neighbourhoods, in which there was not a single copy to be found. In all that part of the south eastern section of the state, lately explored, there were very few copies of the Scriptures.

In the state of New-York too, there is a most deplorable scarcity. In the county of Munroe, there were found about 1200 families destitute. In the county of Jef ferson, in the town of Champion, more than half of those who are able to read, are destitute of the Bible. And in the city of New-York, in a small section of a single street, and on one side of the street, there were found, a few months since, forty-six families wholly destitute of the gospel.

The next division of this interesting report relates to the means of supply. The demand, as the reader will have seen, is very great; and the only means by which it can be met, is by the exertions of auxiliaries the growing liberality of the rich -the praise-worthy economy of the poor -and the combined activity of all. It is mentioned under this head, that the Massachusetts Bible Society has made a timely donation to this Institution, of $500; and the Albany Society has furnished an important precedent, by paying over to this Society its permanent fund, of $900, conditioned that they should receive in return the interest thereof in Bibles and Testaments, at cost prices.

Forty-four new Auxiliary Societies have been added during the past year; making in all, 451 recognized auxiliaries to the parent institution. The activity and zeal of all these, are particularly spoken of, and the college auxiliaries are highly commended and are generally in a flourishing situation. That of Yale, numbers more than 240 members. The Society of the University of North Carolina enrols on its books every member of that flourishing institution. The Nassau Hall Bible Society is still actively engaged in the dif ferent parts of New Jersey. The members of these College Auxiliaries, as the report justly remarks, are the flower of our country, and hope of her future glory; are destined to fill her important official stations, and perform her varied professional duties. Their voluntary submission to this early course of training in Bible Society operations, cannot fail to excite in every mind the most certain expectations of great benefit to the great work, from their future enlightened and influential assistance. A suitable notice of approbation is likewise bestowed upon the female auxiliaries scattered through the country; of the Marine Bible Societies, and of the labours of the Bible Society of New-Orleans.

Since the Board made arrangements for publishing a stereotype pocket edition of the Bible, the British and Foreign Bible Society, with the wonted liberality of that

splendid institution, offered as a donation, a set of plates of suitable size, or, if more agreeable, the value of them in money. But, relying upon their own resources, and believing that the amount might be disposed of to greater advantage else where, the Board felt constrained to decline the offer.

The next division of the report is devoted to an account of the alterations made in the organization of the Society, in respect of the Secretaries, in consequence of the illness and consequent resignation of the Rev. Dr. Woodhull, with all the particulars of which the public have already been made acquainted. Nor is the illness of their Domestic and their revered Foreign Secretary, the severest affliction of which the managers have to speak. They have been called to mourn over the death of three of their most efficient and beloved fellow managers, viz. DIVIE BETHUNE, who departed this life in September last-and GEORGE WARNer, who departed this life in January lastand THOMAS CARPENTER-and last of all, on the 25th day of April, the beloved and respected Senior Vice-President, General MATTHEW CLARKSON.

After the reading of the Report, the usual motions were offered and supported by Dr. Gunn, of Bloomingdale; George Griffin, Esq.; J. M. Hopkins, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Carnahan, of Princeton; I. C. Bates, Esq. of Northhampton; Rev. Mr. Somers, of New-York; Col. Varick, and Chancellor Kent, of New York; Rev. S. S. Davis, Theodore Dwight, Esq. Rev. E. Carey, Baptist Missionary from Calcutta, and Rev. Mr. Ellis, from the Sandwich Islands.

NEW-YORK BAPTIST FEMALE SOCIETY FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.

Extract of a Letter to the Treasurer.

New-York, April 27, 1825. The New-York Baptist Female Society

for promoting Foreign Missions, to the Treasurer of the Board of Foreign Mis'sions:

THIS Society was organized April 11, 1814. Since which time, we have been enabled annually, to cast our_mite into the treasury of the Lord, and to assist, though in a small degree, in sending the everlasting gospel to those nations who are sitting in darkness, and have never heard of the Saviour of sinners, and the only way of life and salvation through Jesus Christ.

ery exertion which his people are making to evangelize the world.

Since the formation of our Society, we have received and paid into the hands of the Treasurer, including 100 dollars inclosed in this, $2245: 10cts. Three dol

On the first Monday of every month, we hold a prayer meeting, to implore the blessing of God on our efforts, and on ev

were received as a donation from Mr.. Elias Quereau, of Yorktown. By order of the Board,

L. FERRIER, Secr'y

DIED in this City, March 31, 1825, after a lingering and painful illness, Miss SARAH JONES, daughter of Charles H. and Sarah Jones.

Although naturally of a serious and thoughtful disposition, the attention of Miss J. was never permanently impressed with the importance of religion, until some time in the year 1817. The conversation of a pious minister at her father's house, first led her to reflection, and in 1818, she entertained a hope of pardon through the merits of the Redeemer. Owing to repeated attacks of the distressing disease which at last proved fatal, she did not make a public profession of religion, until September 23, 1821; when she was baptized, and joined the First Baptist Church in Boston, of which she continued until her death an exemplary member.

Miss Jones's mind was above the common order. Her advantages of education though good, were not superior to those of many of her sex ; but those advantages she had improved with peculiar assiduity. Many of her letters evince by the ease and vivacity of their style, as well as by the delicacy and refinement of the thought, that with sufficient practice, she would have attained to distinguished excellence in epistolary composition. Together with this delicacy of taste, she was equally remarkable for maturity of judgment. This was indeed the predominant trait of her character. An acquaintance would first remark in her only an unusual degree of rational, unaffected piety; and it was not until more intimate knowledge had worn away her natural diffidence, that that innocent animation was discoverable, which so much endeared her to her family and friends.

The religious attainments of Miss Jones were uncommon for a person of her age. As soon as she entertained a hope in Christ, religion became to her a most important consideration; it was that to which all her other pursuits instantly gave way. Her conduct was regulated in an unusual de

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gree by the precepts of the gospel and here as might be expected, she enjoyed in sickness and in health, an unshaken and affectionate confidence in God. To promote the interests of religion, seemed the most delightful business of her life. To the ordinary Christian_associations, she gave pecuniary aid to the utmost extent of her means, and in many of them she was an active and indefatigable agent. Some of these among the ladies of her own church owed their existence, and others of them much of their success to her personal exertions. But the interest which she felt for the cause of Christ, as well as her views of that entire consecration of all our faculties to God which becomes those who profess to be his children, is happily exemplified by the following anecdote: During her last illness, a missionary was in Boston, soliciting aid for the Indian station at Carey. Miss J. though unable to leave the chamber, heard of his visit, and the object of it. When the writer of this notice, at this time entered her room, she presented him with a handsome donation for the Mission, expressing her sincere regret that it was no larger, and requesting that it might be communicated without the mention of her name. It was the product of her own la bour, and the manner in which it had been acquired is worthy of peculiar remark. She was from childhood very fond of drawing, and employed many of her hours of leisure in painting little articles for gratuitous distribution among her friends. But it occurred to her that she was devoting too large a portion of time to this pursuit, which though it gratified herself, was of no benefit to any one. With these views, she had determined to abandon it altogether, until she reflected that by disposing of these trifles at the usual prices, she might enlarge her resources for charity. Thus satisfied that she might use her pencil for the glory of God, she resumed it, and ever afterwards consecrated her little gains to the cause of benevolence. When mentioning this cir

cumstance with great humility to a particular friend, she seemed melted with grattude at the thought, that God permitted us even in our pleasures to do something for the cause of the Redeemer.

Her last sickness was long and peculiarly distressing. But the religion she had exemplified in life, supported her in death. Her mind was fixed without wavering on the truths of the gospel, and each day as it witnessed the steady approach of the last enemy, also found her in calm and holy resignation, waiting and longing for the hour of her departure. In the full triumph of faith she fell asleep in Jesus, and entered into the rest which remaineth for the people of God.

ORDINATIONS, &c.

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ORDAINED at Springfield, Mass. on 30th March, Rev. JOSEPH HOUGH, to the pastoral care of the Baptist Church in that place. Introductory Prayer by Rev. Asa Niles, of New Salem Sermon by Rev. Jona. Going, Worcester; from Acts viii. 30, 31. Consecrating Prayer by Rev. Alvan Bennett, Manson; Charge by Rev. Thomas Rand, West Springfield; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Thomas Barrett, West Springfield; and concluding Prayer by Rev. Jeremiah Bridges, Enfield. Though the weather was uncomfortable, the assembly was respectable, and the services interesting.

ORDAINED at West-Boylston, 13th of April, Rev. C. C. P. CROSBY, to the care of the Baptist Church in that place. Sermon by Rev. Daniel Sharp of Boston, from Tim. ii. 4, 2; Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Jona. Going, Worcester; Charge by Rev. Elisha Andrews, Princeton; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. John Walker, Holden; Address to the Church by Rev. B. F. Farnsworth, Worcester; and concluding Prayer by Rev. Henry Archibald, Boylston. The assembly was respectable, and the services deeply interesting. This church during the last year lost by death an esteemed Minister, Rev. Alling Hough; since which it has enjoyed a pleasant revival, and now has a fair prospect of prosperity.

ON Wednesday evening, April 27th, in the Baptist Meeting-house in Mulberrystreet, New-York, Řev. THOMAS POWEL was solemnly set apart, by ordination, to the gospel ministry. The services were introduced with prayer, by Rev. Thomas Hand; Rev. Spencer H. Cone preached on the occasion, from Matt. x. 7, " And as ye go, preach." The consecrating

ORDAINED in Washington City, May 9, at the Rev. Dr. Laurie's Meeting-house, Mr. JOSEPH MOORE, as an Evangelist. An appropriate and valuable sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Post; the ordaining prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Andrews, of Alexandria; and the Rev. Dr. Laurie delivered an interesting and affectionate charge:

Rev. EBER TUCKER was on the 13th of February, at the request of the Baptist Church in Milton, ordained to the work of an Evangelist. Rev. N. N. Whiting, of Ballstown, preached on the occasion. Rev. S. M. Plumb, of Greenfield, made the consecrating prayer. Rev. J. Lamb, of Waterford, gave the charge. Rev. J. Finch, of Saratoga, gave the right hand of fellowship. The candidate gave out a psalm which was sung, after which Rev. F. Wayland prayed and pronounced the benediction.

24, to November 30, at g365 per annum, Salary from same, for the two farmers for the Ottawas, paid them at Detroit, at g200 per annum, each,

Cash from same, for smith tools, and articles furnished the smith shops, as per accounts, rendered to Indian Department, in part,

Balance due from Department of Indian Agency as above, to be paid June 30, 1825, Cash from same, for boarding farmers for the Ottawas, Amt. due from same, for boarding same up to Dec. 31, Total amount received by virtue of our agencies under government,

There is a credit on Mission books, anticipating 50 too much on Mr. Corkle's Draft, which will be corrected next year,

300,00

1754,38

Whole amount of Cash receipts, 84682,12

182,50

181,04

133,50

17,71

35,00

50,00