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Seventeeen Years in Yoruba Country
Seventeeen Years in Yoruba Country
Seventeeen Years in Yoruba Country
FROM THE
HISTORY
-:>
SEVENTEEN YEARS
C.
M.
S.
MISSIONARY
WESTERN AFRICA.
EDITED BY C. A. AND D.
HONE,
RICHARD
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY
B.
HONE,
M.A.
Archdeacon of Worcetter.
Gfcttum.
FATERNOSTEB Row;
AND
65, ST.
164,
PAUL
PICCADILLY.
CHCBCHYAHD
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1277
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A YORUBA COMPOUND.
INTKODUCTION
THE Memorials which occupy
trials.
INTRODUCTION.
IV
due to
my
for
blessing of
God might
As soon as
advice of others, he at once desired that the work
might be undertaken by the friends who now, to the
best of their ability, have prepared this biography
for publication.
by
INTRODUCTION.
years of her
life.
life
ning of 1862,
when
it
written explanation.
6.
A few
in periodical publications.
The
person.
should wonder
if
was no ordinary
who had spent
any one
INTRODUCTION.
VI
and withal
the absence of
all
shadow
of conceit,
when
and
she had
Above,
all,
there
Whom
for
INTRODUCTION.
and
life
Nor was
of Europeans.
VI 1
it
but,
when
them by
her
own
proper sphere.
Church, and
Besides
government.
in
he
the
ministering
congregation,
preached in the
in
the
and
watched over
town,
planted
open places
new branches of the Church, instructed the con
verts privately, diffused a knowledge of the Gospel
amongst the teachers, quickened their zeal, and
gathering
disciples,
organizing
the
visits to
towns more
VI 11
INTRODUCTION.
On
still
more
of her instructive
own
words.
They
confi
home
or abroad
faithfulness with
His servants, in
ing
wherever they
may
go.
RICHARD
HALESOWEN RECTORY:
Feb. 17, I^Ti
B.
HONE.
CHAP.
i.
ii.
EARLY YEARS
THE GOSPEL
iv.
PROGRESS OF THE
19
D. Hinderer to Ibadan.
of the Rev.
in.
SOJOURN IN ABEO-
IN IBADAN
51
WORK
OS
The Church
Gateway
v.
VISIT TO
of
at Ibadan.
an African Town.
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME
Human
Sacrifice in
vii.
.157
......
209
Yoruba.
Child.
Yoruba
Village.
LAST YEARS IN
277
vin.
RETURN TO ENGLAND
CLOSE OF LIFE.
329
NOTE.
An
is
here
sul>jine<l
CHAPTEH
EARLY YEARS.
"
There
is
no
little
To work
There
is
for
God
a mission for us
From
all
A
Where
in
Thy
May
little
EARLY YEARS.
[1827-39.
I lost
as white as a
and
mother when
my dear
old.
know
lily,
was just
five years
she taught
me
to
sew
sit
say
little
rich in
a favourite
was spent
in singing a
few
hymn
want to be there,
Where sorrow and sin bid adieu
I want, oh, I
mother s death
heart,
she was
"
pining after
life.
In her
own words,
EARLY YEARS.
1839- -;,:. .]
upon her
in 1839,
when her
father,
who was
affec
good to accept
the kind proposal of her grandfather and aunt, that
she should reside with them for a time at Lowestoft,
In this arrangement
future good.
Her removal to Lowestofb formed the
first link in a chain of circumstances which ended
in her finding a home at the Vicarage, with the Rev.
Francis and Mrs. Cunningham, whose affectionate
care of her exercised a most blessed influence in the
As
it
As years passed
more endeared
on,
to each other,
by the
confiding inter
course of daily life.
In a survey of her early life, written when she was
on the eve of removing to other scenes, she noticed
12
EARLY YEARS.
[183952,
and lasting
affection,
was a com
a foreign land that she was
and in
later years it
still
far
Some
and
feelings,
loved
"I
may
used.
by me
upon
it,
its passages.
I longed to
A
without
Vouchsafe,
sin,
Lord, to keep
whom
me
noble
this
day
entirely call
the
Almighty God,
unto
all
EARLY YEARS.
183952.]
inclined to do wrong,
would come
was not the
into
my mind,
so that I feared
fear of grieving
my God and
but
it
Saviour.
Mrs.
Cunningham knew
of
little
me
then
they
my
thought
if I
Sunday
school to teach, it
was
little
children in the
would be an immense
pleasure.
afraid
to
obtained
Cunningham
three times, to
make
joy when
membrance of
it),
me
class.
EARLY YEARS.
and
I went,
[1S39
52.
were committed to
my
me how
been to
it filled
my
heart
solid;
I loved
was seeking
I said before, I
"As
how
for
want of something
something
to
make me
Jesus,
it
entered
my
mind,
Had
I gone to
Him my
and
hold on eternal
I
felt
saw
my
there
Notwithstanding
all
need
was
all
to lay
my
sin-
fulness,
EARLY YEARS.
1839-52.]
been
But
my
grief,
sorrow, and
the remembrance of
shame must
my
fill
my mind
in
life,
whichever
way
it
was
going,
and conse
quently denying my
but certainly in not confessing, as I ought to have
Him whom
done,
had promised to
serve.
I often
can understand/
and glow in
was all that
"
religion.
have mentioned
this led to
EARLY YEARS.
[1839-52.
how
was.
My life
was given
very atmo
sphere was just the thing for me, and each day I
only loved them more and more. In time I resided
my
me
to the mothers
hearts,
and
had many
friends
so cordially admitted.
Mrs.
who
memory
life,
peculiar degree an
it
constantly
filled
EARLY YEARS.
183952.]
the
the
beautiful
cliff,
the visitors, of
Mrs.
was treated
whom
9
in
terraces along
as public property.
Amidst
"
sweet
dignity,"
Anna Martin
society of Mr.
Cunningham,
in
at
to be copied daily,
registers,
and other
and
for
official records,
hand- writing.
EARLY YEARS.
10
[1839-52.
yet more
of heavenly truth
private,
when
his study, or
his lips in
and mercy.
Amid
derfully elastic
favourite/
being
and her
in
God.
EARLY YEARS.
1839-52.]
11
Her
management
and teaching of those at Lowestoft. A Sundayclass of ragged and neglected children, which she
formed when she was only fourteen years of age,
grew into a school of more than two hundred children,
Many
amusement
remains to be noticed.
furnished
Her
of the
many
The
foregoing
friend
who ha&
details writes:
face
evening service,
it
to assemble the
Cunningham
and led
EARLY YEARS.
12
[1839-52.
the party with her clear high voice, her face beaming
memory
sisted
whatever.
In these
joining, allowing
no excuse
and Praise/
days."
I spent
with
in 1853,
"and
"Happy,
you,"
entirely preparatory
and
my work
calling."
What
that
On
"
work and
"
calling
Anna Martin
David Hinderer, of Schorndorf, in the kingdom of Wurtemberg, who had been
labouring since 1848, in connection with the Church
Missionary Society, in the Yoruba country in West
be
told.
was married
Africa.
v
him
The
to the Rev.
affairs
to return to
England
for a season,
but he was
him
its
peculiar trials
and
EARLY YEARS.
1852.]
blessings.
holier impulse
martyr
13
The
crown.
which
desire
had
first
To use
her
own
living
words, she
"rejoiced
full life
and
gence
It s all settled
spirits,
am
going to be married to
we
Hinderer, and
prospect.
r
.
Her eye
rested on
"**
the
work and
its
I faileThel"^
In her
own review
of her
life
at Lowestoft, Mrs.
way
in
EARLY YEARS.
14
[1852.
Yet
how
much
was to be
seem to be,
it
it
would be to give up
And in school, on a hot summer s day, when weary
and dispirited, I would be roused and refreshed by
the thought of the contrast between my present
and that of the missionary in other lands,
under a burning sun, and other trials and then the
thought of how soon I might be called to one of
position
and give
me
a fresh stimulus to
make
use of
my
power.
Yet, although
all this
time no
way
in the
It
was a great
consent of those
*
"
If
satisfaction to her to
have the
full
"
parental
thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied
thee, then how canst thou contend with horses ? and if in the
land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee,
then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan
EARLY YEARS.
1852.]
15
had
many cordial ex
The
fine
to
end;
and bridegroom.
and well do
to."
Mr.
Cunningham s
feelings
on
the
occasion
in
the inscription
beautifully expressed
written in a book which was to be used as a
are
journal
EARLY YEARS.
16
"
This book
is
[1852.
new
May
May
who
of grace,
who have
who
are
The history
own
it
has
"I
desire
on
short sketch of
opportunity to write a
early life in this most valuable
this first
my
EARLY YEARS.
1852.]
17
my
work in
Africa, is parting
by
his
own
deep interest
with this
But
my
is
never come
he will
and
say,
also be
Here
am
whom
them,
all
EARLY YEARS.
18
[1852.
who have
also
many
years.
of
Almighty God
ever.
Oh
how
my
rest
Lowestoft,
CHAPTER
VOYAGE TO WEST AFKICA.
"
Oh,
who
we
Shall
else shall
not with
II.
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
have our heart
all
things part
For the love of Christ our Lord ?
be a weary
strife,
no
than
Should
it
Should
it cost
Christ
is
our
less
life,
reward."
C.
THE Yoruba
F.
RICHTER.
by the kingdom
of
Dahomey.
of
this
by means
of palm-nuts, are
22
20
[1S52.
even
human
sacrifices
and cruel
superstitions,
being offered to
some of the
made
Africa,
first
exploring expeditions in
years in
many
direc
seeking
a vast
by the
caused
who had
arrival
expressed themselves
by
to
first
white
as
feeling highly
The
man
chiefs
honoured
and
his visit,
ness
of the
people.
numerous
"
visitors in private,
1852.]
21
upon
none could be spared, he proceeded to England,
in order to represent to the Committee of the
as
it
him a
who had
nearly
awakened
and he rejoiced
when he
should
22
1852
the
"
and Maser
and Messrs.
special
service,
under
journal, in a passage
how
and the
trial
no steamer made
its
appearance.
day evening at Mr. Child s, and
We
to
We
spent Satur
much enjoyed
it.
Mr. Hatchard s
1852.]
earthly courts,
vessel
was
in,
when
it
and would
23
We
we
it
We
has
power to preserve
His
children;
and the
for us,
was very
helpful
Mr. and
24
"
December
Yltli.
we went through
we can
again on
scarcely believe
now
So
it is,
Our God
succeeds pain.
pleasure
[1852.
gives us such
soon
we
row, and
What
affliction.
Now we
a blessed
will be glad to
and
been these
many
years, that
my
have
stillest
1852.]
25
Imagine all
a
have
of
me but to
this, and then you
picture
complete it, I am half lying on a mattress on deck,
will
with
my
band
close by.
seats,
and
my
dear hus
in
Gambia.
the
now!
shore
people.
most
heartily.
I feel so
happy
to have
touched
my
friends in
more tender
was
so
we went
to St. Peter s in
26
[1852.
How
little
Day
we
would be!
will
so
How much
dearest Mrs.
Cunningham
mind being away from you, and you will feel it
much.
I long to hear
she
my
last
Oh, I never
and shut
her,
is.
omnibus.
how
Leone.
The
made
it
an
missionaries who
seeing
many
familiar to her,
names and
away.
familiar scenes at
"
At anchor in Cape
Coast
1853.]
Castle Bay.
Can
it
Yet so
it is.
I felt very
one,
know how
cold
you
How
are.
my
and
all
whom you
love,
interest.
friends, in seeking
selves,
on land or water.
may
tell
28
853.
Among
all
work
details of the
part, it
in which she
On
less
sympathy
valued by
they survive
its
liable so long as
fever,
which
is
constitution,
and leaves
it
a prey to
painful
many
to, or
other
aggra
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
1853.]
Upon her
aunt
"
2<>
last so short
weakness.
I
fearfully.
some time
am
still
yet.
I believe
no
fully spared
my
to
Master s
The next
service."
ceded them
"
up
We
left
days journey
the River
green
besides plenty
we had
one
it
to stop at
little
The
first
night
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
30
[1853.
Our men
pitch our tents in a small market-place.
the
and
boiled
some
a
fire
on
made
water,
ground,
and we had
which refreshed us
tea,
greatly.
Hun
by
by
nevertheless, a
wild animals;
off the
man
there were
fired a
many
The
desire to
gun and
my
were
them flying.
made a queer
sent
things that
insects
baboon and
my worst
enemies;
We
several people
us.
band
was put
in a
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
1853.]
till
put
down on
31
town
upon
wall.
my
I could
a dream.
it,
as the
spiders as large
others.
"We
My husband
arrived
began to
to be
had
and boiled
close
Then we
eggs,
by our gate.
sat
had
down
to tea, laughing
went early
"
We
to rest, tired
among
themselves.
The
school
met
at
nine
I thought of
home, and
my own
dear children at
went
to
God s
He was
there.
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
32
They
[1853.
sing,
English
One there
much
is
above
for me,
all others
and
I sat
down and
wept.
up saying
more/
Missis no
"
of African fever.
"February
18.
I shall be glad,
indeed,
when
country it is
been very ill again, from a little too much exertion
on arriving at Abeokuta, so soon after the fever at
;
from
this world,
me
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
1S53.]
33
by
it
taken
too, when
was
dearest husband
was
My
my hand to
my
we were
The
had a
walk
little
and
this
am
morning
early,
and a
who do
is,
children
am
going to catch
them, and then they fly yet this evening when they
saw it was only for a flower, with which I seemed
;
it
out to the
full
I then
dust,
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
34
Mo-dup*
things such
quite sees the effect of slavery
Poor
"thank-you!
One
slavish fear.
[1853.
little
it is
peace, which
tell
grave.
"February 23.
The harmonium
[Mrs. Cunning-
h ana
s gift]
On
numbers, with eyes and mouths wide open.
our
room
and
we
was
full,
sang for
Sunday evening
an hour and a half. We did enjoy it: I only longed
t
for the
it
was
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
1853.]
35
fire
Two hundred
time.
It speedily
aware of
it
came near
we saw
little
to us before
we were
We turned
them
again,
My
of the smoke.
my
escape on account
husband led
But
came to tell the joyful tidings that
was out, and our house untouched. Oh,
before dark he
the
fire
what
shall
we
ourselves, to
A few
Thy
days
service, gracious
later,
God."
it
t 1853 -
SOJOUEN IN ABEOKUTA.
36
that
opposition, to establish a missionary station in
place.
When we
to
meet
us,
but as
we were
not to
Okabo
I salute
you
and
all
sorts of things.
schoolmaster
lives,
there
is
one room
left
on purpose
for
so
see
we
SOJOURN IX ABEOKUTA.
1853.]
37
The chief
were very happy, and much amused.
came directly he heard we were there, and greeted
us heartily and early the next morning, our habi
:
tation
they were
all
pleased to think
I have a colour, as
this is such
made a
little
me
people,
a wonderful
you know, in
my
and
sight.
cheeks, and
were it not
good, beautiful
that I would give all the colour I possess to be able
to talk a little Yoruba, and tell them of something
sions of
very
fine,
At nine we went
else.
to
Sunday
school for a
little
while,
my
a white
woman
We
left
vide, as far as
in.
what was
During
might
to be the first
sion-station in Abeokuta, to
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA:
38
Hinderer
had
lately
work
they had spent their first weeks. Thus she had the
comfort of being near to the Rev. H. and Mrs. TownShe
send, from whom she received much kindness.
occupied herself in studying the Yoruba language,
well,
3rd
My
on Monday,
make
preparations.
messages from
We
chiefs there,
if all is
journey to Ibadan, to
be there in less
good hand of our God, we
than three months. We are now, I am thankful to
but I am obliged to be careful ;
say, both well again,
shall all
the heat
hottest
is
so intense,
days we have
and I think
had.
one of the
this is
No day
dearest left
felt it
me
much.
God
bless
9th,
my
we both
We have
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
1833.]
39
I have occupied
share together whatever comes.
myself as much as possible with reading, writing,
March 12th.
heard from
my dearest
many
husband
but
is
Letter.
12th.
"March
external comforts,
little
them
in,
as long as
next week
be settled
we hope
liked
off things.
this time,
we
we
and
if all is well, in
to be in our
own
house.
am
so glad to
when
free to
mense
people.
an im
and such a
It is
and slavery.
is
enemy, of war,
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
40
we
want, we
[1853.
my
far
who
that the
Spirit of
Holy
their hearts
You, my be
do
and
will
unite with us
loved friends,
others,
in earnest prayer to God that it may be so. How
and
great
is
the
work but
it is
be faithful in
be to preach, or teach,
1 only pray
hewers of wood, or drawers of water.
it
God make me
"
holy.
am
feel
been here.
From
five to six I
enjoy a good
ball,
know my
and
play
is
game
all sorts
of
not half so
am so thankful
to be
England
and the dear children are delighted.
a great encouragement for Ibadan, where the
energetic as in
still
able to do this,
This
is
world
I do intensely feel
my
in this lower
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
1853.]
belief that I
to be will ever
41
am where my
alleviate."
words were
letter of
if
now ?
it
moments
this
makes me
preparation
rejoice,
for
moving, I only
felt
the guiding
the Lamb.
feel,
of
42
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
[1853,
But here
is
Thus
be patient.
and
my
comfort to
if I
hope I
am
who
by
wait, sit
be preparing
may
able to be
dear husband,
is
any help or
bearing the
and who
hearts desires so
are about,
much
also love
work that we
a tighter bond.
To her aunt
tie,
"
March
19th.
My
away
but
and
I have
him
to speak to,
to get
home, too
we
possible
going forth
all go.
strength.
We
not
we
alone in our
own
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
1853.]
we go
not to
tell
our
own
43
and then
our Saviour
Lo, I
am
with you
With such
confirming words,
alway, even unto the end of the world/
Good Friday
is
approaching
we
much
God s
house.
I go, of course,
many
yet
its
bright
the
full
being in a
my
Bible,
and
see
L 1853
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
44}
text
to think of
what
I heard then.
In church I shed as many quiet tears
as anywhere, tears of varied emotions, tears of a
little home sickness, a longing to see the beloved
"
things, through
my
interpreter.
I let
them look
at
my
I often
pleased, makes me quite happy.
hills
and
saunter out for a little walk among the
rocks, and a nice little party surround me, and there
is a famous rush which shall take my hand, to help
me up or down in a difficult place I have some
them
and
set
feet;
their
Easter Sunday,
my
March
heart
27th.
is
so
naked
are an incon
them
!"
I do indeed
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
1S53.]
45
and press on
be risen with Christ,
ward
to
Monday
I heard
turn
next week.
till
All
A native
own
subjects.
fatal
In Mr. Paley s
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
46
dying hours
and when
young widow
to their
all
was
over,
[1853.
reach England.
to
now
She regarded
own
life
in that climate,
and
as urgently calling
"
"
we
ill,
has not
trust a change
to go
skilful;
it in,
but I think
Dear
it is
SOJOURN IN AIJEOKUTA.
1853.]
because she
is
too
ill
herself.
47
Your valued
April 2nd.
"
work
the
I begin
my
letters
time."
month
is
great,
and
life
fell
two days of
asleep after
light delirium.
We
ported.
I stayed
to her or rather
and hymns.
having sustained a
from earth to serve
We
loss,
very sensible of
but his God has taken him
all feel
on
Though
We
for watchfulness
to Africa.
and
cultiva-
48
SOJOUKN IN ABEOKUTA.
[1853.
is
indeed
may hang
our
different
will
we may
that
so cling to
Him
live to
that
to do our Father s
we need not
so
much
these
We
we
is well,
own removal
end of
this
month."
"
14th April.
Much
much
for
my
medicines, &c.
benefit in Ibadan,
;
but
how
party
so
now two
many
how
to
entirely passing
it is
well said,
mix
my
away
is
Boast not
What
in their graves,
some
in Sierra
Leon e, Mr.
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
1853.]
49
Such
closer
may
The arm
lean.
all
of flesh
is
is
Oh,
lite
for a
He seems to
we on Him alone
hourly
daily,
not to be trusted
in,
He
and
mercy."
Before this letter was closed, Mr. Kefer, Mr. Hinderer s appointed fellow-labourer in Ibadan, who
had lately arrived from Sierra Leone, after his ordi
nation,
fever.
Mr. Maser
also,
little
last
pos
days
"
loth.
Our house
is
April
much
well,
is
we
leaving
shall
him
still,
danger of a relapse.
to the best of our
ability,
but
we
t 1853 -
SOJOURN IN ABEOKUTA.
50
skill to
We
have indeed
It
is
now Monday.
my
hands are
full
they are
We
well.
How
weeks.
interesting
it
will be to write to
you
before
On
24>th,
night in Abeokuta.
brance of
all
My heart
God s mercy
and of
all
is full
to us while
remem
we have
sojourned here,
I have been comforted
fallen us.
in the
by the
collect for
affections of sinful
our hearts
may
is
of God.
"
is
so appropriate
Our
suffi-
CHAPTER
III.
It is
Thine own,
Who
toil
Lord,
while others sleep
Who
Thou keepest
Lord,
who
A. A. PROCTER.
Ox
and
was something
and
52
[1853.
beautiful cattle.
trials,
we
trust,
following
and Satan.
I tried in the
I soon left
hours.
may
tainly
last
month
of this
little
my
my
little
hammock,
for I
was
I cer
tired.
little
to do the
hammock, with
its cradle-like
our resting-place
quickly up, and
till
motion
and a
we had
we were within
light,
night.
We
slept
after a nice
next morning
break
we
pur-
1853.]
After an hour,
53
we were
quite in
journey; such nice
day s
and scented bushes twining together
so thickly that even the African sun could not pene
trate. Now and then we stopped to refresh ourselves,
cool air, trees
and
to change
my
carriers,
some in a
moon
sight
it
again rose
was.
We
what
now and
Monkeys,
then made a
foxes,
little noise.
54
but certainly
it
was not
At the next
trees.
at about
sight,
must
call
THE GOSPEL
1853.]
IN Ji;.UA\.
55
hammock
it
it,
But
we went
which
as
is
in
quite
soon as
we
white
mother
is
come
know where
or
which way to
go,
even the
till
and
alleviations
we were
all
our com
tired enough.
We
56
We
[1853.
have
all this
come
all
we
shall really
wish
and
quite by
bustle of the town, a few dwellings here and there, and
itself, far
it,
plenty of trees.
From
the back
from the
we
and
am half inclined
This
home
filth
building."
little
till
had no upper
floor,
Their
mud
57
1853.]
walls,
mud
floor,
its
and thatched
dismal
roof,
bare
had
to
With cheerful
side of every
in contriving, they
thing, and with much ingenuity
the shallow
divided
and
a
at once framed
partition,
strip into
But
tain alone serving for a screen at its entrance.
robber
the inhabitants felt perfectly secure.
man to
They were, how
way through
spiders,
insects,
which would
58
who
my
eyes.
it,
that makes
it
little
palace
my
At one
at
bed-time."
This native dwelling, and the more solid missionhouse, which was built in the course of the year,
stood in the south-western quarter of Ibadan, on
the Kudeti hill, which commands an extensive view
of the town, beginning with closely-packed houses,
low, and thatched, spreading over the slopes of the
hill
built,
and continuing
less
trees
and shrubs.
The whole
is
1853.]
59
enclosed
ference,
described
lating,
by
Dr. Irving as
"
ful
tall straight
till
lost in
the
horizon."
ported by posts.
business
is
Here
transacted.
and
court
60
used as markets.
voices,
may remind an
hum
shrill sounds,
of
which
Of
Hinderer, on
first settling
what
at Ibadan, asked
God you
;
The
soil is
extremely
it
!"
fertile.
and
for exportation.
1853.]
61
subjectTxTa king
independent
who
governed by
state,
its
own
chiefs,
an
and
who
Next
ment.
conducts the
to him,
head war-chief
sit
in
judgment
and like
cases
of
wise settle important
dispute between man
and man. Below these are a number of inferior
;
offences,
and decide
all
their people.
to
the town,
the
most
matters
for
except
weighty
Their services are rewarded by fees,
chiefs
and by
The
money, paid by
have extensive farms, which are cultivated by
their slaves,
dreds,
tribute
but
whom
who
little
plots of
ground adjoining
which they work when
the comparatively light day s task is done. Thus
in course of time many are enabled to redeem them
selves.
62
[1853.
again, are
chiefs
"
war-boys,"
kidnapping.
Mrs. Hinderer s letters and journal give a lively
description of their first settling in Ibadan, and ex
press the thoughts and feelings with which she re
garded that important event in her life.
"
May
1st,
Sunday.
Olumloyo
me much, and
(a
said,
young warrior)
with
many
others,
inte
The
sown
bestow
!"
5th,
He
for at times I
do intensely
feel
awake,
separation from
such days as these
my
As
to this world
it
must be
uncertain, but
THE GOSPEL
1S53.]
63
oh,
IN IBADAN.
tli
the
"
at I
may be
heart."
May 8th.
attentive.
remarkably
time, and seem much struck with the message
The past week has been one of much
of salvation.
first
fowls,
We
May 15th.
sat
on
my
my
had clasped
hands, another every now and
his
64
my
[1853.
shoulder, the
me
near
it is
they push
it
feet
remarkable
away.
if
comes
fly
day.
solate,
and eagerness
"
Mrs. Hinderer
tells
in his
By
possession."
letters
and of
gave further particulars of their new home,
the arrangements by which she had endeavoured to
make
it
in opening
these treasures, takes possession of one s heart
Sad,
"
fear,
1833.]
sad tidings
my
Mr. Townsend.
M is.
05
eye
fell first
in
I told
Paley left
the vessel reached Sierra Leone she had joined her
husband in heaven Indeed we have been dwelling
!
amid solemn
is
beyond description
certainly
Oh,
few months
if
we
could
doeth
all
where could we
comfort there
find rest
is
in
But what
knowing that we
inexpressible
are in such
is,
what
"
I do wish
evening.
GO
[1853.
many
little
is
scream from
little
me and some
;
long worm-like
dirt,
noise,
when we can
house,
build
it,
Our own
will be sufficiently
there
is
a law
that, if
prison
and
this,
not because
it
was
felonious,
but
"
May 26th.
particularly
touching
look tired,
;
women.
visitors this
if
they see
week,
me is
me if I
had
much talk with them, through my little maid
Susanna; they do indeed receive us with joy and
I have
1853.]
gladness,
They
Sunday.
that
G7
it is
woman, who
is
down
in
piazza,
tired.
very
found
me
out in
my resting-place.
After talking a
what
off,
and
long.
look at
68
[1853,
by God s
help,
is
to
ground.
It has been a lovely cool day, after rain nearly
all night, and some hours this morning.
The sun
"
The town
is built
on a tremendous
hill
we wanted
went
through different parts of the town, tovarious markets they are a pretty sight, with their
"We
also
We
Some made
welcome.
have had
"May
its close.
many
29.
We
things."
new
is
THE GOSPEL IX
BAD AX.
G9
We have now a nice little daySome having come very regularly, I gave
very encouraging.
school.
them blue
shirts
sight this
house
is
small,
and they
like to go
home
at the end
Though he
is
so
young he has
and
may have
may
be given, that I
them up
for
The children
first
whom
of the chief
first
most unwilling to
do.
ing,
Akielle,
t 1853 -
70
when
that
it
and
?"
befallen him.
From
was glad
to
make
his
home
now
to be
More
particulars of this
new
life
are
added.
"
June
8.
both
my
quite
down with
fever.
they were
but
are far
how
more
ill,
thankful I
am by
night.
and much
am
My
oftener.
to be so well
I cannot say
tired
enough I
1853.]
71
me
keep
life.
Washing every
them
once or twice a week is the outside of what they
think necessary, and why we want them ever to be
quiet and silent is equally strange. They are begin
ning to comprehend that they must be quiet at
family prayers. Nothing composes them so much as
music.
We always sing a hymn with the harmo
nium at prayers, with which they are delighted.
But though decidedly a care, and no slight trouble,
I would not for anything be without them they
;
Akiclle
affectionate.
is
But he
is
also
My
mother thou
extremely passionate.
The
tremendously.
hand
at
said he
me
then
interfered,
I
for ever.
and he
lifted
would go home.
go good-bye
;
I said,
He
Very
up
He
his
only
well, Akielle,
nol
72
no
inconsolable
till
my lya
little, if
[ 1853 -
They
us,
are all
and often
My
We
In
Sunday.
we have
the day-school,
It was very full both times
The people
it
sit
"
"
had a
fall
from
my
horse on
Monday
last,
it
was
it,
me."
Though
at the time
dent seemed to be of
later it
when
it
1S53.]
character,
more or
less to
felt
73
the effects of
it
life.
Weeks
her
fall,
was taken
ill.
Of her
she gave
letters
Night
filled
feelings in those
the
July
1st.
My
husband has
it
strange land.
He
told
me he
thought he was
forget."
heavy
hearts, she
and their
faithful ser
silent
hours
God
jrave to
74*
[1853.
wisdom and
goodness.
I could only lift up my heart unto God," she
wrote, "and I am sure the black African boy by
"
my
up his in
Exodus iii. 7,
side lifted
tence in
all earnestness.
know
The
sen
The
and not
face,
children."
ters, is
am wonderfully well
not
a headache, which is
even
mercy,
Yet I
God
1853.]
7~>
every trying
"
July
6th.
my
still
suffering husband.
He
in
alarming symptoms have passed over, but he is
him
hear
to
a
comfort
such
it
is
weak
tensely
;
Can
recovers
be he ?
;
but I
It
am
is
a pros
step,
truly heart-broken
he told
me
we
very sorry,
Yet
76
[1853.
thank
his
filled
lifted
him, Olumloyo
claiming,
Don t
this afternoon
My
eyes.
speak
and saw
his
up
tried to
hand,
ex
am
husband
my
must
close this
with
my
day with
I have been at
friends.
fortable morning,
So now
on a chair
little
two
s wife,
at the
1853.]
77
carpenter,
and cook.
Two
of
my
who
boys,
are
then
we had
sang
with
Comfort,
"
the
Lydia/
and we
Arabia,
whom
finished
evenings at home.
Sunday
rested, and
who
liked
It did us all
good
my
78
the House of
God
had gone to
my own
favoured country. I
times of those lines in Tupper s
in
when
[1853.
Proverbial Philosophy/
Take courage, prisoner of time, for there be many comforts.
Not few nor light are the burdens of life then load it not
;
with heaviness of
But there
is
spirit.
a better word
still,
in a far better
couragements,
we have
many little
though we are sometimes
yes,
cast
of the
again,
My
mouth
shall
praise
down by reason
Yet can we sing
Thee with joyful
"
lips.
the
illness,
of
is
a hin
of the mission.
The
August
you, after a
20th.
am
most severe
all,
1S53.]
"
I wrote
79
a few lines
last
tea,
little
my
for
end
several times I
feel I
My
poor
afflicted
speaking
good purpose to
my own
soul,
others.
and
shall
be
less
and
less affected
by the
climate.
80
[1853.
My
illness,
help.
me up
God has
raised
again,
my
husband, to the
little
has greeted
me
which
is cool,
is
many
helpful to me,
a hammock.
"
was amused
to hear that
my
my
Africa
I assure
be against
my
the best of
spirits,
my
cheerful
snail-like pace,
see
to
me, instead of jumping
say
laugh at
up two
steps at a
1853.]
time,
arm, and
feeling
"August
26th.
it
81
little
a long journey."
I have had a treat to-day,
my
They were so
that I wished to give them a
ill
We
to
school,
little
talk,
and
after a little
nicely, four of
to read the
Yoruba
cate
Testament;
chism, which has been translated, and the command
all
little
names of
with
with
things.
things,
82
[1853.
day he paid me a
visit,
had
evi
was too
salutation.
and
am
Akielle,
am
my
fell
teaching them
to
sew and
now
to knit, for I
want
another,
We
1S53.]
83
Noah s
ark, or Mrs.
"
and
taking book.
They asked
We
to us to say she
not so much.
was put in
On
came
but
62
84
[1853.
We
"
spoilers.
"Sep.
llth.
awoke
singing,
*
am
my Sunday
privileges.
so little
Sunday
feeling.
The
scenes
and sounds
God
fort our
is
<mly
1853.]
85
and
and hid all that was bright all at once it came into
my mind that it was the day of the monthly Mis
sionary Meeting [at Lowestoft], when many were
;
their
and revived a
little
is
always a
comfort.
came
"Abudu
little fellow.
was
to be a
Mohammedan
"
Oct. 1st
us a visit
to us on
Monday; a
nice bright
Ifa gave notice at his birth that he
book boy, so his father gave him a
name."
which
was almost
inclined
THE GOSPEL
86
IN IBADAN.
[1853.
to think
little
and frightened
and when we
all
fatiguing enough.
by
went out
We
who wonder
are
it
still
much surrounded
they think
much more industrious than I think myself;
visitors,
me
their
"
at present, people
are afraid to send their children; they think book*
will make them cowards, but those we have are
had learned, at
least to talk
about them.
They
God
sin, neither
was
On
the text,
mouth/ one
said I
1853.]
was happy
87
were
all
ex
them
tremely good.
talk out in this way, and it makes me very anxious
to get on with the language, that I may hear them
always, and be able to answer them. You would
smile to see us trying to understand one another.
They are so fond of singing; after their evening
little creatures,
little
am
mother,
teacher."
Nov. 19th.
On Monday,
made
in the piazza.
it.
it is
The uncertainty
am
to
of everything, especially
88
here,
with hands,
pleases
God
for the
the heavens.
eternal, in
to spare us a
and we
[1853.
few years,
it
Yet, if
it
will be very
accept it gratefully, an
earthly dwelling, secure from the rain and wind,
desirable,
may
We
in.
have a
She
months, giving up all Sunday labour.
seems to have long desired to know the right way
five
were of no use
Way,
her
may
the
Him
"
all in all.
21st
"Nov.
in a
new
with
its
beloved friends
my
find
No
is
we
The un
fear to tread
more meet
for the
kingdom above
I have found
1853.]
it is
89
life
which
farewell.
It
"Dec.
Sunday
after
I think
schoolmaster, but
we
is
over,
and I believe he
will
make an ex
90
[1854
interesting to
one of
me ?
*
my
O yes,
little
Because I learn so
love
and
God
you
and good/
Why
many
yes, because
Do you
love Jesus
He
is
so great
Yes, yes/
much
to ex
seemed too deep, and he ended with saying,
I want to hear more of Jesus, and know more/
plain, it
*
"
The
Jan.
20#i, 1854.
low, in consequence, in
blessing-
laid
very
not,
all
one
mattan.
I have
I feel
very
weak, and unable to do anything ; the bed and the-
?HE GOSPEL
1S54.]
much my
IN
IBADAX
91
round as I usually do
resources,
however, we hope
I felt they
us.
all
day watching
a very lazy white woman, but yet I think my pale
thin face and tottering limbs must have been an
me
signed to do or to suffer
my
made
Father s
entirely re
This
will.
is
you
see
us.
do
feel
92
and believe
this
L 1854 -
spirit
to
me
perisheth,
Now
must
Feb. 21st
tell
pawn has
to
work
so
many days
Now
that
is
something like
self-denial, is it
not
1854.]
"
builders also
93
is full
of enquiry,
and
down, he cannot follow
his past fashion, neither can he take white man s
says his heart cannot sit
fashion altogether.
Our sawyer
is
He
attends church regularly, and Sundayschool too, and is eager to learn to read.
ship.
"
priest
who
has troubled
us,
and
signs.
A country
tried to prejudice
(for
joice together,
shall
know
"There
all
is
certain there is
more pain
in sitting
still
it
am
than in
THE GOSPEL IN
94
IBJLDAN.
[1S54.
not strong, but not ill either, and as time rolls on, 1
hope to be stronger and in the compulsory retire
ment from continual active life, I trust there is
:
some ingathering
good of others, in
"
The house
is
for one s
my
making great
we go
look forward to
own
it
self,
and
for the
future course.
progress.
into it.
After
We
my
do both
bright visions,
good earnest in divers waj~s. Up to this time we
feel to have done nothing, or hardly commenced,
not at least in a way satisfactory to ourselves, but
and
glory,
and
Keference
for the
is
made
good of
Ibadan."
an
Abeokuta to
house.
recruit.
The following
f
April.
letter is dated,
It
to
THE GOSPEL
1854.]
IN ITADAX.
9.^
a,
tree, to
get the words out, said, Go, dear lya, and make
haste back/ and then turned his face and steps to
wards home.
"
You
am come
think,
have found the way
if I
if spared,
me
egotistical,
to a
few children s
hearts,
shall not,
seven,
but this I do
whom
I expect to
it
I think I
very
difficult
inundation
and
of
I return,
it if
am
96
never
me an
tell
[1854,
feel sure
God
is
over them,
Babba,
my
husband, shares in
it
considerably.
"
for the
fine gathering of
black heads
and I
No
felt
my own
a weary thirsty
loss it
is.
it
May
9.
I long to be at
I felt
was a
real striving
my own
home
with Keble,
heart alive.
again,
"
and grudge
THE GOSPEL
1854.]
IN*
KIADAX.
97
till
is
we
leave for
when
of St. Paul,
me
of
Him who
cannot
and under
its shield
we can
going,
there
Fear not
but the
made the
following remarks
Abeokuta
on her
The kindness and hospitality of Mr. and Mrs.
visit to
"
Townsend
I enjoyed being
its
benefit,
remark of
would
say,
my
little
Please,
At first she
much bone live here/
maid Susanna.
ma am,
too
It
lose
all
my
Susanna on
its
CHAPTER
IV.
Comfortable words
He
speaketh,
He
ON
Mrs. Hinderer
to
welcomed by her husband and her black children
been
had
completed
the new mission-house, which
and
This
home,
simple
absence.
though
her
during
were un
rude, possessed comforts which
in the little native dwelling, and which were
The building of this
as real luxuries
somewhat
known
looked upon
and outside staircase (a
house, with its upper story
the
in
eyes of the people),
marvellous production
and likewise the erection of a substantial church,
!
99
on their
free to carry
"
May
Ibadan,
spiritual
new
Mrs. Hin-
work.
habitation
Yesterday I reached
\tli.
my
when
rowful
my
sprang into
was never
to
tainty to his
parents in
my
absence
Adelotan
is
not allowed to
iato
flood
not me,
child
it
is
of tears.
my
father
him be
patient.
who
I believe
has done
it/
Poor
Our new
house, after
all
the
toil in
we
building it
could expect
72
100
it is
[1854.
water-tight
has a
airy,
and now he
rejoices to
may
it,
and so
We
we may never
forget that
day"
"May
V7tk.
Bale,
women.
He
up.
my
hand, and
we walked
he then
We
ad
away
it is,
must
1854.]
101
We
little
refreshment,
raisins.
women by
themselves
show them
the use of it. My soap was wonderful and that I
wiped my hands after I had washed them, was a
thing unheard of. But they took it into their heads
to follow my example, and all hands must touch the
soap, and go into the water, and there was a fine
their attention, so I
washed
my hands
to
splashing,
comes
dye
we
Bale
how
glad
we were
to see him,
22nd
A woman
why we
this
built
country."
to feed it with,
me
as a present,
me peace
in
and
said,
lya, all
he has been
my
heart.
my
life
my god but he
My husband was
;
102
stolen
since
away by war,
children
all
[1854.
me my
me but
;
and
to tell her
off
with
it
greatly
delighted.
remember us in
our work, our weakness and infirmities, bodily and
mental, and may all your love, sympathy, and
"
Now, dear
friends, farewell
on
yourselves."
"
June 22nd.
and both
as
We
busy
1S.-H.]
me
103
enough
for
my
all
people, espe
They
listened attentively
till
eyes of one.
like their
own
lya,
who
own country
and
friends
who
little
A
is
it
Africa, only
104
to hear this
from
little lips
t 1854 -
"
July
Ilth.
Era mi/
said,
home with
you.
the child of a slave
No
street.
or corn,
by, as
it,
little
104,
105
and shaved
child,
his
Mr.
dantly oiled,
Hinderer talked with the people, and at last they
said, Take him if you like ; if he live, he live ; if he
well
little child,
sorrow, and he
is
is,
a pretty-
full of
After
little
would
kill
charge.
He may
May
know he was
The
of."
July
boy improves in health,
but is not very good-tempered. The poor dear child
"
has
all
little
106
treated,
and at present
he can think of
all
I played
with him a
1854-
is eating.
little,
and he
On my saying, I
better to-day/ the reply
was, What will you give me to eat V This dear
child has hardly a mind to appreciate kindness,
condescended to look at me.
me
little
and
converts,
who
Months had
walls,
She writes on
"
Now we
God
to build
this subject
"
It is curious to
for the
first
Amen.
"
My husband
v
>
>
IS.")
.]
pour
107
love
voice ceased, he
"
"August
love to feel
Wth.
am
so
now
own
work.
No
Buxton.
It
108
[1854.
much
less so.
They do
and
so curiously enjoy
fail
is
beautiful Scripture
a feast for
all
those
who were
school.
is
their
crowning pleasure.
Anything that
which
"
arise
on
my
on daily
The month
of
mind,
it
com
life."
November
is
marked by the
visit
1854.]
10<>
On
valued
of our
Bishopf Vidal).
theJHh_
goodjind
he .arrived^irulbadan, accompamed~l5y Archdeacon
Graf, Mr. Townsend, and Dr. Irving; so that, in
cluding our three selves, we were seven white people
an event
On Sunday the Bishop,
in Ibadan, quite
On Monday
was so solemn, so
It
so impressive: Phil,
1-18, is indelibly
on our minds.
"ii,
The
visit
of
our
tender,
stamped
and
beloved
his brilliant
all.
dwell in
effect
upon us
him."
inaccessible to Europeans.
He
by an
him some months before, from the
king of that country. It was given in the form of a
to undertake the journey
invitation, sent to
symbolical
together,
"
ewa,"
letter,
fruit.
and means
The word
"come
ye,"
and
110
[1854,
is
"
well,"
name
after Mr.
means
Hinderer s
welfare.
"
My husband
It will
in perfect safety,
"
whom
all
the
women s
palavers (dis
much
influence,
I sent
my
respect.
PROGRESS OF
1854.]
WORK.
Till-:
Ill
for themselves,
made strong
friendship,
by
my
We
giving,
and
two
and her
and
I then spoke to
privilege, I
feast for
31.
The
last
day of
this
year.
in
December
I have felt
the burden of
sinner.
my
my
cry
Hide Thy
iniquities/
God be
is
face
Though
from
have
my
merciful to
sins, blot
felt
me a
out
all
sorrowful and
112
[1855.
The dawn
of the
me."
it
journey of
and blessed
era.
Upon
life.
Oh,
may
I hail
for a fresh
it
be a
new
failings are
heart-felt sorrow
grief, I
it
can only
His mercy.
I truly feel
desire to feel
my
my
1853.]
my heavenward
on
Lord Jesus
of our
110
and
mercy
and to take courage, leaving the things that are
behind.
Oh, I do seek this day help and blessing
for our work, our great and holy calling.
O God,
and on
this
all
spirit, to
new
for
me, even
me
faith,
Thy
whom Thou
"
my thoughts within
my heart, and I would
of
and
desires of
many
cast myself on
knowest
to be near
and dear to
me."
ple far
alas,
Odehinde joined
shewed
"
by
whole
losing a
We
clay s
were
us,
all
Jan.
much
4ith.
disappointed."
At
A.M.,
man
We
thank Thee,
Lord of heaven and earth
Irving left us on the following Monday."
8
Dr.
114i
U355.
journey ap
to be no
ill
effects
would
follow,
She writes
fever.
"
Jan.
19.
Now,
alas, I
have
my
tale of sorrow
to
On
himself
better."
several
life,
illness
and
which
filled
his
with
life
restored,
to
1S55.]
115
were
over.
The
new symptoms of
vice.
was
sume
in
some measure
his
much-loved work.
On
their hearts
God had
called
years before.
How shall
I put
down,"
all
his kind
82
11G
terest in everything.
He
It
[1855s
season.
me
we may
but
comfort>
now come
the
no more on
and we
earth,
mation
is,
Poor
sheep, and his life has fallen a sacrifice to it.
Africa! what sorrows and trials do pass over it,
who
its
climate
sad.
is
Of the four
two years ago,
this, I
have
at if
we
it
give
and
Mine
gift it
is
must run
life
while
and hearts
weary of
sin
the wheel of
turn at
it
we may.
on,
away
to
of loving
weary
and sorrow.
It is not to be
wondered
still
is,
1855.]
117
on their
duties, to
judge whether
cares
fits
by no means
light,
to be
ill
my
and
difficulty,
truly,
without
my
when night
it is
dren are
my greatest
The dear
outward comforts.
chil
I like to
and
real enjoyment.
it
118
is
sometimes delicious to
me
[1855.
hymn
my
When,
beginning
Saviour,
Behold Thee
when
shall I
all serene,
The
16th.
"March
own words
an interesting young
is
and
church
for some time.
has
attended
woman,
Last Saturday her husband took out one of his idols,
father,
and ordered
all his
household to
bow down
before it
when
service
but
commenced, in she
came, the father having gone out for the whole day.
How she will be able to go on we cannot tell, but
hardly,
we
fear,
without persecution.
of Christ
s flock
in
name
members
1853.]
119
of the same.
severe,
evil."
On
it
when
it
may
"
fast
and
school, in prayer
served that
He
and
tears.
from
my
God.
have de
wrestle.
If I tarry till I
better,
I shall never come at all.
And
to
T fly
whom
120
[1855.
me/
Be near
knowet;
to
restore unto
me
the joy of
me
Thy
at
Thy feet
salvation
fall,
give
me
"
March
I long to be
29th.
living nearer to
heathen land,
it is so hard to soar
again."
She was encouraged by the progress the children
were making at this time, they were quick and
two
;
they at once thought of the first, and
such an eager earnest talk. They went on
trees
we had
tions.
faces
and a sighing
Ah!
1855.]
Ah
121
full of thorns,
though they
are to me.
refreshments on our
way through
visiting in the
am warmly
mat
is
of
I ask
me."
122
[1855.
Saviour,
and
He
am
reached them
May
for burials,
there yet,
lie
there.
She wrote
4ith.
fence which
brought
them
specially before
is
erecting around
it to
and the
enclose a space
how
soon there
may
be.
how
sleeps
soon I
if so,
may
through
The weakness,
constant feeling,
sent with me/
may
live to
live,
but rejoice in
glory."
it,
1855.]
Before
ojH.
iiLMl
the
month
closed,
the
n^
He was
was
laid their
struck""down
had
first_ grave
and they
123
towns and
villages.
May
22nd.
He
On
When
he saw
new church
own
life
was prolonged
for
many
faithful service.
encouragement
"
gloom.
in Ibadan,
as
Now that we
may we
life
of His servant
"
124
From
story
this point,,
may
Sunday, June
"
till
1 5th.
Our one
am
[1S55.
is
home used
to sing so prettily
bell,
very refreshing
my
Saturday
class at
23rd
"June
day
by
little fellow,
What
is this ?
asking,
very affectionate too
won t
his
and what
once
arms round
he
is
that
sprang
He
into
my neck, saying,
is
my
You
me
am
let
and you
two
or three
diately
black,
are white,
kisses,
mensely."
"
Sunday, June
24:tJi.
^ vvf ^K
r-ij^
*-
-r-r--,
1855.]
125
and
ser
gregation
sent,
and
all
was on
this occasion
It
many
a tear glistened in a
tiful,
Our
July
2Ist.
two
My
126
He went
[1855.
had some,
civility and kindness, and
the price of them, he was
trifle; so
want any.
These
may seem
little
things to friends
to
them."
"August I3th.
We
first
Christian
We
wedding, and very nice and simple it was.
the
and
the
dinner;
superintended
speeches (for
Africans can make fine speeches) were surprising to
me, so marked by their Christian tone. The bride
and bridegroom were quite touched by them and
their eyes filled with tears.
"
Our Sunday
school
1855.]
come
out,
am
127
looked
down upon
espsera of their
own
as contemptible,
g<U
who have
and are
gi\vii
them
must be re
strength, poweFj--*Jii-fcer^l]iiig^
membered that here, where things are only com
never been seen, no one
mencing, where a book had
It
man, woman, or
child, could
To
letter till
of paper, for
we
anywhere
and worse than useless we have
not even to throw down a little piece
it would surely be taken and used as
useless,
to be careful
know a
leave books
charm."
When
Mrs. Hinderer
was
left alone,
her husband
Oct. 1st
quietness which
am
is
given me.
I lie
down
and
as quietly
Now this
at night as if I had every earthly guard.
is not natural to me, but is given me by a loving God."
"
Oct. 5th.
unannounced.
up
till
My
terrific
shout
pleasant
home
tells
visit.
He
is
128
[1855.
love.
I love to think of
told
!"
Sunday, Nov.
9tk.
Eight of the dear children
me
of
the blessed ordinance of
with
partook
living
baptism with six others. It was with peculiar interest
"
believe they
may
be made partakers of
the inward
my
1855]
Lamb.
shield
made white
them from
all evil,
129
little
"
a certain season,
that, for
can
this
still
do his
which
He
has
promised."
in
Nov. 17th.
how
trials
and
many and
afflictions
great have
;
but
how
great,
and Saviour
have followed
me
all
the days of
my
life."
loO
"
Nov. 26th.
[1855.
Though
fortunate and
How
people.
unknown,
in dear England.
friends,
and
known and
It is very pleasant
and
give so
to
much
chiefs
make
and
others, to
whom
it is
necessary to
white friends
their
and they
often say, What good kind people they must be in
I wish the kind givers could see
that far country.
friendly feeling in the poor African s heart,
when
their
Hoch.
They appear
so fresh,
and
full of spirit
and
We
"
We
arrived amidst
warm
greetings
and wel
1835.]
131
doing
of our young converts. The fire and fury of perse
cution has raged to a very great extent ; our hearts
our state
Their power of
counsel together against the Lord.
There is, no doubt, some
is wonderful.
endurance
and
interesting.
dependant child
hard enough.
Center white
man s
said,
92
Very
132
well
you wish
as
shall be.
it, it
[1S55.
Neither shall
I can
;
I will
He
their cruelties.
the
idols,
worship
Now
by
furious people,
who
she bows
Only in Jesus
Christ, the
sooner I shall be
with
my
Saviour in heaven
but
away
to
is little
me of the angel
for Peter.
door
the
opening
One of her companions in suffering had run
short of a miracle,
"
and reminded
1855.]
away
before
she told
me
she
felt
weak
in
who
has run
133
it
she was
set free
her
made her
for her,
which
they gladly did for fear lest she should run away.
So she comes to church, and lives at home as
usual.
"
killed
young
by her
girl of sixteen
lather for
with a cutlass
till
on her mat.
On
church.
men, him
shall the
134
God/
She wept,
child,
poor
but
alas!
1855
saw
r
Will
nearly tw elve months, This is God s day!
for
and
these
not
for
her,
you
pray
young beginners
*
in the
ways
may
be kept,
in earnest to forget
by being
carried
things, clothes,
you
Now
am
me
it,
What
us.
1855.]
135
The
ran to us, and what a fearful noise we heard
whole family came into our yard, and flourished
!
we
left
them
till
we knew they
they were
tired,
God had
far
They have
who
sell slaves,
God, the
You will
how keenly we partake with them
sufferings
though we weep, yet do we
readily believe
in their
we
rejoice that
136
to
so
[1855,
many.
"
The
this
morning
walk in the way she sees right; for he says, It
is true what that white man says, it is no use to
Another man is greatly troubled
fight against God.
at what he has done, and is quite in an agony
to
me
now
The mother
of a third
begs
heart yearns after her
whom
cry
is,
about those
who
escaped,
Oh,
had not
if it
Me
work
when
enemies to
heathen
? it is
The Lord
the pricks.
it
pleaseth
silence.
tell us,
preceding extracts,
will follow
many
women described
and who were at this
go into
"
it.
in the
time so
1856.]
137
now rejoicing
grieved the hearts of those who were
His Gos
and
Christ
for
love
in their first zeal and
that at least two
pel ; but there is reason to hope
of them were afterwards brought to a better mind,
and now seek to glorify God, and lead a consistent
Christian
The
and
life.
first
quotation to be
letters of
who
journals
Feb.
told
what
to do.
and pray to God, and ask Him not to let us die this
time, and we will not do so any more/ and so they
went with all childlike simplicity and prayed, and
PllOGRESS OF
138
THE WORK.
[1856,
their lips
was glad
then came to
my
word.
knew
the meaning
confidence.
"
You must
share
my
sorrows as well as
my joys.
little
with
still
us, or
tell
whether
It is a sore trial to
me,
Oh how many
drops of bitterness
there are in the missionary s cup but the great and
glorious Ruler of heaven and earth can bring good
burial ground.
out of
evil.
only comfort at
My
first
was in the
care for
my little
boy
!"
all
interesting
March 2nd.
and instruc
It is raining tremendously,
we have
1856.]
130
had a
is
comfort."
intense love of
life,
what
life
and
no wonder,
it is
by way
Olurun bunolemi
for
is
so very dark to
kills,
because he thinks
it is
one
into
ascertaining which of
that child, and when
fashion
of
that
child,
with a view to
his ancestors
it is
now
decided, the
inhabits
country
must be followed by
the custom of the spirits
ancestor
the child.
Then
appearing,
there
is
bone people;
the
140
[1856.
They
too,
who
my
poor hus
are supposed to
those who have
life, and
them wear rattling clinking irons
ancles, which are heard at every move
reason to fear
round their
ment
When
is
supposed to
a pair of these
walk
jingling feet
Jesus,
you
eternal
life
so deaf to
1856.]
bones!
Then would
141
this wilderness
and
rejoice
I think
alone,
we
in the
day of
toil,
in the ploughing
May
and sowing,
now
is
not seen
are
now
till
we have
land.
A few
days
rice farm.
shower came
will lya do
now ? was
the cry.
There was a
little
boy
142
there,
a stranger to
who seemed
us,
[1856.
affair,
little
on
rogue."
little
untutored children of
An
but in vain,
for the
by
we
Ko je
roro
ki
n romi
kilo fun
ko
-we
in a
we
iru re
mo."
1856.]
143
see,
me.
Oh tell him when he comes next day,
To wash his clothes some other way."
is left for
Ogunyomi
May
6,
finds her
mother."
and from
and
children, after
144
[185O
were
useless,
hurried
who was
old,
The
was taken
little
girl,
to Ibadan,
ship,
He
free
went
told
her
sad
to the mission-house,
story to Mr. and
Mrs. Hinderer, and entreated them to redeem her.
They gladly gave him money for her ransom,
but
it
was beyond
his power.
therefore
face,
when
with terror
1856.]
love her
"
white
mother,"
When
at her side.
14/>
on the
floor
and thread.
yomi
What
is
is
"
said quickly.
"
My
mother,
no,"
"
my
mother
?"
She
!"
and promised
"
!"
have a diligent
search made for her mother.
But, in a large town
of more than a hundred thousand people, this was
no easy task, especially as slaves usually received a
to comfort her,
new name
besides which,
it
to
the poor
woman was
in Ibadan, or
to
some other
place.
away
to
You have
Ogunyomi,
Him,
From
if it
be His
will, to restore
your mother to
all
her
you."
prayers she
10
146
"
petition,
God, give
[1856.
me back my
still
One
they played.
as
She
her.
on
for a
"
!"
!"
"
exclaiming
was
mother."
It
difficult to believe
woman was
when
at first
1856.]
147
self
and that
new
\
friends,
of her
was
own
and then,
to the
joy of
all,
When
especially
her health
was employed
much
happiness
life.
At
the
an amusing description of
the journey:
102
148
"
Our
June.
visit
to
you about
"
[1856-,
I sit
city,
down
is
to tell
it.
On May
28th
we
on
willing carriers,
for
and two
people,
from our young friend s house, the Balogum OlumI was much amused on the road by the con
loyo.
versation of these
a grammatical
exercise.
Then
thanks him.
the tree V
follows,
fact,
the other
I joined
them
in this,
my thoughts by
my
They
forgetfulness, and promised to do better.
said, It helps us to carry you, and makes us think
you are a light load, when you salute and talk to
The road was very
us/
1856.]
it
to go out head
when he
did you
me
149
first,
lift
he would not
let
me
At
fall.
last
we
reached Ijaye,
but Mr.
We
Mann s
invitation to stay
Oyo next
and
day,
rest a
day
was too tempting, so on the third day we left for
Oyo. The road lay through grass fields, but it was
such a nice sandy road that I enjoyed riding nearly
all the way, and it was rather a
cloudy day too,
which
hours
is
we
teaching
till
compound.
made
comfortable,
by the king s
to go to
a year.
We
orders, so that
we
we
lived
more than
and
clothes,
150
[1856,
in
"
asked
my
if
he might salute
welfare,
how
had
me then he
;
left
my own
asked
country of
my
me
of
had
father and
Ibadan, and
if I
and then with true gentlemanly thought and politeness, he said he would not keep us longer, as we must
be tired from our journey we must go and eat and
On Sunday we had
rest, and to-morrow see him.
:
my
attendants,
whom
1856.]
151
?"
"
answered,
our hearts/
It is good,
all
little girl
in
Oyo took a
came
mother asked
if it
was true
we
live in
first,
as
may
leave the
town without
his
permission."
The
152
[1856.
girl that I
might go
too."
when
derer
From
reached
Ij aye,
glad."
wrote
We
fever.
this, 1
but
it
is
now
as
weak
as a baby.
1856.]
It has pleased
seeing
we
to
how he
is,
all feel it is
England
153
to spare his
life,
yefc
attack,
am now
next few
weeks."
"June 19th.
It has come out to-day that Olubi
and Susanna have fallen in love with each other,
and wish to be married before we leave. So here
is
satisfaction.
fire,
outfit."
Abeokuta,
<5are.
On
Mrs.
Hinderer s
arrival,
Susanna was
154
[1856,
white man
preaches,"
our
If I were a
he
"
that
we must
give up
war chief, like my uncle Ogubonna, I would kill him and if ever he comes into
my street, I will do so myself." The missionary came
idols.
said,
"
all,"
bad that he
"
said,
is
saying."
I will go
and
And when he
see how these
recovered, he
white people
worship."
Accordingly, he went to the mission
and
school,
enjoyed what he heard so much that he
told his
She threatened
1856.]
155
him and beat him, but the boy went to the school, and
began to learn the Lord s Prayer. Soon after this,
the yearly festival came round, when, according
to custom, great preparations were made for reli
Olubi went with his mother to
gious observances.
and
the idol s house,
they spent seventeen days to
gether in sacrifices and worship. Before they re
I am
turned to their home, he said to his mother,
sure that I shall not be with you next new year at
"
Obatala
house, for I
shall
follow white
man s
fashion."
days
accompany him to
the church. The boy soon began to be a regular
attendant at the school, God s word touched his
ness,
so far as to
kuta
God
she cast
away
to her heart,
156
[1856.
was judged
to be the
first
most
fitting
mission school in
CHAPTER
VISIT TO ENGLAND.
"
Leading
little
Y.
IB AD AN.
RETURN TO
children,
And
blessing manhood
Showing to the sinful
years,
hath."
and Mrs.
"
were
they
very sorrowful.
me
to
me
my
children,
how you
held
back, so that
at the
sight.
We
158
VISIT TO ENGLAND.
[1856.
day we
left
Lagos
till
we
reached
When
by her return
to her
"
evening.
am
last
not asleep
The
How
"
The only
resting-place under
how sweet
my
their joys,
!
relief to
have
my
skill, after
all
VISIT TO ENGLAND.
1856.]
and
I
am
I find I
went
to poor
When
stored,
little
159
tired sometimes
Africa."
by the
rich
love and
and poor
the friend,
but she
whom
friends,
so
much
to shed a
glow
from this
illness.
"
The churchyard
I used to love
not
We may
know what
thing appeared in
1GO
VISIT
TO ENGLAND.
[1856.
knowing her
which
thinketh no evil
in
anybody
if
?
little
how
influence of
such a
spirit,
hourly example
She also missed the loving welcome that she
would have received from her father, of whom she
!"
"
my
VISIT TO ENGLAND.
1857.]
161
whom
to be one
tried
and
Jesus
afflicted in this
From
world
he
now
rests in
And from
grief
and
fear released.
"
father s care at
availed themselves of
many
for publication.
by a member of the
interested
family,
deeply
M ission11
VISIT TO ENGLAND.
162
[1857.
many who
who
written by those
work.
note,
the otherwise
unknown
July, 1853.
little
assure
much
copying so
me."
and
for
VISIT TO
1857.]
so if,
intended
as
ENGLAND.
present
for
163
one
of
the
chiefs.
A visit
was ripened by personal intercourse.
of three weeks at Halesowen Rectory established
an abiding
sides.
affection
and
lively interest
on both
and
secure.
recommended mineral
intended visit to
we
started,
tour."
Travelling
they proceeded to
to Basle,
-ying
112
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164
[1857.
much
its
many
"
ing:
The
"
sincere
Christians
is
For
very beautiful.
said
five years
told
Father in heaven
for
does
He
reward
!"
We
pleasing.
We had
last mail.
The few
disciples are
drawing others to
killed in battle;
we have
VISIT TO ENGLAND.
1857.]
sweetness and
1G5
and acknowledged
its
it.
annual
feast,
when
truth."
festival, so far as it
Ibadan
A few days
him
You
"
by
concerned
show
sacrifice;
said,
Now,
want you
Akielle, I
was
puzzled,
and
I
said,
don
Well, then/
Perhaps none.
think he would have been so
166
VISIT TO ENGLAND.
[1357.
foolish as to give
himself/
"
me."
now thought, My
father is going to flog me, or make me worship these
things but the end of the sentence was, You shall
you
shall do/
The
little
fellow
While
there,
"
I long to be in
Yoruba
again, yet I
am
glad to
on;
and
rejoice in
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1858.]
167
many
of the villages
Hinderer s
own words
Johnson s
:
We
and
I asked
him
if
me know Massa
with him
all
wish
I could
and showed us a very large orangegave me plenty of fruit, and said, Eat
these oranges, and take the seeds, and plant them in
into the garden,
tree.
He
call it
Massa Johnson b
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168
[1858.
my dear
I see
in the sea
parted,
heaven at
last.
God go with
am only sorry I
and
saplings,
plants,
adorned
The
and other
and heat of a
parts,
tropical sun.
The track
is,
in
most
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1858.]
169
and
dale, is
most
by
wherever a point of
The fertile soil will reward
striking,
it.
villages
of the
jungle or forest.
The next
"Jan.
letter
27, 1858.
We
God,
we
a good
much by
deal in Sierra
at Lagos till
from the interior to fetch us and our loads, and then
was
it
We
when we
absence ;
and hear
ai
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170
[1858.
heard before.
many
was most
whose welcome
friends,
Besides our
own
people
of our heathen neighbours and
!
hearty,
the
As we went
own
our
"
his horse.
It
everything was
made
so neat
and
clean,
and a nice
we missed
to have
met
the road
part
eye,
we had
visitors constantly,
presents.
I wish
1858.]
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chickens, goats,
171
Besides these
we
had corn and yams given us. The chiefs and people
seem as though they could not give us welcome
we should not
enough, and say they were afraid
come again, as we had so many troubles from the
us more than ever.
persecution but now they love
;
us, saying,
These
We
which he used
We
to see us.
town
them
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172
[1858.
him.
is
We
sent
and
"
to have us
back
of in our absence,
care
for
name
Daniel, he
is
Arubo,
little
still.
Some
of them,
we have every
by the Spirit
God."
push
now
15.
My
We
it.
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1858.]
else,
173
My own
much
special flock
my bodily
former ones requiring
further instruction, the others a breaking in, and
training but it is an encouraging work, and when
of twenty-sevefir children occupy
of
my
my
cheering, such
*
listeners.
In this and
many
They
are
Through
-all
jo have
ness of the
young^
to._-civilize
children
26.
who
live
with
us,
something they
they think here as we
Three
do at home, mother s cake is very sweet.
Sundays ago a woman came, and on her head was a
like to eat
The
little
boy,
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174
[1858.
we go
to
things,,
Sabbath day.
"
and an
spoken to
me
about,
is
the only
way
to be saved
my
my people come about me,
and tell me this and that will happen to me, for
giving up the gods of my fathers, it makes me fear
lest they should draw me back to heathenism again.
heart, but
feel it in
me and
teach
replied,
me
Listen
the right
;
God
is
way V
willing
If
see
He
the
to
trust in
my
many
flying creatures
it
out ;
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but there
is
fine
shade
glass
175
all
round
now
light,
glass,
and want
Why
Now,
and
an Indian
punkah lamp),
and beat against the
tected.
is
it,
to get to the
Because
it is
pro
you
lamp
you have a little light in your soul, which is for
your good, and your enemies want to put it out
friend,
but they shall not, for you are protected. God will
protect you, and by His Spirit make the light burn
Trust in Him, and fear not
brighter and brighter.
what man
shall do to you.
"
"
up now
in
gradually.
though
my
must try
it is
am
getting on
more
quietly,
July
26th.
sit
war,
since the
been
free
may God
Word
from
it.
of
down
"We
am
on the
it is
His
thank
to write again,
It is only
preserve us from it
God entered this town, it has
!
My
me
dread
children
their
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176
[1858.
jv
i
into -this
How
town/
which passeth
and leads
to,
sins shall
be
known no
more.
Our
were
chiefs
we
are seeing
which
mo
truth.
much
be three
bells
God.
The following
illness,
and
tells
letter gives
more
particulars of her
up the
country.
"
August.
In
May
They used
often
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1858.]
to tell
me
For
knew no one
or
gathered round
anything.
bed
my
God
graciously pleased
restore me.
bedroom.
my
six
weeks I
times they
moments, but it
to their cry, and to
Many
for last
to listen
do not
177
know what my
illness
was,
but
it
But
just
season came on
it
has tended
We
have
"
still many
am just now
alone;
my dear
husband
is
on his
2nd of
he
felt
month.
quite
happy
in starting the
He
it is
impos
a
wee
bit
getting
anxious, in
this land of sickness and death, but he is in
good keep
sible.
ing,
and
it is
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178
IB AD AN.
[1858.
first
but he
He and
his wife
the child
is
quite
time to play
he
and
my
is
me
in his absence.
a funny quick
little fellow,
and
little
pony
back
must do
it,
our con
me
is,
sick,
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1853.]
179
me
me what
and
roots, telling
Lurk, and leaves,
they
are good for; but with the request I will not make
them known, which of course I do not, and I have
What do you
found some of them very useful.
think Olubi found, when he returned on the 3rd, in
this town, in the bush, near
a running brook ? A
had been thrown away
dared to touch
it
no one
is
of,
kill
and take
three weeks.
We
did
little
all
we
might
buried
122
We
We
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180
[185S.
How
him much.
dence
"
We
to cheer us
much
on our way.
May God
places.
them, for
He
We have twenty-nine
they
candidates
for baptism,
communicants, thirty-nine
and twelve beside who asked to be taken as candi
also are for our good.
Then we have
more encouraged
upon
as it
is
work
?"
"Sep.
23rd.
My
his
to see
him
answer to prayer.
grow.
One
of the converts,
who
lives
more than
heard in vain.
Being so far
off,
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181
and
must
were
all
Touch-
little
A blessing
will come,
as this.
and
biscuits,
with a
little
yam,
after
which they
made
their Saviour,
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182
and
[1853.
after a
would promise
is
to fight
for you, so
by asking our
full
dear husband
for ourselves,
tiful
and
my
heart
them and
lip.
things, but
we have
are progressing in
much
work which
many
our joys
of true labour, but a
brings
its
fears,
reward even in
this life/
In a
"
God be
praised,
we
what Olubi
we brought from
is
We are thank
You know a
whom
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1853.]
well.
They
183
and are so
They have
They
them
and attached to
Johnson
is
in
quotes
it
so readily
He
and appropriately.
is
station.
He
for the
new
quite
people,
is
now
candi
Allen
is
a younger
man and
He
addresses an
You
active.
it is
hearty,
good
"
but their
deal.
My
by his
interesting
service yesterday
and
five
it
was, trusting as
we
did
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184-
[1858.
my
in.
to worship
Nov. 24/i.
"
we
my children,
stir
God
service,
and only en
Father
may
frail
man
do His
and
infirmities
own work,
sinfulness
notwithstanding the
"
We
Christmas Day.
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185
came up
to salute us
first,
new print
children had a fresh
books
in.
My
hour
after
it,
all
dispersed,
and
my children
sat
down
We
28^/t.
On
bed."
\^
there,
"
taken away
little
my
youngest
sorrowful creature
coming back.
little
African
whom we
girl,
little,
found here on
Ajele, she
was
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186
[1858.
sad ones
found her
full of measles.
out of the yard, but alas not before she had given
the child something very bad, which produced a.
!
we were
pound
clinging to me,
mother take
are
my
me
mother
and crying:
Oh, do not
let
my
I can go to sleep if
you
sit
by me/
The two
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1853.]
187
little children,
me
side she
A few days
at it/
gone, I
humbly
more, and
believe,
was
so small
and
so grave, that
stories
little stool,
and
sit
are very
ill,
perhaps
it is
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188
She
like to die
Jesus, but
replied,
[1858.
should like to go to
Poor dear child,
so beautifully, like a
little
babe on
its
mother s
we
were coming
which we must have
over
us.
The speedy
burial,
The busy
wheel
rolls
My
five
ill,
and poor
little
now
little
;
Sophy.
I have
had
at death s
I find these
door, but mercifully raised again.
African people and children are very delicate, they
it
should
RETURN TO IBADAN.
1859.]
ISO
when
is
Hed
if
ing of one
Mr. Hinderer
We
We
1859.
in Ibadan.
all
full.
I read a
scripture,
We
showed that
have much
for
which to
bless
and
tearful
eyes
belief.
We
praise
our God
at
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190
this time in
Ibadan
oh,
may He
[1859.
continue
it
It
to
set
Abeokuta
for
little visit,
husband s
my
good
parting advice.
Only
will
be my companions on
Konigbagbe and Durojula
the journey, with two persons to carry my box, bed,
ing
&c.
is
my going
in,
keep us
all
under the
little girls
When my
who accompanied
husband was
her
when
all
had
and I
still
girls, sitting
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1859.]
191
on
in
are Christians
the
morn
my
little
was morning.
damsel
if
ma am
she had
but I
thought
think I hardly ever woke in the night before, so I
thought it would be so nice to pray now. This was
it
no,
had experienced
"
in these
two
visits
little
the
spirit.
A
<md
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192
[1859,
land.
ceived
much
re
as will be seen
by
to return to Ibadan,
27th:
is
ica,
a joy
there
to our taste,
is
and
all
!"
Kitn
stores
Wet
as
grateful feelings,
March
16th,
"with
way."
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1859.]
"
March
How
28th.
pleasant
193
it is
to write from
visit
from
with
all
his vigour
is
a grievous
by the God
been so kind to
us, interested in
and
way ready
;
to
rejoicings, so capable
13
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194
[1859.
that
is
all.
is
seasons of prayer
and our
by
On Sunday
nicely
all
who
holds
skies/
It has
been
teresting to
feel it
holy God.
The
between poor
sinful
man and
come
the
to them,
My
1859.]
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195
life
Two
of the converts,
and
heart.
nestly
walk
"
in the truth,
On
walk in the
light,
grow
in grace.
Easter
Sunday
Holy Communion it was a goodly
;
We
sight.
see
dawn
the
as is usual
men.
other world.
what cannot
its superstitions
lead to
!"
African flock as a
and added
"
think
work of much
difficulty,
at their failings,
when we
No
clothes,
132
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196
is
[1859-
learn
like
palavers.
this
plenty of
There
is-
water fetched,
and necessary duties performed by them. I get so
tired by half-past eight that I often do not want any
order,
right,
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1859.]
IB AD AN.
197
down
Some have
came and
saying, with
away they
;
go away.
laid her
tears,
go,
hand gently on
my
shoulder,
but God
is still
here,
beloved, honoured
He
will never
friend,
we
will
who
Two
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198
**
Dear Lord,
heal,
[1859:
bind up our
visit
gether,
and when
I bring out
my
know.
sit
Ah
to-day, after
some hand-
carry
them
or
us
there.
no, no/
was the
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1859.]
reply
199
foolish idols
my good
us there
that
and I went on
to learn,
!
by
can
to tell
them
Alas
Ah but/
Mohammed carry
here.
many
friends, neither
them
of Jesus
to their ear.
but
Yet I got
John iii. 16.
hand of
Jesus,
you
at home, a
sowing beside
all
is said,
waters.
Blessed
"
In the next
letter,
so
much
spirits
lately
in
good
I have felt
gift, is
good
blessing, I think
in faith
If
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200
[1859.
one saw
how
it
was
to be borne,
and a
cheerful,
He was
because
am
for all I
know
what sense
in
mean
it) is
not to be
declare it/
Trials,
be well.
now very
Now
often
it is
all,
peace, perpetual
no more
body of
sin,
sin
and we
shall
and death.
and there
shall
we
be
O when we
dwell on
RETUKN TO IBADAN.
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201
we
well.
Dan
behaved
talks
Olubi
is
a nice
He
begins to write
fellow, so well-
little
he
away
when he must be
He
silent.
is
so
He
helps
me with Yoruba
was to
find out in
and when
you
your
shouts
he
we were singing to-day,
out,
lya,
come look, the great gentleman is singing also and
likeness that
of him, I
not
otherwise."
illness.
recovered to be
As soon
left alone,
as she
was
sufficiently
202
EETURN TO IBADAN.
as she expressed
and
"
it,
[1359.
happy."
"
as
much
as they wish
we do
not allow
lowed
yams
away
will soon
come
to
you/
am
children
RETURN TO IBADAN.
1859.]
203
name was.
There
like to hold
them
as slaves
baptized
they work
any
longer.
and
live
They come
is
already
with him,
boy, to
saying
free.
whom
if
made her
will be able to
come and
slave,
had
her.
She
boy whenever
EETUKN TO IBADAN.
204
she
When
likes.
[1859.
And
poor
Pray
her
that
also
for her,
that she and her dear boy may hear and believe the
blessed Gospel of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus
Christ,
bless
We
"
they
dear husband
is
My
and
much
gether,
and
He
come
has been
to
him
to
mas
day.
this
work now
is
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1859.]
205
and we
me
little rest.
make
them
as I could at home,
to see
walk
many
so far,
times.
The
little
ones,
who
could not
EETUBN TO IBADAN.
206
[1859.
New Year.
"
after breakfast I
who were
sick.
my little
pony and
am
So
me.
it
seems with us
all
my husband
seldom
Christmas, 1859,
"
Jesus.
made
RETURN TO IBADAX.
1859.]
207
they
feel any.
we
able to
They
earnestly,
and go on
rejoicing.
There
is
something
little
love which
But
tendency to self-righteousness.
oh, it
was a
the end.
"On
till
208
two
one
RETURN TO
;
then he
is free,
but
other,
IB AD AN.
my work goes
till
[1859.
on with
all,
ing.
I often write
mind about
them."
**
com
CHAPTER VL
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
(l
Hungry,
Thou hear
st their
cry
Cloth d by
sent out
by the Church
whom
Mr.
much impaired by
serious illness,
and there
Townsend,
for rest
and change of
s^ene.
14
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210
selected
[1860.
was un
midst of it.
"Abeokuta,
We
18GO.
and great
are just
is
said he
is
was very
large,
Townsend was
my
most
distressing.
upset
by
nerves.
left side
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211
when
mined
of peace
ever,
know
He
am
This
will be our
permitted an under-current
God is our God for ever and
safely,
"
but found
"
February
praised, safely,
We
28th.
but
it
reached
war
home, God be
we came, and
it
was
in
Abeokuta ; the
Calabashes were
wards.
calabash
Are s head
first.
We
Now the
want
roads to
142
212
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1S60.
is
to be real
war we cannot
tell,
there are
What a
have
we
and
when
faith
to lean
grace
meicy
on the Strong Arm how truly we can then feel, I
will not fear what man can do unto me/
various reports, but
it is
an anxious time.
it is
When you
many
for
us."
and
all
by deeds
of cruelty.
March
sacrifices
night, a
IQth.
human
five or thirty.
sacrifice
on Saturday
of about twenty-
alas
man
penses.
Some
HUMAX
SACRIFICE IN YORUIU.
Page
213.
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
I860.]
awaited him.
21 S
slave,
on that day
he
all
is
the war.
The head
fowls of the
air,
king.
"
of heathenism
all this
we
are
we can
we
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
214?
[i860.
we
in our
the
work
day
un
and
trade of every
kind stopped.
partake, and must partake, of
these calamities, and we feel heart- sick at the thought
all
We
which
savages,
He
is
and permits us
and
still
to
work on
Our people
for
Him.
round about
us.
In order to
its
Yoruba
of a king, and had a
Mohammedan
TIUALS IN WAR-TIME.
I860.]
possession of Ilorin,
encampment.
At a somewhat
stituted
by sowing
wTiaTimghirbe
con
lousies,
at Lagos, to
habitants of
village
were marched
produced,
if it
by the
mid
left to
tion of independence
216
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
Even
arm
[i860.
and
and varying
through
without
Occasionally there
had
camp near
and partly spread over the country in all
directions, they and their enemies alike watching
fortified
Ijaye,
and
TRIALS IN WAK-TIME.
I860.]
It
kidnapping people.
conjecture
when
or
how
217
was impossible
even to
of Mr.
life
It
was
war
who
many
disturbing influences
blessing of
God
vouch
rested
upon
218
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[i860.
of affliction
while from
among
here,
and another
to the little
with
was
few months
heavy
state of things
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
I860.]
th.it
219
readied their
in
I
them
At
whom
pathy of loving
were peculiarly
in
hearts,
their prayers,
precious.
1860.
War
their mats.
we
likely to be so for
war
go
220
TRIALS IN WAR-TDfE.
[1860.
for
of
Christian
privilege.
My
children s appetites do
We
we
Father, which
many
we thank Him
many
attend a missionary
be,
and
is,
life,
a time
when
spiritual things.
and
am
suffering,
afraid
Martha s
my
life,
now
my hands
many months
for
are
more than
disabled
full,
and I
fatigues attending
it.
Yet
dont
221
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
I860.]
where
it is
many weeks
after
silence,
now
him
is
in his
work."
"
we must
to do
and
it.
we know
not.
it is
If
it
all,
and
Three
will do all
us,
and
we
should be
women came
this
little
week
222
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[i860.
its transition
state
more
We
means, Honour or riches shall never cease.
talked of the honours and riches of the world, and
of those she
and
He
She
whom you
will baptize
some future
time.
clearness of her
My
hus
knowledge
Page
222.
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
I860.]
223
means
my
Ifa washes.
children,
for them.
making
Olubi
child
am busy
with some of
little
is
In the same
letter
she
tells
day."
of two incidents
Her illness
had been preparing for baptism died.
was chiefly occasioned by the cruel persecution
which she suffered from her relations. She was
visited
by
several Christian
women, and
in simple
"
fully,
people give
up
all
the good
idols,
ways of
their fathers,
224
TRIALS IX WAR-TIME.
[1860.
after
again.
Mrs.
These two
cases,
is
walk by
he holds,
is all in all
in believing
we
to him.
And we
take comfort
was in the
characteristic
illustration
of African
life
is
presented
by
difficulties
"
let
latter.
At
all
TRIALS IN WAii-TIME.
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225
man on
his conduct,
he answered,
palaver at
no
all.
at
all,
man
now and
him
In the same
letter,
then, she no
spect
"
little bit/
dated
May
of the
Troubles increase
29th.
is
but
sufficient
we
kept in
"June
two miles
20th.
off,
We
in the town,
up a
little
Jeffries is
a native teacher.
It is a comfort,
and an earnest
15
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
226
[1860.
times as these.
Our war
"August 7th.
same, yet a
little
position
worse, which
is
much
rather a
it
is
the
relief,
We
as
have a
yams and
cora,
till
peace comes.
our
flour,
rich,
With
Jeffries.
when
that
is
we
will
over."
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1860.J
"August lltk.
It looks
He
but we know
liveth
227
who
will
make
all
work
and
work
I trust
is
we
are, to
on
also going
Our
amiably.
dear husband
"My
much, but he is
thankful to be able to get on as well as he does
still
suffers
his presence is
who
"October
little
13th.
inclination.
we
hear
that
our
have
dark.
only coast-road is
This threat may blow over,
going to be shut.
as others have done
but it looks more real
To-day
152
228
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[i860.
now
sister
too
much
be well.
all will
suffering,
We
for words.
The misconduct
flock
letters
of some
members
of their little
which showed
in terms
"
that,
though
cast
down,"
"
therefore
just now.
He
We
us to be so deeply tried
see no end to the war troubles.
suffers
goes on,
our farms in
we may
we do
If this
I have been
signs
of a
way and
know what it is to-
all
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
3860.]
be
sorrowful, yet
alway
229
God be
rejoicing.
praised
we do
was
to be
The
"
shut,"
proved
to be too true;
sionaries in
now began.
The
traders,
who
small, that
between
and
2 worth
(i. e.,
"
bag,"
or as
a trading-party consisting of no
less
than 4,000
people.
it,"
230
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1860.
months
sible;
happy
The
together),
and looking
is
as cheerful as pos
blessed,
day."
some cowries
stores.
"
The
"December
last
trial
to drink
and no mail
my
for three
TRIALS IN WAE-TIME.
1861.]
to comfort
them concerning
us,
231
all
Farewell, 18GO
all
the
my merciful
new
which
me
this
commence.
will so soon
period of time
dark land.
house and
compound,
children, in
whom
especially
all
upon
in this
my
dear
a work of grace.
church gathered out
I so long to see
the
little
shining lights
the
!"
1861.
we
our
miss
my
new
year;
How
often
heart,
and meet in
Whenever he
My
We
I enjoy beginning a
is
spirit,
away,
when
it is
is
232
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
Master s work
may
flourish in
[1861.
Lord,
the
we do
and oh
hear
me
for
my dear
children."
it
D. having to go to the
on December 31st, wrote an address for
camp
New
Year s Day,
started our
new
much
and
we
this,
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1861.]
233
up by war, but
"We
we
are always
Our
gracious to us in pre
and
our
health
My dear husband
spirits.
serving
often suffers much with his cough, but he is not
now he
is
very
much
better.
have
in dear old
increased in
is
Here we
them.
for,
no traders from
all
are
for
eaten,
now
and
is
sible,
we have been
as careful as pos
our
two
selves
a pennyworth of
only allowing
exhausted, though
234
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1861.
little
pinching in
the salt as
of
its
if it
the natives
yet."
"February.
but war
is
not conducive to
its
steadily,
unsettled."
to
The
existence of
was
March
4ith.
All
my
children
who have
parents
One woman
it.
who
We
in hand.
in
my
children,
how
we
We
lend;
in a
way
tell
235
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1861.]
long this
few weeks, or
war may
it
cannot
be finished
may
may last some years/
last
it
Balogun,
and
trust
and,
now
I do not believe
that
He
we have
Name s
sake,
He
many
shall
wonderfully delivered
from fear of
evil.
We
had
236
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1861.
December.
all
1860
letters, so
us."
sisted
their
living
own
of
little
and pepper
at the
suffering
was
"
like children
;"
but the
would
find purchasers
in
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1861.]
useless,
but were
now
237
When
sale.
and even
for
much
The native
on Mr. Hinderer
salaries
their
difficulties
till
summer
the
of
1861,
when
"white
upon them
knew
as his
own
them
little
Bale,
man."
chiefs
the chief
"
strangers,"
who
looked
or guests,
was
rallied,
left
238
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1861.
time to time,
many
heavenly Father s
love
and
care
cheered
their
Olubi s aunt,
who was
were acknowledged in
ensuing months.
The following
incidents,
"
eating,
TKIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1861.]
239
length,
How
know how
wonderful
to talk our
explained to her in a
exclaiming at
that you white people
surprise,
it is
Mrs. Hinderer
language."
and on
was turning away, Can you eat our corn
would
that
it
be
she
acceptable,
gave Mrs.
learning
"
?"
eat, gratefully
"
When
Hinderer ordered
hold.
supplied
it,
240
TUIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1861.
possible to
with
still
"
have your
and
full
if
this charitable
woman
supplied
and
it,
on
being
urged to accept
feeling,
110!
"No,
it,
I did it
To return
to the narrative.
On
European
provisions.
consideration,
and
It
was not
earnest
until after
prayer,
that
solved to
their need
was urgent,
much
he re
But
The
omitted
story
as
;
of his
many
two of the
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
18G1.]
241
tians daring to
tended,
if possible, to
make
their
way
who
in
to Ibadan,
illness,
Hinderer had
sent, little
its destination.
On
ciently recovered to
his
mount
suffi
his horse, he
perils
commenced
of which had
to Ibadan.
16
242
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
Knowing
all this,
[1861.
tranquil;
was
by the
sight of skulls
close
by the smouldering
fires
rain,
which
fell
that
morn
most unusual.
ing, though rain at that season was
On the evening of that day they reached some out
lying Ibadan farms, and the boys gave a shout of
joy and thankfulness, acknowledging now that they
had thought,
be this
empty
night.
"
day."
hut, in
Mr.
had reached
his
home
it
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1861.]
243
Of all the
her eventful
trials
life,
peril to
When
which might
befal him.
feet,
sorrowful
weak
"
He
He
so
!"
!"
Her
band
came
"
My
beloved hus
home
dangers,
!"
162
244
Her
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
feelings
during
his absence,
[186L
and on
his
cowries.
Our
two-
Good Shepherd
faith
and
of Israel.
me
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1361.]
245
be glad to
some good,
"
to school daily,
what
is
action
in their
in them,
and
and they
may
own
also bringing
be a
little salt,
God grant
houses.
showing
good desires into
little,
it
little
leaven,
The
rest are
me
and of
to spare cowries,
their
own
accord doing
am
spirit
from them
it is
when they
we
all this
no
riches in Africa
make a man
is
preached, and
by them
more"
and
do
widow s
I look
barrel
24G
yet
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
we
trial
[1861.
which
this present
state of
"
time,
which
is
discouragement.
sowing
blessing is promised
to
the
these troubles
it
at this
be hastened
sowing is checked by
but oh, a better time will come; may
my
"April
and
Oh, if
it
were not
My
for the
dear husband
upholding
altogether."
On
is
I fully expected
he would be
When, on their
join that party.
return, they were attacked and had a battle, I was
almost thankful he was not there ; but he had sent
in Ijebu to
little
mount
note to
his horse.
tell
letters for
the
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1861.]
247
know whether he
detains him,
me
to
it
is ill
or well, or
whether he has
describe.
feel
He
Father.
endure, as seeing
especially, it
Him who
me
to
One day
is invisible.
He
words,
my
He
shall
in famine
Oh,
mises
in
my
was
ear, nof.
pro
only to
my. heart,
and
me
had a night
TRIALS IN WAK-TIME.
248
[1861.
shadow
distress has
of His
never been
sense of His
He
He
is
do
all
anxious."
her husband s
vain
fears.
She
left to
to it again
still
with no heart to
read it;
this, while it lay open
beside her, that her eyes caught the words which
brought the message of peace to her troubled souL
The next
letter is in
a very different
strain.
TEIALS IN WAB-TIME.
1861.]
"
249
May
my
He arrived
my
great sur
prise, and very great thankfulness, but he is now in
Ibadan.
bed, in
much
suffered in
last
suffering
Lagos
He
Monday, to
and
fever.
now
it is
down and
My
husband was, of
ways
no road
me but
for
must go
and not in the Ijebu king s/ so he started wfth
his two boys, as he went down, and reached here to
Jour intense joy.
Oh, I was weary and nearly sick
with watching, as I could not tell whether he was
;
living, or
had
hands of our
250
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1861.
;
yet I was greatly comforted by the God of
comfort and consolation. My poor husband was
sadly unequal to such a journey excitement and
enemies
all
anxiety lent
so thankful to be at home,
we
and
I to
He
is,
feel
we
which
is so
so entirely shut
he
we
down
for long,
and
We
never knew
enables us to rejoice in Him.
so much trouble as now, short of cowries, proper
He
T)..
his
poor health
separation
TEIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1861.]
from
251
all
He
near to
us.
trouble
losses,
and
We know and
feel
privations, yet it
is
with us as the
Psalmist says,
flood
on
there did
we
Him/
rejoice in
know
"The
forting to us.
"
We
church
is
more than
war, but
four,
we have no new
My
much improved.
252
TRIALS IN WAB-TIME.
[1861.
year.
and
trouble for
want
of
wood
this year,
and fetched of
their
own
accord,
which at another
burden
as
is
we made them
all
and
teachers,
they
all
we have
got for
it is
little flour.
One hundred and twenty dollars of it
he gave to a merchant, who promised to give us
cowries for it in Ibadan that same month, but he
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
IStiJ.J
to
come
We hope we
since.
their value,
this time.
am
but we cannot
is
war
afraid the
tell
the lesson
However, patience
253
it is
It is marvellous
hope.
hitherto
if
we attempt
painfully dark
and anxious.
so
and we are
December, 1861.
It was a time of
trial to
us
all,
but I
am
sure
it
even in their
faces,
254
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1861.
sions.
is
was not
there
Then
before.
Monday
what
it
was at
is,
first.
is
At one time
so different to
used to be
it
now
it
what seemeth
Lord,
to
Thee best
for
of
"
Thy kingdom.
Do Thou, O
make
and
all to
for the
coming
It
work
indeed.
safe
like lightning
crammed by
It reached the
him.
And
it."
"
255
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1861.]
August
1st.
There
is
few
municating with dear friends in England.
s
our
month
of
the
had
we
receiving
joy
days ago
beau
the
in
April, including
mail, letters written
I do enjoy and
s work.
specimen of dear E
at it, and if I wonder, what do not my little
Africans ? They look this way and that way, ex
tiful
wonder
a
pressing a doubt that
little girl
could do
it,
and
it
hope
it will
make them
try to
work
better than
they do, but considering that they are the first chil
dren in Ibadan who ever handled a needle, I am
fairly satisfied
"
life,
such work
We
till
the war
on by
little
is
over
my
but
large
we
presents of
posing of things.
bought
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
256
[1861.
much
less
than
it is
my
and improve on
One
my
beds, and
wonderful
how we
get on
little
care to try
have had
them
fine ones.
for us.
It is
and where
we
with a tear-drop.
It
their
we
it."
"We
TRIALS IX WAR-TIME.
1861.]
257
Fancy
shivering so, it is painful to see them.
Susanna Olubi sending last night to beg me to lend
her a blanket, for she was truly dying with cold.*
She told me she really suffered from it, though in
rooms a thermometer could soon reach ninety
degrees, for they shut up every chink and corner,
their
African
and
necessity.
As
my
to
belief that it is
children, they
would jump at
a box of clothin^*
O such as is sent to the Red River.
I try not to bring them up tenderly in that respect,
is full
of coughing
we have had
fires
how
and
clothes
upstairs, also
"
At
"
December
3lst.
home
it
enters,
is
in
all
but a precious
17
258
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
is
help
[1862.
at
Whose
cup rather
full
of
mercy
and supported from day
to day, and comforted sometimes by what our eyes
see, and by what we yet hope for.
We
abounds.
are upheld
"
We
dollars,
and our
mails
of
deed.
ful
to
In them
we shall
civilized
and
It is quite possible
we may spend
we
we
we
war
lasts
Christmas,
twenty years,
A letter
written on
New
?"
few months
"
Jan.
1st.,
1862.
Your kind
1862.]
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
know, longing
We are
weary
for
letters also,
June
259
we cannot
New
perfect our
home
letters to
for
away with
not
its cares,
sorrows, pains,
mercies
many
we sometimes think it looks sad, dark and
and we fear to tread it, but we know who
least, its
heavy,
is the
through war,
This
sickness, all things, yes, through death itself.
has been the subject of my husband s address at our
My
this day,
but
must come
with very
little
do,
172
260
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1862.
and
my
feet,
and
my
clothes are so
worn
soon, I shall
and every
my
bit of
dear husband
remedy or
is
a sad
sufferer,
alleviation, in the
way
fever,
little is left.
We
do sometimes
feel
is
weary and
fear
cast
work
is
in our
really going
little
on
ling heavenward.
evil doings
among some
of
the
Christians were
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1862.]
261
cry,
We
labour
nought/ when
our merciful Father, instead of punishing us for our
murmuring and want of faith, gave us a wonderful
in vain,
sign that
He Himself was
bless, to save, in
verts,
for
ful
For me it is no more
them, and taking leavs thus
Saviour
the
hard; through my
tight is fought;
through my Saviour the battle is won and I now,
:
through His
love,
go to be with
Him
my brethren,
you have to go on in an
evil world, in a land where the devil is very strong ;
it is
hard
chest,
and
left
his
Lord.
It
who
die in the
262
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
a witness
[1862.
land, of
who
live in
we go on
There
is
if so,
now
who
see.
we
lasts years,
for
faint,
precious six
my
share,
home.
war and
we have
received
confusion, that
all
up to
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1862.]
"
There
has been
much
2G3
small-pox
on
among our
nicely, it is
my
Those
first
we have been
"
must
is
little
tell
gift.
So
have
missionary sent
his
TRIALS IX WAR-TIME.
26 4
dear wife
been
less
s,
who
[1862.
Thus our
And
I
am
God
trust
Him
in good health,
and
my
last year.
us,
we
shall
us.
and
also the
making
native teacher
lives.
We
little
make
We
sadly
want
2G5
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1862.]
a shabby
little
Oh,
how
sweet
it
is
if
we
to
feel
it."
stood.
tribes
Ijaye.
The
seat of
war was
which
weaken
it,
and that
isolate
would be
to
communication
its
supplies of
266
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
ammunition were
were
still
this
carried on with
with varying
The
procured,
With
destruction.
[1862.
might issue
view, in
in
its
hostilities
fact,
success.
effect of this
new turn
of affairs
To the number
their situation.
upon Mr.
difficulties
whom
for
it
of
was
Mr.
Jeffries,
"May
3Qth.
and a yam
manner.
One
there,
and a
little
The next
letter
"August 15th.
which I
call
my
was more
I
cheerful
left for
study.
It is a
funny
little
piazza,
place,
2G7
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1862.]
where
it
it is
London News
have
admitted
my
little
there."
With
of September.
another
"
that remained of
him
to the grave,
by
life."
lamp-light,
From that
In the midst of so
many and
varied
trials, it
is
268
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[186*.
"
November
17th.
We
and we think
ever."
The hope
of peace
in
De
mercy of God
"December
We
9th.
is
might be
simplest,
his last
remedy
to relieve him.
least,
the
He was much
ex-
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1862.]
we had
of the scripture-reader of
Awaye from
being
sold.
"We
all,
sold a counterpane,
little feast
to
xis
in these
days.
not even buy one basket in store this season and so,
time after time, is our want of faith put to shame,
and also our faith revived and strengthened. Those
;
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
270
[1862-4.
The
going."
they wrote,
it
was only
When
to tell of
at length
renewed
dis
dom,
"
Hope
deferred
sick
relief to
THIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1863-4.]
little
or no success.
Letters
271
sometimes
passed
other supplies
safely to or from the coast, but
On
were
tale of help
had
failed
Ijebu country.
Few and
uncertain means.
Many
it
could be
circuitous routes
and
till
One, for
272
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1863-4.
work
there
was
to relate.
The war
new scheme
devised for
little
was
Of
impracticable.
Preaching
his experience
or third
war."
is
the town, was tried, but shortly afterwards a pressgang system was brought into action, and the people
feared to show themselves. The plan of visiting and
for the
upon him
until
Sunday
by con
another
difficulty,
tinuing his translations,
this
the
from
war,,
brought
good work
resulting
he almost
so
scarce
that
became
to an end.
Paper
fly-leaves of printed
exhausted.
Meanwhile the
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
3863-4.]
on
273
scattered abroad
of books
and school-materials
who were
and the
able to attend.
little girls
The
slates
were broken,
two rusty
needles,
cious to be used
and half a
"
"
lya
herself.
may yet
serve
we eat
We
16th, 1863.
liv<
a day at a time;
for to-morrow.
is
The
prayer,
not unanswered.
We
fort given.
We
In August
captivity."
we had
the joy of
274
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
and things to
[1864.
and
dollars
and
calico,
little tea,
too
is
much more
trials better,
hope we
are
ful
We
put here.
begin thus
Thou cam
It
"
is
And
so here
we
are.
to feel
we
see it
may
it
be before
again."
"March
22nd, 1864.
now.
six
whether because
an
it is
a slave, or
it,
mother
its
we have no
idea.
died, or
No
one
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1864.]
in the whole
275
to take
it,
and
it
little
my
As
my
fills
We
clinging.
Eyila,
which means
this
We
call
her
has escaped/ or
is
saved/
"
midst
;
us
I did
meet.
why
let
spirit,
am
may seem
tossed,
in the
and
dis
couraged."
"November 18th.
\
About
five
weeks
since I
had
was
to
182
*^~^j
j^
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
276
[186 L
life,
but I
and
soul,
and
We
we
are so let
faint,
faces,
No
materials for
times.
My
little
ready to come to
lya.
She can
call
me
lya* now,
my
being
sit
on
ill,
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
1865.]
277
Soon
wrote as follows
"January
18G5.
I4ith,
Because there
is
only
many
let
by the long
stay,
till
war
is
done
and
fever, that
it is
we
say,
day we must do
Well, this
ing coolness.
We
and we
have had
even
and private ex
rejoice in the
close
see
much
Our
of a real
278
TRIALS IN WAR-TIME.
[1865.
that
God
cast
down.
To
this alone is to
CHAPTER
VII.
LAST YEARS IN
IBADAN.
"
Now
He
AN
and
peace."
280
Hinderer.
He
[1865.
There was
Prompt
little
decision
no
"
hours.
stood,
But
and her
pany her
head.
to Lagos.
1865.]
281
learn the
Many
bitter tears
set forth.
!
six
days
By
and
perils to
The poor
girl
and
felt
that
282
[1866.
Two months
May.
later,
at Ibadan,
the transaction
of
business
Tiis"^
of
many
from
them
the
original,
English.
and the
rest
Under medical
translated
advice,
re
much
kindness
new
formed
homo
1SG6.]
in that town,
it
283
to Mrs. Hin-
and full
derer, had long since been broken up
as the place was of associations both sacred and
;
memoir, nor
journal, in
But her
latest
letters
to
in
and holy
character.
During their stay in England, Mr. and Mrs. Hinderer frequently received letters from their home
in Africa.
The
first
after Mr.
Good Shepherd,
little
284
[1866.
Eyila,
Opening
~L5th.
My
my
sweet,
us go
but
too
going home,
home, I
am
am
going home, I
much thorn
much
Sweet
thorn.
little
let
Come,
at rest
is
ingly,
so does
my husband. We
came here
Thursday, and I
strange and now that
babe
empty, so
is
Arubo
gone,
my
African
home
will
How
to
feel it so
my little
seem so
bereft.
grows in Para
"
"
"
she
The
first,
then
little
looked
upon her
for
the
last
time.
came
18G6.]
285
when her
but
the road
by
"
life/
which
they
were
after
the
looking for
ward to a return to their work was observed by
all as
most remarkable,
privations
and
286
they
sufferings
had
endured
[1866.
during
the
years
On that Sunday,
to do for her
of the Corinthians,
prayer for
On
"
Ye
what
St.
by
Paul asked
by
us."
in
"Dec. 29th.
We had a very favoured voyage, and
reached Lagos on the 19th ult. I had a good share
of sea-sickness, but was not so thoroughly ill as
before.
It
287
1866-7.]
days
had an attack of
day, was obliged
fever,
to rest
the
shouts
and
screams,
who can
As we neared our
had much
to
open
it
it for
On
also."
the
new
morning
service,
on the
first
day of
288
[1867.
A The
1
Eng
my
his
began;
It
full,
my
illness
with
five
"I
me
full
in the sewing-school.
delighted at having us
A
time.,
letter
They
are all
back."
whom frequent
but of
whom
Hinderer s
His
own
letter is
Jan.
olst.
letters.
dated
My
1867.]
2S9
was a
little older,
make up
God
follow,
and
want
Jesus I want to
to be baptized now.
grandmother of
He
told
intention, the
poor old
he
told
woman was very angry whereupon
her all
he knew about Jesus, how He suffered and died for
his
his
;
lieve
baptized
Who
?
to be
How
moved.
can
it
The boy
be possible
He was
which he himself
name of Samuel,
chose."
In the following
the story of their
baptized by the
be
letters,
life,
with
numerous occupations
and
received
of
it
"
to the truth
Feb. 21s.
Thank God,
am now
getting into
19
290
work again.
harmonium
;
[1867.
work of patience,
every morning
it.
in a hot country,
I have Akielle
and Oyebode
women who
them
to sew, once
through.
had the
was
He
and comforting
and seeing her de
satisfaction of attending
when he had
seen the
last of
them.
fruit."
1867.]
291
is
we
for more.
thirst
Two
minded
my
dear
little
Eyila, so well.
You might
grave; no market
is
allowed.
At twelve
o clock
is
to begin,
steal
"April
30^.
is
be*
class
A of
it
we
/
/
and hymn-singing,
with the boys
is
Iyomi
I read it
with
my girls,
and D.
suffering fearfully
Ogun-
192
292
[1867.
we
when
Many
June
ZQth.
uproar,
all this
and
In the midst of
and
evil
who extremely
about things in
disliked
religion.
much
On
and not
till
then/
when
see
nothing/
and
1867.]
293
said,
Him
Jesus,
and beg
to
to
difficulty of speech
pointed upwards.
Her dear
that her child might nurse her, and soothe her djang
hours; and God has spared her eleven years, arid
God be
came
cheerful,
Ogunyomi
feels
her
Christian
life after
so
many
294
practices,
[1867.
the present.
is
for
so cheerful,
and she
is
Her
disposition.
little
which plan
do not approve,
so I make my girls plait their hair once a week.
I
do Bertha s after a fashion of my own. You must
;
it
through the
little tuft,
tight as possible,
little
plaited
and
tails.
it
It
hangs down
in
plait it as
many
short
asleep while I
am
doing
it
to church
many
on Sunday, to
of their townspeople
A few
In one
Sundays
we were
1867.]
>~>
Okusehinde, one of
some
not, I
respect shown
little
to
quiet orderly services seem of themselves
procure respect so different from anything of their
Our
290
and
[1867.
with
smooth,
factured
by
We
also
Africans,
we
font,
it
forming
as
we
How
its
thatched
We
roof.
have
us sometimes
the storm
is
being heard.
"
The
first bell
from then
their
own
their books
containing
others,
]867.]
297
Word
of
God
St.
Luke, the
Testament
is
will,
late.
The school
consists of
is over.
classes of different
We
who
We
all
298
[1867.
make
African
Sunday school
At ten o clock we have to leave off, to give them
opportunity to make ready for service at half-past
!
"
ten
come
and
selves,
must be packed on
sleep.
their mothers
many
women and
of the
by themselves
in their
own
houses, in
At
commences
our singing
is hearty, our responses very hearty, and the atten
tion to the sermon is also gratifying. We are out by
"
twelve.
spread their
and a
little sleep,
At three
precisely
we meet
s school,
1867.]
299
five,
when everybody
quarter-past
six.
always dark by a
We
others
by our hymn-singing,
so he
amuses himself
mind
800
[1867.
own
hearty
his chest
his heathen
and
to
commend the
Our evening
in the
day.
of Scripture
"
Blessed,
often are,
shall there
dawn
Night
at last a day,
And
all nations,
tongues."
"
July 23rd
We
in-
1867.]
terest to
communicate
this
301
An
I am
going to Jesus,
kingdom above.
and died for me, were
He was an emigrant from
who
lived
came
farm.
At
seed
a changed man.
read Yoruba, and
He
I did
length the
and he became
not know,
till
was leaving
but he
him
wife
shall
s illness,
then
my
illness,
New
302
[1867.
whom we
died.
To Him be
I have
"
now
his
two orphans,
his
eldest girl
day she
died,
relations gave us
But
heart.
told
not
life
He has given us
blessing of God in our midst.
to see the gathering out of a few souls from heathen
darkness, to see them walking in the light, and to
and
them
with joy.
Little Samuel
going on very nicely, and goes
to our second day-school. For a time his mother
was in the compound in which he resides, but he has
see
"
left it to
dwell
1867.]
the heathen.
among
He
cried
803
much, because he
"
14th.
His mother is now redeemed, and
"Aug.
has every opportunity of coming to church, but she
stoutly refuses, and says her lathers gods are quite
me
that
is
good,
is it
not
"
make Lagos
despoiled,
missionaries were compelled to
of war, in which
it
304
chiefs of
[1867.
Ibadan urged
We
difficulty
The following
"
Nov. 19th.
My
we have now
months
1867.]
305
must
Hand we
sink."
made
to
them
six
months previously,
to contribute
now urged
wa.s
The
20
5s.
7d.
Pastorate
It
was
Native
in the follow
ing year.
Mrs. Hinderer told of the gathering in of these
Every month
306
in
it
something
gather them
in.
special.
Some
[1868.
devices for
Oluwa.
small."
The
with so
years of suf
fering and privation, had told seriously upon the
health of both Mr. and Mrs. Hinderer, and the pain
climate, together
many
was
life
1868.]
307
the younger
members
and
lievers.
at
many
others
be producing
little fruit.
new
202
remove to
[1868.
was a
trial to
pound, as is
pressive
to myself,
my
it is for
May God
long pre
them
The rest of the story of this year, with its hopes
And encouragements, trials and sufferings, may be
serve
!"
extracts
own
me more
18C3.]
placing
from
Mr.
him
my
309
We
great pleasure.
are
two miles
times.
fairly,
which
am
but the
is
very wearying to
me
all,
no doubt, the
which we
without such
infirmities,
We
without sorrow.
have
weeks of great
illness.
310
[1868.
tians,
tized as a child
ing of
it, till
salvation,
knew
and she
laid hold
on eternal
life.
She
To her mother,
known.
she said,
must
and
out,
18C8.]
religion,
oil
to die
pleases
be
God
to let
Her heathen
would you go V
adding
soon,
aunt, sitting
and go to
me go
by
how
"
Where
her, said,
live
with God.
The
to the burial,
and on Sunday to
glad I shall
die here,
learn
how
to
Moleye.
am
quite obliged.
anything. Some of
married, and some of our boys, after
my
girls
have
many years of
their own ways and
house
for, in
divers ways.
My husband s
times
we have
is
so quietly per
He is
severing, that he gets through a great deal.
interested in instructing the native teachers,
much
312
[1868.
own
We
s
have
work
in
object with
God
and com
us."*
"May
largely
14th.
sown
is
being
huge mass of
A few of the
and neighbours.
Samuel has been very
lations, friends,
"Little
would
go,
ill;
I often felt he
for his
life,
there are
"
We
promise to become
most among them
efficient ministers of
is
Daniel Olubi.
He
ingly faithful, diligent and pious, and I hope, ere long, he will
be ordained by Bishop Crowther. He was nearly overcome at
him
lie
heavily upon
him."
so
313
1868.]
many snares^and
land,
right
is
raising
him up
again,
ashamed when
anxieties
and
"July
all
discouragements."
30th.
suffering
is
We
Sep. I2th.
is
suffering.
am
trial to
314
[1863
me
much
is
cast
down and
He
we
discouraged.
we may be
seems sadly
body and
long."
Oct. 23rd.
spirit,
and probably
am
again.
band
is
much
months
before.
Oh,
how
the
wind
"
We
trial in
full of
1868.]
315
far
As
The heathen
movement.
religion,
to do,
and
and
In a remarkable manner,
to
it.
and
if
there
is
man
316
may He
[1868.
When
they saw
him again he could not speak, but put his hands to
says there
is,
help me.
rough
places."
Oct. 2,6th.
direct, so
Only
last
what is
an African
He
away.
am
been
my rather
has spoiled
trees
all
my
The
with an abun
lovely orange-blossoms.
sight,
fruit,
fresh
young
leaves,
1808.]
now
is
new
but
fruit."
On Advent Sunday
30/i.
317
eight adults
were admitted, by
One was a very old man, one of the royal family
now settled in Oyo, formerly Katunga, which Mungo
baptism, into the visible church.
man saw
all
to the throne,
crown
fits
failed him.
This
these travellers.
and
his
He was an
name Adeyemi,
heir
signifies,
He
found a
compound;
sister here,
but,
die, as it
ill,
in her
would be impossible
for
through his
learning
food.
illness,
who he
One
318
[1863.
way
To the
surprise of
At
in,
all,
he recovered.
visited him.
last light
On
some which
have
us,
while
1868.]
819
We
feel
passing through many storms and waves.
we could never give up until we cross to the
as if
We
"
life, its
cannot
tell
side of our
difficulties.
It
is
the
it.
A thorough
but
some measure
am making
I think I told
"
back
you
had
little
little sister
Bertha Olubi
me a little. Her
is
so enter
in
Yoruba of
course,
lya, do laugh/
and
S20
show me how
face, to
to laugh,
[1869.
little
grinning
which had
its
full
effect
"
laugh
In several of these extracts from the letters of
!
that, while
up,"
it
by taking one
New
Ogunpa
of those
station
and stands on a
hill.
It has
offshoot of our
own
church.
a good congregation of
about a hundred Christians to begin with it is an
;
It is remarkable that
1869.]
we
get so
321
many
town, which is
They used to come to
After a while
us,
we made a
and
years,
felt it
and we
Some
of
burdensome to come so
into
far to
in.
"
new
It
before.
was
things for
it,
much
fatigue.
energetic
she had
she
is capital.
and
industrious.
"
Olubi
is
my
Laniyono
is
is first-
21
322
I
rate.
but
it
[1869.
hand."
In
less
Christian name.
the disappoint
felt
than
this,
when a
youth, over
whom they
fill
religion of Christ,
degree, on
its
its trial
way amongst
Of
this
which was
in the land,
still,
in so great a
to make
and seeking
the people.
vated
less
aggra
1869.]
323
when Ho
me
in
"
At Christmas
become so needful.
com
she should
She
make
it
on
this
somewhat
Lagos
"
perilous
letter
from
again; and
plotters
fast as possible
into a house.
We
slept in the
my foot
212
324
[1869.
and
Dan Olubi
free
woman
Little
as a needle
is
is
open to
all
but white
people."
recover myself,
my
daily
life
am
is so much
coming and going, I
and do not get settled; and as to
my health, I have made no progress as yet. The
doctor says I have had a thorough shock to the con
of
life.
Here there
feel bewildered,
stitution; that I
country at
all,
am
and that
must go home.
I wish I
Ye have
dwelt long enough in this mount turn you, and
take your journey and go.
On the whole, we have
had a rough path in our missionary life, but it has
;
1869.]
325
We
have been
and mar
mercifully helped through
carry music in the heart/
vellously favoured to
difficult places,
He
gives,
have
it
In
probability I
or three months,
all
leaving
my
husband
do not
326
[1869.
The much-desired
an unwelcome
3rd
Feb.
am
my
better, I
He
dear husband.
at their
own
place
but
we have had
hope we
a sorrowful
is
shall
again,
and
all
land above,
and care
for
my
babies.
Ibadan
is
"
piteous.
It has
1869.]
hearts.
Pray
my
is
little
* It
me, as I shall be on
and
for
my
resting place.
garden
327
there.*
Hinderer
CHAPTER
RETURN TO ENGLAND.
VIIT.
CLOSE OF LIFE.
"
O home
"
Though
tears will
fall,
And
we
bless Thee,
our Father,
shalt gather
THE
329
CLOSE OF LIFE.
1869.]
In putting
me from the ship. .
myself and boxes to rights, I got so ill that at times
it was a question with me whether I should not
trouble to get
suddenly
depart.
was
when they
thankful
and took me
off;
and
have
I did.
and kindness,
oare
all
so
we must be thankful
and
if I
have
rest
of which I
may
expect, I
Now,
all
right again
people are
owen
for
after
330
CLOSE OF LIFE.
[1869;
more
years.
But those
till
in England.
God
of strength.
As soon
331
CLOSE OP LIFE.
1869.]
warm
who
held her
she added
"
and
may
take
all
all
the bright,
all
follow."
tell
"He who
spirit could say:
appoints
the daily lot doeth all things well."
From Rickerby she went for a few days to London,
her trustful
to Lowestoft.
She could
not,
beach, where she had the full benefit of the fine sea
breezes,
strength.
visit
she had
care of her in
her affections.
was
at length convinced,
andtwas
332
CLOSE OP LIFE.
command her
[1869.
As soon
feelings, she
made
^he
I
as she
"
was
booked
"
in the
would have to
wait a
"
"
who had
condition, that,
hearts,
they
the next hot season, as necessary to the preservation
The wants of the native church were
of his life.
1869.]
CLOSE OF LIFE.
and cause
as he did that
was impossible
it
for hesitation,
knowing
for a
European to
communication with the coast
dained.*
was irrecoverably
*
right eye
lost.
CLOSE OF LIFE.
334?
[1870.
Perhaps
on and
when
it is
only a
increases,
I shut
my
and
little
am
weakness, but
goes
The
eyes.
it
oculist said, if I
had
had
loss,
may
God s
truly
it is
we
so."
Cathedral.
friend,
whose
recollections
of Mrs.
and
She
I remember her, in her last visit to Norwich.
was there with Mr. Hinderer three months, shattered,
yet still so bright. I saw much of her at that time
;
brightness,
cheerfulness,
faith, earnest
unselfishness.
She
CLOSE OP LIFE.
1870.]
and
and triumphs to
toils
335
listeners at a
mothers
meeting;
convalescent
gifts
But
to the mission could no longer be entertained.
the one desire uppermost in their hearts was that
while
life
was
spared,
employed
Master.
that
it
in the
life
work and
I do long
In January, ISTOjjhe wrote
what we
soon
to
show
God
us
may please~
"
and
ought to do, and direct us to a dwelling-place
after telling with satisfaction that Mr. Hinderer had
;"
lar
to
do."
;the
CLOSE OP LIFE.
336
[1870.
before, thin
far
The beginning
Martham.
"
large,
of
settled at
and houses.
1,200
souls."
May
"
We
Martham.
are
now
It is
so
at our hands.
We are quite
the
welcome
us very
encouraged already,
people
heartily in our house-to-house visitation, and the
accept a
work
for
Him
how
we may have
life.
it
That
May
I love to think of
you
"
is
what we want
!"
CLOSE OP LIFE.
1870.]
You
we
we
are
337
are delicious,
and D. and
I think
we never
now
could
live
blossoms.
Perhaps, being
so long
makes us more
pleasantly,
certainly
is helpful.
quite a success;
we
and I had
are twenty-five,
thought
got ten or twelve it would be worth
while to go on.
My second [mothers meeting]
looks hopeful also, in the little outlandish hamlet
if I
women
I wish I could
now.
You would
abode.
are
more in the
have you
all
fields just
know
our
little
church
sadly.
it
certainly
I see I
is
may not
pain.
must go
to
my
hamlet
afternoon."
She was
little
aware,
when writing
these words,
22
CLOSE OF LIFE.
338
how
[1870.
trials
to her,
and a
first
week
day by day.
with Christ.
"
was,
Wash
Some time
fixed
on the great
after,
she asked,
and receive me
"
Will
He forgive
all
my
assurance,
Yes,
She made an
He
effort to fold
live."
CLOSE OP LIFE.
1870.J
"
To Mr. Hinderer s
she replied,
"
Happy ?
;"
"
question,
happy
and
am so happy it
to a kind friend
f.f>
jl
?"
later,
"
is
Bright pro
him
troubled
seeing
Why
are
you
nearly finished
;"
so
un
adding
who was
On
flip-"
yes, in Christ.
"
ministering to her, It is
waking up from a comfortaETe
!"
"
"
ed,
that I
for ever
am
?"
the
hymn
"
She seemed
Jesu, lover of
my
soul."
to
Monday, June
6th, she
of a neighbouring clergyman,
who
visit
spoke words of
t
22
CLOSE OF LIFE.
[1870.
made an
"
Amen,
so let
it
be
!"
read or repeated
to
her.
Relief and
ease
life
dear to herself,
if
only
she might do her Lord s work, and bring at least a
few hearts to the knowledge of His name. Her
of our
Lord Jesus
Christ, at
His coming.
news
on the 16th of
1870.]
CLOSE OP LIFE.
July.
34,1
many
the
so affectionately
and perse-
prise.
much by sur
She
whole week, have been deeply sorrowful.
.
has faithfully finished her course, and is now received
into glory, to be for ever with her Lord and Master,
.
whom
We are fully
The steady
comfort
yourself."
(where there
is
CLOSE OF LIFE.
342
[1870.
only
we can
It is the
"
Him
In
good.
Lord ;
all
let
our
for
My
you are
with you.
do what seemeth
affliction
glad."
Him
He
shall
for you,
my
is afflicted/
know
here
dear Babba,
say,
Our prayer
is,
may
us poor Afri
continue their love to us in the
loving friends,
absence of
fold.
still
lya."
DEAR
community
"We
are very sorry that
that
of
you
sympathy, and that
because of our dear and loving white mother in the
"OUR
our
first letter
faith,
whose
PASTOR,
to
face
is
we
CLOSE OF LIFE.
1870.]
Let
our loving Father; His will must be done.
Him do what seemeth Him good/ Blessed be His
Name/ Our
comfort
is
we
that
shall one
day meet
away/ You
we
Him among
left
us
for this
Jehovah.
be joy at
May we
all
night cometh
walk
in faith, that
part no more
"
We
"THE
IBA.DAN
CHUBCH
MEMBERS."
THE END.
BILLING AND SONS, PRINTERS, GUJLDFORD, SURREY.
1852,
faithfully
by two
is
catechists at Ibadan,
men
God.
E. B. H.
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