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Vol. hi. SEPTEMBER, 1822. No. 3.
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THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN NLW-YORK, JUNE 29, 1822,
Secretary, Rev. Thomas Masoth— Treasurer, Rev. Nathan Bangs.
This Society embraces in its operations both Domestic and Indian Missions. The Managers, in the introduction to the Report before ns, represent the establishment of the Society" as forming " a new era in the history of Methodism." " Through its influence," they observe, " the latent energies of many an individual are called into action, and directed to the accomplishment of the grand designs of redemption — the universal diffusion of Gospel truth and holiness." In relation to Indian Missions, they justly remark — Never, indeed, since the first settlement of our country, has a more effectual door been opened to the natives of our soil than at the present period ; and it is matter of no small exulta- tion, that the exertions of the Christian community are becoming pro- portionate to the demands of the destitute, and that the Supreme Head of the Church is raising up and qualifying men to enter the fields of Missionary labour with that spirit and intrepidity which promise a com- plete triumph to Christianity."
Following the order of the Report, we shall arrange our Abstract un- der the following heads : Domestic Missions, Indian Missions, Auxiliary Institutions, and Concluding Remarks.
DOMESTIC MISSIONS. people were generally destitute of Gospel Upper Canada. ordinances ; but where, through the per- At the session of the last Genesee Con- severing and indefatigable labours of these ference, two Missionaries, Rev. Fitch heralds of salvation, thousands have been Reed and Keneth M. K. Smith, were ap- drawn to the standard of Immanuel; pointed to the new settlements in Upper many of whom are now lending their aid, Canada. In mentioning this Province, both by their prayers and money, to ex- we can but recollect, with gratitude to tend the borders of His kingdom. And God, the progress which the Gospel has now, through the medium of the Mis- made in that region, where, previous to sionary Societj^, the poorest and most the visits of the Methodist preachers, the destitute neighbourhoods are likely to be
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favoured with the transforming power of the Gospel of the Son of God. By this means the bounds of His kingdom will be limited only by the extent of the settle- ments ; and dwellinj^ houses and meeting houses shall rise up together.
In support of these general remarks, a letter is introduced from the Rev. Fitch Reed, dated at York on the 20th of March last. Of this letter we shall here quote the most interesting passages. Difficulties and Discouragements,
The last of August, we passed into the new settlements about thirty miles from this place, and made it our first object to ascertain the state of the country, the wants and dispositions of the people, and to what places we might, witli the best prospect of success, direct our attention. We foimd the inhabitants in general com- posed of English, Scotch, and Irish, with u few American families ; possessing dif- ferent habits and inclinations, and conse- quently differently disposed as it respects religion. But they received us kindly, and generally expressed a desire to have the gospel preached among them. To extend our labours to all those places where this desire was manifested, it was necessary to travel over a large extent of country, frequently without any open roads, and sometimes without even the mark of the axe upon trees to guide us from one settlement to another. To tra- vel with horses was found impracticable, both from the state of the roads and want of accommodation for our beasts.
I found it necessary to return to my station in this place before I could visit all those townships which were considered proper missionary ground ; nor have I been able since to travel so extensively as I could wish, from the important duties connected with mj charge in town. Bro- ther Smith has generally remained in the bush, while, as often as possible, I have gone to his assistance. He has performed his tours altogether on foot, directing his course by a small pocket compass, where there was no path, and sometimes travel- ling from four to ten miles without meet- ing with the footsteps of man, or a house to shelter him from the storm.
Although the people had generally ex- pressed a wish to have preaching, yet at first but few attended ; four or five on week days, and not many on the Sab- bath. Contending with difficulties com- mon to new settlers, and anxious to render themselves comfortable in worldly cir- cumstances, so nmch did the cares of life engross their attention, that it was diffi- cult to engage their minds in the duties of religion. In numerous instances, the Sab- bath was not regarded as holy to the Lord, but devoted to worldly purposes ; and many who were once living wit- nesses of the power of godliness, had be- come lax in religious duties, and seemed to have lost, in a great measure, their spi- ritual enjoyments.
Ultimate Success.
But glory and praise to God, the scene is changed. An astonishing alteration in the manners of the people soon became visible ; not in one or a few places only, but generally where the gospel was preached. Where formerly our congre- gations were very small, houses are now crowded with listening multitudes, anx- ious to hear the word of salvation ; and their inquiry is not so much, " What shall we eat, and what shall we drink but in many instances, " What shall I do to be saved?" The gathering crowds upon the Sabbath, and the multitudes which frequently press to the house of worship in the evenings, witness the solicitude of their minds by their serious attention, and often by tears and cries of penitence. To see them in every direction coming from the woods with lighted torches, has often filled us with a pleasing solemnity, and led us to reflect upon the importance of those realities which have excited this deep interest in their minds. We have had the pleasure of witnessing not only the tears, but, in some instances, the joy- ful conversion of penitents. In the town- ships of Esquesing and Chinquacousy, the Lord has favoured us with a revival : and a number have been brought from " dark- ness to light," and " made free from the law of sin and death." They are princi- pally young people. The work still ap-
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pears to be progressing, and our meetings are crowned with the gracious presence of our God.
In October we held our first quarterly meeting. It was, indeed, a season long to be remembered. Nearly one hundred collected upon the Sabbath, and about forty communicants came forward at the sacrament of the Lord's supper. Our seven months' labour, I trust, has not been in vain. We have formed six so- cieties, and added nearly seventy mem- bers. The greater part of these were members before, in different parts of Eu- rope and America ; and others, we trust, are the fruits of recent labours. One cir- cumstance of importance is, the members generally evidence a genuine work of grace in their hearts ; and there is a gradual in- crease of holiness and zeal. Two Sab- bath Schools have been formed, in which are about fifty or sixty children. They promise to become useful and important auxiliaries to the cause of religion in this infant establishment. One house of wor- ship has been erected, and two others will probably be completed in the course of the ensuing season. Surely the Lord is at work among the people ; and I be- lieve he will still perform gloriously in this country. The views and efforts of our Missionary Society have evidently been seconded by the people, as doubt- less they were first sanctioned by the great Head of the church.
The country is new, having been set- tled but little more than two years. In each of the townships of Esquesing and Chinquacousy, there are about one hun- dred and fifty families; and emigrants are constantly moving into these and other tfjwnships adjoining. I would wish to suggest to our Missionary committee the necessity of persevering efforts in re- gard to this Mission, as I think we have reason to be encouraged from the suc- cess of our first endeavours.
The townships which form our Mis- sionary field this year are Toronto, Tra- falgar,Chinquacousy,Esquesing, and Erin. But these do not embrace all the ground where our labour is needed. The call is, on every hand, " Come and help us." In
Albion, Caledon, Eramosa, and Nelson, the people would probably welcome the messenger of salvation ; and I am per- suaded that our Missionary Society will, if possible, send an additional labourer the next year. The people will probably afford considerable assistance towards their support.
The prospect in this town is by no means discouraging. There is an evident increase of holiness among Christians ; and a number have been hopefully brought to a saving knowledge of the truth. About thirty have been received into the Society since I came here, and something more than that number have removed. This will account for the de- crease in the returns of the last minutes. An unusual seriousness has lately appear- ed in our congregations, and some at this time are earnestly inquiring the " way to Zion." I am more and more convinced that my appointment to this place was of God ; and I have reason to think that I shall ever remember, with pleasure and gratitude, my labours in Upper Canada.
INDIAN MISSIONS.
Wyandott Indians.
After following the flight of our Mis- sionaries through the wilds of Canada, and witnessing the triumphs of truth in the hearts of its inhabitants, we will turn our attention to some of the Indian tribes who dw^ll in the skirts of our own States and Territories. In surveying this field of Missionary labour, we shall have abun- dant cause of thankfulness for the blessed result of the recent exertions among our brethren of the forest.
At the last Ohio Conference, the Rev. James B. Finley was appointed Mission- ary to the Wyandott Indians, with in- structions, if possible, to establish schools for the instruction of Indian youth, as well as to convey to them the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus; and the following communication from him will show the state of the mission at the time he wrote.
This communication is dated at Upper San- dusky, on the 4th of November last. After a short introduction, Mr. Finley thus proceeds : —
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I left my dweljing on the 8th of Octo- ber, with two wagons loaded with our houseiiold goods, farming utensils, and other needful apparatus, to commence a Missionary School among the Wyandott Indians, with a design to emhraceany of the neighhouring nations to which we may obtain access. After driving hard for eight days, I'arrived at this place on the 16th, and immediately commenced building me a small house for present ac- commodation, as a shelter from the storm and cold. By constant labour, I have al- ready made this habitation pretty com- fortable ; and although I am in the midst of savage men, and very much fatigued by hard work, yet the Lord is with me, and I have enjoyed some precious mo- ments both in public and private, I feel much drawn out in prayer to God for the universal conversion of this people. I have tried to preach to them three Sab- baths, and our meetings have been gra- cious seasons. Scuitash, a chief of the Big Turtle tribe, is our class- leader, and last Sabbath, while he was speaking to the class, the Lord poured out his blessed Spirit, and we had a season of sweet re- freshing from his presence. One of the old sisters, %vho has been much afflicted, said to me, " Dear brother, 1 thank the Lord that you have come to us once more ; and I thank the Great Spirit that He sent you, that I might hear once more the blessed word. It has given me much strength. And now my soul is full of love to Jesus and his people — my sickness is all nothing, and I am now ready to die : all that hinders me is my children — 1 am afraid they will be lost for ever." She then began to exhort them to seek the Lord now; [ov now, said she, is the best time.
Through bad management some diffi- culties have arisen, but I have no doubt but I shall be able to have all ditliculties adjusted and amicably settled. The pros- pect of being extensively useful to these children of the forest is truly pleasing. They are prepared to receive the instruc- tions of religion, and almost universally willing that I should have their children to instruct. I have no doubt, but if I
had the means to commence with, I could, w ithin two months, have fifty scholars. I have commenced a small school with fourteen of these native children. They learn fast, and can speak the letters plain, and will soon be able to speak English,
The Senecas wish to put under our care and tuition fifteen or twenty of their children, and some of the Wyandotts w ho are poor, and living in Canada, wish to send their s also. Four of the chiefs have given me liberty to enclose as much ground for a farm as I please, and I can have the use of their Saw-mill to cut plank, or any privilege I want for the l)enefit of the institution. In a word, my dear brother, I believe the Lord has opened a great and effectual door to the Methodist Episcopal Church to do this people good, and to extend its Mission- ary labour, and the know ledge and praise of the Saviour's name.
To put this establishment into com- plete operation, w ill require, for the first year, between two and three thousand dollars. But probably after the first year one third of this sum will support the institution. It is my most ardent desire and prayer to God that He would open the hearts of our brethren and friends to Itnd Him this small sum. If I had only the money which even the Methodists in your city, (not to say in America,) con- sume in smoking segars, chewing tobac- co, and in other unnecessary expendi- tures, how many of these poor little naked savages could I feed, and clothe, and learn to read the word of God ! O send over, and help us ! For the sake of Christ and the souls of this people,get help from those -who have to spare ! — Dear brother,! shall depend much on your exertions. Your last letter to me was one of the instru- ments that placed me in this forest. I am now in need of funds ; but am still pressing on. I want to grasp all these children ; and learn the girls to knit, sew, spin, weave, and the art of housewifery; and the boys agriculture ; and all of them to read the Holy Scriptures, and serve the true God. This I know is a hard task ; but by the grace of God, and the help of his friends, I shall succeed. I
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know I have the confidence of these In- dians. God has opened my way, and I now sec nothing to hinder my success but a failure of means and labour. I am determined, by the help of God, not to stop at this nation, but to visit the Dela- wares, Senecas, the Taw ways and Chip- peways. The two last live at Cheganga, three hundred miles from thvs place. My interpreter can talk air the tongues, and the Lord has converted his soul, and he is willing and wants to go. I feel the heavenly flame run through my soul — 1 have confidence in God, that He will be with me in this important undertaking. Our conference is much in the spirit of the work. Clothes and food can be am- ply supplied in this country ; but money is scarce, and the people are much in debt. 1 have confidence that you will do all for us that lies in your power — your extensive acquaintance with the preachers may afford you the means of aiding us, which others do not possess. 1 pledge myself, that whatever may be collected for this purpose, shall be faith- fully appropriated to the best advantage. My intention is to enclose a large pas- ture, and plant fifteen or twenty acres of corn, and sow as much wheat if I can. This will enable me to support the insti- tution the next year without purchasing provisions at a very dear rate, or convey- ing them through very bad roads from eighty to one hundred miles.
Creek Indians. At the last South- Carolina Annual Conference, the Rev. William Capers was appointed Conference Missionary, and furnished with instructions which made it his duty to visit the neighbouring In- dians, with a view to the establishment of a mission or missions among them as early as practicable. The first part of the present year he was employed in travelling extensively within the limits of the conference, and making collections and other necessary arrangements, to effect the object of his appointment. Having been advised by Bishop M'Ken- dree to make the first proposals to the Creeks, as being the most destitute, he accordingly went on in August.
In a letter, dated at Coweta, Creek Nation, September 5, 1821, Mr. Capers says—
In company with Col Blcr.nt, of Geor- gia, I have visited iht- Creeks, and have done all that at this moment can be done for the institution of a mission among them. M'lntosh and ^ovett are more than friendly, and say, the chiefs in coun- cil, will surely accede to our wishes. To give permission to any white man to live among them, a council of the whole na- tion must first be held, and the concur- rence of the agent obtained.
The agent is now in Alabama, and we know not when he may return — probably uithin a fortnight ; but as early as may be, the necessary consultation will be had, and the result made known to me through the agent : or if the council cannot be had very early, the time for holding it will be made known, that I may attend.
The Indian Council was held in October, and terminated in favour of the mission. On the 9tli of November, Mr. Capers writes from the Creek Agency, as follows:
I am now hastening into Georgia to make the necessary arrangements for the Coweta Mission. Brother Hill remains with Lovett at Tha-katch ka, until I re- turn ; and will be occupied in procuring provisions, examining the country, and conversing with the Indians.
Decided that I ought to engage for two schools, I thought it better not to delay their commencement. As the Indians are prepared to receive our services only to a limited extent, I supposed the small- est beginnings might be valuable, to form their acquaintance with our character: and that promptness to serve them might be better estimated than the service ren- dered. I could wish to put up buildings that might accommodate sixty children at either school ; but for the first six or twelve months, we may not have more than half that nnmber.
We are encouraged to believe that, in this attempt to establish a mission among our heathen neighbours, we are following the openings of a gracious Providence, which, although it has suffered them long to remain in darkness, yet hath purposes of mercy toward them. May the Lord
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who does not despise the day of small things, bless these our efforts to do good, and gloriotisly ride on until all shall bow to his sceptre. May the hearts of his people be enlarged, and their hands stretched forth to promote the interest of bis Kingdom.
Mr. Capers soon returned to the field of his labours, fixed on the site for the missionary estab- lishment, and commenced the necessary buildings. In a subsequent communication, the Missionary remarks : —
I cannot forbear to mention with how solemn feelings we occupied this place, in the name of the Lord. We had been encamped on the road at Fort Mitchell , and from that place, moved slowly with our baggage to this. Scarcely a word passed by the way ; we mutually prefer- red our meditations. When hailing on the summit of the hill, ue knet U d down and prayed. I prayed aloud. The prayer over, we still continued on our knees. It was a solemn time of joy, and we blessed God for the consolation.
The latest advices from the mission, as well as the appointment of two additional Missionaries, are communicati'd by Bishop M'Kendree, as follows : —
You have been informed of the agree- ment entered into by the South-Carolina Conference, with the Creek Indians ; and some of the circumstances luider which that agreement was concluded. Later accounts evidence the importance of the undertaking; and give increasing encou- ragement to proisccute it.
The buildings at our first establishment are so far advanced as to admit the open- ing of a school immediately ; and the good disposition of the Indians has in- creased with the progress of the work.
From the present Conference, we send two Missionaries into this important field Our venerable brother, the Rev. Isaac Smith, who in the year 1786 was asso- ciated with the first Missionaries to South Carolina, now offers himself to the In- dians ! He goes in charge of the mission ; and with him, his excellent wife. Brother Andr(.'w Hammill, an elder, is associated with them. These were not chosen with-
out much prayer ; and heartily offering themselves, and are most cordially ap- proved by us, for the great work upon which they are embarked.
AUXILIARY AND BRANCH SOCIETIES.
Since the last report, official informa- tion has been received of the following auxiliary and branch-societies;
1. The Virginia Conference Missiona- ry Society. Though this Society was organized previoui^ly to our last anniver- sary, yet an official notice of its existence did not arrive in time to report it in its proper place among the auxiliaries. Its first anniversary was held, March 4, 1822. The report presented to the meeting con- cludes in these words : — " In inviting the friends of the Virginia Confi^rence Mis- sionary Society to continue their support to this interesting department of mission- aiy labour, the board is inviting them to exercise ojie of the most exalted privileges of their lives, and to confer one of the richest boons that Heaven has placed at their disposal. The mercy that they im- part, is mercy of the highest order : it is mercy to the souls and bodies of men ; it is mercy for time and eternity : it is mer- cy that is twice blessed ; it ' Blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.' It issues from the hands of its dispensers, in streams of life and salvation, and returns in honour and blessings on their heads."
2. Jamaica Circuit Auxiliary Society. The following is an extract from the com- munication of its Secretary, Rev. David Buck : " It affords no ordinary pleasure to the pious mind to see the friends of Zion so deeply interested in behalf of the aborigines of our wilderness. The inte- rest already excited in the hearts of our brethren gives us reason to hope that this infant society w ill arrive to manhood, and become a powerful auxiliary to the parent institution. The fields are white ; and thouo;h age and infirmity compel me to a more circumscribed sphere of action, yet I rejoice that God is raising up young men, in every section of our country, who are able to take the field, and who will, I hope, transmit to posterity the unsullied doctrines of the gospel."
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3. Reading Circuit Auxiliary Society. The Corresponding Secretary of this so- ciety observes ; " We are happy to learn that Missionary fiflds are opening among the aborigines of our country, and that our church is taking so important a part in the work of their sahation. We wish to cast in our mite with you in aid of the general cause of missions, and hope that your zeal will provoke very many to this best labour of love."
The whole number of Auxiliary and Branch Societies, now is twenty-six.
From the Second Annual Report of the Baltimore Auxiliary Society, it appears that the following branch societies have been formed within the bounds of that auxiliary, (viz.)
1. Stephensburg, for the Winchester circuit. 2. Georgetown. S. Cajvert cir- cuit. 4. Huntingdon. 5. Stanton. 6. A Female Mite Society, at Winchester, in Virginia. 7. The Juvenile Finleyan Mis- sionary Mite Society of Baltimore.
"To each of these are justly due, says the report, the warmest thanks of this Society ; and we pray most devoutly that their numbers may be increased, and their influence widely extended."
After a variety of very useful matter, the above mentioned report concludes in the following words ; — " For twenty -five years before the dreadful carnage of Wa- terloo, the highest energies of the human mind, and the utmost force of the physi- cal powers of man, were employed in the barbarous work of destruction ! What a change of things now gilds the scene ! How delightful to turn and behold so many institutions, springing up in all parts of the world ; which, by the unity of their design, the benevolence of their purpose, and the salutary tendency of all their means and results, are calculated to excite common feelings in all who bear the Christian name ; to soften and subdue the malignant passions of the heart, and bestow the blessings of civilization and pure religion on all who dwell on earth. How delightful the reflection that we par- take in the godlike work! And we are confidently sure, that in the awful hour, when a dying bed shall call in review the
various pursuits and transactions of life, it will be a goodly solace to think, in the good cause of missions to our perishing aborigines, we have not been idle specta- tors, but zealous and laborious partakers of the work."
The Female and Young Men's Auxi- liary and Missionary Societies of New- York, are continuing their exertions with increased zeal and success. Their anni- versaries were highly creditable to them- selves and the numerous assemblies who attended them. To all the Auxiliaries, which are pouring their tributary streams into the parent institution, this Society presents the expression of its gratitude, for the zeal and unanimity with which they have seconded the views of the Missionary Society.
A Report of the " Missionary Society of the M. E. Church, within the bounds of the Philadelphia Conference for pro- moting Domestic and Foreign Missions" has been received. Although this Society has not become Auxiliary to the General Society, yet it deserves to be noticed in this Report, inasmuch as it is pursuing the same objects, and promises to do much towards extending the influence of the Missionary cause.
Bishop M'Kendree, in a letter to the Corresponding Secretary, dated Philadel- phia, May 14, 1822, observes : —
" It affords me heartfelt pleasure and satisfaction, to be enabled to inform you, that the Missionary Society of the M. E. Church, in the bounds of the Philadel- phia Conference, which went into opera- tion about fourteen months since, has now upwards of six hundred members attach- ed to it, including an Auxiliary Society in Germantown, and part of Bristol circuit. Since I have been here, at a special meet- ing of the Managers, held on the 1 1th inst. they authorized me to draw upon them for 500 dollars, which I have accordingly done, and have divided that sum among the Wyandott and Creek missions; to the former 300 dollars, and to the latter 200 dollars : thus this Society has made a blessed commencement in the great and glorious cause of missions.
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Societies have been established in St. George's Union, and Ebenezer Churches in this city, in which they have already united about 300 of the youth, many of whom display great zeal in this good cause."
Conclusion. It would be an easy matter to swell this Report with interesting accounts of the proceedings and success of other Socie- tiesj'all of which are directing their atten- tion to the attainment of the same grand consummation, namely, the salvation of the world. But it is unnecessary to enter into minute details. We would just observe, however, in passing, that the nu- merous Bible Societies in Europe and America, Tract Societies, Sunday-school Institutions, Free Schools, with Mission- ary Societies, are like so many streams issuing from the great fountain of Divine goodrless, pouring their tributary Waters into the broad river of Christian benevo- lence, and rapidly wafting immortal souls towards the ocean of eternal felicity.
The West-India and South Sea Islands are receiving His law who died to redeem them. The vast tribes of East Indians are witnessing the rising beams of the Sun of Righteousness. The hills and vallies of Palestine, once the theatre of such grand events, are echoing with the voice of divine mercy. The depressed sons of Africa are stretching out their hands to God. And the tribes of savage men on our own continent, are beginning to listen to the sound of " salvation in Jesus' name." While the poorest and most des- titute parts of our own scattered popula- tion are reached by the feet of the zeal- ous Missionary. All these are sharing the beneficial results of these various So- cieties.
And while Christianity is thus march- ing forward, and making its solemn entry into the temples of idolatry, and planting its standard amidst the ruins of infidelity, science is following in its train, and pour- ing its enlightening beams into the human understanding ; and thus preparing man for the full entertainment of that pure ofispring of the Most High. And while Christianity transforms the heart, and
science enlightens the understanding, man is becoming qualified to move with be- coming dignity in this life, and finally to join the spirits of just men made perfect in heaven.
O, brethren ! with an object of such magnitude before us, who can remain un- moved ? Let the arm that will not be stretched out in support of such a cause, forget its cunning. The voice of God calls— arise. The time to favour Zion, even the set time, is now come. A halo of glory already surrounds the head of the intrepid Missionary who is successfully- elevating the cross of Christ among the savage tribes of men. And he loudly calls for more to come over to his help.
It is now only about three years since this Society commenced its operations. Combining so large a field of labour, and comprehending in its plans so large a cir- cle as the whole of the Methodist Confe- rences in the United States, it was but reasonable to expect that its progress would be slow; but it has been sure. Time and patient perseverance are ne- cessary to set so many wheels in motion: to communicate life and vigour to each, and so to direct the movements of the whole, as to produce a simuhaneous and harmonious co-operation. But, blessed be the God of missions .'—the God of Wesley and Whitefield .'—those eminent Missionaries of the old world, who inspir- ed them with sulficient energy to set the mighty machine in motion— of Asbury and Coke, who gave it such an impulse in the new world.— Blessed be his Holy Name for ever, that he hath so far given success to the experiment. Already the impulse is felt more or less strongly from the centre to the circumference of our connexion. The mustard seed first sown about three years since, has taken deep root, has extended its branches, and many are reposing under their shadow. Young branches are shooting forth in various di- rections, and instead of exhausting the parent stock, are daily adding to its growth and stability. As you have al- ready heard, the heathen tribes of our wilderness are partaking of its fruits. The time, indeed, is not far distant when
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every man who shall have engaged in this godlike enterprise will esteem it as the happiest period of his existence, the high- est honour ever conferred upon him, when he embarked in the cause of mis- sions. The loiterers, those who have looked on Tvith cold indifference, and, with eovious eye have waited the doubt-
ful result, will stand abashed, fdled with confusion at their own supineness ; and w ill, if their zeal for God be not quite ex- tinguished, petition the privilege to re- deem their lost time, by being permitted, last, to participate in the grand work of conquering the world by the power of truth.
UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
In a Postscript to our last number, we mentioned that a letter of the 23d of May, accompanied with the Journal for the months of March and April, had just been received froin the Superintendent of the Union Mis- sion. A few brief extracts from the letter were then ^iven, and the Jour- nal will be found below. In the course of the last month we have received advices from the Great Osage Mission to the 20th of June ; the Tusca- rora Mission to the 19th of August ; the Seneca Mission to the 5th, and the Cataraugus Mission to the 8th of the same month. At each station the Missionaries were generally in good spirits, and in comforta- ble health.
UNION MISSION.
JOURNAL FOR THE M05TH OF MARCH, 1822.
fFant of Funds. Friday. .March 1. — Being in need of funds to discharge our debts, ai-d to car- ry on the business of the Mission, w*' find it indispensable for one of thf brethren to undertake a journey in pursuit of this ob- ject. Rt'solved, therefore, that Brother Chapman go dosvn the River to obtain money for the Mission, to the amount of three thousand dollars We have not been able to procure money by the sale of drafts, in consequence of its being so scarce in this part of the country. A Company of Visiters. Five men lodged here last night on their way from Missouri to the South. They requested the privilege of a sermon. Accordingly, the family assembled last evenirjg, and a disc<»urse was delivered from Luke xiii. 5. This afternoon our usual lecture, preparatory to thf sacra- ment. Discourse from 1 Cor. x\. £8.
Ijord^s Day, March 3.— This little church has once more enjoyed the privi- lege of communion at the table of Christ. In the discourse before communion, our meditations were directed by these words, " Thy vows are upon me, Oh ! God." May we always feel that, as Christians and as Missionaries, we are under solemn vows.
Dtparture of Mr. Chapman for JS'ew- Orleans.
Wednesday, March 6. — As there is a boat going to the mouth of White River from the Trading House, Brother Chap- man left us this morning, with a view to embark in this boat. A young man who has been with us from the time we left Cincinnati, has taken leave of the family to return to his native place in New-Jer- sey. He is a professor of Religion, and has been a faithful labourer. He expects to go directly to New- York. We, there- fore, thouitht it advisable to send by him our official communications. We have Hkewise sent many letters to friends. Friday, March 8.-rBrothejr VaiU re-
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turned from the trading house to-day, whither he went to assist brother Chap- man on his journey. The water in the Creeks proves to be too low for boating. Brother C. therefore, proceeded to the garrison on horseback. The country is now filled with parties of Indians, search- ing for their enemies. Distressing ac- counts for a Missionary Journal.
Monday, March 11. — Four Osages ar- rived early this morning. They tell us, that Clamore feels badly, and wants to see us. Poor people, we pity them. We are much tried, for while they are look- ing to us for help and counsel, we know not what to do for them.
Visit to the Osage Village.
Friday, March 15. — Brother Vaill, and Brother R«-(^ua, the, elder, repaired to the village on Wednesday, and returned to- day. The Chiefs and all the people are desirous of peace. They are anxious to know Mr. Philbrook's success, in ne- gociating peace with the Cherokees, as they have heard nothing since he left them. Being told that Governor Miller was expected to be at the garrison, at this time, they requested us to send down to bring up the news. When we told them that Mr. Chapman had gone down the river, and would see the Governor, and that we would do what we could to help them, they appeared to be satisfied. They are very friendly; and one of the principal Chiefs pointed out three daugh- ters, whom he de igned to give us, as soon as they had peace. Others named two, others one of their children, which they had selected for us.
Letter from the Agent.
Tuesday, March 19. — A letter arrived from the Sub-Agent, Mr. Philbrook, di- rected to the Osage Chiefs. As they are so anxious to hear the news, we think it our duty to convey the letter to them im- mediately, and interpret it as well as we can.
Another visit to the Village. Thursday, March 21.— Brs. Vaill and Uequa went again to the village yester- day, and returned this evening. The chiefs were very thankful that we brought
the letter, and pleased that we could in- terpret so well. Thej-^ begin to call bro- ther William E-a was-koh, interpreter. The letter gives them a reason why the Agent is detained, and assures them that the Governor is doing all he can to make peace. The agent warns them to be on their guard, and promises to return soon. The truth is, the Osages have observed an armistice since the agent left them. They have n()t hunted much, but have been waiting in suspense. The conse- quence is, that provision is growing short amongst them, and they feel poor.
Saturday^ March 523. — Brother George Reqna, having been down the river as far as the Cherokee nation, returned to-day, with only one labourer, the only one he could obtain. He visited the mission at Dwight. He informs us that they have thirty seven children in their school. Re- ceived a letter from Mr. Lewis, the Do- mestic Secretary, dated 1st November, and several from other friends. These letters have been a long time on the way. It is seldom that we obtain one in due time. We hope our friends will make suitable allowance for our not answering their letters sooner.
Retrospect of the Month.
Lord's Day, March 31. — Nothing spe- cially interesting has taken place the past month. The internal concerns of the mission have proceeded with as much despatch as our circumstances would ad- mit. Our intercourse with the Indians is becoming more free and interesting. Every month we find in our hearts un- ceasing desires for their good. When will the time of their deliverance come? When will this darkness flee away before the light of the gospel } When will Sa- tan*s kingdom be demolished ? Hasten this work. Almighty Redeemer! Let thy kingdom come !
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Mr. Jones to the Domestic Secretary^ June. 1, 1822.
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vine Providence, to take charge of the School. As you may wish to know its situation, I will bntfly give you the infor- matiotN
At the tinoe I first entered the school, not one Indian youth knew his letters. Five can now readily spell and vend in words of three syllables. When I first took charge of them, they had not begun to show their peculiar dispositions ; nor did they until three or four weeks had passed away. After this period, it seem- ed, for six or seven weeks, that the adver- sary of all good was determined to over- throw all the designs of mercy towards this people. But by the blessing of God upon the means used, the enemy seems to have lost his influence, and at present the School is in a prosperous state. The Indian boys are now as orderly as must boys with whom I have been acquainted in \ew-England. We have now twelve Indian youths in our family, and there is only one who does not know the alphabet.
The family are generally in health, and are greatly prospered. The farmers have this day finished ploughing a field of for- ty acres, more than half of which is planted, and the corn hoed once. Had it not been for the rise of water, the saw- mill would have been in operation in July, and the grist-mill soon after. At present, the river is very high, and we cannot tell when it will be sufficiently low to permit the dam to be built.
Mes9r8. J^ewton and Bright, to the Domes- tic Secretary, JuneW, 1822.
Believing that it would be accordant with the feelings of the Board to hear fro the Agricultural Department at Har- mony, the Managers thereof would pre- sent a brief statement of their labours and progress. In doing this, we may re- peat some things already communicated by the Superintendent.
We have enclosed five fields with a go<»d fence; a door-yard of six acres, on which our cabins stand, and on which our permanent buildings are to be erected; a garden of four acres ; a potato field of two acres ; a corn field of forty acres ;
and a pasture of the same quantity; making in all ninety-two acres.
Our garden has cost us much labour ; and, if we were to estimate the value of its productions, at the price which the sam^- kinds and quantities might cost in your city, we should be but poorly re- paid ; but the worth of vegetables, in our situation, we cannot estimate, and we feel rewarded tor our labour, notwith- standing the produce is not abundant. The garden plot was stiflf prairie, and w as first broken up in January last. The comparative failure of the plants is doubt- less occasioned by the inactive state of the soil, which will be removed by culti- vation. In proof of this, we perceive a surprisinji difference in the presentgrowth of our corn : That which stands on the hard stiff sod is now about eighteen inches in height, while that on broken ground, where the sod is decayed, will measure from four to five feet. We are, there- fore satisfied, that, when the sod is thoroughly broken, and the ground duly prepared, we shall find our soil of the best quality for the various purposes of agriculture.
The soil is a dark, thick loom, b ttomed with clay. It w ill be easily worked after the sods are decayed : but the first plough- ing requires a team of four yoke of oxen and two pair of horses, and the atten- dance of three men. The stiffness, and consequent diflBculty of ploughing, is not owing to the soil itself, but to the roots of the wild grass w hich bind the soil and impede the plough. It is a singular fact that we cannot use steel on our plough- share. This circumstance we could not at first comprehend. The fact, however, is, that the share must be kept so thin and sharp, that steel, hardened or unhar- dened, breaks and wears into notches against the wiry edge of the grass roots. We plate our shares thin, and grind them to an ed^e, and use a file to keep them in order in the field.
The Osages have formed a new village, within seven or eight miles of our station. At their repeated and urgent request, we have ploughed for them a fiield of about
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two acres. We took with us four horses, performed the work, and returned the next day. The Indians wert highly de- lighted with our labour. King ff'/iiUhrdr was the first in the fit id, and lu lled with a rake to clear the grt»und.
In addition to our other work during the season, we have cut and spht four- teen thousand rails and stakes, most of which are hauled and put into fence ; and have erected a stable, wagon-house, and corn-crib, united, 34 feet by 28.
We have experienced many hindrances and inconveniences in our labour, from our inexperience in this wild culture, and the defectiveness of our implements. The want of blacksmith work has been a serious evil. The cart wlieels brought from Pittsburgh failed b«'fore we had hauled one fourth of our rails ; the wagon could not be ironed ; the Pittsburgh ploughs were useless in breaking the prairie ; for the want of chains and sta- ples in our yokes, we used ropes and tuggs ; all things were new ; nothing was in readiness ; and our hired men were unskilled in this preparatory labour.
The live stock upon our farm, consists of five horses ; eighty -five he;id of cattle, including oxen, cows, and young cattle ; and thirty-two swine. To this number may be added, twenty -four calves, and thirty or forty pigs. Since our arrival here, we have slaughtered, for the use of the Mission, nine cattle, and twenty-two swine.
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Forwardness of the Season.
Friday, March 1.— Finished ploughing our garden, containing four acres, and planted a few potatoes.
Saturday, March 2. — Fine pleasant weather. The leaves of the trees begin to shoot forth. O may it be spring with our hearts. Met this evening for a season of prayer, with some special view to in- voke God's blessing on the administra- tion of his word to the natives to-morrow.
Lnrd^s Dai/, Mnrrh 3. — Bftither Dodge preached in the morning, and administer-
ed baptism to brother and sister Bright's infant child, whose name is William Baird. Brother Montgomery preached in the afternoon.
Sermon to the Indians.
At 3 o'clock, according to previous ap- pointment. Brother Dodge preached to the Indians; a little niniiber, together with the children, being present. This is the first time we have attempted to speak to them in this way. This has been neglected because our interpreter has, until lately, manifested a decided un- williijgneys to assist us in interpreting ser- mons. We hojie, in future, to embrace some opportunities of communicating christian knowledge. White Hair, the principal chief, and his uncle, the brother of the old chi» f, were present on this oc- casion. They both, after the exercises were through, acknowledged that they belit,«ved what had been said to them wasj true, and that there was such a God as we had represented.
Erection of Mill^
Monday, March 4.— To-day brother Austin, with two hands, commenced the task of building our mills. This is an important business; may the Lord pros- per the labour of our hands. Met this evening to unite in the general concert of prayer.
Ret urn of Messrs. Pixley and Xewton. ffeJne.sdqy, March 6.— This was a day of joy to us, particularly on account of the arrival of our brethren Pixley and Newton from the IMissouri in good health, with a very fine drove of cattle, and a span of horses for our establishment. They have also engaged several hands to labour for us.
Visit to the Indian Village. Thursday, March 7.— A number of the brethren, together with four of our Indian boys, went to the Indian village. We in- vited all th« b.>ys to accompany us, but three of hem declined the invitation. One said he came here to learn, and he did not want to keep running to the vil- lage every day. Only four of the seven who were large enough to travel to the
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village could be persuaded to go. We arrived at the village a little before night. When we came in sight, we b held a large concourse of children out at play ; and vahdxi we were discovered, a large num her of men, women, and children, came flocking down to meet us, and stood in crowds by the side of the way for twenty or thirty rods before we entered the vil- lage. As we passed b), they turned in behind, and followed us up to the Big Soldier's tent. They appeared far more decent than we expected to find them. White Hair reque ted that we would give him a plough; and the Big Soldier ex- pressed a wish for some domestic ani- mals. They begin to see the necessity of turning their attention to a different course of living from the one they have hitherto pursued.
Friday, March 8. — This morning we held a talk with the Osage chiefs, in which we endeavoured to inculcate th^- import- ance of locating their new village at the most convenient spot near our establish- ment, that they may not waste too much time in travelling to and from our mill and our statiim, on business. Having con- versed with them some time on this sub- ject, and on the importance of sending their children to our school, we took our departure, and returned home. Some hands arrived this evening from the Mis- souri, among whom is a Millwright, who wishes to be employed in assisting to erect our mills. We think it best to em- ploy him.
Saturday, March 9. — The goodness of God still shines around us. O that our hearts might be engaged in grateful strains to our Great Benefactor.
Lord^s Day, March 10. — Brother Pix- ley preached this morning, and brother Montgomery in the afternoon. May the Divine blessing attend their labour. We have attended a Sabbath School for a number of sabbaths past, and it excites much attention, not only among our chil- dren, but among our hired men. It is pleasant to behold all our hired men, to- gether with our children, white and red, convened to attend to Bible instruction. Besides the Sabbath, we have attended,
for some time, three evenings in a week, with the hired men, to instruct them in reading, spelling, writing, and arithmetic.
Indian Funeral.
To day we saw something of the ef- fects of heathenism. An Indian woman died near us, at a wigwam belonging to some of her connexions. She was turned out of the tent twentj'-four hours before she died, and was left without any care or attention, to die alone. After she was dead, three women came to bury her. We assisted in diggn)g the grave; and they buried her in their own way, paint- ing her head and face, and putting her knife by her side.
Monday, March U.— One of our In- dian boys rao away. He was enticed away by a woman who was employed by his mother for that purpose.
Purchase of Stock for the Farm. Tuesday, March 12. — Planted corn, cucumbers, tur ps, in our garden. Have taken ihi- da^ five children, half breeds, two boy> and three girls. Met this evening fi<r business, and heard bro- ther Newton's report of business done on the Missouri, which was as follows: —
Bo't 25 cows and 9 calves, 5237 09
12 beef cattle, 4^-5 years old, 126 00 20 steers and heifers, 7 two years old, and 13 three year old, and upwards, 158 00 19 steers and heifers, 7 two years old, and the re- mainder one, 61 08 2 Large oxen, broken to the
yoke, 60 00
2 Bulls, 20 00
2 Horses, good size for work- ing, 100 00 10 Fat swine, 40 00 53 Domestic fowls, 6 50
Total cost of stock, $790 50
First marriage among the Osages. Thursday, March 14. — Another boy came to join our school. He is a very promising boy, about 14 or 15 years of age. We have a young Indian, who has
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been with us from about the commence- ment of our school, who was married according to their customs, a little pre- vious to his coming to live with us. He tried, and we used our influence, to have his wife come with him, but her mother would not consent. He said, that, at all events, he would remain at school. He should be glad to have his wife at school also, if she would come with her whole heart ; but if she could not, he did not wish her to come at all. He did not con- sider himself bound to her, as their cus- tom of marrying is binding no longer than during the pleasure of the man. She finally concluded that she must go over to the village for a few weeks, and then she would return, and live with him at our station. She accordingly came back to-day. We are now enabled to decide an important question, in relation to the prosperity of our Mission, and the well- being of the Osages. To suffer them to live together with no other ties than are furnished by their mode and views of marriage, would be giving countenance to the loose and sinful practices of these heathen people. To attempt to separate them while living with us, would proba- bly be in vain, and to say that one or both of them should leave us, would hardly be consistent with our object. But one of these things must be done, or they must be regularly married.
Friday, March 15. — We conclude that if the young Indian and Squaw, before mentioned, remain with us, they mast be instructed in the nature and solemnity of the marriage covenant, as much as pos- sible, for the present, and that they be united in marriage this evening. We ac- cordingly conversed with them through our Interpreter, and endeavoured to make the subject as plain to them as possible. They acknowledged their affection for each other, professed their willingness to be married according to our customs, and promised to consider the connexion as binding for life. After supper and family worship, they were married in the pre- sence of all the family, and of several Indians, who came in to witness the cere- mony. They exhibited, on the occasion,
a degree of decency, and propriety of conduct, which would have done honour to a young couple in a civilized land.
Monday, March 18. — Met this evening for a season of prayer, at which time we conversed further upon the subject of or- ganizing a church. Appointed Friday evening next to agree upon articles of faith, and to appoint ruling Elders, if we should find ourselves prepared.
Thursday, JWarcA 21.— Five men came in from the Missouri, seeking employ- ment. Thomas Montgomery, one of our Indian boys, went off this evening, having been reproved in consequence of miscon- duct in school.
Friday, March 22. — This evening the Mission family assembled according to previous appointment, and agreed to form a church upon the Presbyterian Platform. Brother Bright and brother Newton were chosen Elders Agreed to enter publicly into convenant together, in a week from the next Sabbath, and to hold our first communion as a church on that day.
Res^ulaiions for the Indian Children.
Tuesday, March 26. — This evening met for business, when the committee, ap- pointed some time ago, to draft regula- tions for managing the Indian boys out of school, reported as follows: — " For the present it is expedient that the teacher call the boys to labour precisely at sun- rise, and that they continue at labour an hour, and have a recess until 8 o'clock. At 8, call them again, and continue their labour until called to school. At 1 o'clock P. M. call them to labour, continue one hour,andthen take them to school. When circumstances will admit, the teacher may commit them to the charge of any mem- ber of the family who will labour with them. The teacher shall keep a record of each boy's labour, the manner in which he lal)Ours, as well as the time, and may offer premiums for punctuality and faith- fulness. The superintendent of the Farmingdepartment shall designate work for the boys from time to time." Voted to accept the above report, with the ad- dition, that the teacher have one of the brethren regularly to assist the boys in business. This evening our young Indian
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and his wife had a falling out, and he beat bar. In his passion, he flew for his knife. We did not know but it was his in- tention to kill her, but we learned after- wards from the Interpreter, that he was about to execute an heathenish custom. In quarrels of this kind, the man takes his knife, and the woman is obliged to hold her head, and let him cut it in seve- ral places, and make it bleed. This set- tles the whole difficulty. But we inter- fered before he effected his purpose, and took away his knife. We then talked to them both, and they became, in some measure, reconciled.
Fisit of the Big Soldier. Wedneaday^March 27.— The BigSoldier arrived this morning.. He requested that the Indian children might come together, that he might speak to them. He gave them good counsel. He told them that they must be willing to work : if they were not, it would be right if we should build an house with a chimney to it, and put them there in a cold day, without any wood. They must be patient, therefore, and willing to chop wood, and do any thing else that we set them about. After talking to them for some time, he left them.
Thursday, March 28. — We have let- tuce, mustard, turnips, pease, and corn, up and growing. We have now 12 men en- gaged at our mill, 6 are getting out tim- ber, 4 are framing, and 2 are at work upon the running gears. Most of the timber for the frame is now out.
Friday, March 29.— Brother Pixley and the Doctor returned from a visit to the Osage village. The Doctor received a severe blow from the kick of a horse on his mouth. It loosened some of his teeth, and occasioned his lip to swell, but we have reason to be thankful that it is no worse. The Indians are re-building their old village, which has been for- saken for three years. It is within about eight miles of f>ur establishment.
Saturday, March SO. — We assembled this afternoon, at 4 o'clock, for a sermon preparatory to the communion. Brother Pixley preached. May we all be pre-
pared for the solemn duties of the coming day.
Mission Church organized. Lord's Day, March 31.— This is a day of memorial to us, for it is a day in which the Christian Church in the Osage coun> try commenced its existence. We formed ourselves into a church, by publicly en- tering into covenant together ; ordained two elders ; and administered the Lord's Supper. Brother Pixley preached in the morning, and brother Dodge in the after- noon. The scene was solemn and inter- esting. May this little band be indeed a branch of the true Zion of God, where he shall delight to dwell.
TUSCARORA MISSION. Rev. J. C. Crane to the Domestic Secretary, July^b, 1822.
Dear Sir— Some weeks have neces- sarily elapsed since I promised soon to send you an account of the state of the Mission. If we were not intimately ac- quainted with the particular circumstances of the Indians, we might be disposed to entertain the most pleasing hopes on ac- count of some favourable appearances among them.
We now hold our meetings in the new house, and can assure you that there have been but few seasons in which so many have attended to hear the Gospel, This is not produced by the novelty of assembling in a new house for worship ; for we had no reason to complain of the want of an encouraging attendance pre- vious to the removal. With many it has become a habit. All who have respecta- bility or influence attend, and many who have not, are led by their example.
To prevent a sameness in preaching to children, or in preaching for years in a style, and on subjects adapted to the ca- pacity of children, I have recently com- menced a course of exposition. I began with the Gospel of Matthew. This brings before the Indians all the particu- lars of the history of the Lord Jesus ; and some of the discourses contain his- torical information, perhaps entirely new to many of them. The attendance of
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some may be induced by this circum- stance. But, whatever their motives may be, we arc supported by hope, because they hear; for " faith cometh by hearing," and salvation by faith.
Our conference on Saturday is better -attended now than it has been for some time past ; and there are some who pro- fess to feel anxious to unite with the church. I have not, however, discovered any satisfactory evidence of their anxiety to be saved from sin, and to follow the Lord Jesus. My heart often grieves over the many proofs of their blindness, igno- rance, and depravity. Notwithstanding all the instruction they have had, there are many who, from one or other of these causes, would receive baptism and the Lord's supper without hesitatioji or fear.
Although many attend to hear the word of God, yet there is but little anx- ious attention paid to it. Many of our youth are fearfully hardened in iniquity, and intemperance is spreading among them. I am under the painful necessity of telling you that two of the young men, who gave us the most satisfaction, have returned to their former habits. We mourn over them as feillen — a loss to the church ! — a loss to the tribe ! Yet their souls are precious — may be saved. O that the Lord would send upon us, and upon our dear patrons, the spirit of prevail- ing prayer for them and for all!
The members of the church are, I fear, in a low state. My Indian brethren do not appear to feel it. 1 cannot discover any encouraging degree of anxiety aniong them for the salvation of the tribe. If they were " praying with all prayer and supplication in the spirit," I should feel much consolation. O, what a loss was William Henry ! Were he now with us, his " righteous soul would be vexed from day to day"— his soul would be weeping in secret places for this dear piH>ple ! Ex- cuse me, Sir, I can seldom think of the state of my people without thinking of the loss of this dear man.
Rtv. J, C. Crane, to the Domestic Secre- tary, August 19, 1«22. REsrECTED AND Deab Sik. — We
have lost another valuable member of our little Church — another son of Cusicks. You ha^e probably heard of him as dis- tinguished for his ingenuity in painting. The state of his health, for a number of years, has been such as to prevent him from performing hard labour; yet it af- forded him much time for using the pen and pencil, and for improving his mind. He excelled in writing, painting, singing, and in general information. These, in connexion with his Christian deportment, gave him much influence among our youth ; and his influence was generally salutary. He united with the Church in January, 1818; and on the whole, he has afforded increasing evidence of the renewal of his heart, by his exemplary conduct, and particularly by his efforts for the good of his young companions. His recent confinement lasted about four months. For three months we were seldom favoured with opportunities of conversing with him, on account of some peculiarities in the mode in which his parents communicated to him his medi- cine. Since they have despaired of his recovery, we have had free access to him, and have endeavoured to lead him to an unreserved surrender to the Lord Jesus, and to obtain some evidence of this surrender. In general, he has com- plained much of a struggle in his breast between his desires after God and holi- ness, and the corruptions of an evil heart. Occasionally, he has expressed much submission — his willingness to die — his confidence in the Saviour — his religious consolation. At oth<'r times he has been distressed by painful apprehensions of his being deceived. He was, much of the time engaged in prayer, and evinced a great desire that others should pray with him. In his last moments he told his father that he was anxious to go away, and that he should soon be in a more happy place. He died last evening, and is to be buried this afternoon.
The Indians attet!d regularly upon thfe instructions of the Sabbiith. The school has increased a little. Sister Brown has from ten to eighteen scholars, consisting of women and children.
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Visit to the Indian Village. June 13.— This day visitt^d the Indian village, but found most of the Indians absent, having gone to attend the great Council at Buffalo. Learnt that they uould not return till after Sabbath. En- deavoured to hire a horse, that I might be present at the Council, but could not succeed.
June 14/A.— Some of the people of this neighbourhood called to see me, and stated that they had had no meeting on the Sabbath, having none to take the lead. They solicited me to appoint a meeting next Sabbath, if consistent, as Ihey were desirous to receive religious instruction. I told them, that as there would be no meeting among the Indians, on account of their being absent, I would comply with their request.
Sabbath, June i6<A.— Attended meet- ing with the white people of this place, agreeably to appointment. Twenty-two persons assembled. They were very at- tentive, but there was no person to assist me in any of the exercises. In the morn- ing I read Dr. Dwights's sermon on the final judgment — " But the day of the Lord will confie as a thief in the night." In the afternoon, Burder's sermon on repentance, " And they went out and preached that man should repent." As the Indians cannot assemble on the Sab- bath for worship, before 12 o'clock, on account of the great distance they live from each other, I thought best to gratify the wishes of the people here, who have been destitute of the means of grace, by appointing a raeetingevery Sabbath morn- ing at 9 o'clock, which will be over in time to attend the Indian meeting. Thus there seems to be an unexpected opening for usefulness It is better for these peo- ple to meet together for the worship of God on the Sabbath, even for one exer- cise, tnan to spend the day at home, or "Wandering about the fields.
Junt ZOth, — The ladians are beginning
to return home from Council. I feel anxious to hear the result. One of them brought me a letter from brother Harris, requesting me to visit him as soon as pos- sible, as he wanted to advise with me on seme important business.
Sabbath, June 2Srf.— Met with the peo- ple of the settlement this morning at 9 o'clock. About thirty attended. Some came four and five miles. In the after- noon met with the Indians. Their num- ber about the same. I read to them the 16th of Matthew, and remarked upon the value of the soul. They all paid strict attention, and seemed to swallow every word. After s»-rvice, Jacob Johnson, a very interesting Indian, rose and thanked me for the instruction I had given, re- specting their souls. He said they now had more to think about than they had before, and they should remember it, and hoped it would do them good. He said they feJt g|ad in their hearts every time the good bo(fk was read and explained to them, and they thanked the Great Spi- rit that they were now beginning to know something about the concerns of their souls. They also gave me notice that they wished me to meet with them in Council to-morrow, as they desired to confer upon the concerns of the Mission, Indian Council.
June 24f/j.— Met the Indians at the ap- pointed hour. They informed me that nothing; had been done at the Great Coun- cil at Buffalo, to do them any good. The Pagans were more opposed than ever. They hoped i would pity their case. They were anxious to have their children in- structed, and as it was not safe to erect buildings on the Reservation, they wanted to mention one thing. Would I be wil- ling to open a school at the place where I lived, and receive their children into my family, provided the house can be obtain- ed for the purpose. I told them that this was a measure about which I must consult the good Society at New-York. As for myself, I was perfectly willing to do any thing to promote their interest, as far as corresponded with the views of the Board. They said they would see if the house IS
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could be hired, that T mig;ht send to the Board. They accordingly appointed the Chief Warrior, J;icob Johnson, and the Interpreter, to wait on Mr. Taylor, the owner of the house, to see upon what terms the house could be obtained. iMr. Taylor told them he wished to promote their interests, but as there were two parties, and a reconciliation was impor- tant, he would not give a decided answer till he conversed with the opposite party.
Junelbth. — Mr. T. has seen the Chiefs of the opposite party, who consent to have the school at this place, but he is yet undetermined about the house. It is a very large and valuable house, and very convenient for such an establishment. If he could be persuaded to let it on reason- able terms, until a suitable place can be provided, and buildings erected, I think the Board will approve of the plan. Visit to Seneca.
June 2,9ih. — On Wednesday morning last I left home, and arrived at Seneca Mission House about 5 P. M. it was pleasant again to enjoy the society of that dear family. The business which parti- cularl)' occupied our attention, was the plan proposed by brother Crane, respect- ing embodying all the children of the dif- ferent Reservations at the Seneca station, thereby forming but one sch<»ol. After seeking the presence and direction of Him who alone giveth Wisdom, we pro- ceed to consider the subject. After much conversation, we concluded it was not expedient, at present, to recommend such a system to the Board, but wait stmie time, perhaps a year, espf cially if a house is hired for the Cataraugus Mission, dur- ing which time we shall probably be able to form a more correct opinion on the question, whetlier it is best to continue the schools at the different Reservations, or embody the children all at one. I am more inclined to think that the most good may be effected by continuing the schools at the different stations.
Sabbath, June SOtk. Our morning
meeting was more interesting than usual. More than 40 attended. It is animating to have the number increase. Also about
40 of the Indians assembled this after- noon. This has been a good day to me. 1 have enjoyed it much. Felt an unusual freedom and eiigag<'dness in prayer and other duties. Truly, I can say it is good to be here. It is good to be engaged in the service of the Lord among the Hea- then. I thank God that He ever inclined me to come to labour among this dear perishing people; and praised be his name, there are so many of them desirous to hear the word of God. While the ma- jority are violently opposed to the Gos- pel, it is remarkable to see the Christian party so delermined to persevere and seek after truth. Surely it is the work of the Lord.
Concert of Prayer.
Monday, July \st. — O ! could the bene- volent contributors to the cause of Mis- sions among the heathen have witnessed our monthly concert of prayer here this day, their hearts would rejoice that they had been permitted to assist in such a glorious cause. The prayer meeting was appointed at 4 o'clock P. M. at the room where we hold our Sabbath service. A number of the Indians came before IC. Fourteen white people and 20 Indians attended the meeting. It was the most animating scene I ever beheld. White men and red men met together to pray for the extension of the Redeemer's king- dom— to pray for the success of the Gos- pel among the heathen. The meeting was opened by prayer, and singing an ap- propriate hymn ; after which I read the 60th chapter of Isaiah, and made some remarks on the importance of prayer. All were solemn and attentive; it almost seemed that the prophecies were fulfilling before our eyes ; it was a season highly interesting and affecting. One of the whites, whom I afterwards found to be a professor of religion, could not refrain from tears. He told me after meeting, that it was astonishing that any person could ever be opposed to Christianizing the heathen, and that they only needed to be present at such a meeting to alter their sentiments. He said, " hard indeed must be that heart that would not be
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afiiected at such a scene." \ ftt r the meet- ing was closed, the Chif^f Warriour, a venerable looking Indian, of ^r^y hairs, rose and addressed me in pathetic lan- guage, thanking me for the instruction I had given them, and expressed th** plea- sure he had enjoyed in the meeting. He said he desired to thynk the Great Spirit that they, poor ignorant people, were per- mitted to hear the word of God, and that Ihey were beginning to learn the good way. He also felt it a great privilege that they could meet together with their white brothers to pray to God. He hoped they should m future enjoy a good many such days; and, repeating w!iat I had said, that probably many were engaged in prayer for this very people at this time, he could hardly express his feelings, and closed by saying that if so many good people felt interested for them, he hoped the Great Spirit would hear their prayer, and enable this poor people to pray for themselves.
Arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Harris. July blh. — Arrived last evening, Bro- ther and Sister Harris, from Seneca sta- tion. It was truly reviving once more to see those who are engaged in this good work. We feel thankful for this inter- view. They expect to spend the Sab- bath with us. This afternoon some of the principal of the Indians came to see us. They are very anxious to have the school commence.
July 9tk. — This morning, parted with our dear friends. May the Lord protect them on the way, return them to their family in safety, and make them a bless ing to the poor heathen among whom they labour. Brother Harris preached Sabbath morning from these words : — " Turn ye to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope." About fifty hearers. Some came eight miles. In the afternoon he preached to the Indians. The Lord re- ward him for his labours of love.
Another Indi : a Council. Yesterday we had a very interesting council with the Indians. They expressed much anxiety about the school; they wish to have their children embodied in
our family ; they know it will be expen- sive to the Board — therefore they say they will do all they cati towards clothing them, and will give annually more than 100 bushels of grain; and each family that has children in school will give yearly a fat hog. The number of children now ready to come into the family is twenty- one. They are willing to up their children entirely to our direction, with regard to study, working, and discipline. It is pleasing to see the confidence they place in your Missionary. When they speak of placing their children in the fa- mily, they say they are to be our sons and daughters for two or three years. They seem willing to agree to any pro- posal that we make to them. On some accounts it seems best that the school establishment be on land adjoining the Reservation, especially if the children are embodied in the family, as a greater in- fluence may be maintained over them, and the Indians m general. Whatever buildings are erected would be property increasing in value to the board, and not subjected to the capricious disposition of the Indians. Last evening Brother Har- ris and myself wrote to the Board upon the subject of hiring a house for a year or more ; but 1 think the Board will not be willing to give the price, as it is quite too much for a house in this country, though large and convenient. As there was no other way for opening a school at present, and as the Indians were so anx- ious we should write, we thought best to comply with their request, knowing that the answer from the Board would be satis- factory to them.
Snbbafh, July \4th. — Both meetings were attended this day as usual ; that among the whites was rendered particu- larly solemn, by an instance of mortality taking place in the neighbourhood last night.
July l.*).— Attended a quaker funeral this afternoon. About sixty persons pre- sent, and three of their ministers. Unin- terrupted silence reigned more than an hour, when the ministers rose and walked out, the people following one after an- other in regular order.
HOME PROCEEDINGS. [SepTEMBEU,
The Indians desire it Singing School. Unusual solemnity amovg the Indians.
July 17.— At our last council, Monday, Sabbath, July<iiith.~Oyiv meetings have
8th, the Chiefs desired to know if I was ^>t5f'n interesting to-day. More than usual
willingj to open a singing school at my solenrinity among the Indians. After the
dwelling, for their young men to attend meeting was closed, the Chief Warriour
every Thursd;ty evening, to improvt- in rose, and recapitulated the whole dis-
singing. I replied -n the affirmative, be- course, in order, as the intei'preter in-
ing desirous of improving that part of formed me, that the young men might
Divine worship. A young man who leads ha\e it more impressed on their memo-
the singing in our morning worship kindly ''i^s- He is a remarkable man.
consented to meet with us, and instruct A site selected for Buildings.
the Indians in sacred music ; but the own- Jt^ly ^^Ih. — Tliis morning the interpre-
er of the house hearing of the intended t«>" came up to desire me to meet with
singing school, told me this morning that tl^e Indians this afternoon, to learn the
nothing of the kind should evertake place determination of the last council, and to
in his house. I replied that, if it was dis- '» ^'^^ ^hey had selected for buildings,
agreeable to him, we should meet in some I accordingly attended. They said they
other place. He is a man of great pro- had concluded to have thehuildings erect-
perty, and has much influence with the fd on the Reservation, if I thought it
Indians. If he was disposed, he might best; and that they would pay in money
be the means of doing much good to this thirty dollars, as nearly as they could
Society, in assisting their operations judge the valuf; of what they had pro-
among them. He speaks their language niised to do towards the schot>l-house,
fluently, and has formerly been employed thinking it would give less offence to the
by the Society of Friends at Philadelphia opposite party to hire the work done by
to improve the Indians in agriculture and ^^ ^ite people than to do it themselves,
other temporal interests. May the Lord, 'I'^e site they have selected is as good,
who has all hearts in his hands, dispose perhaps, as can be found, having adjoin-
him to use his influence and property in ing very excellent land. They are not
promoting their spiritual interests. so particular in limiting the quantity of
July 22.— 1 attended the meeting yes- 'and for Missionary use as at Buffalo ; but terday, as usual. The number at the In- offer from thirty to one hundred acres, dian meeting was less than ordinary, as It is the best of land. Respecting build- many have g(-»ne on huiiting excursions, ingon their land during the pres«'nt state to be gone several days. of affairs, I hardly know what to say.
July 25.— Have been informed by the The establishment being among them owner of the house that he is not disposed would be the most convenient, and the to accommodate the Mission with it upon best on many accounts, were it not op- the terms he had before proposed, which posed by the Pagan party, who are the have been committed to the Board. He majority of the Indians, and therefore shoAvs himself more friendly to the Pa^an have the greatest claim to the lands. I party than to those who are seeking after think it very doubtful whetherthey would truth. Saw some of the Indians this dare to put their threats in execution of afternoon ; mentioned to them that they destroying property. If it should be could not have the house ; and told them thought best to go on the land, and a that I thought the board would not give farmer and his wife could join the Mis- more, if as much as had been stated to sion, to superintend the boys in working them. They felt disappointed ; sa d some- on the land, I think the Mission family thing must be done ; they would have a could be principally supported from the council, and see if the buildings could not farm. It needs but little labour to pre- be erected on their land. pare one hundred acres for cultivation.
July 27. — Not able to attend the coun- This will soon become a very important
oil to-day, on account of iU-health. station. The Indians ioform me that
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they expect their brothers of the Chris- tian party at Allegany will, before long, remove to thi^« place.
^ Chief wiihdraivn from the Pagan party.
Jlug. 1. — A circumstance related by the Chief Warrionr has caused tis to feel grateful to the Gc»d of Missions, and not a little encouraged us to proceed in our work. One of the principal and most influential Chiefs of the Pagan party has become displeased with their conduct, and left them. He will probably join the Christian party, and draw over many others. He has been one of the most active opposers. He is a smart man, and son to the Chief Warriour. " The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice." The opposers of the Gospel at Buffalo, Alle- gany, and Cataraugus Reservation?, have
gone now to Tonew anta, to attend a coun- cil, in order to try to ren ove the Indians \vh(i are frier dly to the Gi spel from the several Reservations, and confine them on ihe Buffalo Reservation, which the Paftans will abandon. But the Christian party say they never will conseni to it. They are w illiiig to give up all hut Buffalo and Cataraugus. feeling that tlii? would be a more equal division.
Aug. bth. — Yesterday being very rainy, the people did not collect for aieeting. Therefore went into a neighbour's house and read a sermon, eight persons only present. A little before noon, as it sacked raining, I went to the Indian village. Had a very good meeting, though not so many present as usual. On account of the rain to-day, but few attended the monthly concert for prayer.
ANNIVERSARIES IN LONDON. In our last number we comnienced an account of the Religious An- niversaries, celebrated in London from the 24th of April, to the 16th of May. We were then obliged to break off in the midst of the celebration of the Society of the United Brethren. At this point we now resume the statement ; and, that the reader may see the connexion, we refer him to our 73d page.
UNITED BRETHREN.
State and Prospects of the Missions.
The Synodal Committee adds on this subject : —
In the year 1820, the Congregations collected from among the heathen have grown both in number and in grace. We have particularly noticed, with great gra- titude, the awakening and divine life ■which has been manifested through the preaching of the Cross of Christ. In South Africa, Paramaribo, and the isl- and of Antigua where we have bi en called upon to form two new establishments, and also in Jamaica and St. Kitt's, the Lord has been pleased to cause His work to flourish. If it still please Him to give success to the testimony of our dear MissipnarieSi when they preach Jesus
and Him crucified among the heathen ; if He grant to them to labour together in brotherly love and harmony of spirit, and humbly and in dependance on Him to do their work ; and if He continue to pre- pare Brethren at home, w ho gladly and willingly accept of the call to step into the places of those whose labours are finished— then we may rest assured that the joy and gratitude of our hearts will supersede all fears and doubts, which otherwise might assail us.
In all heathen lands new doors are open- ing, inviting the Messengers of Peace to enter in ; and many invitations are sent to us to come and proclaim deliverance to the captives of sin and Satan, that they may be translated into the glorious liber- ty of the children of God, being brought
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from darkness into the light of the glo rious Gospel of God. The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few. Our slender means render it impossible for us to accept of the invitations given. Let us, dear brethren, and most earnestly, see to it, that the Spirit (»f the Lord may have free course among us in the Brethren's Church ; that the members thereof may be well grounded upon the merits of our Blessed Redeemer; and that we may continue to be a people bearing witness, by walii and conversation as well as by doctrine, that in the sacrifice of Christ alone is to be found grace and the remis- sion of sin for all mankind.
We request 5 ou to pray most fervently and dihgently for us, that we may be strengthened in our ofiicial situation ; in Tvhich we meet, in many respects, with difficulties of various kinds. Contributions of the London ^Association.
This Association, which was formed Dec. lii, 1017, has paid the following t urns to the Brethren, in aid of their Missions : —
L. s. d.
In 1818, 640 9 4
1819, 1166 12 2
1820, 1095 8 o
1821, 1896 12 3
JEWS' SOCIETY.
FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
The Rev. George Stanley Faber, B. D. Rector of Long Newton, in the County of Durham, preached the annual sermon, at St. Paul's Church, Co vent Garden, on Thursday morning, the 18th of April, from Isaiah Ix. 1—5. The object of the sermon, and the interpretation put by the Preacher on the text, will be seen from the title assigned to the sermon on its publication, which has just taken place— " The Conversion of the Jews to the faith of Christ, the true medium of the Con- version of the Gentile world." The col- lection was 67/. 25. 2rf.
The annual meeting was held, on Thurs- day the 2d of May, in the Egyptian Hall at the Mansion House. The Lord May- or, having taken the chair and opened the
meeting, resigned his place to Sir Tho- mas Baring, the President of the Society. The Report was read by the Rev. C. S. Hatvtrey, one of the Secretaries ; after which resolutions were moved and se- conded-by Lord Calthorpe, and the
Re\. C. Simeon by the Rev. Lewis
Way, and the Rev. Jt)hn Brown (late of Belfast) — by Mr. Wilberforce, and Ro- bert Grant, Esq. — by Lord Gambler, and the Rev. J. W. Cunningham — by the Hon. Frederic Calthorpe, M. P., and the Rev. Legh Richmond — by the Rev. Daniel Wilson, and Sir Robert Harry Inglis Rart. — and by the Rev. David Ruell, and the Rev. P. Treschow.
We extract the following resolutions : —
That, in the estimation of this meet- ing, the communications received from various parts of the world, afford in- creasing evidence of the favourable dis- position of the Jews towards Christianity ; and that the beneficial results to which the op»*rations of this Societ)'^ have led, in those countries to which its attention has been chiefly directed, while they call for devout acknowledgments to Almighty God, afford the amplest encouragement for the continuance of its exertions.
That the opening prospects of useful exertion in other parts of the world where Jews reside in considerable numbers, es- pecially on the shores of the Mediterra- nean and in the East, furnish an urgent appeal to the Society for an enlargement of its efforts.
That, deeply impressed with a sense of the inefficiency of human endeavours, unless accompanied with the special aid of Divine Grace, this meeting earnestly calls upon Christians to unite in fervent prayer to God for the abundant effusion of the Holy Spirit, both on the Jewish and Gentile world.
The Collection after the meeting amounted to 134/. 8rf.
Receipts of the Year. L. s. d.
Annual Subscriptions, 901 7 0
Donations and Life Subscriptions, 616 11 6 Associations, and Congregational
and Anniversary Collections, 7199 10 0
Legacies, 278 3 0
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L. s. d.
Contributions for Hebrew Testa- ment, 1038 15 4 Diito for Building Fund, 488 14 9 Ditto for Foreign Schools and
271 6 9
10,693 8 4
6ale of Books and other Sources, 526 14 7
Total,
£11,220 2
The contributions of the year exceed those of the year preceding by the sum of 820Z. 68. nd.
Payments of tfie Year. Jewish Children, 1944 i Q
Adult Jews, 119 17 0
Foreig^n Schools and Missions, 1999 7 l
Missionary Seminary, 744 4 3
Printing the Hebrew Testament
and the Prophets, 1969 U 5
Building Fund, 362 8 10
Printing the Jewish Expository, Reports and Tracts, Travelling Expenses, Salaries, and Inci- dentals, 2910 9 9
Total,
£10,049 19 6
HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.
SIXTEENTH ANNIVFRS ARF.
On Saturday the 4th of May, the An- nual Meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall ; His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester in the Chair.
The i^eport was read by the Rev. Ben- jamin Richings, one of the Secretaries, when several motions were made and seconded.
The Collection amounted to 183/.
Receipts of the Year,
Donations,
Annual Subscriptions, Auxiliaries and Collections, Legacies,
Collecting Boxes and Sale of Jew- ellery, Comributions in Ireland,
L. s.
410 11 597 3 2051 7 95 0
37 11 1190 6
L. s. d.
Contributions from Parents of Scho- lars, 921 17 3 Dividends on Stock, 68 7 6
Total,
£5372 5 6
Payments of the Year.
Salaries of Schoolmasters, Inspec- tors, and Agents, with travelling charges, 5321 4 11
Purchase of 4220 Testaments, with Printing and Stationary, 384 7 0
Salaries and Poundage, 230 15 0
Sundries, 317 2 II
Total,
£6253 9 10
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. The annual meeting took place on Wednesday morning, the 7th of May, at six o'clock, at theCity of LondonTavern, Joseph Butterworth, Esq. M. P. in the chair.
Summary of Returns of Sunday Schools.
These returns have been received from the different Unions and Reporting So- ci ties in correspondence with the Insti- tution.
Four London Auxiliaries, Sixty Country Unions and
Societies, Unions in Wales, Sabbath School Union for
Scotland, Sunday School Society for
Ireland,
Grand Total,
Additions reported since last year,
Schools.
362
2,567 172
978
1,558
5^37
Teach 4.fl08
32,766 10,580
50,375
Schol.
53,398
296,041 93,017
57,831
156,255
656,524
138,859
Of which 471 are New Sebools opened during the past year.
Receipts of the Year.
Contributions, Publications,
Total,
Payments of the Year.
Publications, Grants to Schools and Societies, Sundries,
Total,
L. s. d. 140 12 4 1621 12 1
1762 4 5
1358 S 5 72 4 9 lOl 11 7
1532 1 9
NAVAL h MILITARY BIBLE SOCIETY.
FORTY-SECOND AN.MVERSARY.
The annual meeting was held on Tucs-
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day, the 7th of May, at the King's Con- cert lioora, in the Haymarket, Admiral Lord Gambier in the Chair.
Major Close, one of the Secretaries, having read the Report, a number of Re- sohitions were moved and seconded.
The sura of 194/. was received at the meeting, inchiding 71/. 5s. for donations and annual subscriptions.
Receipts of the Year.
Annual Subscriptions,
Life Subscriptions and Donations,
Collections,
Lepacy,
Auxiliaries and Bible Societies, Sales and Contributions in return for Bibles and Testaments,
L. s. a. 536 10 6 181 12 6 101 3 0 5 18 2 780 18 7
434 1 5
Total, 2010
Payments of the Year.
Purchase of Bibles and Testaments, 1 442
Stationary and Printingr Reports, 99 Salaries, Poundage, and Travelling Expenses, 336
Sundries, 188
Total,
4 2
5 3 3 6
0 5
1 6
2065 10 8
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
TAVKNTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.
The following Sermons were preached on this occasion: — Wednesday morning, the 8th of May, at Surrey Chap«l, by the Rev. Dr. S. Hanna, of Belfast, from John xxi. 17 — thf' same evening, at the Taber- nacle, by the Rev. Timothy Eost, of Bir- mingham, from Deut. xxxii. 31. — on Thursday evening, the 9th, at Totten- ham Court Chapel, by the Rev. W. Wil- kins, of Abingdon, from Isaiah xxvii. 1.'3 — and on Friday morning, at St. .\nne's Church, Blackfriars, by the Rev. J. A. Stephimson, M. A. Rector of Lyrap- sham, Somerset, from Luke xi. 2. Thy Kingdom come. A Sermon was nlso preached, in French, by the Rev. Cajsar Malan, of Geneva, on Tuesday, May 7th, at the Poultry Chapel, from Acts xvi. 0, 10 ; and two in Welsh, at Gate-street Chapel, on Tuesday evening, May the 14th, one by the Rev. Mr. Davies, from Rom. viii. 19 — 21, and the other by the Rev. Mr. O^ven, from Gzek xxxvii. 1 — 10.
At the Annual Meeting, held at Surrey Chapel, on Thursday morning, W. Alers Hankey, Esq. the Treasurer, in the chair,
prayer having been offered, the report was read by the Senior Secretary, the Rev. G. Burder. when a number of reso- lutions were moved and seconded.
The Lord's Supper was administered on Friday evening, at Sion, Orange- street, Silver-street, and Tonbridge Cha- pels.
The Collections at the different places amounted to the following sums : —
L. 5. d.
Surrey Chapel, 357 8 3
Tabernacle, 202 6 9
Animal Meeting, 392 13 6
Tottenham Court Chapel, 153 15 0
St. Anne's Church, 191 4 0
Sion Chapel, 100 19 6
Orange-street Chapel, 83 0 0
Silver-street Chapel, 58 7 6
Tonbridge Chapel 42 M 6
Poultry Chapel, 23 10 0
Gate-street Chapel, 10 8 6
Albion Chapel (Young People) 16 0 0
Total,
1632 6 6
The collection at the annual meeting included a benefaction of 100/. " A thank offering to God ;" with another of 60/. from Joseph Trueman, Esq.
State of the Funds, The receipts of the year had been 29,437/. which was an increase on the twenty seventh year of 3263/. The ex- penditure had, however, much exceeded the income, having amounted to 40,279/. — leaving a deficiency of not less than 10,842/.
Many of the remarks, oflfered by the Treasurer on presenting tlu' accmnts of the year, are pecu- liarly appropriate to the present situation of the United Foit-ign Missionary Society. Our ex- penditures, like those of the London Missionary Society, greatly exceeded our receipts ;'and, like that liisiitiitioii, we have been obliged to dispose of our permanent funds to meet our unavoidable en- gagements. That Society, however, has the ad- vantage of ours, as we have been compelled to sell the whole of our stock, and are siill in debt.
The Treasurer, having stated the receipts and expenditures of the year, proceeded as follows: —
Such, my dear friends, is the statement which I have the honour to present to you. You are aware it is not my custom ori
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these occasions to enter into discussion, instead of detail ; and I should be ex- tremely happy to avoid it altojj;ether, be- cause I am aware that the topic of Funds is less agreeable than the other subjects which will be presented to you : but, be- ing placed as a sentinel over your funds, I should be justly blamed were I to sulfer them not merely to moulder away gra- dually, but really to fall with precipita- tioB, without raising the stirring note of vigilance to rouse you to due exertion. The Society formerly stood at the head of all others. In point both of expenditure and income In respect to the former, we still keep our rank, and this year has placed us far at the head of all similar institutions, having applied to the support of Missions no less than forty thousand pounds : but the result of this is, that the expenditure has exceeded the income ten thousand eight hundred pounds. The consequence has been an inroad necessa- Fily made by your Directors upon the stable funds of the Society; and since 1821 it has led to the sale of £4000 3 per cents, and 7000 4 per cents. — a very seri- ous sum — one which, if repeated for only three years, will reduce us to the total want of a stable fund to which recourse might be had upon any emergency.
I do not, however, offer this statement to you with any feeling of despondency. Far from it : for in January last, when I felt it my duty to present to the Society an intimation of the course in which our affairs were proceeding, co:isiderable ex- ertions were immediately made, some of which have already been reported : and among other instances of liberality was that donation from the Emperor of all the Russias, which you have no doubt heard of with delight.
But the question still remains, how is this disproportion to be met? How are the increasing expenses which result from enlarged operations to be provided for ? This seriously presses itself on the Socie- ty, and no one who really wishes it well can rest till it is satisfactorily resolved. We all know that the Exchequer of the Great King, whom we serve in the Mis sionary cause, is supplied by the free-will
offerings of his subjects. That is the Treasury which the Great King has open- ed, from which his agents are to draw their resources, and I am sorry to say that the Exchequer of Him who calls the silver and the gold his own, is the poorest of any Exchequer in the world, and all that is collected there, for the purposes of his kingdom, amounts but to a sorry- sum, when compared with the income of the most petty king on the civilized face of the earth ! Now, how can this be re- medied ? Increase must be made in some way or other. It may take place, first, in the amount of contributions from the wealthy ; and, secondly, in the numbers of those who, though not rich, are yet able to contribute. The one is an in- crease of magnitude, the other of num- ber, to compensate for magnitude. The thought has often struck me, and no doubt has occurred to many others — how small, comparatively, is the annual sum of that which is subscribed to this cause, by the greater number of those who contribute towards it. Custom has led us away, and we seem not to weigh the relative m ignitude of the objects whicii we support. Thus habit has made us think a guinea a liberal sum, and it has become a kind of standard by which we measure our bounty We do this to the Charity Schi ol in our neighbourhood, where perhaps 40 or 50 children are in- structed ; but what is this object, when compared with the conversion of the world ! Then again, as it respects num- bers, 1 am fully convinced a great deal more might be done in the lower as well as in the higher ranks of life ; for Christi- anity inspires liberality wherever it enters, and there is, perhaps, more liberality to be found among the poor, in proportion to their means, than among the rich. Is it extravagant to suppose there may be a million of people in this country, who would be ready, if the opportunity of con- tributing were afforded them, to subscribe a penny a-week 9 How much would be the amount? The amount in 12 months would be no less than 216,660/. From this calculation I conclude that we have not, for all the Missionaries throughout
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the world, a subscription amounting to a penny i-head from a million of people! This statenit nt is i alculated to astonish us, and to open our eyes to our duty. It shows us what a wide field lies before the friends of Alissiooary exertions, and vv hat aid may be called in by some future Chancellor of the Exchequer to which I have referred, in the cause of our Great King. I do hope that some measures M'ill he struck out whit h will abundantly supply all the zealous servants of our Lord, in the several Missionary Societies, in their efforts to extend the gospel among the heathen.
But, after all, this is not the most pleas- ing part of our business this day, ^md I must draw a conclusion from these pre- mises thus stated to you. Will you say, 1 perceive that the efforts now making by the Society are 'oo great, and I would re- conimend it to the Directors to abstain from accepting new calls for Missionary service ; and only to take good care of the old? Who would venture, in this merting, to say so ? And wilh what spirit would it he met ? But, my dear friends, sometimes truth makes silent, though not less forcible advances ; and that truth, un- welcome as it is, is approaching with such steps to your Directors' Room, and will oblige them to pay an attention to it, though not less painful to them tfian to you. The world is still open before you. There are thousands ,ind millions of men who are w aiting for the gospel. I am much mistaken if ever, since the day when Paul saw, in a visituj, the man of Mace- donia, saying, (•ome o\»*r and help us— a more manifest call was made to any body of Christians than that from the Island of Madagascar, which was pre- sented to you at the last meeting, w hen a letter from the King of that country was read to you. sent by an emissary, of no less dignity than that next to his own, accompanied by the Nfadegasse youths now before you — pb dges of his desire, " Instruct them, and send them back, to impart to us the blessings we need." Now, if after all these calls you can hi»ld back, I do not yet know you. I trust
you have men in the management of your affairs ready to spend and be spent in your service. What then remains but that you second them, and support the Society to that extent to which your own feelings, your own judgment, your own principles cannot but incline you.
RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETIT.
TWF.NTI-THIRD ANN I VERS ART.
On Friday morning, the iOth of May, the Annual Meeting was held at the City- of-London Tavern, at seven o'clock ; Jo- seph Reyner, Esq. the Treasurer, in the chair.
It appeared from the report, that the Tracts issued during the year had amount- ed to 5,25^2,470 ; being an increase of So8,700 on the number of the preceding year. Since the formation of the Society in 1799, the issues amount to forty-five MILLIONS, besides others printed abroad.
The Rev. John ('layton, in moving the reception of the report, adverted to a measure recently adopted by the Committee, of printing what are called the '* Dying Speeches" of the unhappy malefactors who suffVr the extreme sen- tence of the law. By this means, in- stead of the trash hawked about under this title, they are enabled to put into ex- tensive circulation, together with an in- structive acccMjnt of the criminal, a varie- ty of seasonable and salutary remarks. On a recent occasion, not less than 24,000 copies of one of these papers were cir- culated within the compass of a few hours.
Mr. Clayton related the following strik- ing anecdote : —
Some years ago, on a winter night, whrn the snow was falling heavily, a poor woman, with five children, reached a village In Essex, just as a farmer's lad wasrlc-in a barn. She requested him to ask his master's permission that they might pass the night in the barn. The lad did so; and the master, who was a humane man, ordered him to take a bun- dle of straw, and makt- them a comforta- ble bed. The poor woman felt grateful;
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and, wishing; to show h'-r thankfulness, asked the lad if he liked to hear a song; ; hopins; it mi-^ht prove one of a licentiiMis description, h<' replied, Yes ; upon which, she and her children sang; i-ne of Ui Watt's Hymns. The lad felt intert'sn d She ask»'d him if he had ever prayed to God, and t ianked him for the mercies which he enjoyed ; and said thai she was going; to pray with her children, and he mif^ht stay if he pleased : Ihe lad remain- ed, while she offered up a grateful prayer for the mercies wliich she enjoyed, and intreated the divine blessinj; for him. He then retired, but could not sleep : what he had heard remjiined on his mind. Af- ter passing a thoughtful ni^ht, he resolv- ed on going again to the barn, to con- verse further with the woman : she was gone ; but, from that day, he became an altered character.
This account was brought to light on occasion of his applying for admissio t to a congregation of which he is now a member.
In illustration of the benefits which may be derived from intimations such as those conveyed by Religious Tracts, Mr. George Clayton stated a remarkable cir- cumstance : —
A young man, gay, thoughtless, and dissipated, with a companion like him- self, was passing along the street, intend- ing to go to one of the theatres : a little boy ran by his side, and attempted to put a letter into his hand : he repulsed the boy : but the boy perserered ; and when the young man's compmion attempted to take it, the boy refused him, saying to the other, " It is for you. Sir !" He opened the paper, and read its contents : they were simply these woids, " Sir, re- member the Day of Judgment is at band " It pleased God that these words should arrest his attention : he was struck with them : he felt disinclined to proceed, and said he should return home. His companion rallied him, but he took leave of him, and bent his course hom'nvard. On his way, he observed a place of w«>r- ship open ; and though he was not ac- customed to attend the House of God, he felt iaciiaed to go in, and did so. A
venerable and respected Minister, well known to most of you, was about to pr Mch, and was the * reading his text : he h td chosen these word-, This is the J% la^troj God. (Exod. viii. 19.) The ex- tr .oi Uiiiary combina'ion <tf circumstances (rec ixiug the lett r and hearinj^ these wortis) deeply impressed \iU mind; and, by the blessing o!' God, what he heard prodiicrd an entue change of conduct and feeling: he was led to the SaviouF, and to th it peace which passeth all un- derstanding. He is now a respected and useful member of a Christian Society. The collection amounted to 57^. 135. Gd. Receipts of the Year. Colleclions, 415 Donations aivl Life Subscriptions, 364 Annual Subscriptions, 627 Auxiliaries, 797 Legaries, 64 Sale of Publications, 6823 Sundries,
Total,
169 14 i:9261 3
7 3 1 10 6 0 1 10 0 0 11 8 5
Payments of the Year. Printing and Paper for Tracts, kc. Gratuitous issues of Tracts, 4ic. Loss on Tracts aud Sheets sold to
Hawkers, Repa\ meal of advances. Rent, taxes, repairs, fitting up, &c. Travelling expenses, Salaries, poundage, translations,
shipping charges, stationary, and
incidentals,
5736 16 11 1065 1 10
m 9
322 17 787 16 14:2 7
Total,
1057 11
£9242 0
AFRICAN INSTITUTION.
SIXTEENTH ANMVERSARY.
We expressed our hope, in stating the proceedings at the last Anniversary, that the objects of the Institution would be more justly appreciated, and its means of exertion increased. A measure has been a«lopted on the present occasion, which will doubtless lead to this desirable re- sult The time of the annual meeting has been brought within the r;oige of the Anniversaries of other Benevolent So- cieties— while the atteadaace of all p^r-
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sons of both sexes, interes(<^d in the weK fare of Africa, and the extinction of the Slave Trade, has been invited : and no- bbMiien and j;entlemen, who have zea- lously laboured in this humane cause, have forcibly urj^ed its rl tiins upon the meeting, w hich complett ly filled the spa- cious HidI at Freemasons' Tavern. A satisfactoiy pled<j;e of iiicreasinj^ funds was jjjiven on this occasion, in a collection which nearly • quailed one-third of all the subscriptions and d<»nations of the pre- ceding year.
Prrparatory to this meeting a circular was distril)uted, wliich w e here copy, as it states, in a short compass, ti)e strong claims of the Institution to the support of all the sincere friends of the African race :
Address to the Fiiends of Africa.
Fifteen years h ive ela[)sed since Great Britain, by an act of the Legislature, pro hibitf'd its subjects, under heavy penal- ties, from taking atjy part in that trade which has since been described, by the unanimous voice of the gr.'at powers of Europe, assembled in Congress at Vien- na, as " a scourge w hi< h has long deso- lated Africa, degraded Kuropc, and af- flicted humanity ;" and it is now classed by the British Parliament a ong the f«)ul- est crimes. Soon after the passing of that act, a considerable mimf)er of those wh(» had strenuously exertt^d themselves, through a long series of years, to expose the enormities inseparable from this hor- rid traffic, and to procure the co-opera- tion of the friends of humanity in its abo- lition, formed themselves into a Society, under the name of the AFRICA^ insti- tution, with a view, not only to pro- mote the civilization of mtu-h-injured Africa, but also, as essential to this ob- j^'ct, to watch most carefully over the conduct of those who might attempt to evade the abolition laws.
Great Britain had the less difficulty in effecting the abolition of this traffic, by reason of the liberty of her press, and the nature tif her government, which ren- dered it comparatively easy to convey the necessary information respecting the real character of this trade to all classes
of society. But the case is very different in many of the nations of the continent. In few, perhaps in none of them, do the same facilities t ♦ the diffusion of know- ledge and the forming of Societies for the objects of benevolence exist; and, conse- (juently. very erroneous ideas prevail abroad on the subject of the African Slave Trade.
The information received from time to time by the African Iiistitution, of the hoirid crimes perpetrated in Africa, and on the high seas, by miscreants who make it their business to buy and sell their fel- low-creatures, and of the alarming in- crease of this abominable traffic under the flags of France, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands, is of such a nature, as to render it the duty of the Institution to gi\e the utmost publicity to the facts which are constantly coming to their knowledge, and to call the attention of the British Nation, in a very particular manner, to the enormities now practised upon the persons of the helpless children of Africa— enormities never exceeded in the annals of oppression and cruelty. At the present moment, vast numbers of in- nocent men, women, and children, are languishing in the hands of their tormen- tors : many are suffering a most cruel and lingering death, by suffocation in the holds of Slave ships : thousands are on their way to interminable slavery, to which they will infallibly be consigned, unless previously released by death, or rescued by the intervention of some merciful hand, from those dealers in human blood, whom the American government has de- clared to be Pirates, and who, instead ot being protected and sheltered, ought to be branded by every civilized state as enerryes to the human race.
The African Institution is persuaded, that, in France, now most deeply impli- cated in this cruel traffic, as well as in the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain, the public at large are not yet informed of the real nature and vast extent of the crimes daily and hourly perpetrated by the sub- jects of their respective countries, who are engaged in the African Slave Trade. The Directors have therefore determined.
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if furnished with means, to publish, in va- rious languages, the facts wl lich are almost daily communicated to them ; in the firm conviction that, when these facts shall be generally known, the wise and the good of ail nations will rise up, and, with the voice as of one man, solicit their respec- tive Governments to abolish a traffic marked in every stage with blood, dis- graceful to every nation that does not use the greatest exertions for its utter extinc- tion, and a standing reproach to the Christian name.
The African Institution, therefore, in- vites the friends of humanity and religion to its Sixteenth Anniversary Meeting, to be holden at the Freemason's Hall, on Friday, the 1 0th of May ; at which meet- ing his Royal Highness the Duke of Glou- cester will take the Chair. It is intended on that occasion to bring forward certain Resolutions, which will doubtless be sup- ported by several of those Members of Parliament who have so frequently dis- tinguished themselves by pleading for Africa in the great Council of the Nation.
His Royal Highness took the Chair at the meeting at one o'clock. The Report having been read by the Secretary, Tho- mas Harrison, Esq. a number of Resolu- tions were moved and seconded.
The Resolutions offered on the occa- sion, give a brief view of the present state of the question relative to the Slave Trade. Among the number, was the fol- lowing : —
That this Meeting views with peculiar satisfaction, not only the desire manifest- ed by the Government and Legislature of the United States of America to co-ope- rate with Great Britain in putting an end to the Slave Trade : but, above all, the bright example which they have recently held forth to all other States, in being the foremost to declare that trade Piracy.
Mr. Brougham touched on a topic which demands the serious consideration of all Foreigners who- would palliate the continuance of the Trade, on the plea of the subject being new to them. We hope that the information which the Directors are about to diffu e on the Continent, re- lative to the crimes perpetrated in the
pursuit of this Traffic, will be accompa- nied by a 'trong appeal in the spirit of the following remarks of Mr. Brougham.
It would seem, from the Report, that the history of the chief countries of Eu- rope, since the peace, exhibited nothing but a series of pledges giv€n to be for- feited— opportunities of benefiting man- kind affordt d, only to be thrown away — chances held forth to the nations of the world, but cast aside, of recovering themselves, and of gaining imperishable renown. He looked with indignntion at the contrast presented to these nations by the United States of America : and the still greater contrast presented by the sub- jects of a free country, in the perfor- mance where they had not promised so much, to those Governments which had promised so much and performed so lit- tle. These Governments stood wholly without excuse ; and he would press upon them, if they could hear him — he would press upon their people, through whom those Governments must sooner or later hear it — that vain will be their plea of England's example of indifference to this traffic for a series of years, even if that plea were stronger than it can be pretend- ed to be.
True it is, that this is the Fortieth Year since the wrongs of Africa first caught the attention of the English ear. At that time, a small Society, (principally from among the Society of Friends.) six in number, of whom alone George Harrison was the survivor, met in conclave upon this traffic This Society sought infor- mation : they were followed by Tho- mas Clarkson ; and, treading on his heels in the great work, came his Honourable File. id, (Mr. VVilberforce,) who had ren- dered his name illustrious by his services in this holy cause. And yet, notwith- standing the great exertions of such men, twenty-five years elapsed, from the be- ginning to the conclusion of their efforts, so far as the passing of the Ab«)lition Act.
Why did he refer 1o these facts ? that they might take to themselves the deep shame of allowing so many years to elapse in the progress of such a question; not to vindicate Foreign Powers, or al-
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low their plea of the example of England. When the subject was first taken up in England, it was new; its details and atrocities were unknown ; the effect of measures was untried. But would it be contended that the Powers of the Conti- nent could plead thai ignorance ? Had they not had the benefit of the progres- sive experience of England, they might indeed, have come into the discussion at the eleventh hour ; but they did so with all the advantage of hearing the ten hour's previous debate, and acquiring all the experience of the past to regulate their decision. They must start, there- fore, with us at the present tirne, and not flatter themselves with the delusive h»)pe, that either among the wise or the good men of future times they would stand justified in a delay, which in the case of England was without defe;ue, but which in their case would be utterly with out palliation.
Mr. Randolph, the distinguished American, was present ; and, in the un- avoidable absence of the American Am- bassador, rose to return thanks for the re spect paid to his country in one of the preceding Resolutions. He assured the Meeting, that all that was exalted in sta- tion, in talent, and in ;iioral worth, among his countrymen, was firmly united, as in England, for the suppression of the in- famous traffic in Slaves. It was gratifying to him, to know that Virginia, the land of his sires and the place of his nativity, liad, for half a century, affixed a public brand and indelible stigma on this trade, and had put in the claim of the wretched objects of it to the common rights of hu- manity. The simplicity of iMr. Ran- dolph's appearance and manner, with his easy and unaffected address, greatly at- tracted the attention of the Meeting.
The C(»llection, including 109/. IZs. 6(i. Donations, amounted to 204/. 17a. Receipts.
L.
645
Subscriptions and Donations,
rroceeds of the Life of the late Mr. Granville Sharp, presented by the Author. Priuce goare, Esq. 479
5. d.
2 0
0 0
1121 3 0
Expenditure,
L. 9. d.
Translating and Printing Tracts relative to
the Slave Trade, in Foreign Languages, 404 13 4 Priming the Ke]X)rt. 196 6 0
Slrttionary, Rent, Salaries, and Incidentals, £07 4 4
1108 3 8
MERCHANT-SEAMK.N 's BIBLE SOCIETY.
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY.
The benefits derived to .Merchant-Sea- men from this Institution have been fre- quently noticed in our Reports of the proceedings of the British and Foreign Bible Society, of which it is an Auxiliary, it was formed in February, 18U{ ; and has n«>w begun to hold its antiiversary, in conriexion with other Societies, in the month of May.
At the Fourth .Annual Meeting, which took place on Monday the ISth of May, at the Cit} of London Tavern, Admiral Viscount Exmnuth, G. C. B. the Presi- dent of the Society, was in the Chair.
It appeared from the Report that the gratuitous distribution of the Scriptures, by the Society, among Merchant-Sea- men, since its formation, had amounted to 3088 Bibles and 7768 Testaments ; and that the sales, in the same period, at half or three fourths of the cost price, had been Sli20 Bibles and 1010 Testa- ments. Of the number, however, gra- tuitously distributed in the first instance, 427 Bibles and 1087 Testaments had been since paid for by the Merchants in London.
It is an encouraging fact, that while the gratuitous distribution has gradually les- sened, the sales have increased In the first year, 5773 Bibles or Testaments were distributed — in the fourth, 877 : in the first year, i)97 were sold — in the fourth, 1118.
The annual subscriptions of the Society do not amount to more than 188/. 1 15. ; but it has been liberally assisted by the Parent Institution. No less a sum, how- ever^ than .3854/. \Ss. 4c/. has been con- tributed, since the formation of the So- ciety, by the merchants, ship-owners, and others who take an interest in the moral and religious welfare of the Mei-
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chant Seamen, for the exclusive purpose of supplying this valuable body of men with the Holy Scripturesj.
The Society has been assisted, in the last year, by an association of ladies, un- der the p;jtronage of the Duchess of Beau- fort : the funds of which are to be equally divided between the Naval and Military Bible Society and the iMerchant-Sea- men's Bible Society. Thesumofl02^ 98. %d. has been paid to this Institution by the association.
The collection at the annual meeting amounted to Ibl. ba. 6d.
BRITISH k FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY.
SEVENTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
On Wednesday evening, the 15th of May, the annual Sermon was preached at Great Queen-street Chapel, by Pro- fessor Cairns, of Belfast, from Matt. x. 8. Fredy ye have received, freely give.
On Thursday, the 16th, the annual
meeting took place in Freemasons' Hall ; His Royal Hijjhness the Duke of Sussex in the Chair. The Rev. G. Clayton, one of the Secretaries, read the Report ; after which resolutions were moved and se- conded.
The expenses of the year had exceeded the income by about 450L The Society is in debt to the amount of nearly 6000?. : this sum the Treasurer, Mr. W. Alleo, hoped to be able to raise by benefactions of 100/. each : he had already received the namesof 5 contributors to that amount.
Seven of the Madagascar Youths, now under education by the Society at the expense of Government, were present : Mr. Hill bore a strong testimony to their improvement and good conduct.
The collections amounted to 75Z. 1£^. 9d. and the donations and subscriptions to 178/. 185.
EDITORI.\L NOTICE.
In consequence of the afflictive Providence with which our city is visited, the Editor of the American Missionaiij Register has removed his Ofifice to the white house in Fourth-street, be- tween Broadway and the Bowery, and near the Vauxhall Garden. Persons having business with him in relation to tlie Register, or lo the United Foreign Missionary Society^ are invited to call at his present residence. Letters by mail, if ad- dressed to him at New-York as formerly, will reach him in due season.
GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT.
At a Meeting of the Gejteral Association of Connecticut, at Tolland, the third Tuesday of June, A. D. 1822, the Committee appoint- ed on the State of Religion, made thefoUow- ing Report :
It was the privilege of this Association, at its last session, to report a work of divine grace, powerful in its operation, great in its extent, and delightful and animating in its effects. While we looked upon the
stately goings of God among us ; the ease with which sinners, in multitudes, were turned from the ways of sin and death to those of holiness and salvation, we hardly allowed ourselves to anticipate the embar- rassments into which we should fall, or the gloom which we should feel, when the Ho- ly Spirit, should in a great measure, be withdrawn.
We now review a different year. A year, however, not without many traces of di- vine goodness toward the churches under our charge ; though, a year, which in ma- ny sections of the State, discloses to us the condition and character of man in the ab- sence of divine grace.
The revivals of religion, which were in a happy progress at the time of the last session of this body, continued, for months, in some in-^tances, into the year which now closes. The city of New-Haven is the only place, in which, after a decline of the work of grace, there has been any consi- derable revival of it. But in many places the rich fruits of it have been realized in
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large accessions to the churches. These clusters of the vines, together with the gleanings from the State at lare;e, present- ed to us in the returns of the several dis- trict associations, enable us to state, that something more than three thousand per- sons of our denomination have, during the year past, made a public profession of religion.
With fervent gratitude to Him, who, by his power, preserves his saints in the faith, we receive assurance, that apostacies of re- cent professors are very rarely to be found. The complaint, however is, from several regions, wide as the territories of district associations, that there is, in the churches, a general diminution of religious zeal ; a decline of social prayer ; and, in the world, a recuscitation of the u>ual spirit and forms of vice. That awe, which, wliile the pow- er of divine grace was manifestly present, pervaded almost every unsanctified mind, is gdoe ; and the reproofs of the gospel are now avoided, or when heard are disre- garded. 'J'he natural state of man comes forth to our view, as a testimonial, though a deplorable testimonial, of the truth of the Bible.
Whde God has suffered the depravity of man thus to confirm his word, he has not left himself without witness, in that he hath sent the rain of his special grace upon some of our churches and parishes which has made them as a well watered garden. Upon the first parish in Litchfield, there is at present, and there has been, for several months past, a copious effusion of the Ho- ly Sjiirit.
Suffield, Wilton, Pomfret, West and South Woodstock, Killingly, and Exeter have been blessed with a revival of religion. Norwalk and New-Canaan are also re- freshed, and two or three other places in their vicinity, and a few elsewhere, share, in a less degree, the precious blessing.
The instruction of children on the Sab- bath continues its happy and hopeful pro- gress, without abatement. The interests of religion in the Hfathen Mission School, at Cornwall, and in Yale College, and es- pecially in the department of the charity students, still present a pleasing aspect.
Upon the ministry of the gospel in the State, we look, not without some melan- choly reflections, nor without anxiety. Not that any thing has interrupted our harmo- ny, or in the least diversified our creed. Not that we would overlook the kindness of the head of the church in recently giv- ing worthy pastors to some of our needy churches, thereby setting his seal to the usefulness of our Domestic Missionary Society, and crowning, with joyful success, the efforts of other churches, themselves, to sustain the institutions of religion. But a painful fact we must acknowledge. The company of those who proclaim the gos- pel is somewhat dnninislied. Three have slept in death : two of the aged fathers, and one brother in the njidst of his days, with whose life many of our hopes were extinguished. This is the monitory work of God, to whose rebuke we silently sub- mit. But the inroad upon our fraternity, which fills us with the most concern for the welfare of our Zion, is the unprecedented number of our dismissions which has oc- curred within the last six months. We can only hope in God, that these distress- ing events are not the result of causes which are still to multiply similar calami- ties and fears. He can confirm our stand- ing— he can repair our breaches.
With this confidence we compose our minds to contemplate the fact, that the mi- nisters and churches of our connection are still blessed with union of faith and great peace. He who has been around our little abode, for walls and for bulwarks, we re- joice to learn, has saved us from the irrup- tion of any new heresies ; and he who has been in the midst of us, for our glory, has spared our eyes from beholding an increase of such as have long been among us.
On the whole, reviewing our occasion for humiliation, and our causes for anx- iety, we find encotiragement, much en- couragement, to pray and not faint; to la- bour and not be weary. To the people of our charge we can return, and to all our constituents we can look and say, be of good courage; hope in God ; wait prayer- fully upon Him ; maintain the faith ; search for wisdom as for hid treasure *, ask,
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universally, and with an importunity not ■ ) be diverted, for the Hofy Spirit ; and in 'e time ye sh;i!l reap if ye faint nor. To th- report of the deloj^atio-i from the rf iieral Assembly of the Pipsbylerian Church, we have listened with deep inter- est. In this very extended and increasiuij section of the American Church, they call us to the contPiuplation of a vast nutoher and variety i f spectacles, povverfuliy cal- culated to awaken our sympatiiies — of de- partments of country, which for size, seem to dslike counties and States, where population is numbered, in some instances, by tens and hundreds of thousands, but whicii are almost destitute of the preach- inw of the gospel. On the other hand, they invite us to notice the prosperity and usefulness of many of their benevolent institutions ; the increased number of their Missionaries, furnished by the Theological Seminary at Princeton ; the cheering facts, that a majority of the students in Uaniilton College, are hopefuiiy pious; and that seventy out of two hundred and forty, at Union College, are of the same character ; and, especially do they call on us to rejoice with them, over not less than eighty of their congregations, blessed with the special effusion of divine grace.
The report received from Massachusetts is, that Williams College, the Collegiate Charitable Institution at Amherst, and the Theological Seminary at Aadover, are in a prosperous condition; that in those parts of the state, where error has made the most alarming progress, the friends of evangelical truth appear to be gainmg strength and courage ; and that the bene- volent enterprises of the day are fostered with increasing interest and efficiency. Upon some parts of the state, and espe- cially upon the county of Berkshire, God has copiously poured out his Spirit. Al- most the whole county has been refreshed. In seven parishes the work has been very great; and in five not less than as many hundreds have been added to the churches. A cheering circumstance noticed in the effects of this revival is, the conversion of an unusual number of young men of educa- tion and influence, who have appeared pub- lickly on the side of truth.
The intelligence from NewsHampshir© IS, on t^ie whole, encouraaing. Domestic Missionary effoifs have lieen attended with considerable success. The n»oral waste, which, in years past, has been a subject f)f lamentation, has been soniewhat narrowed ; and the condition of many fee- ble parishes have been improved. More general seriousness is visible in the state ; and institutions and works of charity are multipHed. Half the students in Dart- mouth College are hopefully pious. At Union Academy, whose operations are now revived, provision is made for the sup- port of t weary charity students. Five pa- rishes are named, in which there is now a work of special £race. In some of these, and in some not named, we are informed a general attention to religion is excited ; and in some, the number of hopeful con- verts is equal to the number of families.
The delegate from the Convention of the Congregational and Presl.yterian Churches in Vermont states, that within their limits, more than half the churches are destitute of pastors ; and that many of ihem are quite incompetent to support the gospel. The result is, a great preva- lence of carelessness, error, and sin. , On the other hand, they speak of other and glorious things.
On the western section of the state, God, the last summer.extensively potired out his Holy Spirit ; and at present, showersof di- vine grace are descendins upon Thetford, Randolph, two societies in Norwich ; and less copiously upon some other places on the eastern side. As fruits of the first work, some hundreds have been added to the churches ; the latter presents, in some towns, frcMn one hundred and fifty to two hundred converts.
The delegate from the Evangelical Con- sociation of Rhode Island informs us, that this ecclesiastical body is composed of nine churches, with six pastors, two of whom are collegiate. They have two temporary labourers in that part of the vineyard Some of their churches are large, and some are very small. No rec» nt revivals of reli{j,ion have been »spen«nict d. One church has lately been organized, and fur- nished with a house for worship, and with
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a pastor, on what was before a wide spreading moral waste : and which is still, with the exception of this v erdant spot, a land neither sown nor watered. Great so- licitude is felt bj' the friends of religion for missionary aid ; and it is believed, that in the state at large, the prejudices against regular and useful rdigious institutions have, in some measure, decreased ; and that a more cheering prospect is opening for Zion.
REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH.
Karralive of the stale of Religion in the Can- gregcUions under the care of the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in the United States.
General Synod, convened under the smiles of a gracious Providence, have tlie pleasure of communicating to the church- es under their care, an account of the dealings of the gieat Head of the Church with our Zion during the past year. They would praise him, that he has left us a name among his people, and continued to us the smiles of his favour. They rejoice that peace and harmony reign throughout our judicatories and churches ; that the unity of the Spirit is maintained in the bonds of peace ; that the truth, as it is in Jesus, continues to be preached in its pu- rity ; that the influences of the spirit of prayer have increased ; and that the word and ordinances of God have been blessed to the comforting and strengthening of the people of our God, and the conviction and conversion of many sinners. They would bless Jehovah, that our churches have felt a portion of that liberality and activity for the promotion of the divine glory in the salvation of sinners, by which the present age is so remarkably characterized. They would also mention, with heart-felt grati- tude, the continued existence and increas- ing respectability of our school of the pro- phets; the lives of our professors have been spared ; they have been enabled to prosecute their arduous and important rlu- lies, with constancy and success ; a great- er number of pious and hopeful youth than usual have attended on their instructions, and have given satisfactory evidence of diligence and success in the prosecution of
their studies, by which, under God, they are to be prepared for the work of the gos- pel ministry, thus inspiring a confident hope, that our churches, when the present race of ministers shall rest from their la- bours, shall not be destitute of able and faith I ul pastors, and men be found to bear the glad tidings of salvation to those who are now sitting in darkness. The General Synod are happy in being en- abled to inform you, that, within the bounds of the Classis of New-York, there are ma- nifest indications of a more than ordinary work of divine grace in several of the con- gregations ; that the ordinances are at- tended with solemnity; and that there have been considerable additions to their churches during the past year.
That, in the Classis of New-Brunswick, prayer-meetings are held, the means of grace are owned and blessed of the Lord, the interests of the Church of Christ are prospering, and, in the congregation of Soiiiervilie, an extensive and powerful work of divine grace is progressing.
In the Classis of Paramus, the ordinan- ces of religion are well attended, and, in some of the congregations, special revivals have taken place.
The Classis of Philadelphia find abun- dant reason to thank the great Head of the Church, for his continued care over their churches, and that he has been pleased to bless the labours of his servants during the past year.
Within the bounds of the Classis of Al- bany, there exists much to gladden the hearts of the Iriends of Zion, and to in- crease their confidence in her exalted King. During the last two years, several of their churches have been abundantly refreshed by the out-pourings of God's Spirit. This has been specially the case in the churches of Schenectady, Coxsac- kie, Rotterdam, Princetown, and Bethle- hem.
The gradual increase of members in the churches in the Classis of Ulster, is en- couraging.
In the Classis of Poughkeepsie, there have been observed signs of awakened at- tention to religion in the congregations of
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Kingston, Fishkill, and Fishkill Landing, and a powerful work of divine grace in the congregation of Hvde Park.
The season of refreshing, with which several of the congregations in the Ciassis of Rensselaer were visited during the last year, has continued. Claverack, Green- bush, and Kinderhook, have been special- ly favoured. Between five and six hun- dred members have been added to iheir churches within two years ; by far the greater number of whom, it is hoped, are not only hokjiiig on their way, but becom- ing stronger and stronger. In the other congregations of this Ciassis, there ap- pears to be an increased attention to reli- gion, particularly to the public worship of God.
Such are the favourable accounts receiv- ed by General Synod, and they communi- cate them to you with gratitude and praise. They hope there is much more, not in their power to communicate, of an equally gra- tifying nature, and calling for thanksgiv- ings to the God of Zion— much which will not bediscovered by us till theday of Jesus Christ ; enough, however, is known to lead us to take courage, and go on our way re- joicing— enough to animate our hearts, quicken us to prayer, and inflame our love and zeal.
General Synod cannot tell you that all the interests of our Zion are in the state which they desire them to be ; there is much to excite our grief, and call us to re- double our exertions. If our ministers have laboured much and faith, ully in the vine- yard of our Lord, there remains much more to be done. If many souls have been brought out of darkness into marvellous light, more remain in the valley of the sha- dow of death. If there be some purity and zeal, wp have need of more of the cleans- ing efficacy of the waters of the sanctuary, and of the spirit which says, " Here am I ; send me." While, therefore, we would call upon you to unite with us in blessing the Lord for his great mercy and grace vouchsafed to us, we would most earnest- ly exhort and entreat you to redouble your diligence, and " Be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; forasmuch as ye know that your labour is
not in vain in the Lord." Gird yourselves for your warfare ; " Be strong — quit you like men ;" be fervent in spirit, and im- portunate in prayer ; exert yourselves to promote the interests of the Redeemer's kingdom, by cherishing your respective churches, and by upholding by your pray- ers, your labours, and your contributions, our school of the prophets, and the Bible, Missionary, and Tract Societies, and Sab- bath Schools, by which God, in his holy and gracious providence, is watering and fertilizing our miserable and parched world. By so doing, it is confidently ho- ped you yourselves will be watered and refreshed. "The grace of our Lord Je- sus Christ be with yon. Amen."
FROM THE LONDON MISSIONARY CHRONICLE.
^irival of the Deputation at Tahiti (or Otaheite.)
On the £9th of May, a letter was re- ceived from Mr. Williams, one of the Mis- sionaries settled at Raiatea, dated Nov. 24, at the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, informing the Directors that he had lately visited Tahiti, and was there on the 25th of September, when the Tuscan arrived with the Rev. Mr. Tyerman and George Bennet, Esq. the gentlemen who were deputed by the Directors to visit the Isl- ands, together with the Rev. Mr. Jones, the new Missionary, and Messrs. Armi- tage and Blossom, artisans, with their wives, who were all in good health.
The Tuscan left Portsmouth on the 18th of May, and arrived at Tahiti on the 25th of September ; so that the voyage was performed in four months and seven days, without any serious accident to the vessel or any persons on board. The, thanksgiving of all the members of the Society are due to the Most High, who so mercifully preserved and succeeded them in this great undertaking.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams, of Raiatea, ha- ving been much indisposed, and a voyage being deemed needful for their recovery, they embraced the opportunity of sailing from Tahiti, in the Wtstmorland, bomjjk^^ to Port Jackson, but touched on tHeir; • r way at New Zealand, from whence he wrote the above letter.
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DEATH OF POMARE,
klJVG OF TAHITI.
A fe'W days after th<' above information was received, letters arrived from the Rev. Mr. Jones, Mr. D rlinji;, and Mr. Blossom, date(3 Tahiti, Dee. lOth, I8th and 1 9th, from whieh we learn that Po- mare. king of Tahiti, had, for a consider- able time past, been afilietcd with a drop- sical complaint ; that he returned from the neip;hl)ouring; island Eimeo, the latter end of November last, very ill ; and on Friday, Dec. the 7th, ahotit 8 o'clock in the evening;, he expired. iMr Crook was with him at the time, and had jnst com- mitted him to God in prayer.
On the nth he was interred in a new stone tomb, at the upper end of the lar^e chapel which he builr a few years ago, and in which the annual Missionary meet- ings were held. The funeral was attend- ed by all the Missionaries of Tahiti and Eimeo, (except Mr. ^^arlinji, who was itinerating in Taiarabu,) and a great num- ber of the natives.
Mr. Davis gave out a hymn, and read a portion of the scriptures. Mr. Nott addressed the natives in their own lan- guage on the solemn occai-ion. Mr. Henry concluded with prayer. After which the king's guards fired several rounds. The Europeans then returned into the chapel, when Mr. Jones preached a sermon in En-lifh.
A Regency has been appointed, con- sisting of some of the principal chiefs. The Queen, with her infant son, who is about 18 months old, and according to their laws now King of Tahiti, designs to reside at Pare, near the Royal Cha|)el.
The Deputation had interviews with the late king soon after their arrival, for whi< h purpose they went over to the isl- and Eimeo, and were kindly received. But thi'y had left Tahiti, Dec. I, on a visit to the Leeward Islands, where they designed to continue two or three months.
DKMERARA. Extract of a Letltr from Mr. Smith, Le Resouvenir, Jan. 16, 182^2. Duringthe past year it has pleased God
to preserve niy health, ar^d to bless my poor services for the advancement of his glory beyond any thing I could ever hav^ expected. Within the last twelve months 1 baptized three hundred and ninety per- sons, of whom two hundred and se>'enty- two were adults. Seventy couph^s have been married ; thirty-five members were added to the church ; four of the old members have died in the faith and hope of the gospel ; and two have been ex- cluded for immorality. The total num- bei of members now m the chinch is one hundred and forty-seven. I have a list of eighty-three candidates for baptism, about fifty of whom were at the end of last year put oli" for a time on account of some circumstances that were considered as impediments to their ba})tism at that time. Tei) or twelve we have wholly rejected.
You will naturally conclude that th : means of grace are well attended, and I am hap|<y to say they are Mr. Elliot and 1 have lately called upon several white gentlemen, soliciting subscriptions or do- nations to the Society ; in this we have succeeded belter than we expected. The total amount of subscriptions, donations, &LC. among our friends and congregation at Le Resouvenir, from last May to the close of the year, will be about one hun- drtd pounds sterling.
CAFFRES.
Extract of a Ldier from Mr. Broivnlet^ (who was originnUy sent out by the Lon- don Missionarif Society in 181ii, but who is now aMiss^ionory to the Caffres, under the direction of the Coloniul Go- vemmmt) to Dr. Philip, who introduces it to the Secretary as follows : My Dear Sir— The friends of the So- ciety will be very much gratified with the « nclosed communication. It is extracted from a letter of Mr. Brownlee, dated Jan. ^28, 1822. I hope Mr. Brownlee, with his associates, will, by the blessing of God, be enabled to carry on this great work among the Caffres, happily begun hy our late excellent missionary, Mr. Williams- Considering the short time Mr. Wiiliams
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was engaged in that interesting Mission, the good he appears to have heen the in- strument of doing is truly great, and en tirely refutes all the nonsense which has beet) advanced against missions to sava- ges. The liarvest is great. O that the Lord may send us abundance of such men as Pacalt and Williams into his vine- yard. Under the blessing of God, all de- pends upon the character and qualifica- tions of the Missionary.
I am, &-C. John Philip.
I am much obliged to you for the infor- mation communicated in your last letter. As it respects us in our work, 1 have lit- tle to communicate ; we have no reason to be discouraged ; and since I wrote to you, we have had a considerable addi- tion to the Institution, so that the mem- bers belonging to it exceed 200. Some of them have made considerable increase in knowledge ; and from what I can learn from close observation, it appears there is a sort of general desire for teachers ex- pressed by many of the distant CafTres. I believe were Missionaries to go to any part of Caffreland, if not too near to Gaika, they would be a!)le, in a very short time, to collect a congregation. All the people who came here lately belonged to a kraal that was formerly near the Insti- tution on the Cat River. The head of ihe kraal died in May last, and his con- duct ever since the death of Mr. Wil- liams was like that of one who had tasted that the Lord is gracious. It was his constant practice, after he had gained a little kn«)wledge, to communicate the same ; and for this purpose they met in a large hut, built on purpose, twice a day forworship. And in all the different vicis- situdes they experienced since the above mentioned period, wherever they wan- dered, they erected a hut for the worship of God, amidst the reproach and perse- cution of the surrounding Caifres.
On the day in which Sicana died, all the people of the kraal met as usual for worship in the morning. He was present, and addressed his audience in a very so- lemn and aifecting manner to the follow- ing effect: "1 now speak to you for the
last time, from a conviction that this day I sliall die. It has pleased God to afflict me with sickness : but to this I have been resigned, knowing that God can both give health or disease, as he sees fit. My soul and body are both in his hands. You are in the midst of wolves, therefore as quickly as possible remove to the teacher, as he is the only friend you have in this land ; and rather than give up the service of God, suffer death, as the situation of all without Christ is wretched. They arc dead and without God. On my decease, go and say to all the chiefs amongst the Caffres, that God's word is sent amongst them, and they will do well to listen to it, otherwise they may expect the most se- rious consequences."
He died at the time he signified, and his last injunction has been complied with, and the whole of the people that belonged to his kraal came here in June, and I am happy to say, that their conduct f(jr the most part is superior to that of the other people, who have been much longer at the Institution.
RUSSIA. '
Letter from.the Rev. Dr. Pinkerton. St. Petersburgh, Jan. 28, 1822.
I have the satisfaction to announce to your Committee, the completion of the Modern Russ New Testament. On the Uth Dec. the birthday of the Emperor, Prince Galitzin presented bis Majesty with the first complete copy. Blessed, ever blessed be God ! who has favoured us to behold this work, of infinite value to the many millions of Russians, com- pleted. The first edition consists of 5,000 copies, and is now in the bands of the book-binder. A second edition of 20,000 is nearly half printed off, and a third edition of 5,000 copies is printed in Moscow. The Book of Psalms in the modern Russ, withoutthe Slavonian Text, has also left the press ; and will speedily come into circulation. The edition con- sists of 15,000 copies. The Pentateuch^ the books of Job, Proverbs, and Eccle- siastes are translated, and the Committee of revision are about to be?:in to examine
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them. The A bp. of Moscow, Philaref, is now occupied in translating Isaiah.
The four Gospels, and the Acts of the Apostles, in the Mongolian, and Calranc dialects, have also lately left the press. We are now beginning a second edition of these, and of the remainder Of the New Testament, in both these languages, with new tj^pes, nearly one half smaller than those with which the Gospels and Acts have been printed, so that the whole Testament will be in one volume. Bless- ed fruits have already appeared from the reading of the Gospels among the Cal- mucs. Twenty-two individuals have for- saken their idols, and have joined the Sa- rcpta Congregation on the Wolga ; and there is reason to expect ere long a still richer harvest from the seed of the divine word which is daily sowing among that nufiaerous tribe of gross idolaters. The 3Ianjur (or Manjchou) translator, has finished the first seven chapters of St. Matthew's Gospel, and we are now pre- paring the cast types for printing this version. The translators into the Cal- muc, the Mongolian, and the Maiijur, ^vc endeavouring mutually to assist each other in their important labours, so that in these three versions there will be a harmonious agreement in the orthography of proper names, and in the expressions used for conveying the great doctrines of Chris- tianity. This is of vast importance, as their versions are inlendfd for tribes of heathen who are nearly connected with each other, and who all belong to the La- mite or Shagemuni system of idolatry.
FROM THE LONDON MISSIONARY RLGISTER.
American Baptist Mission.
Mr. and Mrs. Judson, who had visited Bengal from Rangoon for the recovery of Mrs. Judson's health, reached their station again on the 4th of January of last year, and found all the converts firm, and prospects promising : another Burman was baptised on the 4th of March.
Mrs. J«»dson's health, however, again declining, it was found necessary that she should return home for a season. She proceeded, therefore, to Calcutta ; and
arrived in London, on her way to Ame- rica, in the Woodford, Captain Alfred Chapman, which ship reached Gravesend on the Slst of May. Her health is greatly restored.
Baptist Missionary Society.
Mr. Joseph Bourne was designated as a Missionary to Honduras, at Newcastle- upon-Tyne, on the 5th of March. Mr. Joshua Tinson was appointed to the same service, in London, on the 13th. Mr. and 3Irs. Bourne left Shields, in the Ocean, and arrived at Deal on the 22d, where Mr. and Mrs. Tinson were waiting to join them.
Mr. Chamberlain, Missionary at Mon- ghyr, murh reduced by illness, embarked at Calcutta, on board the Princess Char- lotte, intending to proceed either to the Cape or to this country, but died on the 6th of December, twenty days after his embarkation. The remains of this zeal- ous and resolute Missionary were com- mitted to the deep in Lat. 9. SO N. Long 85 E.
Church Missionary Society.
The Rev. W. Jowett and his family arrived in Paris, on their way to Malta, on the 14th of March. After receiving great kindnetis there, more particularly from Professor and Mrs. Kieffcr, and from Mr. Wilder, an American merchant, they left on the 26th, and reached Marseilles on the 6th of April A passage to Malta was engaged on the 8th, on board the Eliza- beth, Captain Enrico: the expectation of immediate departure prevented Mr. Jow- ett from paying his intended visit to the Bible Societies in that part of France. They did not sail, however, till the 17th of April. On the 27th they reached Malta in safetj'.
The Rev. Thcophilus Blumhardt, with Mrs. Blumhardt, left London on the 12th of June, on their return to Basle.
On the 3d of November, Jay Narain, the Founder of the Benares Free-Schools, died at that city, in his sixty-ninth year.
On the 11th of December, Mrs. Wil- son, wife of the Rev. Isaac Wilson, after residing a few months at Tranquebar, in
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preparation for their labours among the Natives, was carried off by an inflamma- tory attack, and died in the triumph of the Faith, greatly regretted by the Native Christians and the Scholars, to whom she had much endeared herself.
The Rev. Joseph Bailey, with his com- panions, appointed to Neilore, in Ceylon, arrived at Trincomalee, in the Palmira, on the 1st of December.
London Missionary Society.
The Madagascar Youth, Coutamauve, who had embarked for his native coun- try, died as the Andromache was weigh- ing anchor.
Mr. Humphreys for Malacca, and Mr. Bankhead, for Calcutta, arrived at Ma- dras on the 21 st of July : the Lonach left Falmouth on the id 1st of March of last year : the labours of the Missionaries on board had been very useful. On the 5th of August Mr. Bankhead sailed for Cal- cutta : Mr. Humphreys was to sail direct
for Malacca about the 15th. While at Madras, Mr. Humphreys writes —
I witnessed the horrid ceremony of swinging two Young Men, who, evidently under considerable trepidation of mind, came forward with hooks in their shoul- ders; their bodies adorned with flowers ; and carrying in a handkerchief leaves and small fruits, which they scattered among the thousands around them, as they swung in the air. It was truly heart-rending to see with what avidity the deluded multi- tude endeavoured to procure a few of the leaves or flowers which fell from the un- happy men . even the children clapped their hands in ecstacy, as the poor wretch- es swung around them in the air. Many of the natives, who had what they call Holy Birds, held them up that they might see the men, and thus they supposed add- ed to their sanctity. Oh when shall the period arrive that these deluded creatures shall ^ee the error of their ways, and turn unto the Lord their God !
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY, During the months of July and August, 1822.
D. c.
Wm. PhUips, Philipsburgh, Orange Co. N. Y. to constitute himself a Life Member, (omitted in the Ust for May.) 30 00
Aux.Socof Suckasunny Plains, N. J. by Clement
Gary, Sec. (omitted in May.) 5 00
Collection at Monthly Honcert in the Presbyte- rian Church, Cedai'-street, N. Y. 10 25 Female Evangelical Society of Montgomery, Orange Co. N. Y. by the Rev. R. W. Condict, for Mrs. J. H. Borland, Treasurer, 30 00 In the Presbyterian Church at Oxford, Chester
Co. Pa. by the Rev. E. Dickey, 20 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. Upper Conococheaque,
Pa. by Rev. D. Elliot, 12 00
Collection at Monthly Concert in Pres. Ch. Ball-
ston, Saratoga Co. N. Y. by Rev. R. Smith, 10 00 Female Cent Soc. of Basking Ridge, N. J. by
Rev. W. C. Brownlee, 21 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. of Millerstown, Adams
Co. Pa. by Rev. W. L. Paxton, 10 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. of Carlton, Saratoga Co.
N. Y. by Rev. T. W. Piatt, 38 00
Collection in R. D. Ch. Shavi^angunk, Ulster Co,
N. Y. by Rev. A. D. Wilson, 3 00
Collection iu R. D. Ch. New Prospect, Ulster Co.
N. Y. by do. 2 28
Donation from a member of do. by do, 1 8 1
Aux. Soc. of do. by do. 3 91
Ladies of Hopewell, Dutchess Co. N. Y. to con- stitute their Pastor, the Rev. Thomas De Witt, a Member for Life, 30 00
Donation from do. 1 0 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. of Southampton, L. I. by
Rev. P. H. Shaw, 10 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. of Pittsgrove, N. J. by Rev. Mr. Janviers, 13 37
D. C.
Collection in Ref. D. Ch. Garden-street, N. Y.
by Mr. W. Forrest, 51 75
Female Aux. Soc. of Winnsboro, S. C. by Mrs.
R. M'Master, Sec. 2 50
Collection in Pres. Ch. Lancaster, Pa. by Wm.
Kirkpatrick, Esq. 31 44
Collection in Pres. Ch. West Notingham, Pa.
by Rev. J. Magraw, 23 00
Collection in Ref. D. Ch. Lebanon, N. J. by Rev.
J. T. Schultz, 13 00
Collection at Monthly Concert in do. by do. 3 SO Collection in Ref. D. Ch. Rockaway, N.J. by do. 7 23 Collection at Monthly Concert in do. by do. 3 04
Collection in Pres. Ch. Bedford, West Chester
Co. N. Y. by Rev. J. Green, 15 50
Female Aux. Soc. of do. by do. 17 05
Collection at Monthly Concert in sixth Pres. Ch.
Philadelphia, by Rev. Dr. Neill, 21 08
Aux. Soc. of Newton, Sussex Co. N. J. by J. S.
Halsted, Treasurer, 18 50
Collection in Pres. Ch. Rome, Oneida Co. N. Y.
by Rev. M. Glllet, 15 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. Neelytown, Orange Co.
N. Y. by Rev. J. M'Jimsey, 8 37
Collection in Graham's Ch. by do. 5 00
Collection in Ref. D. Ch. Harlaem, N. Y. by J.
Bogert, Jun. 17 59
Collection at Monthly Concert in Pres. Ch. Cher- ry Valley, Otsego, Co. N. Y. by W. Johnson, 13 00 Collection in Pres.Ch. Union and Doe Run, Ches- ter Co. Pa. by Rev. E. K. Dare, 15 00 Collection in Pres. Ch. Geneva, N. Y.by Rev. H.
Axtell, 22 44
Part of avails of a Missionary field, by a few
young men in do. by d". 14 5P
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Collection inRpf. D. C'h. Scliodack Landing', N.Y.
by Rev. T. Y. Johnston, 14 00
Collection in Vr>-s. Oh. West Palmira, N. Y. by
Rev. D.C. Hopkins 15 00
Collection at Monthly Concert in Pres. ' 'h. Knox-
ville. Ten. by Rev. D. A. Sherman, 20 00
Aux. vSoc. of Bl(;onMng-(irove, Rensselaer Co.
N. Y. by E. Van Allen, Sec 22 00
Collection in Ref. D. Oh. Philadelphia, by Rev.
Dr. Brodheatl, 50 42
Collection in Ref. D. Ch. New Brunswick, N. J.
by H. Van Arsdalen, Treasurer, 24 72
Collection in Pres. Oh. New Brunswick, N. J. by
S. Seymour, Preasurer, 29 10
Collection in Pres. Ch. Ringo's Town, N. J. by
Rev. .1. Kirkpatrick, 6 00
Collection at a Female Prayer Meeting of Mem- bers of Ref. U. Ch. New Brunswick, N. J. by
Rev. T. Ferris, 5 00
Donation by Alpha Miller, 1 00
Donation by two Ladies at Eaton's Neck, L. L 5 00 Collection in Pres. Oh. Governcur, St. Lawrence
Oo. N. Y. by Rev. J. Miirdock, 5 00
Donation from Sundry Individuals in Wheeling,
Va. by R. M'Kee, 50 00
Collecti!)n in A. Kef. Ch. Broadalbin, Montgo- mery Co. N. Y. by Rev. J. Otterson, 29 00 Collection at 31onthlv Concert, Kingston, N. J.
by Rev. D. Comfort, 8 00
Young Men's Aux- Soc. Kingston, N. J. by do. 21 00 Donation from IVIrs. O. B. Arden and Miss E.
AVoodrulT; Morristown, N. J. 12 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. Westmoreland, N. Y. by
Rev. .1. Eells, 16 00
Collection in First Pres. Ch. Camillus, N. Y. by
Rev. .1. t'liadwick, 7 45
Collection at Monthly Concert in do by do. 9 25 Collection in Missionary Box kept by a pious
young Lady in do. by do. 2 62
Collection in Second Pres. Oh. in do. by do. 3 G8 Collection in A. Ref. Ch. Shippensburgh, Pa. by
Rev. T. M. Strong, 27,00 Collection in A. Ref. Ch.ChambersburgjPa. by do. 24 50
Half of the avails of a Mission Box, kept by the
children of a family near do. by do. 3 50
Avails of self-denial in the use of sugar by Eliza
Smith, a coloured girl, by do - I 00
Collection in Falling Spring Con. Cbambersburg
Pa. by Rev. D. Denny, IS 03
Avails of a family .Mission Box, kept by the chil- dren in do. by do. 1 97 Collection in Pres. Ch. New Providence, N. J.
by Rev. E. Riggs, 2 65
Donation from an Individual in do. by do. 7 .34
Collection in Pres. Ch. of Aquebouge aad Mat-
tituck, L. I. by Rev. N. Reeve, S 25
Collection in Pres. Ch. Orange, N. J. by Rev. Dr.
Hillyer, 37 00
<"ollection at Monthly Concert A. R. Ch. Cedar- street, N. Y. by Mr. Blake, 9 80 Young People's Aux. Soc. Bethlehem, Orange Co.
N. Y. by Rev. J. Johnston, 16 37
Collection at Monthly Concert in Pres. Ch. New
Brunswick, N. J. by S. Seymour, 13 9S
Collection in i'res. Ch. Westhampton, L. I. by
Rev. A Luce, 9 72
Collection in First Pres. Ch. Lowville, Lewis Co.
N. y. by Rev I). Nash, 8 00
Aux. Soc. of New Brunswick, N. J. by Doct. A.
R. Taylor, 82 20
Collected by Mr. Peter Kanouse, Agent on both
sides of the Hudson to Albany, 322 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. Ogdensburgh, N. Y. by
Rev. J. M Oauley, 17 12
Collection in Pres. Ch. Sinking Valley and Spruce
Creek, by Rev. Wm. A. Boyd, 10 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. Greensburgh, Pa. by Rev.
Wm. Speer, 20 00
Donation from Rev. H. R. Wilson, Silver Spring,
Pennsylvania, 10 00
Collection in Pres. Oh. Delhi, Delaware Co. N. Y.
by Rev. E. R. Maxwell, 14 00
Collection in Pres. Ch. Chanford, York Co. Pa.
by J. Douglass, 12 00
Total
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, During the month of July^ 1822.
To Constitute Ministers Mtmbers for Lift.
D. C.
Rev. Peter Williams, Jun. of St. Philip's Church,
N. Y. by a Lady of New-Hampshire, SO 00
Rev. Samuel Ezra Cornish, of the First Pres. Ch.
of people of colour, by tlie same Lady, SO 00
Rev. Stephen Stebbins, Orange Parish, New Ha- ven, l>y four sisters, 30 00
Rev. Bela Kellogg, Farminglon, Con. by the same, 30 00
Rev. Moses Austin Haven, Hartford, Vt. by the
Ladici of his parish, 30 00
Rev. Walter D. Addison, of the Protestant Epis- copal Ch. Georgetown, D. C. 30 00
Rev. Dr. James Oanu ban, of the Presbyterian Church, same place, 30 00
Rev. Beverly Waugh, of the Methodist Church, same place, 30 00
Kev. Charles P. M-Ilvaine, Rector of tJhrisi's Ch. same place, GO 00
(All bv the Female Aux. B. S. of Georgetown)
Rev. Joseph H. Jones, R.)ckville,Md. by the La- dies of the itockville Female Bible Society, 30 00
Rev. James C.Wilson, by the Ladies of Tinkling Sprin;^ Congregation, Va. nO 00
John Mason, Esq. of New-York, Member for Life 30 00
A Frienri to the American Bible Society, Eliza- betht -wn, N. J. .3 00
Jeremiah Erarts. Esq. subscription, 7th year, 3 00 Donations from Dibit Societies.
farlisle Fema'e Bib.e Society, Pa. 89 12
Virginia Bible Soc. by Fleming James, Esq. Tr. 300 00
Itlizahetbtown, N. J. Bible Society, U4 60
Cumberland, N. J. Bihle Society, 20 00
tiuilford Bible Society, N. Y. 26 00
Columbia S. C.Bible Society, by Carlton Henrj',
Esq. Treasurer, Hertford County, N. C. Bible Society, Female Bible Society, in Cincinnati, Ohio, ; iMontgomery County Auxiliary BiblejSociety, J From Bible So' itties and individual Members for t Rhode Island Bible Society, 1 Rockland County, N. Y. Bible Society, Onondaga County, N. Y. Bible Society, Georgetown, D. C. Female Bible Society, Virginia Bible Society, by Fleming James, Esq.
Treasurer,
Rensselaer County, N. Y. Bible Society : Somerset County, ;Md. Bible Society, i Shrewsbury, N. J. Female Bible Society, Caledonia, N. Y. Bible Society, Elizahethtown. N. J Bil)le Societj', Charleston, S. C. Bible Society, Montgomery County, N. Y. Bible Society, Fayette County, Ohio, Bible Society, Cumberland, N. J. Hible Society, Guildford, N. Y. Bible Society, Pittsburg, Pa. Female Bible Society, Calvert County, Md. Bible Society, Rockland County, N. Y. Bible Society, Schenectady. N. Y. Bible Society, Newburgh, N.Y. Bible Society, Anne Arundel County, Md. Bible Society, Hertford County, N. C. Bible Society, Newcastle, Del." Female Bible Society, Dover and vicinity, Del. Female Bible Society, Montffomery County, N. Y. Aux. Bible Soc. ! Individual Members, i
W^M. W. WOOLS EY, Treasurer, Am.