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sun, God enabled me to travel it in two days. The remainder of the week was spent in assisting the Rev. Mr. Morse in parochial duties. On the evening of the 10th, Divine service was performed by Mr. Morse, and a sermon by myself.

"Sunday the 11th, still at Steubenville; morning and evening service. The holy communion was administered, fourteen persons confirmed, and one child baptized.

"Monday, 12th, at St. James, Cross Creek, the holy sacrament was administered, and five persons confirmed.

"Tuesday, 13th, at Mr. Finlay's, 10 miles from Cross Creek, confirmed one, and administered the communion to between 20 and 30 persons. From this till Saturday, I spent the time in St. Clairsville, when Divine service was held and a sermon preached.

"Sunday, the 18th, I consecrated a neat and commodious building to the service of almighty God in St. Clairsville, by the name of St. Thomas's church. It is 50 feet by 40, built of brick, and neatly finished. The people of St. Clairsville, under the very laudable exertions of the Rev. Mr. Armstrong, who, though living in Virginia, officiates by letters missionary among them, deserve much praise for their zeal and liberality. Few persons have done more with the like means. Would that their example, in this respect, were imitated. This is the second church consecrated in the Episcopal communion west of the mountains. After the service of consecration, the rite of confirmation was administered to ten, and the holy communion was celebrated.

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Monday, the 19th of August, in company with the Rev. Mr. Armstrong, and others, I visited Morristown, preached, and baptized one child. The body of a small church is reared in this place, which, it is hoped, may be finished for consecration this fall. The pious exertions of a few in this place and neighbourhood deserve much commendation. I sincerely pray that their liberality may be returned in heavenly blessings.

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Wednesday, 21, I was in Monroe county, held Divine service, and preached at Mr. Bryan's; same evening rode through the woods about five miles to visit a sick person, and, after prayers and exhortation, returned to Mr. Wendal's.

"Next day, August 22, I held Divine service, and preached to a congregation gathered in the woods, and baptized one child.

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Viewing the destitute condition of these interesting people, not only in respect of the means of religion, but those of common learning, I thought proper to engage Mr. John M. Jones, a candidate for holy orders, as a lay reader and catechist, to place himself among them, and to teach school. From his well known character for piety, from conversations had with him in person, and more especially from accounts by letter received from the people of his charge, I am fully persuaded he has done his duty faithfully, and been instrumental of much good to the church of the Redeemer. For this important service, I gave him to expect the sum (would it were more) of 50 dollars, per annum, it being understood that the principal means of living

would be afforded him by the persons among whom he officiates. From Monroe county I passed directly to Zanesville, where, on the 24th, Saturday, there was service and a sermon.

Sunday, the 25th, assisted by the Rev. P. Chase, jun., Divine service was performed and sermons preached morning and evening. The same duties were performed on the Saturday following; the remainder of the week being employed in visiting the members of the parish.

"Sunday, 1st September, still at Zanesville. Two persons were confirmed and the holy communion administered; sermon and prayers both morning and evening. In the evening, the holy sacrament was administered at the bed-side of a sick person. On Monday and Tuesday, I returned to my then residence in Worthington.

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My time from this period to the present has been divided between the duties of an ecclesiastical nature and those, which arose out of the appointment to the presidency of Cincinnati college. In going to, and returning from, the commencement last September, I officiated at Springfield, Dayton, and Hamilton. The last mentioned place, 25 miles from Cincinnati, I have visited three times this spring; instituted a parish by the name of St. Matthew's, in which are eight communicants, three of whom I confirmed.

"Having been called to Zanesville last February, by the very alarming sickness of my son, I had the great satisfaction of administering the holy supper again to the communicants of that parish; all the members of which seem now doubly dear to me, for their uncommon kindness shown their minister in the time of great distress.

"Besides my duties to the youth in college since in Cincinnati, I have deemed it incumbent on me to assist the Rev. Mr. Johnston, whenever in my power, in whatever pertaineth to the administration of the word and sacraments.

"I cannot close this account of the year that is past, without thus publickly acknowledging the goodness of God in raising me twice, since I saw you, from very great and dangerous sickness. When to all expectation brought very near the eternal world, the Divine hand was almost visible in detaining me. That this, my longer continuance among you, may be for our mutual good in this world, and eternal happiness in the next, I beg you to join your prayers with those of your affectionate pastor.

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By the foregoing statement, it may be seen that, in this diocese, during the last year, there have been confirmed eighty-seven persons. The number baptized, on my private record, is thirty-six. With the exception of one or two instances, I have noticed a considerable increase to the holy communion, and a growing zeal for religion. Many places, however, by reason of their remote and destitute condition, are more the subject of our prayers than of our congratulations. "As president of the Missionary Society, under your particular patronage, I can state to you, that all the means, by writing and entreaty, to such at the eastward as I supposed influential in sending proper clergymen to visit and build up our vacant parishes, have been

hitherto unavailing. With anguish of heart inexpressible, I have been forced to see the field of God's husbandry lie waste for the want of labourers. Had it not been for the extraordinary exertions of the fixed presbyters, in seeking all occasions, often to the great detriment of their own people, of travelling even in the most inclement seasons, in pursuit of the scattered sheep, the interest of the Church, in many places, must have expired. Two faithful itinerant missionaries, by the blessing of God, would have prevented much evil, over which we are now compelled to mourn in silence.

"But instead of closing this address with the exhibition of the melancholy side of the picture before us, let us thank God for the mercies which remain. We are at unity and love among ourselves; we have faith in the Lord's goodness; we have a firm reliance on his power and grace; and we know that all things will work together for the good of those who love God. The holy scriptures, by the very laudable exertions of the bible societies, have spread wide among us. The Divine seed is thus planted. May it take root downward and bear fruit upward. May the great Lord of the harvest send forth labourers to inclose, to cherish, and to gather in what the Lord himself hath planted."

We subjoin as usual a tabular view* of the parochial reports, as far as they are given. If our table should meet the eye of the ecclesiastical authority of that diocese, we would respectfully express the hope that measures should be taken to obtain at the next convention a complete return of the number of families, &c. in each county. This we conceive may easily be done, if it shall be made the duty of the wardens of every parish which has no settled minister, to present, or cause to be presented, a report of its condition. We also hope that any defect or erroneous statements made by us may be pointed out, that they may be supplied and corrected in a future number.

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"catechumens in three

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We conclude this account with the following extract from the address of the managers of the Missionary Society, which, we have no doubt, will be read with interest, though we think the complaint it contains, of not receiving missionaries from the eastern states, rather unreasonable. If our own necessities were provided for, most gladly should we exhort such of our young clergy as are willing to spend and be spent in the cause of Christ to cross the mountains and visit our destitute brethren of the west.

"We should do injustice to our feelings to 'suppose for a moment, that wherever a missionary association within the past year, has been formed, that it will suffer, for want of personal exertions to promote the object for which it was designed. Let every heart, and every hand, be engaged in this good cause.

* For this table, see last page of this number.

"A few years since, the Church had no regular organization; but by the providential care of her divine Head, she has been established, and is now gradually increasing in usefulness and strength; advancing to the battle of the Lord against the mighty.' We verily believe that no sincere Episcopalian can look back upon the formation and successful progress of the Church, as represented in the concise view of our journals, without lively gratitude to the chief Shepherd and Bishop of souls.' Who, after contrasting the past with the present, will not, in looking forward to the future, wish to renew his strength? Who will not present his humble supplications to the Fountain of mercy, that these western wilds, which once resounded with the savage war-whoop, may soon more extensively be cheered with the sound of the gospel of peace, and the hallelujahs of the redeemed? "If during the past year we have experienced heavy domestick afflictions; if we have had to endure many trials, and some of us laborious exertions, for the extension of truth; if we have been painfully disappointed in our reasonable expectations of missionaries from the east; if we have lamented over the careless, the ungodly, and the bypocritical, spreading their baneful examples; if we reflect that many thousands have neglected to improve the means of grace; yet many occurrences of an opposite nature incite us to declare, hitherto the Lord hath helped us.' It is a mercy of no ordinary character, that our zeal increases with our numbers; that many of our infant churches, destitute of regular ministrations of the word, still have hopes, that ere long the messengers of truth may be seen and heard among them; that harmony in council, and unity in effort, exist among our clergy and laity, and one sentiment only pervades the whole. It is gratifying that wheresoever the evangelist has traversed our diocese, he has been hailed as the messenger of glad tidings. Bearing in his credentials the authority of his divine Master, proclaiming peace and good will towards meu, he has every where been welcomed with joy. Though long deferred, the hope still cheers us, that the time is not far distant when others will hear us mingle our cries with the angel of Macedon, Come over and help us.' But to make these our hopes successful, we must remember who it is that hath the hearts of all men in his hand. To him, therefore, let us pray with increasing fervour, that faithful ministers of Jesus Christ may be sent among us, who shall assist in pulling down the strong holds of Satan, and building up the walls of Zion.

"A never failing trust that God will protect his church, inclines us to believe that his Holy Spirit will influence the hearts of some, even here, and give them means to prepare for the sacred office. If from other fountains we can draw no water, who can tell that God will not be gracious unto us, and cause, even here, in the wilderness, some humble stream to flow, to make glad his Zion, his own city. To this effect, he will hear our prayer, if with faith and constancy we let our cry come unto Him."

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In these parishes
great harmony, and in-
creasing zeal for the
promotion of primitive
piety.

Christ church, Cin-
cinnati, has increased in
numbers, and there is
reason to hope in know-
ledge and piety. Cate-
chetical instruction has
been carefully given, and
has been blessed in the
* improvement and pious
* deportment of the chil-
dren. Since Mr. John-
35 ston's residence in Cin-
30 cinnati, the custom has
20 been observed of week-
ly meetings for prayer
* and religious instruction.
He is confirmed in the
opinion that the mea-
sure is calculated to en-
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ing, warm the hearts,
and increase the love
and unity of God's peo-
ple. Mr. Johnston of-
ficiated eleven times in
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other parishes. The Sunday school attached to the church, has 110 scholars. ||26 communicants added during the last year. logg has confined his labours at Chillicothe. Portsmouth and Circleville are now destitute. Could a faithful minister be settled at Portsmouth, the number of our communion if blessed as hitherto, would become a multitude. Divine service every Sunday by a lay reader. tening. +Mr. Armstrong lives in Virginia. At Chillicothe the prospects of the Church are gradually brigh Abbreviations. No Report. P. Priest. D. Deacon.

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