the moravians in georgia(莫罗维恩在乔治亚)-第13章
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information as to the customs of the place； Mr。 Causton again claiming
them as his guests at dinner； and in the evening they accepted the
invitation of a merchant to supper。 As they ate； the report of a cannon
announced the arrival of their vessel； and Toeltschig went to spend the
night aboard； Spangenberg remaining on shore to push the preparation for
the reception of the company。
Early on the following morning； April 8th； he had their town lots
assigned； （Nos。 3 and 4 Second Tything； Anson Ward）； in order that their
baggage might be brought directly to their own property； for he had found
that lodgings in the town were very dear； and decided that a small cabin
should be built at once and a house as soon as possible。 Going then to the
ship he guided the company to their new home； and the entire day was
consumed in moving their belongings to the town； as it was some distance；
and everything had to be carried by hand to the little hut which was hastily
erected and roofed over with sacking。 Evening came before they had really
finished the arrangement of their possessions； but before they prepared
and shared their evening meal； they humbly knelt and thanked God for His
mercies； discussed the Bible text for the day； and joined in several familiar
hymns。A New York merchant stopped and asked them to sing one of his
favorites； which was done； and an Indian who had joined them near the
river and followed them home； stayed through the service； and at parting
beckoned them to come and visit him。Despite their fatigue； the 〃Hourly
Intercession〃 was observed throughout the night； their slumbers rendered
more peaceful by the knowledge that one and another in turn was
watching and praying beside them。
On the following day two more Indians visited the Moravians。 Their
faces were adorned with streaks of red paint； and they seemed very
friendly； rejoiced over the gift of two pewter mugs； and on leaving made
signs that some one should go with them； an invitation that could not then
be accepted。
The 10th of April； the first Sunday in America； Spangenberg attended
service in the English Church； and heard a sermon on the text； 〃Be not
overcome of evil； but overcome evil with good；〃 well fitted to be the
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watchword of the Moravian settlers in the trials that were before them。
No unpleasant presentiments； however； troubled them； as they went
busily about their work during the next weeks。 Mr。 Causton was very
pleasant to them； selling them provisions at cost； offering them credit at
the store； and promising Spangenberg a list of such Indian words as he had
been able to learn and write down。 He also introduced him to Tomochichi；
the Indian Chief； and to John Musgrove； who had a successful trading
house near the town。Musgrove had married Mary； an Indian princess of
the Uchees； who had great influence with all the neighboring tribes。At a
later time； through the machinations of her third husband； she made much
trouble in Georgia； but during the earlier years of the Colony she was the
true friend of the white settlers； frequently acting as Interpreter in their
conferences with the Indians； and doing much to make and keep the bond
of peace between the two races。
On the 11th of April the five acre garden belonging to Spangenberg
was surveyed； and work was immediately begun there； as it was just the
season for planting corn。Nine days later Nitschmann's garden was laid out
aside of Spangenberg's。By the 14th the cabin on Spangenberg's town lot
was finished。It was twenty feet long； ten feet wide； and fourteen feet high；
with a little loft where they slept； their goods； with a table and benches
being in the room below。At daybreak they rose； sang a hymn； and prayed
together； breakfasted at eight o'clock； the daily text being read aloud； then
worked until half past eleven； when they dined and read the Bible。More
work； an evening prayer service； and such conference as was needed that
each might engage in the next day's labor to the best advantage； prepared
them for their well…earned repose。
With this simple program steadily carried out； much was accomplished。
A fence was built around a small kitchen…garden on their town property；
and a chicken…yard was enclosed； while the neighbors came to look on and
opine 〃that the Moravians had done more in a week than their people in
two years。〃 As the gardens （the five acre lots） lay at some distance from
Savannah； a hut was built there； to serve as a shelter against sun and rain； a
heavy storm having chased them home one day soon after their arrival。
Either from the noonday heat； or other conditions to which they were
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not yet acclimated； Gotthard Demuth and George Haberland became
seriously ill； causing Spangenberg much anxiety； for he did not feel at
liberty to send for a physician； as they could not afford to pay for
medicine。So resort was had to bleeding； then an approved practice； and to
such medicine as remained from their voyage； and Rose was fortunate
enough to shoot a grouse； which gave them some much needed palatable
meat and broth。Perhaps the most serious case was Gottfried Haberecht's；
who suffered for several days with fever resulting from a cut on his
leg。Finally oak…leaves were heated and bound about the limb； which
induced free perspiration and quickly relieved him； so that he was able to
return to work！
A day was appointed on which Spangenberg and several others were to
ride out into the country to select the five hundred acre tract granted to
Count Zinzendorf； and the additional two hundred acres which the
Trustees had promised to hold in reserve； and grant to the Count's
〃servants〃 whenever he should request it； but there was rumor of a raid by
hostile Indians； under Spanish influence； so the expedition had to be
postponed； with the promise； however； that it should be made as soon as
possible。
By the close of the third week in Georgia the invalids were better； and
matters were in such a shape that the Moravians resolved 〃that on each
Saturday work should stop early； and every Sunday should be a real day of
rest。〃As an immediate beginning； they on Saturday evening united in a
Lovefeast； where 〃we recalled much loving…kindness which God has
shown us hitherto； Toeltschig washed the feet of the Brethren； we
remained together until very late； and were truly blessed。〃
Aim and Attainment。
When the 〃first company〃 left Herrnhut for London and the New
World； they took with them Count Zinzendorf's formal 〃Instructions〃 for
the conduct of their affairs：
〃I shall not attempt to tell you what you are to do from day to day。 I
know that in many ways Love will lead you； prepare the way； and point
out your path。I shall only bid you remember the principles and customs of
our Congregation； in wh
