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which he read in his gospel of St. Mark. "Ah," said he, "these are the people that can give me comfort and information." He obtained some of their tracts, took them back with him to his native village, and compared them with the Hindoo Shaster, and then came to our station to inquire for the Christians. One morning we were surprised to find a man rushing down the church and before the altar, inquiring what he should do to be saved. We soon had the pleasure of baptizing this individual. We have now a house of prayer, in his village, and from that same village, we have had three men become able ministers of the Gospel.

I might refer you to other illustrations of a similar character if I had time.

We need your help in India, not only for Orissa, but also for a large portion of the country. The Khunds are in the habit of offering human sacrifices. We are reminded of this class, when we read that the earth is "full of the habitations of cruelty." The Khunds cultivate an article called Turmurk. They think it owes its red tinge to blood deposited in the fields, and for this purpose they sacrifice victims.

They watch about the villages of their enemies, pounce upon the children, tie a cloth about them, and sell them for this sacrifice. These children are usually kept till ten or twelve years of age, and are then brought to the place of sacrifice with red about their heads. Sometimes they dig a grave and bury their victims alive. Sometimes they begin at the heels and chop the body up to the head. Then all dance around the spot, led by their barbarous music, and finally rush upon the victim, each endeavoring to cut a piece from the remains. Hundreds of people are annually offered in such sacrifices. There have been five hundred persons rescued from this atrocious death by the interference of the English government. A number of these victims have been rescued and put into our schools.

I want now to ask you to aid in circulating the Scriptures throughout these lands. This in brief, is the object which I cherish in addressing you. Do brethren what you can in order to circulate the word of God. There are "increased facilities" for such circulation, and whatever difficulties you may have about your home questions, there are none about foreign distribution. Again, I thank you for what you have done, and earnestly entreat you to assist us liberally

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Stated Meetings of the Board.

The Board of Managers meet on the first Wednesday of every month, at the Rooms, 350 Broome street, at 4 o'clock, P. M.

The Committee of Publication and Finance, every Monday immediately preceding the meeting of the Board, at 4 o'clock, P. M., and the Committee of Agencies the next day, (Tuesday) at 5 o'clock.

Bg-Laws.

1. All meetings shall be opened with prayer.

2. All Committees shall be nominated by the presiding officer, and approved by the Board, unless specially otherwise ordered. 3. No moneys shall be paid out of the Treasury, but by order of the Board.

4. All resolutions, if required, shall be presented in writing.

Order of Business.

1. Reading minutes of last meeting. 5. Reports of Standing Committees.

2. Treasurer's Report.

6. Reports of Select Committees.

3. Communications of Correspond- 7. Unfinished Business.

ing Secretary.

4. Report of General Agent.

8. New Business.

LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS

MADE TO THE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY, FROM APRIL 6TH, 1849, TO APRIL 6TH, 1850, INCLUSIVE.

MAINE.

May-Warren, Mrs. A. H. Granger, 1. m. per Rev. H. Seaver. June-Col. by J. Farquharson, Esq.-Oxford co., a friend, 20; Brunswick, Rev. J. Hubbard, for Germany, 2; J. Griffiths, 1. Waldoboro Fem. Bib. Soc. per Mrs. E. K. Gray, 1. Cambridge, S. Ham, for Chinese scriptures, 2; Bowdoinham Ch. 4; W. Purington, a. m., 3. Hallowell, Dea. W. Prestcott, on 1. m. 5; J. Yeaton, 1; A. Davenport, 1. Augusta, Dea. J. Pullen, on 1. m. 6; Coll. 1st church, 3; Rev. M. Byrne, 1; E. K. Robinson, 8; 2d ch. 1; Dea. W. Taylor, 50c. Sidney ch., per Dea. Pullen, 5. Readfield, Mrs. S. Day, 50c. Trenton, col. by Rev. Mr. Blanchard, on 1. m. Mrs. B., 10. N. Yarmouth, B. True, 1; Deacon Stockbridge, 1; Mrs. True, 50c.; P. Torrey, 50c.; N. Haynes, 50c.; N. G.Maston, 1. W. Waterville, J.B.Tozen, 2 50; A.B.Bates, 1 50; B. Benson, 1; Dea. S. Benson, 50c.; R. Benson, 50c. Waterville, Prof. J. T. Champlin, 2. Vassalboro, Dr. R. H. Cary 50c.; Rev. H. Kerdall, 3; Coll. 6 10. S. China, Dea. H. Clark, 1; Mrs. Clark, 50c.; A poor sister, 1c.; Col. 4 36. Woolwich, Col. by Miss Samson, 1; Capt. Stinson, 50c.; T. O. Leonard. 50c.; D. Hawthorne, 1; Mrs. L. Barnes, 50c.; A friend,10c.; Dea. H. Preble, 1; M. Read, 50c. Wiscasset, J. Sylvester, 1; Miss H. T. Woods, a. m., 3. NewCastle, Capt. Hanley, on 1. m. Mrs. H. 7. Nobleboro, Rev. E. Trask, 1. St. George, a little child, lc.; A. Bickmore, 25c.; Miss Bickmore, 1; Capt. Bickmore, on 1. m. Mrs. B. 6; Dea. R. Long, do. Mrs. L. 6; Dr. Stearns, 1; Miss S. Bickmore, 25c.; T. Martin and wife, 3; Mrs. E. Teal, 25c.; N. Teal, 50c.; Dea. J. Alexander and child, 1 01; Capt. MaJ. Fish, 1; Mrs. Fish, lony, 50c.; 40c.; Dea. M. Barton, 25c.; Mrs.

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Young, 50c.; Capt. Young, 25c.;. Mrs. E. Hart, 1; T. T. Hart, 18c.; Miss M. R. Pease, 25c.; B. 30 00 Fountain, 3; Dea. S. Seavey, 25c.; Mrs. Seavey, 13c.; Miss L. Barton, 12c.; Dea. Seavey, 50c.; Capt. Pierson, 1; Col. by E. Hall, 70c.; do. by Miss E. Fuller, 1 60; Rev. J. Williams, 50c.; S. S. Scholars, 1; C. Hall, 25c.; Mrs. Hall, pair of stockings. July-Col. by J. Farquharson, Esq. -S. Thomaston, T. Hatch, 1. E. Thomaston, ch. col. 8 06; J. Wakefield, 2; G. Thomas, 2; N. Hatch, 50c. Warren, Dea. J. Miller, a. m. 3. Brunswick, Mr. McLellan, 1; R. Barker, 2. Woolwich, E. Brookin, 1; W. D. Leonard, 25c.; Mrs. Gilmore, 17c.; A. Rice, 25c.; two little boys, 2c.; Mrs. Farnham, 25c. Litchfield, Dea. J. Dennis, 2. Bangor, A. Moore, 1. China, Bap. ch. and cong. 10; Wash. Ass., per W. Brown, tr., viz., Jonesboro ch. 4; Baring do. 2 75; 2d Machias do. 2; Machias Port, 5. E. Trenton ch. towards 1. m. Rev. C. Blanchard, viz. C.Blanchard, 5 50; E. Higgins, 62}c.; Mrs. M.A. Hodgkins, 50c.; Mrs. Higgins, 25c., Miss M. Higgins, 5c.; George, Marcia, and Mary Gault, little children, 5c.; Dea. J. Blunt, 55c.; H. Hodgkins, 50c. 1st Trenton ch.. 1. m. Rev. J. King, viz., Rev. J. King, 1; H. M. King, 5c.; G.H.Coggins, 2c.; B. Hodgkins, 25c.; Mrs. L. Springer, 10c,; Mrs. F. King, 150; G. F.Brooks, 93c.; Dea. J. Coolidge, 1; N. Hodgkins, a.m. 3 43; Mrs. S. Coolidge, 25c.; Capt. Harden, 2; M. King, 25c.; H. Whitaker, 75c.; L. Young, 1; Mrs. M. Young, 1; J. A. King, 50c.; J. King, 20c.; Jos. King, 50c.; I. W. King, 20c.; A friend, 25c.; S. Young, 25c.; J. King, 50c.; J. E. Young, 25c.; Mrs. Young, 25c.; Cash, 55c. Mt. Desert Island, Eden ch. 98c.; S. Hopkins, 50c.; J. Emery, 25c.; Mrs. P. Fish, 25c.; Mrs. M. Young, 50c.; Mrs. H. Higgins,

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August-Col. by Rev. S. Adlam. -Guilford ch. and con. by Rev. E. G. Trask, 8 50; D. Rice, 1; L. Wortley, 50c.; Piscataquis Ass. per Rev. B. P. Winchester, books, 1 22; do. do. per Rev. L. Bradford, do. 9 08.

Sept.-Col. by J. Farquharson.Freeport ch. and cong. 7; Dr. Butler, 1; Mrs. Case, 1; Rev. L. Case, 1. Portland, T. Stattard, for books, 781; M. Titcomb, 1; D.Woodward, 50c.; Mrs. House, 10c.; Mrs. Bowker, 41c.; Dea. J. Snow, 50c.; A youth, a gold dollar. Durham, J. Dingley, 1; W. Brewster, 10c.; N. Rae, 26c. Green, Mrs. Sawyer, pair stockings, 34c.; Col. 4 06; Rev.C.Case, 1; J. Parker, 50c.; C. Pratt, 1; Mr. Parker, 25c.; Mr. Legget, 10c.; Sale of books, 3 95. Turner, Rev. N. Butler, for books, 30 34; J. Blake, a. m. 3. Norway, T. Manning, 1; Mrs. Milnor, 25c. Paris, Col. 5; Mrs. M. Prentiss,3. W. Sumner, W. Cummings, on

1. m. 3; Miss A. H. Howe, 50c.; Books sold, 50c. N. Paris, H. Berry, 1; J. G. Benson, 31c.; E. H. 1; Dea. C. Perkins, 1. Bethel, Dea. E. Foster, 1; D. Blake, 10c.; Col. 2 55; A. & C. Perkins, 19c.; J. Estes, 50c.; J. L. Estes, 25c.; Mrs. R. Jones, 50c.; L. B. Whiting, 25c.; Mrs. Bullock, 1; Miss S. J. Winslow, on 1. m. 3; Dea. Holt, a lamb; Mrs. Howard, 2 chickens. Rumford, S. Barker, 1; Mrs. Moodie, 25c. Hebron, books sold, 1 75; Col. 1 24; A. Cushman, 50c.; S. P. Cushman, 25c.; H. O. H. Cushman, 25c.; F.Niles, 25c.; Cash, 25c.; M.Marshall, 2; A. G. Turner, 1; J. Ferris, 50c.; Rev. R. Chase & wife, 1; E. Bartlett, 1; M. & M. Bartlett, 50c.; Dea. J. Barrows, on 1. m. 3. Harrison, Dr. H. A. Barrows, do. 3; S. Burnham, do. 3; Rev. D. Jewell, 1; Mrs. L. Jewell, 50c.; Miss L. Jewell, 50c.; W. B. Harman, 50c.; D. Scribner, 5c.; Miss S. Harman, 25c.; E. Scribner, 10c.; Mrs. L. Howard, 1; B. Howard, 1; Miss Adams, 30c.; B. Scribner, 1; Miss Scribner, 30c.; J. Bucknell, 30c.; Miss E. H. Burnham, 25c.; I McAllister, 39c.; W.S. Harman, 25c. Denmark, B. B. Frost, 1. Lemington, ch. col. 4 29; H. Small, 50c.; Mrs. Small, 25c.; Books sold, 1 25. Kennebunk and Lyman, Bap. ch. 5; Books sold, 184 12 per J. Griffin, 4 64. Wells, Miss

L. Hatch, 50c.; Col. 3 02; M. Mills, 2. Springvale, Bap. ch.2. 149 00 Sept.-Col. by Rev. S. Adlam.Hallowell, col. 5 52; W. Wilson, on 1. m. 5; Dea. S. Smith, do. 3; E. Rowell, 1; G. Fuller, 1; H. 20 30 Tupper. 2; A friend, 83c.; Dea. W. R. Hunt, bal. 1. m. 10; Rev. E. Knowlton, on 1.m. 1; J. Fogg, 1; Jos. Fogg, 1; E. Fogg, 5c.; N. Elden, 50c.; A friend, 1; M. Fogg, 25c.; M. Fogg, 25c.; C. Randall, 50c.; J. Randall, 50c.; E. True, 1; T. Lenman, 50c.; O. Prescott, 50c.; A friend, 25c.; Mrs. D. Merrill, on 1. m. 5; Rev. J. Rieker, for books, 5 27; do. 52c.; W.Twelly, 50c.; Col. at Waldo Ass. 10 06. Alna, ch. col. per Rev. E. L. Shepard, 11; Rev. M. Wood, 1.m. Mrs. C. Wood, 30; Miss M. Steward, on 1. m. 5; L. Emery, jr. do. 3; S. Coburn, 3; G. M. Durrell, 13 37. Sidney, ch. col. per Dea. Pullen, 5. Solon, do. per Dea. Turner, 1 12; Mr. Jordan, 1. Sedgwick, ch. col. 7; La

dies of Ist ch. 3 17; J. Sergeant, 25c. N.Hancock, a widow's son, 12c.; A little boy, 6c.; girl, 5c.; child, 2c.; Friends, 2 70; Col. at Asso.11 71. N.Sedgwick, ch. col. 5. Livermore, per Dea. Lyford, 1. Knox, col. 8; Mrs. A. Hall, 25c.; Miss J. S. Hall, 50c.; Dea. J. Hall, 50c. China, ch. & soc. per Rev. B. F. Shaw, 11 84. - - 182 66 Nov.-Jefferson, 1st Bap. ch. per Rev. L. C. Stevens, Penobscot Bible Soc. per Rev. E. Trask, on 1. ms. E. Low, jr., S.

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10 00

Mrs. M.Chace, 1; J.H.Westgate, 25c.; E. M. Westgate, 6c.; H. S. Westgate, 5c.; Miss H. C. Westgate, 5c.; Mrs. C. Gallup, 10c.; Mrs. P. Fuller, 25c.; L. Daniels, 25c.; Mrs. B. Daniels, 50c.; Mrs. S. Bugbee, 4. Lebanon, J.Wood, 50c.; S. Wood, 50c.; C. Hough, 5. Hanover, Mrs. S. Dodge, 10c.; L. Chandler, 1; A. Sargeant, 2; Dea. D. Bridgman, 1; A. Woodward, 31c.; Mrs. S. Woodward, 5c.; A. D. Johnson, 50c.; M. Teney, lc.; Mrs. M.Hurlburt, 124c.;

D. Gates, and Rev. D. Steward, 60 00 Col. 1 56. Lyme, Rev. G. W.

Forw. by Mrs. Farquharson.Rumford, Bap. ch. per Rev. Mr. Gorod, 1 50. Eden, Rev. C.Blanchard, 2. Brunswick, E. Bap. ch. per Rev. W. Smith, 8 77. Dec.-Col. by Rev. S. Adlam.Augusta, 2d Bap. ch. 4 22; A. Dodge, on 1. m. 3. Dexter Bap. ch. on 1. m. Rev. C. M. Herring, 11 91. Dover, vil. ch. 5 69. Cor-i inna, Juv. Soc. 2 75. Guilford, ch. 1 50; E. H. Page, 50c. Piscataquis Ass. for books, 28; do. do. 10: Three persons, 9. Searsmont, ch. 1. Athens, Br. Taylor, 1 50. Jan-Hallowell ch. per Rev. H. Seaver, pulpit supplies,

Cutting, on 1.m. 3; Dea. E. Kim. ball, do. 3; L. Conants, 50c.; H. Allen, 1; Dea. G. Flint, 50c. Canaan, J. Flanders, 25c.; Dea. B. 12 27 Bradbury, 50c.; A. Clark, 25c.;

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E. Colby, 50c.; J. W. Perkins, 2; Dea. J. Currier, 1; E. F. Currier, 1; Dea. J. Clark, 1. Orange, Mrs. C.Cole, 124c.; Mrs. L. Cole, 25c.; Mrs. M.Otis,25c.; Mrs.I.Thompson, 12 c. Danbury, C. Messer, 50c.; Mrs. L. Messer, 25c.; F. Stevens, 25c.; W. Loud, 50c.; C. Flanders, 50c.; W. S. Curtice, 1. T. Danforth, 25c.; Mrs. H.Winter, 1; Dea. T. Marsh, 25c. Alexandria, Dea.B.Farrar, 50c.; Mrs. M. Farrar, 10c.; Mrs. A. Corless. 124c.; C. Ladd, 25c.; Mrs. R. B.| Ladd, 25c. Hebron, S. Pierce, 25c.; Mrs. O. Pierce, 25c.; J. Morse, 50c.; C. W. Powers, 1. Rumney, J. L. Dearborn, 50c.; J. Hale, 25c.; Dea. J. Spaulding. 1; Miss S. A. Clark, 5c.; M. H. Chapman, 25c.; Mrs. S. Hills, 25c.; H. Merrils, 1. Campton, T. Chase, 1; Mrs. S. Chase, 25c.; MissL.A.Chase,25c., M.Clough, 2. Woodstock, Dea. O. B. Robinson, 25c.; J. Horner, 1; Dea.B. Fox, 1; P. Fox, 5c.; F. Fox, 5c. N. Hampton, Dr. O. Ayers, 50c.; Dea. J. C. Gordon, 63c.; J. Nash, 001; B. B. Dorr, 50c.; A. Rowe, 1. Meredith, T. S. Robinson, 1; S. Doe, 1; W. Farrar, 1 50; J. Farrar, 25c. Guilford, Dea. E. Blaisdell, 1. Sanbornton, Rev. O. Barrow, 1; Mrs. S. Shute, 25. Wilmot Fiat, Dea. J. Chase, 50c. N. London, Rev. M. Carpenter, 50c. Bradford, N. Andrews, 2; Dea. J. Marshall, 50c.; N. Andrews, jr.,| 1; S. Andrews, 1; Dea. E. Smith, 1. Sutton, Miss R. Bunker, 25c.; Mrs. D. Little, 25c.; Dea. J. Nichols, 25c.; Miss L. W. Nichols, 12c.; S. Pillsbury, 50c.; J. Felch, 50c.; Miss E. Marshall, 124c.; Dea. J. Stevens, 25c.; Rev.]

35 00

E. Knox, Rev. T. B. Robinson, on 1. m.

5 00

Feb. Portland, 1st Bap. ch. and Soc. 1. m. Rev. J. R. Scott, March-Saco, Rev. N. M. Wil.

31 45

liams, for books,

15 00

Sent by Rev. Z. Morton.-Alfred,

Bap. ch. 4 40. Gore, do. 5 60; J.

Friend, a. m. 10.

20 00

Dexter, Bap. ch. 1. m. Rev. C. M.

Herring,

13 00

Piscataquis Ass. per Rev. S. Adlam, for books,

5 00

Washington, Ass. Bib. Soc. per
Dea. N. Smith, jr., for books,
Portland, Free st. Bap. ch. 1.m.
Dr. W. E. Case.
April.-Eastport, Wash. st. Bap.
ch. 28. Lubec, 2d ch, 2, 1.m. D.S.
Hayden, per Rev. K. Brooks, jr.
Paris, Sumner Bap. ch.

60 00

30

30 00

Brunswick, per J. Farquharson.

8 00 1 00

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

June-Col. by Rev. D. Wright.Cornish, Mrs.L.Richardson, 25c. Meriden, Dea. O. True, 1; N.M. True, 25c. Plainfield, G. Avery, 50c.; J. Read, 50c.; Mrs. B. Read. 10c.; Mrs. S. Johnson, 1; W. E. Westgate, 10c.; Miss M.E.Westgate, 10c.; J. B. Westgate, 50c.;

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