stances. of Christians, throughout the world, to In closing his report, Mr. C. remarks. pray for the universal extension of the “I have witnessed some of the Redeemer's kingdom! Two or three sweetest consolations of religion afforil. dollars a year for such a luxury, ed to the sick and dying followers of would appear trifling. The good ac- the Lamb, in the lowest walks of life, complished by our missionary, then, that I have ever seen in any circumwe must account clear gain. Let us And I have witnessed some keep in mind, too, that an important of the most distressing and appaling object of our meetings is, to pray for scenes I ever saw, in the afflictions of missionaries. And if we wish ours to those of an opposite character. be a faithful and successful laborer, “Surely there is a God. Surely we must pray much for him. there is an eternity of rewards and Mr. Collier further remarks: punishments.” “As to my daily visits and conversa- We close by reminding you, that tion from house to house, among the many among us may sing with the poor, sick and well, there are no limits poet: to such services, excepting my time « 'Tis almost done, 'tis almost o'er, and ability. We're following those who 're gone before; “ I have not kept a list of the fami We soon shall reach the peaceful shore, Where we shall meet to part no more." lies, cept where I have thought it might be useful to repeat my visits. In behalf of the Board of Managers of such I have a list of nearly 300, of the Boston Baptist Female Society and if circumstances permitted, it might for Missionary Purposes, be greatly increased. M. WEBB, Secr’y. « To children, and young persons, N. B. During many years, the SoI have given particular attention; en- ciety has enjoyed the pleasure of an couraged their joining Sabbath Schools, extensive correspondence with female and Bible Classes; and have succeeded benevolent societies. It will be pleasin some instances, where it has evi, ant to continue this. Letters may be dently been promotive of the cause of directed to the Secretary, to the care morality, in the observance of the of Messrs Lincoln & Edmands, No. 59 Lord's-day, and the interests of Bibli- Washington-Street. cal instruction. Have assisted in getting several children into week day schools. And here it is proper to acknowledge the timely and efficient aid The Baptist Board of Foreign Misof the “ Priscilla Society," established sions have the prospect of establishing for the express purpose of forwarding the benevolent design of your Society several new stations among the Indians by furnishing needsul articles of cloth- west of the Mississippi, and would, ing, to enable the poor to attend pub- therefore, be pleased to receive inforlic worship, and Sabbath Schools. mation of suitable men to be employed “I have been induced to attempt the establishment of a Religious Reading in the undertaking. It will be readily Room, Lord's day mornings, where I perceived that the service is important, have heretofore preached in the after and will require intelligence—that it noon. In this I have been much assist. ed by the persevering efforts of brother is self-denying, and will demand well N. W. Bradstreet, as I also have by established piety in any minister who himself, and other christian brethren, may engage in it. No one should atin various other of my meetings. tempt it without having previously The value of this aid is inestimable. The presence of such, serves not only contemplated the sacrifices to be made, to strengthen the Missionary in his ar- and deliberately settled the question duous labors, but to encourage the that he is prepared to make them. attendance of other persons. Mr. Conant, my predecessor, justly observed, Satisfactory references will be requirthat he found the interest of the un. ed. Proposals rnay be addressed to the awakened to revive or decline, in pro- subscriber, at the Baptist Missionary portion as they were countenanced by Rooms, No. 52 Washington-St. Boston. the presence of the people of God. Ev. L. BOLLES, Cor. Sec. ery private brother has an opportunity of thus becoming a city Missionary. Boston, Dec. 1830. MISSIONARIES WANTED. Do. Moneys received by the Treasurer of the Newton Theological Institution, from Oct. 1, to Nov. 20, 1830. 50,00 2,00 3,00 1,00 Amasa Lovel, 2,00 Estate of C.H. Snow, Do. 10,00 Interest on the above, being annual subcriptions, not paid when due, 1,96 69,96 From the First Baptist Church and Society in Cambridge, 50,94 Education Box at female prayer meeting, Do. 3,58 Female Bevevolent Society, Do. 43,98 Dea. Josiah Bacun, Newton, 10,00 178,46 LEVI FARWELL, Treas. Account of Moneys received by the Treasurer of the General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States, for Foreign Missions, from Oct. 15, to Nov. 25, 1830. From Mr. William Gault, Treasurer of the New Hampshire Bap. State Convention, 200,00 Amasa Brown, Treasurer of the Black River Baptist Missionary Society, per 110,00 10,00 ,60 120,00 Less for exchanging money, 119,40 Mrs. Sally Vanderpool, Treasurer of the Newark Bap. Fem. Miss. Society, 50,00 Addison Miss. Suc. Aux. &c. (Maine) per hand of T. 'Coffin, Esq. For. Miss. 8,00 Miss. and Ed. Soc. connected with the Sturbridge Assoc. for Bur. Mission, per Rev. Z. L. Leonard, Treasurer, 47,17 Dea. N. Stowell, Treas. of the Massachusetts Baptist State Convention, having been contributed as follows, viz. 50,00 91,63 24,95 10,00 236,31 Dea. N. Stowell, Treas. of Mass. Bap. State Conv.contrib. as follows: By the church in Windsor, 42,92 Mr. Ira Hall, for Burman Bible, 4,00 46,92 1. Collamore, Tieas, of Old Colony Assoc. for Bur. Miss. per Lincoln & Edmands, 16,81 Miss P. Upham, Treas. of Fem. Miss. Soc. Foxboro', per Mr. H. Cain, 6,75 Nathan Alden, Esq.* of East Bridgewater, for Burman Mission, 5,00 Female Miss. Soc. of Lower Dublin, Penn. for Bur. Miss. per Rev. D. Jones 36,25 A donation from the Feinale Society of Holinesburg, per same, 15,00 do. 5,00 56,25 Rev. Daniel Haskell, Treas. of Madison For. Miss. Soc. Aux. &c. (N. Y.) 50,00 "A female friend to missions," for Burman Mission, 35,00 Fem. Juv. Soc. connected with the 2nd Baptist church and society, Boston, to aid in the education of an Indian child, called Margaret B. Doyle at Carey Sta- 23,45 Mrs. Hannah Carleto 1, of Boston, for printing the Bible in Burmah, 50,00 J. Billings, jr. Esq. Treas. of Vermont State Convention, por Rev. E. Thresher, 300,00 Essex Missionary Society, N. Y. per Rev. E. Thresher, 20,50 cash, being proceeds of four bushels 'of chestnuts, from Jonathan Whitney, of Conway, Mass. for Burian Mission, 5,00 From Mr. Jonas Evans, for translation of the Scriptures, per Mr. John B. Jones, 5,00 Mr. Amos Hyde, it having been collected at a missionary prayer meeting at Newton Upper Falls, 13,25 Mrs. P. Fisher, Dedhain, for Burman Bible, per Rev. Thomas Driver, 5,00 Mrs. Sarah Taft, Secretary of the Female Baptist Missionary Society of Heath, per Alr. T. S. Taft, for the Burman Mission, 5,37 Rev. C. D. Mallary, Augusta, Geo. being his annual payment towards Burman Translations, per Rev. W. T. Brantly, 10,00 Baptist Church in Horton, N. S. for printing Burman Bible, per Mr. A. Chapin, 11,17 HEMAN LINCOLN, Treas. * Five dollara which was sent with the above has been handed to Mr. E. Lincoln, for the Rock Spring Seminary. B. Education Department, 317 312 150 100 246 309 108 . F. Babcock, Rev. Rufus, Jr. Review of his Sermon, 49 60 61, 191 223, 288, 316, 352, 382 95 161 of the Treas. 255 181 370 155 239 Journals of, 22, 51,87, 212, 246, 3 to, 345, 367 59,378 314 251 129 143, 181, 209, 271, 310, 345, 367 125, 154 57 Carey, Rev. Dr. Letter from, 253 94 44 346 Macedonian Cry, 268 314 221 281 54, 182 Treas. Account, 223 154 153 381 298 274 Sabbath, Mr. Train's Lettei on, 7 155 339 15 281 347 43 30 370 78, 109 41 |