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little of the exercises of her mind. But 1 when more collected, she conversed with composure and even delight, on her approaching dissolution; attended devoutly to prayers of the ministers, (Rev. Messrs. Boyd and Brooks) who visited her, and satisfactorily answered their inquiries; adding that she longed to be gone to the precious Saviour, who she believed had suffered for her sins, and was now ready to receive her departing spirit. She consoled her husband, exhorting him to trust in God, and committing him and her son to the divine blessing. She sent special messages to her young friends and relatives, particularly to those in Beaufort, where she had finished her education, exhorting them to a serious concern for their immortal interests. She described her life as held by a single thread, and said when that broke, she would be "surrounded by angels, and Jesus in the midst." Being asked if she was willing to leave her friends, she answered yes: although she felt for them and particularly for her parents, yet she wished to depart. In this frame she continued, enjoying, as it appeared, clear manifestations of the divine presence and favour, till she expired. A number of persons who saw her in this situation, were seriously and tenderly impressed and her triumphant death, it is believed,

was not without benefit to survivors. It is remarkable that within 3 months, one of the ministers who attended her with christian sympathy, the Rev. B. B. Brooks, expired after a short illness, in the same chamber, in similar triumphs of faith and hope.

Beaufort, S. C. March 15, 1826.

ORDINATIONS, &c

ORDAINED, in Caldwell, Warren County, N. Y. Dec. 22, 1825, brother ARTEMAS ARNOLD. Introductory prayer, and sermon by Elder E. Harrington, of Kingsbury, N. York; Ordaining Prayer by Elder Wm. Grant, of Bolton, N. Y.; Charge by Elder Henry Faxton, of Schroon, N. Y.; Right hand of Fellow ship, by Elder C. W. Hodges, of Chester, N. Y.; Concluding prayer by Brother Ester, of Bolton.

At Ludlow, Vermont, on Tuesday, June 13th last, Mr. Jos. Freeman was ordained as an Evangelist Anthem by the choir; Prayer by Elder Simeon Chamberlain, of Massachusetts; Sermon by Elder Ira Persons, of Newport, N. H.

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from 1st Tim. iv. 6; Ordaining Prayer by Elder Aaron Leland, of Chester; Charge by Elder J. Higbee, of Alstead, N. H.; Fellowship of the Churches by Elder R. M. Ely, of Springfield; Anthem by the choir; Prayer by Elder Hadley Proctor, of China, Me.'; Benediction by the Candidate.

CHURCH CONSTITUTED.

Lebanon Springs, Columbia co. N. Y. On Thursday the 1st June last, at NewSermon by Elder Howard Malcom, from was constituted a new Baptist church. ly in the Apostles' doctrine, and fellowActs ii. 42. "They continued steadfastship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." Reading an appropriate passage of Scripture, by Elder Ira Hall, of Canaan. Presenting the Hand of Fellowship, by Elder Leland Howard, of Troy. Charge, by Elder Beach, of Pittsfield, (Mass.) Concluding Prayer, by Elder Hull, of Berlin.

fulness of this infant church is good. The
The prospect for the growth and use-
Rev. Richmond Taggart, late of West
Stockbridge, is their minister.

Laying of the Corner Stone of the New Baptist Meeting-House in New-London, N. H.

On the morning of June 28th last, the Corner Stone of a new Baptist MeetingHouse, in New-London, N. H. was laid with appropriate religious services, viz.-1. Singing; 2. Prayer by Rev. J. Barnaby, of Deerfield; 3. Singing; 4. Kimball, of Methuen, Mass. ; 5. Address Laying of the Stone by Rev. Č. O. by Rev. C. O. Kimball; 6. Singing; 7. Benediction by Rev. Dr. Bolles, of Salem, Ms.

cinct account of the rise and progress of In the address, the speaker gave a sucthe Church, stating that it was constituted in the year 1788, and received its first pastor, Rev. Job Seamans, in 1792— that three very interesting revivals of religion had been enjoyed by them, and their number greatly increased. The aged and beloved Elder Seamans is still present, and evinced by his appearance, living, and although quite infirm, was ardent and pleasurable feelings. statedly breaks unto the people the bread successor is the Rev. Joseph Davis, who of life. May the "glory of the latter house be greater than that of the former."

His

ANNUAL ACCOUNT

Of the Treasurer of the Baptist Missionary Society, of Massachusetts, May, 1826

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May 23.

By balance on hand at settlement,

837,65

By cash from Soc. and individuals, from May 25, 1825, to Oct. 6,
1825, as published in the numbers of the Magazine,

1208,90

Nov. 4.
Dec.

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from Merrimack Fem Bible & Tract Soc. by G. F. Davis, 15,00 from a friend,

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1826.

Jan. 7.
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Mar. 23
April 3.

of Rev. H. Jackson,

1,00

By dividend Col. Bank,

24,00

do. U. States Stock,

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2527,55

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John M. Peck, Miss.

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Mr. Lefavour, Scituate,

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30,00

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June 16.

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to Bapt. Church at Edgarton, to support preaching
S. Abbott, for labours in Ohio,

50,00

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Asa Niles,

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30,00

July 9.

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for 2 shares Colum. Bank,

212,00

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Salisbury Church, to aid in supporting worship,
Henry Kendall, for Miss. labours in Maine,

25,00

32,50

Aug. 16.

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Thomas Whelpley, for the support of preaching in
Ashtabula, Ohio,

50,00

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John Spalding, for labours in Vermont,

52,50

William Throop,

65,00

John Ide,

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W. Metcalf,

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Mr. Lefavour, for labours at Scituate, &c.
Rev. Mr. West, for services in Rhode Island,
Rev. Jonathan Blake,

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Rev. Wm. Bentley, for labours in Bristol,

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C. S. Hale, for labours at South Berwick,
in favour of the Carey Station,

50,00

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G. Evans, for labours at Hingham,

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for loss on Eagle Bank bills,

Rev. Amos Lefavor, for labours at Scituate, &c.
Abington Church, to aid in support of worship,

3,75

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Eli B. Smith, for services at Chelmsford,
Asa Averill, for services in New-York State,
Rev. Elisha Andrews, for Miss. labours,

25,00

65,00

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Rev. D. James, for Miss. labours in Nova Scotia,
the President for postage,

45,87

58,00

1,06

24.

E. B. Smith, Chelmsford,

10,00

Mar. 2. 20.

do.

32,00

Rev. J. Blake, State of New-York,

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Mr. Lefavour,

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Samuel West, for labours in Rhode Island,

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Josiah Houghton, for labours in Maine,

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May 15.

Jacob Hatch, for

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E. LINCOLN, Treas.

Monies received by the Treasurer of the Salem Bible Translation and Foreign Society, since Oct. 18, 1825.

From the Bowdoinham Female Missionary Society, by M. H. Huntington,

by Dr. Bolles,

Monthly Concert of prayer at East Chelmsford, by Dr. Bolles,
Female Bible Translation Society of South Berwick, for the
Translation, by Rev. Mr. Boyd,

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Rev. Mr. Boyd, of South Berwick, for the translations,

Stratfield Female Mite Society, by E. Turney, Secretary for For-
eign Missions,

9,00 12,00

7,54

7,68

25,00

Male Primary Society in N. Rowley, by Timo. Morse, Treasurer,
Salem Female Primary Society for 1825,

11,00

33,63

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Mr. Wm. Marsters, of Methuen, to constitute him a life mem-
ber of the Society,

15.00

Salem Male Juvenile Society,

1,50

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Interest on Loan,

18,00

Monthly Prayer Meeting in Salem, by Dr. Bolles,

Primary Foreign Mission Society, by Mr. Robert Cogswell,

100,00

20,08

Miss C. in Danvers,

10.00,

a young Lady,

3,00

a Lady in Salem,

a Lady in Salem,

Samuel Bell, by Dr. Bolles,

Salem, July 18, 1826.

2,00

1,00

6,00

$282,43

POETRY.

[For the Am. Bap. Mag.]

ADDRESS TO A YOUNG FRIEND.

ECCLESIASTES 12TH.

Now while youth and health attend thee,
Think on thy Creator, God;
Then his presence shall defend thee
Should thy path with thorns be strew'd.
There are coming days of scrrow,

Years perhaps of grief and pain:
Now thou'rt gay, but ah! tomorrow-
Earthly joys are brief and vain.
Length of days to some are given,
Yet old age will hasten on;
Then if unprepared for heaven,
Pleasure is forever gone.

But beware the fond delusion,
Death may soon thy life blood chill;
Think what horror and confusion
Will thy guilty spirit fill!

Thy gay friends, who now smile on thee.
May ere long behold thee dead;
Soon the earth may press upon thee,
In thy dark and silent bed.

This, thy frame of dust may mingle
Shortly with its native dust,
And thy summon'd spirit, single,
Stand at God's tribunal just.

O then, now with deep confession,
Hasten to the mercy seat;
Mourn and weep o'er thy transgression,
Cast thyself at Jesus' feet.

Then should length of days be given,
Spend them all in serving God,
Till he call thee up to heaven
Walk in wisdom's narrow road.
If an earlier removal

From this vale of tears and night
Be his will; give thine approval,
Death will ope the gates of light.
There thy ransom'd, happy spirit,
Free from sin and fears and pain,
Bliss eternal shall inherit,

And with Christ the Saviour reign. At the expected resurrection,

He shall raise this frame of thine, And like his, in full perfection,

Shall thy body glorious shine.

Then renew'd the wondrous union-
Mind and body-person one-

Ne'er shall cease thy high communion
With the Father and the Son.

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To Correspondents. An account of the revival at Cherryfield came too late for insertion in the present number.

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CONTENTS OF NUMBER SIX.
Miscellaneous Articles.-Regulations of the
School Committee of the city of Boston.-A
manual of the system of Monitorial or Mutual
Instruction. Thoughts on the Education of
Females.

Reviews A Grammar of the Greek Language, &c.-Classical Literature and Public Examinations in the English Universities.

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shire.-Reading Book for Infants.-Increasing attention to Education.--Mr. Noah Webster's Dictionary.-Boston High School for Girls.— Education in India.

Notices. Works in the department of Edu cation.-Art of Reading, (Walker abridged). -Sacred Extracts.--Goold's First Lines of English Grammar. -Blake's Abridgement of Blair's Lectures.--Alger's Murray's Pronouncing Introduction and Reader.-Goodrich's Ontline of Bible History.

Intelligence.--Gymnastic Exercises in London.-Education of Mexico-Prize Fund for the Latin School of Boston.-Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.-Mr. Owen's School, New Har- Books for Children.-Fowle's Child's Arithmony, Indiana.-Noyes School, New-Hamp-metic.-Answers to Correspondents.

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