In order to assure 6s. a week full pay in sickness, and £6 at death, a person who enters at the age of The entrance money which each member pays is only a sum equal to one week's allowance in sickness, and it may be paid any time within six months of his admission. If a person wishes to have more or less than 6s. a week in sickness, his payments are proportionably more or less than those given above. Whenever any member becomes infirm, so that he cannot attend to his business, whatever may be his age, he will have an allowance for life amounting to a fourth part of his full allowance in sickness. The payments and allowances are so calculated as to ensure the safety of the club. Whenever the funds shall be found to allow of it, the payments both to the sick and at funerals will be increased. There are no additional contributions at funerals, or on any other occasion. The funds of the society cannot be placed in any private hand, but must be secured either in the public funds or on land. If any member shall leave the country, or, from any other unavoidable cause, become unable to continue a member of the society, he may have a fair share of his contributions paid back to him. The rules having been enrolled according to Act of Parliament, all payments can be enforced by law. The society has no connection with any public-house, all its meetings being held in the school-room. Any person wishing for further information, or desiring to become a member of the society, may apply to The Rev. J. Nightingale, Secretary, St. Michael's, near Garstang, by whom arrangements will be made for receiving the monthly contributions of the members and paying their allowances in sickness. MARINERS' CHURCH SUNDAY-SCHOOL. A MEETING of the members of the Mariners' Church was held on Monday evening, the fourth ultimo, when a beautiful silver sugar basin, cream jug, spoons, and sugar tongs, with an address enclosed in a handsome rosewood frame, were presented to Mr. John Thompson, by the Teachers and friends of the Mariners' Church Sunday-school, as a token of their sincere affection. The value of the above was upwards of £20, which was voluntarily subscribed by upwards of one hundred and forty friends and well wishers. The Rev. W. Maynard occupied the chair, and spoke at some length on the period of time Mr. T. had so successfully laboured in connection with the various associations attached to the church and school, and the regret which they all felt at the loss of one whom they so highly esteemed. The rev. gentleman read the following resolution, which was unanimously resolved at a committee meeting on the previous Friday, viz: "That the committee desire to express their sense of Mr. Thompson's faithful and praiseworthy conduct during the time that he acted as superintendent of the school and reading-room, and sincerely regret his resignation." The rev. gentleman continued, "I can only add, that none can have a kindlier feeling towards him than I have had, and will ever continue to have to the latest period of my life." Mr. Worrall then presented the gratifying testimonials to Mr. Thompson, and read the following address: "Faithful and beloved brother,-You have now been labouring in this school, and the different associations in connection with it, for the past eleven years, (viz., since 1834 to the present time,) and, we believe, with a single eye to the glory of God, and to the good of souls; for God, who commandeth the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in your heart, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. "But you have this treasure in an earthen vessel, that the excellency of the power may be of God. "You have been troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus. "Knowing thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; we rejoice greatly before God on your behalf, night and day, praying exceedingly that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing, which is in you in Christ Jesus. "We have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. "This address, with the accompanying testimonial, the teachers and friends of this school present you with, as a small token of their sincere affection. "Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; and knowing, brother beloved, your election of God, we heartily desire to commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified, through faith which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. "We are, your faithful friends in the Lord. [Signed by W. Maynard, Minister of the Mariners' Church, and about thirty members of the congregation.] July, 1845. "To Mr. John Thompson." Mr. Thompson then read the following reply to the address, and expressed in feeling terms the regret which he experienced on leav ing so many friends with whom he had been associated for such a lengthened period: "Beloved Friends,-I am at a loss to express my feelings to you upon my retiring from the Mariners' Church, which it has been my privilege to attend uninterruptedly for the last eleven years, and occasionally for five years before. "I can say that the Providence of God directed me thither, for it was within its sacred walls I first tasted a Saviour's love, which endears to me this Church, with the many religious associations connected with it. When I look back upon the way I have been led through good and evil report, I can truly say, 'Hitherto the Lord hath helped me.' Can we not discern a father's hand in supporting us to endure patiently, to press on cheerfully, in the midst of trials, troubles, and afflictions? And can we not point to each little association beloning to the Mariners' Church, and say, 'See what hath God wrought? During the years we have been connected together, have we not seen that God hath chosen the weak things of the world to do his work'? (1 Cor i. 26, 29.) Has he not graciously borne us witness that our labour has not been in vain in the Lord? Let us ascribe the praise to Him, who called us to a knowledge of himself, and was pleased to reveal his Son in us. As we then are to separate, we may remember 'Though sunder'd far, by faith we meet Let us look for that happy period when we shall be absent from the body, and be present with the Lord. O! the happiness of that union, which the redeemed shall enjoy in joining for ever in the Song of Moses and the Lamb' ! "I thank you for your kind and Scriptural address, which will ever be valued by me as a token of your love and sympathy. I may from this conclude that I am still remembered by many amongst you whom I highly esteem. Accept also my thanks for your testimonial, which is another proof of your sincere affection, and also a testimony that my feeble efforts have not been in vain in the Lord. "Finally, brethren, farewell! Be perfect; be of good comfort; be of one mind; live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. "I am your affectionate friend and brother, "August, 1845. "J. THOMPSON." WATCH AND PRAY. Watch and pray! Watch and pray! Pilgrim on life's tearful way! Strength ye need, each fleeting hour, While ye feel the tempter's power: Faith shall turn the night to day! Hope and trust! Hope and trust! Joys that ne'er will fade or die! Pray and fight! Pray and fight! Looking for the better day! Watch and pray! Watch and pray! Ye that seek the brighter ray! Grace can all thy foes subdue Grace thy fainting strength renew! Pilgrim on life's tearful way! MORNING HYMN FOR A SUNDAY-SCHOOL. AGAIN returns the Sabbath day, Another week has passed away; Again we meet to serve the Lord, To sing His love, and read His word. Before our God let us appear, With reverence and with holy fear; Let every knee before Him bend, Our Judge, our Saviour, and our Friend. Let our united voices rise, In songs of praises to the skies: To Him who hears our humble cry, And sees us with a Father's eye. We thank Thee, Lord, for clothing, food, We thank Thee for our happy home; For if Thy Spirit with us dwell, But most we praise Thee for the love O, may Thy mercies great and free, Far from our hearts, O Lord, remove In times of sickness, times of health, Then may we join the happy band CORRESPONDENCE. MISSIONARY SUBJECTS. J. G. F. REV. SIR, Two or three letters have already appeared in the "Teacher's Visitor," on Missionary Subjects, but there are some points connected with this subject untouched, to which I should like to call the attention of Sunday-school Teachers, through the medium of the "Visitor." To gain an interest in the Missionary exertions which are now making throughout the world, ought to be the aim of the Sundayschool Teacher, I mean in himself. For if he has no interest in Missionary exertions himself, how can he be successful in endeavouring to raise it in his children? We know that mind quickens mind, as iron sharpens iron; therefore the Teacher should have it himself, and then he may hope to see it spring in the |