No missionary had yet been among these brethren, and the issues from the press were almost the only instrumentality employed among them by the Holy Spirit.

One year previously, it is believed, not a single soul could have been found among the four thousand inhabitants of Adabazar, who was not groping in the deepest spiritual darkness.

Now, some forty or more were convinced of the errors of their Church, and ready to take the Bible as their only religious guide, of whom several appeared to be truly converted men, and even willing to lay down their lives for Christ.

It was not until the autumn of 1841, that a missionary was able to visit them.
Mr.Schneider, of Broosa, was then hailed with joy by all the evangelical brethren, and returned with the most delightful and cheering impressions.

A spirit of inquiry had extended into many of the neighboring villages.
The Rev.George W.Wood1 was transferred to this mission from Singapore in 1842, and was associated with Mr.Hamlin in the Seminary.