together with the prospect of a great influx, next spring, of people to the intervening country, your committee will consider whether they cannot send us another labourer. From Rev. L. Farnam, Lewistown, Fulton Co. in this wilderness. (Numbers, chap. 10.) With Israel's God for our guide, we have set up our banners. We have eaten of the manna, and drunk of the Rock which followed us, and we are refreshed. Though our number was small, yet the master was present. And when "this little one shall become a thousand," we believe they will bless God that we adopted the principle of entire abstinence from ardent spirits as an article of our covenant. A friendly inter-days meeting in August, the church recourse has uniformly been maintained with other denominations, and on this occasion a majority of the communicants were Methodists, who were pleased to advert to it afterwards as a precious season. The moral association, (alias, temperance society,) at a late meeting, resolved to hold meetings in the country, for the purpose of extending a knowledge and influence on the subject. They voted to recommend to their members to abstain from the use of wine, and appointed a committee of five (Sabbath school teachers) to invite the youth to enlist in this work of reform, and to aid them in organizing a juvenile temperance society, which will be formed next week. We have two Bible classes, one of males and the other of females, numbering in all, at our first meetings, 14 members. I have recently made another trip to Prairie Du Chien, and was abundantly compensated. I came at a late hour to the house "where many were gathered together praying." They met me at the door with the hand and smile of welcome, and then kneeled down to thank the Lord for sending them a minister. It was good to be there. I preached twice on the Sabbath, and attended their Bible class; they use the Union Questions. On Monday they observed Monthly Concert, and determined to continue it, and appointed a committee to select foreign and domes. tic missionary intelligence, and a treasurer to take up monthly collections for the Home Missionary Society. Their first collection was $11. They also formed a temperance society of 12 members, and raised money for procuring the Journal of Humanity; and, finally, paid the expenses of your missionary for this visit. This is a good beginning for the most distant outpost, so distant, that our good Metho dist brethren have not yet pushed their visits so far. In going and returning, I preached at Cassville, and another place, where no other preacher has delivered the Lord's message. A church of 10 or 12 Presbyterians might be gathered at the Prairie, and with these facts before them, In my last report, I stated that, at a two solved to hold a four days meeting. I shall now endeavour to give some account of that meeting, its apparent results, and the present state of things. Before doing this, however, I think it proper to state what the appearances were previous to the meeting. After the church had resolved to have such a meeting, they were apprized of the responsibility that attended this resolution, the good or evil which might result from it, according as they should be faithful in duty or not; and, also, of the importance of humble, fervent, importunate prayer, and a firm reliance on the promises of God, in reference to this subject. Some of the church were not much acquainted with protracted meetings. They had heard of them, but did not appear to have a very correct apprehension in regard to them. It was easy to see the shadow of incredulity playing about the minds of such indivi. duals, often intercepting the vision of their faith, and, of course, chilling their affections, and hindering their prayers. Others, who were better acquainted with the object of such meetings, and the manner of conducting them, looked forward to the consequences with some degree of confidence and hope. A few appeared to have a spirit of grace and supplication,the burden of their souls seemed to be, "Lord, appear for us; Lord, revive thy work." Owing to the scattered situation of the members, there was little or no general intercourse among them, and, consequently, no opportunity for them to stir up one another's minds. It was also impossible for me to visit them all individually, and attend to my other duties, in so short a time. Under these disadvantages, the time of our meeting ar rived. A few only attended on the first day. The second (Friday) was observed by the church as a day of fasting. The regular exercises of each day during the meeting were,-morning prayer-meeting at sun. rise; preaching at eleven o'clock, A. M., at two, P. M., and at candle-lighting; likewise, personal conversation with inquirers at least once each day. The number of its formation. The officers and distribuattendants increased gradually during ters recently held a meeting, when we Friday and Saturday, and there was a very had the happiness to record the receipt of manifest increase of interest. The Sab-twelve thousand pages of tracts as a donabath was a day of solemnity and feeling;tion from the A. T. S. Feeling our hearts the audience was large and solemn. We encouraged and our hands strengthened had a communion season, which appeared by this parental kindness, we immediately to be a time of refreshing from the pre-adopted measures to supply monthly with sence of the Lord, to Christians. A num-a tract almost the whole county. For a ber were anxious, but, as yet, only four or society so small and so limited in its five professed any hope in Christ. It was means, this is no small undertaking: but a season of stillness and order. The state the people have a mind to work. of things was so interesting and encouraging on Sabbath evening, that it was thought best to protract the meeting another day. Although the number of those who attended on Monday was less than on the Sabbath, yet there appeared The beneficial influence of the temperance efforts is very manifest. The society, about twelve months old, now numbers one hundred and sixty members. GRATITUDE EXPRESSED. to be no decrease of feeling. The prayer- From Rev. Stephen Bliss, Wabash Co. Ill. meeting at sunrise on Tuesday morning was the last exercise properly belonging to the four days' meeting. Of those who were awakened during the meeting, some, I speak the feelings of my congregawe trust, have been born again. We tions, as well as my own, when I express reckon about twenty, in all, as subjects of to the Executive Committee our deep grace in this little revival; but of some sense of gratitude for the liberal and timeof these we cannot speak with much con-ly aid rendered us. Although comparafidence. "By their fruits" we "shall know them." tively little has been accomplished, yet I trust your bounty has not been wholly misapplied. It has been the means of keeping alive, strengthening, and enlarging a society which has taken no incon The attention has been chiefly among the young, (though two or three heads of families may be included,) and most of them have been connected with the Sab-siderable part in putting into operation, bath school, either as teachers or scholars. This little attention would not be considered of much account at the east, where hundreds are converted in a much shorter time; it would hardly be called a revival. But to us, who dwell in these ends of the earth, it seems a great thing. Yes; we may say, as did Israel of old, "The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad." From Rev. T. A. Spilman, Hillsboro'. Since my last report, we have had a communion season in this place, on which occasion it was our privilege to add to the little flock, eleven members; six on examination, and five by certificate. The number reported to Presbytery last spring was twenty-eight. Since that time, twenty-five have been admitted, making the number at present, fifty-three. This increase, though small compared with the glorious ingatherings of which we read in other places, is more than we dared to hope for. The Tract Society, organized last spring, has been engaged in the work of monthly distribution, almost ever since and sustaining, those benevolent institutions around us, which are designed to bless mankind. We are still weak and needy, but believing that your bounty may be more appropriately applied to some other part of the Lord's vineyard, I cannot consent at present to apply for further aid. I can cheerfully endure privations, if by that means one more labourer can be brought into the field. Help needed. I would respectfully endeavour, if possi ble, to fix the attention of your Committee upon the southern and eastern parts of this state. By drawing a line across the map of this state, coinciding with the northern boundary of Crawford, and the southern perceive that the territory south of said boundary of Madison counties, you will line embraces rising of twenty counties, and in these counties are located, at Can there not be some help,-some faithpresent, but four Presbyterian ministers. ful labourers sent into this field? "There remaineth much land yet to be possessed," and a number of churches are famishing for the bread of life. From Rev. H. Herrick, Carrollton. delivered a discourse every way applica ble to the solemnity of the occasion, and to the excited state of mind in the great to meet thy God." In the course of his congregation. His text was, prepare remarks, he raised his hands and exclaim 66 There have been during the past season fourteen Sunday schools in this county. Six of these perhaps would have gone into operation without exertion on the part of agents. I have laboured, and I trust to some purpose, in forwarding nearly all theed, (as near as I remember in these words) too shall exhibit the same ghastly appear"Look at that corpse; in a little while we dear brother himself completed his mortal In two months from that day, the ance!" in heaven. Since my last report we have had nineteen additions to the churches under my care, three by letter and sixteen on the profession of their faith. As Salem is not it is proper that I should state that some contemplated in my present commission, Sunday schools that have been in operation this season. The minds of the community are more enlightened on the subject than ever before, and if the next season is not as adverse, on account of sick-career on earth, and entered upon his rest ness, bad weather, &c., as the past has been, I doubt not that Sabbath schools will be multiplied and improved far beyond any thing that has yet been seen in this country. The Carrollton Sunday school will be continued through the winter, though we have no comfortable room. The Bible Class, for mutual instruction, is attended every Friday night, and the Sunday school lesson, for the succeeding Sunday, is taken up, questions are asked through the whole circle of members by the moderator, and remarks are freely made by any person present who may choose to do so, and sometimes we have very profitable discussions. I have enjoyed some interesting seasons in visiting the sick. I visited a young man, who lived near this place, last summer, and found him triumphing over death. He was unable to speak except in a low whisper. On my coming in, his countenance brightened up, he clasped his arms around my neck and welcomed me with inexpressible joy. Pointing to his brother, who had become hardened after having serious impressions, and who was lying sick with three or four others of the family, he signified an earnest wish that I should converse with him. He was a member of the Lutheran church. After a partial recovery, he relapsed and died. I never saw a person on a dying bed who seemed to be more fully supported by the comforts of religion. INDIANA. From Rev. B. C. Cressy, Salem, Ind. of this number have united with this church, the others with Franklin and Monroe churches. Thus you see, the Lord is yet blessing us. Though we cannot record extensive revivals, yet there is a gradual ingathering, and frequent conversions, which should both encourage I should greatly rejoice if another brother could be found to occupy a part of the wide field which is now under my care. I am confident that I am not doing them justice. Were these the only churches who are pleading for my assistance, it would be different, but other little churches in this vicinity, who are almost destitute of preaching, are calling loudly for my help; and it is trying to the benevolent cious saints, who are so situated that they heart to disregard the entreaties of precan scarcely hear one of their own ministers preach once a year, unless some neighbouring minister will rob his own congregations to supply them. our hearts and those of our benefactors. Church organized—a preacher needed. I am happy to inform you that in the month of August, by the assistance of brother Reed, of Bloomington, I organized a church in Jackson co., north of this, consisting of eighteen members, which is to be known by the name of Brownstown church. The prospect is flattering for a flourishing church in that region. It is a rich county of land, and we have been agreeably surprised to find so many fa re-vourably disposed. They are in great want of a minister. They can raise $150 for his support. Occasionally I go and preach to them, in order to keep them from being utterly disheartened. There are three or four central points in that county which a minister might occupy to great advantage. They must have a preacher. The late Rev. R. Cushman. One fact I would here mention, in gard to dear brother Cushman. On the last day but one of our large meeting, immediately at the close of an eloquent sermon by Mr. Gallaher, there was a mother in Israel who dropped dead with an apoplectic fit. By my request, after the lapse of a few minutes, brother C. arose, and From Rev. James Chute, Fort Wayne, Ind.|| This county is about 120 miles long and 58 broad. On the direct road to India nopolis there is but one house for 50 miles. On one road to Cincinnati not one for 24 roads. Up the St. Mary's and down the miles, and much good land on both these Maumee are the principal settlements. KENTUCKY. My labours on the Sabbath, with one or two exceptions, have been two sermons, the one in the forenoon and the other in the evening. In the afternoon I give my personal attention to the Sunday school, and to a Bible class after the close of the school. When I came here, I found the Sabbath school nearly, or quite, extinct; in fact it had been suspended for a few Sabbaths, owing to the sickness of the From Rev. N. M. Urmston, Millersburg, superintendent. In the Sunday school I have adopted a strict and thorough investigation of the meaning of every verse which is read. This mode of instruction, I am persuaded, is more useful to the scholars, it is much more interesting; as they never take an interest in what they Kentucky. A circumstance which occurred while I was at As I intended spending the week there, I may be worthy of notice. wished to make appointments to preach in various parts of the congregation, and being unacquainted with the limits, and do not understand. Our school is somesituation of the congregation, as well as what diminished of late, owing to the in- with the people, I left it with the elder. clemency of the weather, and the want of ship to make the arrangements; which shoes, which are high and difficult to be obtained in this place. I have one Bible they accordingly did; and made one ap. class of about 20, which I hear every sick, and very near her end. She, and pointment at a house where a woman lay week, and I am happy to say, most of her two eldest daughters, entertained & them appear interested in the study of the hope of an interest in Christ; but the husscriptures. Some tracts had been obtain- band was a violent opposer of religion, ed when my predecessor was here, and and would not suffer either the wife or the distributed monthly; but for some months daughters to connect themselves with any past the monthly distribution was suspend-church; nor would he consent that we ed. Since my arrival, this work has been recommenced, and we are in hopes to keep it up. Temperance. There are two temperance societies in this place, one for people of all classes, and one young men's temperance society. Both these societies have had meetings, since my arrival, at which I took the opportunity to address them, and to encourage them to more vigorous efforts in the glori. ous cause of temperance. A number were added at each meeting. The cause of temperance is evidently gaining ground in this place; but still there is great room for reformation in this respect. Some will drink the poison themselves and sell it to their neighbours, and especially to the Indians, who resort here to trade; when they know that intoxication and its concomitant evils are the sure consequences. Last week one Indian was stabbed by an. other in a drunken frolic, and still the whiskey was dealt out to them by the pailfull. Last month, about 50 miles from this place, on the Wabash, the annual pay. ment to the Miamies was made on the Sabbath, and by Monday morning, it is said, about 400 Indians were drunk!! This information I had from a gentleman who was an eye-witness of the scene. should preach in his house, although his wife was now lying at the point of death. Arrangements were accordingly made for preaching at the house of his wife's widowed sister. But mark the ways of Providence. On the morning of the very day on which I had expected to preach there his wife died. Smitten with this sore affliction, he was the more easily prevailed upon to consent that I might preach in his house. I preached from the text Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord," &c., and endeavoured to place before the minds of the hearers the blessedness of those who die in the Lord Jesus; and in the way of comforting the friends of the deceased, the blessedness of her who had just departed, inasmuch as the evidence she gave of an interest in Christ was indubitable. The afflicted husband appeared to be somewhat humbled under the hand of God; but what will be the ultimate effect of this affliction, and the preaching of the word on this occasion, the day of judgment alone will unfold. From Rev. N. G. Ward, Nicholas Co., Ky. We have now Sabbath schools through. out the county, in every place where it was thought practicable to establish one. Most or all of these schools have libraries.ful eye, and the look of interest, have There are three temperance societies, the shown that the Lord was making known to largest embracing between one and two here and there a sinner the plague of his hundred members. I organized one, com- own heart, and once in a few weeks or mencing with twenty members, which I days, some one has been added to the doubt not will become a large society. company of believers. Much opposition has been made to these societies, but it becomes more and more feeble Church formed. On the 18th December the Rutland Since the formation of the church in this county, thirty-eight have been added— two by letter, thirty-six on confession; of I should feel encouraged as to my future these, about one third are from the Sab. prospects, were it not for that tide of emi-bath school teachers and scholars. gration which is continually carrying off to the new countries, so many of our best members. Mr. C. says, that the emigration is greater from Kentucky than church was divided, and the members in from any other state; and it is greater, I Chester and vicinity organized into a disbelieve, among the Presbyterians, than tinct church. It was a season long to among any other class of the community. be remembered by many souls. We were This proceeds from their desire to place favoured with the assistance of brothers their families in "free states." I have M'Aboy and Newbury. The session was lost by emigration from the societies to formed on Saturday, the church conwhich I preach, during two years, enough sisting of 26 members, and on the followto make a respectable church; yet I trusting Sabbath the Lord added to us of such that this, to us, sore evil, will be for the general good, and will contribute to extend the bounds of the Christian church. OHIO. From Rev. Milton Kimball, Chester, Meigs Co., O. as we hope shall be saved, thirteen per sons. Our church now consists of 39 members. At another sacramental occasion within the last quarter, seven were added, making the number during the year thirty-five. We have two Bible classes, and hope to have one or two more soon. The tempe. rance society has been here, as in other places, the pioneer of religion. The union and harmony which have heretofore inspired us with hope, still preIt has not been my privilege, in my re.vail, and afford a pledge of the continued ports, to speak of revivals and great presence and blessing of God. changes wrought in a short period; but in closing another year it is pleasing to review the progress of truth in this field since it has been the scene of my labour These are some of the fruits of the On our arrival two years ago, there was beneficence of the A. H. M. S no Presbyterian Church in the county,. but several members of different churches, have the thanks of many-yes, most of them residing at Rutland, and blessing of many ready to perish will come two or three only at this place. Thereupon you." was no Bible nor temperance societies. You "the About one year since the scattered sheep From Rev. J. W. Eastman, New-Peters burg, Highland Co., O. Since my last, [see Home Miss. Nov. were collected, and a church was orga. nized, consisting of 23 members. At R. they have completed a convenient house for worship, and with great unanimity ||p. 128,] the revival of religion in this consettled a minister. The spirit of the Lord was with us at the ordination, and at the four days meeting connected with it. Some sinners, as we have good reason to believe, became reconciled to God. gregation, which I then reported as in progress, has been continued. In one of our Sabbath schools, every teacher and many of the scholars have become members of the church. On the 9th of Oct. a four days' meeting commenced in this place. On the morning of the Sabbath it was found that our house of worship would not hold all the communicants who were present. Temporary seats therefore provided in a grove at a little distance, to which the church and congrega. tion repaired and they found it good to be there. To many that was one of the were |