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time given pleasing evidence of having experienced a change of heart. There are several others probably twelve or fifteen, who are seriously enquiring what they shall do to be saved. The Spirit of God, is evidently working amongst them and I hope, and believe, that by the use of proper means the work will go on. To God be the glory."

Extract of a letter from the Rev. B. Collins, dated Millerstown, Perry county (Pa.) September 20th, 1830.

"We held our communion on the second Sabbath in August. Eight were added on examination, and one on certificate. Having no meeting house, we held it in the woods-About 500 attended, (a large collection of people for this place,) and between forty and fifty communed. The day was fine-The audience respectable and very attentive, and the whole scene, the most solemn and interesting I have ever beheld of the kind."

Extract of a letter from Rev. Jas. Paine, dated Warm Springs, Bath county, (Va.) September 6th, 1830.

"Since the date of my last report, we have been a little refreshed; a few mercy drops have fallen upon this thirsty hill of Zion. God has heard the prayer of his people in this region in behalf of his Church in this place. The first fruits of my labours begin to manifest themselves; God has been pleased to bless his word, to smile upon our poor endeavours in proclaiming Christ and him crucified, as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

The Lexington Presbytery met at Lewisburg, on the 19th ult. at which meeting, I was ordained to the work of an evangelist. The first Sabbath after my ordination, I administered the Lord's Supper at this place; and I am happy to inform you, that nine were added to our little flock" on examination, and profession of their faith in Christ. Several more are anxiously inquiring what they must do to be saved; and many are almost persuaded to be altogether Christians. We trust that the good work which has just commenced, will not be forsaken by the Spirit of Truth-and that many more shall be added to the Church of God, of such as shall be everlastingly saved"

Extract of a letter from the Rev. R. G. Linn, dated Goshen, Clermont county, Ohio, September 7th, 1830.

"At a communion season, which we were privileged to hold on the fifth instant; twenty souls were added to the visible Church of Christ, at Lower Bethel, and a number more are concerned about the salvation of their souls; about one half of the number mentioned, were attendants in the Sabbath school, the rest were persons considerably advanced in years-one circumstance, we think is worthy of more particular notice than some others. A mechanic in the village, having embraced the faith of the Gospel, denies to himself and those in his employ the use of ardent spirits, and the vessel which had ordinarily contained them, was broken.

At a communion season, held at Sharon, Hamilton county, a short time since, one hundred and three persons attached themselves to the Church.

At another held since, at Montgomery, Hamilton county, on the 29th of August, 140 persons connected themselves with the Church, among whom were the open opposers of Christianity, the Infidel, and more polished Infidel, the Universalian. Every class is a partaker of the Holy Spirit's influence, from the aged person walking with the staff, to the child six years old; blessed be the name of the Lord for Sabbath school instruction, for thus many of these dear youth have been trained up for heaven, many children taught in our Sabbath schools, from six to ten years old, would cause gray hairs to blush, when talking about Jesus Christ and his great Salva

tion."

Extract of a letter from Mr. G. W. Warner, dated Coshocton, Ohio, September 17th, 1830.

"On the 4th Sabbath of last month, Brother Cox, of Wooster, administered the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, in Keene. For want of a house sufficiently large, the meeting on that occasion, was held in the woods. But the Lord blessed us with fair weather, and I think with

his presence also. Nine were added to the Church-5 on examination, and 4 by certificate. Thus you see, it is with us a day of "small things;" but the Lord grant that we may not despise even this, especially as "Angels rejoice over one || sinner that repenteth."

A few days previous to the communion, this Church observed a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer with special reference the low state of religion in the midst of us. Public worship The commenced at eleven o'clock. meeting was well attended and Chritians

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appeared to be more earnest and humble in prayer, than I have witnessed at any former period. There were then, and there are now some sinners, enquiring the way of life. And I have abundant reason to bless God, that he has not wholly left me destitute of seals to my Ministry, and that he is even now calling the attention of a few to the solemn concerns of eternity."

Extract of a letter from the Rev. B. F. Spillman, Shawneetown, Illinois, dated July 31st, 1830.

to two adults, and nine infants. During the administration of the communion on the Sabbath, there was evident tokens of the Divine presence. Solemn silence pervaded the assembly, and notwithstanding the crowd was great, there was fixed attention and deep feeling in every part of it. On Monday morning we held an inquiry meeting, which was well attended. There were forty-two present, who seemed anxiously to enquire the way to Zion; a few of whom have since obtained a hope of salvation, and are rejoicing in the Redeemer of lost men."

CLASSES.

"During these six months I have travelled 832 miles; preached 96 ser- SABBATH SCHOOLS AND BIBLE mons; administered the Lord's supper three times; received into communion 17 persons; baptised 5 adults and 42 infants. Two of the places where I administered the Lord's supper, were Sharon Church, in White county, and Hopewell, in Franklin, At Sharon we had an addition of ten members; and in Hopewell of six. This you may consider the fruits of brother Benedict's faithful labors. I have continued to labor in this place, Golconda, and Equality. In these bounds several have professed a hope, and a number are en- MIDDLEBURY, GENESEE Co.-Rev. quiring what they shall do to be saved? || E. S. Hunter—“I have had three reThe state of things is more interesting gular meetings on week days, besides in the Golconda church than in the the Monthly Concerts, and the meetings other places at present. Oh, that they of my Bible Class, which are on Sabcould be better supplied with the ordi- bath morning, at 9 o'clock." nances of God's house."

The following is a brief abstract of the recent reports of several of our Missionaries, in reference to the Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes connected with their respective congregations—and these will present a fair specimen of the successful efforts made by the Missionaries of the Board generally, in behalf of these interesting institutions.

Extract of a letter from the Rev. R. A. Lapsley, dated Livingston county, (Ky.) Sept. 15, 1830.

New York.

benefit of their own children. We have succeeded, however, in obtaining a Library of about 150 volumes."

BETHANY, GENESEE Co.-Rev. J. B. Wilcox-" Sabbath Schools of which I have four under my care, are in a better state of progress than they were last Spring.-but it is the hardest thing "We are now convinced that a good in the world, almost, to convince pa work has begun in the Livingston rents, of the necessity of being engaged church. There has been a growing at-in this thing. They seem not to comtention to the week day preaching for a prehend, that whatever they do, by considerable time, But there was no-money, or otherwise, is directly for the thing of particular interest, until onr last communion on the first Sabbath of this month. We met on Friday, and continued until Monday evening. During which time, there was an almost unremitting attention to religious exercises, either at prayer or conference meetings, or to the preached word. And the effect was as might have been anticipated; the attention of the people became more interesting, and the feeling more intense; and the work of conviction among sinners promoted: while the faith and hope of Christians were greatly invigorated. We received to the communion of the church, six interest- LORRAINE, JEFFERSON Co.-Rev. J. ing members; five of whom were heads || H. Monroc—“I have attended five Sabof families: and administered baptism bath Schools and a Bible Class, once

CATARAUGUS Co.-Rev. Phineas Smith-"I have formed five Sabbath Schools. These and others have been furnished, in whole or in part, with books.”

een or

CAMBRIA AND WILSON, NIAGARA
Co.-Rev. Silas Parsons—" A Sabbath
School and Bible Class have
ganized in Wilson, and are promising.
In Cambria the children are taught in
Sabbath Schools."

teaching the word of God to children, most of whom have heretofore been entirely neglected and left to run wild as the heathen on Sunday."

each week spent in this place. The Bible Class instructions, above all other means, bid fair to be instrumental of good. Our class is composed of both young and old, and of professors of three WARREN Co.-Rev. W. F. Houston different denominations-Here I often-There are now five Sabbath Schools have an opportunity of calling upon my in the county.-I have three Bible hearers for an exposition of certain Classes under my care and considertexts of Scripture, which plainly esta-able interest is excited by this exerblish some of the fundamental doctrines 99 cise.' of the Gospel, and they, in attempting to LAWSVILLE, SUSQUEHANNAH Co.give an exposition of them, frequently appear to do more to convince them- Rev. J. B. M'Creary-"There apselves of their errors, than a minister pears to be some conviction of sin among some of the members of my Bible Class. would do by fair argument in a week." We had a general meeting of our SabKNOWLESVILLE, ORLEANS Co.-Rev. bath Schools two days since-The atDavid Page-"Every Sabbath evening tendance and the feelings manifested I instruct a Bible Class, which is inupon the occasion, were very favourable creasing in numbers and interest. Those Parents are taking an increasing inof every age attend-Some of our meet-terest in the institution. Our schools ings are marked with solemnity, and our Prayer Meetings seem to be favoured with the reviving and refreshing Spirit

of God."

Pennsylvania.

include four superintendents, twentytwo teachers, and one hundred and twenty scholars. At the late meeting, they were addressed on the situation and claims of “the West," the subject was brought down to the comprehension of the children, and a collection was taken up from the schools for the benefit of the little children in the Valley of the Mississippi."

MOUNT PLEASANT, WAYNE Co.Mr. G. D. M'Cuenn-"We have commenced a Bible Class, and daily additions are making to the number. We have a Sabbath School of upwards of forty pupils, taught by a few very interested members of our Church."

VICINITY OF PITTSBURG.-Rev. John Andrews-"I stated that I had formed thirteen Bible Classes.-All these are yet in existence. During last winter and Spring, many Sabbath Schools within the sphere of my labours, came into existence, and a number of them were opened with flattering prospects of moral advantage to the rising race. The want of pious and competent teachers, in many places, was felt, but the best that could be obtained were employed. -Some of them have manifested zeal WARREN, BRADFORD Co.-Rev, S. and perseverance in this good work, but others soon became remiss, and King-"Our Sunday Schools are in their schools languished and died-The successful operation-we number four as declension of schools is a subject of deep belonging to the congregation. We exregret-I learn from experience, that pect to have a Sunday School AnniverMinisters may visit Sabbath Schools sary on Tuesday next, when about two hundred children will probably be prewith advantage to such scholars as are connected with the Church, but other sent, a goodly number we think, in this scholars most frequently absent them-new, and thinly settled country.' selves from fear of being examined. I know of no remedy for this evil but friendly visits and conversations with them, at their dwellings.'

MILLERSTOWN, PERRY Co.-Rev. B. E. Collins-"Our Sabbath School still flourishes. I attend it regularly the Sabbath I am at home. Several of our teachers have become pious since this school has commenced.'

MORRISVILLE, BUCKS Co.-Mr. N. L. Rice-" A Sabbath School has now been in operation a few Sabbaths. It is attended by about sixty or seventy children and gives encouragement to hope that much good will result from it by VOL. VIII.-Ch. Adv. 4 G

Virginia.

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WARM SPRINGS, BATH Co.-Rev.J. Paine-"Our Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes go on with increasing interest and prosperity."

DANVILLE, PITTSYLVANIA Co.-Rev. A. D. Montgomery-"Our Sunday Schools flourish. Some of the young ladies are very attentive, and appear serious on the subject of religion; though nothing like pungent conviction. The average number that attend both schools is seventy. The Monthly Concert of prayer for the conversion of the world is regularly attended, also for Sunday Schools."

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North Carolina. BLADEN Co.-Mr. W. Brobston"The Sabbath Schools at the Marsh, South River, and Elizabeth are still very flourishing, and in some of the classes, particularly at the Marsh, there is the most rapid improvement."

South Carolina.

VARRENES AND BROADAWAY.—Rev. W. Carlisle-"I have formed a respectable Sabbath School and Bible Class in each Church, which I hope will do much for these weak congregations"

A rich reward of Missionary toils. [The following report from the Rev. Sylvester Scovel, dated Harrison, Hamilton co. Ohio, Aug. 17, 1830, exhibits in a very interesting light, the blessed effects which sometimes result im*mediately from the labors of devoted missionaries. It is but a little more than one year since Mr. S. relinquished an important pastoral charge, in this vicinity, and entered, as a missionary, with an allowance of only $100 from this Board, upon his present field of labor; which was then a wide spread moral waste. Within this short period, the Missionary has organized two churches, admitted 70 to the communion, and been the instrument of producing all the other desirable results, which are detailed in the report. Who would not cheerfully engage in the toils of a missionary, to reap such a reward?]

"I am again enabled to report the completion of a six months' labor on this interesting field. This term ended on the 21st of the last month, and all the time of it has been a period of mercy to us. We have enjoyed health, and spirits, and hope-hope made buoyant both by success present, and anticipated. We have had trials indeed, but lighter than was anticipated, and lost in the joy of being somewhat useful.

A new Church organized.

Since my last, we have founded another church, called "the united Church of Elizabeth and Berca," consisting of sixteen members. Its location is in a fertile and populous country, near the junction of the Miami and Whitewater, and where the prospects of its usefulness are exceedingly hopeful. On the first Sabbath in September is its first

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My general labors are as before, as to the places of them. They are of circulating Bibles and Tracts, and macourse also very similar in kind. I am king family visits; while to my four prosperous Sunday schools, I devote particular attention. Fifty dollars have been expended in beginning separate libraries for each of these schools, and I doubt not but other monies can easily be raised, to increase these little stores of knowledge as fast as desirable. The people have subscribed, and partly paid $105.00 to the "American Colonization Society;" and will be disposed, I trust, according to their ability, to aid the operations of your Board.

Since my last report, I have baptised 10 adults, and 17 infants; have deliverhave preached the gospel from house ed 93 sermons-thirty lectures; and to house, as well as in the different neighborhoods adjacent to my posts of Sabbath labor; and have received twenty-eight to the communion of the Church,

Fruits of Revivals.

The past has been a year signally filled with the goodness of God to me, and to the field I have attempted to cultivate. True, this field has not been drenched with heavenly showers; but though the influence has been gentle, it has availed for the easy introduction of four Sabbath Schools-four Tract Societies-one Temperance Associationthree Prayer meetings-two Monthly Concerts-and for the gathering of seventy souls into the fold of Jesus, mostly on confession of their faith.

Dying triumphs of a Child.

has already gone to the arms of the good One of the lambs of this precious flock Shepherd on high. She was a little girl of about fifteen, small, from the early

*This letter having been detained until after the communion here alluded to, the tations were more than realized. The spirit Missionary adds in a postscript, "Our expeccame, and we received 21 members, making in all 36. The additions, all but three, were on confession of their faith; most of them, too, were influential citizens, in the vicinity." A collection was taken up by this infant church for the Board of Missions amounting to $12.50.

"Jesus can make a dying bed

Feel soft as downy pillows are; While on his breast I lean my head,

And breathe my life out sweetly there."

lotte to sing her favorite hymn, when-
She had requested her friend Char-
ever they saw that she was leaving
them. Her extremities grew cold. She
enquired, "Is this death?" Some one
She replied calmly,
said, likely it is.
"OI hope it is:"-while all her heart
seemed to say, "Come Lord Jesus,
A little after she per-
come quickly."
ceived the crisis, and distinctly said,
"Charlotte, my breath is short; I am
going." They began, and as well as the
scene would permit them, they sang:

affliction she had suffered, but of adult Bible-be baptised-go to church; and stature in christian knowledge and ex- do all those good things the Lord has perience. She was one of the earliest left us to do." And as though her afafter my arrival here, that savingly re- fectionate vehemence would not let ceived the gospel and became a memthem go, she continued, "O prayber of the Harrison Church. Like the prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw. flower that must be bruised before its O beware of the worm that never dies! fragrance is emitted, she exhibited the and of the fire that shall never be sweetest savour of Christ, while in afflic-quenched. O beware of that universal tion, both before and after her self-dedi- || doctrine, or you will never get to heacation to God. Through the latter pe- ven." Her work seemed now done, and riod, however, she ripened most rapidly her last change commencing. She acfor the "garner of God." On being cordingly, with great sweetness, repeatasked, during the evening after her ed: baptism, what kind of a day it had been to her, she said, "O! it has been the best day of my life; it has seemed as if I was almost in heaven." She was now too weak to read with ease, and said, "Do mother, read for me that chapter, where it says so often, his mercy endures forever.' In a few days after her profession, her disease advanced so rapidly as to leave her no hopes of recovery. She was calm, however; her prospects bright, and her faith strong. Her fears of death were removed, and her holy familiarity with heavenly things, showed her to be near the eter* * Her nal enjoyment of them. * feet were painful, and on their being bathed, she said, looking at their swollen appearance, "I shall soon walk the streets of the New Jerusalem." On missing her cap from her head, she said to her attendants, "do not mind my cap, I shall soon possess a crown." As the closing scene drew near, she called her father, and throwing her arms around his neck said, "my dear papa, you have been very kind; I thank you for all your kindness to me. I cannot, but God will, reward you for all your care of me. Now papa, I am going to heaven, and O! my father, I want you to follow me. You will be kind to comfort and support my mother: O yes! father, I know you will. "She then took his hand, and, with an expressive look, said, "dear father, farewell!"*** Her mother being very ill, was brought to her, at her request, when she embraced her and said, "dear mother, I thought we should both go together, but the will of the Lord be done-don't grieve for me, I am happy, and soon shall be more so. Jesus is my dear Saviour, my joy and support.” She then kissed and said, "dear mother, farewell!"*** Her brother and cousin came: she reached out her pale hand to them, and insisted with most affectionate earnestness, that they would promise to follow her to heaven. She said, "I am going to Jesus; O quit your wild ways, and follow me---pray-read the

"When I can read my title clear," &c. But as their trembling voices were repeating

"There shall I bathe my weary soul
In seas of heavenly rest,
"And not a wave of trouble roll
Across my peaceful breast,"

She looked a sweet, last farewell upon each one successively, and then looking upwards, calmly surrendered her spirit.

So great was her desire to depart and be with Christ, that I preached her funeral to a numerous and weeping assembly, from the words, "I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart" &c. Heaven seemed near, while we were around the grave of little Rebecca, and I thought, "Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord."

APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. H. Hamil, for 1 year to Black Rock, Niagara co. N. Y.

Mr. 1. Todd, for 1 year to Susquehannah Presbytery.

Rev. N. Harned, for 1 year to Berwick and Conyngham, Pa.

Rev. A. Aten, for 1 year to New Jersey,

Ohio

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