Ten Years in Oregon by D. Lee (Missionary) & J. H. Frost

Author:D. Lee (Missionary) & J. H. Frost [Lee, D. & Frost, J. H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, History -Primary Source, Indians of North America, Native, Nonfiction, Uploaded
Publisher: J. Collord, Printer.
Published: 1844-12-19T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER XVII

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Account of the “work of God” at the Dalls in 1839, ’40—Specimen of an Indian prayer—Dancing—hall used as a meeting house—Preaching of the missionaries, and formation of classes—Baptism of converts—Camp meeting—Communion administered to several hundred Indians—Affairs at the Walamet station—Trip to Walamet and Chenook—Arrival of the Lausanne with a reinforcement to the mission, accompanied by Mr. J. Lee.

IN THE PRECEDING CHAPTER MENTION was made of the “work of God,” as it has been rightfully designated, at the Dalls in 1839 and ‘40; some account of which the writer will now proceed to give.

While Mr. Shepard, as has been related, was confined to his dying bed, and not long before his decease, his heart was cheered by hearing that the Lord was visiting the Dalls station in the awakening and conversion of souls. That this was the work of God at its beginning and in its progress, the writer fully believes. What if some, or even most of the anticipated results failed? Does this prove that it was not God’s doing? By no means; for instances are frequent in which he revives his work in portions of his vineyard, and most of the anticipated fruits never appear. See this illustrated by an unerring Teacher in the parable of the sower, Matt. xiii. The writer, when this good work commenced, was absent, having gone some time previously to the Walamet, and did not return till past the 15th of November. When he arrived, Mr. Perkins met him at the shore, and told him that a gracious work was begun among the natives. Of this he had strong doubts, and could not assent till the proof appeared; for before he went to the Walamet, they had become so lawless and daring that our safety was endangered, and he had just brought several muskets and a supply of powder and balls from Vancouver for defence, intending to garrison the dwelling-house and resist any hostility they might attempt. But now these munitions of war were not needed, for it appeared truly that the God of peace had come to the help of his servants, and the salvation of his people. Mr. Perkins was found labouring zealously night and day, going from lodge to lodge, praying and exhorting, holding prayer meetings and preaching. His own soul had been recently blest with a signal salvation, and walking in the comfort of the Holy Ghost,” he had the cause of God greatly at heart. Large numbers of the natives attended meetings as earnest hearers, and several had begun to pray. One had already been converted. After several weeks of deep repentance, in which he met with much opposition, and devoted many hours to prayer, his soul was set at liberty in a prayer meeting; and although his joy was not great, yet the change was soon manifest. He began at once to “declare what God had done for his soul,” exhorted all he met to come to Jesus, and prayed with deep and fervent longings for the souls of his relations and others.

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