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by promising him life. Some of this class pretend, that they know all about the "partial religion" of those who believe in eternal damnation, for they once professed it themselves. And even some of their preachers are from this class. The Mormon, Campbellite, and the Christian delusions, are getting quite a strong hold in many places in this far West. So that, to all human appearance, this beautiful country must soon be flooded with error and delusion. And the few feeble churches which are planted here, must most assuredly go down, unless the Gospel is sustained among them.

Home Missions, or no churches.

Ministers could not live here and preach the Gospel, without the aid which they receive from your Society. I have received during the last year thus far, from my society in cash, five dollars only, and that would not pay my postage; and my people are willing to do what they can. Some of my church have scarcely seen a dollar in money for several months. Lands around us are now in market. And one of my elders told me yesterday, that he should not attend the sale, for he could not get money to pay, and must let it rest and run the risk of losing his farm. And there are many in this situation in this section of the country.

had come, and on the 21st December last she fell asleep, and as we trust, went to be with Christ. You may imagine my feelings, when I found that I could not go to see her, as she drew near to death, for want of the means. But I think I have learned to be still, under such providences, and know that that the Lord reigns. Something of a debt must have been contracted during her sickness of 12 weeks; what sum, however, I have not been informed; but whatever it be, I have at present no means to pay. Thus you see the trials of missionaries. Their situation is often very distressing. But this is also right, and I trust I can say in view of all these things, the will of the Lord be done! I do not write thus, brethren, because I am at all disheartened. No, he has promised, that they shall all the Lord is doing all things well, and work together for good to them that love him. And such a promise is enough to sustain under any trial.

The most perfect system of charity that man could devise, and the most abundant means, might not be able to anticipate all the cases that should arise, so that instances of individual hardship may not sometimes occur.. But the trial of our brother, as mentioned. above, might have been relieved. A special, arrangement, not provided for in his commission, might have been made, by which he could hasten to the couch of his dying com..

Affecting illustration of hard times. panion. The bosom friend who had with

My church, perhaps, are as able to support the Gospel as any other within 50 miles of me, excepting one; and yet with my small family of two children only, I can but just bring the year round with the aid I receive. And this year I expect to fall in arrears. My family has been visited with sickness and death. In August last, a tumor appeared on the breast of my wife, which the doctors told her would probably prove a cancer. She felt desirous of going among her friends at the East, where she thought she might find better medical advice than in this country. By borrowing, I raised thirty dollars for her, and she went to R—, N. Y., and etopt at her brother's. She immediately had the best help that could be found. But all did not avail; her time

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him travelled the road of life so far-had

shared in the anxieties and toils of his ministry so intimately and so long, might have breathed out her life in his arms, and her spirit ascended to heaven wafted by the breath of his prayer. And why was this not done? It was because he knew, that such is the limited support which the churches afford to this cause, that all its means are pledged, and that a special favor can rarely be shown to one missionary, but at the expense of another. And thus he shrank from revealing his need, until it was too late to obtain relief. This should not be so. The Society ought to be so sustained as not only to be able to. pay its laborers as their wages become due; but also that they may not fear to ask for special grants, whenever the providence of God-as in. this case-may seem to require.

From a Missionary on the Canal.

My visits to the sick and destitute are not without interest-illustrating that scripture; "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand, for thou knowest which shall prosper, this or that, or whether both shall be alike good." Along the line of our canal, many families have had sickness and death, without any christian friend to administer a word of consolation to the dying, or to direct the mourner to the Friend of sinners. Since I have occupied this station, I have been repeatedly called to attend the funerals of such.

she, hastily removing her handkerchief. "It's the clergy," whispered one of the women. The load was half removed.

What followed, of unburdening her overladen heart, and of efforts of consolation, need not be detailed. She had This was the last of her children. indeed passed through deep waters. Acquaintance and friend had been put

far from her. She was left with four not repine-the Lord gave, and the helpless grandchildren. But she would Lord had taken away, and "blessed be the name of the Lord." The services proceeded; the physician, one or two contractors, and perhaps half a dozen others, were Americans; the rest were Roman Catholics. Seldom have I enjoyed such freedom in speaking of the

A daughter of the Pilgrims comforted. love of Christ to a perishing world.

Early in the spring of 1842, I was called to a scene of this kind. The day was very hot; the roads extremely bad; the distance, 10 miles out, and my health quite poor. I wished to be excused; but the messenger was importunate. "Indeed," I said, "I do not think I can go; and besides, your people (he was a Catholic,) do not like to attend funerals where Protestant clergymen officiate." "Well," said the man, "but do come, if it is only for the poor old woman's sake. She is a Yankee, and feels dreadful bad. In a moment, the scene was before my mind-a widowed mother, in a land of strangers, weeping over the lifeless body of a beloved child. I accompanied the messenger to the house of mourning. Around the miserable log-cabin, were gathered some fifty Irish Catholics. As many more had crowded within. In the coffin lay the lifeless form of a female, whose sun had gone down while it was yet noon. On one side were ranged four little, weeping orphans, almost too young to realize the greatness of their loss. On the other side sat "the poor old woman," with her face hid in her handkerchief. Her frame shook violently; her heart was ready to burst. Her neat and genteel appearance indicated that she had not always lived in those associations. I took my place by her side, and in a low voice, said, "Mother, why weepest thou?" "Who calls me mother?" said

Many of my hearers were bathed in tears. I returned home, filled with peace and joy, and thankful that I had been permitted to dry that "poor old woman's" tears, and testify of the grace of God.

Recently I have been called again to that same neighborhood. The deceased, in this case, was from a respectable Protestant family in the north of Ireland-had been on the public works of Illinois four years-his wife had been carried off by a fever-and his only son, a fine young man, had been killed while blasting rocks. On the funeral occasion, above referred to, this man was present; and the discourse made a deep impression, and I trust a saving one, on his mind. He was continually referring to it in his sickness, saying to the neighbors"Jesus loved sinners-Jesus died for sinners-it does me good to think of it, to feel it in my heart. I can now die happy." And when in the agonies of death, he wished the physician to get me to attend his funeral. From all I can learn, I think he must have died in the triumphs of faith. Little did I think, when I demurred about going to the first funeral, what the truth was designed to accomplish in that benighted place.

It is thus, adds our missionary, that this Society is in a thousand instances, opening streams in the desert, and in the parched places pools of water.

Revival in Greenville, Ill.

Rev. Robert Stuart writes:

The Lord has blessed us greatly. On the first day of the new year, our house was dedicated to the worship of Almighty God. It was a good day; the Lord seemed to be present to accept the offering at our hands. At the same time, souls, undying souls, were publicly consecrated to his service. Eleven were received-two by letter. This

dedication day seemed to be the beginning of a new era in the history of this little church. Much of darkness and discouragement that had previously hung over the church, were dispersed; and brighter skies appeared. În February, twelve additional members were received; three of them by letter, but one of these was a backslider reclaimed; and now, with his wife, who on this occasion first professed Christ, are together rejoicing in the service of God.

Appointments by the Executive Committee of the A. H. M. S., from February 1st to March 1st, 1843.

Re-appointed.

Rev. J. D. Moore, Black Rock, N. Y.
Rev. & B. Wilson, Chapinsville, N. Y.
Rev. Hiram Gregg, Hume, N. Y.

Rev. Joseph K. Ware, West Dresden, N. Y.
Rev. W. Day, Enfield, N. Y.

Rev. M. Holmes, Ellicottville, &c., N. Y.
Rev. F. Kyte, Lumberland and Barryville, N. Y.
Rev. C. W. Treadwell, Moreau, N. Y.
Rev. John Moase, Livingstonville, N. Y.
Rev. Jesse Wimpey, Dahlonega, &c., Georgia.
Rev. G. S. Johnson, Swan Creek, Amboy, &c., O.
Rev. Moody Chase, Parkersburg and Bainbridge,
&c., Ind.

Rev. T. Lippincott, Marine and Bunkerhill, IN.
Rev. C. Cory, Milgrove, Ind., and Sherman, Mich.
Rev. John W. Pierce, Hudson, Mich.
Rev. A. Govan, Bruce, Mich.

Rev. Asa Donaldson, Dover, Ill.

Rev. P. S. Van Nest, Flint, Mich.

Rev. S. Carey, Kensington, Mich.
Rev. P. S. Cleland, Greenwood, Ind.

Rev. John Ballard, Griggsville and vicinity, In.

Not in commission last year.

Rev. C. W. Cherry, Canoga, N. Y.
Rev. L. L. Radcliff, Harmony, N. Y.
Rev. R. L. Sears, Greenfield, Ind.
Rev. Lycurgus P. Kimball, Columbus, Ill.
Rev. Isaac E. Heaton, Mount Zion, Wis.
Rev. M. W. Henderson, Providence, Mo.
Rev. E. G. Bradford, Platteville, Wis.
Rev. A. Bachellor, Russell, Edwards, &c., N. Y.
Rev. B. B. Cutler, Lawrenceville, N. Y.

Rev. Joseph H. Jones, Cleveland and Constantia,
N. Y.

Rev. Daniel Emerson, Newton Falls, O.

Rev. Theron C. De Pew, Little Elkhart, Bristol and How Patch, Ind.

The Treasurer of the American Home Missionary Society acknowledges the receipt of the following sums, from February 1st to March 1st, 1843.

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65 00

35 83.

95 00

26 00

$100; coll. $19 50,

119 50

70 00 Nittany Valley, Pa., Presb. Ch., Thomas Huston, $20; G. W. Hutchinson, $2 50; J. L. Harris, $2; others, $7 62, Allentown, Pa., Presb. Ch., coll. in ch., and. Mon. Con. coll., by Rev. R. Walker, Central Ch., Newark, N. J., Mon. Con. coll., and coll. in ch., by Mr. C. Baldwin, Frankford, Presb. Ch., N. J., coll. in ch., by Rev. B. Farrand,

32 19

49 00

54 60

25 00

Winfield, bequest of Schuyler Fisher, Jr.,

to const. his widow, Mrs. Lodema Fisher a L. M., $30; coll. in part, $6,

Woodville, by Rev. C. B Pond,

Worcester,

36 00 10 00 16 50 $671 72

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The Philadelphia Home Missionary Society_acknowledge the receipt of the following sums, during the quarter ending January 31st, 1843. Rev. E. R. Fairchild, Secretary.

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Bridgeton, N. J., 23 Presb. Ch., Gen. Ebenezer Elmer, $50; others, $25, Fifth Presb. Ch., Philadelphia, Mon. Con.. coll., (by Mr. McClelland,) $100; Wm. Worrell, $30; W. C. Coates, $15; Geo. W. McCleland, $50, Marple, Pa., Presb. Ch., coll. in ch. in part, by Mr. Eckfelt,

Rockaway, N. J., Presh, Ch., Mrs. B. King, $10; Missionary Box, $3; Mrs. E Jackson, $2; Mary Beach, $1; Nancy Beach, $1; Master H. Jackson, $1; S. J. Jackson, $7; S. S. Beach, $5; S. S. Beach, jr., $5; Mrs. C. Beach. $2; others, $16 49, Parsippany, N. J., Presb. Ch., coll. in ch., $20 72; avails of jewelry, $1, Bethlehem, N. J., bal. of coll. in ch., by Rev. R. W. Laudis,

10 00

5.00

75.00

Newark, N. J., First Presb. Ch., John Taylor, $100; Young People's Mi»s. Soc., to const. Miss Elizabeth C. Tuttle, Miss Cordelia A. Ogden, and Miss Julia 11.. Nichols, Life Members of A. H. M. S., by Mr. A. Carter. $90; Isaac Baldwin, $20; Isaac Nichols, $20; Wm. Rankin, $20; S. P. Smith, $20; Hon. Silas Condit. $15, (in full of 1.. M..) J. N. Tuttle, Esq., $10; Hon. J. C. Hornblower, $10; D. Colton, Jr., $10; E. Van Antwerp, $10; D.. Tichenor, $10; P. H. Porter, $10, (in full, of L. M. of Mr. Burr B. Porter,) Myers, $5; Cash, $5; Jesse Baldwin, $5; D. O.. Bosworth, $5; W. Nichols, $5; P. Jacobus, $5; H. H. Nichols, $5; A. Nichols, $5; O. W. King, $5; C. S. Macknet, $5; Cash, $5; L. C. Grover, Esq., $5, D. A. Hayes, Esq., $5; Caleb Baldwin, $5; A. S. Day. $5; Saml. Baldwin, $4; A. Garrock, $2; Cash, $3; Robt. Nichols, $4; Mrs. Sayres Coe, $2; Cash, $2; Wm. Shugard, $3; Cash, $3; S. Ford, $2 25; Cash, $3; others, $6; coll. in ch., $46 17; Ladies' Home Missionary Society, by Mrs. Joseph N. Tuttle, $55, Newark, N. J., Third Presb. Ch., David Nichols, $25; Moses Roberts, $10; J. D. Vermilye, $5; J. R. Davison, $10; Miss N, H. Rober.s, $3; Mrs. Roberts, $1; H. Parkhurst, $1; A. C. Johnson, $5; Jeremiah Baldwin, $1; S. Pierson, Jr., $5; D. Alling. $10; Mrs. H. Conger, $3; Mrs. Finley, $3; Mr. M. W. Day, $10, (as far as collected,) 10 00 Premium on Funds,

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THE

HOME MISSIONARY.

Go,

PREACH THE GOSPEL-Mark xvi. 15.

How shall they PREACH, except they be SENT?-Rom. x. 15.

PUBLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY,

At the Society's Office, 150 Nassau-street, New-York.

VOL. XVI

FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL, 1844

NEW YORK:

PRINTED BY WILLIAM OSBORN,

88 William-street.

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