days of "the year of the right hand of the || are truly desirable. Since the revival commenced, 44 have been added to the church, and there are 12 or 15 more who will probably unite with us. Most of our ministers have two and some three places of preaching. To be absent on the Sabbath occasioned inconvenience and sometimes unpleasant feeling among the people. The subject of having one or two missionaries, who should attend and take charge of protracted meetings, was laid before Presbytery for advice. Mr. Salmon and myself were requested to labour in manner, each half the time. this From Rev. Samuel Bissell, Twinsburg, O. On the third Sabbath in November, our meeting in Greenfield, and I hope not We have recently attended one 4 days meeting-house was dedicated to the worwithout the presence of the Holy Spirit. ship of the triune God; and on the same Many were anxious, and at the close of day 25 interesting persons, most of them the meeting about 40 expressed a hope in in the morning of life, united in covenant Christ. Several conversions have taken with God and this little flock of Christ, place since. Last Sabbath brother Salpromising to be the Lord's. The day was mon and myself were at G., administered one of great interest, and will long be remembered by all present. The whole ac-church, and baptized 15 children. the Lord's supper, received 23 into the cession to the church during the last year is 36, From Rev. Wm. L. Buffett, Atwater. From Rev. H. T, Kelly, Kingsville, O. It will doubtless rejoice your heart to Since my last report eight have been re-hear again of the loving kindness of our ceived into the church-one by letter, exalted Redeemer. He has, during the seven by examination. A number, I think || 10 or 12, now entertain hopes. quarter for which this report is intended, favoured us with some additional tokens The temperance cause continues to of his rich mercy and grace. We are enflourish. The two last addresses were abled to number at least six or seven new made by our two physicians, who are mem. bers of it. It numbers now over 100 mem-time. Most of these are the fruits of a cases of hopeful conversion during that bers; much the largest portion belong to our congregation. There are three stores within a stone's throw of each other, and neither of them sell any whiskey. The monthly concert of prayer for Missions is attended regularly, and a contribution taken up each time. On the whole, the state of things is much more encouraging than in any preA Bible Society has been vious year. formed, as a branch of the Ashtabula Co. Bible Society, and about 35 dollars has been subscribed by the inhabitants of this town, and the town examined generally to ascertain the destitute. Something also has been subscribed by our people for the Western Reserve College. From Rev. E. Conger, Ridgefield, Huron In my last, Imentioned that we were enjoying a refreshing from the presence of the Lord; and, although the excitement has in some measure ceased, yet its fruits protracted meeting held at Randolph, on the 7th of September last, and one or two of the cases have occurred since. That meeting was instrumental of producing a very deep impression on the minds of the people of this place of a very salutary tendency. Though it failed of issuing, as we had hoped, in another general revival, for the good which has actually resulted. we have reason to rejoice and thank God Retrospective view. A short retrospective view of God's dealings with us during the four years in which this church and congregation have been aided by the funds of your society, would not, perhaps be improper. The people of this place have, in consequence of this assistance, enjoyed the ministra. tions of the sanctuary, and the entire labours of your missionary the whole of the time. Their contributions to the various benevolent objects of the day, have, notwithstanding, been far greater than what they were in their former destitute state in which they were, comparatively, at no expense in support of the gospel. The Lord has been pleased to visit them with the signal outpourings of his Spirit in one precious revival season. Those who have connected themselves with our church (30 in number) continue to give pleasing evidence of the genuineness of their religion, and appear to be growing in grace. I may also add, that with but one exception, this appears to be true also of those who have joined the other church. Our little church has, during this four years, been more than doubled. A temperance society of eighty members has been formed. In view of these things we are led to exclaim, with admiring wonder, "What hath the Lord done! To his name be all the glory." Still very much yet remains for us to do in the cause of our Lord and Master. And though we shall make an effort to dispense with any further assistance from your society, we hope not to be forgotten in the prayers of the Executive Committee, and of those by whose munificence this infant congregation hath thus far been nourished. MISCELLANEOUS. The following communication, marked Westtown, N. Y., contained $1. Having read in a late number of the Observer an account of the meeting held at the missionary rooms the 14th of last month, and seeing there a statement made by Mr. Taylor, of the deficiency in the treasury of the A. H. M. S., I felt desirous of throwing in my mite. I had no yearly income-no wealthy parents; but if I had not wealth, I had health. I therefore determined to devote the first week of the new year to my needle, with the purpose of giving the sum gained to the cause of Home Missions. From one who hopes she is A Stockholder in the Bank of Faith. small sum came to us enclosed in the fol lowing note, which contains some sugges. tions worthy of the consideration of those who feel that they are bought with a price, and are not their own. Dear Sir,-Enclosed are three dollars for the A. H. M. S., being about the amount this unworthy member of your Society has been accustomed to expend annually for trifles, usually denominated refreshments, to set before his friends on new year's day. It is now more than a year since the thought came into my mind that this was an unprofitable investment; and I had not reflected long before the conviction was fastened upon me, that it was my duty to convert this annual expenditure into stock of a more permanent and productive character. The resolution was accordingly formed, that, whatever might be the opinions of others, or however strong might be the power of custom or fashion, so long as a kind Providence shall afford me the means, it shall be the custom of my house to dispense with these trifles, and to cast the amount annually into the treasury of the Redeemer. I have entered into some arithmetical calculations, as to the probable amount of money expended in this way annually, in this city, and the probable good and evil produced by it;-also the comparative influence which this same money might ex. ert on the present and future generations of men, if better expended. How many young men of piety and talents might it educate and send forth to proclaim the words of eternal life to those who sit in darkness? How many, through their instrumentality, might be brought to remove their influence from the side of sin and ruin to the side of holiness and salvation? What mind can follow out the result? Eternity alone can show the revenue of glory, which would redound to the Redeemer. These few intimations are submitted to your disposal, in hope that a more able hand, with a warmer heart, will follow up the subject, whose arguments the Holy A PENNY SAVED AS GOOD AS A PENNY EARNED. Spirit shall bless to hasten that new year's Our readers will notice, in the "Trea. day, when all men shall honour the Lord with their substance and the first fruits of surer's acknowledgments" for the month, their increase, and no longer mistake the the receipt of $3 from a "Citizen." This" great purpose of living, A CITIZEN Appointments by the Executive Committee of the A. H. M. S., from Dec. 15th, 1831, to Jan. 15th, 1832. Missionaries not in commission last year. Rev. B. B. Drake, Spafford and Borodino, N. Y. Rev. N. S. Smith, Sullivan, Madison Co., N. Y. Rev. J. H. Martin, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., N. Y. Rev. J. W. Irwin, Sackett's Harbour, N. Y. Rev. Greenbury Murphy, Greenville, Ala. Rev. Charles A. Campbell, Scott Co., Ky. Rev. Bennett Roberts, Perry, Maine. Rev. Joseph M. Sadd, Farmington, &c., Mo. Rev. Sam'l Newbury, Rutland, Meigs Co., O. Rev. Alfred Wright, Mount Prairie, Monroe Co., Missouri. Rev. S. J. Bradstreet, Vermillion, Huron Co., O. Rev. Phinebas Smith, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., New-York. Re-appointments. Rev. D. B. Butts, Western, Oneida Co., N. Y. Rev. Isaac Headly, Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y. Rev. Jonathan King, Tiverton, R. I. Rev. Thos. A. Spilman, Hillsborough, Ul. Rev. Claiborne Young, Montgomery and Boon Co., Rev. M. A. Remley, Livonia church, Washington Co., Ind. Rev. Enoch Kingbury, Danville, Ill. Rev. Jas. Crawford, destitute places in Ind. Rev. Calvin Butler, Vanderburg and Warrick Cos., Rev. E. Kent, Shelbyville, Ind. The Treasurer of the American Home Missionary Society acknowledges the Receipt of the following sums, from Dec. 15th, 1831, to Jan. 15th, 1832. 10 00 10.00 Do. do. Sab. Sch. Miss. Assoc., per J. T. Rollins, Tr., 100 00 200 50 30.00 5.00 7.00 Mount Pleasant, N. Y., Mon. Con. Coll., per Pov. Mr. Prime, 18.00 200 00 137 00 Do. Laight st. Male Assoc., Charles Starr, 300; J. Boorman, 250; M. B. Edgar, 10; W. Chauncey, 10; C. Miles, 3; Cash, 2; H. S. Whittemore, 1; E. Lord, 25; C. R. Robert, 25, Do. do. Fem. Assoc., per Mrs. H. C. Paton, Do. Pearl st. Female Assoc., 626 00 14 00 215 00 20 00 1.00 3.00 150 00 10 00 165 75 73 00 50.00 Do Balance of sale of Mission House, from New Ha Ct., East. Dist. H. M. Assoc., per H. E. Hodges, Tr., including $15 fees of a physician on the Sabbath, Do. United Society, per John Merriman, New-York, Bleecker st. Male Assoc., D. Howell, 3; J. B. Murray, 10; J. P. Thurston, 5; N. White, 5; J. Aspinwall, 10; a Friend, per do., 5; R. H. Nevins. 25; Mead Wheeler, 10, Do. do. Fem Assoc., Matilda McComb, Life Member, Do. Brick ch. Assoc., O. E. Huntington, 50; E. B. Sackett, 5; Wm. Wallace, 100; E. A. Russell. 25; E. F., 20; W. Couch, 20; W. Whitlock, 25; E. C., 5; B. Wakeman, 10; D. Oakley, 10; T. B., 1; Drake Mills, 50; Grove Wright, 20; E. Wheeler, 10; W. H. Sackett, 5; John Morse, 10; J. L. Hale, 10; James Brown, 100; A. De Forest, 30; Samuel Cowdrey, 25; G. P. Shipman 70, Do. Cedar-st. ch. Sab. Sch. Assoc., per Mr. Do. Central Presb. ch., John North, 621 00 200 00 50.00 Westminster, Fem. Dom. Mis. Soc., per M. Kendall, Sec., Windham, N. Y., Bennett Osborn, to const. himself and wife Life Members, 60; Mrs. Hannah Steele, Life Member, 30; Lyman Morse, Life Member in part, 15; Lucius Hitchcock, Life Member, (bal.) 10; a Friend, 1; per Rev. Dr. Porter, A Friend, per G. M. Tracy, 116 00 50 67 76 $3819 01 K TAYLOR, Treasurer. AMERICAN PASTOR'S JOURNAL, OR, ORIGINAL SKETCHES OF REAL CHARACTERS, CONVERSATIONS, AND STRIKING FACTS, FURNISHED CHIEFLY BY CLERGYMEN. A GOOD HOPE: Exemplified in the useful life and triumphant death of Mrs. M. [Furnished by a Pastor.] Maria M- was from a child the subject of serious impressions. Her seriousness, however, like that of most youth, who possess an uncommon share of vivacity, was of short duration. Possessing an amiable disposition and engaging manners, she won the affections of all around her. The Spirit often strove, and for a season her attention would be arrested to the realities of eternity; but again and again the heavenly messenger would be grieved away. Her ruling passion was a love for vain amusements. Moving in the first circles of the youth, who always considered their society graced by her presence, she was thus beguiled along in pursuit of fancied bliss. Christian character in its loveliest attractions. With a well balanced and well cultivated mind,-with deep and fervent piety, she united an unusual share of meekness, prudence, and condescension. Her heart was ever set upon doing good, and her hands were ever active in carrying into effect her benevolent designs. At the age of twenty she went to reside with her friends in the town of S, Indiana. Here opened before her a field well suited to her talents and untiring zeal to benefit those around her. One of the principal spheres in which her influence was felt was that of Sabbath schools. With but few religious privileges in the place, and few to co-operate with her in her benevolent efforts, she collected and sustained a female Sabbath school for several seasons almost entirely by her own exertions. Having herself learned the worth of such instruction in early life, she spared no pains to communicate the same to others. "She tried the enchanting viol's sound, Where mirth and gayety abound." Her attention at length became effectually arrested. At the age of about In the autumn of 1829 she was marsixteen years she hopefully experienced ried to a gentleman of high literary and religion, and united with the Presby-moral worth. But the bridal robe was terian church in M, Ohio. It destined soon to be exchanged for the would seem that her conversion was in habiliments of the grave! Her constianswer to special prayer, inasmuch as tution being undermined by previous the church had set apart a day for fast-disease, it was soon discovered, by the ing and prayer in behalf of anxious hectic flush which crimsoned her cheek, sinners; and on that very day she that death was on his way, and the lahopefully gave her heart to the Saviour. bours of the devoted Sabbath school Her religious exercises were marked teacher were ended. Nor were our by peculiarly abasing views of herself, fears unfounded; for the hour of her and by a deep sense of the justice of departure was near at hand; but never, God in the condemning sentence of his no never, will her friends forget the holy law. As she indulged the hope power of religion, which sustained this of pardoned sin, her mind seems to suffering saint. Such was the interest have enjoyed a most delightful confi- she felt for her Sabbath school class, dence in the perfections and govern- that she sent for them to visit her on ment of God. Her views of the doc- her bed of sickness, that she might once trines of grace were truly evangelical. more direct them to the Saviour. It From this time to her death she main- was a touching scene to witness her tained a close and tender walk with anxiety for them, and hear her say, "I God, and exhibited to the world the find now, when I am too feeble to read, that the precious promises of the Bible, which I committed years ago in the Sabbath school, afford me unspeakable consolation in my affliction." Near the close of life she would often exclaim, in language like this" feel more than ever that the promises of God are true. O it is a glorious fact that God does support his people in the hour of trial! How sweet is that promise, my grace shall be sufficient for thee!' I am conscious that I have the supports of his grace. O what occasion have I to bless God for his abounding mercy!" but is not a professor of religion, she exclaimed, in language of unutterable tenderness,-"Be a Christian-love the Saviour-that you may be prepared to follow me!" As her extreme weakIness would permit, she exhorted those around her to exercise strong faith in God, and to persevere steadfast to the end. At length she fell asleep in Jesus; thus leaving us her dying testimony of the untold value and efficacy of true religion, to support the soul amid the pains of dissolving nature. She needs no sculptured marble to remind her friends of her worth,-no bending willow to point out the spot where her dust reposes. Mementos such as these, the wasting hand of time may destroy; while that which is engraven on the tablet of the memory and embalmed in the affections of the || heart, shall remain for ever. B. C. C. CONVERSION OF A SCHOOL TEACHER. The writer often visited and conversed familiarly with her on the mo. mentous scenes which were about to open to her view. Although on earth, she seemed to breathe, as it were, the atmosphere of heaven. "If it be the will of God," said she, "it is my choice to die. I have no desire to recover. I feel that it is desirable to depart and be with Christ. I have committed my all to his hands, and I know that he will not forsake me. O, I used to think that [From a Layman.] I felt the value of religion, but never [The following account is taken till of late have I so fully appreciated principally from the diary of the subits worth." Within a few days of her ject, Mr. N., and was designed by the death, she would exclaim,-"Surely I gentleman who forwarded it, to illuscan say, none but Jesus! none but Je-trate the usefulness of tracts.] sus!" Having been informed that it "In early youth I was taught by my was the opinion of her physician that parents to fear God and keep his she could survive but a very few days, commandments,' and I viewed it indisshe exclaimed, "O what blessed pensably necessary that I should benews!" Five days before her death come a Christian, in order to enjoy she had a most distressing season. happiness in a future state. FrequentHer friends thought her to be dying, ly, under the faithful preaching of the and she thought so herself. As she gospel, I have, in some measure, seen revived, so as to be able to speak, she my situation. By reading the bible, said, "I thought I was leaving you. funerals, and a great variety of unexI wish I could tell you what wonderful pected occurrences, my attention has views and feelings I have had during my been called to the immediate work of distress; but it is impossible for me to repentance. A wicked heart, the fear express them. Never have I had such of the scoffs of the vain and licentious, glorious views of heaven and the Lord and the erroneous ideas I had of reliJesus." Said her sister,-"Do you gion, together with the dread I had of feel the force of that passage,' eye hath leaving and separating myself from my not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it || beloved companions, with the constant entered into the heart of man to con-renewing of the promise, that I would ceive, the things which God hath laid seek the one thing needful as soon as I up for them that love him?" "O yes! became settled in life, constantly blinded it is beyond the conception of mortals. my eyes, and hurried me along the road If I can have such views on earth, what to ruin. However insignificant these will heaven be!" To a dear friend pre-things may seem, yet they had this sent, who had been exceedingly kind,"effect on my mind, and had well nigh |