CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO MISSIONARY EXERTIONS. SBEMON-^- JAN ly DELIVERED IN FRYEBURG, JUNE 25, 1845, BEFORE THE MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, AT ITS THIETY-EIGHTH ANNIVEESAEY, BY REV. DAVID SHEPLEY, Pa»tor of tha First Church in North Yarmouth. PORTLAND : THURSTON, ILSLET &. CO., PRINTERS. 1845. J^ c « ^ CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO MISSIONAUT EZERTIONS, * JAN 19 1905 s E M N W rrr.*::.;;,.^^ ■%G;e,',L s^.*^^ r DELIVERED IN FRYEBURG, JUNE 25, 1845, BEFORE THE MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, i. AT ITS THIETY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY, / v ' ' BY REV. DAVID SHEPLEY. Pastor of the First Church in North Yarmouth. PORTLAND : THURSTON, ILSLEY & CO., PRINTERS. 1845. SERMON. We, having the same spirit of faith, according as it is writ- ten, I BELIEVED and THEREFORE HAVE I SPOKEN; WE ALSO BELIEVE, AND THEREFORE SPEAK. — U COR. 4: 13. Inward elements control the outward conduct. Men speak and do what they are prepared to speak and do. Evil men possess internal preparation for all their external conduct that is evil ; and good men are internally prepared for all they do that is praiseworthy and useful. It is a question — and few are more important to our comitry or to mankind — will the Gospel be preached to those, who want either the ability or the disposition, to make provisions for it for them- selves ; and to whom, therefore, if furnished at all, it must be gratuitously furnished 7 Will this work be carried for- ward by Christians of the present generation, seasonably, energetically, and successfully? Our organizations for the work, our thronged anniversaries, the stirring appeals made to us when we meet together, and the thoughts of the mo- mentous consequences depending, thereby awakened, incline us to say, the work will be done. But will it be done 1 If the Church shall be prepared to do it, if appropriate princi- ples shall exist, deep and strong, and impulsive in the souls of individuals composing the Church, it will. Otherwise, it will not. Who ever accomplished an important work with- out preparation for it? Not Edwards, nor Luther, nor Moses, nor the Apostles, nor any other men of whom we 4 CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO have heard. The Apostles were prepared for their work, else they would not have performed it ; and for ours we must be prepared, or, not having done it, we shall be called away from the earth. And the nature of the preparation necessary is indicated in the text. It consists very much at least in the possession of faith — of proper convictions. The Apostles believed, and therefore preached the Gospel — in this resembling the Psalmist, who, in circumstances some- what different, declared that he spake, as a result of convic- tion. Helped by tlie inspired record, we see the Apostles in their labors and successes ; and awed by what we see, we say though despondingly, these are the labors and the successes which the exigencies of the kingdom of Christ still demand. Men could scarcely live in the days of the Apostles, and not hear the Gospel. Nor could they easily hear it with indif- ference. In the audience of Paul, they knew that they were not listening to a simpleton, a sophist or a bigot ; their ever- lasting interests required of them a candid hearing; thej^ quaked through fear, lest judgement should overtake them, and great numbers assented to the testimony and embraced the salvation which it offered. The faith of Apostles ex- plains both the abundance and the efficacy of their labors. And since " that which hath been, is now," I invite atten- tion to the convictions that are essential to a vigoroiis and successful prosecution of the work of missiotis. I. There is needed a firm conviction of the truth of the Gospel, and of its importance to man. Faith in the Gospel may be deficient both in the subject-matter of it, and in the force of persuasion with which the truth is held. The most familiar words of the Gospel often fail to suggest to the mind their true and full meaning; and then that which may be rightly apprehended, is not embraced sufficiently, as substance. Thus many profess belief in the doctrine of man's depravity, who have not a good understanding of the thing, nor a just realization of the fact as actually existing. MISSIONARY EXERTIONS. 5 And many speak often of the love of Christ, whose appre- hension of the meaning of the terms they employ, is limited and indistinct; and who are not persuaded, with needed force, that Christ hath indeed loved us. So, of the day of judgement, the endless joys of Iieaven, and the endless suf- ferings of hell ; many who profess to believe them, as facts revealed to faith, do not, as they should, either understand the things revealed, or believe how real and how near they arc. The faith of most, in the elementary facts of the Gos- pel, needs to gi'ow exceedingly, both in respect to apprehen- sion of the nature of the things believed, and the strength of persuasion that they are realities. None but they whose convictions of the truth and the importance of the Gospel, arc of a sort produced by the Almighty Spirit, unveiling to their vision the mysteries of sin and of redemption, of heaven and of hell, can appre- ciate the condition of men living without the Gospel, or will act, as they should, for fellow beings in their circumstances. The conviction of the truth of the Gospel, and of the inter- est men ha.ve in it, will be insufficient, which docs not differ from common convictions on the subject, in some such man- ner as the convictions of ruin on the part of the sinner, who has just been unmasked to himself, and has had the source of his iniquitous life laid open before him, differ from the ordinary convictions of the careless. Believe with Paul, that men are dying; miderstand, as he did, the nature of the death they experience ; and know that Christ crucified is the only rock of salvation; and you will be impelled to give them the Gospel. II. There is needed in men the conviction, that they are stewards, and that "it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful."' The conviction must extend not only to the one fact, that of stewardship, but to the other, that of the necessity of being "found faithful." It is useless to ex- pect, that the Gospel will be preached to the destitute, and they be saved by it. as the fruit of the occasional and pitiful 6 CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO contribulions that Christians may be brought to make, at one time as the result of an appeal to their social sympa- thies, at another, for the sake of silencing importunities addressed to them, or again, as an offering to their pride. All AVho enter acceptably into covenant with the Lord Jesus Christ, stipulate with him : "All that I am, and all I have, Shall be forever thine." Theoretically, the followers of the Saviour understand the principle, that they are stewards of God. If they will do their work in promoting his kingdom, they must possess convictions which will not allow them practically to repeal it. It has been well said by one to whom the Christian world is much indebted for his scriptural exposition of the law of duty, in regard to disposition of worldly substance : " The salutary principle, that we hold our property as sub- ordinate agents for God, were it only felt, embraced, allowed to have unobstructed operation in our practice, would, of itself, be sufficient to give an entirely new aspect to the cause of benevolence." For other than public reasons, it is desirable to see an end of the gross incongruity of profess- ing to yield every thing to God, and then maintaining prac- tically, that our souls are the Lord's, and our silver and gold, our own. I know not a class of professors of religion, whose case, on their own account, is more suited to awaken solemn concern, than that of the somewhat extensive class, who exhibit this inconsistency. Conduct is to be credited before profession. And both soul and substance are given to God, or neither. III. Scriptural convictions respecting the glory of the last times. Blessed assurances of the glory of the Gospel, that shall be revealed, are found on the pages of the divine word : " He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ; as showers that water the earth." " He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth." " Every valley shall be exalted, and every moun- MISSIONARY EXERTIONS. 7 tain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it to- gether ; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." It is a leading design of several books of the Scriptures, to teach that the cause of Christ shall be victorious in this world, in which and for which, he suffered and died. Who now are to be expected to deposite the treasure of the gospel in the earth, but they who believe, that at the time appointed, it will bring forth fruit ? Hope is necessary to vigor. Inspired men while celebrating the glories of the Redeemer in the skies, did not fail to occupy themselves much in celebrating his reign with his saints on earth. That Christians of our age may do their work, they must exult in anticipation of eternity, nor neglect to exult in antici- pations of the last times. " Then Satan's kingdom shall from earth retire, Dead forms dissolve, and furious zeal expire. The Beast's fell throne shall darkness dire surround; Mohammed's empire tumble to the ground; The dreams of infidels in smoke decay, And all the foes of hearen shall fleet away. Then shall the saints exult with joy divine, Their virtues quicken, and their lives refine ; Their souls improve, their songs more grateful rise. And sweeter incense cheer the morning skies; Heaven o'er the world unfold a brighter day, And Jesus spread his reign from sea to sea." The belief of a coming millennial state of the church, fomided on the prophetic writings, led Christians of a form- er age, in the old world, and in the new, to unite together in extraordinary prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit ; and the same conviction has been an incentive to effort, and a spring of comfort in all recent missionary operations. It re- mains to be proved, that the church will even continue the efforts she has already commenced, if this conviction is lost, or is suffered to waver in the minds of her members. 8 CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO IV. I mention next, just convictions as to the place which preaching holds among the means of grace. Christians must believe, that preaching is a divine institution, deriving an efficacy from its divinity ; that it is " an ordinance to be much ob|gerved before the Lord" — a means appointed of God, in infinite wisdom and mercy, to promote all the comprehen- sive interests of man. It may be taken as an axiom that no enterprise is advan- tageously prosecuted, without the adoption of a leading meth- od in its prosecution. §ince it was by no means certain, that, in the enterprise of bringing men under the power of the gospel, human wisdom would select the best means, it pleased God to ordain, " by the foolishness of preaching, to save them that believe." Now destitute of the proper con- viction, in this particular, the church will adopt one of two courses — she will either make no instrumentality prominent, but, scattering her eiforts, will act vigorously, or cause her influence to be felt impressively, in no form ; or she will substi- tute for a divine institution, a human, expending her principal vigor in sustaining that. Adopting either alternative she will dearly learn, that "the foolishness of God is wiser than men." He who is infinite in wisdom foresaw that his gospel would be inculcated in religious books, in the Sabbath School, and in other methods ; all of which he doubtless ap- proves. But the employment of one means, as principal, he would secure. He commanded, " go preach the gospel to every creature." How many of the multitudes, translated from earth to heaven during eighteen hundred years, have been saved, di- rectly or indirectly through preaching? Employing lan- guage, not with mathematical, but with general exactness I answer, the whole. Suppose preaching were now to cease, what would be the influence of such cessation on other means employed to save the soul? They would immediately lose a great part of their efficacy, and would inevitably themselves, soon cease MISSIONAKT EXEKTIONS. 9 to be employed. Whereas the preaching of the gospel to men, enjoying no other means of grace, could scarcely fail, in a short time, to bring all other desirable means into requi- sition and use. Compared with the living herald of the cross, with the Bible in his hand, himself converted, and en- ergetically engaged in the work of converting others, all other instrumentalities are wanting in simplicity, directness, com- prehensiveness, continuity of influence, and in adaptation to the human soul, and to the almost endlessly diversified dis- positions and states of men. The minister of Christ, called of God, and qualified for his work, has thought of men living and dying like the beasts that perish, and his heart has pitied them. He flies to the destitute town, and lifts among its inhabitants the standard of the cross, speaking "in words not of man's wis- dom, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth." He does the Avork of an Evangelist, and then assumes the responsibilities of the Christian Pastor. Soon you shall hear, that a relig- ious interest has commenced in the place of his labors — and speedily, that it is extending, and has become absorbing. God is carrying forward a work of his grace, in which sin- ners of every description and age are converted to Christ, and are gathered into his fold. " From day to day, the sub- jects of Satan are brought out of darkness into marvellous light. The whole town is silent and solemn from the pres- ence of Jehovah. For a good while the people do not won- der at the language of him, who said: "I have loved the habitation of thy house, the place where thine honor dwell- eth."' And they know the meaning of the promises: "In all places where I record my name, I will come imto thee." " I will make the place of my feet glorious." We may not confidently affirm, that among that people love will never grdw cold, and the concerns of eternity be- come again comparatively neglected and forgotten. Man is inconsistent, fickle and imgrateful. But let the servant of Christ continue his labors, and assuredly religion will again 10 CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO lift up its languid head. The saints will renew their cove- nant with God, as in the days of Josiah, and will abide by their vows ; and again shall the presence of Jehovah be with that people. And thus it shall be from generation to gener- ation. Of the children it shall be written : " They departed not from following the Lord, the God of their fathers." — Where the minister whom the love of Christ constrains, and in whom the Holy Ghost dwells, lives and preaches the gospel, other instrumentalities come in, as of course, and pro- duce their proper effects, and there is an influence, by God's blessing on which, religion is kept flourishing. He is sur- rounded by his flock, who without him would accomplish little, but with him extend a Christian influence, and lay foundations for coming generations. He will die, perhaps early ; but another, of like spirit with him, will come, and take up the work, in the midst of which he falls. Can you find that which shall be a substitute for the preaching of the gospel by a living ministry, or which can properly be compared with it? If continuing the exertions she has commenced in other departments of benevolent ef- fort, the convictions of the church should constrain her at once, to increase her exertions ten fold, in promoting the preaching of the gospel, I cannot doubt, that the prominence which would be thus given to God's chief institution for sa- ving men, would be greatly advantageous to the kingdom of Christ. Correct conviction on this subject is important. None but God, can save men; and he exerts his power in connection with his appointed instrumentality. The church may ex- pect to prosper, to be preserved, only, while she goes under the segis of his almighty power, and, in a spirit of perfect de- pendence, abides by his instructions. Existing convictions, I am persuaded, need modification. Other means are helps and conveniences, which we are not innocent in withholding from the needy ; but "the gospel preached to them" is dai- ly bread to the poor, which they must have, or perish. If MISSIONARY EXERTIONS. 11 we "withhold it. tlioy must die, and wc must answer for thoir death. ' "When immortal beings, pressing to eternity, are with- out the preaching of the gospel. I wonder wc can help feel- ing it to be a time, not, for delay, or for much consultation ; but a time when tlie eye should moisten, the bosom heave, and the hand be conveying relief. I wonder, that the difficul- ty is not, to impart with the necessary wisdom and patience. It is otherwise, because our conviction of the necessity and the efficacy of the provision which God has prescribed for dying souls, does not correspond with our conviction of the necessity and the efficacy of something to eat for the starv- ing. V. The conviction is authorized, and is important, that each denomination of Christians has its own special respon- sibilities. In the wisdom of God, the Christian Church con- sists ofsects, holding in common the essential principles of the gospel, but differing in things which though minor, are not without importance. There are many analogies to this fact In the family, Ave find diversity in unity. In the brotherhood of the same Church, disciples are seen to differ from each other in the traits of their character. In the min- istry of the same sect, there are distributed '• diversities of gifts." The analogy extends to the physical creation. The heavenly bodies move in their respective orbits, impelled not by one force only, but by different forces. There is no fear of the diversity, that creates distinction in any part of God's government. Now, peculiarity in gifts should, doubtless, be understood to indicate, as the design of God, something of peculiarity in responsibility and in office;. As the desirable motion of the planets is secured, while each of the forces concerned in producing their movement, discharges its own appropriate duties ; so we may conclude, that God intends that what is lacking in one branch of his Church shall be supplied by- other branches. To affirm that any one branch may with- draw itself from the work of God, or is not bound to labor 12 CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO energetically, without constraint and in its own way ; is as unreasonable as it would be to affirm, that either the cen- trifugal or the centripetal force, by the concurrent action of both of which the heavenly bodies are kept in their majestic and useful motion, should either cease to act. or cease in its action to follow its own imparted tendency. That branch of the Church, of which it concerns me to speak, has its defects. We pray God that he will give our brethren grace to make up for our deficiencies, that so the Gospel may receive damage in nothing. But I maintain that, with its defects, it has also its distinctive excellencies. Other branches have their gifts, and their obligations result- ing from their gifts. This, too, has its gifts and its offices. It is distinguished from other branches of the Church in making prominent, certain doctrines in faith, and certain usages in practice, which are, at least, made less so by others. And its distinguishing characteristics are not secon- dary aspects of the Gospel, in such a sense, that they can be .surrendered without detririient. They would speak more than idly, who should say, that the distinguishing charac- teristics of these Churches have not been concerned in the blessings they have received, and in the good they have ac- complished. It must be a fanciful expectation, however men may choose to please themselves with it, that these Churches will, in time to come, move elastic, strong, com- manding respect, discharging their duties to the world and to other sections of the Church, and continuing to prosper as they have prospered ; unless they shall still be themselves in their action, and therefore themselves in their convictions. Is it questionable whether the doctrines, that man is, by nature, totally destitute of righteousness and of strength ; that God has a just liberty to do with the sinner as he pleases ; that regeneration is a change produced by the Holy Spirit instantaneously, but invariably resulting in enduring holiness; and that the children of believers have a relation to the Church, implying special obhgationon the part of the MISSIONARY EXERTIONS. 13 Church : liavc had an influence in makmg New England, what it has been, and what it is ? Shall we be told, that New England could have been what it is without the influ- ence of the Puritan Churches, with their distinguishing fea- tures; or that it had been ds well with society, if the influence of these Churches had not been felt? Is there an intelligent Christian in the nation, that can, for one moment, hesitate, as to the answers that must be given to these ques- tions ? History presents these Churches, in our country, in a somewhat peculiar position. Equally with any other por- tions of the Church, they have been blessed; in the essential elements for usefulness they are inferior to no other portions ; and there are on the globe, I am persuaded, no Churches, whose obligations, in the sight of Heaven, or of the wise and good on earth, are more solemn. While Congregational Cliurches are not left to work alone : the sense of the Scrip- tures, the gifts of the King of Zion to them, and the position and relations in which his providence has placed them : do show, that they have a part assigned them in the work of propagating and maintaining a religion in the world, which shall give presence and power to the conviction in men. that there is a great and holy God in heaven, and that the Bible is his word ; which shall secure subjection to law, intelli- gence and urbanity and sobriety of conduct, the observance of the holy Sabbath, the proper training and government of children: attendance upon, and reverence for, divine wor- ship: pure revivals of religion, and the prayer, labor and self-denial, by which the kingdom of Christ shall be estab- lished in every land. I seem to hear Christians of other names, not undervalu- ing themselves, or forgetting that they also have a mission, yet overlooking mere interests of party, calling to these Churches to go forward in their labors for the glory of the Saviour and the good of man; and to go forward, not forget- ting whose descendants they are, holding forth their sense of 2 14 CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO the oracles of God. They dare not take — they wish not to take, from the world, the influence of religion distinguish- ed as has been that of the Puritan Churches. And it is manifest, that the more decided the persuasion of these Churches themselves, that thue views of the Gospel whose inculcation must depend mainly upon them, are important to mankind, the more impressive and sacred will he their sense of their responsibility. If the ministers and members of Congregational Churches in Necw England are worthy of their parentage, though all the world should call on them to forget it, their prompt reply will be : " we openly declare, that we will not." Such are the more important conditions essentially con- nected with energy and success in the entcrprize of missions. As connected with tiie work in our own country, there is needed also the conviction naturally produced, while the eye rests on the direction : "Beginning at Jerusalem;" and while we hear the chief Apostle saying: "I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh." We are specially bound to seek the salvation of fellow-beings, who are at our door, and who, if they perish, like the inhabitants of Jerusalem, must perish wonderfully. If the principles to which I have adverted, are the more important of those on which the work of evangelization is based, I need not occupy much time in laboring to demon- strate the necessity, that our faith iehould embrace them. Search the Scriptures. They represent all the victories of saints, as triumphs of their faith. Consult history and ex- perience. Impelled by solemn convictions, the Apostles, in a short time accomplish-ed a revolution, which changed the whole aspect of society, and the prospects of the human race. Had they been men without convictions, they would have been men without vigor, leaving behind them no name, memorial or influence. An age of decided religious convic- tions has been invariably an age of strength; and an age of indistinct and loose faith, an age of imbecility. MISSIONARY EXERTIONS. The necessity of conviction appears from tlie unalterable conditions and laws which reguhite ]iiiman activity. Man is naturally inactive. In religion he is moved to profitable action only by the alfcctions which are generated and sus- tained through definite and strong religious persuasions. It is indeed to be enjoined upon Christians to go and show mercy to the poor, though they feel not, as they should, the impulses of the spirit of charity; and they are to be taught, that doing this, they will generally find the practice of be- neficence producing in them, as a frait, the spirit of benevo- lence. But conviction must guide benevolence, and much more, constrain to the deed of mercy, when we must go to it with a forced step, and a parched spirit. The Church, without the right principles and faith, may be wrought upon; but it can be \vrought into nothing good; and its confirmed state will be that of paralysis. Consider the extent of the work of evangelization, the greatness of its aims, the obstacles it has to overcome, its unimposing character, the means necessary to its success, and. the toils and self-denial, with which it must be carried^ forward. If we confine our view to our own country, it is a vast work, that is given to us to contemplate and to accom- plish. We number destitute towns not by tens, but by thou- sands. The giving of a few cents will not suffice; serious sacrifices must be made. The men we employ cannot tell us, when the work will be done, or their cry be other than a call for stronger efibrt. Wanting the advantages of suitors present, and also of those very distant, they cannot definite- ly make known to us their encouragements or their discour- agements ; nor can they move om: sympathies by considera- tions of that which is new, and at a great remove from us. We think, we know beforehand aJl they can tell us — we in fact know enough, to be little interested to learn, but not enough to move us to action. While no cnterpri:* has more urgent claims upon American Christians, than that of home- missions, none is more sure to essentiahy fail in their hands,. 16 CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO if they shall not prayerfully ponder it, and be urged to it by conviction. The subject suggests a few concluding thoughts. 1. We learn the spiritual character of the missionary work. Not only are its aims spiritual — the enthronement of Jehovah in the hearts of men ; and the means to be em- ployed spiritual — the light of truth, the simple publication of the Gospel; but it is an enterprize which a spiritual Church ouly can carry forward. Its springs are in the hearts of spiritual Christians, or rather in the Divine Spirit, Avho is the author of faith and of all good principles in the hearts of men. 2. We are taught how to judge as to the prospects of our work. It may seem to be prosperous. External appear- ances may keep alive our hopes. But such appearances could be of little importance, if we should see the faith of the Gospel dying in the Churches; the elementary convic- tions of Christians losing distinctness and force ; the differ- ence between gold, silver and precious stones, and wood, hay and stubble disregarded ; the day of Christ's universal reign on earth beheld only as some vague, uncertain, nebulous, infinitely distant object ; and the means to save men of God's ordaining, contemned, and exchanged for human inventions. We must ask not only whether the Church exhibits a show of action, but also whether there exist in it the principle, the faith, the heart of religion, which justify the expectation of a continued supply of spiritual power. Action may con- tinue in the direction it has assumed by mere momentum ; as the motion of a projected body does not at once cease, when the hand that projected it, no longer exerts itself Or to vary the illustration, the tree may just now exhibit foli- age, the life of whose trunk is perishing, the system of its roots not striking into a soil that can afford it nutriment. 3. The absence of interest in the work of missions dis- closes defect in Christian character. Many profess no sym- pathy for this work; and still larger numbers practically MISSIONARY EXERTIONS. 17 exhibit none. B\it if tlicy only believed the Gospel, and that they are stewards, and that Ciod has ordained by the foolislniess of preaching to save milHons that are perishing — if their minds were only filled with the thonghts, and their sonis pressed with tlie convictions, that the Gospel, being trne, is every thing to men, and that its communica- tion is a work, indeed necessary to the destitute, eminendy pleasing to God and beneficial to their own souls ; they would be interested in communicating the Gospel ; and their interest in dying rich, and hi much that they call providing for their own, Avould at once subside. The fact, that you are not interested in commuuicating the Gospel, is a reason, why you should be anxious on the question, how you your- self receive it. It is certainly a voice speaking of deficien- cy in the very essentials of inward religion. 4. I add, the subject reveals the only hopeful method of advancing in our work. We ought to advance. It is doubt- ful, whether what we are doing is as creditable to us, as what was done by the founders of the Maine Missionary Society was creditable to them. The advances we have made do not correspond with progress in secular enterprises — with progress in reclaiming the wilderness, and covering the soil Avith villages and cities; with the gigantic strides in arts, in commerce and in manufactures. Our efforts do not corres- pond with the extent and destitutions of the field assigned us for cultivation, nor with the exertions of the wicked to spread error and perpetuate sin. We do not satisfy the wish- es of the benevolent heart; nor do we so meet the demands of conscience, as to feel free, hopeful in prayer and strong in the Lord. We proceed, oppressed, I should not say with the conviction, but with the suspicion, the grounds for which we rather dread to examine, that we almost entirely fail to do our duty. In the work of preaching the gospel to the destitute, we have not attained, but do stand chargeable with slothfulness. But if it was ever true of the Christian of any country or 18 CONVICTIONS ESSENTIAL TO age. it is true of the Christian of this country and of this age: " He also that is slothful in his work, is brother to him that is a great waster." We should double our exertions, and then go on with gradual increase. And if we do not ad- vance now, it may be too late. Let Infidelity and Roman- ism get a quarter of a century ahead, and it may be long before the ills shall be cured which we want the wisdom and the fidelity to prevent. The penitent toils of many ages may be insufficient to repair the guilty negligence of one age. And that we may advance in our work, we are prepared to see, that we- must advance in spiritual preparation for it. Let the faith of the Church bear twice the degree of re- semblance to the faith of the apostles, that it bears at pres- ent, and she will at once double her exertions in preaching the gospel to the poor. Prayer for faith is the way to ad- vancement. By faith the church casts the mountains into the sea. By faith she has wrought miracles of power, and she will still work miracles of love. When Christians be- lieve, the world is saved. "Faith puts a divine fire into the dullest soul, and draws in Saul also among the prophets; it turns the peasant into the apostle, and the apostle's near- est follower into the martyr." And the requisite increase of faith may be soon secured; for though it is God's method to enlarge his kingdom grad- ually, it is still his way, from time to time, to impart to it a mighty impulse, to do wonders at a stroke. How soon was the persecuting Saul changed into an apostle ! what clear- ness and force did a few days impart to the faith of the twelve ! In answer to prayer, God can now, in a day, give clearness to the vision, and energy to the faith of his people. They may exhibit at once a wisdom, and devotion which would lead the beholder to imagine, that they must be vet- erans in the service. Let us then, lift the prayer : " Lord, increase our faith." And may we be heard in mercy, and be answered in peace. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, AT THEIR THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING IN FRYEBURG, JUNE 25. 1845. " The kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven,, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High.'^ Every evangelical eiFort that is made, in whatever section of the world, and however restricted in its influence, is contributing something to the ac- complishment of this end. Every successive year, though the progress may seem almost imperceptible, is ncaring this grand event. It shall be readied ; Christ shall subdue the world unto himself. He shall go forth "from conquering to conquer." And in this warfare, men shall be work- ers together with God. Though the weapons of their warfare are not car- nal, but spiritual, yet they shall be mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds. The saints shall " overcome through the blood of the lamb." And they shall be joint possessors with Christ, in all the blessings of the conquest. This Society, which celebrates its 3?th anniversary to-day, was designed to be a humble instrument in the hands of God, in hastening this gracious design; in bringing forward the millenial glory. Its object, as expressed in its constitution, is, to " extend the knowledge of God our Savior, and to send the glorious gospel to those who are destitute of the public and stated means of religious instruction." It is made the duty of the Trustees to submit to the members, contribu- tors and friends of the Institution, at the Annual Meeting, a Report, em- bracing the names of the missionaries employed, during the year then clos- ing ; the places where they have labored, with the obstacles and successes in their course ; the state of the treasury, and the condition, wants and prospects of the Society. This method will be adopted on the present occasion. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MISSIONARIES. Mr. Lauren Armsby, Pittston, Kennebec County, 1 month. Rev. GiLMAN Baciieller, Northfield and Whiting, 3^ months. — This field is in the County of Washington, where the Committee of that Con- 22 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ference, to a considerable degree, manage their own affairs in their own way; and meet the expenditures within their own limits. Rev. Ukiah Balkam, Union, Lincoln County, 3 .J months. — Mr. Balk- am left this stand in the early part of the year, and has taken the pastoral charge of the church in Wiscasset. Rev. Mighill Blood, Penobscot County, 3 months. — Mr Blood's servi- ces were well received, and we doubt not, useful. One church, in the re- gion, made particular application, that his mission might be lengthened out, in their behalf.' But as much had already been done, as the Trustees felt themselves justified in doing, in their circumstances, for that portion of the vineyard. Mr. Samuel Bowker, Union, i month. — Mr. Bbwkcr writes under date of 28th ult. : " At this time, arrangements are being made to settle the ministry ; and they cherish the strong expectation of soon being able to. enjoy the labors, of one whom they can call their owh minister." Mr. Daniel R. Cady, Winslow, 1 month. Rev. Isaac Carleton, Oxford, 2.^ months — Mr. Carleton is pastor of this church. His journal states, under date of 1st inst.: "In several res- pects our prospects were never better. Our congregation is, on the whole, increasing! And though not large, compared with some old congregations, yet nearly double what it was, when I first came here. We are in a low state, and need the influences of the Holy Spirit. One only has been ad- ed to the church; Rev. E. G. Carpenter, Dexter and Exeter, 3^ months. — Mr. Carpen- ter is stated isupp^y to these two churches. He writes : " Truth is silently but effectually making progress ; and the conviction is extending in the public mind, that our ark of Congregationalism is not to be despised, as a refuge from the floods of delusion that have been sweeping over this other- wise beautiful region." Rev. Sumner Clark, Unity, Waldo County, 3^ months. — Mr. Clark has been ordained to the pastoral care of this church during his mission. Rev. Dana Clayes, Jefferson and vicinity, 10 months. — Mr. Clayes has preached in Jefferson, Washington, Union and Bremen. This region is manifestly improving in its ecclesiastical concerns. Rev. Joseph H. Conant, Chesterville and Fayette, 1 1 months. — Mr. Conant is pastor of the church in Chesterville, but has supplied one fourth of the time in Fayette. Rev. Adoniram J. Copeland, Orono, 3 months.-^Mr. Copeland has en- gaged as a Foreign missionary; but not being ready for his departure, has supplied for a season, at Orono. Rev, Timothy Davis, Litchfield, 1 1 months. Rev. Nathan Dougi.ass, St. Albans and vicinity, 1 h months. — Mr. Douglass is pastor of the Church in St. Albans; but spends one half of his Sabbaths, in adjoining destitute places. MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 23 Rkv. Samuel S. Drakk, Garland and vicinity, 3^ months.— Mr. Drake has the pastoral care of the Church in Garland ; but has spent a portion of his time in the destitute region round about. He has lately supplied Gar- land and Levant, each alternate Sabbath. Probably this will be the ar- rangement for the coming year. Rkv. Joshua Eaton, Aroostook County, 7 J months. — Mr. Eaton's field of labor is extensive, including Monticello, Now Limerick, Smyrna, Port- land Plantation, Foxcrofl Settlement, and Plodgdon, a range of some 40 miles. He holds stated meetings on the Sabbath, in all Uie above-named places ; though there is no Congregational Church, except at Monticello. Labors have succeeded well hitherto. The field though new, is promising. Mr. Eaton has gone to the distant region, on a second mission. In a letter of the 5th inst., he says : " On my return, I fucnd things much as I left them, if any difference, I think more encouraginjr." Rev. Henry Eddy, Turner, 3 months. Mr. Eddy writes; "Although we are not permitted to record rich displays 6£ Divine grace, during the brief period of my labors here ; yet there has been a decided improvement, in various respects. Our meetings on the Sabbath are well attended. There is a degree of attention given to the preaching of the word, which is truly gratifying. Some degree of interest is felt, (though not so much as one could wish,) in our weekly meetings for prayer. But we need the special influences of the Holy Spirit, to render the means of grace effect- 'ual." Mr. Rufus W. Emeksos, North Bangor, 1 month. Rev. Geokge-W. Fargo, Penobscot County, 3 months. Mr. Fargo had a wide range, in Northeastern Penobscot j preaching at Passadumkeag, Howland, Burlington, Masardis, Patten, and many other places. It is a destitute field, and needs cultivation ; and the people are said to be "ea<«er for the enjoyment of Christian privileges." Ret. Jonas Fisk, Vassalboro", North Augusta, and Lisbon, 9 months. Mr. Fisk, during the year, has removed from Vassalboro' to Lisbon, where he has commenced his labors under promising auspices. Rev. Joseph Freeman, Strong, 2 months. Mr. Freeman writes : "Dur- ing the year, the state of religious interest has been various. At times, there have been apparent indications of good ; there seemed to be united desires and many fervent prayers for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Doubtless, God would have opened the windows of heaven, and poured us out a blessing, if all the tithes had been brought into the storehouse, to prove him herewith, that there might be meat in his house." Rev. Amos N. Freeman, Abyssinian Church, Portland, 2 J -2 months. Mr. Freeman has taken the charge of a school, in addition to his pastoral !abors, so that there has been no draft upon the funds of the Society, in his behalf, for the last six mouths of the year. Rev. David Gerry, Brownfield and Hiram, 3 months. 24 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Rev. Sof.oMON B. Gilbekt, Kennebunk, 2 3-4 months. Rev. James Gooch, Patten and vicinity, 1 month. Mn. Stephen Gould, Weld, 1 3-4 months. Mr. Gould is stated supply here, and stands engaged for the ensuing year. Rev. Leonard W. Harris, North Bridgton, 2 1-2 months. Rev. Stephen H. Haves, Frankfort, 3 months. Mr. Hayes ):as been ordained to the pastoral charge of this Church, during his mission. He writes ; " There has been no special religious interest. We have received by profession, 5 new members to the Church, 3 of whom are heads of fam- ilies. Our meetings have been well attended, and our house of worship, which will accommodate 250 people, is too small for our convenience."' Mr. Chaki.es D. Herbert, Burlington and Wilton, 4 months. Mr. Herbert spent the first 3 months, at Burlington, Penobscot Co., and the last month at Wilton, Franklin Co. Rev. Israel Hills, Lovell, 2 1-4 months. Mr. Hills has recently re- signed his pastoral charge in this place, and the movement has been sanc- tioned by a mutual council. Mr. Roswell D. Hitchcock, Waterville, 3 months. Rev. Morris Holman, 2d Parish, York, 3 months. Mr. Holman has been ordained to the pastoral care of the Church in this place, during his mission the last year. Rev. Anson Hubbard, Andover, 1 3-4 months. Rev. Horatio Ilsley, Abbot, 3 months. Rev. Daniel Kendrick, Lyman, 2 months. Mr. Kendrick left this stand, on the first of September last; since which time it has been occu- pied by another laborer. Rev. Reuben Kimball, Kittery, 3 1-4 months. Rev. John H. M. Leland, Casco and vicinity, 1 month. Rev. Allen Lincoln, Gray, 2 1-2 months. Mr. Lincoln writes, under date of 20th ult , " The increase of hearers and attention on the Sabbath is manifest. Although I cannot report any cases of special interest among the people, yet there is evidently some seriousness, which tends to strength- en our faith, and encourage our hearts." The people have extended an in- vitation to Mr. Lincoln, to become their pastor. No definite reply has yet been given. Rev. Levi Loring, Athens and vicinity, 3 months. Rev. Amasa Loring, Shapleigh, 3 ^ months. Rev. Enos Merrill, Raymond, Casco and Naples, 5 months. — Mr. Mer- rill, in his journal, has pointed out the condition and wants of the people, in these t nvns, with great particularity. He considers them not possessed of sufficient means to sustain the gospel themselves, but deserving of aid from others. Rev. Josiah G. Merrill, Aroostook County, 7 months. — Mr. Merrill is now in the field, and is stationed, if he can be said to have any particular MAINE MISSIONARY SOCinTY. 25 Blalion, at Fori Fairfiold. near the mouth of tlie Aroostook river The only church orjjanizcd in the region, is here ; but his ranjje for preaching is some 20 or 30 miles up the river; embracing the population on botli sides of tlie waters. His operations liitlierto jiave been very successful. Mk. Thomas G. Mitchki.i., Waldo County, 1 ^ montlis. Rev. Ar.PHv Morton, Temple, 2 months. — Mr. Morton was ordained over tiie Church intliis place, in the early part of the missionary year, but his previous engagements have obliged Jiim to be absent from them, a por- tion of tlie time hillierto. Mk. Charles Packard, Orono, 1 month. Ry.v. Robert Pagf., Old Town, 7 months. Rev. Clement Parker, Acton, 1 ^ months. Rev. Cyril Pearl, Harrison, 2 % months. Rev. Josiah W. Peet, Gardiner, 4 months. — Mr. Pect writes, under date of r2th inst. : " It has pleased the great Head of the Church, to re- move tiiree worthy and efficient members of my little flock. One by death, and two by calling tiiem away to anotlier field of labor. Durintr the whole year, the heavens over this place seem to have been as brass ; o-iv- ing no signs of rain, or dew even. In external matters, we have prospered more than in former years. The congregation has rather increased. Our house of worship has been much improved, and a general spirit of harmo- ny prevails among tiiose who are without." Rev. John Perham, Madison and Anson, 3 i months. — These two churches have united in presenting to Mr. Perham a call to become their pastor, to which he has given his assent, and it is expected that the union will be consummated, during the present season. Rev. John A. Perrv, Jonesboro', 1 5 months. — Mr. Perry has left the church, of which he had the pastoral care, in Whitneyvillc, Machias, Washington County, and is now supplying the people at Orono, Penobscot County. Rev. Wm. Pierce, Cape Elizabeth, 2 i months.— Mr. Pierce, at an early part of the }'car, resigned his charge in this place, and has since been sup- plying a.1 Lj-man Rev. Henrv Richardson, Gilead, 1 month. Mr. Richardson has the pastoral care of this church, and the church in Shelburne, N. H., preaching to botii alternately. Rev. Wm. T. Savage, Houlton, Aroostook County, 5 months.— Mr. Savage has the pastoral care of this Church; and though there are three Churches in the County, this only has a pastor. The otlier two, one in Monticello, 12 miles above, and the other at Fort Fairfield, some 40 miles still higher up, near the mouth of the Aroostook river, have resident mis- sionaries, who supply them a portion of the time statedly, and take the supervision of all the adjoining regions. These three Churches are all on the border line ; and one other Church is about being organized, 20 miles 3 26 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE into the interior. Mr. Savage, in his report, under date of 3d ult., states ; " The missionary district of Monlicello is very important, from the posi' tion and importance of the towns, and from our footliold in them ; and it affords sufficient scope for the enert^ies of one man. The present incum- bent has been well received, and I should be glad to see him established in this field, with his family, for the coming year. In reference to the district of Fort Fairfield and its appendages, I deem it of the utmost importance to the cause of Christ and the welfare of North-eastern Maine, that a Mission- ary of your Society, be sustained there, on tlie Aroostook river. The fer- tile valley through which it flows, with its rising villages and teeming pop- ulation, surely demands one minister of Puritan principles, to proclaim tlie truth, to aid in establishing sabbath schools, and to guide the sin-stricken heart to Jesus. The missionary now there, is just the man." Rev. John Sawyer, Corinna and vicinity, 1 ^ months. • Rev. Jotiiam Sewall, Springfield, No. 6, and vicinity, 6 months —Mr. Sewall performed this mission, at two several times. He exchanged one month with Rev. Mr. Munsell of East Brewer, who supplied at Lincoln ; and in the balance of the time, Mr. Sewall's report states, that he "preach- ed 138 timts ; made 363 family visits ; attended 4 church fasts and confer- ences ; baptized 1 adult person and 1] children; administered the Lord's Supper 5 times ; admitted 4 persons to church fellowship ; and assisted in the organization of one Church." Rev. William S. Sewall, Piscataquis Co., 3 months. Rev. Daniel Sewall, Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties, 3^ months. Mr. Sewall spent a month in Patten aad vicinity, North-eastern part of Pe- nobscot county, and the balance of the time in Sangerville and vicinity, Piscataquis county. One or more missionaries have been placed at each of these stations, the 3'ear past; and we must make up our minds to lose ground there, if they are not equally well supplied, the coming year. Mr. Sewall remarks, under date of 2d inst., " My labors have been expended at Patten and Passadumkeag, Penobscot County ; and Sangerville, Abbot, Sebec, Atkinson and Blanchard, Piscataquis County. I have preached regularly on the Sabbath, and lectured and visited from house to house, more or less, durino- the week. The disposition manifested, in most of the places visited to hear the word attentively, has been pleasant and encour- aging. Though the state of religion in these Churches, is in general low ; still there are individual instances of humble, consistent, self-denying piety. At Patten and Sangerville, and their respective vicinities, a mis- sionary should be stationed, with as little delay as possible. From both these points, a considerable population may be reached, and with the bless- ing of God savingly benefitted." Mr. Charles B. Smith, Piscataquis County, 2 months. Rev. Hesry Smith, Bingham and Solon Village, 4 months, Mr. Smith has been ordained, during his mission. MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 27 Rev. Francis P. Smitif, Aroostook and Kennebec Counties, G months. .Mr. Smitli spent tlireo inontlis in iMonticello and vicinity, Aroostook Coun- ty ; and 3 months in Scb.-istieook and Albion, Kennebec County. The cliurches in Sebasticook and Albion have requested him to return to them, and spend the ensuing year. With tiiis request, it is understood Mr. Smith will comply. Mr. Thomas Smith, Washington County, G months. Mr. Smith has supplied, the last year, at Cherryfield and Columbia, lie will supply, it is expected, the coming year, Cherryfield one half of the time; and Colum- bia and Jonesboro', each one fourth of the lime. Rev. Cyrus Sto.ne, Bingham, Solon Village, and vicinity, G months. ]\Ir. Stone left this stand, in the early part of the year, and has taken the pastoral charge of a church in Massachusetts. Mr. Samuel Stone, Newfield, 1| months. Mr. Stone was about to be ordained over thi* church, but haa been obliged to leave the place, through want of health. Mr. Adijah Stowell, Cooper and Pembroke, Washington County, 2 k months. ' "^ Mr. John H. Stratton, Pittston, 1 month. Rev. Micah W. Strickland, Aurora and Amherst, 3 months. Mr. Reuben Sweetskr, Levant, 2 months. Rev. George F. Tewksbury, Albany, 3 .J months. Rev. David Turner, New Vineyard and Kingfield, 1 month. Rev. Isaac Weston, Standish, 3 months. Rev. Wm. J. White, Winslow, 1 month. — Mr. White's health failing, he tarried but a single Sabbath. Rev. Henry White, Bradford and Charleston, 2 months. — Mr. White writes, under date of 27th ult. : " One has been added by letter to our church, during the year. Three female members of other churches have removed into town, within a few months. They will probably unite with us soon. One of them had not had the privilege of communing with any church, for more than 8 years, until she came to our last communion. — There was a widow, at our communion in January, who had not commun- ed with a Congregational Church for 20 years. To those members of old- er churches, who remove into our new settlements, it is unspeakably pleas- ant to find, that the Gospel and its ordinances are there. It is like discov- ering a gushing fountain in a parched desert." Rev. Thomas Williams, Poland, 3i months, Mr. M. E. Wilson, Di.xfield, 1 month. Rev. Luther Wiswall, Jackson and Brooks, 1 ■] months. — In a com- munication, under date of 2d inst., Mr. Wiswall states; " We have had 6 additions to the church ; 2 by profession, 2 by letter from a Congregational Church, and 2 by letter from a Freewill Baptist Church. During my 8 years of labor here, and chiefly within the last 4 years, 44 have united 28 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE with the cliuroh by profession. With respect to our pecuniary condition, or ability, I do not think it has increased, in proportion to our increase in other respects. But for your Society, this churcli, to all luinian appearan- ces, must have gone down." Rev. Franklin Yeaton, Limington, 3 ^ months. — In his journal, under date of 29th ult., Mr. Yeaton says : " I regret that I have nothing specially interesting to report, in respect to the state of our Zion. A scries of church meetings for devotional purposes, were commenced in the winter and held once a fortnight, which were well attended, and were useful in quickening the members in duty, and uniting their hearts in love. Yet in general, religion has been, and still is, low. We have raised 12 dollars for Foreign Missions, and hope soon to do something liberal for the Maine Missionary Society." RESULT OF THE OPERATiONS OF THE LAST VEAR. Missionaries, to the number of 80, have been laboring in the feeble churches, or in the waste places, during the year now closing ; 5 in ad- vance of the preceding year. The amount of labor has been about one fifth greater ; making 25 years. The increase has chiefly been in the north eastern section of the State ; the Aroostook County and the part of Penobscot County adjoining it. It was not thought safe to do less for other parts of the State, than had been done; but for this, it was judged, there must be done more. 6 missionaries, through the year, have labored in this, so lately destitute region ,; 3 in Aroostook County, and 3 in the borders of Penobscot County adjoining. This has added a thousand dollars to the an- nual e.vpenditure. But it could not be dispensed with. There was an open door and effectual ; and the voice of Providence clear and distinct: " Enter in and possess the land." Increasing efforts have been made, and corresponding success has crowned the efforts. " Labors have not been in vain in the Lord." One hundred and two feeble churches have been aided, in sustaining Gospel ordinances, the current year ; and about half as many waste places have been furnished, more or less frequently, with the means of grace. — Five of the missionaries have been ordained or installed, during their year of labors, and some few others are now in a train of settlement. In some of the churches, the jjoings of God have been witnessed, and souls have been born anew into the kingdom ; but not in great numbers, as has some- times been the case, in years gone by. Perhaps enough to occupy the places of those who have been removed by death or dismission. But there has been great prosperity ; much to encourage effort. Tliere has been great mutual love in the churches; great care to " strengthen the tilings that remain, that were ready to die ; unshaken stability, amid all the e.xciting influences of the day. Half a century ago, all Christendom slept. MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 29 Not that there was a destitution of religion, or want of interest in the cause of God, but there \\as comparatively no action or cliaritable effort, in car- rying the goapcl abroad or sustaining it among the feeble at home. But since tijat period tiiere has been a great waking up in this respect, as also in every department of liuinan life Distance has been almost anniliilated on tlie sea and on the land. The watchword is, despatch ; verging perhaps to the other extreme ; being over cautious to avoid Charybdis, make wreck on Scylla. But the churches have breasted the storm, unmoved and un- movable, abounding' in the work of the Lord. They have enabled the So- ciety to make great enlargement of operations ; spreading out, on the right hand, and on the left. We would not compare our operations, in extent, with those of the Par- ent Institution. That, having its scat in the empire state, throws its shad- ow of influence to the North-Eastern boundary ; and carries its blessings, rich and abundant blessings, to the South and to the West, towards the setting sun, onward and onward, till it is brought up by the Pacific. — Much less, would we compare our theatre of labors, with that of those institutions in various parts of Christendom, whose object is to carry the gospel to the in- numerable multitudes of the wide spread and far off heathen nations. Their '■'^ field is the world." But still there have been advances. The most manifest improvement (and perhaps this is natural,) is seen in the newest parts of the state. The Aroostook County has been wonderfully blest, not only in having the labors of missionaries more than in time past, but also in many other respects. One of the missionaries is abundantly furnished with tracts and bound volumes, by the American Tract Society at Boston, for charitable distribution in the region. And still more, (which should be remembered with devout gratitude,) the late Samuel Tuttle Esq., of St. Stephen's in New Brunswick, the last autumn, a little before his de- cease, made a donation of 500 dollars to furnish them witli libraries for their Sabbath Schools. So that a new and absorbing interest is waked up, in this department of christian enterprise. Sabbath Schools are being or- ganized, in every village and hamlet, in the openings. It is much to be wished, that they who contribute of their substance, to sustain these charitable operations, might themselves visit these cottages in the wilderness, these log houses in every clearing ; and see with what joy they hail, even a transient missionary ; and liow thankful they are for the stated ordinances of worship, where, but for your self-denying efforts, they would be " suffering a famine of hearing the words of the Lord." — Your "eyes would affect your hearts." The only danger would then be, that you would be induced to give too much ; yes, altogether too much ; more than your circumstances could any way justify. STATE OF THE TREASLRV. The expenditures of the Society, for the year past, have been somewhere 30 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE in the neighborhood of 9.000 dollars ; one thousand dollars in advance of the expenditures of the year preceding. There must be this annual in- crease of expenses to meet the gradual enlargement of operation. And there must be continued enlargement of operation, till missionaries are sta- tioned in every nook and corner of the wide field to be cultivated. The treasurer, during the year, has met claims upon the Society, to the amouut of somewhat more than $.5,000. And in his Report, just submitted to you, there is a balance, in favor of the Society, of about $600. So that $3,000, received on this occasion, would meet all the liabilities of the So- ciety. This amount was collected at the last annual meeting. And it is confidently hoped, that the spirit of charity is not, like the shadow upon the dlal-plata of Ahaz, retrograding. The calls never were louder and deeper, for an onward 'movement. PROSPECTIVE VIEW. The field before us is long and broad, and is every year becoming longer and broader. It has already been stated, that the expenses of the present year, are $9,000. The coming year, $1,000 must be added to this amount. The income of the Society must be $10,000, in order that in every section of the State, there should be an active and healthy operation. Those who sustain this cause must not be weary in well doing. There must be indom- itable perseverance in this work, to fulfil the gracious designs of God. But people sometimes become impatient, and inquire with no small de- gree of petulence : " When will come the end ? We have been giving and giving and giving, and there is no end to it." There will be many long years yet, funloss indeed, the Adventists have more ground for their predictions, than has generally been conceded to them,) before the end of this business comes. The Trustees of this Institution, at the last anniver- sary, were pathetically exhorted. In a communication from gentlemen from abroad, a body of christian men from abroad, (they must have been from abroad, or they conld not have judged so widely from the facts in the case,) we were pathetically exhorted to make a strenuous effort, and do the work up, at once ; and then be at leisure to unite with others, in carrying the Gospel over the world. What ideas people can have, of winding up such a concern, it would be difficult to conjecture. This Society has been in operation, and in successful operation, for almost 40 years ; and the work as yet, is any thing but doneup. Indeed, applications to the Society for aid, at this moment, are more multiplied and more pressing, than at any previ- ous period since its organization, They thought, as our operations were restricted to a single State, the affair might be brought to a close in a sin- gle year. It is true, indeed, that our operations, from the act of incorpora- tion, or the rules of the Society, are restricted within the limits of a single State ; our own State of Maine. I5ut it is no " pent up Utica." It is as large as all New England besides; between 30,000 and 40,000 square miles. MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 31 And one half of this, a dense forest ; in all the range of which is Jieard the soundof the woodman's axe; constant breakings in upon the wilderness; with a pressing and accumulating tide of immigration. And the means of religion must be made to keep pace with the rapidity- of population, or there will be error and confusion, and every evil work. And the other lialf of the State, which is inhabited, is all dotted over, here and there,with feeWe churches and waste places. No, we shall none of us live to see the end. The veriest infant of days among us, will not live to a period late enough, to witness the consummation of this far-reaching project.— But we see it progressing ; and have the promises of God, (-and faithful is He who liath promised,) for its final and glorious issue. This should sus- tain us in our labors; cheer us on, in the self-denials and toils of life ; so, that when our day of action closes, we might lie down and die, in peace and in hope, as Moses did on Pisgah, having in prospective vision, the prom- ised land. TlIIRTY-EIGnTII ANNIVERSAllY. The Maine Missionary Society held its thirty-eiglitli annual meeting in the Meeting-House of Rev. Mr. lliird's Congregation, Fryeburg, June 25, iy45; Rev. Wm. T. Dwicht, President oftlie Society, in the ehair, by wliom select portions of Scripture were read, and prayer offered. The Annual Report of the Trustees was presented by the Rev. Dr. Gil- Ictt, tiie Secretary. A resolution, to accept and print the Report, was oifercd by Rev. S. C. Fessenden, sustained by a pertinent address, and adopted. Rev. Messrs. S. C. Fessenden of Thomaston, Dr. Patten of New York, Savage of Houlton, and Cutter, of Warren, also addressed the meeting. The annual Sermon was preached by Rev. David Sheplcy, and the Rev, E. F. Cutter was appointed a committee to present to him the thanks of the Society for his sermon, and to request a copy for publication. OFFI CERS OF THE M.\INE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, ELECTED JUNE 25, 1845. REV. WILLIAM T. DWIGHT, Portland, President. " CHARLES FREEMAN, Limerick, Vicz President. " ELIPHALET GILLETT, D. D., Hallowell, Corre^pondtno- and Recording Secretary. WOODBURY STORER, Esq., Portland, Treasurer. TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT, ez officio. REV. ELIPHALET GILLETT, D. D. " DAVID THURSTON, Winthrop. " BENJAMIN TAPPAN, D. D., Augusta. " J. W. ELLINGWOOD, Bath. " JONA. B. CONDIT, Portland. " ASA CUMMINGS, Portland. «' SWAN L. POMROY, Bangor. " EDWARD F. CUTTER, Warren. WOODBURY STORER, Esq. HON. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Bath. Executive Committee.— Rev. Messrs. Gillett, Thurston, Tappan, EllLng- wood, Cummings and Dwight. Auditors. — William Swan and Wm. C. Mitchell, Esqs. The next Annual Meeting of the Society is to be holden at Augusta, in the Meeting-House of Rev Dr. Tappan's Congregation, on the fourth Wednesday of June, A. D. I84(j. Rev. first preacher ; Rev. J. W. Chickering, second. 34 TREASURER S REPORT. en w o m in P^ O . CO tH I— I OH ^ W EH p^ P5 O P^ D P5 C O Q •Sm ii . o O o - -G o o , w)«- — OT TO ?5 GO);-. DhC! o - fcD C « fi-, • •T3 . • rt • ' tH • U Ol . '- d * a-cs : OJ t ' ^^ ': ^ . CO ~ • s^: CO -. • b i)«§=-S : III I ■" o 1 o ■~, a G . coo .u "^ ^fe. bo • 3 d &,3 ■ 3 o -13 „- 3 '^/^ Ci.C 3 rt O ^ d O t. 3 re [rt F- ;i* _ o o ■ 3 3 !-• O 3 3 3 ri O 13 S ,£1 te o o brJ 2 3 ! •3 > 3 (D to kJ r^ U r- ~ 3 ■ = Eh E-i J-u g; >- o ,cq >,H Ol T) n 3 m 0) 3 U-, d ■n 3 3 3 0) S M " S 3 3 rt^.2. O -3 o 5 O 5 «^ r> K 3 >> iE^^ .4: y K* tJ-= >Jc. Is oo« >-l 1^ tCOm ii « = Oh S-3 ^-7i Hs MAINE MISSIONAllY SOCIETY lo j;L^"''nrT4r»,rr "■'^f^'^^^ ''^ ^^-^ Treasurer, from Juno 22d, 1844 settled ' ''"' "" '^'^' ^'" "'^'^"""^ ^- »^- 1-^ fi^'-^ncial year was -aMmt, John rr.iw, ^usun (J. Hi)w J.-lin P. Ilc.w Wni. V. Ilinv Al.liy K. How <:.o. M. How U-. S. Uoiv S. C. How Timothy Ellis don. hy John How, ■Albany, h. t lint, an. 1B45 by Rev. J. A Douglass, -;J«ro".Cuiiiininif!t, an. 184), Mrs. Aaron Ciiminintfs, i\ar"n Cu.iiniins'3 .in. ]«44, rtlrs. Cuinniiii<3 " " K. Flint " " Te'wit.'b ^°"'^' ^*"^' ""^ '■*"'' ""^ '^^^ '*''■ .'J/na, Miss m'. A. Nelson, an. 1844. lmjo •?■');, 7/" r.?i?' ;" S"""- '""'^elt ii lite mem. 20,UO Ken I'rVck, °" "''• ''•'' ^^'''■- *''• ^//,onevoleiit J?oc. n''?;'' *-'""'• '" ^""8f- ^c- by Rev. Mr 1 1 at ha way, ^Im/iersi i,-.iiirora, C.'on?. Soc. by E. F. I>tiren, J r. &c. j i^. x . Scwins Circle by same female Miss. Soc. by E. F. Duren.Tr >4u/.nr7i,Eli|)halct Packard, an 1844 t.yrus S.. Packard, " " Cliarles KriRL-s, « « Moses fllillelt, " « f-'amuel Pool " •< Honj. Beal. •• u fowl, in Ch. and Soc. "*','?'"'<'•, Ke^'-lJ'.'J'aimnn, 10 con. Rev. J. t . <.alloway o( St Joiins, N. 15. a lite member, ^ 20 00 t. A. i\ai>on, to con. bis! wifcJIMrs. E. ' A. Nason.a L. .M. 20 00 I eachers and pupils ^ahbath school, to ' I con. Jonas G. Ilolcomb a life member, 1 . -ll'^,^."'""''n'endent. 20 HO ' 1 '• Vi" "• '" ''*" '" •=""• Horace Child 2.00 2,00 3,00 2,00- 2,00 1,110 1.00 1,00 2,00 2,00 2,00 2,00 2,0il 2.00 2,00 1,-:? 2,00 4,19 7.00 2,00 7,43 S,72 5,10 4,12 4,4) ■ 12,00 2,00 2,00 2,00 1 2,00 2,00 2,00 10,00 1344 L. M J. iMeans, t). I'. Staiiwr)od, L. M. Jjclund, " " oTii J.G. Ladd, « " Si," J.G. ilolcomb, '• " Oo,' Levi Pa^e, " " o'lif Thomas Little, " " o.'(v Jonathan Hedpe " " n'Or Jlonth. concert 4 mos. 41 oj Oent A'so. -m'Tc Ladies .-Vsso, ^'Sk From Gentlemen, SSg Ladies, by l!ev. R Tnppan, o,»l Henry btMvall, by Rev. K. Gillett, 10 m Monthly Concert for Jan 1845, by hand >»)"' *.,*■• ^.'- ^"PPan, 18.07 Jilna, M188 Lois Cresey an 1845, by Misa i>oii Clark, 2,00 ^nl'.V"'!?^"'- ''"'"""''"fe Hrown, to Pletehle membership of her son. r.. Urown, Collected by K. D. Porter, « ■''>■ i\'" •'•Fiskc, by Mrs. Hobinsoii, p;r., n C'y .I^l'zaheth Adums.) hall, **• • '^"'^ ^'"'' '^'•-■P'"-'" Jamrs Clark, Ihilliii (Vombs, ChiH PItininier, t;. J. Foster, Asa Davis. E. I), Porlor, John .M. Foster, Charles Hellerbrand, iJaniol Mml.ull, John Fiskf, , Fiilolia Parsons I hamnci IJresser, i J- J. W'iiiJitp. I J^Vm. P. IVm^ate, f;ar;,(iel Hrockway, .^tcnhen Goodhue, Jnslina Plumrner, Nmcoii/r. Pearson, isaac Kiriaslty, Josef.h Foi<, John Hraibiiry. •,'"sei>h,Keiidrick . H- l;.iriiham, J'avi.l 'J hoiii.is, Joseph Alilliken, J honiMs IteacroA, JJ"m'- ^^-ii-ran, )» illiam.'-anrord, JolMi Dummond, R'v. S L. Pomroy, Isaac Lineoln, ^- 15 intone, Joseph Palmer, V,"'"^.'"? f^>'i'"ard,. M. >chwartz \\lll. JLWItt, )\ m..S D.'iinett, •r- -MclimT, ' L. .\(hi!ns, ]>a .i,.( .M.irrill, ;^;"";'s,'<"binson, jl. 15 iirastoiv, Hcniy .Morrill, James I!. Fiske, y\ m. H. iJow, Joseph Forbes, J. ii.FiskeJr. J»«nj. Bourne, Nath. Harlow, L. L. Morse, J'honuis 'J'rickey, Jona. .Morse, J^imon Xoivell, i'homas .Nowull, iVo..h Trickey, ' Win. Hovd, K. C. Smart, wo. Reynolds, 4,00 l-'.7.=i 51, 1;^ Kim- 1,00 25 1,00 2i 1,00 1,00 5,00 1,00 50 2,' 10 50,00 1,00 1,0U 1,0) 1,00 1,00 2K 25 1,00 2,00 5,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 5i 1,00 1,00 25 50 50 1,00 25 10,00 1,00 5,0o J, (10 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 2,00 50 25 50 1,00 5,00 5,00 10,00 50 1,00 1,00 2j,00 4,00 2,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 50 2,00 50 1,00 36 RECEIPTS OF THE John Trickey - j-"^ Cont. on the Sabhntli, ihJo Cont. by SahUall) t'ohool, two life ^ members to be dcsiKnateil, JU.UU tSundry other Collections by hand ot ADrummond, '4,/ 7 Hammond !?t. (on? Soc, !•«.•» Chas. Codtreyaii L844, ^ ^ „ „ ^.^IJ Ei.hraim Paulk an 18-14 by E. F. Du- ^ ^^ M?s. Elwell by E, F. Duren Tr &c.. ~'2C Hammond St. Cli & So. byE. I.Uu- ren, Tr. &c. ^ , 49,fi9 Flrstcom?. ch and so. by same j/,Ul First Parish Sabbath School, by E. !• . Duren, Tr.&c. 25,16 Bt-ojK John McArthur, an 1845 by Kev. A. ('Ummini?s, ^,a) Blanchard, cont in eong Soc. by Rev. E. Gillett , .,. 5.00 Brooksville, John Bray, and wite a- vails ofGoUl Beads from David V\ as- son sold Oliver Gcrrish— by hand of Jere. Mitchell, ^, ^, . -JjOJ B-/^/», Cont in thf Winter St. Ch. viz. Rev. J. O. Fiske to const Mrs. Susan T. •/'riitantaL.M. ,, 2J,00 Rev. J. W. Ellinswood, to const Mrs. P. M. Dike of Salem Mass. a L. M. 80,00 F.Clark to const his wile Mrs. N. W. ClarkaL. M. .^ ,, 20,00 Geo. F. Patten to const his wife Mr.s. H.T. Paiteii aU M. 20,00 Com. inC.m^' Soc. 2b,57 William Donnoll an 1844 g,0 / Tho. Ilarwuod " " 2, Jona. Hyde. '; 2, Freeman Clark Atjl; T.Cushinif, *' " y.lW Rich. Gutter, " ' 2,00 Hartley Gove. 2,00 Eben Arnold, " " 2,00 David Sewall, " " 2,'I0 Thomas Af?ry, " " 2,00 El.-anor Tollman, " " 2,01) AmmiR. Mitchell " " 2.00 Henry Hyde, " " 2.1). I John Masters, '• " 2.00 Gilbert Trufant " " 2,'I0 James F. Trott, " " 2,00 'J'. C. Jackson " " 2,00 David Curtis " " 2,00 'i'heodoreS. Trivelt, " " 2,00 William 15. Trufani, " " 2.00 John Stockhrid^'e don 1,00 Charles Crocker an 1844 2,00 R. A. Hyde (Ion " 2,00 Female Cent Soc. Mrs. N. Elling- wood.treas, 18,95 Bath, 3d Ck. and Soc. William Richard- son to constitute Miss. Rebecca Os- sood,and Mrs. Sarah Thompson, life • members. 40,00 W. M. Rosers nn 1844 2,i)0 Wm. Richardson " " 2,'i() Gershom Hyde " "' 2,no Otis Kimball " " 2,00 G. W. Kimball " " 2,00 Levi HouKhton, " " 2,00 Rev. R. Palmer, *' " 2,(li) Mrs. C. L. Owen, don. 1,00 Coll. in Cong So. by Rev. Ray Palmer, 17,75 Rev. D. Cushman an 1844 2,0) Mrs. E. Cushmaii " '• 2,00 C. Sewai; " " 2,00 T.Eaton, don. " " 1,110 Daiiiel_ Larrabee an. 1844 2,00 Rachel H. Parker, don. in part to con. her daughter. Miss Ann Mary Parker a life meinhur, by M. Fisk, 5,00 Emilv A. Cushman, 1,011 Mrs Lvdia Fills, by Rev. A Cummin?? 2,50 Wrn. M. Rogers, to const. Mrs Sarah Rogers a lite member, by Rev A. Cura- ni'iigs, 20,00 yVm. Richardson don. 100,00 Rev JWEIIinuwooddon. 10,00 J-emale cent soc. Mrs E. H. Hyde, Tr. semi-annual payment by Rev. Mr. El- lingwood 10,75 Female Miss. Soc. 3d Parish by Mrs. Sarah Hyde, Tr. lo const Mrs Sarah E. Hill, of Jacksonville, Iowa Ter. a I. m.'23,00 Winter St. benevolent soc'y by E. M. I\liicliell,Tr. to con. Miss Lucy H. Lin- coln, Miss Lucy J. Trevett, Miss Dor- cas M. Haley, and Miss Elizabeth T. Mitchell, life members, and in part to const Miss Sarah G. Lincoln, a 1. m. 91 Rev J. W. Ellingwoodjby hand of Rev J. C. Goss, 50 Bclfam', Ladies Retrenchment soc'y MrsE. Caldweiri'r. 6,23 1st cong. Soc. by Rev E. G. Cutler 25,75 Ladies SewiiiK Circle, to con. S, Heath a life member, by hand of W. Hyde, 2il First cong. ch. and soc'y i'1,514 Ladies Retrenchment soc'y which with preceding sum, con. Thomas Marshall, of Belfast, a lite member, 8,53 William Osgood Pour, in part to const, his son, Clarence O. a life member, 5 Mrs Ann B. Shepard, by hand of H. Da- vidson, 25 £o9i/iAoi/, Cont in cong. soc'y in part to con. Rev. Will'd Toby a life mnmlier, 10 Cont. by the ch. and cong. by Paul Mc. Cobb. 12,93 Burton, Josiah Jose, don, 2 Rev. S. Hake?, an. 1844 2„^ Ladies Cent soc'y by Mrs Baker, treas. b,25 Cont. in Rev. Mr. Baker's soc'j, by Rev S. Baker, . 8^34 BrownvUle, A friend, by hand of Rev. A Cumininss, 1 Female Mis. soc'y, in part to con. Mrs M. P. Sewall a life member, by Rev W. S. Sewall, ^ ^ 4 Cont. in cong. soc'y by Rev W. S. Sew- all, 12 Bur.ksport, J. W. Hinks an. 1844 2 Noah Sparhawk an. 1844 2 Cont. in cong. soc'y 3-1 Monthly Concert.by Bliss Blodgett, Ir. 12 Female soc'y H Mr Bliss Blodgett, balance to complete life membership of his son, Henry Blodgett, ■,,, , ^ Monthly Concert, by hand of B. Blodg- ett, 20 Brnilfnril, Female friend, by Rev. H. \Vhite l>5y BhiKham, Coll. in cong. soc'y 3,50 I'eiiKile Benevolent soc'y, 5 Blnoinlield Cont. in cong soc'y, 7,03 Female cent soc'y by Rev. Mr Hatha- way, , "i-^ Two females of Rev Mr. Hathaway's ch. by Rev E. Gillett, 1,04 Bn»W7i icZ(/, Cont. in cons, soc'y, o,50 Bridgton, Cont. in cong. soc'y by Rev. Mr Page. o,o2 Airs Ruth Lewis, don. by Royal Lincoln, 1 Biir^jiifrnH, Cont. in cong. soc'y. 7,25 Cont. in cong. soc. by Rev J. bewail, i>,\n> Cong. ch. and soc'y Gent. IJ'''^ Ladies, 1.50 Mrs Ham, . „ r^ ^ Mrs. Philip Page, by E. F. Duren Tr. &c. , „ c T ^ Bristol, cont in cong. soc by Rev S. L. Gould, ,„,^ 11.40 Wni. Chamberlain an. 1844. a J. G. Huston to complete his life mem- bership, , , 10 Biddefnrd, Cont. in 1st cong. soc'yi by Rev Will Davenport, 5,5'J Second Cong. Ch. and soc'y by Rev. 1 •, „ _ N. Lord, 1«.45 BrtheLConl in cons soc'y ° Mrs Betsey Chapman \ Peter Twitchell bv Rev. Mr Frost, 1 Female cent soc. to complete lile mem- bership of Robbins Brown, Bethel, by Mrs Burbank, treas. . ,„,, -''' Brunswick, Prof Wm; Smyth's an. 1844, 2 MjssD. Giddings, ", ., ^ Collected 'by Female Miss, soc'y viz : MrsD. Dunlap, ^0 Miss Folsom, 5 MAINE MISSIIONAKV SOCIETY. 37 lii'lividunls, 29 05 •/ollcctimi I-J.ij, do. Jr'y), l.ylmn[. Sprnii{,>r (l(i'). •> Miss R. IViint-ll Jon. 1 KcvG. E. Adiiins don. by Rov E. Gil- 9 18 C8 1 1 12 7 28 24 55 Icti, ^'■/"■f. Cont. in l«f cong. soc'vi A. Jolifisoii iin. IM41, Mr^ Julia .-!. Julinson an. l&H, H. N.rnu-oan. Ink, Miris.-^.ir.ili Kiil.r an. ]?\4, H'M' iNfithui, l)„|,. an. itfii, .\ln Caroline Hole nn. ]«41, H;:v .Nuilian D,,!,; ,lon. l.v E. F. Duren. I irst COMB. cli. l.v E. F. Durmi Tr. Her. Srewer f i//,;-c. Third cone. cli. .Montlily ( oricorf, liy E. F. nuren, Tr. &c. JiliiehillA'm-ix. C\). II nd sor'y by E. F, niircn, ircasnnr P. P. r. Clis. A 'A • ^'-''ifri i:ninu-ton, a I. rn. 12 Consl clinrch, by ban I of Dennis Gar- land, transmitted by \V. A.Crookcr, treasurer Wash, county ron'fchs. 25 87 l^einale doni. miss'y soe'y in Rev J!r S^<^«='f,'' s conic'n, to complete I. m. of Vi'i- •« '""°"- ofLimin^ton.by band ot VV . A. •- rocker, treasurer U'asbing- ton county cofif chs. 8 {•.emalo dom. miss'y soc"y in Rev .Air Koeler's cone'n. in part to constitute Rov Mr Bacbeldor, of Westminster, V I., a I. m., by W. A. Crocker 8 LhTjiis/i, Mrs Jenisha Lincoln, donation, hy Koyal Lincoln, 3 LaHiiie, Frederick Webber, to complete lile mcmbcrsbip 10 Samuel Adams, to constitute his son, Nimnel. a I. m. 20 Cont'n from cong'l soc'v 20 Lumbcrland, lad ios' miss'y soc'y 17 Oentlemen's miss'y soc'y, by Rev Jo- sepli Blake 17 13 Csml/rUheiwrt. .Mrs S. Jloodv 5 Mrs ^. .M. Lovojoy, by RovJ. C. Lovc- .loy 5 Cttestm-ille, cont'n in cdne'l soc'y 7 78 Lmd 71, cont'n in cons'l soc'y 9 93 A triend 3 Joseph Jones, annuity 381!, '», 4 riiarles R. Poner, annuity It- 11 2 t cmale.miss'y soc'y, by Rev .Mr Chap- man 20 22 Cvpe FJizabeth. cont''n in cnnif'l soc'v 5 19 i'tmale miss'y soc'v, 7 dol. of wiiich completes 1. m. of Rev W. Pierce 9 45 CkerruMd, "a lady," by Rev A. Cum- mini,-s 1 Ladies' sewin? circle, rons'l soc'y .«;10, Lon'lclinicb slj.by W. A. Crocker, .'-ao of wliicb constitutes Rev. Thomas .;-'inith,Jr.,a I. m. 21 Rev I'hoinas Smith, Jr., w-hich consll- 'utcs his father, Thomas Smith, of Litchfield, a I. m. or) t .rico, A. Dalr, by Rev E. :Merrill ~i 50 ^'irmont, cont'n in cong'l soc'y. by Rev K. I aije 8 44 )[rs f(. Wilder, annuity 1S44 . 'Irs F. A. Bntnian, annuity 1844 J "Tier, conii'l church and soc'y, by J. Abbot, to complete 1. in. of Mrs J. Ea- ton jJiilkam, I\Irs Ppofford, by E. F. Durcn . < onK'l church and soc'y, hy same . I'-er /v'f.cent soc'v. iMrs .Mark Haskell, Tiasnrer, by W. W. Greene ■ -' T/tomaslun, to be added to contri- bution hv Rov ;•■. C. Fessenden r^VY ^•:,'^ esspndcu's ch by hand of Rev. J. (j. .Merrill &"t?'',?"'*''' '^.'•in'el Farrington, Jr. by E. F. Duren, 1 r. 9 5G C on(?'l church and soc'v ,o'l' •""'""•■f<-'» " hy E. F. Uu- t)urcn°'Tr' '''"'^•" ''*' ''and of E. F. /:a.vt«r»ot. Mrs. Clmrlotto Parsons, don. n> Kev. A. ( uniininir< Kjstiwrt, R,.v. .Mr. P„„d's church cont'd at annual fust, l,t Monday in Jan'y- bv hand ol W. A. Crocker. Tr. i.(Jiur, Coiib'1 .^oc'y " Female Renevolont Poc'y.in loiter Chirr' "'^''' •"""" K«^- •!• B. Krc^rr, Elibu Hayes Mrs. .Martha Hayes by J. How •tdsre omh, cont'd in cong'l soc'y Jos. &herman an 11^4 Uaniel Doil^'o an " Jos. Sherman an 1845 by Rev. Mr. Ba- FMsa!orfh,Frc,m a friend latelv deceased to const. Alice Elizabeth Dutton a I. From two female friends to const Mrs. ^tn^T.lb^'"""'^'' '^ '• "'• "«w a mis- f-!°"'V> "t Lrzeronin Cont'd in cons Soc. by Rev. .'Mr. Ten- ^Dai ",e"'' ^'"' ^°"^' ^°- ^^ ^°'''- ^• Paul E. Merrill an. 1844 Kev. Lnos Merrill Mrs. Enos Merrill Cont 111 first Parish by Rev. .^Mr. Dame PaulK. Merrill an IHo .t H'i'tch^'(f''-^''°'^ Hemmenway.byRov. .Mr. ~ FryeburC Henry C. Buswell to const in ™ part Ldniond Miirley a Life member 10 Joseph Colby to complete Life mem- bership of Barnes Walker 10 • ont in Cons. ^oc. to const Amos Richardson a L. m. |,y Kcv. C. Hu7'0. Bacon. Hiram B.iss, Robert Soiile 50, .Mrs. CHshing2.5, Joanna Talbot M, Hannah Reed 50, Josiah Reed 5U, ."^'amucl .Alden 25. Mrs. h. Jr. Harrinirton, '■T; Anderson 1 OU, Rulus Soulo 1 00, Mrs. V\ashini;ton Soulo, -Ambrose Curtis an 1814, I '"iVi riV ^''"''^' ^° <^<="- JLitchfield an i5 14, a 0<3, Rev E.G. Parsons, John A. Hyde, Mrs. Betsey Nye 50, James Nye 50, Joshua Watte, to const his wife Mrs. 2 15 2j 12 20 2 20 SO 59 38 RECEIPTS OF THE Joanna Waite a LJl. 20 Alfred Waito 1 Daniel Grant, J- James P. Weeman, an 1844, -i Olher contributions, by hand of Rev. E.G. Parsons, . , ,,. 5 32 Oorham. Ladies Sewin? Circle. Miss Martha Foe;?, Tr, to const Cornelius Waters a L U. 20 Cons Ch and t=o by Rev. Mr Adams, 77 71 Ladies Sewin? Circle, by Miss Martha Foe?. Tr. which constitutes Miss Har- riet S. ftcphenson a L M. 20 Gardiner, cont in corn; soc by Rev. J, W. Peet 20 dolls of which to const him aim 31 OenrfP.tovn (Ms) Rev. E. Pond Jr. 5,00 Mrs E- Pond, Jr. in part to const Mrs Blodgott a 1 m 5,00, 10 OUead, cont in cong soc by Rev. Mr. Richardson, , , „ ^ Waity W. Chapman, don by Brown Thurston, „ „ „ r- ^ Oarland, cont in cong Soc Rev. S. S. Drake, ,. 4 61 Oray, Cong Society by Rev. Mr. Lin- coln, 12 HallowM, From Monthly concert, ."53 90 cont in cong soc . ^_ ^ .. 73 42 ao dolls of which by Mrs Sophia E. Bond to const Mrs J. Burnham of Hal- lovvell a 1 m, E. Dole an 1844, 2 W. Stickney an 1844 2 Female miss. Asso by Rev Eli Thurs- ton, „ 10 Ladies miss, circle Miss E. B. Cheever 'I'reas to const Miss Sarah H. Agrv, Miss Ann E. Smith and Miss Sarah M. Gordon life members, & to complete life membership of Miss Louisa Belden 70 Female Religious Soc Mrs Sophia E. BondTreas, 13 51 Mrs S. E. Bond to const Mr. Jonas Burnham of Hallowell a 1 m by Rev. A. Cummings, 20 Rev. E. Gillett to const l\Irs Elizabeth J\. Gillett, of Illinois aim, 20 "Friend of Missions" by Rev. E. Gil- lett, 92 Mrs Sophia E. Bond to const Miss Su- san Parsons of Hallowell a 1 m, 20 Mrs Mary Smith, 50 Mrs Charlotte Cheever. 3 byRev.E. Gillett Rev. E. Gillett to const John H. Gil- lett of Illinois a 1 m, 20 Rufus K. Page to const Sam'l Page of Wiscasset aim, 20 Williams Emmons don by hand of Ret'. E. Gillett. 10 ^am,so?i, Philip Eastman an 1844 2 Mrs P. Eastman " " 2 Rev. Cyril Pearl " " 9 Mrs S. S. Pearl, " " 9 SewallH. Smith, don 1 Edward Had ley, 1 MissP. P. Richardson, 1 Individuals by Rev. C. Pearl, 1 17 Pliilip Eastman don, 2 Hampden, Con in cong so by Rev. Mr Tappan, 37 51 cont in chh and so by Rev. A. Cum- mings, 25 cont in cong so by Rev. B. Tappan, Jr, 5 Benjamin Crosby to constitute his adopted daughter, 11. P. Ellis a I m, by Rev. A. Cummings, 25 Female Cent. Soc'y of Cong'l church, bvE. F. Duren.Tr. 1111 Cong'l church and soc'y by Benj. Cros- by 25 HarpsweU, From individuals in that town in part to const Rev. Prof. Up- ham a 1. m. by Joseph Eaton 10 Hollis, Samuel Bradley by Ptev. A. Cum- mings 2 Jefferson, cong'l church by Rev. D. Clayes Jl Cong'l church, don by Rev. D. Clayes 1 1 Rev. Dana Clayes, don 14 Collection from Win. Heath, Tr. by hand of Rev. E. Gillett 4 Cong'l church and soc'y by Rev. D. Clayes _ 8 Jacksnn, cont'd in cong'l soc'y by Rev. L. Wiswell l\i Jonesboro, Jos. Sweetser in part to const his wife, Mrs. Catharine feweetser, a I. m. 5 Kittcry, Cont'd in cong'l soc'y by Rev. R. Kimball g ^eirHfftttnfc-porf, Collected in South ch. by Geo. R. Jenerds gg Cont'd in cong'l soc'y to const Rev. S. B. Gilbet a I. m. on a5 Rev. Mr. Gilbert l Kennebunk,F\otn n sister in Union ch. by Rev. G. W. Cressy rec'd in a letter from donor and written therein, — "A thank Offering to the Lord " lo Misses Sewall by hand ot W. E. Sew- »H. 11 Union cong'l church and soc'y by Rev. G. W. Cressey . 10 Lee, Arthur Prentiss by Rev. R. Page 1 Mrs. Arthur Prentiss by C. D. Hobart 1 Lincoln. Church by Rev. Mr. Page 1 93 Cont'd by cong'l soc'y by Rev. J. Sew- all . 8 33 Lcwiston Falls, Cont'd in cong'l soc'y by Ed. Little 50 Limerick, Rev. C. Freeman, don 4 Mrs. S. A. Freeman 1 James B. Libby, an 1844 a Edward L. Sanborn, don 1 Edmund Brickelt " 1 Humphrey Pike " 1 Eben. Adams 1 John A. Morrill, an 1844 9 Other subscriptions 3 75 Cont'd in cong'l soc'y by Rev. C. Free- man 5 25 Wm. Swasey don. by Rev. C. Freeman 2 Z,e6a7ion, Rev. Joseph Loring 5 Susan R. Loriiig 2 John Woods 2 Nath. Chamberlain 1 David Furbush 1 Other individuals, by Rev. J. Loriiig 7 25 Litchfield, Cont'd in cong'l soc 4 13 Isaac Smith, an 1844 2 Thomas Smith, an 1844 2 Zachariah B.Smith, an 1844 2 Female Benevolent Soc'y 4 33 Sister in church 1 Female Miss. Soc'y 5 16 Rev. T. Davis don, all by Rev. T. Davis 5 Levant, Clis. H. Lunt 1 Isaac Case 2 S. Stanley 1,00, Mr. Philbrook 1,00 2 Thos. B. Keniston 50, John Ingraham 50 1 Thos. S. Beath 50, Sani'l Weston 50 1 Elijah Skinner 31 C. H. Stanley 12 Mrs. Garland 1 Mrs. Cummings 25 Mrs. Case 2 Mrs. Stanley 50 Mrs. Philbrook 50 Mrs. Keniston 68 Mrs. Ingraham 25 Mrs. Eliza M. Cobb 25 Mrs. Beath 13 Mrs. Weston 50 Mrs. Griffin Vi Mary J. Stanley G 6,24 1-2 in part to const Mrs. Olivia Page a 1. m. by hand of Moses Phil- brook Rev. Robert Page to complete 1. m. of bis wife 3 76 Mrs. O. A. Page don I 50 i?x4o)!. Cont'd from cong'l soc'y 5 85 Elizabeth Berry, don 1 Miss Arabella Berry 50 Lyinan, Ladies' Miss. Asso. 5 46 Rev. Dan. Kendrick,an 1844 2 Edward Card, don 60 John Roberts 1 Robert Cousins 50 Humphrey Tibbcts 59 MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. :^ Kinc^niitli 50 Luke Rickur 50 Joseph Emmons S5 Dimon Robert:! 1 John Courier 50 John L. Kiiyniond 50 L. W. HurnnilnKway 1 John \yhirehouso 50 J. (". Eninions 50 lAfrcll, Cont'd in conft'l bgc. by Rev. J. Mills 3 Limington. Cont'd in cong'l soc'y hy Ed- ward Clark 3 16 J»/iHof,J. Allen, an 1844 2 A. Staples, an 1844 2 D. Fret'niaii, an 1844 2 James \Vashl)urn, an 18-14 2 Harvy Stetson, an l-'44 2 Miss Joanna Mradbury, don 1 Misses A. & 1*. Allen, don 1 AlissE. Scoti I Mrs. M. Staples ."50 .^Irs. Lane 50 Cont'd in con?'l soc 6 Rev. E. Jones 5 JVercer, Cont'd in cong'l church and soc, by Rev. J. Peel 2 34 Jlilo, Mrs. Priscilla Lee, an 1844 2 Cont'd in soo'y by Rev. Wra. S. Sew- all 3 25 Monmouth, Nehemiah Pierce, aa 1844 2 JilaUUoii, Cont'd in cong'l soc'y 5 25 B. Weston, an 1844 2 Rev. J. I'erliam in part to const, his son R. C. I'orham a 1. m. 5 Jilonson, Cont'd in con^''l soc'y 10 80 Female Benevolent Soc'y 5 Females , 2 25 (Two last sums to complete 1. m. of Airs. Susan U. Ilsley) Female one cent per week C2 Miscellaneous, By a friend to the Maine Miss Soc'y 1.5 Washinston co. conf. of churches by ^ W. A. Crocker 35 Cont'd alter -Annual Sermon at;Bath 111 73 To be added 1 Somerset conf. chs. by Mr. Fargo 19 Oxford conf. of chs. 23,10 Addition 50 Franklin conf. of chs. at annual meet- ing 13 44 Me. conf. of chs. at Bath, by O. Kim- ball . „ . , , ,„ 68 21 Old Silver Watch left in hands of Rev. l)r. Gillelt by donor, and sold by Tr. to Lowell & Senior for 3 50 Dividend on 5 shares in Stock of Lew- iston Falls .Manufacturing Co. (a be- quest of the late Rev. W. B. Adams) .50 " From a Friend " in a letter address- ed " to the Treasurer of the Maine Miss. Soc." by hand of W. B. Sewall, ofKennebunk 15 Washington co. conf. chs. by W. A. Crocker, Tr . „ 37 Dividend on Stock in M. and T. Bank 10 50 Dividend on Stock in Casco Bank 45 Jewelry, viz : Bosom Pin and bracelet, received by hand of Augusta Stage Driver, with the following note accom- panying the same, " Jewelry to be dis- posed of for the benefit of Maine Miss. Soc'y" sold for 7 Cumberland conf. chs. cont'd at semi- annual meeting in 2d cong'l ch. Port- land, (which includes gilt bosom pin sold for 12 1-2 cents, by Jiand of Wm. Swan , ^ 49 25 In part of legacy bequeathed by late Rev. W. B. Adams, by E. T. Little, Executor 20 York conf. chs. by Rev. A. Cummings 12 83 Kennebec co. conf. chs. at Pittston, by Rev. E. Gillett , 20 04 " From a Friend who resides in anoth- er Commonwealth " by hand of Rev. S. Hopkins, Saco 50 In a letter per mail dated Jan. 1, 1845, signature " Carolo," to const Thomas Smith, now of Cherryfield, a I. m.* 20 Dividend on Stock in Lewiston Fall.'t Manufacturing Co. part of bequest of late Rev. W. B. Adams 30 In an anonymous note to Rev. A. Cum- mings, dated Jan. 3d 1 This sum of Rev. A. Cummings, in part considciatlon of anticipated pur- chase of Christian Mirror, &c 1045 Dividend on Stock in .M. and Traders Bank 10 50 do on Tnist fund in do 14 do on Cnsro Bank .Stock 45 Int lor 1 year on nolo taken for legacy of latc.>fr IJunlai) loaned CO Washington co conf chs, W. A. Crock- er, Tr. 9 Inclosed in an anonymous letter to Rov. A. Cummings 2 34 Rev. A. Cununings, residue of sura named by Trustees as a consideration for which tlioy would convey (Christ- ian Mirror, Press, subscription list, old debts, &c. to him 400 Cumb confof chs, by Rev J. W. Chick- ering 33^2 Oxford conf of chs, by Wm. E. Goode- now 13 JVarridgeujock, ConVdin2d cong'l soc'y Calvin Selden, Tr 16 JVortli Briditon, ("ont'd in cong'l soc'y by Rev. L. \V. Harris 20 JVew Castle, Cont'd in cong'l soc'y 44 W. Dodge, an 1844 2 Thomas Woodard 2 Mrs. Thos. Woodard 2 Cont'd in 1st cong'l soc'y by Rev. Mr. Morton 8 15 JVeicburyport, Wm. Thurston, an 1844 by Rev. E. Pond, Jr. 2 JVorth Bangor, Cont'd in cong'l soc'y 5 44 Dearborn Chase 1 JVcio Kmci/arrf, Rev. D. Turner, an '44, by Rev. Dr. Gillett 2 JVorth Yarmouth, Cont'd in 2d cong'l soc. 6 28 Wra. Sweetsor, an '44 2 1st parish — Female Cent society. Miss Olive Gray.Tr. 35 41 JVewell soc'y. Miss M. Jenks, Tr. 20 00 Silvanus Blanchard in part to const PaulG. Blanchardl. m. 10 Rev. D. Shei>ley 5 Miss Mary .Mason 50 Wm. Chandler 1 Jeremiah Mitchell, Jr. 1 Thomas B. Brown I Frederic A. Pomroy, in part to const his wifi^ Priscilla a I. m. 5 Edmund Cleaves 1 E. Burbank 2 Levi Blanchard 1 B. R. Gooch 50 Allen H. Weld 2 George Woods J George Dunham 50 IVicholas Grant 1 50 J. W. Kerr i T. G. Cleaves 1 John Davis 50 Cont'd in cong'l soc'y 19 91 Thomas Chase, an S2, don S3 5 Jeremiah Mitchell 3 AmmiR. Mitchell 50 T. G. Mitchell 1 Jonathan P. Kowe 50 Daniel -Mitchell 1 50 Joseph Drinkwater 50 Matthias Allen 2 John Young 50 Perez Loring 25 Charles Moxcey 50 Levi Whitcomb 50 Jacob G. Loring in part to const, some person a 1. m. herealler to be named 10 Philip H. Kimball in part to const, an individual herealter to be named a 1. 111. 10 Albion Seabury 5 Samuel B. Kenr.ey 5 Samuel Seabury 5 Wm. C. Davis 50 John Soule . Joseph Pratt j 40 RECEIPTS OF THE Alfred Seabury pO John Seabury •'J Isaac M. Merritl SO Arlbur Moxcey >>H PiUil Prince 1 .„ Mr. Lil)by ,„aO Jn^eiih Chandler, Jr. 10 Daniel CoHin 1 „. Jolin \V. Snabury 2o Ezekiel iMcrrill ? David Seabury Asa Lewis Samuel Swectser, an '44. and don. to const Miss Caroline B. Jenks of JNorth Yarnioulli a I. m. Mrs. Deborah Prince, don by Thomas Chase First Parish, viz : Silvanus Blanchard to complete I. m. of Paul G. Blanchard, Ednmnd Cleaves Wm. Chandler Tristam G. Cleaves Hosea J. Chase Thomas Chase, Jr. don. 3,00, an '45 2,00 Geortre Woods Eleazer Burbank Rev. David Shepley Mrs. Hannah Buxton Levi Blanchard Donation Samuel Sweetser to const his daughter Miss Helen Maria Svveetsir a 1. m. Nicholas Grant Jere. Walker, Jr. Cont'd in Parish Of Silvanus Prince, collector Newallsoc'y to const. Saml. B. Ken- ney and Wm. Chandler 1. m. Cent Society Levi Lane Penj., Seabury Bhilip H. Kimball to complete liis 1. m. Asa Lewis William L Worthly Charles Lorinj Charles 'I'uttle J. C. Farrini,'ion Henry K. Lovell Josiah Hawks Wm. S. Cobb Bacheller John E. 'I'ruo • Matthias Allen Freeman .Means John Soule Samuel A. Lawrence Wm. C. Davis Joseph Pratt Joseph G. Davis Kath'l Mitchell John Seabury Joseph Chandler, Jr., in part to const. his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Chandler, a I. m. Daniel Coffin David Pratt Samuel Seabury Elisha W. Seabury Allied Seabury Francis Seabury Ezekiel Merrill Paul Prince Jacob G. Loring in part to const, Rlrs. Lucy Hayes a I. m. iu Jolin W. Seabury 50 George Lewis 50 David Seabury 5 . Albion Seabury in part to const, liis wife, Dorcas Seabury, a I. m. 10 Reuben Prince H Joseph Drinkwater 50 Perez B. Loring i& Ammi R. Mitchell 1 'I'rislam G. Alitchell 3 Jonathan P. Rowe 50 Jolin Young 50 Jeremiali Mitchell 3 Daniel xMitchell 1 Samuel Mason ."iO 50 1 10 1 1 1 1 5 150 4 5 5 1 50 20 "50 13 50 11 50 40 31 19 25 1 11) 1 1 25 1 50 50 50 50 50 50 2 50 1 25 50 50 25 50 50 50 25 25 7 79 7 750 5 Jeremiah Buckman Levi Whitcomb Charles Mo.vey by hand of Thomas Chase, Jr. JVfw Oloucestcr, Sewing Chcia by Miss A. C. M. Foxcroft, Tr. to aid in sus- taining the Gospel at Carrol, and which constitutes Wm. Stevens of thai place a 1. m. Female Miss. Soc'v $20,00 of which to const. Mrs. Elizabeth March ofiV. G. a I. 111. by Rev. S. H. Shepley Additional fiom a member JViiples, J. Sanborn, don. by hand of Rev. E. Merrill John Chute, by Rev. Enos Merrill "A Friend " by same hand "A Friend" " "A Lady" " JVorwaij, From two friends of M. M. Soc'y " by A. H. Branscomb "Dying gift" of Miss Harriet E. P. Goodenow, lately deceased, by G. J. Ordway Orono, cong'l cli. and soc'y by E. F. Du- ren, which is in part to const. Rev. Adoniram Judson Copeland a 1. m. Old 7'oiC7i, cong'l ch. and soc'y by E. F. Duren, Tr. Church and people by Rev. R. Page Orringion, Lenette Mayo, in part to con- stitute herself a 1. m. 5 Unknown — a friend, by E. F. Duren,Tr 1 50 O-j/ordl, Ladies' Miss. Soc'y, in part lo const. A. H. Muzzy a 1. m. by Rev. 1. Carlton VV^. B. Norton don. by Mr. Keith Orland, cont'd in cong'l soc'y by Rev. J.G.Merrill John Buck to complete 1. m. of his son John A. Buck Paris, John E. Hyde, don. by Wm. Hyde Penobscot Co., "A Friend," in part to const, some one hereafter to be named a I. m. by E. F. Duren, Tr. Powttal, cong'l churcii and soc'y by Rev. Mr. Jordan Parsonsfield, Samuel Garland, don. by Rev. C. Freeman of Limerick Patten, Mrs. Hannah C. Ripley P/iipsMirg, church and soc'y by Rev. Mr. Loring Prospect, 2d cong'l soc'y by Rev. S. Bow- ker— $20 of this oonst. Rev. S. Bow- ker a 1. ni. Poland, cong'l ch. and soc'y by Rev. T. Williams Pittston, cont'd in cong'l soc'y by Rev. J. T. McCollom Perry, cong'l church by Wm. Bugbee, from W. A. Crocker, 'I'r. Pasiudumkeaa, Mrs. Lawton by Rev. E. Gillett Portland, Miss'y Sewing Circle by the hand of Sophia S. Merrill ; which const. Mrs. Oren Sikes of Mercer, and Mrs. David Gerry of Browntield, 1. ni. Cont'd in 3d cong'l soc'y by H. J. Lib- by Female Mi^s. Soc'y by Mrs. E. Greely 'J'r From a friend of missions Sewing Circle of 3d cong'l soc'y addi- tional by Paul E. Merrill Miss Mary Ciuincy,don Godtrey Mark Ent. and an "A Friend " by hand of Mrs. J. W. Cbickering John C. Brooks to const. James W. Head of Warren a I. ra. Mrs. VVm. Swan to complete 1. ni. of Geo. C. Codman of Saccarappa Wm. Martin don Miss Catharine Martin, don Miss Penelope Martin " John Chute to comjilete I. m. of his father, John Chute of Naples Edward Gould in part to const, one of his children a I. m. High St. Sewing Circle, Miss Sarah Greely, Tr, 75 25 20 25 7 46 6 0S 10 3 50 44 82 28 50 5 2 5 3 150 20 10 3 o 3 10 10 25 MAIVE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 41 \Vm. Martin Rihvaiil (.t.Tnard, nnnuilies "A Friind " by Kev. J. U. Condit Jklr->. .Mnrr .'^wiiii in part lo ci>n«t. somo One lii'r'urifT to he ilPsiKniied a !■ ni. Vj. a. .N'orloii. cnt. and nn.t " I'orllaiiii IViiiiiln Spwiny Circio," lMiss('.linr;ition,Tr. • Jnhrii-I .Mnrk, nn IKlfi Mull St. I liiirch and society, don. by llf-nrv JiU'k Airs. Jonathan Tucker, don Josliua B. Osgood, an I'^-l.'i, .S3, don. SI Mrs. J. H. Osi.'i.od,un 1H."> K. A. Hnilcy, don \VilliHni Swan to const. \\ illiam Swan C'odnian offaniilen a 1. ni. Cont'd in Jrd cong'l society by Jobn Cont'd in 2d com; I soc'y by E. \\ yer Third Parish Srwir? Circle, .Mrs. Deb- orah KiisscI, Tr. \>liicli const. .Miss Martha Dariinu and .Miss Hannah Kil- born ol' Portland, and Jorathan L. Jen- kins ofJamestown, .\. Y. I. m'rs. ; and in part to const. -Mrs. Urn. biewart a 1. m. Jlichniond,".\ Friend," to const, in part B. Franklin Tallman ol'Buth a 1. m. by Kev. Dr. GilUtt Rev. Francis P. Smith, don Rumfurd. Ladies in part 10 const. Rev. E. ><. Hopkins a 1. ni. „ , . , iJai/moiii/, cone'l church, SIO of which, from J. T. Sawyer, in part to const, hinisell a 1. m. by Uev. F.nos Merrill Robbinston. cons^\ church and soc'y to const, their Pastor, Rev. David teo wall a 1. in. by VV. A. Crocker, Tr. SotiUi BfririfA-, collected at Monthly Con- cert ill cona'l church and soc'y, Rev. Iil_. R. .Mkn, Pastor, by hand of C. E. Norton , ,,- T r> Sanford, cons'l soc'y by VV m. Li. bm- efy church Tr.— S'-W of which to const Rev. J. C. Goss 1. m. and S-2 of which \Vm. L. Emery's an 1844 Saco, Benevolent soc'y by E. Wocdford, '!>• ■ . „ , Benevolent soc'y in first cong'l soc'y hy Edward Woodford, Tr. Two little Girls annual don by Rev. A. Cunimini;s . „ Con?'! Benevolent Soc'y to const. Rev. Win. Davenpoitof Biddeford 1. m., by Edward \Voodlord,Tr. Ladies' Benevolent Society to const Rev. Edwards. Dwisht, thtir pastor, a 1. m. , ,. „ , ,,, Conij'l soc'y by hand ot Ed. Wood- ford Jona. King, an 184.T SoufA Pari*-, Ansel Field, don This with a donation of some articles ot merchandize valued at S1U,09 const. his wife, .Vlrs. D. Field, a I- m. by hand of Rev. .v. C'unimini;3 Selh Morse, don Cont'd in cong'l soc'y by L. Shurtlitt Sativerville, cont'd in ch and soc'y by Henry Sewall ShapteiKh, Rev. .Vmasa Lorine an Mrs. L. L. LorinK Cont'il in con?'l soc'y Strove, cont'd in couk'I soc y Mrs.' .Mary Brett do. From 'J individuals in conif'l cnurch, by hand of Rev. Joseph Freeman St. .ilban:s, cont'd in cone'l soc'y A youiu' man, by Rev. N. Douslass ■So/o7i,coll. ill cong'l soc'y by Rev. C. Stone, jMortimer Bodwell in part to constitute himself a 1. m. Sumner, Rev. Samuel Sewall, don litranville, Mrs. D. Smart, don .Mrs. H. Warren, don, by E. F. Duren Skonhenan, cont. in cong. soc. by Mrs. Marden 200 42 6194 10 5 10 13 87 22 30 24 46 29 50 33 55 20 24 35 •2 10 10 lu 42 5 06 o 2 4 35 354 5u 2 2 93 1 1 17 5 1 1 1 7 03 South C*ina, John Abbott, don, by Rev. E. Gilletl 3 Sttindish, cont'd in cong'l soc'y, by Rev. Mr. Weston 4 15 Sciirboroiigli, Miss Mannah B. Sevey.don w hicli <-onii>lelei» her life-membership 1(1 IMrs. .^iirali Slorer, don ."i Sidnni, Mrx. Riibv II. Barton, don, by bund of Kev. K. J;illott 1 Sirediii, From " Friends of Mifisions " by Wni. Ily.le 4 Temple. .Mrs. Pliebo .Abbot, don, by Rev. C. Freeman 1 Cont'd in cons'l soc'y 3 SH Win. Scales, don 1 A. Sampson 50 Turner, Luilier Cary, don 10 Cont'd in conu'l soc. by Rev. A. Oreely 3 27 Female cliarituble soc'y to complete I. m. of Airs. II. Barrell by Mrs. P. M. Dresser, 'I'r. 10 Cont'd, by hand of Rev. E. Gillett 11 32 T'nw.y/iam, coll. in cong'l soc'y by Rev. I). Sewall 10 50 Thoriidikr, From a young lady by S. Thurston 50 7V(om«.-YoH,G. Robbins, sub 2 J. A. Fuller 1 J.Elliot 1 R. Welch 1 A. Singer 1 C. Prince 3 W. Cole 1 D. Kellogg 2 E. Robinson 1 A. Foster 1 R. C. Councc 1 O. W. Jordan 50 Mrs. M. A. Snow 50 Mrs. E. F. Holmes 2 J. P. Cole 50 J. jM. Gates 50 Rev. R. Wood hull 4 Cont'd in cong'l soc'y 5 04 Female Auxiliary Society, Mrs. C. Spaulding, 'I'r. by Rev. R. \V oodliull Unity, cong'l ch. and soc'y, by E. F. Du- ren Josiah Murch, an 1845, by E. F. Duren 'J'r. Cont'd iu cong'l ch. by E. F. Duren, Tr. Union, cont'd in cong'l soc'y by Rev. Mr. Balkham Vassalborouih, cont'd in ch. and soc'y, hy Rev. J. Fisk Well.1, 1st cong'l soc'y by Rev. J. Col- bourne Waterville, Stephen Thayer Peter Talbot Mrs. .'^tilston Miss Williams Wiscasset, cont'd in cong'l soc'y by Rev. J. T. .McCoilom Wuldoboriiv^h, Samuel Morse an 1844 Samuel .M. Morse " Female ."Miss. Soc. Coiit. ill cong. soc. Mrs. Sally G. Elwell an 1844 Mrs. S. Bultincb " iMr. J. Bultinch " R. C. Webb and family Rev. Mr. & Mrs- Dodgo an '44 George .Allen " H. Bfiss don Thomas Courier don Mr. and Mrs. James Ilovey Greenville Hovey Hjiom Ilovey V\'m. Brown an 1844 bv Rev. Mr. Dodge Hilton, Setli Bass an 1844 by S. .Strick- land Com. in cong. soc. towards I. m. of Mrs. Susan Bass of Farroingtoii John Barker an 1S44 A. Strickland don Mrs. -M. K. Strickland Female .Aiix. .Vliss. Soc. toward I. m. of Mrs. Luther Chany Weld, com. in cong. soc. Female Aui. Miss. Soc. 12 62 4 11 2 333 13 32 4 10 1 1 50 26 2 2 17 10 22 2 2 4 29 4 o T 1 (i 1 1 2 3 67 7 I 4 27 6 42 RECEIPTS OF THE JVasJdngton, cont in cong. soc. by Rev. J. G. Merrill Calvin Starrett by Rev. Dana Clayes Mrs. Betsey Starrett, by Rev. D. Clayes JVest Prospect, SuhscnpUon m ch. and Whislow, cont. in cong. soc. by Kev. J. Perham F. Paine an 1844 Cont. in con?, soc. by F. Paine F. Paine, an 1845 JVaterfvrd, Henry Sawin, an 1845, by Rev. J. A. Douslass E. A. C. don. by hand of Rev. A. Cum- niines W. W. Green, don. , ^ Waldo, Henry Davidson, an '45, by Rev. A. Cunimings Westhrook, Mrs. Hannah Johnson and family, in part to const. Rev. C. Pearl otHarrison a 1. m. by hand of Gardner Johnson Mrs. Catharine Dole, by A. P. Dole, Portland, July, 1845. o 07 a 66 10 which completes her life-membership West Brooksville, ioha Henry, don. by D. Wasson Windsor, cont. in cong. soc. by Rev. E. Gillett Warren, From 2d cong. soc. l)y Rev. E. F. Cutter to const. Mrs. J. Page, Mrs. Wm. ftlcLellan, and Mrs. Wm. Hov- ey, I. m. Jesse Page an 1844 VVm. Hovey " James Starrett an 1844 Lewis Vaughan " Winthrop, A. Stanley, don Female Miss. Asso. Mrs. E. H. New- man, Tr. Cont. in cong. ch. and soc. Elijah Wood an 1844, by Rev. Mr. Thurston Cong. soc. by Rev. D. Thurston York, cont. in 1st cong. soc. by Rev. R. Kimball 22 20 61 $8547 39 W. STORER, T. M. M. S. LIFE MEMBERS. Those with a star Abbott Jacob, Fannington Abbott Rev Jacob " Abbott Mrs Betsey " Abbott Misg Salucia " Abbott Mi3s Clara Ann " Abbott Mrs Hannah U. " Abbott John S., Thomaston Abbott Mrs Eliza T., " Abbott Rev Painuel P., Houlton Arown Thomas, Portland Brown Mrs .Vnn, " Brown Theodore S., Bangor Brown Mrs Sarah, " Brown Wm. S., " Brown Charles Edward" Brown Brooks Dasconib" Brown Bobbins, Bethel Brown A. G.. Hampden Brown Mrs Mary Ann " 44 RECEIPTS OF THE Brown S.imuul J. M., Hampden Brown I!. H., '' Brown Edward P., Brown Benjamin, Vassalborousli Brown Rev George, Mount Desert Brown Rev John Cronibe, St. Pctersburs, Russia Buck John, Orland Bucli Sarah T., " Buciv John A., Bucksport BulfincIiJohn, Waldoborough Bullard Rev Asa, Boston Bullard Mrs Asa Burbank Jedediah, Bethel Burbank Mrs Frances, " Burnhani Mrs Jonas, Hallowell Burnhani Setli, Kennelninkport Burr Rev Jonathan, Boston Buswell Henry C. Fryeburg Buswell Mrs Elizabeth O., " *Byrain Mrs Lucretia R., Portland Caldwell John S., Belfast Campbell RevG. W. Newbury.Vt. Carlton Rev Isaac, Oxlbrd Carlton Mrs Isaac " Carlton Isaac, Bethel Carlton Mrs Daniel, Jr., Alna Carlton William, (Jamden Carlton Edward, Waterford Carpenter Rev Eber, formerly of York Carpenter Rev E. G., Eastport Carpenter Mrs S. B. " Carruthers Rev James, Portland, 10 times *Carruthers Mrs Robina " * Carruthers Miss Jane " * Carruthers Miss Ellen " Chadbonrne Miss Betsey ' * Chase Stephen, Fryebur? Chase Mrs Sarah, North Yarmouth *Chapin Rev Perez, Powual Chapin Mrs Sarah W. " * Chapin Rev Horace B., Lewiston Falls Chapin Mrs Horace B. " " Chamberlain Benj. P., Salem, Mass. Chapman Rev Nathaniel, Camden Chandler Rev Samuel, Eliot Chandler Enos, North Yarmouth Chandler Joseph, Jr., " Chandler Williain, " Cheever Mrs Charlotte, Hallowell Cheever Miss Elizabeth B., " Chenery Mrs Luther, Wilton Chickering Rev John W., Portland, 2d time Chickering Mrs J. W., " Child James L., Augusta Child Mrs Jane H. Child Daniel C. " Child Ann Eliza, " Child James L. Jr. " Child Hannah S. " Child GrenvilleH. " Child Miss Rebecca Jane " Christopher Mrs Lydia, Calais Church Rev A. B., Calais Chute Mrs Mary, Portland Chute Rev A. P., Woburn, Mass. Chute Mrs A. P. " Chute John, Naples Clark Rev William, Fryeburg Clark William B. " Clark Henry, Kennebunkport Clark Mrs Louisa H., Wells Clark Miss Lois, Portland Clark Mrs Samuel " Clark Freeman, Bath Clark Mrs Freeman " Clark Miss Frances L. " Clark Mrs Nancy W. " Clark Gilman, Foxcroft Clayes Rev Dana S., Reading, Mass. Clapp Mrs Jane T., Bath Clapp Mrs Rachel, " Clapp Charles, Jr. " Clay Henry, Ashland, Kentucky * Cleaves Mrs, Biddelbrd Cleaves Miss Mary" Cleaveland Professor Parker, Brunswick Codman Geor.se C, Wesibrook Codman William S., Camden ColburuRev Jonas, Wells Colburn Mrs Mary B. " Cogswell Rev Jona. East Windsor Cogswell Mrs J. " " Coker Stephen, Alna *Cole Rev Albert, Bhiehill Colby Joseph, Frveburg Colby Mrs Elizabeth " Colby Mrs Ruth M., " Collins Miss Sally, N. Gloucester Conant Rev J. H., Temple Condit Rev Jonathan B., Portland, 3 times Comiit Mrs J. B. " 2d time Cressey Rev Georie W., Kennebunk Cressey Mrs Caroline M " Crocker Mrs Eliza L. Machias * Crosby Rev John, Cast ine Crosby Mrs Hannah, Bangor Crosby Timothy, " Crosby Jamns, " Crosby Mrs James, " Crosby CharloUe C, " Crosby Sarah H., " Crosby Georee A., " Crosby John L., " Crosby Miss Olive " Crosby James H., " Crosby Mrs. S., Hampden Crosby Benjamin, Hampden Crossett Rev R., late of Dennysvillo Crossett Mrs Dorothea " Coflman Mrs Lucretia, Camden * Cook Amos J., Fryeburg' Cook Mrs E., " * Cook Francis, AViscassat Cordis Samuel, Winthrop Cornish Rev Clark * Cumminffs Dea. Asa, Alhanj' Cummine;3 Rev Asa, Portland, 2d lime Cumminps Mrs Phehc, " Cummjngrs Henry T., " Cummmgs Miss Hannah " Cushman Rev David, Bnothhay Cnshman Mrs Emoline H., " Curtis Samuel, WpIIs Curtis Theodore, Freeport Cutler Rev E. G., Brdfast Cutler Miss Sarah, Hallowell Cutter Levi, Portland Cutter i;ev Edward F., Warren Cutter Mrs Edward F., " Cutting John " Dame Rev. Charles, Falmouth Dana Nathaniel, Boston Ddrling Henry I., Bucksport Darling Samuel, Calais Darling mIss Martlin, Portland Davenport Rev John S., Newbnryport Davenport Mrs Elizabeth " Davenport Rev William, Biddeford Day Mrs Eunice, Portlnnd Davis Rev Timothy, Litchfield Davis Mrs Lucy " Davis Mrs Louisa P., Portland Delano mIss M., " Deering Si ephen, ^ Augusta Deering Mrs Caroline, " Dickinson John. Amherst. Mass. Dickinson Mr* .Martha, Bangor * Dike John, Beverly Dike Mrs Priscilla M., Salem, Mass. Dike John, Salem Dillingham Cornelius, Freeport Dinsmore William W., xNorrideewock Dodge Rev John. Wiilduborough I Dodge Mrs Jano C., Portland Dole Carlton, Augusta Dole Ebenezer, Hallowell Dole Henry Lyman, " Dole i^amucl Muiison," Dole Mrs Hannah, " Dole Ellon Bond " Dole Rev Daniel, Bangor Dole Albert G., Alna Dole Mrs Catharine, Westbrook Donnell Mrs Harriet, Bath Dorrance James, Kennebunk Dorrance Oliver B., Boston Dorranco Mrs Jane " k LIKE nIEMBt:K^S. 45 )'i.l!:h»e I!,-,; Johll A., WulTforil.iJJ tllDO I' " l.lK-y A., '" I' , iili.iii,.-"!. Alliiiin.adlimc I ., lorciuTlv nf Vork I ,rv II.. I'urllaiKl I . Cal.ii-. I I... Iluiiiror I i:., " I ;i., " I' . irlS.,(>nrl.in(l I \ indcr, llnneur i V Jniut'ii, Lowistoii I'olls IiMi, ; 1 r Mrs .\l. Jack'oiiviljp, 111. Hill r MrK.-^nruli. Iliillowell Iliin.Mn K.v A. i;., Brooks * l>iiiilii|i Dnvid Itrun'wick Diinlap Mrs Nani-y .McKopii " J)iir('n Freeman lljde, Uansor J>nri'ii W'm. (Irilliii, '• Duron Ucv Cliarles, WuallicrsficM, Vl. liiitiou .•^amiicl I'. Jiiiiloii Sainii'l, Kllsworlh HiKton .Mrs Kliznlictli, " l)iitio.i ,Miss Hutli, " Diiliciii Alirc Eliznhoth, " I)«islit Kev W'm. 'I'hcoilore, I'orlland llwiiflit .\!r3 Eliza I.., " Dwuiit Meiuv E., Torlland Dwi.lit Ucv £(hvnr.• .Mi^s Kebecca M., " Fi-koJ.B.. " Fiske James B., " Fiskc John O., " Fiske Airs Kebecca " Flint \Vin.,Ae\v Vineyard Fobes Kev l-.iihiaim; \Veld Fowler Kev llancroli, Greenfield, Mass. Footo Mrs .Amelia .■^. L., Jamestown, N. Y. Foxcroli Joseph E.,.\ew Gloucester Fo.xcroll .Mrs .Vbiifail " Freeman Rev Charles^ Limerick Freeman Kev .Amos .N., Portland Frost Kev Charles, Itelhcl Frye Isaac. Fryeburg Frye .Mrs -inn, " Fuller Kev Joseph Fuller -Mrs Catharine, .\u?usta GaEC .Mrs Joanna, " Galloway Kev J. C.. St. Johns, .\. B. Gale Kev Wakefield, (iloiicesler,Ala33. Gardner Robert, ilallowcll ?arah P., " Harlow Nalh'l Henry, " Harlow 'J'homas ."'., " Harlow liradt'ord, " >Harrini.-tiin I'.noch, Freeport llarrimitoii Mrs Enoch " Harwiiod I'hoinas, Bath llarwoud Mrs Hannah, " Jlaskcll Wrn. H., Now Gloucester : Licentiate Halhawny Rev G. W., liioomtield llawes Kev J. 'J"., New S>liaron Hawes .Airs Temperance " Ha) es Joseph .M., Saco,2dtime Hayes .Mrs .Susan, " Hayes Lucy L., " Haves David, Saccarappa Hayes |{ev S^lephen H., Frinkfott Herbert Georce. Ellsworth Hill Mrs ."^arali E.. Jacksonville, Iowa *llill .Mark L., Phipsburg Hill .Mrs AbiicailS., " Hill .Mrs Pbebe C, Hanover. X. II. Hills Kev Israel, Eovell,2d time Hills Jnmes, .Monson Hills .\lrs.\nn li., " Hobart Kev Cahdi, Xorth Yarmouth Holiart .Mrs Sarah Ann, " " Hodisdon Israel, Pursonsfield *Holt Rev Fiticld,BloomlieKl Holt Uriah. Norway IJolconil) Jonas G., .Vu^sta Hopkins Kev Samuel, ^aco Hopkins .Mrs S., Hopkins .Mrs Jane, Ellsworth Hopkins Rev E. S., Rumtbrd liovey Wra., Wurrcii Hovey .Mrs Wm., " How John. .Vbbot How .Mrs Susan, Abbott How .Miss Persis, Brookfield, .Ma«3. Hubbard Kev .\nson, . Andover Huliii KevGeoricell. Hunt .Mrs .Mary C.tlorham Hurd Kev < 'arllon, Frveburg riurd .Mrs Soplironia E , Fryeburg Hurd Widow ElizuBelb, Hose .Mrs .Mary Jane, Portland Huston J. G^ Bristol Hyde John E., Paris Hyde William Henry) Fottland , 46 LIFE MEMBERS. Hvde Gprsliom, Bath Hyde Jlrs Eliza H. " llsley Rev Horiilio, Monsoii *Ilslty Mrs Lucy, Portlaiui Ingraham Rev John H., AuKUSta Iimraliam Mrs John H., Ingraliaiii i~.lrs Marllia, Portland Irish Mrs Slaria lAL.Gorham Jackson Rev Abraham, VValpole, N. IL Jackson Heiuy. Portland JamC5on Rev 'i'liomas, Gorhani Jetieiils Wni., Kennebunkport *Jenkiiis Rev Charles, Porlland Jenkins Miss A. L., Janiestowii, N. Y. Jenkins Jona. L., " Jenks JMiss Catherine C, N. Yarmouth Jewett Rev Henry C.,VVinslow Jewett Mrs H. C, " Jewett Jeremiah, AIna Jolinson Wni. M., Andovcr, I\!as3. Johnson Mary Alarhle, " " *Johnson Rev Samuel, Augusta Johnson Mrs Samuel, Brunswick. Johnson Samuel VV., " Johnson Tliomas, Bremen Johnson Mfs Ann, " Jones Rev Llijah, Minot Jones Mrs ISathsheba, " Jones Simeon, Pownal Jordan Rev VVm. V., Pownal Jordan Mrs Catherine O. " Jordan iMrs Jane VV., Portland Koeler Jtev S. H. Calais, 2d lime Keeler Mrs Mary, " *Kellogs Rev Elijah, Portland Kellogg Mrs Eunice, " Kendrick Rev Daniel, Lyman Kendrick Mrs Sally, " Kendall George, Bath Kent Rev Cephas II. Kenney Samuel B., N. Yarmouth Kidder Airs Elizabeth E. Kilborn Miss Hannah, Portland Kimball Philip, North Yarmouth Kimball John S., Belfast Kimball Rev Ivory, Elliot Kimball Mrs Ivory, " Kimball Rev Caleb, Biddeford Kimball Iddo, Thomaston Ladd John, Hallowell Lailil IMrs John, " Ladd Wm. Franklin " *Ladd VVm., Minot Lane Rev Joseph Lavvton Rev C. J., Passadumkeag *Lee Samuel C.^Calais Leiand Dorcas K., Saco Leiand Jane M., Bath Lemont Adam, " *Lewis Mrs Alary, Portland Lewis Rev Wales, Weymouth, Mass. Lewis Airs, " " Libbey Joseph, Portland Libbey Mrs Lucy, " *]jibbey Rev Daniel, Dixfield Lincoln George Shepard, Hallowell Lincoln Royal Portland Lincohi Airs Betsey H., Bath Lincoln Aliss Lucy H., " Little Airs Hannah, Danville Little Miss Sarah, Little Rev Valentine, Lovel Little Aliss Elizabeth, Hallowell Litchfield George, Fieeport Littlehe'.d Samuel B., Wells Littletield Joseph E., Bangor *Loomis Rev Ilarvey " Loper Rev S. A., late of Hampden Long Rev Joseph A. E. N. H. Iiord Airs Phebe, Kennebunkport Lord Aliss Susan, now Mrs Clark Lord Daniel W., Boston Lord Mrs Lydia, Kennebunkport Lord Airs E. L., " Lord Charles A., Illinois Lord Nathaniel, Baniror Lord Rev N., D. D., Hanover, N. H. Lord Thomas N., Hallowell Loring Rev Asa T., Phipsburg Loring Jacob G., North Yarmouth Loring Desiah B., " " Loring John, Norridgewock Loring Rev Levi, Athens Loring Rev Amas a, Bangor Lovejoy Rev Joseph C, Cambridgeport Lovejoy Mrs Sarah, " Lovejoy Miss Elizabeth, Alton, Illinois Magoun ]>avid C, Bath Magoun Mrs Hannah C, " Alagoun George F., " Maltby Rev John, Hansor Alaltby Mrs Margaret U. G. " March Mrs Elizabeth, New Gloucester Alarrett Airs Dorcas, Standish *Atarsh Thomas S., Bath Marsh Rev C, Roxbury, Mass. *Marsh Mrs Nancy W., " Alarsh Aliss Elizabeth P. " " Marshall Thomas, iielfast Alartin Penelope, Portland Mason Benjamin F., Kennebunkport Mason Airs Surah L., _ " Alasters Aliss Caroline, Tnpsham Alather Rev Wm. L., lornierly ol'Wiscassel Alather Airs Amanda P., Wiscasset *Alav Rev Wm., Strong Alav Ahs I). Al., " AlcKeen Hiiv Silas, Rradford, Vt. AlcKeen Mrs Hannah J.," AlcDunaldJohii, Bangor AlcUonald Airs Olive, " McLellan Win., Warren McLellan Mrs Wm., " *AIcLellan Bryce, Bloomfield *Mead Rev Asa, East Hartford Mead Airs Jane G.,Gorham Alellen Jno. P., Saco Merrill Rev Joseph G., Washington Alerrill Rev Enos, Falmouth Alerrill Mrs Hannah A.," Merrill Rev Stephen, Lisbon Merrill Airs Alary H., " Alerrill Richard, Freeport Merrill Rev Henry A., Limington Merrill Airs Alehitable, Portland Merrill Aliss Sarah II., " Merrill Airs Huldah F., Falmouth Merrill Airs Clarissa, Auburn Miller Joseph R., Kennebunk Miller Deborah, Old Town Millett John, Kennebunkport Miltimore Rev VVm., N. H. Alitchell Rev D. Al., Portland Mitchell Mrs D. Al., " ,, , , Mitchell Sarah Jane, " now Airs Johnson Alitchell Aliss Lucretia L., Portland Mitchell Ammi R.. Bath Alitchell Airs Nancy T., " Mitchell Airs Nancy M., " Alitchell Airs Jacob, North Yarmouth Mitchell Aliss Elizabeth T., Bath Moscly Airs Nancy, New Gloucester Mordough Rev John H., Saccarappa Mordough Mrs Adeline, " Morse Samuel, Waldoborough aiorse Rev Stephen, Biddetbrd Morse Seth, South Paris Morse Elisha, " Morse Aliranda, " Morton Airs Sarah VV., Hallowell Moody Airs Sarah, Hallowell Mountfort Elias, Portland Munsell Rev Joseph R., Brewer Muzzy A. H.,0.\lord Nasou, Edward A., Augusta Nason Bartholomew, Hallowell Nason Mrs, " Nason Airs Alartha C.,Gorham Nason Mrs A. E., Augusta , „, . Nelson Mrs Persis, Bucktield,2d time Newell Airs Esther Al., Durham Newell Rev Israel, ' Newell Rev Daniel, New York *Nortou VVinthrop B., Oxford . Norton Charles E., South Berwick *Noutse Rev Peter, Ellsworth Ohphant Rev D., Plaistow, N. H. Osgood Mrs Abigail, Fryeburg Osgood Airs Joshua B., Portland *03good Rebecca, Bath , „„.,. Packard Rev H., D. D., tormerly of Vviscasset Packard A. S., Prof., Brunswick Page AIiss Clarissa P., Hallo weU Page Benjamin " Page Rev Caleb F.,Bridgton, *Page Airs Sarah B., " Page Benjamin V., Hallowell, Page Mrs Benj., " i,iil; members. 47 Pa^ePimon. llallowcll Paitf Mr< Simon, " I'.ik-.'.li.lm iiilliii, " Piur Kiilin K.. Ha>c(; MrH .M.irthn If., " I'liso Alrx AliiKiiil Nriil, Brunswick Paso JrS'ii-, Wnireil Paitc .Ml* Jpmc, " I'aKf Itfv liuliort, Lovnnt Piiffu Will. U., linlluwull Piij.' .Mi-!s<.,i Kev K., I). U.,Purllaiid Payso.i .Mr^ An.i L., Puyiiuii Luiiisa :>. now Mrs llopkina, Williams- lowii, .Ma.is. P-iydon Miss Plubo W., Boston Pi-alKuly .Mrs Mary L.. ElUwoitb Pearson Paul, Ahia Pr.ir^oii Jeri'iniali, " Pearson .Mrs i?o|>liia S., Bangor Piarl K.v Cyril, Harrison I'.nnell .Mi:.s (•|iurlotto, Portland Piters Kev .Misaloni, -New York Peet Kev Josiali, .Nuriids'uwock Peel .Mrs .-Uf all, Peet Kev J. W., Gardiner Peet .Mrs Louisa C, " I'eckliani Kev Samuel H. Perliam Kuv John, Madison Perham Kosalvan C, " PliilLrcok .Mrs Kli/abetb, Bath *Pike Uaiiiel, l!ani;or Pierce Samuel, Durham Pierce Kev Win., Caiic Elizabeth Pickaid .Mrs lluiiiiah, Lcwistuii Falls Finkerlon .Mrs Jane, Hoscaweo.iV. 11. Plummer John, South Berwick Foineroy Kev Thaddcus, Onondaga Hollow, New York Pomeroy .Mrs Kinily P. M., " " Pomroy Kev Swan L., Bangor Pomioy -Mis Ann U., " Poland .Miss Caroline C, Boston I'owers Kev Piiilander O., Brousa Powers -Mrs, " Prince Ezekiel, Eastport Prince Juhii .M., Hani^or Prince .Mr< llannali, .North Yarmouth *iiuincy .Marcus, Porllaml Rankin Kcv Andrew, Concord, X. II. Keed Isaac G., Waldoborough Kice Thomas W'inslow Rice .Mrs Thomas, " Rice Kev Heiijamin " Rice .Mrs Lucy " Rice Win. W. Rice Charles Jenkins " Rice .Miss Lucy .Ann " Rice .Miss .Mary l-'iances, Kentucky Rice Win. Gillelt, " Rielly .Miss .Mar^'arct, St. Louis Ripley Kev Lincoln, VV'aterluid ♦Ripley .Mrs Phebe, •Robie Thomas S., Gorham Robie Mrs Clarissa .A., ". Richardson .Mrs, Peiham, X. II. Ricliardson Kev J. P., Utistield,2d time Richardson .Mrs .Mary, " Richardson Kunicc T., Gilead « Richardson Wm. Bath *Richardson Mrs VV'ra.f " Richardson John, " Richardson .Miss Harriet E., " Richardson Wm. P., " Richardson Henry S., " Richardson .Mrs Hannah T., " Richardson Frederick L-, " Richardaoa John G., " Richardson ATra .Maria, Balh KielMriKoil (Ji.'orue L., " Kiehardson Sarah II., " Kichimlson .Mary J., " Rirlmrdsdii Amos, Fryel.urir Koherts Kev H., lalo of Perry Kohinson .Mrs H.^lsey, Hath IJohinson .Mrs Hannah II., Portland Koi:ers Kev Isaac, Farmiiii{tuii KoK. rs .Mrs i:. F.,^ K(p^eIs itenjamin T., \o\v York KouiTs .Mrs Hannah C. Bath •ltu«si|| .Mri ilniinah. North Yarmouth Kiissell Mrs Deborah, Portland Kuss. II .Mis lletse^, Halh ' Kiiiiiery James >., Saco Sanliird Tlioiims II., Han^or Saiil'oid .MISS ilnrriul K., Uallowoll Sanlord Miss .A. K., •* Saw>er K.v John, <;arland .Sawjer James, .ma.s .M., .New Bedford, Masi. .■^inilli \\ 111., Keniiebuiikoort *Siiiiili Kev Prol. John, liangor Smith Kev .Aiiiasa, Cumberland Smith Kev Daniel, Parsonstield Smith Mrs .Mary Jane, " Smitli Isaac, Portland Smith Mrs Harriet T., " Smith Rev Levi, latu of Kennebuakport Smith Mrs L. W., " " Smith .Miss .Ann L., Ilallowell Snell Mrs Jane C, Ellsworth Soule Kev Charles, Norway, 2U tiiuo Soule Mrs, " Soule .Moses, Freeport Soule Kufus, " .■^outher Samuel, Fryeburg Souther miss Mary, " Souther John W., " .