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 HELD AT 
 Saturday, Monda 
 
 THE 
 
 REPORT OF 2^ 
 
 " CHRK 
 
Jif 
 
 MINUTES 
 
 OP THE 
 
 NINETEENTH SESSION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 CENTRAL 
 
 OP 
 
 3SrO^V.A. SOOTI-A., 
 
 m #*'■! 
 
 HELD AT NEW GEEMANY, LUNENBURG 00. 
 Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, June 12th, 14th & 15th, 1869. 
 
 TOGETHER WITH 
 
 THE CIRCULAR LETTER, 
 
 AND 
 
 REPORT OF N. S. BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 
 
 HALIFAX, N. S. 
 
 *« CHRISTIAN MESSENGER " OFFICE. 
 
 1869. 
 
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 n'a> called to 
 
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 The Letter, 
 
 'oliowing 
 
 LIST OP 
 
 '"an Morton. 
 
 ^»t«8, Hrethren J 
 
 ^'^'M/«-.— Rev. ] 
 James Iliune. 
 
 C'<»nw„//is 1st.- 
 «iifiis Saiiford, (I 
 
 ^' '^Kiiincr. 
 Coniwullis Srd.— 
 
 f'"'""""'''.~Brotll 
 . 'lorfon Isf I? 
 
 ^««r<7. -Deacon 
 
MINUTES. 
 
 ■I- Wh„,„r'- S- »f""=h> Brethren Wm. P.lk,K., , , 
 /*W,._B..HerB.V«.. ""«'■ ^^P" Wi.a„„„. 
 
 '%« l«.-nev E^^sr-H""™" '''"'"«' B.co„ 
 •'»»«■". I'rof. Hi„"^'- "'■ *«mp, T. A. Hlggi„, ,,„,,„ „, 
 

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 Neio lioss. — Brother Jos. Lniitz. 
 
 Rawdon. — Deacon Jolm McLearn. 
 
 St. MnrrjareVs Day. — Rev. T. C. Delong. 
 
 Windsor. — Rev. D. M. Welton, Brother George DeWoif. 
 
 The following Committees wen appointed : 
 
 To Examine Letters. — Revds. J. is. Parker, John Chase and 
 T. C. Delong. 
 
 To Read Letteks.— Revds. E. O. Read, Jas. E. Balcom, S. B, 
 Kempton. 
 
 Nomination and Arrangements. — Revds. Wm. E. Hall, I. J. 
 Skinner, P. F. Murray, J. II. Hughes, Prof. R. V. Jones and Brother 
 David Lantz. 
 
 Deleijates from the N. S. Western Association. — Revds. A. Cogswell, 
 P. F. Murray, J. II. Hughes, W. G. Parker, P. R. Foster. 
 
 Invited to sit in Council, — Rev. W. Hall, Brethren Joreph Freeman, 
 James Shields, A. Cohoon, (I^ic.) Brothron Dr. Randall, R. West, 
 Joseph Rawding, S. Delong, Deacon David Lantz. 
 
 On motion adjourned to meet at ^ past 2 P. M, 
 Player by Rev. J. Parker. 
 
 Afternoon Session, J'une 12th. 
 
 Prayer by the Rev. J. E. Balcom. 
 
 The Minutes of last rueeting were read and confirmed. 
 
 The remaining letters iVom the Churches were then read. 
 
 Resolved, That the nomination of the preacher and the writer of 
 the Circular Letter for next year he referred to the Committee on 
 Questions in Letters 
 
 Rev. J. E. Balcom reported from the Church at 
 Walerville. (See Appendix A.) 
 
 Committee of Nomination and Arrangement reported par- 
 tially. 
 
 A letter from the Church (recently organized) at Miis- 
 quodobit was read a.'iking admittance into this Association. 
 
 On motion by Rev. Dr. Cramp, it was voted unanimously 
 that the Church become a member of this Body, no delegate 
 being present, the right hand of fellowship was deferred. 
 
 Resolved; That the Delegates to the Convention he Deacons 
 Jolm Graves, D. R. Eaton, A. F. Shaw, Brethren Edward Parker, 
 Wf;-.. Forsyth. 
 
 Resolved, T 
 
 C/iris/ian Sffg^ 
 
 S. Selden and 
 
 for flip nso of i 
 
 paid BrotJier S 
 
 Resolved, TJ„ 
 Missions. 
 
 Resolved, TJia 
 
 Treasurer o 
 
 Selden spoke i 
 
 't more efficien 
 
 On motion tj 
 
 Jt was votet 
 
 Fund he Revdf 
 
 E. 0. Read and 
 
 and that D. R. 
 
 On motion bv 
 
 Resolved, Tliat a 
 
 ^''«t mo«ns may b 
 
 ""drenderitamoj 
 
 Revds. Dr. Cn 
 
 '^ere appointed tl 
 
 ,. <^n motion, Resol 
 
 Resolved, TJiat R^ 
 ^yy for Acadia 
 Treasurer of the Co 
 The Committe ( 
 ^"% .-'s follows:- 
 Jj-reaclnng at tU 
 ^^ ^ev. J. jvi. Cr 
 George at 2^ p j\ 
 ^ ^];; tlu. Methodic 
 ^- M., Rev. D. M. 
 
 . f ' ^^orthfield rT" 
 21 i^'^^on 36, R 
 
 
f^esdvfd, That 1,000 Copies of the Minutes be printed at the 
 CfiriKlian MesneiKja- Office, under tiie Suporintendance of Brethren 
 S. Selden and J?ov. E. M. Saunders ; and that 6u copies be reserved 
 for the use of the Afsociation at its next Session, and that $47, be 
 paid Brotlier Selden for the same and for prepayment of postage. 
 
 Resolved, That tlie first subject on Monday afternoon be Home 
 
 Missions. 
 
 Heiolved, That tlie first subject on Tuesday morning be Education. 
 
 Treasurer of Infirm Minister's fund reported, Brother S. 
 Selden spoke in favour of enlarging tiiC fund and rendering 
 it more efficient and pe nanent. 
 
 On motion the rep vas received and adopted. 
 
 It was voted That the Board of the Infirm Ministers' 
 Fund lie Revds. S. B. Kempton, D. Freeman, J. Parker, 
 E. 0. Read and Brethren James Bligh, Mahew Beckwith, 
 and that D. R. Eaton be the Tretisurer. 
 
 On motion bv Bro. S. Selden. 
 
 Iksolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to consider 
 what means may be devised to enlarge the Infirm Ministers' Eund 
 and render it a more permanent reliance. 
 
 Revds. Dr. Cramp, J. H. Hughes, and Brother S. Selden 
 were appointed that Committee. 
 
 On motion, liesolved, That the Treasurer of the Association be 
 directed to pay all monies over to the pa»'ties authorized to receive 
 them. 
 
 Resolved, That Rev. T. A. Higgins be appointed to receive the 
 money for Acadia College, and to pay the same to Dr. Barss, 
 Treasurer of the College. 
 
 The Committe on Nomination and Arrangement reported 
 finally as follows : — 
 
 Preaching at tlie Baptist IMeeting Mouse on Lord's Day 
 by Rev. J. M. Cramp, D. D., at 10^ A. M., Rev. Wm. 
 George at 2.^ P. M. Rev. J. H. Hughes at 7J. 
 
 At the Methodist House, Rev. E. M. Saunders at 10^ 
 A. M., Rev. D. M. Welton at 5 P. M. 
 
 At the River, Rev. S. B. Kempton at 3 P. M. 
 
 At Northfield Rev. W. Hall at 10^ A. M.,aiid Rev. J. K 
 Balcora at 3 P. M. At the Branch, Rev. D. Freeman at 
 lOi A. M., and 3 P. M. 
 
 At Section 36, Rev. James Parker at 4 P. M. 
 
 At Foster Settlement, Rev. P. F. Murray at 10^ A. M^ 
 and 2 P. M. 
 
 t.; ! 
 
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 ' . * 
 
 ■ji 
 
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 At New CornwHll, Rev. J. Chase at lOJ A. M., R. San- 
 ford at 3 P. M. 
 
 To Examine Circular Letter.— Revds. I. J. Skinner, W. E. 
 Hall, J. Chase. 
 
 On Bknevolent Funds. — Revds. J. E. Goucher, P. F. Murray, 
 Brethren IJ. W. C. Manning, David Hume, W. Morton, Stephen 
 Eaton. Clias. Bacon. 
 
 On Education. — Bevds. J. M. Cramp, D. D., David Freeman, 
 T. A. Higgins, E. O. liead, Jas. I'arker, Pi of. K. V. Jones, Bretiiren 
 Joseph TJionias, Edw. Parker, S. Seiden, Knowlton. 
 
 On Missions. — Revds. J. E. Balcom, E. M. Saunders. W. George, 
 S. B. Kempton, A. Cogswell, T. C. Delong, S. March, Bretiiren Jas. 
 Hume, Win. Forsyth, 3. Rhodes, Geo. West. R. Sanfo'xl, (Lie.) 
 
 Questions in Lettkhs. — Revds. D. M. Welton, S. Seiden, J. 
 M. Cramp, D. D., Isaac Durland. 
 
 On Christian Messenger. — Rev. J. H. Hughes, Prof. D. F. 
 Higgins, W. J. Gates, Gideon Langille. Chas. Skinner, Daniel 
 Cogswell, Samuel Hallamore, Wni. Falkner. 
 
 Prayer Meeting at 8 o'<'lock. A. M., during the seasion, 
 except on Monday morning, when we recommend tliat it be 
 at 6 o'clock, A. M. 
 
 The Association mot at 9^ o'clock, A. M., and adjourned 
 at 6 o'clock, P. M. 
 
 All Committees to meet at 8 o'clock, A. M., on Monday. 
 
 On motion, adjourned to meet on Monday morning. 
 
 Prayer by Rev. S. T. Delong. 
 
 Monday, Morning Session, June 14th. 
 
 The Introductory Sermon was preached by Rev. S. B. 
 Kempton, irom 1 Cor. xvi. 13. " Quit you like men." 
 
 Minutes of previous session read, corrected and approved. 
 
 Letters to the Association read. 
 
 Committee to examine Circular Letter reported, recom- 
 mending that tlie Letter be read. Report adopted. 
 
 The draft of Letter was read by Rev. E. O. Read. 
 
 It was resolved, That the Letter now read be adopted as theCicular 
 Letter of this body, and printed in the Minutes, and that the editor 
 of the Christian Messenger be requested to publish it also in that 
 paper. 
 
 On motion by Bro. S. Seiden, it was resolved that 
 Wherexts, difficulty has been experienced in many places in the 
 preparation of suitable and proper Deeds of Church property, and 
 
 Committee 
 adopted. (S, 
 
 On motion, a 
 Prayer by H 
 
 Prayer by R( 
 ^'nufes of hi 
 Committee on 
 
 . ^«K That Rev 
 
 Jeref]uestedtopro 
 
 for publication iJt' 
 
 Resolved, That th 
 
 Publication, a Spy 
 ,"'orn>ng, and tlmn 
 
 Association su^ 
 «»nnal meeting of 
 
 Jl^e AssociatioiJ 
 
 r.m , ^"P^'-t o^ 
 ^^•^arke were mad 
 
 fm^l (French 
 l^^ Report was 
 
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 Whereas, loss to the Baptist denomination has been occasioned by 
 imperfect records and indeflniteness in therr provisions : 
 
 Therefore Reserved. 1. Tiiat it is desirable tohave a form of Deed 
 prepared and printed, whicli may render assistanco to brethren 
 wishing to secure property for places of worslup or for ministers' 
 residences, and so prevent sucli property t)eing diverted from its 
 original intention and applied to other purposes. 
 
 2. That the following brethren be a Committee to prepare such 
 form of Deed, and present it at the next session of this Association : 
 Brethren Rev. E. M. Saunders, llev. J. E. Goucher, Hon. J. McCuUy, 
 and B. II. Eaton. 
 
 Committee on Questions in Letters reported. Report 
 adopted. (See Appendix B.) 
 
 Resolved, That the Clerk be requested to obtain for the use of this 
 body, tlie Minutes of the Central Association from the date of its 
 formation, and to get the first 10 years' bound in one volume for 
 preservation or reference, to he held by the Clerk for the time 
 being. 
 
 On motion, adjourned. 
 Prayer by Rev. A. Cogswell. 
 
 Afternoon Session, June 14tli. 
 
 Prayer by Rev. P. F. Murray. 
 
 Minutes of last session read and confirmed. 
 
 Committee on Missions reported. 
 
 Voted, That Rev. E. M. Saunders, J. E. Goucher, and S. Selden, 
 be requested to prepare an abstract of the Letters from the churches 
 for publication in the Christian Messetiger. 
 
 Resolved, That the Rev. S. B. Kempton be requested to furnish for 
 publication, a copy of the able and instructive Sermon delivered this 
 morning, and that the editor ot the Christian Messenger be requested 
 to publish it in the columns of that paper. 
 
 Association suspended its business to give place to the 
 annnal meeting of the Home Missionary Society. 
 
 The Association resumed its fiession. 
 
 The Report on Missions was taken up. Interesting 
 remarke were made by Bro. S. Selden, (Home), Revds. A. 
 Cogswell, (Frencli), Wm. George, (Foreign), J. Parker, 
 J. M. Cramp, D. D,, D. Freeman. 
 
 The Report was adopted. (See Appendix C.) 
 
 Committee on Infirm Minister's Fund reported. Remarks 
 
8 
 
 were made by Revdg. T. A. Higp;in8, J. Parker, F M. 
 Saunders, A. Cogswell, Prof. D. F. HiggitH, and Bro. J. 
 W. Gates. 
 
 Report adopted. (See Appendix D.) 
 
 In accordance with the Report, Revds. Dr. Cramp, T. A. 
 Higgins, D. Freeman, and Brethren S. Selden, and Prof. R. 
 V. Jones, were appointed a Committee. Committee to report 
 next year. 
 
 Committee on " Christian Messenger " reported, 
 an interesting discussion, highly commendatory 
 ChrisUan Messenger, the Report was adopted. 
 Appendix E.) 
 
 On motion adjourned. Prayer by Rev. Wm. Hall. 
 
 After 
 
 of th(! 
 
 (See 
 
 Tuesday Morning Session, June 15th. 
 
 Prayer by Rev. J. Ciiase. 
 Minutes read and approved. 
 
 Resolved, Tliat the ministers, members of this Association, wlio 
 may be present at the Eastern, and Western, and Prince Edward 
 Island Associations, togetlier with Bro. S. Selden, be our delegatts 
 to these bodies. 
 
 Committee on Benevolent Funds reported. The Report 
 was sustained by remarks from Brethren S. Selden, Edward 
 Parker, Revds. R. Walker, Dr. Cramp, J Parker, D. M. 
 Welton, and J. Chase. 
 
 The Report was adopted. (See Appendix F.) 
 
 The Committee on Education adopted. Addresses were 
 made by Revds. E. M. Saimders, D. Freeman, Wra. George. 
 J. E. Balcom, J. Parker, Prof. D. F. Higgins, Rev. Dr. 
 Cramp. 
 
 Report adopted. (See Appendix G.) 
 
 The following resolution was moved by Prof. D. F. 
 Higgins ; and preceded by a warm-hearted speech, was 
 seconded by Rev. Jas. Parker. 
 
 Resolved, That this Association is unwilling to allow Dr. Cramp to 
 retire from the position of President of Acadia College, witliout 
 expressing its high appreciation of the zeal and ability witli which 
 he has discharged the duties of that important office, and also of the 
 pecuniary sacrifices he has voluntarily made in sustaining the edu- 
 cational interests of the denomination. 
 
 The researches Dr. Cramp has made into our early history in these 
 
 provinces, th 
 nis jealous cai 
 P«% lie Jias 
 to give liim a 
 the hope tliat 
 ours and excrl 
 
 Thcresolii 
 
 addresses frc 
 
 SauiK.'ers, Pr 
 
 Jut ion passed 
 
 The follow: 
 
 seconded by I 
 
 ^y/irreas, a I 
 Assembly of thi 
 Provincial Trea« 
 Miicafion excer 
 irom such saving 
 T/imforr resolvi 
 
 «J t/ie intelligon 
 Scotia; and that 
 s'">'ild not be Ji, 
 
 '"gl'tT brandies o 
 
 Jl^'^'^'^lxo liesoh 
 f" "'c I'rovincial > 
 
 Ihsolvnl, That 
 
 JJt'legates to the ot 
 
 ^oleJ, That the 
 
 Br hrcn and frien< 
 
 kindnci-s and hosi, 
 
 enorninations .Z 
 '" "orsliip. 
 
 . On motion afte 
 
 /«''^ax on the fir.. 
 °^'Jock, A. M., 18 
 
 l^ - ^''*^ '^_ . 
 
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 9 
 
 provinces, the frnfnmni • x 
 
 ours and exer/ L •''^« '""*-' ''^ «I'«ro.l to n.in.Wo •'*'''"• ""*' *" ^^^^^^o 
 extrNus influence on our behaff *' " syn.puthies with 
 
 Sa.m,.Vr,, Prof. K. y jj^; . f j"^'". W.„. „„n, E. M. 
 
 luoon passed unanimously bV, ,;,:'• ?'"'".'^.'-- TI,o ,e«>- 
 Jlie following r:i,o|,.tio^,,; ''•■'eS'iK.'S rising. 
 
 . I"'-™, a I!«„l„,i ""pn.sscd unanimously. 
 
 Scolta; S tSri,, ",1'' ?"l'i.'l."e;;ed zS of ".T""""; "" ">■■% 
 
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 Statistics of the Churches. 
 
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 2 Bridgewater 
 
 3 Burton* 
 
 4 Chelsea 
 
 5 Chester 
 
 6 Cornwallis Isr 
 
 7 Cornwallis 2nil 
 
 8 Cornwallis 3rd 
 
 9 Cornwalllis4th* 
 
 10 Cornwallis 5th 
 
 11 Dartmouth 
 
 12 Falmouth 
 
 13 Halifax 1st 
 
 U Halifax 2rd 
 
 15 Hammond's I'lams 1st*. 
 
 16 Hammond's Plains 2nd. 
 
 17 Hantsport 
 
 18 Horton 1st 
 
 19 Horton 2iu!.. 
 
 20 Horton 3rd* 
 
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 22 Jeddore 
 
 23 Kempt 
 
 24 Lah.HVC 
 
 25 Luncnl)urg 
 
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 27 MH>quodol)Oit 
 
 28 New Cornwall 
 
 29 New Germany 
 
 30 Newport Eiist* 
 
 31 Newpoit West* 
 
 82 New Ross 
 
 33 Preston 1st* 
 
 34 Preston 2nd 
 
 35 Rawdcm 
 
 36 Sackvillc* 
 
 37 St. Margaret's Hay 
 
 38 Tancook* 
 
 39 Walton* , 
 
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 41 Windsor 
 
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 in the Lord's 
 cuJtuiv, and i 
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 '■eqiiircd, this, 
 parents are 
 reveals the se 
 as he declar 
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 Circular Letter. 
 
 PARENTAL OBLIGATION. 
 
 The Circular Lktter from the N. S. Central Bap- 
 tist Association to the Churches of which it is 
 composed. 
 
 Dear BretJuen, — 
 
 In this our Annual Letter we wish to call your attention to 
 Parental Oblii^ation. The importance of this isiibje'^t, the 
 fear that many christian parents disregard their opecial 
 duties, and the fact timt tiiose who are to be our successors 
 in the Lord's vineyard are amongst those now under parental 
 cuhnrc, and that they also require diligent training, justify 
 us in tiie selection of this subject. 
 
 In the Scriptures we find neither precept nor example for 
 
 the bapti>m of Infants. The Master, tiierefore, has not 
 
 required, this, at our hands. Yet the obligations resting on 
 
 parents are binding, and most clearly defined. Jehovah 
 reveals the secret purposes of heaven to Al)iaham, because 
 
 38 he declares, " I know him, that he will command his 
 
 children and his household after him," and in the New 
 
 Testament we have the positive command, " And ye 
 
 fathers provoke not your children to wratli, but bring them 
 
 up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Such 
 
 passages teach us that all wlio have children committed to 
 
 their care, should train them in the fear of God, and the 
 
 earhest opportunity should be taken to direct their minds to 
 
 the claims of religion. We proceed U) point out a few of 
 
 these rehginus obligations. 
 
 1. Parents should instruct their children in the Scriptures. 
 
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 There may be faithful instruction imparted in the Sabbath 
 School, yet this does not free the parent from this special 
 <luty. Here the Word of God is explicit. Moses in his 
 last charge to *he children of Israel, refering to the statutes 
 and commandments given by Jehovah, says " Thou shalt teach 
 them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them 
 when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by 
 the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest 
 up." In unison with this, the Psalmist declares that the 
 Lord " established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a 
 law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers that they 
 should make known to their children." And it was said by 
 way of congratulation to Timothy, " From a child thou hast 
 known the Holy Scriptures which are able to make thee 
 wise unto salvation." 
 
 If the truths of God's Holy Word are rightly presented, 
 they will not fail tc be interesting. This instruction Jiiay 
 commence at a very tender age. Beginning with tlie 
 simplest historical question, the attention is at once arrested, 
 the mind prepared for further inquiry, and the foundation 
 laid for a thorough knowledge of Bible history. The great 
 events in redemption, the principal acts in the life of Christ, 
 the necessity of salvation, and the rewards of eternity may 
 be made subjects of enrapturing interest to the youthful 
 mind. 
 
 While this duty is faithfully carried out, the devoted 
 parent will not fail to make special application of those truths, 
 which may be made the neans of leading their childreu to 
 the Saviour. As the Bible is the fountain of all knowledge, 
 we would urge upon parents the great importance of leading 
 those whom they are called to instruct, to this vast reservoir 
 of wisdom. The information the children will thus obtain 
 cannot fail to be an inestimable treasure to them through 
 life, and the results will reach into the future state. 
 
 2. Parents should hriny their children under iht 
 
 injluence o 
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 of Life, whi 
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 regularly to 
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 objections are 
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 infiuence of the Gospel. The ministry of the Word U the 
 ordained means of bringing souls to Christ. It is " the 
 power of God unto salvation to every one that beheveth." 
 We fear there are many children of professing Christians 
 who are growing up com[)aratively ignorant of the Gospel, 
 iini] living in contiinial desecration of the Christian Sabbath. 
 The parents go to the house of God, to listen to the message 
 of Life, while the children are left at home to indulge in 
 play, to roam the fields, and to engage in juvenile sports with 
 others whom they may meet. This is a dark picture, but 
 alas, too ofieu seen. It is our settled conviction, that as soon 
 as children are capable of understanding the first principles 
 of religion, that they should, as far as possible, be brought 
 regularly to the sanctuary of God. By this means fixed 
 principles may be established in childliood which will be a 
 bulwark of strength in days to come. The Gospel is often 
 hindered in families by the injudicious conversation of the 
 parents respecting the minister. Though professing to be his 
 sincere fi'iends, and would not wilfully destroy his influence 
 yet he is made the subject of an unwise criticism at home, 
 objections are raised against the style or subject matter of 
 the last sermon. That discour.'>e, I'owever, has perhaps 
 made a deep impression on the mind of some youthful mem- 
 ber of the family. If the thoughtless remark, falling from 
 the lips of the parent, do not entirely remove the serious 
 impressions, the Pastor's usefulness is injured, and a serious 
 hindrance is placed in the way of the conversion of precious 
 souls. Let the Gospel and all in connection therewith be 
 carefully guarded in our families, and with the blessing of 
 the Holy Spirit, it will prove " a savour of life unto life, 
 and not of death unto death." 
 
 3. Parents should pray for their cliUdren. By this means, 
 t*o far as human instrumentality is concerned, there may be 
 the most perfect consecration of our offspring to the Saviour, 
 and while ordinances of man, when taken as a substitute for 
 
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 the commands of Christ are vain, and sinful, such 
 consecration is acceptable in the sight of God. 
 
 Family Prayer has ever been regarded as a duty of the 
 Utmost importance, and binding on christian parents. It Is 
 sanctioned by the highest authority of the word of God. It 
 commends itself to our most serious consideration, from our 
 entire dependence upon God, by the beneficial influence 
 arising from a right performance of this duty, as well as the 
 judgments threatened against the families that call not upon 
 Jehovah's name. But we would not confine this duty to 
 family prayer. Other occasions will offer if parents are duly 
 impressed with the value of souls committed to their care, in 
 which there will be solemn earnest pleading at the throne of 
 grace, which will be often visited on their behalf. And they 
 will be made individually subjects of special intercession 
 before God. There is a wonderful power in this blessed means 
 of grace, and the line is already long drawn out with nnraes 
 such as Newton, Gough, and others, who appear as living 
 memorials of the power and influence of praying parents. 
 
 Finally, Parents should " lualk ivith God'' he/ore their 
 children. In every department of christian labour there is 
 almost a divine power in holy li\ ing. Especially is this seen 
 in the parental relation. It is impossible for parents whose 
 conversation is worldly, who seldom attend the worship of 
 God, whose sabbaths are spent in visiting, who never speak 
 upon the subject of religion, to " bring up tlieir children in 
 the nurture and admonition of the Lord." If we would 
 have our children rise up and call us blessed ; it when dead 
 we would speak ; if we would hear the Master say to us, 
 well done good and faithful servants ; and at last to say 
 individually, " behold I and the children whom the Lord 
 hath given me ; " then we must " walk witii God," the 
 service of Christ must be uppermost in our hearts, and we 
 must seek to exemplify the spirit of holiness. 
 
 While our children are about us, their characters are being 
 
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 formed for the future of life. Is it not then vastly important 
 that our lives be worthy of imitation ? Be assured if we do 
 not save the precious seeds of divine truth in the tender 
 hearts, others will sow ♦he seeds of error, there the fruit of 
 which will be hatred to God, and a total disregard of his 
 claims. We must, therefore, lift high the standard of eternal 
 truth. When labouring faithfully for the salvation of our 
 children, and trusting implicitly in the divine arm, then may 
 we expect the blessing of our heavenly Father upon our 
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 APPENDIX. 
 
 (A) 
 THE CHURCH AT WATERVILLE. 
 
 I have visited the Baptist Church at Waterville, according 
 to appointment of the Association last year, ^nd report that 
 I found the Church in a very low state, yet therj are a few 
 who are anxious for the prosperity of the cause of God, and 
 desire to walk together in christian fellowship. Hopiug it 
 may be for the glory of God and salvat.on of sinners, I 
 would recommend its continuance in connection with this 
 Association another year. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 J. E. Balcom. 
 
 (B) 
 QUESTIONS IN LETTERS. 
 
 Your Committee on Questions in Letters beg to report: 
 That they recommend that the Association next year 
 meet with the North Church, Halifax, on the first Saturday 
 after the 20th June, to commence at 11 o'clock, A. M. That 
 Rev. J. M. Cramp, D. D., preach the Association Sermon, 
 and Rev. David Freeman be his alternate ; that Rev. J. E. 
 Balcom write the Circular Letter. 
 
 D. M. Welton, Chairman. 
 
 (C) 
 ON MISSIONS. 
 
 The Committee on Missions report : 
 
 That their conviction of the importance of Missions is 
 deepening as they become more fully acquainted with the 
 extent of the field whitening for the harvest and the success 
 that has already attended the faithful preaching of the pure 
 Gospel by the Missionary. 
 
 Missions are an absolute necessity for evangelizing the 
 world. The Apostles and first preachers oi' the Gospel were 
 
 Missionarfei 
 
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 of whom w 
 
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 an inheritan( 
 
 possession is 
 
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 world and pre 
 
 Our Home 
 
 Gospel is car 
 
 influence expej 
 
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 fion by grace. 
 
 'ts magnitude ; 
 
 of evangelizatii 
 
 ^ackof Jfnowled, 
 
 0^ a Jioary supe, 
 
 '^ols, from whicl 
 
 ''derate them. 
 
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 M'dst who has r. 
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 ;"'■ prayers, syn 
 
 •;^f'^ such signal 
 
 Z^'^'Pf^y and 
 '^;-' salvation of 
 t""dant causes of 
 ut'«« ^vith which 
 
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 Missionaries in thn f n 
 
 >v,,„„ „„e saved through .",7 '" l^ "''^'"'"''». "an^ 
 
 «'«"■= 11.0 p,.„„i,e that the &„, "I r" °""^ '"°°<1 
 «° '"henmnce, and the ut J™ ' , "'' """"'"".en f„,. 
 possession is f„,„fe,, ,,;;;™» P"'3 of ,„e ea«h f„,. „ 
 
 -orM and preach the Gost,e 1' '^"" 8° '»'° "" the 
 
 Our Home Mission u ^"""^ """""-e. 
 
 f «P^" i' carried ."o" 'Z^'Z:^^ """" "= '• ^^ " '-« 
 »il»e„eeexperie„eedb;.„eLr»T "^ ''' """^ ''' ^^-ing 
 ;f»™. of God's iove'to',~:nr,r °''--- -«■».•. 
 « V grace. The Foreign Z' " "'""""' "f '"'va- 
 
 ^"•"Snitude: it oceunie "" *'""™ "*»» before „« in 1 
 f evangelisation. M, „„""?"":■" ''"^ '" "- -o* 
 acUf tnowiedge; thej ^ fc"!';!"- . ^ Perishing ^ 
 ^» '-r, superstition, Li cXeU °7h '" "" ^'^^ "'"■''« 
 Job, from which nothing bnt thlT i '""'"'"P <'f<'"">b 
 
 l*erale thcra. At „„ % '""■ »« " "s in Jesn« „. 
 
 vm. ^t jjjj former nfl..;..j , ^t-sus can 
 
 a*t realized so full^ ;« obTAtL? ' ""^ ^''"'•'•1' of 
 !"»"• We are thanlfu, God C 'r' """" "' "■■'"" 
 »*' who has resolved to I ^ ™''^ "P """"'er in oar 
 ™- B™.her William Georf "h """'' ^''™' '» 'C 
 • .P™^ers, sympathy Zlf\ ?•."""" '"' ^""■•"necl by 
 ^mion we m.iQf ^T* ■^' ^ contributions Tk t^ ''^ 
 it with such s?r I . ?^ P^'^" ^y insilence Cn^ T^^ ^^^"ch 
 "'e syranathv f ?^ ^°^'""« °^ ^'^s favour a's fo ^''' ^^^^^^ 
 '" the sa?v ^- '^^^ f "PPort of all vvho ]ovp 5° """^^^"'^ ^'^ to 
 
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 (D) 
 
 ON INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND. 
 
 The Committee report by recommending the following 
 resolution, viz. : — 
 
 1. That it is desirable to acquire an enlarged investment 
 for the Infirm Ministers' Fund. 
 
 2. That the Chui'ches of this Association be requested to 
 make annual collections for the said Fund. 
 
 3. That the amount of such collections, together with the 
 amount of all individual donations of five dollars and up- 
 wards, and of all Legacies bequeathed to the Fund, be an- 
 nually invested in good and sulFicient securities, the interest 
 derived therefrom being appropriated to the relief of Iiilirm 
 Ministers and their families, under the authority of the Board, 
 by votes at regular meetings of the same. 
 
 4. That a correspondence be opened with the Boards of 
 the other Associations in this Province, with a view to ascertain 
 whether some mode of union and co-operation can be devised 
 in relation to this object. 
 
 5. That it be recommended to the respective Boards of 
 the Associations to take into consideration the desirableness 
 of constituting a Fund for the assistance of Infirm Ministers 
 and the widows of Ministers, on which Fund such Minis- 
 ters and their representatives might have a legal claim in 
 virtue of contributions annually made by them to the Fund. 
 
 6. That a Special Committee be appointed to carry the 
 foregoing Resolutions into effect, by correspondence or 
 otherwise. 
 
 J. M. Cramp. Chairman. 
 
 (E) 
 ON THE " CHRISTIAN MESSENGER." 
 
 The Committee beg leave to report : 
 
 That, they have much pleasure in recommending to the 
 increased patronage of the Baptist Denomination and tin , 
 public generally. The " Christian Messenger" is a periodical j 
 worthy of patronage, for its adaptation to the religious, civil, 
 and social wants of the day. 
 
 Your Conn 
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 ii'*ei-ah'ty of n 
 V^M'^ all, y. 
 consider the ^ 
 Province, botJi 
 '■fiade.^uate sup 
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 ^^•'•ong^^omewhc 
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 hand, and devi.] 
 
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 Aware that, in order to make the Messenger all that is 
 necessary to meet the desires of its friends, it is absolutely 
 necessary largely to increase its number of subscribers, your 
 ooinniittec would most earnestly press this duty on the 
 Denomination generally, that its Proprietor might be enabled 
 to add, to his own devoted energies and talents, the religious 
 and literary talent of others. 
 
 All of which is respecfully submitted, 
 
 John K. Hcgiies, Chairman, 
 
 (F) 
 ON BENEVOLENT FUNDS. 
 
 Your Committee beg leave to report : 
 
 Tliiit, while they are not unmindful of the large-hearted 
 liberality of many of our churches and of individuals in 
 perhaps all, yet they can but be convinced, when they 
 consider the claims of God upon the Baptists of this 
 Province, both as to the Home and Foreign Field and the 
 iniule([uate supplies in the Treasuries of the Denomination 
 to meet those demands, that there must be something radically 
 wrong somewhere. 
 
 We cannot think that God has entrusted to his church 
 means iusiitricient to accomplish his own work, but rather 
 those to whom such means are entrusted are unfaithful 
 
 stewards. And yet it does not appear to your Committee 
 that this unfailhfulne.JS arises so much from a want of ivill 
 to give, as the absence of a proper workable system in many 
 of the churches to draw out the benevolence of their mem- 
 bership. We would therefore recommend that Pastors, 
 Deacons and leading members take this matter specially in 
 band, and devise some system, adapted to their circumstances 
 wher<'l)y their entire membership may be reached, that even 
 the youngest and most indigent may fuel their obligations in 
 this matter. 
 Kespe<!tfully submitted. 
 
 J. E. GoucHER, Chairman. 
 
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 (G) 
 EDUCATION. 
 
 Your Committee on Education are pleased to report fha( 
 our institutions of learning, during the past year, have con- 
 tinued to enjoy a good degree of prosperity. Upvrards of 
 forty students have been in attendance during the year in 
 Acadia College. Besides the usual College studies instruc- 
 tions have been given in the theological department by 
 Rev. J. M. Cramp, D. D., and Rev. E. A. Crawley, D. D., 
 the former in Theology and Ecclesiastical History, and by 
 the latter in Hebrew, Biblical Citicism, and Interpreta- 
 tion of the Scriptures. 
 
 Seven students having completed the course of study in 
 
 the College, received the degree of Bachelor of Arts on the 
 
 fourth of June. Seven have matriculated in order to enter 
 
 the College next year. Five others have been partially 
 
 examined, and there is a prospect of more being added to 
 
 the matriculating class. The usual prizes vrere awarded at 
 
 the Anniversary to successful competitors in study, and in 
 
 addition " The Gold Medal" offered by Edward Young, Esq., 
 
 of Washington, was won by Mr. Perry Bowles of CornwalliN 
 
 We regret to state that the Rev. Dr. Cramp, who for 
 
 years has discharged his duties with eminent success, has at 
 
 length resigned the Presidency of the Cellege, to take efft'ct 
 
 as soon as the position can be filled. The Rev. A. W, 
 
 Sawyer, D. D., has been invited to that office. The Rev. Ur, 
 
 Crawley has been appointed at the head of the Theological 
 
 Department for the ensuing year. Mr. William Elder has 
 
 been engaged to teach in the department of Natural Science 
 
 and thus an important desideratum has been supplied. The 
 
 ^ fact tliat we shall have five Professors in the College next | 
 
 year is on the one hand a pleasing intimation of the higlij 
 
 degree of efficiency to which the College has attained, and 
 
 on the other a loud call to the friends of the institnlioiij 
 
 liberally to devise means for its support. 
 
 The attendance at Horton Academy during the pa?t yearj 
 has been very encouraging. About 60 pupils have been 
 entered upon the book. The studies carried on have been 
 the usual branches taught in similar Institutions, but special 
 attention has been given to the preparation of classes tol 
 matriculation. Seven of the pupils of the Academy havf 
 
 already pa 
 ^"lers exp( 
 term. You 
 
 J't'commende 
 Tile Femj 
 tinned. A r 
 '^f-'veral of th 
 course prescr 
 piaces. You] 
 hmhlmg free 
 Jfovernors to , 
 ^-ducation wqi 
 proper arrange 
 
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 /">fiajtions, yc 
 "^creased earne 
 Jfljportance of fe 
 
 
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 already passed the nece.sarv 
 Others expect to be pre u^eTL'fr'"'''°" ^'^ College 
 term. Youn^ m -n liok r Iforvvar, f ^P.?'"S of the nef t 
 recommended to enter Ho?ton Ael^I "^ ^"""^« ^^"''•'e are 
 The Female Seminary £3 t'^'^/ f « ^^'^ as possible! 
 tinued A good work has bepn « / *''^ Present discon- ^ 
 Several of the pupils have naTe/?, ''™1^ ^>^ 'hat School 
 course pi^cribed and arlnovv ,t . n'^^'^ ^'^^^ three year '' 
 Piaoes. Your Commit^e rZ^T\''"'P^'>y^^ in va^rlous 
 buildm. free from rent Imf' ^^^'^^ ^'«"t of a slitZe 
 Governors to close up for ,. ™'^^^ '^ necessary fTtt 
 
 Education work, and Lpressth.fr''"'/^^^ ^'•^"^J' of our 
 proper arrangements may be /„nV ?' ''''' ^' "« ^^-^tan day 
 
 I;>;ti.tions, .ouTfe^-;-^^^^^ With our Educational 
 .'"creased earnestness in thlZ, "'^^ ^'^« necessity of 
 
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 In.On.raotion.Rev P vr c ®'*°° ^as ejected 
 
 Norton, Assistant Treasure? ^'''''''' Treasurer, and Bro.' 
 
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 Amounts contributed by the Churches for Benevolenr 
 Objects. June 16th, 1869. 
 
 CHURCHES. 
 
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 *Bridgewatcr 
 
 •Cornwallis Ist 
 
 * " 2nd 
 
 * " 3rd 
 
 * " 5th 
 
 Chester 
 
 Chelsea , 
 
 Faiinuuth 
 
 ♦Halifax 1st 
 
 Halifax 2nd 
 
 *Httntsport 
 
 *Horton 1st 
 
 *Hortoii 2nd 
 
 Indian Harbor.... 
 
 Jeddore 
 
 Kempt 
 
 La Have 
 
 Margarets l^ay.... 
 
 Lunenburg , 
 
 New Germany,... 
 
 New Cornwull 
 
 *New Ross 
 
 Preston 1st 
 
 Rawdon , 
 
 *Windsor 
 
 Miss Young, Falmoih 
 Coll. at Association. 
 
 Deduct for Expenios 
 
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 37 
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 36 
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 24 
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 86 
 
 25 
 12 
 
 00 
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 20 
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 25 
 
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 14 62 
 
 240 89 
 
 8 00 
 10 97 
 
 9 374 
 20 00 
 U 77 
 20 00 
 20 90 
 
 2 124 
 4 50 
 
 15 00 
 
 12 00 
 
 50 00 
 
 9 25 
 
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 8 00 
 
 3 25 
 
 3 00 
 
 4 444 
 
 1 02 
 
 2 25 
 2 00 
 
 09 684 
 
 4 674 
 1 25 
 
 6 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 27 00 
 
 4 00 
 
 10 00 
 4 50 
 
 2 804 
 10 
 
 3 74 
 
 2 00 
 
 3 124 
 
 1 00 
 
 6 25 
 
 297 79 
 17 04 
 
 25 
 
 8 25 
 
 1 00 
 13 70 
 
 280 75 
 
 95 394 
 5 60 
 
 89 79'j 
 
 10 00 
 
 14 16 
 12 '66' 
 'i'874 
 
 1 524 
 
 1 50 
 
 2 00 
 25 
 
 50 
 6' 25* 
 
 25 
 6 374 
 
 1 00 
 6 00 
 1 624 
 
 80 
 
 25 
 
 25 
 
 1 00 
 
 44 C6 17 55 
 2 40 I 97 
 
 41 66 I 16 58 
 
 19 81 
 10 26 
 
 19 Oft 
 6 32i 
 
 2 25 
 1 50 
 5 89 
 
 25 
 6 75 
 
 2167 
 33 5? 
 48 8' 
 CO 16 
 33 13 
 79 47 
 17 22 
 7 37 
 If) 36 
 19 81 
 GOi) 
 28.50 
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 27 J8 
 62 
 4 00 
 
 19 74 
 6 2.5 
 
 20 00 
 11.50 
 12 96 
 
 •5 53 
 
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 12.5 81 
 
 100 
 36 4.5 
 
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 6 37 47 00 
 
 104 9577163 
 
 C. F. EATON, Trji.^sirkb. 
 
 * Other contributions have been sent on to Treasurers. See ti£itpage4 
 
 prnnville St, 
 ^fi8.si()ns, $ir)l 
 about *7(» paid 
 School, $82.51 , 
 
 ^ ^^'"'W.—MiS! 
 
 Fund, .$10.00. 
 
 "ri(l<ifw,iter.~ 
 JK/ ''ornwrillis 
 ftuucationni pur 
 ^ew A'o.v.s.— M 
 5//' Cornwall U,. 
 
 $2o"'' ^''"■""•■"^^''* 
 
 jdintKport.—TPA 
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 INPJR.M MiNisi 
 
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 18G8. 
 June 1. 
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 " cas 
 
 1809. 
 'fay 19. 
 
 " Ist 
 
 June 1. 
 
 " Tre 
 " one 
 
 II 
 
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 18G8. 
 July 11. 
 
 To casli 
 
 Dec. 1. 
 
 " Sent 
 
 18G9. 
 Feby. ]. 
 
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 June 1. 
 
 1 
 
 " Balan 
 
 1869. 
 ^""^ 1- % balanc 
 
 Cornwallis 
 
 > June is| 
 
Contributions to Benevolent Objects keporteh if /^ 
 THE Letters in addition to those in the '/\L ' 
 
 FOUEOOING TABLE. / /S 
 
 Gmnville Street, Halifax. — Home Missions, ©02.01 ; For'cign 
 Missions, $151.88; French Missions, (collection) $12.00 besides 
 about S70 paid to Agent; Ministerinl Education, $81.85; Sabbath 
 Sdiool, .$82.51 ; At-adia College, $31.35. 
 
 I/oiioit. — Missions, $41.75; Education, 870.00; Infirm Ministers' 
 Fund, .$10.00. 
 
 T/Yvr /l/y/cs/J/n/— Missions, .$71.00 ; Infirm Ministers' Fund, $20. 
 
 UridiiPWdter. — Education, $20. 
 
 I,s7 <'(irriwn/lis. — Foreign Mission, !$100 ; French Mission, $20; 
 Educational purposes, $80. 
 
 iV(«; Ross.— Missions, $7.75. 
 
 5//( Cornwall in. — Education, $10. 
 
 2)1(1 Vornwallis. — French Missions about $20; Infirm Ministers', 
 $20. 
 
 lltmUport. — Education, ^'4.25. 
 
 'hid //ortox.— Foreign Mission, 54.75; French Mission, $"G.12J. 
 
 li'imiiw.— Foreign Mission, $10.50; Education, #G0.00. 
 
 Infirm Ministers' Fund in acct. with D. R. Eaton, 
 
 Treasu7'er. 
 
 1808. Cr. 
 
 -lune I. By balance in hand as per acct. rendered $304.00 
 " 10. " cash received from C. F, Eaton, 
 
 Treasurer of Association 30.78 
 
 1869. 
 •lay 19. " Ist Horton Church, per J. W. 
 
 Barss, Esq 9.02 
 
 June 1. " Treasurer of Ist Cornwallis Church 11.75 
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 Legacy 40.06 
 
 " " Balance of Interest to date 18.57 
 
 414.84 
 
 18G8. Du. 
 
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 Morton 20.00 
 
 1809. 
 Feby. 1. " Sent Rev. A. S. Hunt for Brethren 
 J. Crawley $10.00, and Jacob 
 
 Allen $10 00 20.00 
 
 June 1. " Balance to new acct 304.84 
 
 414.84 
 
 1860. 
 
 June 1. By balance brought down $361.84 
 
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 D. R. Eaton, Treas. Infirm Ministers' Fund. 
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 26 
 
 MINISTERS IN THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Present 
 Residence. 
 
 Date of 
 Ordination. 
 
 Place of 
 Ordination. 
 
 ,«'*' fT 
 
 /.^^ 
 
 7 
 
 / 
 
 ■/ 
 
 Hev. J. Bancroft 
 
 " J.M. Cramp, D.I). 
 E.A.Crawley,DD. 
 
 Jobn Clia^ic 
 
 R. W. dcBlcis... 
 
 D. Freeman 
 
 J. E. Oouclier.... 
 T. A. Higgins.... 
 
 A. S Hunt 
 
 J. Parker 
 
 S. T. Hand 
 
 ,0. Read 
 
 L. Read 
 
 . M Saunders- . 
 
 J. Si<inner 
 
 Stevens 
 
 . Shields 
 
 , Taylor 
 
 , Vaughan 
 
 M. \Velton.... 
 G. Sliaw 
 
 E 
 
 J. 
 
 E 
 
 I. 
 
 J. 
 
 A. 
 
 B. 
 
 B. 
 
 D. 
 
 D. 
 
 D 
 
 S. 
 
 s. 
 
 Pineo. 
 
 B. Kcmpton.. . 
 
 March 
 
 Geo. Weatliers... 
 
 W. E. Hall 
 
 James Meadows. 
 James E. Balcom, 
 
 Walton 
 
 Wolfville .... 
 Wolfvillc .... 
 Wolfville .... 
 Wolfville .... 
 
 Canning 
 
 Halifax 
 
 Wolfville .... 
 Dartmouth... 
 Billtown, Corn- 
 Hantsport,[wallis 
 
 Beiwick 
 
 Upper Aylesford. 
 
 Halifax 
 
 Chester 
 
 Gaspercaux 
 
 Mahone Bay.... 
 New '-ermany.. 
 
 Kempt 
 
 Windsor 
 
 Falmouth 
 
 Long Point 
 
 Canard 
 
 Bridgewater 
 
 Kempt, Hants Co 
 New Germany.. 
 
 Jcddore 
 
 Hantsport 
 
 March 8, 1849|Ilawdon. 
 May 7, 1818 London, G. B 
 May 28, 1830 Providence.RI 
 
 -> , 1835 BilUoww. 
 
 Feb. 26, 1854 Chester. 
 Aug. y-, 18o5 Halifax. 
 Oct. 5, 1859 Gagctown,NB. 
 Aug. 30, 1857 Liverpool. 
 Nov. 10, 1844 Dartmouth. 
 May 19, 1842 Upper Wilniot. 
 Oct. 7, 1834iCoriiwallis. 
 Jan. 8, l'<5s|Gaspere;iu.\ 
 June 30, 1858 Hopewell.N.B. 
 Dec. 15, 1856 '\. Coinwullis. 
 Sept. 19, 1858 Port Medway. 
 Aug. 4, 1830 Hort' n. 
 July 18. 1852 Hantsport. 
 July 13, 1842 Chcl.sea. 
 May 4, 1842 Wolfvillc. 
 Sept. 2, lh57 Winds;.r. 
 Jan. 24, 1860 F'almuuth. 
 Dec. 24, 1844 Grcenwicli. 
 Sept. 16, I86:i New Mun.s. 
 July 5, 18.J6 St Francis.NB. 
 May 12, 1864 Newport. 
 Sept. 23, 1H64 N.'w Gcrn,any 
 Feb. 2G, 1H68 Jedd^ire. 
 Mar. 26, 1853 Long IsluuJ. 
 
 
 AuT. 4tii.— ^ 
 tlie preceding \ 
 tiioice of Mode 
 l*elegates lias I 
 sliall be clioson 
 ^uty of the Mo 
 due order, a„d 
 'lie A.ssociation 
 be to record tin 
 correct copy of 
 lUi Jus successor 
 
 ^«T. 5th It 
 
 messengers a Jet 
 I'artieulariv of tl 
 a>«l generally of 
 
 Art. 6th.— At 
 ^ "il 1.0 first J,an, 
 "'f I' out a list o 
 fftary si.aj, (,,^„ 
 
 \""'nMttee8 „omi 
 
 '""' hve brethren 
 
 ?[f '; Comnu-tteeJ 
 
 "'t Association, a 
 
 ^^"'Petenttoact 
 
 ^"""slied of its fa 
 ;^anc.e takerti; 
 K»VL to one of its i 
 
CONST IT ITTION" 
 
 OF THE 
 
 CENTRAL BAPTIST ASSOOIATIOF OF NOVA SCOTIA. 
 
 Article Ist. — Tliis Association sliall consist of Delegates repre- 
 senting tiie Churches of which it is composed, each of whom shall 
 be a member of one of those Churches, togetlier with Delegates from 
 Corresponding Associations, and such other brethren present as the 
 Association may see fit to invite to sit in Council. 
 
 AuT. 2nd. — The Association shall meet at such time and place as 
 may be agreed upor, by the body. 
 
 Art. 3nl. — Each Church shall have the privilege of scmling one 
 Delegate or more, but no Church shall be entitled to send more than 
 five in addition to their Pastor. 
 
 Art. 4th. — At each meeting of the Association the IModerator of 
 the preceding year shall preside till his sMccessor is chosen. The 
 choice of Moderator shall take ])lace by ballot, as soon as a list of 
 Delegates has been prepared, as hereinafter provided. No brother 
 shall be chosen Moderator two years in succession. It shall be the 
 duty of the Moderator to preside in all the transactions, maintain 
 due order, and nominate Committees, unless otherwise ordered by 
 the Associati'in. A Secretary shall be chosen, whose duty it shall 
 be to record the triinsactions of the Association, and to furnish a 
 correct copy of the sanre lor the press ; he is also to remain in office 
 till his successor is chosen. 
 
 Art. 5th. — It shall be the duty of each Church to send by its 
 messengers a letter to the Association giving an account of its state, 
 particularly of the additions and diminutions within the last year, 
 and generally of whatsoever relates to its peace and prosperity. 
 
 Art. (Jth. — At each Annual Meeting the letters from the Churches 
 shall l)c first handed in, from which the Secretary shall immediately 
 make out a list of Delegates. The election of Moderator and Sec- 
 retary shall then take place, after which the letters shall be read. 
 Committees nominated by the Moderator shall not consist of more 
 than five brethren, of whom three shall constitute a quorum. When 
 large Committees are judged desirable they shall be ajjpointed bj 
 the Association, and two-thirds of the members appointed shall be 
 competent to act. 
 
 Art. 7th. — When any Church shall desire admittance into this 
 body, aiiplication must be made by letter, and satisfactory evidence 
 furnished of its faith and order; this being done, and a vote of ac- 
 ceptance taken, the Moderator shall, in behalf of the Association, 
 give to one of ita messengers present the right-hand of fellowship. 
 
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 28 
 
 AnT. 8th. — When any Church shall neglect to make commun'iea- 
 tion for three years successively it shall be considered as having 
 withdrawn from us, and shall be dropped from the Minutes, unless 
 two or more members shall request its continuance and shall engage 
 to enquire into its standing, and report at the next meeting of the 
 Association. 
 
 Art. 9th. — Although as an Association all power over the 
 Churches is disclaimed, so far as respects any interference with their 
 indei.endcnce and discipline ; yet it is deemed a privilege belonging 
 to the Association to judge for itself of the propriety of receiving 
 or retaining any Church in its connexion. 
 
 Art. 10th. — The religious sentiments of this body are those 
 expressed in the " Articles of the Faith and Practice of the Baptist 
 Churches in Nova Scotia." 
 
 Art. 11th. — That the Moderator be authorized at any time during 
 the year, to call a special meeting of the Association, in pursuance 
 of a requisition signed by ten members thereof. 
 
 Art. 12th. — Alterations and amendments may be made to thi« 
 Constitution by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any 
 of its regular meetings. 
 
 RULES OP ORDEE. 
 
 I 
 
 T'tt 
 
 Rule let. — At every sitting, business shall be opened and closed 
 with prayer ; and immediately after the opening, the Minutes of the 
 preceding meeting shall be read and corrected. 
 
 Rule 2dd. — No member of tiie Association si»^ll leave the Session 
 before the business is concluded, without perraiss.'on of the Associa- 
 tion. 
 
 Rule 8rd. — No subject shall be discussed withoat a motion first 
 made and seconded. 
 
 Rule 4th. — No person shall speak oftener than twice on the same 
 subject, unless by permission of the body. 
 
 Rule 6th. — Brethren invited to a seat with us may speak on ail 
 subjects under consideration, but vote on none. 
 
 Rule 6th. — All resolutions shall be presented in writing. 
 
 Rule 7th. — Motions made and lost shall not be recorded on the 
 Minutes, except so ordered at the time. 
 
 Rule 8th.— These Rules shall be distinctly read from the Cliair 
 At the opening of the Session. 
 
TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY 
 
 OF THE 
 
 g. ^, iai»ti$t Sottw pisisilottarjj ^tiitkt^. 
 
 The N. S. Baptist Horae Missionary Society held its 
 Twelfth Annual Meeting in the Baptist M'^eting House, at 
 New Germany, on Monday, June 14th, 1869. 
 
 Rev. J. M. Cramp, D. D., in the chair. 
 
 The Annual report was read and adopted, and the Offlcerg 
 and Board of Managers for the ensuing year were appointed* 
 
 Officers of the Society. 
 
 S. Selden, President. 
 
 Hon. D. McN. Parker, M. D., Treasurer. 
 R. N. Beckwith, Secretary. 
 John Steele, Auditor. 
 
 
 BOAED 
 
 OP GOVERNORS. 
 
 Rev. 
 
 J. E. Balcom, 
 
 
 Bro. 
 
 Wm. Ackhurst. 
 
 
 J. M. Cramp, D. 
 
 D. 
 
 << 
 
 11. It. Cunningham. 
 
 
 S. W. DeBlos, 
 
 
 it 
 
 A. Clarke. 
 
 
 D. W. C. Dimock, 
 
 << 
 
 Letris Estano. 
 
 
 DaTid Freeman, 
 
 
 <( 
 
 E. G. W. Greenwood. 
 
 
 J. E. Goucher, 
 
 
 II 
 
 Edwin D. King. 
 
 
 A. S. Hunt, 
 
 
 i< 
 
 H. N. Paint. 
 
 
 G. F. Miles, 
 
 
 tc 
 
 J. F. L. Parsons. 
 
 
 James I'arker, 
 
 
 <: 
 
 T. H. Rand. 
 
 
 E. M. Saunders, 
 
 
 (( 
 
 Alex. Robinson. 
 
 
 I. J, Skinner, 
 
 
 (( 
 
 David Thompson. 
 
 
 D. M. Welton, 
 
 
 <c 
 
 Francis Webber. 
 
 Adjourned to meet with the liastorn Association in July, 
 1870. 
 
 E. M. Saunders, Secretary pro. tern* 
 
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 '• 8,^^' 
 
 n^ 
 
 EEPOET. 
 
 The Board of Managers of the N. S. Baptist Home 
 Missionary Society beg to present their Twelfth Annual 
 Report. 
 
 Ttvelve missionaries have been employed during the year. 
 tivo of wliom have been engaged for th-^ entire year, the 
 others for shorter periods, as will be seen by the accompany- 
 ing statement. 
 
 Upon comparing the returns, with those ot the preceeding 
 year, it will be seen that there has been a large increase in 
 the social gatherings for Prayer and Conference, as well as 
 in Family Visitation, and Tract distribution. The Board 
 regard these as encouraging features in connection with 
 missionary work, and lecommend the continuance of etfoit 
 in this direction. 
 
 The number of those who have put on Christ by Baptism 
 IS not so large as during the past year, but more than in any 
 previous year, since the organization of this Society. These 
 marks of the divine favour are causes for encouragement and 
 continued labor in the good cause. 
 
 It is to be regretted, however, that there does not appear 
 to have been as much attention given to or(jan{zinij and 
 sustaining Sabbath Schools as heretofore. This deficiency.may 
 be more apparent than real, but shews the importance of the 
 returns that are sent in exhibiting an increased interest in 
 this department, where such interest is maintained. 
 
 The Treasurer's report shows that there has been a falling 
 off in the receipts, from the various sources during the year. 
 There was received from the Central Association $09.21) Ici-s 
 than the year preceeding, and $42. 07 less from the Eastern 
 Association. The donations from other sources have also 
 been diminished shewing the total receipts to be S170 less 
 than was sent in last year. This may be accounted for in 
 part by the general depression prevailing, but it is to be 
 feared that it indicates also either a flagging of interest in 
 Home Missionary operations, or a lack ol' systematic effort 
 on the part of those whose duty it is to direct the contribu- 
 tions. Perhaps it may be attributed to all of these causes 
 ■combined. 
 
 With the 
 anrl effort (o i 
 not be dim in 
 Tlie Board 
 liljerah'fy of 
 giiai-anteed tl 
 Cape Breton, 
 most efficient 
 field througho 
 'i'iie Board 
 derived from 
 been )n-eventec 
 making appoin 
 is annually pi 
 coming from so 
 tliat tlicy have 
 fo gi-ant missior 
 Ibat much great 
 periods of labor 
 The cost of I 
 varies fi-om $20^ 
 l»e sent among {] 
 touai-ds defrayin 
 at the present ti 
 are desirous of 
 ^vork of savino- 
 more destitute^/ 
 li'therto hindere(i 
 necessary to sun, 
 ^ork their farms, 
 ^y -ne best abk 
 '^l';*'!' they are fo 
 
 Are there not 
 
 Jaye it i„ their he 
 
 !^^^ . fliat they are , 
 
 '"J''e, to engage 
 
 ^vlio are ready an 
 
 one or more of the 
 
 ^'^'^^ Where it ii 
 
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 «^ -i Cimreh colle 
 
 n-'n.es to the Boa 
 
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 With the increasing population of tliis province, tlie desire 
 and effort to supply their spiritual necessities, should certainly 
 not be diminished, but ought rather to be increased. 
 
 The Board have again to make honorable mention of the 
 lilierality of t). R. De Wolfe, Esq., of New York, who has 
 guaranteed the support of a Missionary at Cow Bay Mines, 
 Cape Breton, for a year. Through this means one of our 
 mo^t efficient laborers has been sustained in a very important 
 field throughout the entire year. 
 
 The Board are sensible of th<^ great advantages to be 
 derived from continuoxis and concentrated effort, but have 
 been prevented from (jQneraUy adopting such a course, when 
 making appointments, from the fact that so small an amount 
 is annually placed at their disposal, and urgent requests 
 coming from so many destitute localities for missionory labor, 
 that tliey have frequently been coitipelled by circumstances, 
 to grant missions for short periods, when they arc convinced 
 that much greater benefits would result from more extended 
 periods of labor. 
 
 The cost of supporting a missionary in this Province 
 varies from S200 to $300 per annum, according as he may 
 be sent among those who are more or less able to contribute 
 towards defraying the expenses of the mission. There are 
 at the present time earnest and successful Missionaries who 
 are desirous of devoting all their time and tidents to the 
 work of saving souls, and are anxious to go out into the 
 more destitute fields and labor for God, but have been 
 hitherto hindered from so doing, by the want of the means 
 necessary to support their families, and have been obliged to 
 work their farms, and prosecute their ministerial labors as 
 they are best able to do under the trying circumstances in 
 which they are found. 
 
 Are there not some of our more wealthy brethren who 
 have it in tiieir hearts to work for God, and yet who do not 
 teel that they are called upon to leave their various spheres 
 in life, to engage personally in a Ministerial capacity, yet 
 who are ready and desirious, to guarantee the support of 
 one or more of these brethren who ctre prepared to enter the 
 field ? Where it is not practicable for one person to assume 
 f^uch a responsibility, let two or more together, or it may be 
 as a Church collectively, undertake it, and send in their 
 names to the Board, specifying the particular locality, in 
 
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 which they wish their money expended, if they have a 
 preference, and their wishes will be faithfully carried out by 
 the Board. 
 
 The Statistics from the Churches, as obtained from the 
 Minutes of the two Associations (Central and Eastern), shew 
 a membership of more than ni7ie thousand. 
 
 The total receipts by the Treasurer including the amounts 
 collected by the Missionaries are $1316, which is less than 
 fifteen cents from each member for the purpose of 
 carrying on our Home Missionary operations for the year, 
 but when it is remembered that a considerable portion of 
 the receipts comes from those who are not churcii members 
 the small amount given by those who profess to bo the Lord's 
 stewards is made even lower than the above average. This 
 state of things calls for serious enquiry on the part of every 
 professing child of God, and should lead to greater suciifmi 
 being made, and more earnest prayer and effort put forth, 
 that the amounts sent in to the treasury of the Board may 
 be largely increased. 
 
 In our last report it was suggested that the more highly 
 favoured Chm'ches relinquish the services of their Pastors 
 for a season, that they may engage in missionary work, 
 under the direction of this Board, their pulpits being supplied 
 for the time by younger men. This suggestion we understand 
 was approved of at the Annual Meeting, but has not been 
 carried out, at least so far as this Board has knowledge. 
 The Board would therefore repeat the suggestion in the hope 
 that there may be no delay in putting it into practice, and 
 that those Ministering brethren, whose hearts respond to the 
 call, will send in their names as soon as possible, that their 
 field of labor may be assigned to them. 
 
 Interesting extracts from the Missionaries letters are 
 appended : 
 
 Condensed statement of Missionary labor 
 
 perfopmed during the year. 
 
 No. of Missionarips employed 12 
 
 " Weeks services 195 
 
 " Sermons reported 534 
 
 " Prayer and Conference meetings held 447 
 
 " Family Visits 1643 
 
 " Baptisms 41 
 
 " Restored (by one missionary) .^ 
 
 " Tracts distributed pages 6377 
 
 " Miles trarelle'd 7557 
 
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 "alancein hand 
 
 XoTE.— The ni 
 imount in hand' 
 
 Hi 
 
 ^Jev. James Mcf 
 Md Bay of Island 
 
 P'-eacJiod43sern 
 made 66 family vis 
 
 ""'es- ColJectedl 
 
 fro. Meadows r 
 
 •'';' they seem anxi 
 
 '^I'ool houses are w 
 
 'ave endeavoured t 
 V"'N„theha 
 
 Tliree weeks of t\ 
 '^""ntry Harbour, a, 
 J, ^ountry Harbour 
 "arbour there is „ 
 "eglected. '' ^ 
 
 , Z;'^- ^- Chipman, 
 r;3 months at Mus 
 I ^"^'^^^i Within 12 , 
 

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 88 
 
 G^Ross Receipts 
 
 AND Expenditures. 
 
 Balance in Trcamiror'„ u "^*^*^^"^- 
 
 l|eceive.I duri^;^;^;,,';^"^ June 1st, 1868 ,.,, ,^ 
 
 Collected by theMissfonaries;::;: y.::::i III ol 
 
 : 471 72 
 
 $1990 01 
 
 Collected and detained K ^';!.^^^"^«««- • """^""^ 
 
 .^ravelling expense "^^^^ ''^ Mifonaries ,^394 3- 
 
 neturned to delegates to P p t" ". 65 On 
 
 as autliorized by voL at Fo«; ^■' ^^oc'stion, / ^ ^^ 
 
 Treasurer for Postage ^'''''■" Association, f 7 42^ 
 
 balance in hand. . . T. .W q 17 
 
 425 GO^ 
 
 NOTF — Ti,« ^^^990 01 
 
 .«». in Srr-' '.-aWH-ie, „n,.e Boa^ ,,,,,,^ _^^ ,,,^ 
 
 „„ , ^^'"^^^ ^-J Hants Counties. 
 
 neglected. '''" '' ^ «"e growing settlement whth^'f '''.f "^ ""« 
 
 '"t-a fiiiouid not be 
 
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 * i- 
 
 Bi'o Cliipman has sent in a report of 6 montlia of the above 
 misKion. 
 
 ricnchcd 38 sermons, made 148 family visits, 5 Conference meetings 
 held, travelled 1140 miles. 
 
 On the 29th Jany., liro. C. wrote to the Board as follows : — 
 
 " As regards my Sabbnth meetinps both at Musquodobcit and 
 Renfrew, the attpiuhince is encournfjing. My stations in the former 
 |)lai e are chiefly two. I accordingly make an occasional wetkiy 
 visit to Little Kiver, hold an evening service and visit our Cliurili 
 me. libers, and families residing in that j)art ; and on every fourtli 
 Sabbath preach twice in other places where I get a large conijrcga- 
 tion. At one of these places particularly I am much interested ami 
 encouraged by the regularity and other character of the attendance. 
 In connection with that congregation I liave found, especially wiien 
 visiting from house to house, cases of serious soul concti'n, and in 
 one instance during the lat few months I trust a real conversion to 
 Christ. 
 
 I may state that I am well received at the houses wherever I go, 
 und 1 endeavour to make my visits as general and fretjuent asfccnis 
 expedient or adapted to usefulness. On the Mountain of Upper 
 Musquodoboit quite a number are favourable to our views of the 
 ordin.inees. 
 
 In Kcnfrew Gold Diggings I have become far more interested and 
 encouraged than I at first anticipated. The place for worship is a 
 large and commodious hall. The congregntion at our Sabbath 
 morning service is small varying thus far from 30 to 200, priiiLipaily 
 owing to Saturday night work in the mines. In the evenings we 
 are favoured with the largest congregations that assenibk' tliere. 
 There are at present residing at lienfrew Diggings about 30 Baptist 
 adherents, about 1*2 of whom are church members. 
 
 On the 7th June Bro. C. adds : " While Christian labor in such a 
 place as Renfrew mu.st mainly have a present aspect, yet it is very 
 important to cast in gospel intlnences as a check to tlie many which 
 are so untoward. I'reaching and Pastoral labor at such a place has 
 also an important future bearing. Many may receive good impres- 
 sions at those Gold Diggings which they may not have courage to 
 make known before the world while tliere, but which may af'tor^'arJ 
 produce precious fruit unto /loliiwss and the end be eternal life." 
 
 Rev. Benjamin Vaughan ha" spent 8 weeks at Waterville. 
 
 Preached 24 sermons, made 25 family visits, travelled loO miles. 
 
 Collected $32.00. 
 
 Bro. Vaughan reports as follows : — "Labour is much needed here 
 for liie quickening of the church and the salvation of. sinners. 
 Altlioiigh the weatlier was quite unfavourable, we had service twice 
 on Sabbath and several times during the week. I visited most of j 
 the families and read the word and prayed with them." 
 
 ^ev. I. J. Skir 
 and reports as fol 
 
 "I visited the 
 
 (ard Settlement 
 
 "■I're generally ^ 
 
 Wessin^r o„ the n 
 
 ^■^■'1 "ot altogeth. 
 
 'tMvarn, hearted 
 ">eir lionies. 
 
 „ '^'••'' '•• n. Fostt 
 ^as finished. I i„ 
 
 Lord Jesus Christ. 
 ■''•fa(lied2.5serni 
 
 S!^f '-"^^^ vi 
 
 Brother R. gan 
 
 ^;"'«-all and North 
 
 TJ-e following rep 
 
 ''This fiehl is an 
 
 •J -"Monary Uibor. « 
 
 r ^:<?^'k and servir 
 
 :"prtr-s 
 -sSusii- 
 
 J"^"nK from dutv 
 
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85 
 
 Lunenburg County. 
 
 Rev. Stephen March hy appointment spent 6 weeks in the above 
 County, and reports as follows : 
 
 "I have preached the gospel in the following places, Chelsea, 
 l^apliuid, Cumperdown, Pleasantville, New Cumberland, Ritcey's 
 Cove, North West and Somcrville. I had the happiness of seeing 
 three young persons avow their willingness to serve the Lord, and 
 last ill tiieir lot with his people. Although I had not the privilege 
 <,l baptizing any dunng the period of my mission, still 1 believe the 
 liearts of Christians have been encouraged, and I trust that many 
 have set themselves more earnestly to seek the Lord." 
 
 rrea(;hed 22 sermons, attended 22 1'rayer and Conference meetings, 
 maile 75 liimily visits, (in most instances reading the Script arcs and 
 offering Prayer), travelled 235 miles. Collected $7.62.J. 
 
 ■1 1 
 
 \M 
 
 I 
 
 l{ev. I. J. Skinner has been in the service of the Board 8 weeks, 
 and reports as follows : — 
 
 "I visited the 2 Tancooks, Ironbound, Hubhert's Cove, and the 
 Card Settlement between Chester and Windsor. The meetings 
 were generally very well attended and I trust with the Lord's 
 blessing on the use of the means of grace they will prove to have 
 been not altogether in vain. I enjoyed some precious seasons with 
 tile warm hearted people of Tancook, both in the sanctuary and at 
 their lionies. 
 
 13ro. l\ R. Foster arrived on the Island about the time my mission 
 was tinislied. I learn that he has baptized several believers in the 
 Lord Jesus Christ. A settled Pastor on this Island is very desirable. 
 
 Preached 25 sermons, attended 10 Prayer and Conference Meetings, 
 made 31 tiimily visits, distributed 200 pages of tracts. Collected 
 ii>i:m. 
 
 Hrotlier R. Sanford by appointment spent 10 weeks at Mew 
 Cornwall and Northfield in the above country. 
 The following report has been received by the Board : — 
 
 " This field is an encouraging one but stands greatly in need of 
 missionary labor. We generally hold two or three meetings during 
 the week and service twice on the Sabbath day. The remaining 
 time is spent in visitation from house to house and tract distribution. 
 Our Pra/er meetings have been very interesting though not 
 luimerously attended. On Sabbath days the congregations are large 
 »iiJ attentive. Have met with much encouragement. There is a 
 nianitest seriousness on the part of some. 
 
 At New Cornwall religious declension was manifest, many had 
 shrunk from duty, There has not been any preaching with the 
 Baptist Cliurch here for some months. I made it a point to visit all 
 fimilit^s within a range of several miles from the different preaching 
 
86 
 
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 stations. They received mo kindly andexprcased thankfulness that 
 a MisHJonary liad been Hent among them. 
 
 On Sabbath morning, Au{»U8t 8OM1, one willing convert followed 
 the Saviour in the ordinance of Baptism. Others arc- anxiously 
 looking towards Zion desirous to go with the people of (Jod." 
 
 Preached 2'i sermons, attended 25 Prayer and Conference Meetings, 
 made *206 family visits, visited 110 other persons, distributed 859 
 pages of tracts, travelled 316 miles . Collected $9.06. Baptized 1, 
 by Kev. W. E. Hall. 
 
 Cumberland and Colchester Co. 
 
 Bro. Horatio Morrow, Lie, has laboured 10 weeks in the service 
 of the Board in the northern parts of the above counties. 
 
 Preached 24 Sermons,attended4 Conference and Prayer -meeetings, 
 made 96 Family Visits, distributed 8O0 pages of Tracts, travelled 
 180 miles. Collected *13.00. 
 
 On the 15tli September, the fallowing report was received: "I 
 
 preached at Wallace River, North Wallace, Tatamagouche, and 
 New Annan. In all those places the congregations wore large and 
 attentive, and I trust some seed has been sown that will bring forth 
 fruit to the honor and glorj' of God. 
 
 The Churches at Tatamagouche and New Annan, arc witliout 
 stated preaching, they with River John, not distant, present an 
 inviting field for missionary labor and demand the attention of the 
 Board. They have all comfortable places of worship, and would do 
 their utmost to aid in supporting a missionary if one could be sent 
 to them, but they are unable wholly to sustain a minister." 
 
 Bro. W. F. Armstrong, Lie, spent 11 weeks in the service of the 
 Board, principally at Amherst Shore and Goose River. Bro. A. 
 says : "At the former of the places there is a, feeble church. I com- 
 menced my labors here amid discouragements, but God clothed with 
 power the word spoken in weakness and sent it home to the hearts 
 of some. One or two I trust, have been made savingly acquainted 
 with Jesus, and several are enquiring the way to Zion. At Goose 
 River there is also a small church. Here too we received a few 
 mercy drops. On Sept. 13tli two happy converts were baptized by 
 Bro. Murray, and more are expected to come soon. This whole field 
 seems " white ready to harvest." 
 
 Preached 27 sermons, attended 35 Conference and Prayer-mecting;9, 
 made 173 family visits, baptized 2, byjBro. Murray, distributed 1600 
 pages of Tracts, travelled 746 miles, collected $17.65. 
 
 Guysborough and Antigonishe Counties. 
 
 Rev. D . G. Shaw has spent 14 weeks in the service of the Board 
 in the above counties. 
 Preached 42 sermons, attended 3 Prayer and Conference raeetingii, 
 
 /f^"^'-- William 
 <Jirection of the 
 Ke.^poeting St. 
 
 "J>''irk as thf, 
 
 .a'togetlicr. I ba 
 
 W rel,.,t„l in the 
 
 a the nver, how 
 
 for rit,r|,ti.o„sness 
 
 5«"^"'^c.,l hi„/of 
 
 Ji-ecm-ciwass. 
 « HlH>in is my „, 
 
 «'o«c.re|.eretofi, 
 
 '<-H more and 
 r'" '" 'liis local! 
 
 ^'p-"'|>athiosa„, 
 ""-' -Lord ./fsus -, 
 
 ^ev. Joseph F. J 
 
 3' ^I'Tgarec and M 
 
 ^3 weeks of this, 
 
 ir * ^ 
 
37 
 
 itiaile 14G family visits, distributed 350 pages of Tracts, travelled 800 
 miles, collt'Cteil $10.02^. 
 The following extracts have been taken from Bro. Shaw's report • 
 
 " I left home on the 28rd April diret-t for Guysborougb, where I 
 arrived on tlie 2nd May, afler ai)onding a few days, and preaching at 
 different outstations in the neighbourhood of the Town, I proceeded 
 along the shore to the Strait of Canso. On my way I spent a few 
 day at Clam Harbour, preaclicd and visited among the people, they 
 gave good attention to the word spoken, proceeding to Oyster Pond, 
 a siuall settlement principally Episcopalian, a door was opened for 
 U8. At Sand Point, and Red Head, I tarried between three and four 
 weeks, i^reacbing and visiting fro.r. house to house. There is a feeble 
 cluinli iiere.organized by Ucv. M. A. IJigelow some six years ago, tbey 
 c'omi)lain mucli of being sadly neglected, having been refreshed and 
 encouraged by our coming among them, " they rejoiced at your 
 remembrance of them in their low estate." Passing up the Strait I 
 crossed tlirough to Tracadio, spent from Uoo to three weeks with the 
 Church there, and then returned by the same route to lleil Head, 
 from tlience crossing the bay I went to Crow Harbour, preached twice 
 on Sabbath, and then went to White Head. I got passage down the 
 river in a boat, nnd preached to the people on the Sabbath. The 
 people gave good attention .ind manifested much friendship both 
 toward myself and the cause I advocated. I next returned to Half 
 Island Cove, made a few visits, then went to Crow Harbour, and 
 there tarried until njy return home, where I arrived on the 3l8t 
 July." 
 
 Cape Breton. 
 
 Rev, William McPhee has performed 13 weeks labor under the 
 direction of the Board in destitute parts of this Island. 
 Kespecting St. Ann's and vicinity Bro. McPhee writes as follows 
 
 "Dark as these parts are the blessed Lord does not forget us 
 altogether. I baptized one convert, a middle aged man, who with 
 joy related in the hearing of a large numi:.er of persons assembled 
 at the river, how he was led to find consolation in resting on Jesus 
 for rit;liteou>ness, also quoted passages of the word of (Jod that 
 convinced him of his duty to be baptized. It was a solemn season. 
 Tiie elKct was salutary. Three more are received for baptism, one 
 of wlioni is my mother, seventy years of age. Some in these i)art8 
 wiio were lieretofore nominally friends, are becoming bitter enemies 
 on seeing poor sinners conforming to the commands of Jesus; but 
 the word of (Jod cannot be bound. 
 
 I feel more and more convinced that the Tx)rd has a work for us 
 to do in Miis localitj' and hope that this field may have a claim on 
 tlies\ini)iitliiesand prayers «f God's people. It is good to work for 
 thu Lord Jesus." 
 
 Rev. Joseph F. Kempton received an appointment of 12 months 
 at Margaree and Mabou. 
 30 weeks of this mission have been performed, during vvhich time 
 
38 
 
 93 sermons were preached, 119 Prayer and Conference meetinfrs 
 attended, 4 baptized, 1448 miles travelled. Collected in aid of the 
 Society $155.22^. 
 Sept. 30th, Bro. K. reports as follows : 
 
 " 1 have tried to labor faithfully for the Master ; but feel that I 
 have not accomplished nearly what I mifiht nnd ought have done. 
 
 I have spent tlie quarter laboring between Margaree and Mabou, 
 nearly equally dividing the time between the two churches. The 
 Churcli at Margaree is just now busily engaged in building a mission 
 house. Tiioujrh tlie undertaking is a very heavy tax on the little 
 ■weak church here, yet it was a necessity. Our Sabbath Scliool is 
 verr interesting, several of the members of the school, I luiiic, are 
 serious; and are seeking Christ. I devote a considerable time ami 
 attention to the school. 
 
 As regards the Mabou Church I suppose you are aware tliat it 
 had well nigh become extinct. But the Lord has once ngaiii (-mileJ 
 upon it and added /cH to iis numbers by baptism and lin> bv letter. 
 Seven ot these were immc-sed by your missionary, and three by He?. 
 "VVm. Mcl'hee. of St. Ann's. 
 
 1 have done a large amount of family visitation, generally two or 
 three days per week, but 1 have not kept a lull account of visits 
 made. " The day will reveal them." 
 
 Bro. Lauchlan McDonald, of Margaree, in Avriting to the Ch. 
 
 Messcntjer in March, says, I's follows : " Bro. Kempton's coming here 
 
 we believe, was from the Lord. Before he came we did not know 
 where to look for a man of (Jod to <70 out and in before us. His 
 labors have been abundantly owned of God in the conversion of 
 sinners. 
 
 Over twenty members have been added to the church by biiiitisni, 
 since he came here. Jlrs. Kemi)ton to whom we are largely imlebted 
 for the erection of the Mission house is of a kindred spirit with our 
 minister. They are both doing all that lies m their power for the 
 good >f souls. They both labor hard in the Sunday School, whiiji 
 has been gathered and set in operation through their instrumentality. 
 
 Eev. E. C. Spinney has been engaged in the service of the Board, 
 41 weeks at Cow Bay Mines and neighbourhood. 
 
 Preached 124 sermons, attended 197 Prayer and Conference 
 meetings, made 603 family visits, distributed 20l)0 pages of Traits, 
 travelled 1643 miles. Collected $118.48^. 
 
 The following extracts have been taken from Bro. Spinney's 
 letters, which have been received monthly : 
 
 " We have three public services on each Lord's day. On every 
 alternate sabbath, the third service is a Social prayer-meeting. 
 During the week 1 attended four prayer-meetings,^ one in 
 each of the following places, viz. : Mira Ilomeville, Cow Bay 
 ?Iines, and South Head ; at last mentioned place preaching is some- 
 Cvmes substituted for the prayer meeting lor lemales held weekly as 
 
 Ilomeville, 
 putting forth 
 Cow Bay Mi 
 
 On the 2.5tl 
 
 " 'J'lie Lore 
 f"nce tlic firs, 
 ""Ks, at each ( 
 selves for bjip 
 "I'i'ointed way 
 
 Pt'c. 28th.- 
 tliis pi-ople qui 
 hence tlie Mhi 
 
 «hi,.|,, after CO 
 t'l/iniiis movei 
 ot many precio 
 
 ^'esterdav, (, 
 
 to I'aptize and r 
 
 e.\teii.l tlie lianc 
 
 t'lc aftonioon, a 
 
 ordwiance to one 
 
 tunil bajjtism ( 
 
 assemblt;,! to wii 
 
 us, so »e felt str 
 
 passiigos from tli 
 
 S" ''fl'ti/ing can 
 
 liielargeassenil 
 
 \\'o meet witji 
 
 f«'^'"e(i that as o 
 
 «o the contrary. 
 
 . Vil 2«Jtli, 18G 
 
 '.ng_to,ji,eet the] 
 
 ''■^'- As much ; 
 
 fousc to house vv. 
 
 Ills pinviTtuI arm 
 
 '" '"^^■•iring ihe c-rid 
 
 7;- 'i'lu-rcaren 
 ^'^^■<;psensc.ofi) 
 f"; "urmeotinn, 
 ,';"';'"-^-'y gaining 
 '■^"'' '•■tn-r to you a 
 
 21 '''*' '''■'• t.> be 
 ''"'"» Christ by h 
 
39 
 
 Ilomoville. We have our refrular Conference meetings. Wc are 
 puttinji forth every effort to build a house in which to worship, at 
 Cow liny Mines. 
 
 On the 25th March, 1869 tlie following was receivetl : 
 
 " Tiie Lord hath done great things for us ; whereof we are glad. 
 Since tiic first of October last, we have had seven Conference nu'et- 
 ings, at each one of which save one. more or less haveoflero<l them- 
 selves for baptism. Others are waiting to follow Christ in all his 
 appointed ways. 
 
 Dec. 28th. — Circumstances scorned to demand a laborer amongst 
 this people qualified to adminisiter the ordinances of God's house, 
 lieiice the Mira and Cow Bay church requested my ordination, to 
 wliicli, after consideration and prayer, I consented. May Cod grant 
 tiiat this movement may be for His declarative glory in the salvation 
 of many precious souls. 
 
 Yesterday, (Sunday), morning at Ilomeville, it was my privilege 
 to baptize and receive into the cliurch ilirec. luijtpy converts, also to 
 exteiul the hand of fellowship to two nuire restored brethren. In 
 tilt' afternoon, at Cow Hay Mines, I administered the same sacred 
 ordinance to one other, head of a family. Thii^ was the first Scrip- 
 tural baptism ever performed in this ' place. Some hundreds 
 assembled to witness the scene. The emblematic dove hovered over 
 us, so we felt strong and happy in obeying (iod's command. A few 
 passages from the Scripture's were read, showing tiiat our authority 
 for baptizing came not from imn but fVom the courtof high heaven. 
 Tiie large assembly gave \is good attention. 
 
 We meet with some opposition, but we are not disheartened, feeling 
 assured that as our work is of Gcd it will prosper, the whole world 
 to the contrary. 
 
 April 26th, 186'J. My time has been fully occupied in endcavonr- 
 ing to direct the lost to follow Christ " the way, the truth and the 
 li!e." As much as my strength would allow I have visited from 
 house to house week after week. The Lord continues to make bare 
 his powerful arm auiongst us. Our hearts are freciuently ghildened 
 in iieuringthe cries of returning i>rodigals. The work is a gradual 
 one. There are no particular manifestations of umlue ex(;iteuient. 
 A deep sense of Divine things seems to pe' nde the hearts of almost 
 all. ( )nv meetings are well attended. The Haptist interest is slowly 
 but surely gaining grou..tl. Two or three persons baptized since my 
 last Ictiir to you are considered as valuable accessions to our church, 
 and bid t'air to be useful in the cause of Christianity. One of them 
 put on Christ by baptism through much opposition. 
 
" rr- 
 
 OONTKIBUTIONS. 
 
 *'%>& 
 
 :■ M 
 
 %. 
 
 .-.._..i 
 
 HALIFAX CO. 
 Collected hy Rev. J. Meadows. 
 
 George Moscr $1 00 
 
 Jacob .N;oser 50 
 
 Mrs. G. FiHser 37i 
 
 Uath. McDonald 20 
 
 "Wm. Mo8er 100 
 
 Joseph Moscr 25 
 
 Collection 79 
 
 mnh 
 
 LUNENBURG CO. 
 Collected by Rev. I. J. S/cinner. 
 Public collections : 
 
 Tancook $9 03 
 
 Windsor Road 2 17 
 
 Hubbard's Cove 1 87ii 
 
 13 07i 
 
 Benjamin Sti vcns 1 50 
 
 Edward Stevens 67!i 
 
 John Heislcr JO 
 
 Mrs. Jolin Heisler 25 
 
 Nathaniel Heisler 25 
 
 Alfred J.onKJUe 25 
 
 Mrs. David Longillc 12^ 
 
 Benjamin Longillc 50 
 
 Deacon Hen? y Uatt 2 00 
 
 Deacon Caleb Hosier 100 
 
 George Mason 25 
 
 Daniel Mason 25 
 
 John Cmss 50 
 
 William Ljintz 2.'> 
 
 Albert Pcan 50 
 
 Deacon Alfred Baker 50 
 
 Henry Baker 25 
 
 George A. Baker 25 
 
 Frederick Levy (iO 
 
 Jacob Levy 6 62^ 
 
 Mrs. J-icobLevy 1^ 
 
 Casper Levy... (i'^| 
 
 Daniel Levy 5ii 
 
 Wm. Cross 1 00 
 
 Jacob A. Baker 50 
 
 James Taker 25 
 
 Charles Cr(is« 25 
 
 John Crosj 25 
 
 Peter Mason fiJ^ 
 
 Mrs. Peter Mason 25 
 
 David Stevins 50 
 
 Mrs. David Stevens 25 
 
 Joshua loung 50 
 
 Casper Young SO 75 
 
 Mrs. Alexander Wilson.... 50 
 
 Mrs. Matilda Baker 50 
 
 Joseph Heisler 50 
 
 Mrs. Joseph Heisler........ 25 
 
 A'exander Wilson 1 00 
 
 John Wilson 100 
 
 George Wilneff 50 
 
 Joseph Thomas 50 
 
 George French 25 
 
 Samuel Wilneff 30 
 
 Mrs. Jacob Baker 25 
 
 Reuben Baker 0.50 
 
 Philip Baker 25 
 
 David Young 25 
 
 Nelson Wilson 25 
 
 Mrs. Diwid Young 25 
 
 Daniel t'laughenwhite 50 
 
 Andrew Young 25 
 
 iStephen Baker 50 
 
 JGcorge Slaughenwliite 1 50 
 
 ; Edmund Slaughen white.... 25 
 iMrs. Daniel Siaughcnwhite. 12^ 
 
 Mrs. Wm. Young 25 
 
 Walter Peari 62i 
 
 Mrs. W. Pearl oU 
 
 Wm. Young 25 
 
 Jor:ph Pearl 25 
 
 M rs. Dan iel Levy 12^ 
 
 Nathiin Levy oO 
 
 Jeremiah Levy 25 
 
 Joseph Gieenlan 25 
 
 Edward Young 2 00 
 
 Simeon Young 50 
 
 Jacob Cross 50 
 
 David Longille, Sr 50 
 
 Edward B ker 87.J 
 
 George Young 5'/ 
 
 Mrs. Caleb Heisler 2o 
 
 Margaret Wilnelf 37(1 
 
 Henry Cross 4i» 
 
 Mrs. Henry Cross 50 
 
 Mrs. George Cro-s 14A 
 
 George F. Baker '0 
 
 Nathaniel Baker 50 
 
 Mrs. GeorsieF Buker 25 
 
 Samuel 1. Mason 50 
 
 John Stevens 50 
 
 Mrs. John Cross 37i5 
 
 Daniel Baker 37i 
 
 Fiiend 72^ 
 
 Collected by 
 
 Ingram B. La 
 
 Solomon Si)i(j 
 
 JohnSpidle, g 
 
 Mrs. J. Daijphi 
 
 [ Alfred Turner 
 
 Miss San, h ha 
 
 Sumiiel Hallim 
 
 Contribution at 
 
 [ontus D.nphi, 
 
 Jfob Haliimor 
 
 Ai.'^red Kisenhaii 
 
 Josiah Eisenha- 
 
 Jacob Riifuse "* 
 
 Willie Halliniorc 
 
 M'*s^aomiBark 
 Contribution ar L 
 Do. u 
 
 Joshua Ve not 
 ContnLutcd by i. 
 
 COLCHESJ 
 
 ^oi'ectedbyBro.n 
 Collection at T<.fam 
 
 \Ir« T, ^"^'^ ^ 
 
 J 6. Thomas, w,,„ 
 
 •yo. Mcliitjsh 
 ^Geo.siadi; 
 f- Jos. H,-,rrir ^ton 
 Robt. Patterson, 
 
 CUMBERLAN 
 f^oosB lav 
 
 [f^^^tedbyliro.iv I 
 Hm. Hunter.. 
 i"f 1 'inter.. ■•'* 
 
 >>.rg,o„ Mi ,•;; 
 
 Cnl • """is.... 
 
 ''^'lections ......;• 
 
 'M"KK8T8U0 
 
■Solomon Sn^j?'"« #0 50 
 
 JohnSpidle Sr ^ 50 
 
 Mrs. J. Dniipli inoV /W-V ' ' " * <^ 25 
 Alfred TurnTr -^'^ "'^^'^^ 50 
 
 41 
 
 (Smith Boss. 
 |W'-s. Aaron Kock; 
 
 Jacob Halli/„ore!f:: 
 
 Alfred Kiscnlmui- 
 
 JosmhEisenhaur 
 
 25 
 
 50 
 58 
 25 
 25 
 25 
 
 Jacob Riifuse... 25 
 
 EMenMur;:,;^"^"^^^«'^ •''oil 
 
 A youn^T friend .*.'. ^ 62^ 
 
 ^oUections.. 10 
 
 coii.atMounrpica;;;.i::::f5« 
 
 INVEliNESS. CAPE BRETON. 
 Collected by Rev j p j. 
 John McDona'd ;. ^ ^'T"'*- 
 
 Samuel HalJimore ' j; 2 l^ fauchlin McDonnM ^2 00 
 
 W.llie Hallimore ;. ^ 25 John Burtonf^''""'^ 4 91 
 
 Mrs. Saml. Hallimore ^PHVIurdoch McDouflid ^ ^^i 
 
 Miss^aoiniBarklionL 25 Donald McDo,, ,?/i ^ ~5 
 
 Contribution arL^CorSwalV ? Ifi f.'''^r ^^^^a •' f 7.^ 
 
 T ^^- Upper do I fl^'Jcseph Tinjrlcv ^ ^0 
 
 Joshua Venot... "**• 1 53iJ J. G. Crowd is ^ 00 
 
 JferyDauphine;:::::;— "60 jyj"'amFriz;!;::: \ 774 
 
 Contr;Lutcd by anotj nr ^ 2o Edward Irish ^ OO 
 
 J' another.... o 15^ Samuel McKeeV. ^^ 
 
 ~ Rachel Potter 50 
 
 COLCHESTER CO 
 
 ''t?°"^'Iv^!-a^o„che.,2'8l 
 do, Ne- - • '*20 
 
 >'rnw. 
 
 „,, - Potter 
 
 Ellen Ledbetter... \ 
 
 t^ollectionatMabonV 
 ;ponald McGre<ror ?: 
 .■i-\' 1 remain, Eso 
 
 (Joshua Tingiey :!?::; 
 
 Mrs. Tliomas 
 
 'ace 
 Pw Annan..'! 
 Vrc p;j '■;■""' " allace.. . . 
 
 niJOt. l^atterson. jj^ 
 
 erson, 
 
 NoTE—Manv others 
 tothesuppo - 
 have not \ 
 
 #04 60 
 contribute 
 
 P^7 of the MissimVJ^X 
 Y'ltfi . or,i ( uiirters cnm« 
 
 (at one tim ■. 
 
 ' quarters come 
 
 #13 10 
 
 CUMBERLAND 
 
 GOOSB KIVJ3M 
 
 ^f^ctcd by Bro. Jr. r. 
 
 J- F. k. 
 
 CO. 
 
 > Hunter.... 
 it. xSiii,>.. i: 
 
 Murk Inffrah.Tin 
 
 JohnCodov ^«00 
 
 Jo-eoij inmabim 2 00 
 
 !'-^^"^ Mills::::::-- S z^r- «"Lea,^r''^ « 2.' 
 
 (,,•'■. Holiis.... " l-'iJ Murdock M.'i),:;; Odd 
 
 ''%'ction« ....;; 2.-, Mrs. JMmes If J '"^ 6-56 
 
 iO 
 
 40 
 
 5 
 
 90 
 
 56 
 
 ^ Ml, EK8T SHORE. 
 
 SSrJSef ^'00 
 
 [^"""'la Bro „..Vi 025' 
 
 25 
 
 88^1 Robert Burt,,,, .,', 2 00 
 
 Joseph Ross.. ^ 00 
 
 'oiinoll. 
 
 "Three 
 
 c dollars anri 
 
 30 
 
 *$34~or 
 Sixty./ive 
 
'I 
 
 ■■■ 
 
 i. 
 
 4 
 
 V^v 
 
 
 s'^ 
 
 42 
 
 MAKOU. 
 
 David Smith #5 00 
 
 Win. Hunt 5 00 
 
 Jiimos Frizzle 2 16^ 
 
 Mrs. Potter 1 00 
 
 Alexander Tusiiie 8 06^ 
 
 Fatirncc 
 Annit! J. 
 Mrs. 
 Mrs. 
 
 Mrs 
 
 Martcll SO 
 
 Holmes 
 
 Wm. I'hillips 
 
 VVm. PiekSDn 1 
 
 Edward Dickson 
 
 tSix dollars six and 
 cents in produce, the remainder in 
 cash. 
 
 ST. Ann's. 
 
 Collected by Diuiicl McLeod, 
 Esq., J.P., Gdose Covc..;ffl2 00 
 
 Col. Ijy Duncan McLeod, 
 Norih Shore 6 50 
 
 Col. by ]l<)derick McLeod, 
 Masi>n South 12 75 
 
 John Campbell 2 00 
 
 ll.AUDECK KIVER. 
 
 Kenneth McLeod 2 
 
 Niel McMillan 2 
 
 Col. by Donald McPhee... 4 
 
 BOULARDHIE. 
 
 Col. by David Corbit 6 50 j 
 
 HOMEVILLE. 
 
 +<a">i 9M iDcn. Arnold Holmes 6 
 
 \. .Jwilliam Holmes 6 
 
 one half- stetson Holmes 10 
 
 i'homas Holmes 3 
 
 Joseph Holmes 3 
 
 haries Martell 1 
 
 Joseih Martell, Jr 1 
 
 Philip Martell 3 
 
 Lewis Martell 2 
 
 'I'heodore Martell 3 
 
 Absalom Martell 2 
 
 George Martell 1 
 
 'llumias Martell 1 
 
 Mrs. Gal n Holmes 12 
 
 Mrs. Arn(;!d Holmes 2 
 
 Mrs. Joseph Holmes 1 
 
 Mrs. r. Martcll 
 
 Rachel Martcl! 1 
 
 Julia Mnrtell 1 
 
 Jane Martcll 
 
 00 
 00 
 00 
 
 Colkcted by Rev. E. C. 
 
 p7 75 
 Spinney. 
 
 GUANl) MIHA. 
 
 William Huntington $1 00 
 
 Caleb Huntington 8 25 
 
 MIUA. 
 
 Dea. Charles Martell 3 00 
 
 J. B. McQuillan 2 50 
 
 Philip Spencer 2 14 
 
 Edwiiid Sprnccr 1 00 
 
 Timotliv Sp-ncer 3 00 
 
 Frank Gildert 35 
 
 Ilerbeit Spencer 10 
 
 John Nicoll 1 50 
 
 Mrs. D. P. McQuillan 30 
 
 Mrs. C. !"pencer, Sr 50 
 
 Lalcah Spencer 50 
 
 Mrs. E. Spencer 25 
 
 Priseiila jK'ucer 25 
 
 Jane Spencer 25 
 
 Mrs. David Phillips 37^ 
 
 Marg net McDonald 25 
 
 Mrs J. Nich> 11 25 
 
 Sarah Martell 25 
 
 Alice Nicoll 25 
 
 Mrs. I . Peters "25 
 
 Mrs. C. Martcll 50 
 
 Emma Marte.l 50 
 
 Ann Maitell 
 
 Hnth Martell 
 
 Lsther Miirtell 
 
 Mis. GeoneMartell 
 
 LeoniTa Martell 1 
 
 Amelia Holmes I 
 
 Elvcnia Holmes 
 
 Eliziilieih Holmes 
 
 Susie Iliilmes 
 
 Annie E. Holmes... 
 Cloiinila Severance. 
 
 M I y Peach 
 
 Jane Vaddm 
 
 Caroline Martell.... 
 
 •.'.1 
 
 12i 
 
 2.5 
 
 50 
 
 oO 
 2o 
 00 
 00 
 .50 
 60 
 00 
 00 
 00 
 00 
 00 
 00 
 02 
 00 
 00 
 00 
 .50 
 00 
 50 
 .50 
 .50 
 50 
 50 
 2.5 
 50 
 00 
 .51) 
 50 
 00 
 00 
 .50 
 2.5 
 00 
 50 
 
 ,... 1 
 
 .... 4 
 .... 
 ,,.. 
 .... 1 
 .... 
 Coll. at Miraand lloineville. 10 
 
 SOUTH HEAD. 
 
 Charles Shepherd 3 50 
 
 Seth Shcphcid 1')^ 
 
 Charles Peters 1 iO 
 
 Naihimiel Spencer 1 0" 
 
 John W. Murrant 1 <»' 
 
 Alliert Shepherd 1 <« 
 
 William Murrant, Jr 1 W 
 
 Joel Peters "5 
 
 Wintwoith Peters 100 
 
 John D. Murrant IW 
 
 Anthony Murrant, Jr 1ij| 
 
 Adam Kelly 2^ 
 
 I'cnnoni •"hei)hcrd 1 ''0 
 
 Mrs. Anthony Murrant 19|| 
 
 Louisa Murrant 0"' 
 
 .Marparet Mur 
 
 Mrs. .Joel Pete 
 
 Mrs. Wintwon 
 
 Martha Peters. 
 
 Mrs. Nathan i.l 
 
 Mr.o. Wm. Mur 
 
 Onllla Murran 
 
 Mrs. Wm. Sher 
 
 ■'mie Shej)herd 
 
 Mrs. Alhert Sh 
 
 Kath Turner... 
 
 K'tJier ShepJien 
 
 Orillia Murrant 
 
 Ann Murrant.. 
 
 Kachel Murrant, 
 
 ft'rs. Visa Sheph 
 
 Caroline Martell 
 
 Mrs- Seth SJieph 
 
 Par-hena Sheohe 
 
 Sophia Sheplierd 
 
 Margaret Peach . 
 
 Mn Geoigc Tun 
 
 Adeline Turner.. 
 
 Elizabeth Shephe 
 
 Mrs. Bennoni Shi 
 
 Mrs. Wm. Kurran 
 
 Mis. Ormond Pete 
 
 t-'OW BAY 
 
 Samuel E. Peters 
 IJavKl S|)encer — 
 I^JC.MacInnis... 
 
48 
 
 Margaret Murrant $0 12 
 
 Mrs. Joel Fetors 37^ 
 
 Mrs. Wintworih Peters 12 
 
 Martini Tcters 21 
 
 Mrs. Natlianif] Spencer 12 
 
 Mrs. Wm. Murrant, Sr 07 
 
 Oiillla Murrant 14 
 
 Mrs. Wm. Shepherd 75 
 
 June Shepherd 40 
 
 Mrs. Albert Shepherd 30 
 
 Huth Turner 2.5 
 
 Esther Shepherds 04 
 
 Orillia Murrant 12 
 
 Ann Murrant OG 
 
 Rachel Murrant 25 
 
 Mrs. Visa Shepherd 25 
 
 Caroline Martell 50 
 
 Mrs. Seth Sliepherd I 00 
 
 Panliciui Sheoherd 55 
 
 Sopiiia Sliepherd li^ 
 
 Margaret Peach 03 
 
 Mri Geoige Turner 12^ 
 
 .Weline Turner 03 
 
 Elizabeth Shepherd 25 
 
 Mrs. Bennnni Sheplicrd.... 50 
 
 Mrs. Wm, Murrant, Jr 50 
 
 Mis. Ormond Peters 25 
 
 cow BAY MINES. 
 
 Samuel E.Peters 8 00 
 
 David Spencer 6 00 
 
 D.|C,MacInnis 6 00 
 
 R.D. Rice 8 00 
 
 John M.icPhftil 5 00 
 
 O. J. Spencer 6 00 
 
 Walter Carmichacl 2 50 
 
 James David.son 2 00 
 
 Robert Fletcher I 00 
 
 John MacLean 3 00 
 
 nenianiin Martell 4 00 
 
 Mrs. II. D. Rice 2 GO 
 
 Mrs. S. E.Peters 100 
 
 Mrs. Benjamin Martell 4 00 
 
 Mrs. Davidson 50 
 
 Mrs. I). MacDonald 2 00 
 
 Margaret MacDonald 100 
 
 ^200 00 
 
 ANTIGONISH ani> GUYSBORO. 
 
 Collected by Rev. G D. Shaw. 
 
 Col'ection at Tracadie $3 25 
 
 Mrs Caroline Summers.... 25 
 
 Col. at Crow Harbor 1 75 
 
 John Ehler, do 1 00 
 
 Col. at White Head 25 
 
 William Munro 50 
 
 Col at Crow Harbor 2 12^ 
 
 Mrs John Elder 1 00 
 
 Mrs Pantha Burnham 50 
 
 i!«Vil 
 
 $10 62i 
 
44 
 
 
 NOVA SCOTIA BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY 
 
 SOCIETY, 
 
 in account ivitk D. McN. Parker, Treasurer. 
 
 Halifax, N. S., ^\st Maij, 18 CO. 
 
 Cr. 
 
 By Postage $ 17 
 
 Rev. A. F. Porter 27 25 
 
 " D. G. Shaw 115 33 
 
 Horatio Morrow 60 55 
 
 K. Sandford 60 34 
 
 N. S. Debentures 510 00 
 
 do. do 525 00 
 
 W. F. Armstrong 56 60 
 
 E. C. Spinney 15 90 
 
 Rev, J. F. Kempton 68 67 
 
 " James Meadows 18 76 
 
 •• Stephen March 44 00 
 
 " I. J. Skinner 50 08 
 
 " Wm. McPhee 57 26 
 
 " E. C. Spinney 69 00 
 
 S. Selden, Printing Reports, &c. 56 00 
 
 Rev. James Meadows 45 88 
 
 " Benj. Vaughan 33 00 
 
 Cash retnrned to Delegates to P. 
 
 E.I 7 42i 
 
 Rev. E. C. Spinney 43 52' 
 
 " J. F. Kempton 54 47 
 
 " A. Chipman 50 00 
 
 " J. F. Kempton 49 40 
 
 " E. C. Spinney 55 00 
 
 " James Meadows 30 00 
 
 By Balance 426 60^ 
 
 Dr. 
 
 To Cash in hand $0673 26 
 
 Central Association per C. F. 
 
 Eaton 236 88 
 
 Jotham O'Brien, Principal 1000 00 
 
 (interest in full) 66 90 
 
 David Lyons 1 25 
 
 D. R. DeVVolf, C#w Bay Mis- 
 sionary 100 00 
 
 Eastern Association 294 01^ 
 
 Unknown Friend, per Rev. Dr. 
 
 Tupper 1 37A 
 
 J year's Dividend on Debentures. 30 00 
 
 1868. 
 
 July 
 
 It 
 
 1. 
 
 10. 
 
 Aug. 
 
 Sept. 
 (1 
 
 7. 
 
 26. 
 i( 
 
 (( 
 
 « 
 
 Oct. 
 
 1. 
 
 < < 
 
 16. 
 
 « 
 
 << 
 
 It 
 
 i( 
 
 (< 
 
 II 
 
 << 
 
 11 
 
 Nov. 
 
 10. 
 
 <( 
 
 11 
 
 .( 
 
 <i 
 
 (< 
 
 25. 
 
 Dec. 
 
 7. 
 
 II 
 
 II 
 
 1869. 
 
 Feb. 
 
 17. 
 
 Mch. 
 
 14. 
 
 May. 
 
 11 
 
 11. 
 
 11 
 
 II 
 
 II 
 
 II 
 
 K 
 
 II 
 
 31. 
 
 II 
 
 II 
 
 1868. 
 
 June 
 
 1. 
 
 July 
 
 1. 
 
 <i 
 
 3. 
 
 ti 
 
 « 
 
 Aug. 
 Sept. 
 
 11. 
 23. 
 
 Nov. 
 <i 
 
 25. 
 
 II 
 
 $2518 29 
 
 1869. 
 Jany. 31. 
 Keby. j 7. 
 iUar. 4, 
 
 n 
 c 
 Pi 
 (h 
 
 Di 
 
 Ml 
 A 
 
 Audited and foui 
 ^. Stee 
 
^■^1^ 
 
 45 
 
 1869. 
 Jany 31. Pp., t r o, . 
 
 „ ^,' First Horton CJmrch 2 00 
 
 May 31 [^fanville Street Church ^^ ^0 
 
 :: :: M.iK\!^r^^ ^oo 
 
 Alnend... 50 
 
 50 
 
 E. «£ 0. E $2618 20 
 
 Audited and found correct, \ ^<'^' P^rkeh, 7)ea.,.,. 
 
 V 
 
CONSTITUTION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 N. S. BAPTIST HOME MISSIONAKY SOOIETY. 
 
 I. This Society shall be called " The Nova Scotia Baptist Home 
 Missionary Society." 
 
 II. The object of this Society shall be the preachinpof the Gospel 
 througliout Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundliiiid, 
 the assistance of feeble Churches, and the planting of new ones. 
 
 III. Any person may become a member of this Society by c(in- 
 tributing five siiillings and upwards annually, to its funds. Any 
 person contributing five pounds at one time shall be aLile Menilitr. 
 Any person contributing twenty pounds at one time, or wliose 
 contnributions shall amount to tliat sum, shall be a Life Director. 
 Every Association or Au.xiliary, wiiich contributes annually to tiiis 
 Societ}', shall be entitled to be re, .resented by one Delegate forevery 
 five jxiunds so contributed ; and every Baptist Churcii contributing 
 annually to the funds of tlie Society, sliall have the p»'ivi!ege of 
 sending a delegate. Should the funds so contributed exceed five 
 pounds, sucii church shall be entitled to send one delegate for every 
 five pounds contributed, — Prorided : Tiiat no Association, Auxiliary, 
 or Church, shall be entitled to send more than five Delegates at one 
 time. 
 
 IV. The officers of this Society shall be a President, Vice-Presi- 
 dents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor, who shall be annuiiliy 
 appointed by the Society from among its members. 
 
 V. The Society shall annually appoint a Board of Managcmoiit, 
 consisting of twenty-four members, seven of whom shall reside in 
 the place designated, from year to year, as the location of the llo.ird, 
 or in its neigliborliood, and five sliall constitute a quoruni. The 
 officers above named shall be fx ojficlo members of the Board. Tiie 
 following shall be the duties of the Board, viz. : — To meet from time 
 to time tor tiie despatch of business, due notice of such meeting 
 being given; to appoint Missionaries, and assign thier respective 
 spheres of labor ; to expend the lunds for the objects ot the Society, 
 provided tliat all amounts contributed for any specific purpose sliall 
 be faithfully applied, as far as possible in accordance with the wishes 
 of the donors ; to employ agents for the collection of funds, and for 
 the general advancement of the interests of the Society ; ami to 
 furnish a report, of the proceedings of the past year at the Annual 
 meeting. 
 
 VI. Every Auxiliary Society which shall agree to commit all its 
 fundu to the direction of this Society, shall be entitled to receive 
 
 Missionary 
 
 least er|ual 
 
 intimated at 
 
 yil. The 
 
 tliis Society. 
 
 meetings of 
 
 Vllf. The 
 
 time and p|a( 
 
 inecti;ig. j\ 
 
 ensuing year 
 
 as the nicnibe 
 
 I.V. SniilU 
 
 flfflniiativL' vo 
 
 meeting. 
 
 ^OYA SC 
 
 Anrrrr.K 1. 
 
 1' -1 o'clock P 
 such othor times 
 f«'o other mem b 
 /^RTicr,].; 2.— J 
 «■'■"' prayer," an 
 approved. 
 
 '■^"TICM,; 3.— >j 
 
 «"'! onlamed Mi 
 Associatiu,,, sliail 
 
 '^KTrcLK i.—y; 
 of labor or to cxt 
 W'ltlioiu consent o 
 
 "}«r'' i.E 6 T 
 
 "n<l ordained Miss 
 
 'r'""t^'* and u 
 
 ^"'''arned Jicentia 
 
47 
 
 Vllf 'f'l A "">i *oie at 
 
 time ami nlat.c.a?si;!w'.T'''l^"^*''<^ Society slmll 1,„ i ,, 
 
 BYE LAWS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 BOARD . 
 
 sow SOOTU BAPTIST HOME MISSION 
 
 ^'"' I'rayer^" nn^/* h' '"^^P""J? «f the Board slnll »,„ 
 AuTirn. 3_xT ™<-aings read and 
 
 ". I*» ; .a7«°,?,'''f '"■'"■■.'' »l'«ll I..- at liberty to W 7' 
 
 ^»tl.el]ou y',^".^f, transmitted fortl vUh to tl'^"*"' *""^'^ "' '^'i^J "f 
 ' '''-^''^'^ '""'^■•ds labor perlbrmed ' ""' "'' ^^'P^'-ted 
 
48 
 
 AuTicLE 7. — On the expiration of Missions, reports shall be 
 promptly made to the Hoard, by Missionaries, stating definitely, the 
 number of weeks' service, number of sermons preached, visits made, 
 miles travelled, pages of tracts distributed, baptisms performed, 
 Sabbath Schools visited, other meetings attended, Ciiurches, Sabbath 
 Schools, Temperance Societies and prayer meetings organized; 
 moneys and other contributions, with the names of the donors ; and 
 such other facts connected with their labors likely to be of general 
 interest. 
 
 AnxicLB 8. — No moneys sliall be paid by the Treasurer, except 
 on an order signed by the Chairman and Secretary. 
 
 Article 9.-:-The Chairman and Secretary shall sign no orders 
 for moneys from the Treasury unless for accounts checked by tiie 
 Auditors. 
 
 Arnicle 10. — No accounts shall be audited until ordered by the 
 Board. 
 
 Article 11.— The Board shall not accept and submit account^ 
 to the Auditors, unless presenting full particulars of debits and 
 credits, &c., as spcciflcd in Article 7. 
 
 Article 12. — The Secretary of this Board, with the consent of 
 the Editor of the Christian Messenger, sliall furnish, montlily, for 
 publication in tliat paper, the following Items, viz ; — Letters received 
 [during the month], appointments made, amount of funds in the 
 Treasury, amounts due Missionaries, the names of Missionaries and 
 their fields of labor, members of the Board present at last meeting, 
 and such other particulars as may be ordered by the Board. 
 
 Article 13. — A copy of tliese Bye Laws shall be forwarded by 
 the Secretary to each missionary on his appointment. 
 
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