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OnANTILL^ STREET CHVRCIF, Saturday Morning, June 2(ith, 1875, The Nova Scotia Central Baptist Association convened this day Itith the Granville Street Church, t.t 10 o'cToclc, a.m. The Moderator of last year, Rev. E. M. Saunders, called the Association to order. After singing, prayer was offered by Rev. E. Goi'cher. The following is the LIST OF DELEGATES, {k^jlaford Upper. — Rev. J. Ii. Read. Bridgewater. —Rev. Edward Roberte, W. J. Gates. ICMbridge. — Brother A. Whitman. a«(er.— Rev. I. J. Skinner, Dr, G. O. DeWitt. iCmmllis 1st, — (Canard) Brethren J. T. Eaton, (Lie.) Benj. Eaton, "Wm. Uon. I'mwallts 2nd. — (Berwick) Rev. Isa. Wallace, I>ea. John Lynch, Brother ^ward Parker, E. B. Bolsor. nwallis Zrd. — (Biiftown) Rev. D. W. C. Dinrock , Brethren Jptnes Bligh, k N. Foot. 'mwallis ith. — ^Greetwick) Rev. J. L. Read. Comtvallis 6th; — (Pereaux) Rev. I). Freeman. Cmwallis 6th. — (Canning) Rev. S. J. Neiley, Deacon Harris North. artmoutk.—Rey. A. S. Hunt Brethren J. W. Johnston, J. T. Vincent. E(/«-sAouse.— Brother Jacob Miller. fdl River.— Bro. John Crawley. Mifax ls<.— (Granville Street) Rev. E. M. Saunders, Rev John Miller, »con Alexander Robinson, Brethren R. M. Kipg, John W. Rhuland, B. H. ion. Mifax 2n(i.— (North Church) Rev. Prof. D. M. Welton, Deac >ns Judge Cully, D. Thompson, Brethren A. W. Clavk, Wm. Robertson, John W. Iiitman. Hammonds Plains ls«. — Rev. Dr. E. Clay, Brethren Charles Thompson, Btopher Haverstock. Bammonds Plains 2nrf.— Rev. W. Lucas. Hon<i/)or(.— Rev. J. C. Bleakney, Deacon Harris Reid, Rev. R. R. Philp, bther W. A. Porter. j/Drton hr— (Wolfville) Rev. S. W DeBlois, Deacon J. W. Barss, Rev. [Cramp, Rev. Di. Sawyer, Prof. D. F. Higgins. Sorton2)nr/.— (Garperaux) Rev. E. O. Read, Brother A. Caldwell. j/orton 3rrf.— (New Minas) Brother J. L. Neary. Harbor.— Her. W. E. Ha!'.. dore.—Uev. J, Meadows. i»|(ii/e.— Brother A. J. Steveris, (Lie), Deacon B. H. Illsly, Brethren Griffin, Jeremiah Daniels. flflaw.— Rey. A. Cogswell. M'r, >^ H K'i- ^ U: ilargareCs Day.—^Rer. W.E. Hall, Deacon F. Hubley, Brother E. Hubl« ! Margaret's Bay 2nd. — Rev. W. E. Hall, James Hubley, Ephraim HuHjtJ Charles Webber. " Musquodoboit. — Deacon F. La^ ton, Brother Joseph Wallace. New Comwali. — ReT. John Williams, Brother Caleb Spidle (Lie.) New Germany. — Deacon George Barss, Brother Joseph Crandall. Newport.. — Rev. A. E. Ingram, Deacon Noah Dimock, Brother Ju Walley. North West Lunenbury. — Rev. J. Williams, Deacons Langille, Joseph , grother H. E. S. Maider. Preston 1st. — Brother John W, Rhuland. Preston 2nd, — Brother John W Rhuland. Pleaaantville. — Rev. E. Roberts. Eawdon. — Deacon William Phalen. Sackvilte. — Deaoon F. Webber. Tancook.—liev. T. C. Delong. Windsor.— Rev. J. W. Bancroft, Deacon M. Curry, Bro, J. M. Martin. Delegates from Western Association. — Revs. A. Cohoon, W. H. Wa W. B. Bradshaw. Delegate from Eastern Association. — Rev. D. A. Steele. The following brethren were invited to sit with <.he Association i-j R. N. Beckwith, J. G. Schurman, Rev. Joseph Murray, J. i Reddin, Rev. J. Wheaton Smith, D. D., S. Selden, Hans W. A. C. Randall, M. D., E. C. Banks, Rev. J. E. Goucher, S. March, Wm. Cummings, Rev. J. F. Avery, Rev. R. D. Burg John King, J. Parsons, Rev. L. M. Weeks, Rev. Joseph Skinn The ballot being taken, the Rev. S. W. DeBlois was ele Moderator and entered upon the duties of his office ; B. H. and A. J. Stevens were chosen Secretaries ; R. N. Beckwilj Treasurer ; R. W. Clarke, Assistant Treasurer ; J. W. Ba Auditor. The following Committees were appointed :— To Examine Letters. — Revds. Dr. Cramp, J. C. Bleakney and I Skinner. To Read Letters. — Revds. Wm. E. Hall, Prof. Welton and laaWal On Arrangements. — Revds. E. M. Saunders and A. S. Hunt, Bretl S. Selden, J. W. Ruhland, Deacon David Thomson and John Miller,! Judge McCully. On Questions in Letters. — Revds. Dr. Sawyer, Dr. Cramp, J.L Bleakney, I. J. Skinner, J. L. Reid, E. O. Reid, Brethren Francis Webjj and William Cummings. Letters from the churches were read. The Committee on Arrangements reported in part as follows .'| services on lord's DAT. Granville St. Baptist Church — 11 a. m., Rev. J. M. Cramp. D. D. ; 7p.| Rev. A. Cohoon. North Baptist Church— 11 a. m., Rer. J. L. Read; 7 p. m., Rev. W.E.1 Gerrish Hall — 11 a. m.. Rev. D. Freeman; 7 p. m., Rev. J. C Bleak Dartmouth Baptist— 11 a. m., Rev. J. W. Bancroft; 7 p. m., Brother J« Eaton, Licentiate. .lii ■1,/ ftrt Mciasey Prabifterian — 11 a. m., Rev. A. W. Sawyer, D. D. ; 7 p. m., er, J. Clark. \ Chalmers Presbyterian — 11 a. m., Rer. E. 0. Read. \ Salem Congregational — Ham., Rev. R. R. Philp; 7 p.m., Rev. I. J. Skinner- lOraflon St. Wesleyan Chwch— 11 a. m., Rev. D. M. Weiton. iDartiHouth Presbyterian Church — 11, a. m., Rev. W. H. Warren; 7 p. ui.i ^T. D. A. Steele. \ African Baptist Church— \l a. m., Rev. I. Wallace ; 3 a. m., Rev. J. leidowg ; 7 p. m., Re»'. J. Williams. li/i«j'o« House — 4.80 p. m., Rev. I. Wallace. \Cmdery Gate — 1 p. m.. Rev. W. E. Hall. \Bammonds Plains — 11 a. m. and 3 p. m., Rev. Jos. Murra^l^ ISackville— 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., Rev. W. B.Bradshaw, \Eirhmond Presbyterian Church — II a.m., Brother A. J. Stcens ; 3 p.m., ether U. D. Burgess. IPoplar Grove Presbyterian C^ — p. m.. Rev. Jj. M. Weiton, \fants Home — Rev. T. C. Delcig. ipenitentiary — Bro. Wm. Cummings. hmkJield—BTO. C. Spidle. Report adopted. 'Rudved, That there be prayer-meeting each morning at 6.30 ; that the brning Sitting begin at 10, and close at 12.30; Afternoon Sitting to com- |2.30, and close at 6.30. The Evening Sitting to begin at 7.30. JA letter from the Halifax Young Men's Christian A8?ociation I read, inviting members of this Association to the free use of the elation Rooms ; and the Secretary was directed to accept the citation with thanks. [Adjourned with prayer by Rev. J. C. Bleakney. in SATURDAY— Afternoon Session. jJIeeting opened at 2.30 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. R. D. Burgess. llinutes of last meeting read and approved. The following brethren were invited to sit with the A^ssociation : ilev. James Thomas, Deacons Edwin King, P. Crowe, and Bro. \oTge Richardson. Additional letters from the Churches were read. 'oloed, that Bro. Selden be requested to print 1,250 copies of the [luteg, reserving 60 copies for the use of the next meeiing of the Association. 'mlved. That the Home Mission Union be permitted to publish their Kirt with the Minutes of the Association. ^solved, That a Committee be appointed to prepare a revised list of the [liaters of this Association for publication in the Minutes. 'ommittee.— Prof. D. F. Higgins, Rev W. E. Hall. faolved, That Brethren B. H. Eaton, J. Parsons, and S. Selden, be a [imittee to Superintend the publication of the Minutes. ■oh-ed, That Rev. Prof. Weiton, S. Selden, Revds. Dr. Cramp, D. jtman and E. M. Saunders be our delegates to the Eastern Association. ^ved, That Bro. J. W. Johnston, Hon. Judge McCuUy, Deacons E. D- I J- W. Barss, and James Bligh, be our delegates to the Convention. X Resolved, That Revda. I«a WaHare, J. L. Reid, R. R. Philp, Jas. Bancroft. and I. J. Skinner and Dea. 6. Selden, be our delegates to the Wctt«ntl Association. Resolved, That Bro. Prof. Welton, 8. Selden, and Rct. M. P. Freemwl appointed to the P. £. Island Association. Resolved, That any Ministering Brethren attending other Associations be i delegates thereto. Resolved, That the Board of Infirm Ministers be located at Wolfville, i that Rev. S. W. DeBIois, Prof. D. F. Uiy^gins, Rev. S. B. Kemiiton, IterJ E. O. Read, Dea. J. W. Barss, and Bro. Jas. S. Morse compose the Board. The Committee on Arrangement submitted a further report whicl after amendment, was adopted as follows : — That all Committees meet at 9 o'clock, a.m. That the AssociiJ tion sermon be preached at 10 o'clock, a.m., on Monday. That the Circular Letter be read immediately after the Serraoii That th| afternoon of Monday be given to hearing Reports Committees. That a Public Missionary Meeting be held on Monday e?enin« COMMItrEES. CiRCDLAR Letter.— Revds. D. Freeman D. W. C. Dimock, and ff D. F. Higgins. Denominational Literature. — Revds. I. J. Skinner, J. C. Blealtnejl Dea. D. Thompson, Rev. James Meadows, Brethren William Eaton, £dw! Parker, Dr. Randall, and Rev. W. H. Warren. Benevolent Funds. — Rev. Wm. Ilall, Bro. W. A. Porter, Rev. S. Neiley. Education, — Revds. J. M. Cramp, D.D., S. March, Bro. John ^\. Bi Rev. A. Cohoon, Brethren John King, J. W. Johnston, Rev. A. S. Hm E. C. Bowles, Rev. Dr. Sawyer, Bro. A. Coldwell. Missions. — Revds. I. Wallace, E. O. Read, Bro. Joshua Eaton, (Licj F. Webber, Rev. A. E. Ingram, Rev. Edwin Clay, M.D., Rev. T.C.Deloi Rev. R. D. Burgess, Rev. John Williams. Obituaries. — Revds. Prof. Welton, and J. L. Read, Dea. A. Robins Revds. W. Lucas, D. W. C. Dimock. Sabbath Schools. — Dea„ E. D. King, Bro. J. Parsons, Rev. J. F. Aver Bro. R. M. King, Dea. John Lynch, Brethren E. B. Bolsor, M. Curry, " Cummings, W. A. Porter. Sabbath Observance. — Revds. Joseph Murray, J. E. Gouclier, Ja Bancroft, Brethren J. T. Vincent, Harris North and Dea. P. Crowe. A short time was spent in devotional exercises. Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to draft a resolution exprcssirej ratitude to Almighty God in remembrance of our mercies during the 3 years of the existence of this Association. Committee, S. Selden, T. C. Belong, D. W. C. Dimock, Ho udge McCully, Dr. Cramp. Adjourned with prayer by Rev D. Freeman, to Monday mor g at 10 o'clock. MONDAY MORNIKO, June 28ti\ Upon re-assembling the Association engaged in prayer and prais The Association Sermon was preached by the Moderator, B(j W. DeBlois, from Psalm Ixxx. 17» "The Son of man wh ou madest strong for thyself." Business rosamed. Minutes ot last meeting read and approved. The Committee on Circular Letter reported, recommending that j the letter be read. The writer of the letter being ab.'^ent, it was read by the Secretary. Raolved, That it be adopted and printed in the Minutes. Resolved, That the Moderator be requested to furnish his Sermon for pub- I lication in the Messenger. Additional letters from the Churches were read. The Committee on Benevolent Funds presented their Report [which, after addresses by Revds. T. C. Delong, Isr Wallace, J. Murray, and D. Freeman, J. W. Barss, and Rev. W. E. Hall, was jidopted. (See Appendix A.) Reso!ml, That the Association be held next year with the Hantsport IChurcli from whom an invitation was received last year. Adjourned with prayer by Rev. J. Meadows. Porter, Rev. S. Dea. A. Robin* MONDA Y—Aftem o on Session. Opened with prayer by Rev. S. March. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The Committee on Sabbath rbservanco presented their Report, Iwhich. on motion was adopted. (See Appendix B.) The Committee on Missions presented their report. (See Ap. C.) A resolution was moved by Rev. E. M. Saunders, relating to the |appointrnent of committees for next year, and directed to be laid 1 the table for further action. Addresses were delivered by Rev. A. Cohoon, J. W. Barss, Hon. [Judge McCully, Rev. Isa. Wallace, Rev. W. H. Warren and Rev. 'jseph Murray. Hon. Dr. Parker, Rev. E. N. Archibald and Bro. John Crawley uere invited to a seat with the Association. The Committee on Questions in Letters presented theiy report »hich, on motion, was received to be discussed clause by clause. Resolved, That the first clause be adopted. On motion, and after addresses by Brother J. W. Johnston, Rev. )r. Sawyer, Rev. A. S. Hunt, Rev. S. J. Neily, Rev. Isa Wallace, I W. Barss, Rev. E. M. Saunders, Rev. J, F. Avery, D. Freeman, m. Dr. Parker, Rev. A. Colioon, the 2nd clause of the report ssed. Revoked, That the third clause, recommending the reception of the Pleasantville Church into the Association, passed. Resolced, That the Report be adopted as a whole. (See Appendix D.) The Letter from the Pleasantville Church was read. Rev. E. Roberts received, from the Moderator, the right hand of [ellowship on behalf of the Church. Rmhtd That the North Church, and the Brethren worshiping in Gerrish i«il, be recommended to call a Mutual Council for the adjustment of their iifferennes, if they shall not be able of themselves to render the aid of a >)uncil unnecessary. H'i im i ' ! fer*:^ Resoiied, That the ABSociRtfon hereby exprcse tlielr heiirtreU iympathy for our beloved brethren, the Kevdg. Jamoi Parker and Robert S. Morton, now laid aside bv bodily afHictions, from their chosen work, and tlint while wc bow in submission to the mysterious dicpensations of Divine I'rovidence that deprives us of the presence of these Brethren in our councils and Inbon, we wion to asstire our esteemed brethren that we remember them in our prayers and affectionate regards. Adjourned with prayer by Rev. Isa. Wallace. MONDA Y— Evening Session. This ses'-ion was wholly givfn to prayer and praise, and addresses on the subject of Missions. The congregation was large. The Moderator spoke briefly of the duty of preaching the Gospel to all nations, and held that the more our Churches labored to give the Gospel to foreign nations the more were they blessed in their | labors at borne. Rev. Isa. Wallace gave a brief account of what our Home! Mission Union had accomplished in tiie fostering of feeble Churches. At Annapolis Royal the Church had been greatly built up and strengthened. To the Church io the town of Shelburne and a cluster of weak Churches in that county, they had given great assistance. At Kentville and Digby very much had been done to assist the feeble Churches existing there. The Union had accom- plished much, but there was yet abundance of work to be done. I At Lunenburg, at Baddeck, all along our Atlantic coast, in Cape Breton, in P. E. Island, the fields were white to the harvest. Wherefore should we so labor to spread the Gospel ? For our Saviour's sake, and for the sake of humanity. Loyalty to JesuJ, loyalty to truth compelled us to labor to the utmost of our strength. A collectiou was then taken for Home Missions. Rev. W. JE. Hall followed on the same subject, giving the fruiti] of a large experience among scattered and destitute Churches, and pleading earnestly on their behalf, contending we should not only give of our means, but should not hesitate to send our Pastors out to j these Churches. Deacon John Benoit, of H. M. S. " Sea Gull," now at this port,! whose duties had called him to many parts of the world, recounted several incidents of his experience ; contrasted the happy conditioD of countries having Christianity with the deplorable state of thosej still without the Gospel ; and urged the duty of every christian] (and every christian is a Missionar}') to do all in his power to] give the Gospel to all nations. Bro. Benoit was, on motion, invited to a seat with the Association.! Rev. D. Freeman spoke of French Missions as the connecting link between our Foreign and Home Missions. Our French population had strong and peculiar claims upon us on many grounds. They] were among us, and were ihe former possessors of our Province.! We owe much to them — a good measure of success has crown the labors of our French Missionaries. ""'^i rlfelt •ympathy bert S. Morton, . and that vrhile vine Providence inci'B and Inbon, ber them in our Rev. W. H. Warren spoke of the methods of raising funds for Ibenevolent objects, and while he urged more frequent and systemntic IgiTiDg, lie claimed that after all, system was of less importance than Itbe benevolent dinposition ; almost any system would work well if he people had a mind to give. Rev. John Clarke spoke chiefly of Foreign Mission work, elo- Untly urging the duty of giving the Gospel to all nations. ag Session. Q, and addressee rge. iing the Gospel labored to give 1 blessed in their hat our Home uring of feeble en greatly built I f Shelburne and 1 had given great I ftd been done to | nion had accom- irk to be done.' ic coast, in Cape ! to the harvest, ispel ? For our loyalty to Jesu?, , of our strength. | [giving the fruits Churches, and should not only ir Pastors out to how at this port, I torld, recounted Ihappy condition t state of those I every christian! In his power to Ithe Association. I 1 connecting link Inch population! Irounds. They Tour ProvincfJ U has crowned j TUESDAY MORNING, June 29th. Meeting opened with prayer by Rev. S. March. Minutes of two last meetings read and approved. The Committee on obituaries presented their report which, on Uion, was adopted. [See Appendix E.] loUowing resolution was moved by Rev. Dr. Cramp and ended by Hon. Dr. Parker, and discussed by them, and by J. W. 4rss, Hon. Judge McCully and Rev. T. C. Delong, and.passed. [That tliis Association, compt sed of the Baptist Cliurclies of the counties of tlifax, Kings, Hants, and Lunenburg, revrard the present distribution of oTinciHl money among the different Colleges in Mova Scotia as in- liuitabli", unj ust, and disproportionate, and Jhtrefore Resolved that tiiey recommend the people of tho Churches of this ociation, to present to the Legiplative Council and House of Assembly, •next session, petitions, as largely signed as practicable, praying for such Ircadjustinent of the present distribution of Provincial moneys among our joUeges as may be fair and equitable to all the denominations concerned. ev. D. PVeeman handed in $10 contributed by Dr. Wickwire lards the salary of the Theological Professor. [The Committee appointed last year to facilitate busineas, present- 1 their report. |fieic/r(;(f, Tliat it be discussed clause by clause. I Motion having been made to adopt the first clause, it was moved I carrit d in amendment that we proceed to the business appointed 'this session. [The Committee on Education then presented their report which jer brief addresses by Prof. Welton and Judge McCully passed. ee Appendix F.] Uter some consideration it was resolved to hold a public Educa- meeting this evening. The Committee on Arrangements presented a further repori as lows : — jl'he Committee further recommend that the Rev. J. "W. Manning hch tiie next Assbciational Sermon, and that the Rev. James ncrof't be his alternate — that the Rev. Dr. Cramp write the Cir- ar Letter— and that Dr. Margeson, W. A. Porter, and Rev. Hleakney, be a committee to secure reduction of fares on the Iway for those attending the next As.-ociation. Report adopted. The Treasurer of the Association submitted a statement of moneys feived by him. the account of the Treasurer of the Infirm Ministers' Board was I * VJ * submitted and adopted, and directed to be printed in the Minutes.! [See Appendix G.] The Committee on Sabbath Schools presented their Report byl their Chairman, Deacon E. D. King, who gave an earnest and able! address on Sunday School work. Report adopted. [See App. li.j The Committee on Arrangements further reported that Rev. DrJ Sawyer, Hon. Judge McCully, Hon. Dr. Parker, Professor D. fJ Higgins and D. M. Welton, and Rev. Dr. Cramp, would nddrea the meeting this evening. The following resolution was moved by Bro. J. Parsons and passed : — Resolved, That this iSesociation record, with thanksgiving, tlie steady pn gress of the important christian virtue of Temperance — tliat now few, ifarjj of the Churches of our denomination will receive or retain in their commit nion any member who persists \n dealing in intoxicating liquors, or wit persists in using such liquors as a beverage— that it is incumbent up every christian not only to be law-abiding himself, but to use every endeaTo to aid in the enforcement of righteous laws ; and that the illicit liquor se ling in consid(*ration of the utterly demoralizing eflect of the traflBc, should I reprobated and put down by the combined effort of christians and rigblj thinking people. On motion it was resolved, That the cordial thanks of this Association 1 hereby given to the members of the Granville Street Church and congrefj ation, and our oiher Baptist brethren and friends in Halifax, for their lios] tality and kindness to us during this Session. Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be conveyed to the KaiinJ authorities for reduction of fares to delegates. The Committee appointed at the Saturday afternoon session fj draft a resolution in review of the past twenty-five years, presentei their report which, on motion, was adopted as follows : — Seeing it is now twenty -five years since this Association was formed bjj division of thp one Nova Scotia Baptist Association, in 1850, after a quart of a century of ulessing experienced by the churches of which it iscomp it becomes us at this time to call to r^ind the abundant favors bestowed up the churches of this Association during that period, and the loud call tt* make upon us for devout gratitude to Almighty God. On our part d« humility should be felt that we have not done our work more cfficientijl the vineyard of our Lord and Master, Here would we erect our Kbenei| and say, "Hitherto the Lord hath helped us." Amid all the changes i life and ravages of death not only have there been continued accession!) our numbers, to fill the places of the departed ; but a growth has beeiisecii[ ed so that d;iring those years our numbers have been doubled. In enteri on the fourth quarter of a century as Associated Baptists in this I'rovii we would cherish the hope that a much larger ingathering of souls willl seen in the coming twenty -five years than has been witnessed in either j the preceding quarters of a century. Adjourned with prayer by Rev. J, W. Bancroft, and singing! the Doxology and the Benediction, to meet with the Ilantjp Church on the Saturday following the 20th June, 1876. S. W. DeBlois, Modeniior\ B. H. Eaton, ) o , .-u .TO r Secretmi A. J. SxfiVENS, j 11 in the Minute*.] ,heir Report by] larnest and able| [See App. II" d that Rev. Dr'l Professor D. Fj ), would nddrea J. Parsons an^ ing, the steady [ lilt now fevr.ifarjj in in their commu ing lJqi?or8, or wh is incumbent upa use every endeava illicit liquor se lin^ le traffic, should H ihristians and righl| [ tliis Association I ;hurch and congre^ llfax, for their hospi 'eyed to the Railwaj fternoon session! e years, presenlej )llow3 : — tion was formed by] 1850, after a quart gvliich it is compoK iTors bestowed up d the louilcalltb On our piirtdel I more efficientlyj •e erect our Kbeneij i all the chf iiges I itinued accessions! ,wth has beeusecij loubled. Inenten Its in this rrovi* tring of souls will! [itnessed in eitherl ft, and ?ingin?j Ih the Haiit^P ll876. )is, Modeniior.X I' I Secreta^^* Ministers in the Central Association. Name. Present Kesldence. Pate of Ordination. Place of Ordination. Ber. Atery. J. F liiincroft, Jeremiah. . . liaiicroft. J. W-.A. B. Klwikney, J.C ('Iia.-<e. Jolin Clay, Kdw., M. D Cramp. J. M., D. D... Crawley, E. A., D. D.- iJelJIois, 8. W., A. M. Dimoclc.D.W.C., A.M. Delong, T. C Freeman, D., A. M.. .. Hall, Wm.E Hunt. A. S.. A.M ... Ingram. A.E Kempton, S. B., A. M. Lucas, Wa'lace MiadowR. Jas Miller, Joiin Neily.S. J., A. B rariier, Jas I'hilp. R. K., A. B rineo,U Kcad. E. O Read. J. L Roberts, E Robbing. J. H Saunders, E. M., A.M. Sawyer, A. W., B. D. Sliaw, D. G Skinner, I. J., A. B... Spencer, \Viu Stevens, Jas Virtito, N Wallace, Isa., A. M.. . Wtlton. D. M., A.M.. Weathers, Geo Williams, John., Halifax Oct. 20, Walton |Mitrch Windsor April 17, Hantsport iFebry, iWolfviile IJuIy 1, (Halifax I iWolfviile !May 7, iWolfviile iMay 28. Wolfville iFeb. 26, Bllltown 'Dec. 6, jTancook | ICaniiing lAupist 1. Black Ft, Halifax Co.Sept. 23, Dartmouth Nov. 10, Newport May 28, Canard iSept. 10, Hammonds Plains. . .| Lower Stewiacke |Feb. 20, Hahfax Canning Sept. K'jtville "■ Hantsport Lorijf Point Gaspcreaiix Upper AyIe.sford... Bridpe water....... Cambridge Halifax Wolfville Halifax Chester New 3Iinus Gaspereaux Aug. 4 Windsor !May 10, Berwick April 3, Wolfville iSept. 2, Kompt jMay 12, Mahone Bay |Janry, LICENTIATES. ' 1«70 isitr 187.5 1835 1818 1830 18,')4 1841 18.10 1855 18(H 1844 1874 1803 180G Tow.stock, G. U, Rawdon. Windsor. Uichmond, N. B. BiUtown. I'ugwash. London, G. B. Providence, R. I, Chester. Chester. New Albany. Halifax. New Germany. Dartmouth. North West, Lun'brg. New Minas, Hammoml's Plains. Jeddore. 1872 North Sydney. I842i Upper Wilmot. 1856 Margaree, C. B. 1844 Greenwich. 1858;Ga8pereaux. 18;)8'no|)ewcll, N. B. 1845 Drefreat, Wales. 1873, Rawdon. 18,58! West Cornwallis. 18531 Lawrence Mass, U. S. 1800 Falmouth. 185SjPort Medway. New Minas. 1830!Horton. 18.32'Wilmot. 18.56iScotchtown, N. B, lS.57'Wiudsor. 1804Newport. l802jCentrcville, N. R, Cornwallis 1st.— Otis Wallace and Joshua T. Eaton, Cornwallis 2iid. — Charles Norwood. Cornwallis iith. — .lames DeWolf. Falmouth. — Charles Bisho)). Horton 1st.— Judson Stevens, Charles Martell. Rawley Bishop, Fred. Crawley, M. Brown, T. Bishop. New Cornwall.— Caleb Sjpidle. Hortou 2ud.— B. Lockliart and E. T- Carbonell, tl ^' m % mi s ill ffiiwttlat: WjttUt. STRIVING TOGETHER FOR THE FAITH. Tub Circular Letter of the Nova Scotia Central Baptist Association to the members of the churches of which it IS composed. Beloved Brethren, — After much anxiety and prayful consideration, coupled with a j strong desire to serve you in the spirit of christian meekne s, we present for your consideration a few thoughts upon the important duty of striving together for the faith of the Gospel. As the old serpent entered the sacred enclosure where God placed the happy couple he had made in his own image, and drew them into the suare of disobedience, bringing down upon them the rod of Gods' displeasure, under which all their posterity have been called to pass, so does be j still go about seeking whom he may devour, boldly practising his enchantments even in the House of God. If it be not so, whot is the meaning of all the ritualistic display of the present time ? the out- ward trappings and adoraings substituted for the lowly and spiritual worship of God, who is a Spirit, and seeketh sucn to worship him as j worship him in spirit and in truth ? Let us not be deceived, saith the Apostle Paul, "God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth I that shall be also reap, for he that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the | Spirit reap life everlasting." The tempter bred discontent in the mind of the woman by saying j unto her concerning the forbidden fruit, " God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof then your eyes shall be opened and ye 8haE be as gods, knowing good and evil." It we mistake not the signs of the times he is still playing at his old game, striving hard to turn away the servants of Christ from the path of obedience by the promise of exaltation. Li too many cases succeeding in his work of destruction, drawing men away from the feet of Christ to walk in a vain show. Alas, alas, for poor weak man, what a mightn current of evil influences is continually coming down upon hini,j threatening to overwhelm and destroy him soul and body. Infidelity is stalking through the earth, trampling beneath itJJ feet the precious name of Jesus. Romanism, with its pomp audi show, its boast of infalibility, is stoutly contending for the astendancy.f Spiritualism is pouring its contempt upon all who abide by thfij lively oracles of God. Universalism comes shutting dowu tbej gates of perdition, and opening the portals of Heaven alike to' servants of God and the stirvants of Satan. While worldly coo-j formity is everywhere exerting its influence among christians ain-j ing at tbd destruction of all vital godliness. If these statements aie] FAITH. ENTBAL Baptist HES OF WUICHIT Irtrtliful, and we feel assured that they are, ought not the friends of humanity to be on the alert, striving together for the faith of the Gospel f If we turn our eyes to the word of God it speaks to us in plaio and positive language, it lays upon us its lioly commandments, leav- ing no hope of salvation, for ourselves or others, but in obedience to the Divine Will, by the full and faithful presentation of the Gospel to our fellow mun. Faithfulness to God, in this respect, involves the necessity of a clear understanding of the plan of salvation laid down in the Bible. li is useless for us to attempt to teach others until we have beeo j taught ourselves, therefore a careful and prayerful study of God's j word is the indispensable duty of all who would be lights in the 1 world, to aid their fellow men in finding the way to happiness. [From this divine armory Paul selected weapons of his warfare, which he found to be mighty through Gcd to the pulling down of strongholds. It was Martin Luther's skill in the use of the sword of the Spirit that gave him such power against Popery, and success tin serving the cause of truth. Let us therefore, brethren, seek to Ihave the words of Bible-truth deeply graven on the tablets of our Imeraory, that when or wherever called upon to act in its defence, Iwe may be found ready to go forth with bow in hand and our |aiT0ws hanging at the girdle of truth. It is also important, in laboring for the advancement of truth, n, coupled with a ian meekne s, we pon the important As the old serpent 1 the happy couple into the snare oi f Gods' displeasure, to pass, so does he oldly practising his e not 80, whot is the sent time? the out- lowly and spiritual n to worship him as Ithat we should have our minds deeply impressed with a sense of its value. It is the only thing upon which the soul of man can lean for support in its longing for immortality. " E'en here, we taste the blios Of an eternal honae." Nor is this all. When we contemplate the change wrought in the oral condition of mankind wherever the gospel has been heartily ieived and obeyed, we are astonished that it should have one nemy in the civilized world. The wilderness and the solitary ilace have been made glad by it, and the desert to bud and blossom the rose. Its attendants praise it ; it makes the poor man rich faith pouring in a flood of light upon the midnight darkness of e human understanding, chasing away the night of ignorance and uperstition, and elevating man to the worship of the living God. "hat shall we say, brethren, of the men who, if they had the wer, would banish this Gospel from the earth : That they are the lends of their fellow men ? We dare not, for they stand opposed the foundation of all true happiness. Nor do we think those less nsurable who give to tl.e world a mutilated Gospel cumbered with e inventions of men. The early Church was composed of baptized lievers. Against all others the doors of the Church were carefully arded. When the Eunuch asked for baptism, Philip demanded faith of hile worldly con-Mm ^g j^ pre-requisite. Nor can it be shown that the New Testa- g christians aiiO'Bent admits of any departure from this example. From wbeoce ese statements are p )t be deceived, sai oever a man soweth flesh shall of the Spirit shall of the |e woman by saying doth know that in ,pened and ye shall Istike not the sigM striving hard to path of obedience is succeeding in bis feet of Christ to lan, what a mighty down upon him, id body. Inpling beneath lU 'ith its pouipand [for the ascendancy. who abide by the Ihutting down the leaven alike to the i' ife 14 \\ien comes the practice of infant baptism ? Have we, in the Gospel, a sett of rules to be modified at our convenience to suit the varioua tastes and conditions of mankind ? If so, the Pope is the right man in the right place. If not, the practice of administering Church ordinances to persons without their own consent, stands opposed to the Gospel. The fear of offending those who favor the practice we refer to, I or any other not having the sanction of the Bible, should not bel allowed to hinder us from a faithful declaration of God's truth. While we esteem it no part of our duty to offend our neighbors, we I must be careful not to offend God by keeping back his word t«| please men. When an ambassador is sent from one court to another, is the deJ livery of the message given him left to his own option? Does he notl hold himself accountable to the power by which he has been ap«| pointed to act ? Will not that power pun'sh any delinquency onl the part of its servant ? If therefore the safety of a State ambassadorj depends upon due attention to the restrictions laid upon him byj an earthly power, may we not justly conclude that there is do| safety for us outside the path of obedience to the will of him wl power sustains the vast universe, and before whose judgment seitl all men must stand and give an account of their stewardship. If m| yet we have not attained to a clear understanding of the Will God concerning us here as christians, let us at once, by the study ofj the Bible and prayer, labor to get our minds right in this matter thall we may not run as uncertainly or fight as those who beat the air. [ If in the discharge of our duty in the sight of God men aredl"! pleased with us, let us not be cast down. The world hated oarj Master, and the more closely we resemble him the more deterniinedl will be its opposition to us. The approving smile of our Saviourj leaves no mom in our hearts to covet the friendship of the worldip a friendship as tickle as the shifting wind. — To-day it will heap iti honors upon us, and to-morrow trample us under its feet in ili rush to place the crown upon some new favorite. Not so tb friendship of heaven. That is as lasting as eternity. It^ value remains to be known fully by the enjoyment of tho pleasures which are at the right hand of God for evermore byi the faithful in Christ Jesus, when they enter the place prepared fd them by their exalted Head. Like faithful Abraham, who vtji called the friend of God, let us hold ourselves in readiness toob the voice of tlwj Almighty, speaking to us in his word that we secure tor ourselves the rich rewards of grace to be bestowed at coming of Christ. Le us tlierefore, as the Lord directs, have our loins girded and our lights burning, and be in waiting for our Lord, that wb be comes we may be ready to meet him with joy* Iljrp^ttdlv. (A) BEPORT ON 3EKEV0LENT FUNDS. While your Committee are pleased to notice the increasing liber- ility of our Churches, they are yet of opinion that a great deal of oney has been kept out of our treasury of benevolence by the ence of systeraatic giving on the part of many. We believe that if the work h to go steadily on, the supplies ast be steady and uninterrupted, but how can this be if there is )plan in the giving. Again, if giving is a means of grace, it should, if necessity tu I as individuals, be uniform. Few things will cultivate such nmetrical christian devolopement as the habit of giving gener-« uly, and at stated intervals, God honors with gifts and graces 1 who honor him with their substance. But, above all it is the Jibleplan, and no experiment of our own should be thought preferable, or prevent us from yielding to the guidance of our Father's wisdom. [our Con^ littee would therefore suggest to the several Churches of pis Association to do away with all human inventions and mea- pring carefully the meens placed in their hands, commit themselves EDceforth to our Heavenly Father's better plan : Upon the firi»t ^y of the week every one of you lay by him in store as God hath ospered him. (1 Cor. xvi. 2.) Respectfully submitted, W. E. Hall, Chairman of Com. (B) EXPORT ON SABBATH OBSERVANCE. |Your Committee beg leave to report that our strict observance of Lord's Day is a duty binding upon all classes of society ; and cheerfully attended to, contributes largely to its temporal nfort and spiritual welfare. Yes, there is reason to fear that this ly is too little regarded in many localities, and that even some Messing christians lend their influence to its habitual neglect by julging in loose and trifling conversation — the reading of light Jrature — the visiting of friends, and by habitually absenting mselves from religious service on the Lord's Day, thereby ren- [ing abortive their profession, as well as the pastor's efforts to souls to Christ. Bt all the members of our Churches hold this day sacred to the and employ themselves in the diligent and careful study of his [d and in acts of worship and benevolence ; gathering in such a* f '5 III w^ 16 are neglectful of spiritual privileges and bringing young and old i in contact with Divine truth ; and speedily the Sabbath will be heldj in much higher esteem, and on the brow of many will be written " Holiness unto the Lord." Respectfully submitted, J. Mdrrat. (C) REPORT ON MISSIONS. Your Committee on Missions beg to Report that they regard wittil heartfelt gratitude to the God of Missions the marked success that! has attended the operations of the N. S. B. H. M. Union Jurini; the past year. It will be seen by the Annual Report of the Unioal for tlie year just closed, that a vast amount of work has been done.! More than three hundred persons have been baptised by the ML4 sionaries. Much valuable denominational literature has been pulf in circulation ; many feeble Churches have been strengthened, andl more than twenty-four years in the aggregate of missionary laboq has been performed. Eternity only will reveal the full result; They would, however, recommend to the Board of the Union, a^ regards the Book Department, the desirableness of taking earljj steps to open, under the au^apices of the Union, a Book Depositor in the City of Halifar, or some other central part of the Provinc to be placed under the management of a suitable brother with view to the more general prosecution of this important departraeDJ of the work of the Union. Your Committee are pleased to hear that a good degree of sucJ cess has attended the efforts of the board in the French Depart| ment. The Missionary, Bro. Normandy, has rejoiced over conversion to God and accession to the Church during the year. They lean with great pleasure that the Board of the Union are conteraplatinjj the appointment of an additional French Missionary, who shall giv his strength to the French population of the Eastern sectioi.s this Province. In the opinion of your Committee the efforts c'i thU Department should consist largely in Colportage, thus bringing tb Gospel, by the circulation of the Scriptures and religious tracts, an| by religious conversation and prayer, to the homes and hearts, this important part of our population. The present crisis in oij French Missionary enterprise demands much wisdom, prayer ! faith combined with enlarged benevolence. By the decision of the Special Convention, recently held at Arahen our Foreign Missionaries and their work will be transferred to tlj Eastern shores of Hindostan. Your Committee trust that tlf decision is in accordance with evident indications of Divine Pro»| dence, and earnestly hope that our beloved brothers and sistB now, probably, on their way to their new field, may find, in leadii the benighted Teloogoos to Christ, a most congenial and succes sphere of labor. ig younn: and old bbath will be held y will be written, J. MURRAT. Tour Committee sueeent ♦»,-* • . Mission Ad Socifi/j«- J ^"®°"'»berandpm«;2^ - '^P^a^^ iuociation in onlfi. t„i i. ''""mmend to (!.•%. P "' "" our irked success thatB-mpp filj^^ *"^ *o *>»»€, the wort „ ? . *® P^ace beforp ^h^' M. Union durinzi^Sf ^^f «PP<»ntmeDt of coJlLT T^ '''«''"« of fJ^S ^'^ ised by the mm K«p.!ctfiillj etibmitted. )ort of the Union k has been done. ised by the Mis ire has been pui strengthened, and' missionary iaboi the full resuil of the Union, I. of taking earl Book Depositoi of the Provinc 3 brother with A^rpU^'TirtE-"!''"" ■■"-««". report t. . .. , brother with**", Wh^ffeM fV«»<>»- Firn, XV," J'?*- '«''" Wh. twe removed Cm .r ^^ ^"••'ers in S 't/T^'P'*' ^ Kl degree Of ..*;«'» Other B«p,fe, Si'*^V"'^ ■""« reEfdJi"", "''«'" French Depa,ll'».'e judgement ofZ^°'^ ''.''« '■««t.ndord^r" ''^«'«r» grant letters of .d degree of sucW '"Other Baptfet churches nfri/*^« f^Suest French Departl/" t>e judgement of t^e Pnl '^^ ^«"^ «nd orde overconversiofc'onin such cJe^ L ^h™'""^' ^ refuse to ^-'.'''^}^^r!^^ anHar o? n^^Ll^^^ jit in harm^n; ;hono^*^3i„^.^ worship neir communi««*;^„ _/ P over conversionM:?'"'""" m such eaj?*^ " --"""mee, to .ar. They leaJlV' P"nciples sSZ. ^H ^""^ ^escr.^u is n.. • . - - re contemJlatinlThesecondCrl^^fro^^^^^^ ""' ^'^ ^^^'"onj r, who shall giJpfrish Street, Ha^iS ^^'''^^» ^ho now «„;„. • [stern sectio,l»'tey have organ^^?«' \"^ ^^^ »'" their comr^"*?'^^^''«^'■p :he efforts cl tiff ^'ation, a: t^ThL^^''^^'^^^ request adS-''^^"" ''^^ bus bringing ti^^ appears from the 1^"^'^^^ ^^"''^h of HLifl"''''"" '°'° *^» igious tractMnl"!!5er of these perami« f'^" ?.*"t ^o the Asstt^?^' .u Is and hea;t«If«Vothavinrb^e?di/^>" "^^'nberso^^^^^^ ent crisis in oIf'"n'ng a sepafarorlS"^ ^''^'^ '^^' church f^ ,f '^"^^''' iom, prayera*ed themselves inV?Z-?"[ ^"^ 'hat the. nrof"' ^""'^^'^ f ;es acknowledge bv if ^"'' ^^"^^h, although ^ T *« *'«^e held at AmheCo"r Committer haienn."?''''^^^^^ "' ^ ^^ *^"'^- ransferred totl|P''on the various ZLt^Kl^I^^^ »' necessary to f.u • trust that tf/e separating brXn^l;??'""^^ hetw^eTthe nIM'^'V^''^ »f Divine Pn)*^ery serious natu^r'"'''*^'^'^* "a^ however ^ ^^"'"^ hers and 8is.»«iation to receiteX/r^""^^ «« itis notth.^ f'^""^' «r« rfind, inlea*«':ando«ierlTZnnr^r ^^'«'» have not hi i'^"^ «f the al and succe:*'-^^^ ^ Xr.""' ^^ ^^'"-"^^ -Tn^^^^^^^ io^a 7^ But your Gommittee express their earnest desire that roeasnres) may be adopted for the reconciliation of the North Church m^\ the seceding members ; and they trust that there will be a ness on all sides to make such concessions or acknowledgments atj may be justly required, so that brethren may walk together in uniljf and peace, and the interests of the Saviour's kingdom among m b saved from harm. When that reconciliation has taken place, whicl it is hoped will not now be long delayed, the way will be opene for the customary recognition of the new church, and its admissio^ into this Association. The third letter is from a church in Pleasantville, Lunenbun Co., containing a request for admission into this Association, i referrijig to the delegates and clerk of the Bridgewater Church fJ the facts concerning the formation of their body. It appears froo the letter of the Bridgewater Church sent to this Association tb the members residing in Pleasantville and vicinity were regularlj dismissed to form a new church, and we learn from the brethren I whom reference was made, that the new church has been formalij received into the fellowship of the neighboring Baptist Churcha Therefore your Committee recommend that the church in Pleasa ville be admitted into this Association. A. "W. Sawtee, Chairmaiul (E) REPORT ON OBITTJARIES. iM^ iifji Of the number who have been called home during the past yei your Committee would make mention of three. Rev. Benj. Vaughn was bom in Chester in 1811. At the i of 17 he was baptized, and received into the Baptist Church in I place. Six years later he commenced preaching the Gospel, with much satisfaction to his brethren. He was ordained at Wo| ville in 1842. After his ordination he labored with the Sea Horton Church one year, and then settled with the Church j Hantsport, where he remained nine years. His last settlement i in Kempt, Hants County, where he gathered many sheaves for | Master. In 186fi feeble health compelled him to resign his pastt charge. His last illness, which was long and painful, was borne i marked resignation to the Divine Will, and his death, which occo on the 26th of last December, was peaceful and triumphant. Brother Aaron Ross, of Margaree, Cape Breton, came to H« Academy in November, 1873. He professed religion shortly i and united with the Wolfville Church. While in the Acadeinyl felt impressed that God had called him to the work of the ministry, and after making this known to the Church of whid was a member, received from them license to preach. He one vacation in the employ of the H. M. Union at Melrose, wjj bis labors were much appreciated by the people and blessed off ire tbat tneasaresHup ^ .together m umJ' i,,,^„„ ^ » College "« tad completed h« fi^"' h-. «od a '£^)ZJit^^^:.::^jf-^ Kespeetfully s„b„S'' ^ »' the comm„„i™ — ^:M^.TOK, aair^an. (F) AS ine members of th' a — * efficiency and ™~c I "'''°°' "PPeara 1 1? '^ '" «*ss of List Church in tl»p]eted in Vi "^"".^"^ ^arge boardin "» ^'^^* hindrance 'o ordained atW»he increase Jnih.^^ I"^"^^ °f fhe^Tcad " ' ^'"^'^"^^'^'^ with the SecAndance in the Pn. ^^^^^^y will at otn! f"^ '' ^"^^"'•aging. «t settlement *ege must be sustai-n.T''^? «^^^« ^o^Celn;^^^^ ny sheaves for »ere trial frnm a ?^- ^^e present vJ^ ^^ffnding that the resign his pastel it is hoped .h^T^ ^'^<^^^tie7pU^^^ ^' marked by Ml was borne #everfunl\i^^'J^^'^ ^'^ be of sw'"^ ^7 ^«"ous causeT [--manifested In^Th^el^lTfc^^^^^ fact that increasing J- ^^- Champ, aatrn^an. I ■arr (G) INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND| m accoowt with D. R. EATOlfJ Tbbascbbb. 1874. Cr. Jane 1. By balance per account rendered {91i| " 27. " Cash ftx>m Windsor Church per Rev. D. M. Welton. . A •' 80. " " J. S» Witter, Trea. Cen. Bap. Association, m 1876. April 28. " •♦ A Friend per ReT. D. W. C. Dimock i\ June I. " One years interest on the Jacobs' Legacy , , " " " " " Harris " Ill " " " Balance interest per interest account 52j $1079! 1874. Db. July * 7. To cash paid Rer. SamL Thompson, Advocate ........ " 28. " " " Rev. R. S. Morton Sept. 14. " " Lent Rev. J. L. Reid for Mrs. Palmer " " •• " " Rev. Jas. Stephens Dec. 22. " " " 8. Selden, Esq. for Bro. Crawley March 24. " " " Rev. C. Tupper for Rev. R. S. Morton. . . " " " " '• S. Selden, Esq. for Bro. Allen AprU 24. " •' " C. H. Harrington, Esq. for Rev. George Richardson Jtis!« 1. " Balance carried to new account 91] $10J| " " " Balance brought down «..i....i9l| E. k 0. E. D. R. Eaton, Treas. Infirm Ministers Boi per C. F. E, ComwalUs, June 25th, 1876, tt (H) B£POBT ON SABBATH SCHOOLS. * Your Committee desire to keep, constantly, well defined and iminently in view, the grand aims of the Sunday School. These nothing less than the conversion and sanctification of the scholars ; )ject9 to which the most thorough oi^anization and systematic jligious instruction, matters of very great importance in themselves, lugt ever be kept subsidiary. Tour Committee believe that the gpiritual prosperity of ourChurches iry largely depend upon our having a right apprehension of the —Oferi'lation which the Sabbath School sustains to them. We be- i v. R. EAT05,^^g tljat the Sabbath School should be considered a part of the burch in the same sense as its meetings for social religious wor- $915WP' ^0 be supported and sustained in the same way as the Pastor, M. Weiton. . (W every regular department of church work ; and that every mem- ABsociation. 4«r of our Churches should have a plac« in the Sunday School .Bber as teacher or scholar. Dimock.. . . . jjBwe feel that the importance of a careful study of the word of God ^ llHonires no advocacy from your committee, for all feel that our jgth and progress as Christians depend wholly upon our possess- SIOIOV * thorough intelligent knowledge of the Bible. Yet, much and valuable teaching power is frittered away in many of our Qg^^ *«^Jay Schools for lack of system. Your Committee believe that 'lorough comprehensive knowledge of God's word can only be mer J ned by a well arranged system of uniform lessons, and tiiey know ^j ■no better system than that known as the " International Series ** *S. Morton..- J^Bible Lessons, already in use in nearly all our best schools, len ^W *''ich your Committee heartily recommend. Ber. George ■ Respectfully submitted, H Edwin D. King, Chairman, m llrmMlnlatersBou diW 4 iii J'l r;«isr»:!jiL i I mm Date of Organiza- tion. s O pg tf. (5 K tf « « oJ (5 b5 « rt 00 00 • 00 00 > MM s P X fix a "2 S* J.Sf C * * Sac's -? 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D 111 20 *'***" *10 00 I'*duct for minutes, fce 516 00 66 00 431 40 27 66 27 60 121 86 67 93 1102 46 66 00 } 460 00 I 1126 4S * For TUeoiogicAl Professor, Ac»dia College. I ■ I \i ^j I! CONSTITUTION OF THE §i0va ^icatk ®^ttM §apti!Sit §i]^s0datio«J Article let. — This Association shall consist of Delegates represent the Churches of which it is composed, each of whom shall be a meniberi| one of those Churches, together with Delegates from Corresponding Asso tions, not exceeding five from any one Association, and such other bretl present as the Association may see fit to invite to sit in Council. Art. 2nd. — This Association shall meet at such time and place as majt agreed upon by the body. Art. 3rd — Each Church shall have the privilege of sending one Delegi or more, but no Church shall be entitled to send more than five in additi to their Pastor. Art. 4th.— At each meeting of the Association the Moderator of the i ceding year shall preside till his successor is chosen. The choice of Moda tor shall take place by ballot, as soon as a list of Delegates has been prep as hereinafter provided. No brother shall be chosen Moderator two years j succession. It shall be the duty of the Moderator to preside in all the I actions, maintain due order, and nominate Committees, unless other ordered by the Association. A Secretary shall be chosen, whose duty itsbi be to record the transactions of the Association, and to furnish a correctc of the same for the presf ; he is also to remaia in office till his successotj chosen. Art. 5th.— It shall be the duty of each Church to send by its messenj a letter to the Association giving an account of its state, particularly ofl| additions and diminutions within the last year, and generally of whatsa relates to its peace and prosperity. Art. 6th. — At each annual Meeting the letters from the Churches shall first handed in, from which the Secretary shall immediately make outii[ of Delegates. The elecaon of Moderator and Secret aryshall then takepli after which the letters shall be read. Committees nominated by the Moden shall not consist of more than five brethren, of whom three sluiU conititt a quorum. When large committees are judged desirable they shai| appointed by the Association, and two-tliirds of the members appoiutedil be competent to act. AAt. 7th. — When any Church shall desire admittance into this body, i plication must be made by letter, and satisfactory evidence furnished i\ faith and order ; this being done and a vote of acceptance taken, the Ma" tor shall, in the behalf of the Association, give to one ot its messengers pn the right-hand of fellowship. Art. 8th. — When any Church shall neglect to make comraunicatioiij three years successively it shall be considered as having withdrawn fromj and shall be dropped from the Minutes, unless two or more members i request its continuance and shall engage to enquire into its standing, | report at the next meeting of the Association. Art. 9th' — Although as an Association all power over the ChurclK disclaimed, so far as respects any interference with their indepcndencej discipline ; yet it is deemed a privilege belonging to the Association toj for itself of the propriety of receiving or retaining any Church «oimexioii. *M iSli' 27 Art. loth. — The religious sentiments of this bofly are those expressed in the " Articles of the Faith and Practice of the Baptist Churches in Nova Scotia." Art. 11th.— That u:e Moderator be authorized at any time during the year, to call a soecial meeting the Association in pursuance of a requisition signed by ten members thereof. ♦ * ^ Art. 12th. — Altcraticns and amendments may be made to this Constitution ^^^DtClltuOK l^)' ^ ^^^ °^ two-thirds of the members present at any of its regular meetings. )elegate8 representi. shall be a member* Corresponding Am ad such other bret? 1 Council, le and place as mayi [ sending one Delej e than five iu addia .e Moderator of ihe I The choice of Moda gates has been prepan Moderator two yeusi preside in all the tr* ttees, unless other losen, whose duty itJK to furnish a correctcci \ce till his 8Ucce8sot| send by its messenp fate, particular yofi renerally of whatsor L the Churches shij lediately make outiP taryshall then take pi 'linatedbytheModen I three sluvU c^nM lesiraWe they 8h»ll| lembers appomtfiii lance into this body, L bidence furnished «l lance taken, the Mo» lot its messengers p« lake comraunicatioil ling withdrawn froal lor more members P le into its staniling.! tr over the Chu Itheir independencej Ithe Association to f ing any Church' RULES OF ORDER. RcLE 1st. — At every sitting, business shall be opened and closed with Jrayer ; and immediately after the opening, the Minutes of the preceding fleeting shall be read and corrected. RcLE 2nd. — No member of the Association shall leave the Session before he business is concluded, without permission of the Association. Rule 3rd. — No subject shall be discussed without a motion first made and tended. I Rule 4th.— No person shall speak oftener than twice on the same subect, pleas by permission of the body. I Rule 5th. — Brethren invited to a seat with us may speak on all subjects nder consideration, but vote on none. I Rule 6th.— All resolutions shall be presented in writing. Role 7th —Motions made and lost shall not be recorded on the Minutes, icept 80 orderrd at the time. JRuLK 8th.— These rules shall be distinctly read from the Chair at the eningofthe Session. I WJ' if i Mt 4» f y •a ^ «»i . :« I .,:[ r:i CONSTITUTION OP THB NOVA SOOTIA BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY UNION. 1. The Consolidation of our Home Missionary organizations, both English and French, would, in the estimation of this Convention, tend to the more rapid advancement of the Redeemer's Kingdom in this ProTince | — the French Mission to be considered a separate Depart- ment, and all gifts, bequeats, &c^ made to the French Mission to go to that Department. 2. This Convention shall be osilBd the NoVa Scotia Baptist Home [Missionary Union. 3. The object of this Union shall be to promote the spread of the I gospel throughout the Provinces of Nova Scotia, P. E. Island, and the Island of Newfoundland, the fostering of feeble Churches, the planting of new ones, and the dissemination of denominational litera- Iture. 4. This Union shall be composed of ordained Baptist ministers in standing with their respective churches in the Province, and delegates appointed by the Churches, each Church in good standing with its respective Association sending not more than three delegates j together with the President of Acadia College, the Principal of the Theological Institute, and the Principal of Horton Academy, the jiame being members of Baptist Churches in good standing. 5. The officers of the Union shall be a President, who shall be elect' 1 annually by ballot ; four Vice-Presidents, one from each Associa- tion, two Secretaries and an Auditor, all of whom shall be appointed ty open vote. 6. The Union shall annimlly appoint and locate an Executive Board bf thirteen suitable men, seven of whora shall form a quorum ; and pery Baptist Pastor in the Province shall have the privilege of meet- ngwith the Board, and taking part in its deliberations, but not voting ; he officers of the Society named above to be ex-oflficio members Of he Board. (. The duty of this Board shall be to conduct the Missionary work fthe Union, and report yearly to the same, or oftener if required. There shall be an Annual Meeting of the Union held in each of he Nova Scotia Baptist Associations, in turn, to assemble the day Irevious to the meeting of the Association with which it is held, at 10 jclock, a.m. 9. This Union shall appoint annually a Board of Directors to consist [eight from each Association composing the Union, whose duty it all be to give advice to the Executive Board in cases of emergency, Bd by the written requisition of eight or more of whom^ the President il call a special meeting of the Union. [10. No alteration of this Constitution shall be made unless by a two- affirmative vote Oi the members present at an annual meeting* MIlsTUTES OF TBB NOVA SCOTIA BAPTIST HOME MISSI ONARY UMON, HALIFAX, Friday Momingr June 25th, 1875. The Third Annual Meeting of the Nova Scotia Baptist Home! Missionary Union, convened in the Granville Street Baptist Meeting I house, Halifax June 25th at 10 o'clock, A. M. The President, J. M. Cramp, D. D., in the chair. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. I. J. Skinner. The Secretaries, Rev. M. P. Freeman and Rev. A. Cohoon, werel instructed to prepare the List of Delegates, which appeared aj| follows : LIST OF DELEGATES. 2nd. Co-nwaUia-^'Rev. I. Wallace, Dea. John Lyon, Edward Parker ai E. B. Bolsor. OranviUe St. — Dea. L. S. Payzant, Hon. Dr. Parker and A. L. Wood, Lower Stewiacke — Rev. J. Meadows, Dea. E. C. Bauks. Hantsport — Rev. J. C. Bleakney, Dea. Harris Reid, William Porter ; Rev. R. R. Philp. 2nd. Horton—Uer. E. 0. Read, Bro. A. Caldwell. Hebron — Rev. R. D. Burgess. Tancook — Rev. T. C. DeLong. Chester — Rev. I. J. Skinner. Beaver River — Rev. J. D. Skinner. 8rd. Cornwallis—Rex. D. W. C. Dimock, James Bligh and Isaac N. Foot. Jiaccan— Ilance Mills. Margaret's Bay— Rev. W. E. Hall. Summerside, P. E. I, — Rev. J. Murray. Newport — Rev. A. E. Ingram, Dea. Noah Dimock and Bro. Joseph Walq Bridgetown — Rev. J* Clark. Onslow West and East-^Rev. 8. March. 1st. CornwalUs—'Wm. Eaton, Joshua Eaton, Lie, and Benj. Eaton. Acadia College — Rev. A. W. Sawyer, D. D. 1st Horton—Rev. S. W. DeBlois, Prof. D. F. Higgings and Dea. J. Barss. Kentville—BTo. A. J. Stevens, Lie, B. H. Illsly, T. Griffin and J. Daniflj Canning — Rev.S. J. Neiley. Upper Ayksford — Rev. J. L. Read. 4tth Comwallis — Rev. J. L. Read. Great Village— Rev. M. P. Freeman. Argyle — Rev. W. B. Bradshaw. North West—Rev. Jno. Willams and H. E. S. Mader. Temple Church, Yarmouth—Rev. W. H, Warren and W. A. C. Eaft M. D. Wilm»l — Rev. A. Cohoon. Truro— Rev. J. E. Goucher and Jno. King. A.RYTJmON.| 25 th, 1875. k Baptist Home! Baptist Meeting . J, Skinner. A. Cohoon, \Terel hich appeared u\ Edward Parker .nd A. L. Wood. WilUam Porter i Z,iter7»o^— Brethren C. A. Foster and 8. C. West. Uemhers in their own right — Rev, D. A. Steele, Rev. J. W. Bancroft* Rev. L. M. Weeks, Rev. J. F. Avery, Rev. Prof. D. M. Welton, Rev. E- M. Saunders, Rev. D. Freeman and R. N. Beckwith. The following brethren were invited to a seat with the Union : The Hon. I Judge McCully, Caleb Spidle, Lie, J. F. L. Parsons, Deacons S. Selden, Alex. Robinson, J. W. Rhuland, A. W. Clark, H. N. Paint, J. B. Woodland, E. D. King, W. L. Prince, J. Burgoyne,B. H. Eaton, Francis Lay ton, and R. I M. King ; and James White of New Brunswick. The President then called for the Third Annual Report of the I Board of the Union, which, in the absence of the Corre.sponding Secretary, was read by the Recording Secretary, Bro. W. A. C. 1 Randall, M. D. Bro. Randall also presented the Report of the Treasurer of the [Board, P. D. Kinney, Esq. Kesolvtd, That the Morning Session close at k past 12 o'clock, that the |Afternoon Session open at ^ past 2 o'clock and close at ^ past 6, and that the Evening Session commence at ^ past 7. On motion of Bro. J. F. L. Parsons seconded by Prof. Welton, ^he Report of the Board was then taken up to be discussed clause by clause. The first sections passed unanimously after remarks by various trelhren ; and after the reading of the third clause the Session idjourned with prayer by JRev. T. C. Delong. and Isaac N. Foot. Bro. Joseph ^Vale] ij. Eaton, [ings and Dea.J. Iriffln and J. Danid W. A. C. M FRIDAY— Afternoon Session, The Afternoon Session opened with prayer by Rev. Jno. Miller. The third clause of the Report was again read and after having en discussed by brethren J. W. Barss, I. Wallace, D. A. Steele, W. DcBlois, Dr. A. W. Sawyer, J. Neiley, D. Freeman, Dr. [arker, E. M. Saunders, R. R. Philp, J. W. Bancroft, Prof. Welton, H. Warren, with some modification, passed. The time having arrived for adjournment the Session closed with ayer hy Rev. D. W. C. Dimock. FRIDA Y— Evening Se:Ssion. I The Union resumed business. Vice President, Rev. Prof. Welton j the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. E. M. Saunders. [On motion by Bro. J. W. Barss, seconded by Hon. Dr. McN. Rrker it was resolved to instruct the Board to assume, for the [esent, the salary of the Theological Professor at Acadia College. iRev. I. Wallace moved and Rev. S. W. DeBlois seconded the molvid, That in view of the necessity of increasing the staff of Theologi- I Department in Acadia College, this Union appoint a Committee to bring ) necessity before the Baptist denomination in New Brunswick, with the 'that our brethren of tiiat Province may feel disposed to establish an Bitional Professorship, in that department, and thus increasing the bonds lUnion between the two sister Provinces, as well as affording gre»t«r liitits for Theological training in that Institution. 11 TF»^ s" 4fl «( ^ >K The Fourth clause was next read amS passed. The fifth clause, after remarks by J. W. Baras^ W. H. Warren, J.l P. L. Parsons, W. K. Hall, H. N. Paint, Wm. Cummings, M. P.l Freeman, J. Meadows, Dr. McN. Parker and Dr. Sawyer. Passedl The sixth clause was next read and after remarks by Brotberl Jos. Murray was with a slight alteration, adopted. The seventh clause was also passed with a slight verbal alteratio The eight clause was also adopted. The last clause was then read. Moved that further consideratk t>f this clause be deferred to the next session. Moved that Brethren J. W. Barss, W. Cummings and R Beckwith, be a committee to examine and analyse the Treasur ttccount to be presented at the adjourned meeting to be hel| to-morrow evening. Resolved, That Brethren D. M. Welton and Isa. Wallace be the commill to confer with the brethren in New Brunswick, with reference to the Tliei gical Department in Acadia College. Resolved, Th&t the Board of this Union be located for the coming year,i Yarmouth. Resolved, That the Board of this Union be as follows < A. C. Robbini, C. Anderson, W. A. C. Randal, M. D., J. H. Haley, P. D. Kinnev, W.l Doty, G. E. Day, W. H. Warren, J. A. Stubbert, J. Rowe, P. Gaflaher.j D. Burgess, and P. F. Murray. Resolved, That the Board have authority to fiji any vacancy that may i during the y( ar. Resolved, That Rev. J. M. Cramp be President of this Union during I year. Moved that the Constitution be altered so as to read one Viiij President for each of the Associations composing this Union. Resolved, That Brethren J. F. Murray, E. M. Saunders, D. A. Steel* i W. G. Parker be Vice-Presidents during the coming year. Resolved, That the present Secretaries'— 'Revds. M. P. Freeman and^ Cohoon, of this Union be reappointed. Resolved, That Brethren J. W. Manning, Jv C.Bleakeny, D. W. C. Din J. W. Barss, S. B. Kemptou, E. 0. Read and Judge McCully be Dire Jbr the Central Association, and for the Western Association, Brethren Edi Whitman, J. A. Durkee, G. D. Cox, G. N. Ballentine, J. M. Parker, ' Tupper, John Clark and B. H. Parker, «nd for the Eastern Association ] ten T. M. King, Nelson Dobson, Moses Lowe, W. Cummings, J. R. Amos Atkinson, A. W. McDonald, and Kev. D. McKeen. Resolved, That the Constitution be so amended as to add eight Dlrectonl P. E. Island-^Qeo. McNeil, J. C. Colhoun, Jas. DesBrisay, Geo. DiiT Alex. Scott, Artemas 7Tooper, Malcolm Ross and Ebenezer Lidstone. j Resolved, That Bro. J. W. Barss be the Auditor of this Union for the) ing year. Moved that this Union do adjourn to meet in this place to- evening at ^ past 7 o'clock. V. H.Warren, J.I ummings, M. P.j lawyer. Pas larks by Brotl verbal alteratlo ther consideratk Things and R e the Treasur Bting to be ce be tbe commitl erence to the The< ■ the coming yew, I '8{ A. C. Robbini, P. D. Kinney, W.l Jowe, P. Gallaher.I icancy that may ( this Union during! [a to read one Yid this Union. iers, D. A. Steele i lar. P. Freeman »ndl *ny.D.W.C.Di! JMcCully be Dir \ion, Brethren Ed' |ne, J. M. Parker, stern Associ(itm% xmmings, J. R" ,3en. ladd eight Directonl IsBriBay, Geo. D*'' lezer Lidstone. ^ia Union for the this place to- S^TURDAY^Bvening Session. The Union resnmed business. President in the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. W. Sawyer, D.D. Minutes of nday evening session read and approved i" mutes ot Brother J. W. Bars, on behalf of the Committee appointed on |nday evening, reported as follows :— appointed on Yonr Committee to whom were rpfprr«,» ♦»,„ a « . Assurer of the Baptist Missionary UWeport :-""'' '' '^' That whilst presuming upon the correctness of the payments and ^.pt8 as stated in the account, yet they consider the iferextenSed much in detail and too much unclassified to be easily uncles^ ,e have therefore endeavoured to condense and arrange helT.* !Dts and receipts under different heads, so far as thev could d^{o thout the aid and assistance of the treasurer wKdle te„ int would have aided in the placing of terns under theTr TeZl^Btrfll -- ^-^^^"1 But we re"commeod^n ure mat tne JJoard oonden.^e their account for vublication nn^l i^:f:srherdi'^-^^^^ '- ^'^ ^^^^^ nancia state may he readily apprehended. And to do t h'sThey S tkeV7'"''P "^ '^^ '"^'^ °" h«"^ «' ^be date of thb rt re^retlh^^.^tf ' VT'""^ P"'"^ ^°^ ^"^""-^ operations. fthe BoarH'ffi ^^- ^'^ "« ."^'i^O'J of arriving at the true ibdnl t^ M- "*°"'^ '*:"'^'°«' «« "« ^'^^^'"ent is made of bUness to Missionaries, Agents, or Publishers. This they liwili be avoided in future. ^ bf SavTMn^ -^'^ '^f ^^"''^^'"^ y^^^ «^ '^^ Board close on Ut bel^r ^^ '° !r'' ^'^' ^*^^"^«''' *"^ that no receipts or t L^' ^ °"u ^^"^ ^^"^""^ "^*«r that date. And in sub- fcdT?"'' •'^'^''""H'"°«^«' ^h«t so farae possible aU C nn • ^'^'«'^°«/:5^ ^^^ov or otherwise be slated ; and m an approximate estimate be made of the probable amount p ir s^d uro"' ' "''' ""' '' ''' '"^' ^^^^^"^^ ''' All which is respectfully submitted, J. W. Barss, Chairman. jraotion of the Hon. D. McN. Parker, seconded by Rev. D. W. C. ^k, the report was adopted, and the abridgment of Treasurer's R, ordered to be printed in the Minutes instead of the full im'^ ^Sf^ Rev. 1. Wallace, on behalf of the Committee appointed to conlii with the New Brunswick brethren, reported that the brethren tit did not feel disposed to Union. On its being stated tliat a change had taken place in the feelin of these Brethren, it was resolved to re-appoint the commitieef last year for the same work. Names of committee as follows G. E. Day, Isa Wallace, J. M. Cramp, D.D., Rev. David Freem On motion of the Rev. A. Cohoon, seconded by J W. Barss, ResoheJ, that the Board be directed to have the reports of the Corrcjp ing Secretary and Treasurer for next year, printed, so that copies of i may be placed in the hands of the members of the Union at its As Mooting. Resolved, that the thanks of this Union are due and hereby presented to| Board for their efficient and gratuitous services during the past year. Adjourned to meet at Yarmouth the day before the ^n^ Session of the N. S. Western Association. Prayer by Rev. T. C. Delong. M. P. Fremian, > « , J A. Cohoon. \ ^''''"^ •^m mm THIRD ANNUAL REPORT or THE The Executive Board of the Nova Scotia Baptist Home Mission- rj I men beg to present their third Annual Report. At their first !^8ion alter the Anniversary of the Union, the Board elected the fficere of last year. They were soon, however, compelled to lo&e he valuable services of their Treasurer. Samuel Brown, Esq., whose ^ble health rendered his resignation imperative. The Board were iccessful in soofi finding a suitable 8ucce8.<or in the person of P. D. Qnney, Esq., who had been one of their Auditors. The removal f Revds. J. H. Sanders and P. R. Foster to other fields o"" labor was Ut to be a severe loss to the Board. These brethren had been bnnected with the Union in its incipient state, and had worked Iboriously and efficiently as members of its executive. Their ^ces, however, were soon taken by other men, good and true. General Agency.— As your Board were pushing on their work as Ipidly as possible, they were surprised and sorry to learn that their leneral Agent intended very soon to resign his position. As they *id not expected such an event, they had not provided for the otingency. The work of a General Agent seemed to the Board to ksoimportant at this early stage in the history of the Union tbu they Ith much regret were forced to accept Bro. Wallace's resignation. *t they could not attach any blame to him, inasmuch as he felt lat domestic duties rendered such a coui-se on his part absolutely Icessary. The Board immediately endeavored to secure the jrvices of a General Agent but were unsuccessful in their efforts Itil the first of January last, when Rev. D. Freeman, A. M., hsented to undertake the work. As the field supplied by their Nonaries during the past Summer did not yield the returns which P Board anticipated, they felt the urgent necessity of making a rect appeal to the churches for financial aid. The General Agent ^ therefore instructed to make the collecting of funds a prime Beet with him in his work. During the Winter and Spring the lent visited the counties of Annapolis, Kings, Hants, and Halifnx. ^ presented the claims of the Union faihfully and met with isiderable success. Your Board, however, regret to say in this Nction, that very few seemed to feel the question coming home I lliem with power, « How much owest thou my Lord ?" After *o- Freeman had closed his labors in the counties named above he «e(l into Cumberland, thence to Colchester. There he did a very !ellent work in exploring destitute fields, and assisting some of pastors in holding extra religious services. As the churches ■« beginning to gather funds for the Association, he thought it ^''"TT^ ov ■ ->,,- ■ 1 i not wise to proBecute tho work of collecting for the Board, information concerning tin Union and its work which he present* 80 intelligently to the churches, and their duty in rhe matter ( benevolence wliich he so forcibly exhibited, must in due time proda beneficial results. Theological Professorship. — At the last Annual Meeting of tl« Union, the Executive Board were instructed to surpervise tli collecting of a thousand dollars per Annum to pay the salary of| Theological Professor in Acadia College. Yonr Board request! their General Agent to solicit subscriptions for that object, entered upon this work so energetically and succeeded so well i getting pledges that your Board were confident that the amoa needed could be quite easily raised. At the time of the Conventi held in Portland, St. John, Rev. D. M. Welt<>n, A. M., unanimously elected to fill the new Theological Chair in Acall College. Your Board heartily concurred in the appointma Professor Welton has been doing good work for the Denomination i his new sphere of labor, as the following extract from his report show. He says: — "The work which I have performed under ja auspices during the past year has been divided between the CoII([ proper and the Theological Department. In the former, Rhetori Elocution and the Monthly Essays written by the Freshman Sophomore Classes, were assigned to 'me." ♦ • * « Du^ the last term I have instructed a portion of the Senior Class! German. In the latter, i. e., in the Theological Department,! have given one lecture a week in Homiletics, dividing the ta equally between instruction on the preparation and delivery f sermons and the criticism of plans of sermons prepared bj students. About thirty young men, members of the College and Acade have more or less regularly attended these lectures, and, if I may] allowed to say so, have manifestly profited from them. Ai it is not deemed advisable to blend the study of Theolo proper with the regular College course, only partial course studa have been left to engage in this. Of these the number has ' somewhat small — the class consisting of Messrs. Goudey, Pai Carbonell, Spencer, and one young lady, — Miss Masters. Three lectures a week have been given, and three of the princ divisions in a systematic course have been gone over, na Bibliology, Theology, and Anthropology." * * « I should I another term to be able also to give some instruction in Church Histj and Pastoral Duties to those requiring them." * * * Hi Baptist brethren in New Brunswick would endow a Theol(^ Chair, and the present instructors in theology were relieved assisting in the Arts course, something very respectable migbtl done, and we might hope to arrest the annual exodus of our yor men to Newton." Your Board deeply regret that the funds necessary to meet! claims upon them from this department of the Union barer m 87 ,D received. The causes are evident The failure of parties Jol^. le, and the unusual fiimucial pressure, are araon| the bl;^.r Th^""' ^^"r^"« "?' discouraged with reference to bis matter. They regard the work of Professor Wplton as among h most iraportant branches of enterprise in which the Union is kgaged. If our mimstenal students are to bo retained in our own Er„Vl'' ^«^^ne mainly by giving them a good TheologicHl kimng at home. The uifluence of the Theological Professor for kod w.ll soon be felt by the churches through the labors of our Henai students. Your Board therefore regard any disturbance hhisjepartment of the Union a very long step in the wJong ch DepartmenL^Your Board are pleaeed to report that a deal of work has been done in this department, and some m has been apparent. The Missionary has been toilin.. on etimes almost discouraged, then again cheered with good tidings 1 work has evidently been blessed. Copies of the Holy Scriptures ken away y^rs ago have been brought to him with the request ht he would explain the doctrines they teach. The truth is ading gradually slowly, but certainly, and success is sure to J . Ihe hand of persecution was raised against the Missionary he converts to the truth, but this opposition turned out rather [the furtherance of the Gospel. Several of those that joined in h work have been brought to acknowledge the truth as it is in us and some of them have died in the faith, blessing God for the bch Mission and its Missionary. Others of the number are letly helping on the work of the Lord. h little meeting house at St. Mary's Bay, commenced last year h accommodation of the French and English families residing I at locality, ha^ been carried towards completion. It has already 1 opened for divine service. When completed it will be a great CT ."""^ ^''^'""S to.the inhp.bitants of that place. The m Mission premises at Tusket and Saulnierville are kept in crSlission ^^^'^^ '^ ^^^^^ ' *^^ °^*^'"" ^^ ^<^"P»«*i by our [our Board believe that a mission should soon be established K tie l^rench population in the Eastern part of this Province. ju^t as soon as sufficient funds can be obtained for the purpose. pould recommend that the work be commenced there. ^ Department.— Your Board still feel the importance of having p baptist hterature circulated extensively in this Province I regret that many of our churches do not seem to be alive ps matter. They are pained to learn that a large number Pr babbath schools are still chiefly supplied with books pub- P oy Jr'aedo-Baptist and so-called Union Societies. Many of pooks teach unmistakably Paedo-Baptist doctrines. Possessing L u "«*» 8,i'terature, the foregoing fact is to be deepl? i*^. If our children are to be taught the truth, as we believe p 'i \m ' ' >i ■ M m l'» r I «l tp?": I -'Jwsj it, we should place that truth before them in the libraries of oar Sabbath Schools. Your Board are enabled to report that they have done a la. , amount of work in the book department during the year. Moi than five thousand volumes of sterlin^^ literature have been put circulation. Cramp's Baptist History, Carson on Baptism, Spur- geon's Sermons, Bunyan's Pilgrim, The life of Judson, Theodocii Ernest, Mary Banyan, Grace Trueman, Infidel's Daughter, an works like these have been placed in many hands. Essays oi Baptism and Close-Communion, in pamphlet form, and irai teaching our denominational views have been circulated, not mh by the hundred but by the thousand. Other religious tracts il English, Gf'rman, French, Swedish and Norwegian have beei distributed in great numbers. Your Board were called on to accept the resignation of J. All Walker, Esq., on the first of December last. He had been commission nearly seven months. Although he did not meet wii as much financial success as the Board anticipated, yet they belie he did a good work. The books sold and given away by him wei of superior quality. Their teaching will be felt, its effects will u doubtedly be seen before many days. Bro. Walker visited m than five hundred families, with many of whom the Scriptures wei read and prayer was offered. He likewise distributed more tin two thousand pages of tracts. Although your Board believe department to be of very great importance they did not think advisable to use their funds to any large extent in carrying it They believe it will be nearly eelf-sustaining. They did not thei fore appoint a successor to Mr. Walker. Gardner Tufts, E still continues to traverse the counties of Digby, Annapolis Kings. He labors energetically, and his efforts to circulate exti sively a pure Baptist literature are being crowned with consideml successo Your Board cannot but express the belief that if Baptists of Nova Scotia saw clearly tbeir duty in regard to placii denominational teaching before their children in the Sabbath Schi and in the family circle, a great work would be done for the by the book department. Enlarged sphere of operations. — The last anniversary of the Ui added P. E. Island and Newfoundland to our Home Missiwi * As P. E. Island seemed to be a very inviting sphere for missioDi operations, your Board decided to occupy it at once. Tliey ai ingly appointed Rev. D. McDonald as General Missionarj for eastern part of the Island. He has been laboring at St. P< East Point, Souris, Dundas, Grand "Siver, Georgetown, Montagu Bridge. In several of these places he met with the signal success. No less than one hundred and thirty-nine been baptized by him and added to the Church since tbefii August last. Brother McDonald aids the Board very material giving information and advice. Rev. T. A. Kidson, a mosj cessful missionary, was appointed to the western part of the >o indue the Bo of labc :on Ai'i ted to FT Board w brethren, of labor, 89 libraries of our e done a largej le year. Mon ive been put j Baptism, Spnrj ison, TiieodocMJ Daughter, an(| nds. Essays »rm, and tract) julated, not onlJ >ligiou3 tracts ill gian have lion of J» Alb He had been iid not meet m , yet they belie» iway by bim wed its effects will uij ilker visited ma B Scriptures wei ributed more tli« Board believe tW did not think I , in carrying it I hey did not tha dner Tufts, E»( W, Annapolis a ;o circulate exiei I with consideraij belief that if regard to pla ie Sabbath Sc done for the i rsary of the lo ome Mission fr bre for missioo C5e. Theyacc( J.is8ionaryfor^ Ing at St. Pe** (Georgetown, 'net with the ] I thirty-nine since the fin Lry materialljj Ison, a mo8j^ Urtof thels» Igev. J. I. DeWolf was stationed at TTigg, Alexandra, and Belfast. jBrother C. C. Burgess was appointed to Cavendish and vicinity. everal other brethren have gone to the Island to spend there their DQiDier vacation ; hence that important field is for the present Surly supplied. Your Board intended to establish, during the year, a mission in John's, Newfoundland. They failed, however, until very ently, to obtain a suitable person to explore the field. They rely express the belief in regard to this matter that their suc- ssors should undertake mission work in Newfoundland as early as acticable. Important points held. — Your Board are pleased to report that neb buccess has attended the efforts of their missionaries at very uportant points. Annapolis, the former capital of the Province, bad, until very recently, neither Baptist Church nor Baptist ching. During the past year a beautiful house has been opened divine worship. Large congregations have been gathered by able pulpit ministrations and faithful ])astoral efforts of Rev. .A. H ggins. The Sabbath School is also large and flourishing. I view of what has been accomplished in this field on so sl.ort a be, your Board thankfully exclaim, " What has God wrought"! leion work has likewise been very successful at Shelburne. This I town, where the ancestors of many of us found their first home in bva Scotia, your Board considered too important to be neglected. hy determined to hold it. Success has attended their efforts, and ' goon the cause there will be seK-sustaining. Cow Bay has been [^plied during the year with superior ministv»rial labor. Guysboro Manchester were occupied by one of our best workers. The «Dce of regular pastoral labor from those churches for several left them sadly unproductive. They are now in fair working «r. Port Hawkesbury has been supplied part of the time. The ird regret the failure of brethren appointed there to occupy the They regard the place as very important, and feel that it (It be supplied with suitable ministerial la' r. Worts to retain Ministers. — The Board felt the importance of jig all the means in their power to retain in these Provinces our JDg ministers. They therefore wrote to Newton Theol. Institu- I to induce our young men there to return. Se "al complied the Board's request and are now at work in their various I of labor. The Ministerial Students in Acadia College and fton Academy, with scarcely an exception, have been ap- [ted to mission stations or introduced to pastorloss churches. I Board wished in this way to assist the churches atri <'ncourago [brethren. The following is a list of the missionaries and their i of labor. 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Together thej have travelled 4ft, 8C7 milcH ; preached 3180 sennons ; attended 2590 other meetmgs ; made 16,140 family visits ; distributed 69,262 pages of tracts, 24,292 pages of books ; received u subscriptions to the " Christian Messenger" ; baptized 8C2 ; built or carried to com))letion! meeting houses ; or^'anized 1 church, and 6 SabbatI' Schools ; established 3 Wonian'H Missidi Aid Societies, and purformed 1264 weeks' service, equal to 24^ years. Collected on the Seld 94760.83. In addition to the appointments which the Board have made, they introduced Rev. A. E. Ingram, of Mahone Bay, to the Church at Newport, and Rev. Edward Roberts, of England, to the Bridg*. water Church. They are glad to leain that Pastors and Churches j are pleased with each other. In conclusion, your Board wish to record their heartfelt thankjl to Almighty God for His great goodness to them, their agenta,! and mis.sionaries, during the past year. Their lives have beenl precious in His sight. Only two — and these young men were! ailing when first employed by the Board — have parsed away siDoel our last annual meeting. These brethren — Aaron Ross and Josephl H. Pipt'S — were cut off in early years, but they did their work aodl have gone to their reward. Another cause for gratitude is fouiidj in the fact that although there has beer, an unusual stringency inj monetary matters, more than Ten Thousand Dollars have been in tb treasury of the Union since the anniversary of last year. As you Board remember that this sum is nearly Four Thousand Dolla more than was received the year previous, and more than tlir times the amount raised in any one year by the three Hon Mission Societies when separate, they would devoutly say, " Hither the Lord has helped us." In reference to the future, your Board regard the outlook very hopeful. The commercial horizon is dark, it is true, bu clouds will not always obscure the sky. With a prospect befori the Union of doing so much for the Ma.ster, your Board canii suggest the idea of retrenchment. Other religious societies being equipped more completely ror Home Mission work. cannot atiord to be behind them. Fires which our fathers kiiilla in desolate places can we suffer to be extinguished or to be fed b| other hands ? Gardens which they began to plant, can we allow lie waste or to be tilled by others because they are more faithful thai we? Let us rather with prayer and faith go up and pos.-ess " land. And soon the field will be clothed in beauty and tlie barve will be bountiful. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Executive Board, G. E. Dat, Oor. Secretari/, Yarmouth, N. S., June 23rrf, 1875. 48 \ma Scotia Home Mimionnry Union in Account witU JPearl D. Kinney, Treasurer for the year ending June 25th 1875, Cb. By Balance in hand from last account $ 732 62 Amount collected by travelling Missionaries ^ 1707 88 " by Stationary Missionaries and Churches': Church at Annapolis § 98 00 " 'Guysboro and vicinity 84980 Shelburne •• 594 44 t^^t'^^ r., " •••• 1^8 05 Various Churchea 8U6 61 T» *• u . ^. .J , 2096 80 Donations by individuals I37 jg (I <c l( It « « l( Eastern Association 4777i Western " '.*;;;; ; ; 500 00 0^7 Tl Collected by travelling agents 640 69 " in P. E. Island []] 687 66 I" Provincial Debenture l[[" '4^0 47 Interest on Investments !!!.** 89 96 Legacy per D. Smith & Co., Mabou, C. B ..... ! *. '. ' *, 54 oO Contribution S. School, Wolfville . 15 oo I' Received for books sold !!...*..*!!!...! 1635 58 1875. 1 25. $9261 64 By balance in hand brought down 338 49 Dr. J paid travelling Missionaries $3697 08 " Stationary Missionaries and Churches, viz : Church at Kentville " Guysbore and vicinity. Shelburne if Barrington Argyle Annapolis Sydney Cow Bay Causo « « (I (c $100 no (;7o 00 664 60 118 00 815 05 253 31 200 00 60 00 86 26 „. . , $2462 11 Missionary work m P. E. Island 725 66 Kev. I. Wallace and Rev. D. Freeman, Agents 508 59 Account salary Theological Professor 200 00 Messrs. Walker & Tufts, Colporteurs 820 94 for books fot Depository 453 50 Incidentals, viz : postage, telg. stationery, &c '. 60 17 00 liand , 888 49 »9261 54 •Jt l« ' m f ii. • <l 1 H m-: 44 JPVench Mission Department of the y, S, Baptist H. M. | Union in €iccount with Pearl D. Kintiey, Treasurer, 1874. De. Aug. 8. Paid Rer. M. Normanday S 150 00 Nov. 2. " " 160 to 1875. Feb. 18. " " $100 00,April23,$7 60 June 21, $2 60 110 00 June 23. Balance in hand 148 70 558 7fl| 1874. Cb. July 4. By balance in hand : 226 63 " 13. J. B. Wyman, Milton *.. 100 " 14. J. S. Wiiter, Esq., Treas. Central Aosociation. 44 86 " 24. Wm. Cummings, Esq., Treaa. East'n " . . 83 92 Aug. 8. Rev. M. Normanday, collected by him 26 99 " 7. "A lover of souls,''^ $10.00 U. S. Cv 9 00 Oct. 14. Rev; D. M. Welton, Windsor Church 8 37 Dec. 8. Rent from Tusket premises 42 00 1876. Feb. 18. Mrs. Jos. Shaw, donation 15 00 Ap:fill9. J. W. Barss, Esq., Woltville 6 00 June 7. Beaver River Ch 6 00 " 22. A.H. Lavers 4 00 Western Association pr. Rev W. H. Warren . . 143 00 568(01 1875. June 23. By balance in hand, brought down 148 70 Pearl D. Kinney, Treasurer. Examined and found correct. J. C. Anderson, ) . ., j;,„^ Yarmouth, N. S., June 23rd, 1876. Theological Department of tlie N. S. B, H, M. Union, in account with Pearl X>. Kinney^ Treasurer. 1875. Dr. Jany28. Paid Rev. D. M. Welton % 250 00 June 23. Balance in hand 7 00 257 ( 1874. Cr. Deer. By cash from " A Friend." 20 00 " " Rev. J. Meadows 6 00 Truro Church 26 00 1875. April 19. A. W. Longley, Esq t 1 00 u „ F. Y. Payzant 2 00 June 7. A. H Lavers and wife 4 00 " 22. Home Mission Fund 200 00 25I( 1875. June 23. By balance in hand 7 00 Pearl D. Kinnet, Treasurer. Examined the above and found correct. Yarmouth, N. S., June 28rd, 1875. aptist H. itf, I Measurer, 150 00 160 •0 110 00 148 70 558 70 226 53 1 00 44 86 83 92 25 99 9 00 8 87 42 00 15 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 143 00 Summary, I Home MiMiona, receipts (including balance last J*nofli n* year «732.62) J» »261 54 Amount expended 8928 06 Balance in hand. . , . .• 838 49 |?rench Mission receipts (including balance last year ) -co ^^^ ' $226.53) ....} o^ '0 Amount expended 410 00 Balance in hand 148 70 Iheoiogical Department, receipts , 257 00 " •' expended 260 00 Balance in hand 7 (X) Total receipts 10077 24 " expenditure. < 9583 06 " balance in hand 494 10 P»ARL D. KiNMBT, Treasurer. Exunined these accounts and found corrtot. J. C. Akderson, ) A„-i;f,,— J.. H. Haley, } Auditor*. ^innouth, N. S., June 23rd, 1874. - - ' t- " - 568 ;o| 148 70 KET, Treasurer. ER80N, 1 ^uditort isurer. 250 00 7 00 ^- 2571 20 00 6 00 26 00 1 00 2 00 4 00 200 00 . %u 7 00 ST, Treasurer. [rson, 1 Audittft [(Although the Annual Meeting of the Union decided to publish tlie account which was ■epared from the Treasurer's account by the Committee appointed for that purjwse, (see 33 ami 43,) yet the Board considered it necessary to have the detailed account as 1 by the Treasurer also printed, for the information of Donors, and of the public.) ftta Scolia Bapliat MMomte Jm$»iouarig WTuioH in account with M'earl M9, JEiMftefr, 7Prem§urer, I1S74, Dr. :ly 13. To paid E. B. Corey per Rev. I. Wallace, for N. S. B. H. M. Society $ 60 00 ' Rev. Isaiah Wallace balance salary to July 75 00 " Duty on Books 14 70 28. Rev. G. E. Day for books, freight &c., 814.30. Rev. James Parker, 850. .. . 64 30 ' Rev. M. A. Biglow 6wks. mission, 864. GL Swainhart on acct. mission, 810. 64 00 3. Rev. Dr. Day, postages, telegrams, &c. &c 11 6d 10. Z. C. Vickery, Lie, Miss. Forest Olen, Yarmouth Co , , 19 29 • T. B. Layton, $43. Aid to Ouysboro Church, 875 11800 E. B. Corey for N. S, B. H. M. Society, 881.76. J. H. Robbins for do. 826.. 106 75 " Rev. W. H. Richan 2710 15. 0. C. S. Wallace, Lie, 12 weeks Mission and expenses 103 60 " Dr. Day for books, P. 0. Orders, postages &c 7 16 " Benj. Miller, Lie., Miss. Lichfield and Parkers Cove. 72 00 " H. P. Cogswell, Lij. bal. Miss. Beaver River 90 00 " Geo. Swainhart, " " " Digbv and vicinity 36 28 ' Truman Bishop, ' Harborville 8000 ' Dr. Day, P. O. Orders, postages &c 1 35 2. Rev. J. B. McQuillan, Miss. 876. A. H. Lavers, Lie. Miss. ShelbumeCo. $80. 156 00 ' W. A. Newcomb, Lie. " New Gennany 100 00 ' Rev. E. N. Archibald, Miss. Shelbume 60 00 ' Rev. W. H. Richan, Miss. Barrington 20 00 " Dr. Day, books, $2.40. Postages, 43 J 288 " N. C. Saunders, Lie. bal. Miss. Kempt, . . : 10600 " Rev. L. B. Gates, do. do. Argyle 100 00 " Geo. Swainhart, Lie, bal. do. Digby and vicinity 87 46 " Dr. Day, duty, freight &o. books 6 87 6. Dr. Day, do do. 666 7. H. N. Perry, Lie., Miss. Little Glace Bay 18106 " Z. C. Vickery, do. do. ForestGlen 4118 8. Rev. P. R. Poster, do. Salmon River 26 00 " Dr. W. A. C. Randall for Record Books 2 00 9. Rev. E. N. Art:hibaid, Miss. Shelbume 14 60 llGeorjfe W. Goudey, Lie, Miss. Westport 63 00 16. Rev. Isa. Wallace, 3 months services and expenses 267 88 Rev. James Parker, 6 months services and ex])en8e8. 60 00 1%. Duties, freight, cartage &c., on books and maps 10 8S " A. J. Davison, Lie, Miss. Cumberland Co 4600 J.D.Skinner, do. Halifax Co , 10»91 Kot. 4. C. R. Martell, do. Maitkuid .^ |i2g(t " Aaron Ross, do. Melrose artd vicinity, 1119.11. Herbert Foeltay, P. E, I. J53 178 w " Rev. L. M. Weeks, do. Jeddore and vicintty . . . > ■. gjMi " E. M. Klorstead In Sept > loo Dec P. S. McCJrejfor, Lie. Miss. Went Brook, Cumberland C3o m 1876. Rcv> P. R. Fostor, do, Salmon lUvor, Yamumth Oo jj Jan. " P. A. ShicIdH, do. Maitland, &c., Uuuuns Co 40 " J. B. McQuillan,do. Barney's Hlver, Pictou 7J " W. H. Ukhfin, do. Bai-rinu'ton, he 50 14 " A. Ghlpman, do. Port Hawkeabury 77 16 " J. P. Goal, do. Guvsboro 150 " " Rev. Dr. Daj?, Toleiframa, Freight, Duties, &c ig 89. R. h. Blsho]), Lie., Miiwion Maitland, &c ge " B. P. Shafiier, do. do. Lunenburg: 104(i " J. M. Ixmgley do. do. " 85 " Rev. T. A. HiKipfins, do. Annapolis 100 " Benj. Miller, Lie, do. Liohfleld, «18. Rev.O. E. Day, Postage, &c.,^?3.06 21 " Geo. H. Sprinj^cr, Boston lor Books (jj Feb. 1. Z. C. Vickery, Lie, Mission Forest Glen 33 11. Rev. J. H. Robbins, " Ellershouse, Hants Co 26 " J. PL Pipeo, Lie. " Margaree, C. B 77 " Rev. A. Chipman, " West Bay, C. B 45 " " G. Annstrong, *' Sydney, C. B 200 " " J. P. Beal, '• Gujsboro and Manchester 150 ". " O. E. Day, P. O. Orders, 1 istigies ete 3; •« " E. N. Archibald, Mission Shelbume 60 •' " W. H. Ridian, " Barrington « March26. " W. B. Bradshaw, " Argyle S5 April 3." H.Achilles, " Middlefield, etc 50 6." John Brown " Cow Bay, C. B 50 8. " D. Freeman, Agent, on account of salary 112 A. H. Lavers, Lie, «77.89. G. E. Good, Lie., $24 101 " Rev, O. E. Day, P. O. Orders, iiostages, etc 2 23. ' ' Tolegrams, etc. , 81.80. Rev. E. B. Corey $226 228 Maj' 1. " J. P. Beal. Mission Ouysboro, ?72. Rev. O. E. Day, postage &c. if L 16. 73 26. " D. Freeman, $58.76. June 7. Rev. O. Day, postage, etc., 83.1ft) «2 June O. H. Springer, Boston, for books 100 " Rev. J. B. ilcQuillan, Mission to Barney's River, etc . , 37 •« " W.E.Hall, •« Musquodoboit 32 " " T. A. HigginS; " Annaqolls 50 10. A. H. Lavers, Lie, $60.45. June 12. Carriage, books and postage, 81.46... 51 14. Z. Vickeo', Lie., Mission Forest Glen, $11.60. Carriage, books, 83.00 M •• Rev. G. W. Tliomas, " Canso M •• " O. E. Day, P. O. Order, postage, etc " Charles Norwood, Lie., Mission New Ross, etc 50 93. ITieologieal Chair from unappropriated funds 200 " Rev. W. B. Bradshaw, Mission Argyle ISOi " A. H. Lavers, Lie., " Clyde River, etc 5 '• Rev. E. N. Archibald " Shelbume 550i " J. A. Walker, salary, expenses, eto 2« ^' Rev. D. McDonald, P. E. Island, 9305.11. F. A. Kidson, P. E. I., $12i!.55.. 4i« " Rev. D. McLeod, St. Ann's, C. B 5j " " L. M. Weeks, Isaac's Harbor, §265.27. Rev. T. A. Higgins, $103.31 " " J. I. DeWolfe, P. E. Island l^j " " J. P. Beel, bai. Mission Guysboro and Manchester 2281 •« " C. I. Graves, Tracudie, *1!).47. G. IHifts, salary, expenses, etc. $576. «. " G. H. Springer for books, $200. Dr. Day, stationery, postage, etc. $8.78.. •• Printing blank forms '• Charles Norwood, Lie, New Ross and B. Mountain " Paid expenses of Recording Secretary to Annual meeting 23. Balance in hand Dec. 1875. ilany. f^'^ W-M m ..^. 1128 1« y, P. E. 1.(53 172 uH innoA^H 41 '111 M^l II KIA^I 14. 16. . 7.^ rn^H 1* MIM^H 24. rr!^H u 30. iNii^H i> i. iiun^l Aig.3. 11 inoii^l 10. 68J « u 25(1 II 11 .... 451 ." 11 eept 2. ■■■ 50 S5 tt Oet. 7. "■ 60 II "'■■; 101 OR • • • t 221 .1 • 1 8. «. 12. 14. 31 ; a 50 10. u 6ook8,$3.00 Ij w 5 ;;;; n • s u 24. 26. II II Hot. 4. t( U if 38. 19. Dec. K5. Jany. 16 it (i tt 18 11 It 28. 11 H. 5. 15. 19. 27. Bar. 17. 20. CBi By DAlanoo tn hand. . < <..<..< |732 02 Advanced Mtiltland Church for Rev. I. Wallace 60 00 *' N.C.Sanders '• " 4 05 Milton Baptist Church, per Rev. r. GHllaghar 6^00 Canning '♦ " " J. 8. Witter, Esq 1667 Rev. Isa Wallace, f 2S 4«; Rev. J. A. Walker, for books sold. i(i4»< CO.. 73 49 Rev. G. K. Day. for books sold, (15 08; Chas Ilnkuey, donation, (4. Itf 06 W. Cumniinus. Emj., Treasurer Eastern Association 477 71 Rev. M. A. liigelow, Miiisiona v, >ew Harbor.. '.M40 >S. Seldcn. Ek<]., Int. on I'rov. Debentures >..,.. 'M-JO Mrs. Sarah Gabriel, per 8. Selden... 2iJ0 '/,. A. Hubley. Worcester, Ma«s.4p«r 8. Selden 3 00 Rev. G.E. Day, for books sold. (10 40; G. E. Trlfts, do. $72 60 01 WJ Rev. G. E. Day. for books sold B6 :A) Z. C. Vickery, Miti»ionp.ry, Forest Glen, Yarmouth County 4 80 Collected at Advocate Harbor '1 11 Re V. G. E. Day, for books sold. ., «... 63 86 O. S. C. Wallace. Liu., contacted..... 3264 Rev. G. E. Day, for bc:^ks sold •....< 37 00 Bt;nJ. Miller. Lie, Missionary, Liverpool 41 28 H.F.Cogswell," " Beaver River 73 62 " " " Donation 600 Trueman Bishop, Missionary, Harborville 17 63 Rev. G. E. Day, books sold, $11 .32J Garden Tufts, do. $37 M 49 28 Rev. J. B. McQuillan, Missionary, Biirney's River 24 23 W. A. Newcomb, Lie, " New Germany 3876 N.C.Sanders, " " Kempt 8088 Gardner Tufts, books sold. $31 12; Rev. G. E. Day, do. $1 77 32 W> H. N. Parry, Lie, Missionary, Little Glace Bay 61 00 Z. C. Vickery, '• " Forest Glen 1231 " " " Donation 6 12 " " " " W. H. Uhlman 060 Rev. P. R. Foster, Missionary, Salmon Riv(T 1160 Rev. E. N. Archibald, Lockport Church 14 60 Geo W. Goudey, Lie. Missionary, Westport Church 46 10 Rev. D. M. Welton, Windsor Cnuroh 20 28 Rev. Isa. Walltice, Agent 5U20 Interest on deposit on Wolfville Bank 2 :iO •'A. B."Guy8boro 25 00 J. A. Walker. Colptre. Books sold 3000 Deacon Chandler Robblns, donation 4 00 Rev. G. E. Day, books and maps sold 7 80 A. .T. Davison. Lie, Missionary, Cumberland 20 66 .T. 1). Skinner, " ♦* Halifax County .33 91 C. H. Martell, " " Maitland 96W Aaron Ross, " " Melrose and vicinity 64 10 Herbert Foshey " " P. E. Island 15 00 Rev. L. M. Weeks, " Jeddorc and vicinity 32 75 Wm. Cummings, Gilysborough Church 9 08 Rev. Geo. B. Titus, Missionary. Osborne 9 04 P. 8 McGregor, Lie, " Cumberland County 67 00 Rev. P. R. Foster, " Salmon River 1703 " P. A.Shlelds, " Maitland, Queens vounty 22 17 " J. B. McQuillan " Pictou County 4370 " J.P.Beal, " Guysboro 9572 " G. E. Day, books and tract8,8old.$68 00; G. Tufts, E8q.,do$41 04 110 84 Interest on Provincial Debentures, $5» 40; " Friend in Horton," $6. 63 40 l»ea. W. R. Doty, $5; Mrs. D. Freeman, $2; S. Rawdon Church. $10 17 00 "A Friend" in Manchester, $20; Jan. 20, Hebron Church, $24 51 44 61 Wolfville Sabbath School. $15 ; Jan. 23, Rev.p.R. Foster,douation, $2 17 00 Mrs. P. R. Foster, $1; Jan 28, Debenture IJond, $480 47 487 47 R. H. Bishop, Lie, Mission Maitland, &c 40 58 H. P. Shafner, •' " Lunenburg,. $28; J.M. Longlcy, do.$22 70 60 70 J. J. Skinner, Chester, donation 6 00 1st Yarmouth Baptists. School for books 78 71 Ist Digby Neck Church, $4 60 ; Tracts sold. $0 86 6 30 Arcadia Church, Ymth Co. $18 04; Feb. 11, Rev. D. Freeman, agt, $60 78 04 Books sold, $6 43; Feb. 18. Louisa Smith $u', John Smlth$l 9 43 Capt. H. E. Payson, $3; Feb. 20, Roy. D. Freeman, agent, $100.... 103 00 Rev, D. Freeman, Ugent '76 00 Z. C. Vickery, Lie, Cor. Forest Clen Church 3 60 J. H. Pipes " Mission Margaree, C. B 2606 Rev. A Chipman, " West Bay. C. B 22 16 " G.Armstrong, " Sydney out station 9444 " J.P.Beal " Guysborough and Manchester 8208 Mahone Bay Church, $7.36 ; Chebogue Church, Yarmouth Co.. $3. ... 10 36 Granville Street Church, Halifax < 77 00 Apl. 8. Rcv.D.Frectnan.Acent. $214 07; A. H.LAven, Lie. books told,!!! 87 |2IIN| " A. H. Levers, Lie, MluloD, Cape Necro, fco aci " O.E.Good " *' MaiUWMtHants County , 4a 10. John Smith. St. Mary's. $1; Capt. A. W. Uobbins, Baltimore. (6 (in ** Kev. D. Freeman, agent 4801 " ERtateofDavtd Smith, sr, Maban.C.B.,$fiO interest •4.... Mi <• Books sold by Kev. Dr. Day, $11 40; Apl. !M, Beaver Blver Ch, $11 83 23a I 30. Wilmot Church, per A. Conoon -Agil Mat 7. Boolcs sold, Ari^le Chareh $aO,do M Ota m^l 26. " Temple Churoh, $18 0»: May 37, do Arcadia Gh. $17 78... Usl June 6. Lookport Church, donation, $100; Beaver River Churob, do. $16.... luoil " Kev. J. B. McQuillan, Mission, Barney's Kiver , laf " •• Wm. K. Hail, «' Musquodoboit ni;i *< Onslow Churoh, East " ml «• '• West " (OKI " Kempt Church, Queens Goanty, for books ijgl " A. H. Laverg. " $7.60 f>«| " " Cash." $12 ; M. Normandy, for books, i«a| " Bev. D. Freeman, agent UH <• Mie.sion Stations, Cumberland and Colohcster tain " B. Ueckwith, Canning, $2; June 12. DeerfleldS. School, for bookt $4 «g|| 14. Fori'Ht Ulen Church, for books, $1 60; do do for Contribution, $10 lil| " Gardner Tufts, for books sold iit " Crow Harbor and half Island Core, per Bev. O. W. Thomas 3(S| 22. Books sold by Dr. Day 2) *' Argylu Church per Bev. W. D. Bradshaw. $150 OS; Arcadia do do $6. lUd " MtUand S. School for books, $8 75; A. H. Laver8,$140 " Milton S. School for books, $16; Books sold by J. A. Walker, $244 50 2MI( «< St. Tcters. Dundas, &o., P. E. Island per D. McDonald 3«ill| <* P. K. Island treasury, $100 ; Kev. F. A. Kidson, collections, $28 56.. . 12S«| " New Tusket Ch., $.3 60; St. Anns Ch., C. B., per D. McLeod, #6 25... ii " Icaacs Harbor, New Harbor, Country Hr., Seal and Coddle Harbors 2Sil " Kev. L. M. Weeks, Donation loll « AnnapoUd Church, $98 ; Milford and Greywood Church, $0 31 . " Uigg, Alexandra and Belfast, per J. t. DeWotf. \M " Traoadie Church perC. I. Graves lit « Shelburne, Jordan Bay and Jordan River, per £. N. Archibald 6001 « Books sold by G. Tufts SHi « "Young Friend," per Miss Aimira Crosby !l " New Koss and Blue Mountains Church, per C. Norwood Tii '* J. P. Beel. bul. collected, Guysboro and Manchester \ni << Ist Yarmouth Church. $160 60; Temple Church, $146 m « MiltonChurch, $28 50; Western Association, $600 i&t 1876. ^mn June 23. By balance in band brouget forward • W FKABL D. KimrsT, Treasurer. ■.'*: *- I U' . . 3 '1- :E, ' i ',1 ookt lold,!!! 87 laill »| ' , 4a Utlmore, $5..... toi 4(*17 t4 MM EUver Ch, $11 83 zia •&(»{ 20«|| dta Gh.$17 78... Uffl irob, do. $16.... llioi| lal \m (Oil Mdl ual f«| itiil ml tan H)l, for book»f4 «l| ontributiou, $10 11 •! .••,,., 3^ si Thomas JOll 2X1 ircodia do do f 8. 1U«| M40 ill Walker, $244 50 26011 kid 3«D| ictions, $28 66... mil McLeod, $5 25... $i| Coddle Harbors 2558 Wl ch,$931 m , m !9« Archibald MOl m 21 rood m inn 5 soil KiNKBT, Treasurer,