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The ' " "°"""f"' change £ ''^*-' 'nissi'onanes ^*'^'n for T ,1 '^"f» after u'eary ''''"^ '^er child ^'^ere was yet '^ t^'ars fn her f '^^^ C/arn/i ^'^' 'lome for 'V'cr saw that -''^''ecJ out to ^y of making *^^'' ^nit here ' '^re rather ^- Indeed, '"^in wou/d' 1^' prepara- '^'^''ty soon ^'■f'^^i- and f^ie Mira- ^'^'ng on v> 'laving % But 'vet, and get to "is])irit- that the bo Were '- But iponses 'i peo- '-^'iiere ervice The ^ I- ■, come over affairs, and the heartiness of the farewell was insi)iril ing. On inf^uiry, it was found that in and about Ludlow there were some twenty communicants of the Church of England, who still regarded themselves as such, though entirely neglected Jtr eig/it yean. One fmc old man, wlio had been for some time crippled with rheumatism, said : "Ah, it is a hard thing to be left without the Communion for so long a time." Hard, indeed 1 It is to be hoped that the faithful elsewhere sometimes remember their brethren in Ludlow in their prayers ; they seem to remem- ber them in no other way. Hard, indeed, to be only forty-five miles from the capital of tlie Province, on a good road, the public stage road from Fredericton to Miramichi, and not tO see a clergy- man FOR EIGHT VKAkS ! As the missionaries drove on, they stopped twice to baptize children, and once to have a short service in the room where Mr. Hudson used to hold regular services. There were still to be seen symptoms of his reverential care. An English lectern, made of oak, with some little carving, and the Bible, were still there ; still regarded with respect. On leaving, the missionaries heard the owner of the house say, " Mr. Hudson said that when he died we should be neglected, and so we have been." Mr. Hudson's memory is held in great veneration by the people in Ludlow, many of whom had characteristic stories of his sayings and doings; and one had been to the expense of having a chalk drawing made from a photograph of Mr. Hudson, and the enlarged portrait was hanging up, framed and glazed, in a prominent place. As the two drove on, they viewed the church glebes at Bliss- field, which should also yield something for the sup" Tt of a missionary at Ludlow and Blissfield, for the Miramichi Valley Railroad is to pass through the distict, and will increase the value of the land. Having held confirmations at Blackville and Derby, the Bishop pushed on to Newcastle, where tlie two missionaries separated, the Bishop passing on to Richibucto, Buctouche and Restigouche. while Mr. Sterling had to retrace his steps through Ludlow to the River St. John. On the return journey Mr. Sterling found people waiting for Inm at various points, eager for service, anxious for children to he baptized (one mother had carried her child three miles for the near as that to a service of the Church of England. More than one hundred and fifty were present. The people were very rever ent, and the resi)onses were good, showing the presence of a large number of trained Church peoi)le. After the service two men came to ask that their children mi-hi l>e baptized on the Back Road from Ludlow. The next morning, therefore, the missionary drove up the hill from the river, goin^g over six miles out of the way ; and, having baptized the children, lie left, with many prayers that God would bless him for his kind^ ness from the thankful parents. This trip shows that there is a great work to be done in Ludlow and the neighborhood, and further up the river. When the peo- pk found that there was really a chance of a clergyman of the Church of England coming, they came in large numbers to the service. The spiritual harvest is great. May God stir up the Church people in the diocese to give more freely to the funds of the Church Society, that a missionary may be sent to work in Ludlow : Reader, will you now offer a prayer to this effect ? One result of the trip has been useful. The Bishop-Coadjutor has been able to recommend a Church teacher to the School Trustees, and there is now a Church Sunday school in operation. He has been in constant communication with his new friends at Macnamee, and his correspondent assures him that more earnest desires for Church service have been ex^^ressed since his visit than for fourteen years before. In the last letter received the writer says : " Already I hear expressions of thankfulness to you for sending us the teacher." ?> TRIP Korvf) GRAND r,\Kr;. A month later the nislKjn-Coadjutor started on another mis sionary tour. Tin's time the joinney was roimd Grand Lake, Starting from Afaiigerville with a cavalcade of eight teams, thi- party reached Douglas Harlxjr, where the work re-opened !)y Re\. C. H. Matheway three years ago is now being carried on by Mr. Williams, under Rev. (;. W. .Sterling. Here the liishop confirmed seven persons, and two very hearty services were held. 'Ihe next day the parly drove on to Newcastle, visitmg on the way the curious and interesting Church Burial Oround on the pohn of land at Sypher Settlement, which was well worthv of a visit. At Newcastle the Church was full to overHowing," and thirty-three persons were confirmed, testifying to the earnest work of Mr. Sterling, under whose charge the Bishop of the diocese had placed Newcastle. Many old pe(jple availed themselves of the chance oi being confirmed. One old lady of ninety-three walked two miles before she received a lift to lighten her journey. The next morning the parly broke up. Mr. Sterling remained at Newcastle for the Sunday, others went home, and the Bishop Coadjutor, with Mr. Hatheway, drove on to Salmon Creek. On the Saturday night service was held in the School House, and there were seventy-five present, though the night was very dark and rainy and the roads were very miry, reminding the mission aries of the advice of the Homilies ~ " Your highways should be considered in your walks, to understand where to bestow your d.iy's works. It is a good deed of mercy to amend the dangerous and noisome ways, whereby ,,. poor neighbor, sitting on his silly weak bea.st, foundereth not in the deep thereof" The singing at this evening service was remarkably good, and the hymns were sung from memory. On Sunday morning two-thirds of the settle- ment attended a funeral at some distance, but fifty-two persons were present at the service. There were seven persons baptized. An equal number were awaiting baptism, but the funeral prevented their attendance. While the missionaries were at the' Creek a 6 committee was forined to see alxjut building a clmrcli there, which wouhl be a ^Tcat advantage, as the settlement is thriving and there I- no phice of worship there at present. Sad to say, one of the ( ommittee has sinrc died somewhat suddenly ol heart disease, lb was one whose op»n and manly bearin;^ and devotional man- ner at servicx attracted the ilishop's attention. His wife was bap- tized at the service. May (lod comfort and support her now that :l(s>ii)L;, he effected. INCAPACITATED CLERGY FUND. An earnest ai)i)eal on behalf of this fund was issued last year by a special committee ai)pointed for that purpose. The appeal can- not have reached as many hearts as could be wished, for the re- sponse last year was only $1,500, which sum was mainly subscribed or collected by the clergy. The (juestion is really one for the laity, who should take care that they do not allow their ministers to suffer want when in disability from old age or enfeebled health. The ai)i)eal is found at |).ige 109 of the report for 1884. There is good |)rovision made for the widows and orphans of deceased clergymen, but hardly any for the clergy who may be disabled either for life or for a time. The prospect of prolonged life without full strength and health must therefore be more dc pressing to a clergyman, from a fmancial point of view, than that of premature death. The sentiment of sympathy for the bereaved touches the heart more than simple dutv towards an aged minister of (Jod. It is proposed to raise enough during the next five years to pro- vide some annuity for four clergymen who may have become dis abled. The sum re(iuired is $15,000, of which about one-tenth ($1,500) has been raised. The remainder can easily be made up within the five years if there be any real sympathy excited for thi^ most deserving object. Thus, say : 10 Subscribers at $100 .1 year. 10 50 10 25 40 10 70 5 200 I $5,000 2,500 1,250 2,000 1.750 1,000 340 Subscribers would raise $13,500 8 ' f'^' present returns are as follows : i ^1 II Chester l''iC(lfriLtoii Kingsclear Musquasli New Maryland ■Sackville ■St. James (St. John) ■St. .Murk I'rinity " St. .VFaitin's St. I»aul n\)i-tlan