
  new settlement—­voyage to explore the country.—­Quiet course of
  the mission—­advantages of their church discipline.—­Death of
  Burghardt.—­Exertions of the aged survivors.—­Schreiber,
  superintendant, arrives.—­Anxiety of the native Christians to
  attend the ordinances of religion.—­Advantages of the Bible as
  a school-book.—­Four missionaries unexpectedly carried to
  England.—­Baptized Esquimaux seduced by traders.—­Perilous
  voyage of the returning missionaries—­striking accident.—­
  Schreiber retires from the superintendance—­Kohlmeister
  succeeds—­his journeyings to Okkak, to Nain.—­Stability of
  the work of God at Nain—­hopeful deaths—­conversion and
  recovery of a young native.—­Remarkable preservation of an
  Esquimaux youth. 269

Chapter VIII. 
 Fiftieth anniversary of the missionary vessel’s first arrival
  in Labrador—­jubilee of the mission celebrated at Nain.—­
  Summary view of the success of the gospel in Labrador during
  that period.—­Instance of maternal affection.—­Esquimaux
  contribute to the Bible Society.—­British sloop of war,
  Clinker, visits Hopedale.—­Captain Martin’s testimony to the
  good effect of the brethren’s labours—­visits Nain and
  Okkak—­consequences of his favourable report. 304

Chapter ix
 The Brethren obtain a further grant of land on the east coast
  of Labrador—­projected fourth settlement delayed.—­Progress of
  the three settlements in the interval.—­Instances of wonderful
  preservation—­Ephraim—­of Conrad, Peter, and Titus.—­Report of
  the Superintendant, Kohlmeister, on the general state of the
  Mission.—­Letter from Brother and Sister Kmoch, to a friend in
  Edinburgh.—­Commencement and progress of Hebron, the fourth
  station. 318

THE MORAVIANS IN LABRADOR.

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