IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) V ^ t/ {./ i^M i-p. V m 1.0 I.I *'° itt 1 2.2 ~ 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" — ► & %^^ ^?^', /^ 7 ^ g :^./\ /^ >^ 7 Photographic Sciences Corporation ^ ^ m M ^^ « ^ v> -^-^r. 13 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14S80 (716) 872-4503 V^- I CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHMx^lCMK Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions institut canadien de microreproductions historiques 1980 Technical and Bibliographic Notes/Notes techniques et bibliographiques The Institute has attempted to obtain the best original copy available for filming. Features of this copy which may be bibliographically unique, which may alter any of the images in the reproduction, or which may significantly change the usual method of filming, are checked below. □ n n D D y n Coloured covers/ Couverture de couleur Covers damaged/ Couverture endommagde Covers restored and/or laminated/ Couvertu.-e restaurde et/ou pelliculde Cover title missing/ Le titre de f:ouverture manque Coloured maps/ Cartes gdographiques en couleur Coloured ink (i e. other than blue or black)/ Encre de couleur (i.e. autre que bieue ou noire) Coloured plates and/or illustrations/ Planches et/ou illustrations en couleur Bound with other material/ Reli6 avec d'autres document? Tight binoing may cause shadows or distortion along interior margin/ La reliure serree peut causer de I'ombre ou de la distortion le long de la marge int^rieure Blank leaves added during restoration may appear within the text. Whenever possible, these have been omitted from filming/ II se peut que certaines pages blanches ajout6es lors d'une >,estauration apparaissent dans le texte, mais, lorsque cela gtait possible, ces pages n'ont pas 6t6 filmdes. L'Institut a microfilm^ le meilleur exemplaire qu'il lui a 6t6 possible de se procurer. Les details de cet exemplaire qui sont peut-dtre uniques du point de vue bibliographique, qui peuvent modifier une image reproduite, ou qui peuvent exiger une modification dans la methode normale de filmage sont indiqu6s ci-dessous. D D D □ y D D D D Coloured pages/ Pages de couleur Pages damaged/ Pages endommag^es Pages restored and/or laminated/ Pages restaurdes et/ou pellicul^es Pages discoloured, stained or foxed/ Pages ddcolordes, tachetdes ou piqu6es Pages detached/ Pages ddtachdes Showthrough/ Transparence Quality of print varies/ Quality in^gale do {'impression Includes supplementary material/ Comprend du materiel supplementaire Only edition available/ Seule Edition disponible Pages wholly or partially obscured by errata slips, tissues, etc., have been refilmed to ensure the best possible image/ Les pages totalement ou partiellement obscurcies par un feuillet d'errata, une pelure, etc., ont 6t^ filmdes d nouveau de fagon d obtenir la meilleure image possible. D Additional comments:/ Commentaires suppl6mentaires; D This item is filmed at the reduction ratio checked below/ Ce document est film^ au taux de reduction indiqu6 ci-dessous. 10X 14X 18X 22X 26X 30X I |y I I I I I I ■■^^H ^^H^H m^^^ ^^^^m wi^m^m t^mi^^ ^^^^m ^^^^m ^i^hmb ^^^^m ^^mm^ ^^im^ ai^^va ii^^^^ h^^^h m^h^hi 12X 16X 20X 24X 28X 32X The copy filmed here has been reproduced thanks to the generosity of: Harold Campbell Vaughan Memorial Library Acadia University L'exemplaire fiim6 fut reproduit grSce d la g^ndrositd de: Harold Campbell Vaughan Memorial Library Acadia University The images appearing here are the best quality possible considering the condition and legibility of the original copy and in keeping with the filming contract specifications. Les images suivantes ont 6X6 reproduites avec ie plus grand soin, compte tenu de la condition et de la nettetd de l'exemplaire film6, et en conformity avec les conditions du contrat de filmage. Original copies in printed paper covers are filmed beginning with the front cover and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, or the back cover when appropriate. All other original copies are filmed beginning on the first page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impression. Les exemplaires originaux dont la couverture en papier est imprimde sont film^s en commen9ant par ie premier plat et en terminant soit par la dernidre page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration, soit par lo second plat, selon Ie cas. Tous les autres exemplaires originaux sont filmes en commenpant par la premidre page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration et en terminant par la dernidre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. The last recorded frame on each microfiche shall contain the symbol — *>■ (meaning "CON- TINUED"), or the symbol V Ih u.-'— r "Z^'D "), whichever applies. Un des symboles suivants apparaitra sur la dernidre image de cheque microfiche, selon Ie cas: Ie symbole — ^ signifie "A SUIVRE", Ie symbole V signifie "FIN". Maps, plates, charts, etc., may be filmed at different reduction ratios. Those too large to be entirely included in one exposui-e are filmed beginning in the upper left hand corner, left to right and top to bottom, as many frames as required. The following diagrams illustrate the method: Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtre filmds d des taux de reduction diffdrents. Lorsque Ie document est trop grand pour dtre reproduit en un seul clich6, il est filmd d partir de Tangle sup6rieur gauche, de gauche d droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant Ie nombre d'images n^cessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustront la mdthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 I, ■ 1 ; [ 'i 1 ■ Yi h ■•■ f> '■ '•■ ■• '\r>M \. FIFK OX Ifova S{ CflK M11VUTE8 O^ THB Twenty-First Se^si^n »P TWS ^OVA SCOTIA, BEto WirH THB FIFTH 00EWA.LI8 CH.BOE, P^BEAITZ, » *»»*, !e9th, isii, »een,an A M n ?" While the Clerks ^^^ ^^.^ Avfe-/».. -R^ r/f '-^"^TES : C'W.Lr;;/ ^i^,-: ^^rci,. ^- ^- C. Randall. ;j H«rn8, VV.n. Thomas, ijin^, ^^^n ; I^eacons Joshua P,I, Fi.' . P-neo. VVn,. For«,th^' ''■ ^- ^^^^^ ^ I>eaco„ Kdward V^L a . "orth.tdwin Hand, W. Me.X it xt "'*" -" ^^eacons r r^ mt //««^.W-ii "j; ' j-7"'-°t^'' J«''n Thomas. H'est. *-^'^*" J'Jscph Murray S T n ^ /^-/o„„/-.R,,,, « ^' ^- ^-K^^d; Deacon W.E. ^-eon Fauikner totherT) F %??°'«' ^^ Cramp Dr Sa. -^orfer, W._J)e„„„,. 7 ^^- *• «'gg'n8. ^' ^f- Sawyer; A»K-Rev. Geo. A. W..,h„. Ti.e Co Ke])ort : — , To EXA.M, TiiKTinM.*. I*- l"Vti'iiian, J" -L. i'i'ifl, S Breihru. \V„J ^•^'- Kaioii, KnrcATroN ^I'^SIOXS — Jrctlirc, \v„ ^.Ql-'KSTIONS ^^°" J McCul j,^n'TtAn„,;8 Am Pf'f {1(1,1 ""rrcsff Sf.'iti,st;(.j, of took p,.„.f. Free Baptist Cliiirch, Ilnbitint, — Rev. J. L. Read, nt 11 a. m. Lov/er I'eronux, — Rev. George Wcatliers, at 11 n. m., anil 3 p. m. Scot's Bay Road, — Rev. J. Thomas, at 11 a. in., ai;d 8 p. ra. Scot's Ba} ,- Rt'V. J. M. Parker, at 11 a. rn , and G p. ni. Woodwortli Mountain,— Rev. J. Meadows, at 11 a. ni.,and 7 p. m West Monniiiin, — Brotlier Bradsliaw, at 3 p. ui. Woodside,- IxVv. T. S. Delong, at 8 p. m. Mi'dibrd,— Rev. Robert I'liilp, at 4 p. ni. Canard,— Rev. D. M. VVelton, at 11 a. m. Billtuwn, — Rev. E. O. Read, at 11 a. m. Kfnt\ ille, — Rev. W. G. I'arker, at 8 p. m. GiiPiK'reaux, — Rev. W. E. Hall- R('lK)rt ndoiteil. Piau'r by li*^^ ". Cmmp. Ailjounied to ineci, at 2 J o'llock, V. M. ^^^W Afternoon ScMMion, JTnne 34th. Apsocintinn resumed its 2 ^ o'clock, P. M., by singing, and priiyt r by 11<'V. J. E. Goiirher. The Minutes of ibe Morning Se8!^ion were read and approved. Kcjuliiip! of Letters from the Churches was resumed. The Committee of Arrangements presented a further Report : — COMMITTEES. To E.XAMiNB THE CiRCTLAR Lkttkr. — Rcvds. J. E. Gouchcf and Jos(|ili .Mnrrny, ard Brotlier J. Bli<;h. TuK CiipiSTiAN Mkssengkr. — HoH. J. McCully, Revds.J. Parker, D. Five man, S. DiBUiis, Josliiia Ells, L. ('. Woodwortli, J. Murray, J. L. Head, S H. Keniptcn, W. G. Parker, I). M. Wclton, S. March. Beniovolknt Funds. — Revds. E. M. Snundtrs, 1). M. Wtlton, Brethnn Wni. Rus(o, Francis 'Webber, A. VV. Clark, Edwin Riuid, C. F. Katon, and W. M. 8andlord. KniicATioN. — Revds. J. M. Cramp, D. D., Dr. Sawyer, D. F. HittHins, Albert Coldwell; Deacons T. H. Rand, Bacon, Ed. Parker, Faulkner. Mif^sioss— Revds. I. J. Skinner, T. C. Delonjj, J. Meadows, Brethren VVni. II. Webster, George Weathers, A. A. I'inao, A. D. Shaw, .John Thomas. QuKSTioNs ON EETTEns.— Revds. R. Philp; Dr. Cramp, D. M. Wt'lton, Brethren Shabael Dimock, Oliver Cogswell, S. Selden, and Hon J. McCully. OniTUARiEs.— Revds. S. B. Kempton, E. M. Saunders, J. L. Head, Charles E. Parker. Keport adopted. An intcre'.itiiig discussion took place in reference to the St'itii^t'cs of Sabbath Schools in which a number ot brethren took pjirt. 4*. 6 Resolved, That the Secretary of the Aflsociation he instructed to forward a copy of the Stntintica of Kabbath Schools in this AssoctA- tion to tlie Sabbntli School Convention. Passed. Resolved, Tiiat any ministers ol this AssociaMon visiting the Western Association be our d.^legates to tliat body. Passed. Rtmlred, Tliat Rev. T. A. Higgiiis and Rro. S. Sehlen, and any other three brethren, members of tiiis body, visiting tiie Eastern Association be our delegates to that Assotiation. Passed. Resolved, Tliat the following brethren he our delegntes to the Convention ; Hon. Jndge McCully, A. A. Pineo, Francis V.'ebber, Edward Parker, and T. H. Ka.id. Passed. Resolvfd, that 10()0 copies of the Minutes of this Association be printed as last year, by Bro. Selden, and that hO t.opit"< be reserved for the Association, and | aid for at the same rate. I'assed. The Rev. Dr. Cramp, in aoconliuice with a notice piven last year, that the first article of tlie Constitution of this Association be amended by inseriitifr tlie word-s, '• not exceed- ing five from iujy one Association,'' immediately alter the words " together with delegates from Corre8[)oiiding Associ- ations." Passed. Hon. Judge McCully, Chairman of Committee appointed to apply to the Legislature for an Act to enable liiiptist Churches to perpetuate Trustees ; presented a verbal report, whereupon it was moved that said Committee be continued in oflioe. Passed. Alter prayer b}' Rev. D. M. Welton, A. M., Association adjourned to meet again on Monday morning at lO o'clock. JTIoniluy MorninK- flieMMion, June '.SOth. The Introductory Strmon was preached by Rev. J. E. Goucher of Halifax, from 1 Thess. iii. 8. S'il)ject: — "The steadl'asiness of the Church, the evidence and suppoi t of a living ministry " Prayer by Rev. W. G. Parker. ., The remaining Letters fiom churches were read. The Coinmiitet! on Circular Letter presented their Report, recommending that the said letter be read. It was accord- ingly reiid by tlie writer. Rev. S. W. Delilois, A. M. Resolved, Tl.at the letter now read be adopted and printed with tlic Minutes, and that the Editor of the " C/instinn Mtssewfr" be respectluliy requested to publish the same in that paper. Passed. Resolved, That ti.e Rev. J. E. Goucher be requested to furnish « copy of theexcel'ent Introductory Sermon to whi(!h we have listened and forward it to the " Christian JLsneuytr " for insertion in it» columns. t REPORT UPON THE "CHRISTIAN MKSSENGER.'' The Report of the Committee on the " Chrislian Messen- ger'^ was prt'fit nted and adopted. It having been the practice to have a Committee upon the subject of the Chrittian Mtuengtr^ and a Report pre- pared annually for adoption at each recurrin|^ AssociatioDf the following is submitted as ooDtainiug the views of the Committee appointed during the present Session. The Christian Afnsenger has heretofore and hitherto proved itself an invaluable auxilliary for the promotion of evangelical objects in connection with our denomination. While its readers have at the same time been supplied with a large amount of useful secular information, and the current news of the day. Your Committee therefore recommend it to the warmest sympathies of Baptist families and Baptist Churciies. No higher or better guarantee for its future management, while under tl>e control of it present Editor, is. in tlie opinion of your Committee, required, than a reference to its past history. Under these circumstances it wonld scarcely seem to be necessary at each succeeding Association to appoint a Com- mittee with a view of recording an expression of opinion upon the subject of its merits or ita management. All which is respectfully submitted. J. McCcLLY, (Airman. Pereaux, June 26th, 1871. Prayer by Rev. S. T. Rand. Adjourned until 2^, P. M. Afternoon 9«Mloa» Yaae SAtk. Singing, and prayer by Rev, A. W. Sawyer, D. D. Voted, That Rev. I. J. Skinner be Chairman of the Committee oa Mitsions. The Report of the Treasurer of the Infirm Ministers' Fund was presented and adopted. (See Appendix A.) Voted, That the Board of the Infirm Minister's Fund be re-ap pointed, substituting tlie name of Bro. Edward Beckwitb, for that of Mayhew Beckwith, Esq., deceased. Voted, That the Association do now adjourn to allow th« Home Missionary Society to hold ita Annual Meeting. The Annual Session of the N. S. Home Missionary Society was held, and the Officers and Board of Managers for the ensuing year elected. Good speeches were made ia setting forth the claims of Home Missions on the churches. Prayer by Rev. I. J. Skinner. The business of the Association again resumed. Prayer by Rev. James Parker. Tlie Committee on Questions in Letten presented their BfcporL ■' "ll ^!''\: Voted, That the Report be takpn np olaune by cIaiiso. After ron- sideraltle discussion on tiietirst clause, it was unaniniuusly adopted. Second clause passed unaniinously. That ihe letters received from the African Baptist Churdics at Ilalifi X and Ilttmmond'.s Piains, nskin*; for adinission into this Assc'ciation, not containing; sulPicient informal foii us to the reauon why they secetled from the organization known as the African Huptist Association. We therefore recommend that a Committee be appointed to enquire into the merits of the case and report at the first session of the next Association. They also recommend that our next Association be held with the 2nd Cornwallis Church, at Berwick. R. R. Philp, Chairman. In accordance with the above Report the following Com- mittee was appointed, viz., Revs. J. INI. damp, D. I)., James Paiker, J. K. Goucher, E. M. Saunders, David Shaw, T. C. Delong and Deacon David Thompson : — Voled, Tliat the Treasurer of thi» Association be instructod ta pay over the niont^ ys in his hands, to the Treasurers of the various Boards lor wUii-li they are designated. Voted, That Rev. D. Freeman, A. M., preach the Associatlonal Sermon next year, and that Rev. I. J. Skinner be his alternate. Voted, That Rev. T. A. Iliggins write the Circular Letter. Voted, That any two members of this Association visiting the Prince Edward Island Association be our delegates to that body. Voled, That the church at WaterviUe be retained on the Minute* for another year; Brethren 1). M. Welton, and I. J. iSkinrer having requested its continuance and engaging to enquire into its standing, and report next year. Voted, That the Burton Cliurch be also retained at t'.e request ot Brethren S. Selden, and F. Webber, they also avrreeiag to make enquiry concerning it and report next year. Voted, Tliat Brethren S. Selden, A. Clarke, Revs. O. E. Read and A. A. Pineo be a Committee to make arrangemi-nts with the proper authorities, for the usual reduction in Railway fares to those in attendance at the Central Association, at Berwick next year. Voted, Tliat the Ministers be requested *o reail from their pulpil» the Circular Letter from this body to the churches. Hon. Judge McCully delivered an eloquent address in favor of Female Education, Ministerial Culture, and Bene- ▼olence. After prayer by Rev. J. L. Read, the Association ad- journed to meet tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock. Taesday nCornlnir Aesslon, Xnne SYtb. The Moderator In the chair. Meeting opened by singing the 23rd Hymn, and prayer by Rev. S. B. Kempton. Committee on Missions reported. Report laid on the table. Minutes of 1a.«t St'flsion read ami mlnptfd. Letter read from the Ihii ton Cliuirh, (African.) VuMI, Tlmt the Committee appointt'iiil(1inp;8 for a Male and Female Seminary, and also for our Coileffc hibniry and Museum in con- nection with our Institutions nt llorton is an imn'ediatu necessity, tilt' entire cost of which would probably be about $2 J,0(JO : Therefore lieaolced, That it be recommended to the Board of Govi-riiors of Acadia College to divide the sane in shares of S250. eucli, and the benevolent of the (kftiomination be solicited to take one or more of these shares till the wiiole are taken up. Voted, That the Revs. E. M. Saunders, J. E. (Joucher, and Bro. S. Belden be requested to jm-pare an Abstract ot t!ie Letters from the clum lies for publication in the ' hrhtian Alesseiu/er. Voiid, Tlnit the thanks of this As»ociatif)n be presented to the brethren, listers, an 1 iriends, of the tiltli Cornwallis Church, and vicinity, fur their kindness and hospitality during the present Session. Vuied, That we adjourn to meet with the Second Cornwallia Cliurch, Herwi(k, on the first Saturday after the 20th of June, 1872, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Singing, and prayer by Rev. Dr. Cramp. Uenediction by Moderator. E. O. Read, Moderator. Stkpiikn MAitcii, Secretnri/. \Vm. E. Hall, Assistant Secretary^ i V, ' \ i' •; i' '' r; (filimitjtt; ^tiiftt. ■: j^ . i iy j t ■ i •■■■ ■ i :. 1 -^ I ru The Circular LnrrER from the Nova Scotia Ckntral Baptis r Association to the CuuiiCUEs ok which it IS composed. Dear Brethren, — We propose on this occasion to present before you some thoughis in relation to the Lord's Supper, an orJinaace of the Churt'li of God of no mean importance. There are ioiir passages in the New Testament whicli give an account of tlie origin of this rite. Mat xxvi. 26-29. Mark xiv. 22-25. Luke xxii. 19-20. 1 Cor. xi. 23-26. By examining tiiese, which agr^e substantially, we shall get all the iniorniation (save from incidental allusions) that is contained in the Word of God. From these we may learn. I. What the ordinance is not. II. What it is. III. What class of persons is entitled to participate therein. IV. The duties enjoined upon those who partake, I. This ordinance, \s net a sacrifice for sin. Christ was once offered and requires not that sacrifices of himself should again and again be nnule. We need scarcely advert to the absurd and unscriptural notions, by which the Church of Ron>c, and other Churches, so called, under preience of exalting the mystery, pervert and de>troy the oiiginal idea of the in>tiiution. The words " This is my boily " so plainly figurative, b^ ing alleged in support of the theory, that the bread a.id wine are changed into the actual body and blood of Christ. No one can pretend to misunderstand our Lord, when he says " I am the doer," *' 1 am the way," ** I am the vine." The Communion is not a way or method of salvation. — Those who are anxious about their souls, are frequently en- couraged to come to the Lord's table. It is hoped that die vivid lepre-entaiion ihere nmde, of the sufferings of Christ, and the solemnity and deep feeling, — developed by the whole ceremony, will have a tendency to draw snch persons to Christ, and give them peace in believing. However plausi- ble such a view may seem, it has no authority, either by precept or example, from the Word of God. The cu>toni arises from a misiaken view of the ordinance, and it may be also, from an erroneous idea of the condition of mind of those, who profess to be seeking salvation. We might advei t to otner theories, which have been held, and put iurlh on this subject, but time would tail us. We pass on to consider 11 II. "What this rite is. 1. It is an ordinnnoe of Divine appoinlniont. This do. It w'S instituted by Him to whom all power is pivee termed tl'.e i;hiltllio()(i of the humsin race. The picture or form of a thin;j;, is \vi<.Mied. In the kinjrdom of Christ this teaching is almost entirely put aside. Tlie law was our 8(•hooInla^ter to bring us tinio Christ, but having accepted Christ we are no longer nndt r a schoolmaster. In the two positive oidinances of the christian clmroh however, and oidy iii these it appears to have been benetici- ally retaitietl. The one, that of I^aptism, symbolises the death, bin-ial and resurrection of our Lord, and the believer's spiritual resur- rection with Ilim, Rom vi. 4 ; the Mashing away of sin, see the same passage, al.-o Acts ii. 38, and xxii. 16. The otiier tea>lies — I. The sutferin<;8 of Christ on the cro'!'. This is my bo(iy which is bn ken for you, thus recalling to mind the passage in Isaiah liii. 5. So the wine poured out indiiatcs the blood shed on the cross (or us, and points to the truili, that without slii dding of blood, there can be no remision of sin. Thus \iewed it bears a close anahgy to the Passover. That was instiiuieil in nieniory of a great event in Jewi.-h history, a great d'liv( ranee accomj)lislied. As often a-; the children ot Israel partook thereof, they were reminded (*('tlie destroying anfiil, of the blood sprinkled door posts, of the wailing cry in Kg,Npt, of the paschal lamb slain, mast" d iind eat- n in hot iiasie, their loins girded, shoes on tin ir feet, staves in their hands. These were facts, emblemaiic ol Cod'i? mighty power, of their own hel[)le8sness, and ot the W(»:i(J- rous deliverance effected. The Lord".- Suppir teaches us, of cur guilt and danger, our helph ssiiess and luin ; of God's infinite love ; of Christ's divine compassion; of His awful 8nfferi|)g>, and of our deliverance from the thraldom of death and liell. Not only so, there is al.-o a subjective meaning attached to the ol servance of this rile. Take the 6th chapter of John's Gospel, and rend ten verses from the 48th to iJie 58ih. Tliis was the hard saying which some of his disciples could not bear, and walked no more with him. Food may be v-o prepared as to gratify the eye, but merely to gaze upon it, will do us no physical pood. It must be taken into the mouth, eaten up and digested. If it be whole- 18 «»• \ «om«*, it makes blood, and is distributed tbroufrboiit the body, pt'iforminj; its fiiru-tions. and qniciifiiing ihe whole inun into active vi;;orous life. So the (loctrinea of llie }j;o<|iel, mny be looked Ht as statements, and even pomlered. but they do no pooil. unless they are taken into the undei*>t;inditiH[, the con- ecience, and the heart. Tiien tljey proiluce spiiituil life. — ■ Except ye eat the flesh of the Sou of man, and drink His bond ye have no life in you. The Redeemer nourishes our spiritual life as food nourishes the natur.tl lile. and we realize the force of the expre-sion, " We are members of his body, of his flesh and of his bones," Conversion involves a per.-onal reception of Christ for ourselves, int) our hearts. III. Tiet us consider in the third place, the class of per" sons entitled to partake of this rite. 1. It s very evident that the careless, t!ie worldly, and llie profane, have no claim to be admitted to the privilege. 2. Neither, as we have already shewn, are we authorized to iiivite those who are seeking salvation, who have never wholly given themselves to Chri.-t, and have no sense of pardon or acceptance. 3. Tiiose who first partook were disciples of the Lord. *' Diink ye all of it." Wiiom is he here adilres-ing? Evi- dently those who professed to bedieve. Though there was a Jiuhis among them, he avowed as mneh attachment to Chtitle to the Corinthian-!, give directions about its due observance ? " Unto tl«e Church of God, which is at Corinth, to them tiiat are sanctified in Cin-ist Jesus, called to be saints." 4. It is evident from this that they were not only regene- rate but baptized. The Apostle says again. When ye are come together in the Church. I Cor. xi. 18. See also John iv. 1, Acts ii. 41, 42. The Supper is then an ordinance of the church, to be held in the church and nowiiere else. The cliurch also, has authority to decide, who may and who may not partake, and the church alone. In these views, we agree sub-tantially with our Presby- terian and Congregational brethren, though we differ from our I'visco[)alian and We^leyan brethren on some points. This titatement will perhaps surprise some persons. We have been taunted so frequently with the exclusiveness of our cIo>e communion sentiments, as tliey are termed, that poisons are very apt to suppose us bigoiied in the extreme, when the reverse is the case. We set up no barriers which oiheih do not set up. We are in fact less exelu-ive than souie others. Were we disposed to retort, we might truly say, that they enectualiy exclude a large and ever increas- *i 'iin| ft* 4 ' J-^fl ,5 , L'i.. Ill y it n'. 14 ing number of their brethren and sistora, from the Lord's table. Tiiey mukirtg that baptism winch is nowhere cora- manded, and thus place the matter in such a liglit, as to make it impossible for us, without a manifest vioUition of our principles, to commune with them. AUhoufrh tiicn' are open Communion Haptisis, many in England, and a few on this continent, their position is anomalous, and the mode of argu- ment, by which tliey attempt to justify that position, is such, that, if carried to its logical results, it vvuuld nullify the ordinance of baptism altogether. IV. Finally. The question arises, What are the duties enjoined upon those who partake? 1. Self examination. IJut ht a man examine himself, I Cor. xi. 28. There is danger, even of the . hristvm eating and drinking unworthily. Many temporal judgement;* seem to have come upon the Church at Corinth, on this account. Many were weak and sickly among them, and many slept. Test your motives. Try your hearts. See whether you be sincere in your profession, stedfist in your attachment to Chri?t. If the result of such examination be unfavorable, let that drive yon, not uway from the table, but to confession and to prayer. If we contess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 2. Again. If thou bringest thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, go be reconciled to thy brother. Contess your faults against one another, one to another. 3. Remember Chri.«»t, especially in His own ordinance?. Cultivate a spirit receptive of His teaching. Endeavour to apprehend that for which you also are apprehended of Christ. Let your heart go out in love toward the body of Christ, and more especially to that church with which you are indivi- dually connected. Let your consecration of your.-elf, to your Saviour, be renewed as often as you meet Him at His table. Remember that ycu are not your own. As often as the emblems of His broken body, and shed blood, aro received by you, let the language of the poet be yours : " Were tlie whole realm of nature mine — That were a present far too smuU ; Love so ama/ing, bo divine, Denianda my life, my soul, my ell." If with these feelings, we, from iime to time endeavour to meet our Lord, the formality otherwise inseparable from ft Btatedly recurring observance, will disappear. It will be a source of never-failing delight. We ourselves quickened and renewed, will advance in the life of God, our u-efulness will be increased, our sympathies drawn out. This largely experienced will make the church to be wonderously admired and multitudes will join themselves to us. Ilppenilix* (A) Ikftrm Ministkrs* Fund in acct. with D. R. Eaton^ Treasurer. 1870. Dk. July 4. To cash paid J. W. Barss, on account of Rev. A. D. Thompson $20 00 Auff. 12. •' " Mrs. Walker, per Rev. Dr. Tapper. 10 00 1871. 4une 1. To balance brought down to new account 532 76 S562 76 1870. Cr. June I. By balanc? account rendered $422 O-'i July 11. " Ca»li from John Steele, As. Treasurer. &5 17 Nov. 7. " Collection Ist. Cornwallis Churcli... . 6 91 " 9. " Cash from lAHave Church 2 10 " 9. " " Bridf^ewater Church ^90 Dec 27. " " Cljeater Church 6 38 1871. ' June 1. " 1 year's Interest on the Jacob's Ivcgacy. 40 06 " 1. " Ba'.an.e Interest to date 27 24 $562 76 1871. June 1. By balance brought down $532 76 E. & (). E. I). R. Eatoit, Tress. Infirm Ministers' Fund. Comwallis, June 24th, 1871. Ter C. F. E. (B) ON MISSIONS. Your Committee beg to report that in their opinion no sub- ject which hw ites the attention, synr.pathies and united efforts of this body, presents greater claims than th t of Missions. Viewed, either in its relation to tlie fulliimeiit of the glori- ous prediction which declares that the " kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ," or in connection with its practical bearing upon the prosperity of those engaged in the woi k, it reaches a sub- limity unsurpassed by any other subject. While the proclamation of the gospel and (he emancipa- tion of men from the corruptions of idolatry and the thraldo", of sin in all its forms aro the exalted aims of all true missionary enterprise, it is a well attested fact that the work itself where vigorously pursued in the spirit of the Master has a tendency to quicken the pulse of spiritual life, and 16 becomes an element of vitality and power, as well as a source of unminijled enjoyment. The Home and Foveijjn Missions, in the judgment of your committfic, are so intimately connected nnity of the demands of a sin- suffering world, yet it is gratifying to learn that something is being done. In the Foreign Department although the Baptists of tliese provinces have not what is termed an Independent mission, yet there are abundant channels through which their benevo- lence may flow and accomplish the end so ardently desired, the salvation of the heathen. Intelligence from time to time of the marked success of Native preachers, supported by our churches, sabbath schools, and by individuals is truly encour- aging, and evidently show that our efforts are stamped with the seal of Divine approval. The departure of our beloved sister. Miss Norris, during the past year, and her safe arrival on the field of her future labors awaken feelings of devout gratitude to God, and the fact that there are young men among us whose hearts are burning with an unquenchable desire to tell the story of the cross to the benighted, and are diligently preparing for that work, encourage the belief that at no distant day the Baptists of these provinces will hav3 a strong and efficient force, successfully prosecuting this glori- ous work. The praiseworthy efforts of our sisters in forming Wo- man's Aid Societies to supply means for carrying on tie work, cannot be too highly commended, and your Committee strongly recommend the formation of similar societies in all our churches, with the hope that our brethren will be stimu- lated by their noble example to greater exertions in the work of Missions, In the Home department great gootl has been accomplished. Weak churches have been confirmed, and souls have been converted as the report of the Home Mission Society testifies; and although the machinery by which the work is carried on is by no means perfect, or as efficient as it ought to be, yet iu view of pat success and present prospects we have reason tu thank God and take courage. The Coi efiucation i poorest mt Province, j but prove a Jn the h ^"Wy ^rnisJj the honour c t^e young r w^'th encoura '°g positions standing m t\ ^l^'iose powen ''o°^«' Horto ""any years pu„„e «P«M "bat «f' "''""^'' «' 'h« last AnLf ^'- Sa«yer. 2 Ketler prepared for tie work to X*^ m i' ,' I ga /( « pm I, « .1' T8^ 4 4 ' \\i they have devoted themselvos than if they were to be trans- ferred at once from literary engiin;ement^ to pulpit and pastoral htbotirs These arrangement-*, however, will ere long requin- to he supplemented by an increase of the pro- fessorial staff. There will then be no necessity for our can- didates for tiie ministry to go out of the country in order to pursue their professional studies, thus exposing themselves to the temptaliot) to settle for life on a foreign soil, and depriving thfir n.itive land of the benefits that might accrue from the employment of their talents there. It may surely be expected th;it Baptist Licentiates will be prompt to avail themselves of tiie advantages now offered them. The pro- gress of society renders it imperative on tho-e who [)rop()8e to become religious instructors to "seek and intermeddle with all wisdom." The Cominiitee are assured that the Governors are desirous of the further improvement of the College in all respects. They would willingly furnish more ample aci-omo- dation to the stmlenis, on the College premises. The library greatly needs an enlarged supply of books in the various branches of literature, as well as in Theology and Ecclesiasti- cal History, and a new building is urgently required for the use of the Library and Museum. A considerable suni of money ought to be expended in putting the college buildings into a state of respectable repair. But the want of means stands in the way of the accomplishment of these purposes. Wealthy Baptists might render immense service to Denominational interests by devoting a few thousands to their advancement. The Committee desire to commend the Academy to the especial regard of the denomination. It is in successful operation, and the number of students is increasing. It is the only Institution which acts as a feeder to the College by supplying the necessary prepation for College studies, under the supervision and control of the Governors. Young men who propose to take a College course should be earnestly recommended (o en ter the Academy, and to remain tliere a sufficiently long time to secure adequate fitness for the higher exercises in which they are to be engaged.. A superficial preparation is much to be deprecated. It is far belter for the student to spend two or more years in the Academy than to hasten his entry into the College before the proper time. It is much to be lamented that in addition to the objects referred to above there is as yet but little prospect of the erec- tion of a Female Seminary, or of a building for the joint use of males and females, for educational purpvjses. But why can- not this most desirable object be effected? What binders^ the Baptists of Nova Scotia from raising a fund of twenty thousand dollars, and making immediate provision for the! "'"idrew f^'rvice to ^y assisti 19 «^eral c'""•■« beea «■»'* of (he ^r '' ""'""aWe, l,e ' !^ "™''^ ^f'er l,e ""'■o.^,.: of ;'>"'V-«»aneL„::;pS' "'■"■ '"•^ '« ' «wy ODDor,,,^'? '""■"'' education V-f »'^' fr, a,„l „ ,„ 'o •!.« Nova ScS'T"'"^ ""J.-S a„1 J"'"'» ^""ese? "O'velifei" ,k '*'"■"' 1810 • and .■'."■"""•'nitled ■"■""■/of L'\^ 'eg„|„„fe„.^„ ,. Is"" '""■""- "P« '■■'■■nod '.mn,-.a„7f '^h"!" "" "f doae of Hff ?"''" '•> ?il' ^(T tinned to contribute, more or less, to its pages up to wilhio ft few weeks ef his death. He had the rare power of making all men his friends, and among all who knew him at his death not an enemy eould be found- :* 1 God has also taken from among us Deacons Theodorus Kinsman, (of the 3rd Cornwallis Church); J. P. Graves, (of the Upper Aylesford Church) ; Wm. 8kinner, (of the 2nd Cornwallis Church) ; and brethren Wm. Shaw of Fal- mouth, and Mabew Beckwith of Canard. We cannot make extended notice of all these excellent brethren separately, but of all we feel glad to say, that they were good men, and full of faith. Each has left to the world, a pleasing tribute to the power and beauty of the gospel of Christ. Bbo. Mahkw Beckwith, was for many years a member of the Ist Cornwallis Church and to the very last manifested much interest in all the enterprises of the denomination. His attendance upon the public seryices of the Church was very punctual, and his death has made a painful blank in the congregat'on among whom he worshipped. He was at the time of his death a member of the Board of Governors of Acadia College, and in sympathy and fellowship with all his brethren. Bro. William Shaw of Falmouth, was well and long known by all the ministers of our Association and esteemed by tliem for his amiability, and generous hospitality. His house had been a home for good men for many years, and he himself a lover of such. He professed faith in Christ quite late in life, but for years bad possessed the adornment of a meek and quiet spirit. The death of Bbo. J. P. Graves was sudden and unex- pected. He seemed cut down in the midst of usefulness and promise. The master had need of him, and he was ready to depart. Bbo. Kinsman died an old man, full of days, amiable, discreet and eminently pious. Deacon Wm. Skinner was one of the first members of the 2nd Cornwallis Church. He was known among his brethren for the clearness and firmness with which he held the doctrines of the gospel. He was faithful unto death. S. B. KsMrrON, Chairman. T '^Pr^- 21 (E) ON BENEVOLENT OBJECTS. Your Committee beg lenve to report : — That they are tpprehensivo that the systematic and con* tinued efforts recommended last year by the Committee on Benevolent Objects have not been made by the churches of this Association. Had it been so, the increase in the funds would have bnen greater than appears from the letters of the Churches. Your Committee would endorse the sentiments of the report of lea^l year, and urge them upon the attention of the Association. In addition to systematic and sustained effort^, indispensable to success in raising funds for denom- inational objects, there are, in the opinion of your Com- mittee, two or three considerations which merit the attention of this Association. In the earlier days of our denomina- tional history, not a tithe of the wealth, possessed by the Baptists now, was then in their hands. A high standard of benevolence was impossible at the beginning. This measure of liberality has been too generally retained in the memories of the older and too generally adopted by the ycunger mem- bers of our denomination. Had we not increased in numbers our increase of wealih would be of no service. The in- crease in our contributions is not in proportion to our increase in both wealth and numbers, but numbers alone. Scholar- ships of four hundred dollars oujiht now to be four thousand dollars. The few shillings to missions by individuals ought now to l)e as many pounds. The old standards are a delu- sion and a snare. It is a time for taking down these old ones, and erecting new and higher otiea. The giving should not be according to the measure in the past, but according to the means of the present. Advantage also ought to be taken of the special interest shown by individuals in particu- lar objects. Let those enthusiastic for education be encouraged to put down their hundreds and thousands to the Endowment Fund of the College to the building of a new Academy and Seminary for young ladies, or for a fund to sup- port young men studying for the ministry, as the case may be. A special sympathy will thus be engendered for parti- cular objects and larger helping and fostering care extt^nded to them. The evidence of this appears in the contributions which are coming almost spontaneously from all parts of the province for the support of native preachers in the East. This tendency should not be repressed. When all our denominational objects are presented every one in whose heart there is a benevolent impulse, and every one capable of such a feeling will be drawn toward some object. In this way the strongest sympathies will be cultivated, and the greatest amount of means raised. E. M. Saunders, Chairman. 22 'ill mtmioMMit fmrwar^ed bff the Ckureket to the ^$§oetaHou, for Bene99l€nt Ohjeet; Jmue, 1871. CHURCHES. ■3d . 1 00 a g « II II l3 » 8 II 1^ « Total. Aylesford Upper Brid^uwater Burton CheHter ChelHi-a CornwalliM iHt CornwulliH 2nd CornwulliH lird C'ornwulllH 5th OornwitlliH (Hh Fall River Falmoutli Oreeentleld Halifax 2nd HamniondH I'lains Hammonds Plains 2nd HantHport Horton l8t Horton 2nd Horton 3rd Indian Harbor Jeddorc Kempt LaHavc Lunenburg Musouodoboit Maitland New (iormany Newport East New Ko88 New Cornwall Preston Ist Preston 2nd Rawdon fiackviile St Marfrarets Bay Tancook , Windsor Sab. C>)ll.of Comwallis Ist Cornwallis 5th , Cornwallis 6th Hon. E. Churchell Miss Lockwood Dimock. . . 40 00 10 00 14 00 8 87 9 00 6 00 4 00 4 32 3 00 12 00 3 00 6 00 3 06 2 00 8 00 6 00 3 50 2 00 4 80 22 75 9 75 ^penses . 100 00 3 50 27 17 6 27 50 00 1 50 f 8 00 15 26 8 00 10 SO 40 00 7 40 m 00 5 20 8 00 6 00 2 50 11 ;» 5 00 4 26 7 12 100 00 50 00 (8 00 5 00 5 00 10 76 7 60 1 37 2 60 4 66 low $ 111500 4 25i 3 «2 4 31 8 87 1 25 1 00 25 2 12 4 00 *i'66 4 00 2 60 1 66 '266 1 97 1 12 2 00 2 00 1 30 3 87 3 00 11 65 02 1 60 2 00 1 70 1 76 62 6 00 502 54 513 74 40 12 92 36 7 44 462 42,613 74| 84 92 48 54 3 87 44 67 10 60 6 00 16 00 12 00 10 37 7 50 10 62 40 00 2 00 9 92 1 36 6 37 4 00 15 00 3 00 7 02 8 00 3 25 8 16 4 00 40 00 237 67 237 67 $3 00 5 00 4 75 6 00 9 37 5 00 1 62 91 1 63 12 00 3 40 3 20 2 00 1 50 4 00 3 20 4 16 60 5 00 75 24 6 07 69 17 $43 00 42 W> 4 25 77 16 29 31 109 03 66 00 ;» 09 24 06 30 53 3 00 22 12 10 60 148 00 17 40 2 00 34 32 64 66 20 26 23 00 14 50 6 50 22 56 13 00 39 00 4 00 10 00 41 62 15 12 10 00 13 70 3 60 2 00 20 00 40 61 21 87 4 00 250 00 350 27 17 6 25 100 00 1 60 $1470 10 57 50 M412 ea William C. Bill, ( fr™..,,^— Edwin Kand, { Treasurorn. Baptist Association, Pereaux, Cornwallis, ( June 27th, 1871. \ VI..; 28 a I : e S « 4; Ifl Xi " £i2 8 ih S I • 8 4» a o to . a V •no 88 «» 88 8888 88888 5 V £'3 3;;;8 •11(50 «» C3 O s u I .2 «l«t- » o X Ik O ^ ^5? 882S8 ?<*•"•$* 88 8 8 8888 8Sg8 8 o i^4< rj X 9 = 4* m n "1 tn ^Z *i'2 888 8$8S OS 888 S 888 V V ? ^C oJ OS 0* oj a^g a £ ^ "ISlif isisisf ooSS 3a waaaa^tC'^a •C BSJ3 o o o o * o o S « I5I^ a s s 3 s 1? 4» 3 8 24 « X I I 8 Present Membership. s Died. Excluded. DismisHed. UJ u Uestored. By Letter, &c. By Baptism. Year of Settlement. H I Date of Organization. O 04 C4 no" o a a . .■s > > *^ 1) ■ > > i) a ii IB :oB c9 u T 'i: « ». X JT XNO' a' " « fl « o C J B g 4j . • B Ok/ S .5 O 6J0J _ i'J5 en -1 a s5£ 04 *S ^ oS a O 3 g.^*cBaHBt-6 Ba<«ui.i.!.t. ^j: o«x:.a o c c c e S 3! »-( »..< 1^ .-t -" , B a B - = -j: a S a "^ SS SB si flS 48 ^7 Ml •» *^ M M • 10 ««« .«-. .^;= " "" S*^/;^ TT-r-rr-T-f L- '- ' . • • • • ."S^"; «~ :■'■': I :■■■: I ::'•'::::'■ : : ' '• •' • .' ; .' • •" •' .' : : •' •' •' ' ; ; • • • •' ." ■ ■' .' .' : ••••*.*;•• • .* ." :;••'' i ; • : i : • ^ :\; i if ^ ^ ; ; ; : ^ : : : f f ; : : • ....■•«••.:•••'.:•••..;.•• ::: •^: :: f ::::-;; f • • • . . : • • • • . : • • • • . •' • • • • . . ; ^ ?> ^ ±1 hi ^88 Oh 5' ' m o ,^g Hookas • ^1 r1 •« ^ f^;l a :'^5 ; H - o, • vH . a ••a • o o s 5 .•ft, 0.^.4/ .C s K ««■ : ,s« • ti « c • •S : • • •' .' 5 f* : • ; fio . jS s w >-o C o o an! s « so £S c.- s"^ • o ^If C 2 ** • ^^■•^ •r- * ,T 1^ • - _r .* ' "»-* P w w q , ' C C C C -T* «s ~ ^w £X J" * (M . CO X ? * • , QO : • .-.S poo i- «) ta 01 •ST? • S.S 3 ^ 26 « I IN* e «> « « « 8 Vols, in Library. Members of (Uiurch in H. C. and S. 8. No. in Bible Class. Expended during the year. ei a B u < u H Total. Female. Male. Avc'ge attendance. .J O in Total. Female, Male. J'. U Q U H u u OS 2 td |S3 r»0'-ir»u5pr»'-< S'^S CI • •'fliOpO • . « <-" MOO CO '-'>-' 1-i f-t w f^ ""^ «a>^s>ts>o lO CO 'f "tl us « 88K "2^ »] M'»<'t o6Sb3Si>.i>«°S^S S*'fl-iSSoS'»"'*i O iC^iTcT^ p "-• lo w p p CO ^rl»-cwc0'-"'<5ti'»i5*^ ^^a .£3 O a SSSR Is ^5 t f' o .., . S o* u 9 *T3 LS^<5S|!S •a o • • « : a.S ant a Q o »3 **co>o fO 9) v. 'n .— * f-i li .■00 O 3- a 41 V o o c E ESS t| 5 a 55a ft* K N."!C*«5>tiJSi<5 :°2SSSSgl '. '. ■ n ■ • a . ■ ' a : 0, •"C .': c s «- t^ .'■^ = c; 5.? X T i .Sic. 2 Nt£i= . c 5!^ 1. in: s|.r oca t! re s ij oj . i (* . c ■- - ~ 27 sis ;- X :5S8r?i SJjS'^gti* g2jje«5} :«.: Ceil « ^ '. id? ;c^ 4; ^ 83 S $?3*?i«?;5?ss3g{s??ss S^'"S«gJJ5SS*SSSS8 C5 75 * £ • J3 as « e9~ c 3 '- ._ >i" 4, t; « OS ^ , *r a; i '^ w a> V d o -4-1 ^ 41^ 9) f> jrf • •"■ • 3 *gCQo ! ■ ^ ■ c~ i3< ■e e « * I, uc"" J a, ^ IN c X 6(! St*' " C T. e 5sp C If '^ (g « C O^ 3 ST3 £xi a a e a 0) 4/ '3 C C-- a 3 « V tfi* £§ gas Sb Eg 5|S(S^' * a 12 )ji uM S —' X * S * cqH ^n So o a . c-s.o s L. ri St g ■g o o = •3 "5 v^ o m s HHHHH i I 28 jfTMjrMsrBjas mjt tmeb CBjrm^tJL .tssocw^Tiojr. 'J I 1 Namks. Rev.Balcom, James E.,. Bancroft, Jeremiah . Cramp, J. M., D. D. Crawley, E. A., D.D. Chase, John Clay, Edwin, M.D.. DeBIoi8,S.W.,A.M. Freeman, D., A. M. Goucher, J.E Hall, W.E Higgin8,T. A.,A.M. Hunt, A. S.. A. M.. Kempton, J.F., A.B. Kempton,8.B., A.M. March, Steplien Meadows, James... Miller, John Murray, Jos. A. B.. Newcomb, J ames . , . Tarker, James Pineo, D Rand, 8. T Read,E.O Read, J. L Saunders, E.M.. A.M. Sawyer, A. W.D.D. Shaw, D. G Shields, P. A Skinner, I. J, A. B.. Stevens, James Vaughan, B Weathers, George.. Welton, D. M.,A.M. Present B sidence. Hantsport, N.S. Walton Wolfville Wolfville Wolfville Halifax Wolfville Canning Halifax New Germany. Wolfville Dartmouth .... Billtown Canard Bridgewater . . . Jeddore Halifax Haut.sport Wolfville New Mlnas . . . . Long Point . . . . Hantsport Berwick Up. Ayiesford. , Halifax Wolfville Falmouth Mahone Bay . . . Chescer. . . . . . , Gaspereaux. .. Kempt Kempt i Windsor Date of Ordination. March 26, 1853 March 8, 1849 May 7, 1H18 May 28, 18:iO ,1836 Feb. Aug. Oct. Sept. Aug. Nov. June Sept. July Feb. 26, 18,54 — , 1855 6, 1850 23, 1864 30,1867 10,1844 5,1864 16, lim 5.1866 26,1868 Place of Ordinatioi Nov. —,1866 May 19, 1842 Dec. 24, 1844 Oct. 7, 1834 Jan. 8, 1868 June 30, 1868 Dec. 15, 1866 1863 Jan. £4, 1860 July 18, 1862 Sept. 19, 1868 Aug. 4, WtO May 4, 1842 May 12, 18(H Sept. 2, 1867 LICENTIATES. Long Island. Rawdon. London, G. B. Providence, R. I, Billtown. Chester. Halifax. Gagetown. N. B. New (ierraany. Liverpool. Dartmouth. Mira, C. B. New Minas. St. Francis, N.B, Jeddore. Guysborough. HiflsboroiiKh.N.B, I Upper Wiluiot. Greenwich. Cornwailis. Gaspereaux. HopeweU. N.B, West (:ornwftlll«._ Lawrence.Mass.L'S | Falmouth. Hantsport. Port Medway. Horton. Wolfville. Newport. Windsor. Charles Norwood, 2nd. Cornwailis. Obadiah Parker, Lunenburg. Isaac Skinner, 2nd. Cornwailis. John Wallace, Ist. Cornwailis. Edw. Whitman, Halifax, 2nd. Jacob Allen, (colored), New Guysborough road. George Caryery, (colored), Preston 2nd. CONSTITUTION OF THE i^rnM §apti^t ^smMm ^f |t. ^, Article l«t. — This Association shall consist of Delegates repre- jenting the Ciiurches of which it is composed, each of whom shall be a member of one of those Churches, together with Delegates from Corresponding Associations, not exceeding five from any one Asso- ciation, and f)uch other brethren present a? tbe Association may see fit to invite to sit in Council. Art. 2nd.— The Association shall meet at such time and place as may be agreed upon by the body. Art. 3rd.— Each Church shall have the privilege of sending one Delegate or more, but no Church shall be entitled to send more than fire in addition to their Pastor. Art. 4th.— At each meeting of the Association the Moderator of the preceding year shall preside till his successor is chosen. The choice of Moderator shall take place by ballot, as soon as a list of Delegates has been prepared, as hereinafter provided. No brother (ball bo chosen Moderator two years in succession. It shall be the datv of the Moderator to preside in all the transactions, maintain due order, and nomi.iate Committees, unless otherwise ordered by the Association. A Secretary shall be chosen, whose duty it shall I be to record the transactions of the Association, and to furnish a correct copy of the same for the press ; he is also to remain in office I till his successor is chosen. Art. 6th.— It shall be the duty of each Church to send by his I messengers a letter to the Association giving an account of its state, I particularly of the additions and diminutions within the last year, jand generally of whatsoever relates to its peace and prosperity. Art. 6th. — At each Annual Meeting the letters from the Churches |»hall be first handed in, from which the Secretary shall immediately jmake out a list of Del'^gates. The election of Moderator aiid Sec- Iretary sliall then take place, after which the letters shall be read. ■Committees nominated by the Moderator shall not consist of more ' an five brethren, of whom three shall constitute a quorum. When arge Committees are judged desirable they shall be appointed by ^e Association, and two-tltirds of the members appointed shall Ih; ompetent to act. Art. 7th.— When any Church shall desire admittance into this dy, application must be made by letter, and satisfactory evidence iimished of its faith and order ; this being done, and a vote of ac- ^ptance taken, the Moderator shall, in the behalf of the Association, pTe to one of its messengers present the right-hand of fellowship. Art. 8th,— When any Church shall neglect to make communica- Ion for three years successively it shall be considered at; having withdrawn from us, and shall be dropped from the Minutes, unless ^oor more members shall request its continuance and shall engage ) enquire into its standing, and report at the next meeting of the MiociatioD. • r ; if!' ■ft .11 30 Art. 9th. — Altliough as an Association all power over tht Cliurches is disclHimed, so far as respects any interference with their independence and discipline; yet it is deemed a privilege bclonninj to the Association to judge for itself ot the propriety of receivinj or retaining any Church in its connexion. Art. 10th. — The religious sentiments of this bod^ are thoje expressed in the " Articles of the Faith and Practice of the Bapiiit Churches in Nova Scotia." Art. 11th.— That the Moderator be authorized at any time durin| the year, to call a special meeting of the Association, in pursuant^ | of a requisition signed by ten members thereof. Art. 12. — Alterations and amendments may be made to tliiil Constitution by a vote of two-thirds of the members present atanj of its regular meetings. Rule 1st. — At every sitting, business shall be opened and closedl with prayer ; and immediately after the opening, the Minutes of thej preceding meeting shall be read and corrected. RcLB 2nd. — No member of the Association shall leave tlie SessiMJ before the business is concluded, without permission of the Asjoci*! ation. Role 3rd. — No subject shall be discussed without a motion fintj made and seconded. Rule 4th. — No person shall speak oftener than twice on thesamej subject, unless by permission of the body. Rule 5th. — Brethren invited to a seat with us may speak on i subjects under consideration, but vote on none. Rule 6th. — All resolutions shall be presented in y^ riting. Rule 7th. — Motions made and lost shall not be recorded on i Minutes, except so ordered at the time. Role 8th. — These rules shall be distinctly read from the Cliairij the opening of the Session. FOt;RT£ENrH ANNIVKRSAEr OP THE i-iie Fourfeenfh a i'le President— Brn Q c i, ' T'-e Annual Repor of tl p'" '" '^'' <'h«'>. tary, adopte.J, and irde.rvl ,/ '""^ '''^^ '"'^a^l by the 9^. ^''^;;^i-tion or.,;t;ir^ '^' ^'-^"^^^-^^ ei jjf;/;x Jarpi t;:'rc'"5 ,^''^^'^-« --e delivered h P ^'0 Irca^urcr's report was rl , '"•, "''""■'' Webber ' , W.ere„p„„ J„„„, ^„,„ » i'-.nee for =„„» -i"c follovvinor Officerq n» 1 ij ^^^'°" was accenf*.f? «PPo-ted for .he%nst?,er! ^"^' ^^ ^I-ageS^t;^, Q o .^Offlcers of the Societv S. Se den, President. ^*^- •John W. iiarss, ) John King, I Vice President. Jud.W^aD.Vock, " A. s;?Ct'r^' ;; f ^- M-'es, „ James Parker, « i;- ^- 'Saunder.«, U A. Stei^le, " I^. M. Welto;,, m. Cummings, i^>. Faulkne?. ^dw'in D. King, H.JV. Paint, °' r ^- {l- ^^'•sons, ^- ^- I ayzant, A- H. liand, Alex. Robinson, i^raneis Webber, -'."'....eK„,te,.„A.ooi„.i„„,-„,3,,. «• JV. Beckwith, Sec'y, FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. •| The Board of Managers in presenting their report beg to state that fourteen Missionaries have been sent out under their direction during the year. Five of these have been laboring on the Island of Cape Breton, two in the Counties of Guysborough and Antigonishe, one in Colchester, two in Cumberland, Two in Hants, one in Kings, and two in Lun- enburg. Revs. \Vm. McPhee and E. C. Spinney, have been in the service of the Board on the Islands of Cape Breton during the entire year. Revs. E. B. Corey in Cumberland, and R. R. Philip in Hants, have each an appointment for twelve months, parti- ally fulfilled. The other appointments made ranging from five to ten weeks each. The whole number of weeks services is 225| equivalent to one Missionary for about 4^ years ; Sermons preached 754 Prayer and Conference Meetings held 486 ; Family Visits 2110; Baptisms 73; Pages of Tracts distributed 10965; miles travelled 8469. £850,54^ has been collected by the Missionaries. The Treasurer has received $250 more than was paid in last year. Thus in nearly every particular an improve- ment upon the preceeding year is manifest. The success which has attended this department of Christian work during the year now closed, should be an incentive to increased activity, and zealous labour, in a cause which has been so evidently marked with Divine approval. The work of Missions, or making known the truth as it is in Jesus, is an important part of the responsibility of the Churches of Christ. The Redeemer when on earth bade his disciples " go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature" yet particularly req-ired that they should " begin at Jerusalem" by which we may justly infer that the field embraced within the bounds of our Associations has a strong claim upon our attention, labor and sacrifice. If we loved Christ with an aflfection corresponding to his love for us, we should feel that no sacrifice was too great for his honor, or if we cherished in our hearts anything like that love for perishing sinners, that brought him from heaven to earth, to seek and save that which was lost — how earnest how devoted, how ready should we be to lay our all at the 88 Saviour's feet fn Ua i to contn.uo sowin/the see/t ^"^ '"' «"J '' '^ our du.v abundant harvest wMlt rTa'pe, '"^ '"^^ '" ^^ ^"•'- n "Pon the >vo..k of iIor„ri v^nJeL'T""*!^'''^'^^ «"d -nter and strong confidence in Hi uw^^^^^^ lenevvcd "e«I Pensluns, let our interest ulT.° '^*™« !« "^'^^^ and save the 'ntense «o earnest that we hif/nT "^ ^^''^^ heoon^ell 'n"''m^Je. within our bounds 8 J k^n T ^'^^'^'^'^^ ""^'1 the e ordinances we observe and i"? ''""'^'^ ^^ ^^^''^^e! faith and prutice is founded '"^'^"^ "P«» which our OROSS HECEIPTS AND EXPENDITUHES. Balance in Trea8..rpp'« . ^ J^ceipts. ^^T^^^rfZ';j^^','^:^^^->mo ,2^^ H«It-,ears Interest on Deb;niu;e8 ^'H }^ Collected b;. the Missionaries " ' "-—^ S967 49 860 04 J Collected and R.f„- ,u ^^^^nditure. »:«)29 47^ '« ^'-i-retary for servicps 7fi X^ Balance in hand Stationery.Postage.&c ^1 fj ^-b.ht.es of the Board for labor partially profZ^T'u''''' ''^ _______^^^J^«»7 pretormed about $600. ]) -r^ CAPE BRETON. i-xtracts from letters received. June 7th « Thi. . . S^l"". « tirac to go wJ^ '■' » "™ "> «rike for C™e p Lord grant .i/p^e^n ."!:'' ''?'"''' ""> '""d. Ma^y S™«°a tor .hepLte'7"'P'''''y "d^entimSare 34 m •;!.;;'■ aged person at St. Anns. It was a special season, the Lord by His Spirit was indeed present. There were, probably ,one thou- sand people sitting on the banks of the River, many of whom came to mock, but throughout the whole assemblage, solemn attention was paid, while I preached from the commission as recorded in the gospel by Matthew. The Lord grant to hasten the day of general awakening among the people. April 4th, 1871. — Since writing to you last, I baptized one at Baddeck River. He was an ag<'d man and his con- version was very remarkable. He could not read and conse- quently was dependant upon the few passages of God's word, which he had committed to memory. Every passage he said seemed to him a volume. He truly felt the power of God's word. This whole Island calls loudly for evangelical labor, but the mines the loudest. This is also the most important. Individuals here brought under the influence of the gospel, return to theii iiomes throughout the Island, and carry with them an influence for truth. I am persuaded more and more that any effort made by the church of Christ on behalf of this Island will not be legretted. Whoever makes the greatest sacrifice now, will be the most honoured in time to come. God calls upon us to pro- ceed and possess the land. Rev. Joseph F. Kemptoi. spent 8 weeks at Margaree and Mabou. Preached 1 6 sermons, attended 1 1 Prayer and Con- ference Meetings, visited 49 families. Baptized 4, Restored 1 to church fellowship, travelled 308 miles. Collected $58.0 7 J. Bro. Kempton labored under the direction of the Board for some years, first at Cow Bay, afterwards at the above mentioned places, and with much success. Believing that God had called him to another field of labor, j where the cause was self supporting, the Board reluctantly relinquished his services, and Bro. K. is now laboring suc- cessfully with the church at Lakeville, Kings Co. Rev. E. C. Spinney is still engaged in Home Mission work at Cow Bay Mines and vicinity. Reports for 42J weeks have been received. Preached 123 sermons, attended 170 Prayer and Conference Meetings, made 277 family visits, Baptized 11, distributed 2000 pages of tracts, travelled 150D miles. Collected $229.45. Extracts from letters. June 21st, 1870. — "The cause is steadily increasing amidst all opposition. The words of Cbillingworth ' The Bible the Bible only is the religion of Protestants ' are being more needed now than formerly. We have been endeavouring to show what constitutes ChFlstiau baptisoif worslii Mn;,Mji 'lirt'erej Tliere liO])e w -Marc wliereol being re 'o'd, l>a\ '0 a sen, baptism. Tiie ( following HofneviJJ baptism , OtJiei\s an liev. J 'be /bllov Shore, Gr Sydney, ^ % and h ^^'•<'aclie rem.'u-ked ( o^fen as I , aid 0/' the H «onie install, '" a preat th Po/'uJaiioii i ""•ough pre '•0' excep/e ''o»ses, read ^rom Gra settlement th J"f' Jt is Jik,.) finest i« g,- ^^^'''PJures, ej P^opie call it ' 86 and trust in some me ^^re previously blind^aT to'^'h^J" f "^^'^'^'Jed. Many wI,o po...t now see. Error is rnn-nT'*'"''"' ^^arhin.. on Z! Sahb.-,tl. SchooTr aVe" pnl'"''''''"^' ""^ ^'^'^ "trended Ti 'Oil} old and younT '"''"^' "'^ «^'-^-n o^tt,^, f i'el)njary20tli ]«7i c- ' Jl'cre seems to be a c,3 1 "^ ^^^" comfortably fijw foIlowiDr, from ?i ^f'f«W«r of 10th A„H1 „ ,,• , „„ "r, "■ "™- Sp nncv "V , , P"^'' published lh» I ^^tZ^^:^^'''^ "..<. .wo a„,3 ,■„ uongienrafions in «„„„ , , '«™ instances br„ke/d" T"' 'T'' ""'^ «"emive ,„d • IS a "rpjif fl„i J I "O"" under tfip "iv^ J J^ ' ''"^ 'n Poputon in "'''"^^ ^'^^'t« to hardest t ^"^^ ^''^'o" J'ouses, riad the ? • ^""^'^ °^eet ^^em "fvi: '""""'^'^^^ a; y 86 ■ H- Rev. Alfred CInpmnn received nn nppoinlmrnt of 13 weeks in destitute places juljacent to Sydney Town. Tiie mirtsioii has ordy been partially fulfdled and there foru tlie statistics are not given in the report. INIay 29th, lUother Chipman writes ns follows : " At Victoria Coal Mines my principal station, no decided reli- gio.18 influence or activity, I regret to state, pnivails. A few professors of religion connected with dilferent churches reside there. All new coal mining centres are liard places for christian labor. Yet I shall watch anxiously for the o|)portunity to establish some other religions services than preaching, and I do hope tluj Lord will convert some souls there before your appointment closes. The attendance and attention at my present fort- nightly services are on the whole encouraging. At some other places where I liave recently visited, the Spirit of the Lor(l was evidently work- ing in some hearts. More than the foregoing statements I am not now in a position truthfully to make. " My word shall not return unto me void." GUYSBOROUGII COUNTY. Bro. Isaac Skinner, Licentiate, report of 8 weeks mission. " I first went to Guysborough town ; found the Church there without a pastor and much needing a shepherd to keep the flock together ai 1 impart to them the word of life. Before visiting the Strait I went to New harbour on the Southern Shore and spent eighi days. I was gladly receiv- ed. Congregations were good and attentive, and a greater earnestness in the Cause of Christ was generally maiiifesied. On my arrival at the Strait I found that the little church at Sand Point had heen for some time without the minisira- tion of God's word and as is generally the case, the rcsulis were visible, in the cold state of the professed followers ot Christ. I laboured praying that God would manifest him- self in the hearts of those who had become indifferent, and produce a desire to return, as did the prodigal to the Father's house, and to influence those outside the i'old of Christ to flee for refuge. I am pleased to state tlint in a small degree God did visit us by his grace and h(dy in- fluence, by collecting together the little band of di-ciples, and giving them a desire to work together in harmony and love. Two young friends who had been awakened by tlie labors of Bro W. F, Armstrong last summer, came out in the full enjoyment of the religion of Jesus, and desired to follow their Redeemer in all his appointed ways. Preached 20 sermons attended 18 Prayer and Conference Meetings, visited 60 families, tavelled 443 miles, collected $9.05. di 'm COLCHESTER COUNTY. Bro. G. O. Gates, Licentiate, iinvin^ been nssipned a mi.xsioii of 8 weeks in New Annan, and tlie Head of Tatam- ai^niiclie Biiy, reported as follows : »• In lioth places I found rep;nlarly orj^anized ehnrclies, hut very small, and the love of many grown cold, " whecp with- out a Shepherd ". The state of religion indeed appeared low, the lamp almost extinure in them and wanted to find Jesus as the Saviour of his soul. My prayer is that he may find that dear Redeemer. Two or three are waiting to join the Church at the earliest oppor- tunity. " The waters are indeed being troubled." In new Annan there are two quite prosperous Sal)bath Schools. I visited them often and tried to encourage them. I trust the seed has been sown here, and that an abundant harvest will yet be gathered in. The work is the Lord's. He is able and also willing to bless. The people were very thankful to the Home Mis.sion Board for remembering them anil did cheerfully what they could in the way of remunera- t ion. I travelled 409 miles, j reached 29 sermons, attended 13 Prayer and Conference Meetings, visited 106 families, some of them f'recpiently, generally reading the Scriptures and otf.ring [irayer. Distributed 1230 pages of tracts ; these were gladly received by all, and more than once have I been cheered by being informed of the comfort and encoiu'agement derived from their perusal. " Cast thy bread upon the waters, and it shall be seen after many days." Collected in aid of the Mission $51.97. CUillDEIlLAND COUNTY. Rev. E. B. Corey has labored 13 weeks in the servce of the Board. Preached 60 sermons, attended 18 Prayer and Con- ference meetings, made 379 lamily visits, Bajtti/ed lO persons distril»uted 2000 pages of tracts, travelled 500 miles, collected $40,89. Extracts from letter of May 5th, " During my mission I have endeavoured to preach the gospel in the followin*; i- I * 38 ^l< places, viz. Leicester, Mount Pleasant, Centreville, Port Philip, Torry Bay, Goose River, Pugwash and Pugwash River, Rail Road line Sec. No. 7. In the month of March I labored at Torry Bay and Goose River. The church was revi\triliuted 1)72 pages of tracts, travelled 220 miles, collected $13.98. HANT-S COUNTY. The following is from Rev. R. R. Philp : Maitland. May 31st, 1871. To the Secretary of the Nova Scotia Baptist Home Mil- sionary Hoard. Dear Brother, — I feel very much encouraged in my missiouary work in this place and vicinity. The Lord has 41 graciously smiled upon us anrl . ^ years ago the brethren resolve.! ^'fu^ **"' ^^^»rs. Some to build a house for iZ Cl p '"t^ '''''"''' "^ ^'^^ S pleting the ourside, but did no ?*• ^^^ succeeded in com ;vhen they conclud'ed"o tve't fi>" rT ""''' ^^^^ A"fuZ fa.lh to attempt to finish he mSf" ^' ''«q'"'red s.^ng time aid m the support of ,^1?^^ ^'"""'"^ «"J at the .amf -d with the h^J^TofGo7ZrePT ''^'^ ^''^ «'« On the third Lord's dav in Mo ^'"*'' P''«^"d successft. ^orth B^pust Church. Hali/kx nn ^f!"''"^' P^^tor of •»eet,ng bouse was solemnly dedl«?? 'r.'""'' ««^«^^ion our Pra-ecs but the pleasure of thet ft '^ '" ^^^ ^^^ Pr^jer and !'7 the privilege of visitinl he bam.r'r'^^ doubl/joyous '"g wHh their Lord in bapt 'm TnT'^ '''''^'' and biry. day was delightfully fine a jat^ "^^T ^^^'^^^^s. The gathered at the water sIHp , i ^^ "'""^er of spectatnr! respect while we attend d 'to Ih: T"''^^^*'^ -very Sn?f prosecution of my work T k '''^'''"» ordinance Tn f. P'aees = ^aitlan^V; e'rl'dToC^s'f' f ^^e'fontt^ Koad. Fve .ile Kiv Jand Bl^^^^l^oeU.^^ ^^oel Yours truly, K. R. Phji^p ANTIGOMSH COUNTY Tl^e following is from Rev. M. A. Bijel;.. 7 f meetings. Alade 40 Sly ^^^'Tv '"^"^•"?«' 1 4 pray, o^tracts. Collected $1 l^o ^ ' '''''- -^^^^tributed GOO pagJs , -t he people are ooor T i '^^Mi.i.n appoint „e'in^ri?S'°^r^ ^^^ "-"^^^^ of [erecting meetings, baptised-? t' ^^^^ «cme very in hope I shall be able to fiuil t*h« .P ""^ ^^" «' pre^i"' fore the Association. '^ '^'' ^I^-'ee months' mission bel Yours &c., M' A. lJlGELO\y. 1*1 42 r ' r^l m Tt mm ,' i ■il Jf^ HI 1 1 1 1 :H^w Jfort? 8c9tia Mlome JfMiMtionary Socifly in account with D. McN' p*p»'KK, Treasurer. 1870. Dr. June 14, To Rev. R. R. Fisilp % 65 04 " " Secretary for nervices 76 00 " ■ " " for Stationery and rostagea 5(50 July 21. " Rev. Wm. McPhee 60 00 '* " Rev. J. F. Kempton 6 93 " " Rev. E. C. Sninney 125 " «' Stephen Selden 65 00 Sept. 2. '' G.O. Gate« .150 '^ " Rufus Sandford 5 38 " 6. " Rev. M. A. Bigelow 16 00 " " Isaac Skinner. 38 95 *' <' Joseph H. Robins 1141 Oct. 6. <' Isaac Skinner 12 00 " " Rev. Wm. McPhee 65 00 Nov. 25. " Rev. E. C. Spinney 40 00 Dec. 17. " Rev. Wm. McPhee 66 00 " " Rev. John Sliaw 2144 1871. Jan. 21. " Rev. R. R. Philp 50 00 '* " Charles Norwood 28 02 Mar. 3. " Rev. Wm. McPhee 55 00 " " Rev. Augustu." Shields 66 91 " " Rev. E. C. Spinney 38 55 May 31. " Rev. E. C. Spinney 50 20 " " Balance 374 25 (1179 43 1870- Cr. June 1. BvCash in hand $211 94 July 6. '* Cash from (Coupons ,30 00 " 10. " Central Association 314 23 Aug.31. " MLss Sophia Bishop 100 Sept. 2. " H.C. Creed (Yarmouth) 10 00 Oct. 11. " J. W. Barss per Rev. D.. IMpper $60 less 28 cents ( paid for Postage and Post Omce Order j 49 72 " 21. " George FraU per S. Selden 2 00 Nov. 2. " Rev. Dr. Cramp 10 00 Dec.23. •' By Eastern Association 342 36 1871. Jan. 16. " Judge McCully .50 00 Feb. 11. " 1st. Morton Church 50 00 " 15. " Granville Street Church, (Halifax) 66 ;)7 Mar. 16. " Week of Prayer Offering per S. Selden 5 00 " 21. '♦ Ist. Cornwallis Church per R. N. Beckwith 7 87 " 25. " A friend per Rev. Dr. Cramp lO 00 Aprils. " Winkworth Chipman per R. N. Beckwith 4 00 " 20. " Rev. John Shaw returned 14 94 $1179 43 June 1. " Balance on hand 374 25 Audited and found correct ) John Stbklk. i ^finmntm$. ARICHAT. (Collected by itev. Wm Mcpu Cr*'''"']' ^'ickhart Mrs. ChmidJer. "" "^Phoe. Mrs. T. Walton Collection *•■{ 00 Mr. Jarvis „ Jlrs. ( handler. ..'.'.' 3 OOM ^'"arlts Jai^jg 60 Joliii Jjcw 3 -JoN^iss McG<>f 12 Annie Hew ^ 0<» '''omas Walton ^25 Wm.clmnOler.Esn; 1 «> hMf- '^antz, . . . 25 ^ I 30 MfssJlutlcr., 62 $U ro Mrs. CharJes Jarvis ^ ^ Mrs. Thomas Jones 26 ' Mrs. Liipiiio i..""*^* 26 «0 12 26 60 12 26 WEST BAY Maicolni McLood.!." ' J- A'. IJrown .V. iMflntyre... Angus McLeod. .*.' 1 Peter I'aint, Jr. - 1 00 . 1 l^iifwardTry.. . 26 ' ^^rin'"!*.'' r^ockhart.W; ? ^^ H 60r^'*^ctiou..,. 26 00 1 87 00 NKW ANNAX. l-wen iMcKinnon.. Mrs. AiimisMcLeod.'."." Collec /on. ... Do. Do. Collection (Collected by G.O.Gates.) VVulterFlynn...* 5 00 Collection loo I'eter 3IcFarlane '. * 00 ■■ "• ■ • 76 2 00 f ?„ Mr8..Jauie.s Wti„„„ $13 08 2 00M)'"'^°"A-Conkev:.. 5 60| 3 00 Mr.' ST. A\Jf's Chri.^foplicr McLeod Join. JUcKay... Ifoderick AIcLeod'.; Collection's tttXt.Ar la ag 1 00 1 60 4 00 3 25 60 1 60 62 Mr „'*'."«« ^Vilson Mr. David Wilson Mr. John Wilson - '^flirs. George Shearer ^ '* Mrs, I'ffer Hv ds 1 00 $0 .% Mis.x Annie (Jox 60 OW) Mr. John Tueke; <> *« g;rp;:^5^;^S"^uc,dec,^- j ^ ^ «^air" " '" '\t%' Glace ha;::::: ^^ 4y hSmc vTi"^---- At .North Sydney. . . : * H^J""- ^^'""i"' I>r/sdaie <> ^5 « 00 Jff. Itobm Kent ^ 00 — - — Miss Morrison... 3 00 ,„ „ . *-0 05 Mr. A. Swan.. 100 (co'wted by Charino xr Mr. M. Scott 60 ^v'''^■''''■^4hen^ '""'''^-^ L^.,^'--''''"'- • .:: « ^« f>llmn Ward.. fO 25(Mi.ss r.vnd.s.. ii 00 Mr^ Leander sciiotiie ° li;|^'''«- A". Tucket;;: ' 00 • acol, .sf,.,,|„.„^ "n^e l.j Mrs. George (w ?6 ;"''!' McDonald..:." ^ ^O^r. GeorgZ ^el^oa ^ '^ "t'lijaniin Piers 5ol -^^eison ^^ 60 060 60 26 inter. Junies W„,.,| , _ Alfred Smith.. Aaron Ward... ,\V»- Wiird.... },"•• Melxster. Wpar Web.ster wxana Jones, i-ainiy De w ' "•'■'•■ /.o\d. . •™ii's Dodgt. ■>|''H widto',;:: James Turner.. t''wlil)„dge..., Thadnis Walton ^!!f«A. Wood. ,V"'""' ""rton : I '»'•''•'' .'ones. !lioniM.sj„,„. J;"'"asju,.v,s. :;; «^^VVdiia„.i^„,-^-,;--;; ();;> 25 25 BAV. — $34 06 te"^-^^^^^^^^ S#i-^i";S::::;;;--:: ^« K. S'li;;;,"'. ::■,"'••• : i'o/Mrs \v' "'" J*''ifatate '^|Mr. rjenry Roberts uaSlade....::: irnlni Slade ard Mnnro 92 92 1 00 62 060 60 1 00 060 60 60 1 00 2 00 I 00 ••«!£:£& •• 25lMr. Joseph RoK« ' ^ 44 Mr. Tlios. Shade fO 26 Mr. Tho.s. K()lHTt8 1 (X) Mr. .lolm Slitulf 1 00, Mrij. Thomas Roberta 2A i $17 29 NKW HAIIBOUR. (Collectcil by Isaac Skinner, Lie.) Mrs. Andrew Song.ster $100 BIiHH .lane O'Hura 1 00 •los(!]ih Luddin;cton 'Jd Mrs. Wni. A . .sang.ster 60 Adam (i. Sangster i>0| Mrs. (j. Sanjisler l'>'| Thomas Liiddington 40i John O'llara 26 Kobert Sangiter 26 Edward O'llara 60 Miss F. V,. Sung.ster 25 Mrs. Joseph Sang.ster 12 $4 86 HANI) POINT. Mrs. Caroline Summers $1 00 iS. Sun\mers 26 Mrs. Tarhet 60 Mrs. Annie Tariiet 20 Kichard Iteid 25 Miss Uebecea Carter 26 Miss Mary Jane Silver 26 Miss Margaret Saint 12 Miss Margaret Sheplierd 12 Miss Susan (irant 26 Miss Catlierlne L. (jraut 26 Kichard it. Currigau 60 Mrs. 13. Carrigan. 25 $4 20 (Collected by Rev. M. A. Biglow.) Mrs. John Uowden $1 00 Alexander Ho wden 25 Susan Howden 25 Harriet Uowden 25 Fred Uowden 25 Josepli I'ravon 25 Allen L. Travon 26 Samuel I'ravon 25 Caroline I'ravon 12 Jeremiali I'ravon 25 Edward I'ravon 12 Maria I'ravon 12 Joseph Ash 26 Hannah Ash 12 Charles Ash 26 Mrs. C. Ash 12 John Ash 26 Margaret Ash 12 Peter Reddie 25 Ellen Reddie 12 Jennet Heddie 12 Slary Reddie 12 Blary C. Reddie 12 Abe Ash 26 Joseph Celvie 26 Ann Celvie 12 Thomas Sheplierd 26 Mrs. T. Shepherd 12 Josepli Disniuii 25 William Disman 26 C.AnnDisman 12 F'rauk Disman 26 Jane Disman 12 Rebecca Disniun 26 George Douglass 26 Susan Flms 12 Mary Elms 50 Harriet Fee 60 Matthew Day $0 2.5 Charles Paris 25 Catherine Kims o 25 T.Irs. A. Reddle 12 A Friend v.. 17 Collcciiou 2 20 $12 12 collected by Rev. E. B. Corey.) Wallace $1 20 (ioose River I'l fH Leicester I M Wm. Hunter 1 o./ Pugwa.-«h 4 W Pugwash River 4 (X) Mount Pleasant CeutervUle Ch. . Ki (K) $4U b'i (Collected by Rev. Jos. H. Robbins.) (jeor^e Rtown $1 00 Kmeline Brown 25 Mary Brown 25 John Reese 2.1 Newton Brown 25 (iilbert IJrown 25 David Resse 25 David Brown 25 Sanniel Brown 1 00 Joseph Lantz U ;I7 Peler Luntz o .W Wm. Brown 50 James Lantz 75 Mrs. H. Lewis 12 Henry Brown 100 David Brown 75 (Jeo. Collins (i2 Geo.Klliot 1 00 .) acob Rafuse .M) Wm. Corkum KO (ieo. Meister 1 00 Wm. Meister 75 David Corkum 25 Rufus Corkum a Edward O'Neil 100 Elias Bezanson 50 Wm. Bezanson ;t7 Silas Imntz 25 J-'red. Lantz 25 Samuel Turner 25 Hannah Lantz I'.' Collection 4 91 ^•M 59 (Collected by Rufus Sandford, Lie.) Mr. James Burge.ss |2 50 ("apt. Daniel Campbell 5 00 Mrs. Daniel Campbell 2 50 Mr. L. B. Cochran 5(j Mr. Rupert Cox 50 Mr. lienjamin Dimock 1 oo Collection at Dimock Settlement. :10 " Rockville 2 42 " Noel 1 70 •' Selma fi >5 Mr. Alex. Gillis .') uO Mr. (ieorge .Smith ■ 5 W Mr. David Mc(;urdy 5 00 Mrs. Robert Monteith 1 *» Mr. John McDonald 1 50 Mr. Finlay McDonald 50 Mr. S. B. Whiston ,iO Mr. Robert Smith 25 Friends 1« $41ttt 45 bins.) .$1 00 , . 25 ..0 25 .. 25 .. 25 ..0 25 ..0 25 . . 25 .. 1 00 ... 117 ... 050 ... 050 . . . 75 . . . 12 ... 1 00 ... 75 ... ti2 ... 1 00 , . . . M HO , 1 00 . 75 . 25 . '25 . 1 00 . (I 50 . (I ;!7 . 25 . 25 . '-'5 ,. 12 . . 4 yi ij(2U 5S) il, l.io.) ..$2 50 . . 5 (lO .. 2 50 . . 5lii> "'""•» 1 ^WUa. S.-tli Sliepard 1 50 ^^'' ''^•'••" 1 ^IMrs. 1$. Sliepard 1 50 Nalliiin Spencer 1 00|),r^ jj. Mcfuni.s 25 Chiirles silencer, Senr .. 1 Wiji„ joel Sliepard 25 CImrles .Spi-ncer, Junr 1 00|m„. Anthony Murrant 25 (ieo. Dickson, .Junr "i>|Mrs. .loel I'eters 50 William refers « i^^J Mrs. Wentwortli Peters 25 James N leoll ••...... 1 Oo Annie C. Sliepanl 60 Mrs. ( liarles Martell 1 W Hluabetli Slieimrd 25 Mrs..)ol[ii Nicoll. 1 <*» Mary Ann Murrant 50 J r.>. W illiam Dick.son 1 «», Louisa Murrant 10 Mrs. (Iiaile.s Spencer, Senr 50|Minnie Sliepard 50 Mrs. vlxyard Spencer 50 oHUa M,„rant 0«J Mrs. I'liiij) Spencer ^" Maggie McKenzie 25 .Mrs. ( harles Spencer, Junr loo I'atiei.LeJ. MarteU... 4 00 *''»^^ »-^^ ^"•^'^»- Lmii-e Martell 1 00 Heacon .S. E. I'eters $13 50 Kimiia Martell 50 K. 1). lltce 50 Sarali Mcoll o 70 <>. J- Spencer 9 50 Annie Nicoll 70 Jos. W. Peppett 10 00 Alice Nicoll oOJoliii McPliail 5 75 Marcilla Spei.:er .50 'io'i'^rlck McDonald 3 00 James Spencer .50,<'i>mles McDonald 2 00 Clara Spencer o 25 Alex. SIcPliail 2 00 Ma;r(;ie Spencer 50 Albert Shepherd 2 50 Laleali Spencer q 50 Henry Morley 2 00 Mrs David PhilHpa. 50 VVilliam Sliep'lierd, Sr 2 60 Colkctiou.s 2 44 Andrew Fletcher 100 David Stacv 1 25 IIOMEVILLK. Stetson Holmees $10 00 Joseph Holmes It 23 Dt aeon Arnold Holmes 4 00 AViliiain Holmes Senr 4 00 Colkcted by Thos. Martell 5 25 (ieo. Martell 1 ^5 Arnold Holmes, Junr 50 Jiisiph Hart. Little Baddeck.... 5 00 Mrs. ( iulen Holmes 7 00 Mrs. S. E. I'eters 2 00 " K. D.Uice 2 00 '• Charles Inman 2 00 " W illlam Shepherd, Sr 1 00 " Alice AVoods 100 '• John Powers 100 Mrs. Albert Shepherd $0 60 " Andrew Fletcher 25 Sarali Woods 2 00 Marv Ann Welton 1 00 Blrs. Arnold Holmes, Senr 1 5o| Margaret McDonald 1 60 Mrs. ( ieo. Dillon 1 5o .Jane Shepherd 40 Mrs. Joseph Holmes 1 25iK,lizabetli McLean 25 Mrs. .lolm Martell 1 oo] Annie McDonald 25 Mrs. (lio. Martell 1 (HilSaiah McPhail 25 Mrs. Arnold Holmes, Junr 1 00 (jleorge Scott 150 Mrs. Thos. Peach .50 Mrs. William Holmes 25 Mrs. ( 'harles Martell 25 Mrs. Tiios. Martell 25 Mr>. L. Ualbin 50 Annie L. Holmes 6 00 Amelia Holmes 75 $249 92 Note.— A portion of the foregoing were rep«'ivea after the close of the precediug year. R. N. B. H , , %\\Vi CONSTITUTION OF THE N. S. BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 'fy r . m Gli<> -lA" i • |m ^■•r II m \ ' , • •" ' hV: ■ I. Tliis Society shall be called " The Nova Scotia Baptist Ilorae Missionary Society." II. The object of this Society shall be the preaching of the Gospel throughout Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, the assistance of fteble Churches, and the planting of new ones. III. Any person may become a member of this Society by con- tributing five shillings and upwards annually, to its funds. Any person contributing five pounds at one time sliallbe a Life Member, Any person contributing twenty pounds at one time, or wliosc con- tributions siuill amount to that sum, shall be a Life Director. Every Association or Auxiliary, which contributes annually totiiis S(x;iety shall be eiititlo'J to be represented by one Deiegate for every five pounds so contributed ; and every Baptist Church contributing annually to the funds of the Society, shall have the privilege of sending a delegate. Should the funds so contributed exceed five pounds, such church shall be entitled to send one delegate for every five pounds contributed, — Provided .- Tiiat no Association, Auxiliarj or Church, shall be entitled to send more than five Delegates at one time. IV. The officers of this Society shall be a President, Vice-Presi dents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor, who siiall be annually appointed by the Society from among its members. V. The Society shall annually appoint a Board of Management, consisting of twenty-four members, members of Baptist Churciiee, seven of whom shall reside in the place designated, from year to year, as the location of the Board, or in its neighborhood, and five shall constitute a quorum. The officers above named shall be ex- officio members of the Board The following shall be the duties of tiie Board, viz. : — To meet from time to time for the despatch of business, due notice of such meeting being given; to appoint missionaries, and assign their respective spheres of labor ; to expend the funds for the objects of the Society, provided that all amounts contriuuted for any specific purpose shall be faithfully applied as far as possible in accordance wiih the wishes of the donors ; to employ agents for the collection of funds, and for tlie general advancement of the interests of the Society ; and to furnish a report of the pro- ceedings of the past year at the Annual meeting. VI. Every Auxiliary Society which shall agree to cQmmit all its funds to the direction of this Society, shall be entitled to receive Missionary labor in such field as it may designate, to an amount at least equal to its contributions ; provided that such designation bo intimated at the time of payment. VII. The members of Auxiliary Societies shall be members of this Society. Life Directors shall be entitled to attend and vote at meetings of the Board. 47 VIII. The Annual meeting of the Society shall be held at such time and place as shall be determined upon at a previous Annual meeting. At that meeting, the officers of the Society for the ensu- ing year shall be appointed, and such other business transacted as the members then present deem expedient IX. No alteration of this Constitution shalf be made without an affirmative vote of two thirds of the members present at an annual meeting. BYE LAWS OF THE N. S. BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY BOAED, Article 1. — This Board shall meet for the dispatch of business «t 4 o'clock, P. M., on tiie Ist Wednesday of each month, — Also at such other limes as duly called by the Chairman, or Secretary, or two other members of the Board. Article 2. — Each meeting of the Board shall be opened and closed with prayer, and the minutes of preceding meetings read and approved. Article 3.— None but Licentiates from regular Baptist Churches and ordained Ministers, recognized as such by a regular Baptist Association, shall be employed as Missionaries for the Society. Article 4. — No Missionary shall be at liberty to change his field of labor or to extend the time of his service beyond appointment witliout consent of tlie Board. Article 5. — The compensation allowed, generall}', tor married, and ordained Missionaries shall be eight dollars per week, for mar- ried licentiates and unmarried ordained Missionaries seven dollars, for unmarried licentiates six dollars, in each case exclusive of travelling expenses. Article 6. — All Missionaries or pastors serving under the Board are empowered and expected to make all reasonable effort during the time, and in the localities of such service, to collect funds in aid of the Treasury, to be transmitted forthwith to the same, or reported to the Board, credited towards labor performed. Article 7. — On the expiration of Missions, reports shall be promptly made to the Board, by Missionaries, stating definitely, the number of weeks' service, numberof sermons preached, visits made, miles travelled, pages of tracts distributed, baptisms performed Sabbath Schools visited, other meetings attended, Churches, Sabbath Schools, Temperance Societies and prayer meetings organized ; moneys and other contributions, with the names t f the donors ; and such other facts connected with their labors likely to be of general interest. , 1 ill Ml i 1 jjl j ]',, ■' ■ ■ . * 48 Article 8.— No moneys slmll be paid by the Treasurer, except on an order signed by tlie Chairman and Secretary. Article 9. — Tlio Chairman and Secretary sliall sign no orders tor moneys from the Treasury unless for accounts checked by the Auditors. Article 10. — No accounts shall be audited until ordered by the Board. Article 11. — The Board shall not accept and submit accounts to the Auditors, unless presenting full particulars of debits and credits, &c., as specified in Article 7. Article 12.— The Secretary of this Board, with the consent of the Editor of the Cf>rtslian Messetufer, sliall furnish, monthly, for publication in that paper, the following items, viz -.—Letters received [during the month), appointments made, amount of funds in the Treasury, amounts due Missionaries, the names of Missionaries and their fields of labor, members of the Board present at last meeting, and such other particulars as may be ordered by the Board. Article 13. — A copy of these Bye Laws shall be forwarded by the Secretary to each missionary on his appointment. fl V| -ft «(->... n^ ^ Mj, C;:* ' '|i !pt en the by lints and jt of , for jived 1 the ) and Jting, id by