ADVERTISEMENT. INTRODUCTION. INDEX. 1. Rise of the Freewill Baptists CHAP. I. Being and Attributes of God Page. 3 15 FREEWILL BAPTIST INSTITUTIONS. BOOK CONCERN. In 1831, the General Conference established a Book Concern, as the property of the connection, designed to publish such religious works as are needed among us. The profits that arise from these publications are to be devoted to religious purposes under the directions of the General Conference. The principal design of their application is to establish an itinerant ministry throughout our denomination. establishment is conducted by a committee of publication, and an agent, appointed by the General Conference. In Oct. 1833, Elders S. B. Dyer, S. Curtis, D. P. Cilley, and brethren S. Beede and W. Burr were appointed the Publishing Committee, and Elder David Marks, Agent. Our printing establishment is located at Dover, N. Hampshire. This List of publications. The Morning Star is a religious and miscellaneous paper, issued weekly. Terms, $1,75 per year, or $1,50 if paid within three months from the date of the first number received. Christian Melody. A hymn book containing 1000 hymns and copious indexes. Price 75 cts. Narrative of the Orissa Mission. This book gives an interesting account of the General Baptist Mission at the temple of Juggernath. It contains 432 pages neatly printed. Price $1,00. True Happiness, written by J. G. Pike, author of Early Piety and the Guide to Young Disciples. Price 25 cts. Scriptural Catechism. Price 8 cts. Character of Christ. A pamphlet, by J. G. Pike. Price 6 cts. Address on Temperance, by Elder A. Caverno. Price 8 cts. Minutes of each session of the General Conference. Price 32 cts. Communications should be directed to David Marks, Dover, N. H. or applications may be made to any of our assistant agents. The names and residence of some of them are here inserted. Maine. Elder Silas Curtis, Augusta; Col C. Morse, P. M. Wilton; P. Hill, Waterville; Elder E. Allen, Dixmont. Vermont. Elder G. Hackett, Tunbridge. R. Island. Elder Elias Hutchins, North Providence. Massachusetts. Elder J. S. Mowry, Taunton. New York. Elder H. Jenkins, Bethany; Elder J. W. Darling, Spafford; Dea. Isaac Norton, Trenton. Ohio. Elder Seth C. Parker, Peru. Indiana. William G. Munroe, Rising Sun. N. Carolina. Elder Howell Hearn, Conets Mills. Upper Canada. Elder Thomas Huckins, London. SEMINARIES. In 1832, an academy was established at Parsonsfield, Me.; Elder Hosea Quinby, Preceptor. By request of the proprietors of this institution, it was receiv ed under the patronage of the General Conference in 1833. It has a Philosophical Apparatus, and is in a flourishing state. An academy has also been lately established at Strafford, N. H. under the patror age of the New Durham quarterly meeting. |