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Les diagrammes suivents illustrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 32X http://www.arch 4 JverO 6 g/dol!a il s/d ihm_43855 TWENTY THIRD REPORT ^■1 1] 1 ( or THK DIOCESAN CHURCH SOCIETY or NEW^ BIlXJNSA\riCK: 1858-9. H INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT, 16 VIOTOBIA, OAF. IV., 14th APRIL, 1653. SAINT JOHN, N, B. PRINTED BY BAIlNES AND COMPANY, 06 rfilMCE WILLIAM SIBXET. 18.59. r OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. 7' His Excellency The Honorable J. H. T. MANNERS-SUTTOlS', Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of New-Brunswick. |ln*(fetnt. The Right Reverend JOHN, Lord Bishop of Fredericton. rUr-llrMiwntf. The Honorable Judge BOTSFORD. The Honorable NEVILLE PARKER, Master of the Rolls. Tho Honorable CHARLES SIMONDS. The Honorable JOHN 8. SAUNDERS. FREDERICK A. WIGGINS, Esquire. H. BOWYER SMITH, Esquire. Colonel JOHN ROBINSON. The Honorable S. L. TILLEY, SreisttTcr. WILLIAM J. BEDELL, Esquire. Sutiitarf. W. H. 8C0VIL, Esquire. GEORGE D. ROBINSON, Esquire. ftom Committtr. FREDERICK A. WIGGINS, Esquire. WILLIAM WRIGHT, Esquire. WILLIAM JACK, Esquire. The Rev. WILLIAM Q. KETCHUM, M. A., Saint Andrews. i: SiKUtl&e €itmmliUt, Allen, J. C. Esq. Armstrong, R. S. E«q. Berton, S. D. Esq. Grookihank, B. W. Jr. Carman, W. £«q. Daniel. T. W. E«q. Dibblee, George J. Esq. DeVeber, L. U. E«q. Fairweatber, Jos. Esq. Oarbutt. Henry Esq. Hazen, K. F. Esq. Jack, William Et>q. Fredericton. Bimonda. Saint John. Saint John. Fredericton. Saint John. Frederioton. Saint John. Saint John. Lancaster. Saint John. Saint John. Bobb, J. E«q. M. D. Robinson, J. M. Esq. Simon da, H. O. Esq. Simonds, Edward Esq. Street, Hun. J. A. Thurgar, J. V. Esq. Toldervy, J.B. Esq. x.d. Thomson, & R. Esq. Wilkinson, J. Esq. Wright, William Esq. Weldon, J. W. Hon. Wetmore, Justus Esq. FrederietoD. Saint John. Saint Jdin. Fredericton. Fredericton. Saint John. Frederioton. Saint John. Fredericton. Saint John. Saint John. Kingston. AV)0' PRAYERS OF THE SOCIETY. BEFORE THEY COMMENCE BUSINESS. PuTBMT US, Lord, in all our doings with Tby moit graolout favour ; and farther ni with Tby oontinual h«lp ; that ia all our works, begun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify Tby holy name, and finally, by Tby mercy, obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Amen. O QoD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all works of piety and charity do proceed, we beseech Thee to visit with Thy favour opr Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, and so rule her lieart, that she may in all things seek Thy honour and glory. Prosper with Thy blessing the designs of this Society. Comfort with Tby grace those benefactors who contribute to its support. Bless the ministry of Thy servants, the Clergy ; the endeavours of all who are engaged in spreading the knowledge of true religion in the dominions of our Sovereign, and the labours of those mis* sionariee who are promoting the same in this Province. And may Thy Holy Spirit direct all our consultations to the advancement of Thy glory and the good of Thy Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord.— Amen. O Mebctful God, who bast made all men, and hatest nothing that Thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but that he should be con- verted and live : have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels^ and Heretics, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of Tby Word ; and so fetch them home, bleued Lord, to Thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one Shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who livetb and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.— Amen. Our Fatbkb, which art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Tby King- Oom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil ; For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, (of ever and ever.— Amen. '. ,','!' .' 'f WHEN THE BUSINESS IS ENDED. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, nnd the love of God, and the fellow* ship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. — Amen. sum. '■ ■J"k CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIETY. T. The Society sh&ll be called the Diocbban Churou Society or Nfiw Brunswick. n. > No alteration shall be made in the Constitution of this Society, nor shall any Bve-Law, Uule or Regulation of the Society be re- pealed, annulled or altered, except at a meeting of the General Committee, by the vote of at least two-thirds of the members present, nor until it shall have received the sanction of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, which sanction must be given in writing, and delivered to the Secretary within six months of the said Meetmg. in. No alteration or amendment in the Constitution, nor any repeal, cancellation, alteration or amendment of any Bye-Law, Rule, or Re- gulation of the Society, shall be proposed or made at any Meeting, unless notice shall have been given in writing at the next previous Anniversary Meeting of such proposed repeal or cancellation, nor unless the terms of such proposed alteration or amendment shall have been stated in writing at such previous Meeting , from which, without the unanimous consent of the members preti'i u no devia- tion, except of a more formal nature, shall be permittee. IV. No repeal, cancellation, alteration, or amendment, shall be pro- posed, except by a member qualified to vote at the Anniversary Meeting, whose name shall be entered on the Minutes, by the Se- cretary, together with the said proposition. V. The payment at any one time of a sum not less than Ten Founds, shall constitute a Life ^lember; and the payment annually of any sum, however small, shall constitute the person paying the same, a Member of the Society. Provided that no Member shtJl be qualified to vote at any General Meeting of the Society, unless of the full age of twenty-one years, nor unless he be a Life Member, or shall have subscribed and paid at least Five Shillings during the year preceding such Meeting. VI. {Ojffkers.) 1. The Offi^rs of the Society shall be a President, two or more Vice-presidents, a Treasurer, one or more Secretaries, and two Auditors of Accounts. 2. The Lord Bishop of the Diocese shall be the President of the Tl 'i ; ,' * Society, and tlie Archdeacon the Senior Vice President ; and any Life Member may, at any Anniversary Meeting, bo elected a Vice President of the Society. 3. The Treasurer, Secretary or Secretaries, and tho Auditors, shall bo annually elected at tho Anniversary Meeting ; and in case of the death, resignation, or removal from the Province, of any such Officer, tho vacancy shall be filled up by tho Execntive Committee, at its next or any subsequent Meeting within the year ; and tho Lord Bishop shall, if he see fit, call a l^ecial Meeting of the Execu- tive Committee for the purpose of filling any such vacancy. vn. {Executive Committee^ 1. There shall bo also an Executive Committee, to bo composed of the following Members, viz. : The Officers of tho Society as provided for in the next preceding Article. All Clergymen resident in tho Dioceso, duly licensed by tho Lord Bishop, and Subscriben^ to the Society. And twenty-four Lay Members of the Society, beinff Life Mem- bers, or Annual Subscribers of at least One Pound ; to oe annually elected at the Anniversary Meeting, provided that no Annual Sub- scriber shall be qualified to be elected, nnless ho shall, during the year preceding each Mooting, have paid his subscription of at least One Pound. 2. Five Members of the Executive Committee, three of whom to be Laymen, shall form a Quorum. 3. Tho Executive Committee shall meet eitlier at Fredericton or Saint John, on the first Wedjiesdav in January, on the day next fol- lowing the Annual Meeting, on the first Wednes<1ay in March, on tho first Wednesday in June, and on Wednesday after the first Tuesday in October. vni. {OhjecU.) The Society shall embrace the fd lowing 'objects, and none other, viz. : 1. Missionary Visits to places where there is no settled Clergy- man, and aid to new and poor Missions. 2. The establishment of Divinity Scholarships at King's Col- lege, Fredericton ; and' assistance, where necessary, to those who may be under preparation for the Ministry, especially Sons of Clergymen. 3. Aid to Sunday and other Schools in which Church principles are taught, and the training and encouraging of Schf)olma8ters and Catcchists. 4. The supply of such Books and Tracts as are on the Catalogue of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, und none other. 1. and i year. 2. vii !^>, .» 6, Aid to th« building and enlarging of Churches and Chapels. 6. Aid to the building of Parsonage Houses. 7. The creation of a fund towards the augmentation of the sti- pends of Clergymen who are poor ; and towards the education of the children of such Cleraymon; and towards the making a pro- vision for those who may be incapacitated by age or infirmity. 8. The creation of a Fund for the Widows and Orphans of the Clergy. IX. The Socie^ will employ no Clergyman on Missionary services without the Bishop's license and appointment, and will submit its choice of Divinity Scholarships to his Lordship's approbation. X. It shall be competent to any Member of the Society to limit his subscription to any one or more of the objects abovo recited, which ho may be most anxious to promote. XI. {Local Committee.) 1. The Members of the Society in each Farish, or in each Mission, consisting of two or more Parisoes, shall, at the discretion of the Missionary of such Mission, constitute a Local Committee ; and so also the Members residing in any District of .% Parish set off under the authority of the Lord Bishop, with the concurrence of the Rector and Church Corporation of such Parish (there being in such Dis- trict a Church duly consecrated, and a resident Clergjrman licensed thereto by the Lord Bishop), may, at the desire of such Cler]^roan, and with the approval of the Bishop and the Rector of the Parish, form a separate Local Committee ; and in that case the District shall, for the purpose of the Society, be considered as a separate Parish. 2. Each Local Committee shall hold an Annual Meeting, on some convenient day, previous to the Anniversary Meeting, when the recommendation to the General Committee of special objects shall be determined on. 8. Each Local Committee shall be empowered to depute two Lay Members of the Society to be eleot^ at the Annual Meeting of the Committee, to assist the Missionary in submitting the recommenda- tions of the Committee to the consideration of the General Committee. 4. It shall be competent to each Committee to recommend any of the above recited objects to the special consideration of the General Committee, in the appropriation of the funds of the Society. XII. and year 1. The Society shall hold its Anniversary Meeting at Fredericton id Saint John alternately, on the first Thursday in July in each i I f f 2. A Special General Meeting may be called at any time by the vm President, or in hit absence, by any two or more of the Vico-Frcsi- dents, four weeks notice bointr first given thereof by advcrtisomcitt in one or more newspapers, published in Fredoricton and Saint Joliu respectively. XIII. {The General Committee.) 1. The General Committee of the Society shall be composed of the following Members, viz. : The Lord Bishop of the Diocese, who shall be the Chairman ; but in the absence of the Lord Bishop, the Committee may elect a Chairman, the Secretary or Secretaries who shall also serve in that capacity at the Meeting of the General Com- mittee, the Treasurer and the Auditors, the Rector or Missionary of each Parish, or of a Mission comprising two or more Parishes, and the Clergyman of any separate District of a Parish. Provided that in the abeence or sickness of the Rector of any Parish, the duly licensed Curate or Assistant Minister shall be considered pro hoe vice a Member of the General Committee, and the Lav Deputies elected by the Local Committees as before provided ; all such per- sons being Subscribers to the Society. Proof of the election of such Deputies by each Local Committee, to be the Certificate of the Chairman or Secretary thereof. 2. The General Committee shall meet on the two days next pre- vious to the Anniversary Meeting, to make the Annual appropriation of the funds of the Society ; and a Report of the proceomngs of such Meeting shall be made at the Anniversary Meeting. 8. The Order of Business in General Committee shall be as follows : Firttly. Production of Certificate of Lay Deputies. Secondly. Secretary's Report to be read, and also a Repc rt of the proceedings of the Execntivo Committee for the past year. Thirdly. Report of the Auditors to be read and laid before the General Committee. Fourthly. Such appropriations or disposition of the funds to the objects of the Society as a majority of those present may determine. ,. XIV. The Cflerg^ are requested to preach annually two Sermons in their respective Churches, with a collection on each occasion for the General Purposes of the Society. REPORT. Kkveu binco tlio formation of this Sociotv, Imd its members moro reason for encouragement than at toe last Anniversary mooting. Tlie proceedings have been published in full in the lost Annual Report, and presented to the subsciibers in a form, which it is hoped, has met -with their approval. His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, who presided on that occasion, shewed the warmest sympatlvy in our work, and expressed his views of its importance m a way wliich has, no doubt, been fully appreciated by the Societv. Tlie account of his late visitation tour, kindly read by the Lord Bishop, added greatly to the interest of the Meeting, and it set before the Society the pressing need of the work it has undertaken to do, and of adUItiojml exertions in carrying out its holy objects. At the last Meeting, it was found that the contributions for the past year had considerably exceeded those of any former period. The General Committee, therefore, were enabled to appropriate a sum larger than usual for Mis- sionary purposes. B^ this means, a new Mission was at once opened at Gannmg and the adjoining Parishes on the Grand Lake, and a Clergyman at once appointed by the Lord Bishop for this important and extensive field. 8oon after the last meeting or the Society, the vacant post of Curate of Saint Stephen was filled by his Lordship, by an appointment which has proved highly beneficial to the Church in that place. It is deeply to be regretted that the Missionary at Green- wich and Petersville, whose failing health was noticed in the last Report, has been obliged to resign his charge. And more recently, the Rev. J. S. Williams, Missionary at Cam- pobello, was compelled by ill health to apply for leave of absence. The continued depression in commerce and other pursuits of industry during the past year, may reasonably be sup- posed to have aiFected in some degree the operations of this Society. Already, it is hoped, this period of embarrassment and difficulty has nearly passed, and with the renewed pros- perity of the Province, the Society will without doubt, by the blessing of the Almighty, make greater advances in its career of usefulness. Ilow far, meanwhile, it has main- 10 tained its position, Iiow far that more important portion of its work unaffected by the changes incident to all temporal things, has been permitted to prosper during the past year, must be learned from the reports of the Missionaries, and of the several Local Committees, of which the following is an abstract. Andotcb and Qbano F«i.lb.t— Rev. J. S. Hanford bM forwarded tbe fol* lowing Report :— " 8e«iDg the usual want of books in the country, and the readiness wbioh my people generally manifest to procure and reaa those which we have already in our t^anV, lending libraries, I must ever be most tliai kful for snob grants ar 'he Church Society may be able to make to our Mission. **We have DOW tbreie libraries, one at each of the two Churches, and one at the Graml Falls, and these contain, respectively, 220, 280, and 120 volumes- Of course, some portion of the grants is taken up in Prayer books nad pamphlets for general circulation. We are, however, desiroua of adding to tbe libraries, and shall continue, to do so, as far as the So- ciety will enable os. " Would it not be well to obtain, with the usual books and tractsv more «f such pablici^tioos as bear praoticaDy on Missionary work t The ac- eonnts of Missionary labours are always acceptable, and, I think, tend to awaken in tbe breasts of our people a deeper interest in this important subject, and cause them to value more highly, and mora justly under- stand what baa been, and what ia still being dione by the Parent Society. " As to the ohan|;e in the season for holding the Annual Meeting, I am quite willini; to abide by the decision of the General Obmmittee." Contributions are as follows :^--Diviqity Scholarships, £2 Ss. 6d., Widows* and Orphans' Fund, £1 10s. ; Aged Clergy Fund; £1 10s. ; General Pur- poses, £18 28. Id. ; total, £23 49. 'Id. " This amount," Mr. Hanford observes, " is a little over that of last year. Under tbe present state of business, Uiis is peculiarly a cause of thank* fulnass to ' the Giver of all g(K>d gi^' " BiAOKviUiB AND NsuoN.—Rcv. W. Crudcn regrets that there is a great falling off in the contributions of his parishioners; but the stato of the times, he writes, makea it almost impossible to get any money. The whole amount for the present year is, £9 IDs. In reviewing his work during the past year, Mr. Cruden finds he has had two adult baptisms ; 12 persons were confirmed in Blackville, and 9 in Nelson. Through the kind exertions of the Rev. J. Hudson, the Society for pro. moting Ohi'istian Knowledge, eontribuled books to the value oi' £5, which, in addition to the graqt from the Diocesaa Church Society, has enabled the Missioiiary to lay the foundation of two libraries--one iu each parish. BATHUBsrr.-— Bev. C. F. Street ^rrites as follows:— " Respecting tbe progress of this Mission, I have every reason to be much encouraged. My labours, though very abundant, seem not to be i» vain. I can see an increase wherever I have faithfully and diligently Elanted and watered ; and not only does this increase consist in many eing added to the Church, io many returning, who had withdrawn from her CommanioQ, but in. many adding to their faith, tbe virtues of a Christian life. **'Tbe Lord Bishop visited this mission last summer, baptized an adult, and confirmed 8*7 persons. The blessing resulting from these triennial visits of hia Lofdship, the interest and concern which they manifest to the people, that the Church generally has regard to their spiritual wel- fare, the encouragement and joy felt by tbe Missionary — all this was espe- l u <'' oially manifested at tliit the first confirmatioa held here since my or- iliiiatioD. "There are at present four Sunday aehoola, and in the summer another will be established. At many stationst I oateohise after the second lesson. " Having ten stations for holding Divine Servioe, I am obliged to offioiat* three times nearly every Sunday, especially in the summer, and occa- sionally I hold weekly service at several stations. " I sincerely pray that some arrangements nay soon be made by which another Clergyman, or even two more, will be provided for this extensive mission." Contributlona to the General Purposes of the Society, amount to £13 168. 9d. BuoTouoai. — Rev. A. H. Weeks, Missionary at this plMe, has enclosed - the following returns for the past year:— lie has performed service at two Ohurchet and at one station, Eighty nine times on Sunday, and four times during the w^ek; attendance ninety. The Rector of the parish administers the Sacraitoent of the Lord's sapper, and for the most part, that of baptism. Mr. Weeks has baptised foar in- fantu. He has travelled 1746 miles, 1218 of which were on foot. Cambriook. — Rev. A. Wood hae the happiness to inform the Society that he has called the attention of Churchmen io this mission to the im- portance and usefulness of this Society, — the feeling in its favour is in- creasing. The donations which are made for books and tracts, amount to £3 168. 8d. Mr. S. J. Scovil has since forwarded hie subscription and that of Mr. Daniel Scovil, amounting to £18 — making in all £16 16e. Sd. Cammino — Oband Lake. — Rev. W. Henry Street writes as follows:— ■"{ entered upon the charge of this mission the latter end of March last lb had been vacant for many years, and (with the exception o€ an occasional visit made by neighbouring clergymen) destitute of the services of our Church. "There are two Churches in th^e mission — one situate at Doaglas Harbor, the other at Newcastle, a distance of 14 miles. In^addition to these two Churches, there are also four stations, at which I hold Divine Service.. My duty extends as far as Salmon River, and'Gaspereaux — a distance of 36 miles from where I reside. *' I have been enabled, by the blessing of Ood, to hold services regularly in all these places, and am happy to say, that with some exceptions, the attendance has been good. The members of our Church, however, are very few, and much scattered. Nevertheless, I have found all most hos- pitable, and generally glad of the opportunity afforded them of attending the public worship of our Church, and I pray that the blessing of God may continue to attend ray ministrations amongst them. " T-' e unusual depression of business throughout the country makes the amount subscribed to the Society much emaller than it would etherwiee have been. " At a meeting of the Local Committee,,it was resolved that applieatioa should be made to the Society for aid to enable them to repair and finish the two Churches in the mission, and also a grant for books. "It is the opinion of this Committee, that a change in the time of hold- ing the Annual Meetings would be advantageous." Contributions are £5 17s. lOd. Campobkllo. — Rev. J. 3. Williams has enclosed returns at follows: — Widows' and Orphans' Fund, £5 17s. 6.; General Purposes, £4 28. 6d.{ total, £10. Mrs. Robinson has since enclosed the additional sum of £l 7i>. 6d., making in all, £11 7s. 6d. Cableton. — Rev. F. Coster reports £21 lis. Zi. as the smoant of oootri- bulions from this Committee. I m 12 • Cbatbak.— Rer. S. Baoon, on behalf of this Looal Committee, liae sent the following Reiolntiona: — 1. That they are inoreaeingly alive to the paramonnt importanee of the Dioeeian Obarch Society, eonaeious that, nnder God, it mast speedily be- eonie the main eapport of the Charoh in this Diooese. 2. That they renew their petition for a liberal grant this year towards the oompletion of the Charch at Dalhoasie, whiuh they do with additional eonfidenee, being fully persuaded that no parish in the Diooese stands in more urgent need of assistanee. 8. That whereas many intelligent and influential lay members are per* sonally present during the session of the Legislature, and most of the lay delegates are better able to attend at that period, it is therefore the opinion of this Committee that the time now fixed by the Conrititution of the So- ciety is the best that eoold have been devised,, and that any change might only prove prqudioial to the interests of this Society. 4. That this Committee desire to express their grateful acknowledgments for the liberal grants of books they have received, and trust that they will in fatare be remembered in the usual appropriations. The library consists of about 480 volumes, some in a good state of pre- servation ; others from long and continued use in rather a dilapidated state. The library has been generally confined to the use of the Sunday Sohool. The regular application for the books, and the attention with which they are perused by the teachers, scholars, and parents of the children, prove that they are duly appreciated. The contributions amount to £2iS Bs. ; of which £20 2s. 6d. is limited to i;id in building Churches and Chapels. DoDOLAS. — Rev. G. G. Roberts writes : "Scarcely any thing has occurred to mark the year that has gone by with special interest. I have committed fifteen of our people to the grave, several of whom were taken away very suddenly. Of ten of these, who were adults, seven were partakers of the holy communion, and it i^ a comfort to me to remember that in their dying hours, their souls sought and received such etrength and refreshment. Though so many commnnioants haVe been taken away, yet the number is atill a little increased. There are now seventy-one upon the list. "During last winter I held a bible class once a fortnight. .We met at the houses of several of the parishioners, in rotation, and, I trust, our medita- tions upon the Word of God left us more firmly united in the bonds of Christian love, and further advanced in the knowledge of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ. I intend, God willing, to undertake again aomeihiug of the same kind immediately. "The little Church atTay Creek has made rapid progress since I last wrote to you, and will, I trust, be ready (or consecration early in the en- suing summer. We havei also undertaken considerable improvements in the old Parish Church. The pews have heen converted into neat and com- fortable open free seats, and a new pulpit, oommunion table and rails are being prepared. The outside also has been somewhat improved. God grant that these changes in the house of God may be but a type of a far greater improvement in the hearts and lives of those who worship there — that with them, and all my parishioners, * old things may pass away, and all things become new.'- "The extreme scarcity of money has hindered me from yet finishing the collections, which are at present £26 4s. "With reference to the parochial libraries — there are 85 volumes at the upper, and 61 at the Stone Church. I am keeping a good many of the books for the Tay Creek, when the Church there is completed. " At the meeting of the Local Committee the Lay Delegates were in- structed not to vote upon a resolution for a change in the time of holding the meetings of the Society, it being, to them a matter of indifference, nor, in their opinion, likely to affect the amount of the contributions to the Society. m< 1^ " The Commiltce alto return sincere thanks for the liberal ((rant* to this parish, and request a oontinuance o** the same." Fredkbioton. — This Committee — which met on the 21st December, the Yen. the Archdeacon in the chair — did not come to any formal resolution on the subject of the change in the season for the Annive^ary Meetings of the Society. It was felt to be a questiou ia which the distant parishes were more deeply interested. . The contributions, which, it was regretted, fall a little short of those of the past year, are, in all, £210. The parochial library, which the grants made by the Society bare as- sisted in forming, is chiefly used by the children taught in the Snnda}* School. It ia in an efficient state, and found very beneficial, and contains about 400 volumes. Oaoetown. — Rev. J. Neales repok>ts contributions from this Mission to be £19 lOs. He writes, "You Will perceive, that the Church at Oagetowu has done what it could for the Society, and yet, God blessing us, I hope we shuU do better on the next occasion. " Our Sunday school library is in fair condition ; I found about TO vols, here on my arrival, and we have since received 100 vols, more, purchased by the Rev. Mr. Sinnett in New York, for the ladies of Gagetown." "lam anxious to learn," Mr. NeMes continues, "whether the annual income of the Society has fallen much behind in this trying year of mone- tary embarrassment, and sad discouragement. It appears, just now, that men are even more wanting than means ; the neighboring miesion of Petersville, which was so very ably supplied by the Society s Mission- ary, Rev. G. C. Wiggins, is really deserving of sympathy, not only on account of its spiritual destitution, but also because of the earnest desire which the people manifest for a pastor, describing themselves as 'sheep, having no shepherd.' and offering most liberally for the support of a resi- dent clergyman. Well may they desire one, for out of four funerals which 1 have attended there, in only oae case had I the opportunity of adminis- tering the consolations of religion to the sick and the dying." GLVNELa, Newcastle, &c. — Rev. J. Hudson writes that the annual meet- ing of the Glenelg Committee was held on the 2tth Dec, at which resolu- tions were adopted, expressive of good will to theDinoesan Church Society, and sincere regret that the extraordinary scarcity of money in these parts, will be the cause of some diminution in the amount of the offerings usually sent from the members of the Society in Glenelg. The Missionary adds, that, in September last, the Lord Bishop visited the Churches at Newcastle and Glenelg, and a little band of thirty-two persons, who bad been previously instructed and examined by the Revs. Messrs. Bacon and Cruden, then received the " laying on of hands," of whom some have become partakers of the Holy Communion. Aid is again requested by Mr. Hudson and his fellow cburohmen in Glenelg, towards repairing the parish church in this place. The contributions for the past year from this district are as follows: — Glenelg, £5 8s. 6d. ; Ilewoastle, £8 Os. 4d. ; Ludlow, 4s. 2d. ; Boiestown, 9?.; offerings after churchings, 3s. lO^d. ; books sold, £1 15s. 9d. ; total, £10 16s. lid. Gband Manan. — James Street, Esq., has forwarded from Rev. G. T. Carey, £5, from this Local Committee. Greenwich and Pbterbvillk. — W. B. M'Keel, Esq., on the part of the Local Committee of Greenwich, reports contributions to the amount of £12 9s. Td., from which is deducted a sum of £1 ISs. 6d., overpaid the Treasurer by mistake in 1864, leaving £10 lis. Id. The Committee strongly recommend a change in the time of holding the meetings of the Society. The parochial library contains 98 volumes. 14 Peterarille.— R. Bayard, Etquira, M. D.. has banded in liia Bnbscriptiun of£l. UAaiPTON. — Rav. W. W. Walker raporU the oranuDt of eontributions to be as follows: — Widows' aod Orphans* Fund, £6 14s. 6d. ; General Purposes, £27 6s. 6d. ; toti^, £84. Habtbt and Hopbwcu. — Rev. H. B. Nichols writes, that at a meeting of this Local Gommittee resolutions were passed, thanking the Society for its liberal aid to the Mission, and requesting a continuanoe of the same, and urging a change in the season for holding the Anniversary Meetings ; and also the following :•>- "That while we regret, that no great advances have been made during the past year towards the erection of a oburoh in Hopewell, we proceed at once to procure a suitable site, together with a deed of the same, and pay our subscriptions, and solicit others, so that, with the help of the Society, we may be enabled to meet during the ensuing year for public worship in a free church, for the service of God according to the rites of the Church of England." Mr. Nichols writes, "We were much cheered by the visit of the Lord Bishop last autumn, who oonfirmed seven persona at ' the Hill,' and the next day proceeded to Harvey, consecrated the church, baptized an adult, and confirmed four persons. There were seven candidates for oonfirma< tion at Alma — a distance of twenty miles—but his Lordship was unable to attend, but promised (D. V.) to do so on his next visitation. At this place (Alma) the Church has much promise. The people, at a meeting recently held, resolved to. build a church, though, from their want of means, they «an give bat little themselves. In this remote spot, will not the Society belp us, and aome kind friends come forward to aid in erecting a House •of God t " Perhaps some may doubt the expediency of keeping up the services of the Charon in this Mission, as it contains so few members of our commu- nion, but, if the infant and straggling churches of the Diocese were all deserted, how many would there be to suffer t It would be a great wrong, and show a want of faith, to abandon the weak places of the Chnroh. If left to themselves they would wholly want the ordinances and comforts of our religion. A Church at the beginning may be feeble, but if it has the assistance and prayers of the whole body of the faithful, and if it trusts to God for a blessing, it will, without doubt, advance and expand. When I think that I am the only Missionary of the Church in the whole County of Albert, I feel a heavy responsibility resting upon me, and if the members of the Church do not liv« op to iiieir profession, and if the principles of ihe Church are not embraced at least by some others, it is owing to my own unfaithfulness and inftrmitiee, as mueh as to any other cause. May God give ua all gra«e to do our d«ty in the atate to which He has pleased to call us." Contributions are — for Widows' and Orphans* Fund, 17s. <6d. ; Gener"' Purposes, £16 16s. 4d.; total, £16 14a. lOd. Howard Sxttlbubnt. Cantxrbobt. — Rev. J. Hartin reports the sum of iES 7b. 9d., from this Mission. He thanks the Society, on behalf of himsell' and hill people, for the support it has afforded. The usual services have been regularly performed during the past year at all tlie different stations in this extensive mission, exclusive of visits to the laborers on the Saint Andrews and Quebec Railroad, to whom a portion of the Missionary's time is still devoted. During the past summer upwards of 800 men, in dif- lerent parties, were employed on the road, and about the Canterbury station buildings. A sad misfortune befel this Mission in the autumn of 1867. In a heavy gale, the church which had, at considerable expense, been boarded in, was blown down. A difficulty then arose between the contractor and the 4)uilding committee, which prevented anything being do,iie for the whole ,. 15 ds to oaep, itin^ for ame, ngs; pay Mety, ip in luroh ■ year. Mr. Hartin i*. bowever, Iiappy fo ioform the Society that the charoh 18 Bgaiu ercoted, with a ohanot , vestry, and porch, and is partially en- closed, and the work is Bubstantialiy done. It is confidently expected that it will be completely fini»hed, externally, by the 1st of Augost next. Mr. Hartin applies for a renewal of the grant of £25, made by the So- ciety in 1856. The members of the Society io this Mission wiah the season for holding the Annual Meetings changed to the mnotb of July or October. KiNOBOLEAB — Rev. J. Black reports, that the opinion of this Local Com- mittee is in favor of obanRing the season fur holding the Annual Meeting, to the time proposed by the Rev. Dr. Gray. With reference to the parochial library he writes, that the books are generally io a good state, embracing 280 volumes. " It may be proper," Mr. Black adds, " to state that a part of' each annual grant, since bis ap- pointment to the Mission, has been expended on books and tracts for the Sunday school." An increased amount of eontributiona is reported, vis., £18 18s. 3d. Kingston. — Rev. W. E Seovil reports the amount of contributions to be £26 12a. 8d., of which £8 is limited to missionary purposes. Mr. Soovil writes, "you will observe that there is only a slight increase in our contributions to the Society this year, thoughi perhaps, quite as much as could be expected while we are paying off the obligaliona iuourred by the heavy outlay for the reatoration of our parish ehurch." Lanoabteb. — Rev. O. Bedell hits forwarded the following resolution, [tassed at a meeting of this Local Committee, held on the 6th of January ast: — 1. That this Committee, with deep gratitude to our Heavenly Father, mark their recognition of the increasing usefulness of the Diocesan Church Society, and desire to express their thanks for the aid which it haa hitherto accorded to this parish, not only in support of the Missionary, but also in the supply of books for tlie Sunday school. 2. That, in the opinion of this Committee, the funds of the Society will be augmented, its sphere of usefulness enlarged, and the annual re-unioo of the membera of the Society facilitated, if its anniversary be held during the summer mouths. 8. That, with a view still farther to advance the interests of the Society, this Committee hope that its means will admit of the immediate appoint* ment of a Travelling Miesionary, who, in addition to the encooragemenb. Vhioh he will afford to the several resident Missionaries, will, obviously,, from his observations in the districts through which he may pass, be ena- bled to elucidate the spiritual need of those who live in remote and iso- lated places, in a much more forcible way than can now be done. 4. That this Committee, while deeply deploring the distressing positioD in which the Church in thia parish is at present placed, record, with sa- tisfaction, llie unanimity which prevails among its members, and are full of hope that the cloud will be dispelled, and that belter and brighter day» are yet in store for it. Contributions amount to £28 6s. 6d. Maitgbrville and Bvbton. — Rev. A. V. G. Wiggins, D. D., reports from Maugerville, £9 lOs. S^d. ; and from Burton, £8 7s. lO^d.; in all, £lt 188. 2d. He also encloses the following resolutions, paaaed at a meeting of the Local Committee of these parishes ;— 1. That thb Delegates be requested to vote for the Rev. Dr. Gray 'a motion, to change the time of the Annual Meeting of the Society ko the month of July. 2. That the Society is requested, at its next meeting, to make a grant to assist in finishing the new Church at Burton. MoNcxo.y.— Rev. W. N. Boyer is lOrry to report no aubaeription this 1 i I i year. Tti« reaions auigneJ for tliii, are tlie many oalla tnado upon tba parultionert, for local expenditure, to the aaiouut of £100. . New Maryland. — ^There ia little to report from tliis mlsBioo, exempt that llieservicea have been kept up, vltli very few intermissione, regularly, tinue the school. "The Wednesday morning service, 18 miles distant In the Back Wood, has been continued throughout the year, and the attendance has been undiminished. The use of the book of Common Prayer, as an essential aid to the unity of public worship, and the great means of offering prayer * with one accord,' is happily gaining ground, and seems more and more appreciated. • «••••« • "The numberof communicants, which may always be taken as an index of vitality, has not largelv increased, although there is an addition to the number before mentioned. However stranse it may seem, we all know it is true, that there is a great difficulty in making men feel the want of that which they most need. " The Liooal Committee of this Mission is decidedly In favor of the sum- mer season for holding the Anniversary Meetings," Contributions are £24 8s. Id. Portland. — Rev. W. Harrison has great pleasure in reporting that the sum of £46 has been collected in this parish for the general purposes of the Society. As this amount is larger than the sum contributed on former occasions, he trusts that it may be regarded as a proof that his people are becoming more deeply convinced of the importance of the Society's operationa. PoBTLAMD, St. Paul's. — Bev. C. Lee regrets to report a small diminution in the amount of contributions from this Local Committee^tbey are £66 88. 9d. "There is, however," Mr. Lee writes, " no abatement of confidence in the Society, or any but one feeling existing — that it ma^ go on and prosper. The Committee deem it unneeessary to express any opinion on the snbject of changing the time of Annual Meetings, it being a matter of more import- ance to the outlying parishes." QuEXNSBUBT. — In the absence of the Rev. W. H. Tippett, a subsoriptioa list has been forwarded, amounting to £5 12s. 2d. RioHiBUCTO. — Rev. N. A. Cosier writes, that be has not quite oompleted the collection from this parish, which be is assured will not fall ^ort of the amount forwarded last year. The amount sinee reported is £84 8s. fid. !| Hi 18 Saokvilli AMD DoioBBTiB.— Rev. T. N. DeW^ulfa hai •notottd rttiirmr M follow*:— Saokville, £11 6t, 4i<]. ; Durolietler, £14 9a. 7id., total, £25 16t., and alto a raiolution pau«d at tba maatiDg of the Saokfillo Looal Oommittaa, that it waa UDadviaabla to ehaiiK* tba aeasoii for holdin(( the AoDual Meeting, and that if the change ia efreoted, the meelingn ahould b« held in rotation in central rural diatriota, iu order that the lay mambere of the Church throughout the Proviaoe, may oocaaionaliy be present at auoh meetinga, and peraonally identify tbemaelvea with the proueediuge of the Society. St. Andbsws. — George D. Street, Secretary of tbia Local Committee, ha» enoloaed £84 la. 7d., and alao the following reaolution paiaed at the aanuat meetins : ReaoTvad — That in the opinion of thia meeting, it ia inexpedient to change the time of holding the Annual Meeting of ihii Society. The library which ia in oooueotioa with tue Sunday achool, contain* about 8S0 Tolumea. St. Datid and St. Patrick.— Rer. J. S. Thomson writea, that he has to report the sum of £18 contributed by this Mission, "The recent calamity which has befallen the parish of St. Patriok, in the loss of the Church by fire, will for some time to come reduce the amount of their annual coutributious. Erery effort is now making to re- erect our bouse of prayer. " In my Mission there are 60 communicant*. I bave during the past year baptized 28 children and attended 11 funerals, and as many of them were in remote districts, 1 have alwaya preached on those occasions. I bave bad seven marriages. "My Sunday achool in St. David has been well attended during the summer months. We have now in our parochial library 60 volumes, and raised last summer, with the aid of friends, sufiioient to purchase an addi- tion of 800 volumes of standard works, at the cost uf £14. "Our parish church continues free, and we have a monthly communion. The services being, for a rural population, well attended. 1 have two Btations, and until our recent loss, two churohea, distant 9, 4, and 11 miles. "To St. Patriok, I have during the past year given more than usual attention, frequently travelling 11 miles to give them an evening service. The congregations at St Patrick are always large. " In a station which I have recently occupied, remote from my residence, the inhabitants have eagerly availed themselves of my services, and have shewn their appreciation of them by freely contributing to the Society from their limited means. "My whole Mission values in sincerity of heart the benevolent objects of the Society, and we pray, one and all, that it may go on and prosper." St. Georob AMD Pbnnfibld. — Rev. J. M'Givein writes, that at the annual meeting of this Local Committee, the following Resolutiona were unani- mously adopted : 1. That the last year's report of the Society's operations is one of great encouragement, and demands the expression of our renewed thanks to Almight>' God for His conticued blessing vouchsafed upon its labours. 2. That the f ACt of having now 20 Missionaries on its list, aided in part from its funds, is in itaelf a strong proof of the utility of this Society, and auppliea a motive for increased exertion to all them to whom God baa given means, and in order that other places yet destitute, may enjoy the same blesaina and privileges. The contributions thus given are as follows:— St. George, £18 IBs. lOd. ; Peupfield and Fopelegan, £6 7s. Sd. ; Rourke Settlement, £1 169. 3d. ; total, 4:22 2s. 4d. Tbe Committee also adopted a resolution ia favor of the motion for changing the season of holding the Anniversary Meeting to tbe month of July. There are two libraries in the Mission, established by grants from 19 t 5 >l e tf '« tt ! k I Hie Society, on* in St. George oontaining 172 volumee, and one in Penn* fi«ld eonteiuing 145 rolumet. Tlie booka are io good order, and are lent once a fortnigtit to tite members of the oongrogalion. 13}' mauy, espeeially the young, tliey are highly valued. St. Joii.v— St. Mask's. — Mr. C. 11. Fairweather, Secretary of tliii Com- n)itt««(>, hat inclooed ret arm, ehowing a (•onsidernlile iooreaie in the amount of C(intribulion» — which are, in nil, £128 14r. Ad. " No belter evidcnoe, " Mr. Fairweather write*, " can be afforded of the growing interest felt in the operations of this most important Suoluty, an interest which, it is not to be donbted, will inoreaso from year to yenr, as the minds of churchmen become more familiarised with its beneficent work- ings, its nnqiiestiouable usefulness, and its blessed results. "The sj'stem has been adopted in this parish, of holding an annual public meeting in connection with the Society, in which the subject ia brought before the members of the ohnroh, and information afforded upon its several branches of operations. Wa Iiope good will result from this eonrse, "This Committee is nnonimous in thinking a change to the aummer months for the Annual Meeting desirable." St. John— TRiNrrT. — Rev. I. W. D. Gray, D. D., writes — " What we pro- mised you in 1856-7, we fulfil in 1868-0, viz., donbling our contributions of Uiat date. We made last year a long stride towards it, bat adverse times prevented our complete success. This year, in spite of the times, we effect it. Our two Sunday collections somewhat exceed those of last year. My Sunday school has handed in three times the amount collected last year; and Mr. S. Wiggins has doubled hia last year's subscription, giving the munificent sura of £100." Since receiving tlie above, George D. Robinson, E^q., Secretary of Ihia Local Committee, has inclosed the returna, ehowing the whole amount to he £266 12s. Id. Mr. Robinson writes, that independent of the large in- crease arising from the liberal contribution of Mr. Wiggins, there is an advance generally on the subscriptions over those of last year, "'iiiis," he says, " in the present state of business, shows that the interest in the Society is warmly fell in this parish, indeed several of the collectors have told me that they never had so much satisfaction in calling on the parties allotted to them, as they have had this year, and that all aeemed ready to give with cheerfulness." The following resolution, passed at the annual meeting of this Com- mittee, was also inclosed ; Resolved unanimously — As the opinion of this Committee, that the An- niversary Meeting of the Diocesan Church Society ought to be held at a more clement season, and that this Committee think the more desirable time would be the first week in July. St. John — St. Jahcs*. — H. W. Frith, Esiq , Secretary of this Local Com- mittee has inclosed the following resolution : Resolved — As the opinion of this Committee, that a change in the time of holding the Anniversary Meeting, in accordance with the notice given by Mr. S. R. Thomson, at the last General Meeting, ia very desirable. The Librarian reports, that the grants of the '^;uoiety for books to this Committee have been applied tothe maintaining aii J iLoreasing the librar'ea connected with the Snnaay school of the parish, oontaining, together, at present, some 500 volumes. Contributions are £88. St. Mart's. — Rev. W. Jaffrey, Missionary at St. Mary's, has much plea- «nre in reporting a large increase in the number of baptisms, and also in the nutHber of eommanicanta. He is happy to say, that the opposition from without, which be had so long to contend against, has entirely disap- peared, and ha^ is allowed to do the work of the ohureb without let or If fiO hindrtno*. H«, how*? ar, r«gr«U thtt the ram total of tho flontribuiioni hM not inoNHod. This ho attribatoo to tho Mareity of icoaoy, not to apathy or want of good will on tho part of tho ptopU. Oontribntiont aro £14. At a mMling of tho Looal Oommittoo, it was datarminad to laaTo tho quoition raipaoting tha timo for tho Annual ,M«ating, to ba daoidad by tba mora dittant parifhas. Thara ara in thiaMiuion two librariaa, oontainiog 100 ? olamat; baaidaa thraa Sunday achool librariaa, containing 260 Tolnmea. Oontributiona not oomplatad. dr. StiPHiif AND St. JAina. — Rav. Skefflngton Thomaon, L L. D., writaa that the savarity of tha waathar, in hia praaant atata of haaltb, praventa bit attandanea at tha maating. " Wa bald our Annual Maating uf thia Loeal Oommittaa on Chrittmaa eve, when raaolutiona were paasad, ezpreeaing eontinuad eonfidenoa in tha Dioeasan Ohureh Sooiety, of gratitude to the Venerable tha Society for tha Propagation of the Goapel, and of our oonviction that tha vast and inoreaaiog number and extent of the coloniea of Greab Britain, to which that Soeiety mutt now direct ao much of ita axertiont, mnet naccecarily diminish not ita foateriog care for other colonies, but the amount of pecu- niary aid it oan extend to the Ohureh which it haa been the agent in establishing in them. This, the meeting rightly supposed, ought to act aa a stimulus to increased exertion on the part of tha Church in this Diocese. "The Committee was unanimous in voting for a ohaoga in the season for holding the Annual Meeting of the Society." Tha contributions^ not yet completed, will equal thoaa of last year. Shiduo.— Rev. O. S. Jarvis, D. D., haa remitted to tha Treaanrer £11, and ha writea aa follows : — "Tha sum total for the year will be found abort of last year. This may ba accounted for, partly on account of the scarcity of money, partly ou Moount of the railway worka having been completed, many subscribers have removed from the parish, and partly in cooieqaence of repairs upon the parish Church to the amount of £86, made this year. We would vote for the meetings of the Society in summer, because the distance is too great to travel, from the whole eaatern coast of the Province, and because there is no steam communication. " With regard to the books, no report can be made of any libraries, for several reasons. It would injure the funda of the Society, if fines were collected for misnsiog and not returning the books. Many are carried off by partiea removing from the parish, and many in remote parts of the Mission, ara not returned with any degree of punctuality. About half tha books are in circulation at any one time. No person would be responsible for the library under these circumstances. Besides, the impression is, that Xh9 property m tha bouka haa been transferred from the Society's hands." SiHOiiDS. — Rev. J. W. Disbrow reports that this Local Committee, at ita annual meeting, strongly recommend a change from winter to summer for holding tha meetings of the Society. There is a small increase in the con- tributions this year, amounting in all to £18 12s. 6d. "It must be borne in mind," Mr. Disbrow writes, "that this parish is a vary poor one, ao that any increase, however small, evidences a good feeU iog, and shows a growing interest towardathe Sooiety, and the cause in which it is engaged. " The attendance at the Ohnrchea has not materially varied since the laat year, though that at Black River haa been on the increase. I have preached during the year, one hundred and twenty-two times, and have baptiied twenty-eigbt children, thue making in all three hundred and twenty-eight baptiied by me since I entered upon the duties of the parish. I have adminiatered the Holy Communion to two sick persons, and have paid forty-four visits to tha sick, and hare interred eight persons. ■^ 1f- 21 . 1, 7 m n >n te >o Be Df re •ff le le le at I." ts )r a- " In diMbftrgins my paroohial datiee^ I haTe been maeh eomfurted by the kind and good feeling ahown to me by all penona within the pariah. May Ood reward them for their love, and may He who alone eommanda a bleaaing to reet upon oor laboare, bloM my feeble efforta to Hie glory and the iniritoal welfare of those among whom I have ministered. "The library is in a good oondition; it contains 189 volume*. They are kept in a separate place in the Ohnrch at Loch Lomond, and have been a valuable assistance in the parish, and much read by the people." Mr. Disbrow states hia intention, so soon as he can make satisfactory arrangements, by Ood's permission, to remove from the Province, and of resigning the duties of his present charge, which he has held for nearly thirteen years. He does this for the purpose of giving timely notice to the Society, and of urging the importance of an increase to the salary of the clergyman. " The Society," Mr. Disbrow adds, " will please to recol- lect the position of this Mission, and that it is one which commends itself to the first object embraced in the constitution of the Society. / " With manv thanks for whatever liberality and kindness haa been L^ ahown towards myself by the Society, it baa my earnest prayer for its welfare and auccass." SpunroniLD and JoBNaow.— Rev. 0. P. Bliea cannot refrain from men- tioning to the Society the praiseworthy conduct of the Church people in the parish of Johnson, who, notwithstandinf[ the acarcity of money, and smallnessof their number, have painted their Church inside and outside. They contemplate making still further improvemente. "I am pleased," Mr. Bliss writaa, "to report that the congregations at both the Churches, and at the different atations, have been regular and attentive. My only regret is, that I have not been able to do more. I was obliged, during the last summer, to give up my week day servieea for a time. Thie woe owing to my voice, in a measure, failing me. The long drivea and hard work affect me in thia way, when my general health is, comparatively speaking, good. " At a meeting of the Local Committee, resolutions were passed, thanking the Society for its liberal grants to this Mission, and disapproving of any change in the time of holding the Anniversary Meetings.*' Contributions are £15 Ss, Id. SuBsxx.— A. C. Evanson, Esq., the Secretary of this Local Committee, reports that this Committee Is of opinion, that although the change of the lime for holding the Annual Meetinge of the Society, would be more pleasant for travelling, the summer season would not be so convenient a time for collecting for ihe Society, or for the attendance of lay delegates. The Committee are thankful for the grant of books to this Mission, which they trust may be continued. ^ A good many volumes belonging to the parochial library are in circulation, but owing to the pressing want of Prayer-books, the grants from the Society have been almost entirely taken up in that form. The Committee regret that they cannot report a larger amount of con> tributions. This they attribute to the disappointment felt, thatao assist- ance has been given by thie Society to the Church erected at Dutoh Valley, which they again recommend to the favourable consideration of the Society. Contribntions are as follows: — Books and tracts, 2s. 6d. ; Chnrcbea and Chapels, £2 He. 6d. ; Genet al Purposes, £14 ds. lOd.; total, £16 6s. lOd. Upbam. — Rev. W. H. DeVeber reports the contributions from thia Mis- aion, to be £82. Mr. Henry G. Fowler, Secretary of thia Local Committee, haa forwarded the following report:— At the Annual Meeting, on the 2'7th December, after the uaual prayers, and a sermon, a resolution was passed, urging a change in the aeason for holding the Anniversary Meetings; and it was also resolved, that the a 1 ii i I i m««ting U of opinion thnt tlt« funds of tli« Dioetfan Cliurali So9i«tjr •liuulj bo itrlotly onnfln«a*i% aa haa b«>«n aliown by aafaral of tlia aubanribara auKinaiiiiitg ili«ir aiib*criplion*, ami by a larger •Uandauca Uiati hithei-to at (b« annual mealing oi liia Loual Co>ninilta«. "It ia alao aneonraging lo And that the Miafionary, who has lillharin auitainad the burden of makin|r tlie oolleolinur, baa titia year r«>a«iv»d ▼aluahla arrtistanoe frum two ine'nbrra of the Conimitlu^, wtio ware ro< qnettad lo not witb him ; and it ia lio|i»i), th« enlining luymon in a work, wbioh more properly belunga lo tboiii, will ba fulluwud by bvucnuial reaulU." ViOTORtA. — Meiara. Joaeph Whipple and Jnmea Staokhoii**, Jr., wardont of St. fiude'a Churoh, Pariah of Viotorta, Carlaton, have forwarded tlie following report:— "Dfeply sensible of the great benefit which onr beloved Clinroh hna derived from the exertions nf the Dioeeonn Church Ouoiaty, and anxions lo advance the desisns of the Society, a Local Committee hat been formed for that pnrpoae. They beg the acceptance of £6 fis., the amount of their contributions, aa • small tributa of hearty good wishes for the prosperity of so good n oause, regretting that the offering ia eo email. The amount already expended in the erection of a Ohureh, and the depressed state of the times, must plead their excuse. The main body of (he Church, the chancel, wings, and tower, have been raiaed, and partially inclosed, and materiala have been purchased and paid for to inclose the building, wbioh work would have been finished, but for the severity of the season." Welford. — Rev. D. J, Wetraore reports oontribntious to the amoont of £S 7s 6d. Wkstfirid. — Rev. 0. Milner has forwarded » liat of oontributions amounting to £18 10s. 4d. WxsmoBtAND. — Rev. D. M. BUm haa inclosed returns, showing the amount of contributions to be £12 ISs. 4d. This Committee is favourable to a change in the time of holding the meetings. The parochial library contains upwards of 200 volumes. Woodstock. — At the Annual Meeting of this Local Committee, the fo!« lowing resolutions were passed :■— 1. That the thanks of this Committee be returned for the grants of books annually made to tnis Mission, and they venture to hope that they way be in like manner remembered at the next appropriation. 2. That this Committee view with thankful hearts the increasing in< terest manifeated throughout the diocese, in the welfare of the Diocesan Churoh Society, and that Churchmen generally seem to be arousing them- selves lo the vast importance of the work in which they are thus called upon to co-operate. 8. Tiiat this Committee, regarding as it does, the employment of Mis> sionaries aa of paramount importance, and as the surest way of extending the Church of Christ, regard with niuoh satisfaction the course lately Sursned by the Society in appropriating ao large a portion of ita funda for [iasionary purposes. 4. That though tbia Committee greatly feel the pressure of the timeii, and the prevalent scarcity of money, yet fondly hope that there will, on that account, be no failure in the funda of the Society, but that this will rather be regarded aa an additional reason for continuing steadfast in its behalf, trueiing in the Divine promise, that if " we cast our bread upon tho waters, we shall find tt after many days." 6. Whereas the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, to which we owe so deep a debt of gratitude, has, on account of pressing demands oo •^ t I fi h .1 llj * i(f bounty from othtr pnrU of ili« Oulonial flni!>ir« ot Ort«t Brittio, da- tariuiuai) to •xiaiij uu furtli«r *i«l to titit dioa«M, and to withdraw it* prMant aiipport iu »vtry oaaa wtiara a vaoauoj may ooaur. Thtrt/ort ritolvtd. That thia Committaa r«Kard thia «a a mora urgani cauta why iha ohjaot of tha Diouaaau Chiiruh dooiaty ahould ba d(*ar to tha haarta of Churohmau, ioaaiouoh aa thay iitutt da|iand on ihtir own iu> dividual aiid uiiiiad afforla (or tha fuiura maiiitauaooa and aitaualwu of our moat holy faith. Tha Cummittaa raooumand aoappropriation for travalllog Miaaionariat; and alao, tiial tha aanaoa f vices performed, and in the number of communicants and baptisms, while the Society may observe with astonishment, the enormous labour performed by its Missionaries, and the miles they are compelled to travel in the performance of their duty. It may at times happen to this Society as it does to indi- viduals — it may have to pass through trials, and meet with discouragements. Were it otherwise — did all things, at all times, go on smoothly and prosper, it might be doubted whether the work were of Him, whose kingdom on the earth ever has been, and ever will be opposed, even to the end. Such things, so far from tempting any to desert their Master's cause, ought rather to excite to more determined earnestness and zeal. The frailty of man should feel the greater need of heavenly strength. In this way, the Society, as in the case of individuals, under the correction of the Almighty, may become only the more " stablished, strength- ened, and settled." Each of its members, whatever be his calling or his occupation, not only resolved to give of his substance according as God has blessed him, but, what is of really more importance, to show by true holiness of life, the advantage of those blessings this Society would extend to others. But while the Society claims alike from all its members such support, the time seems to have arrived when it must also take up the call made of old, for more labourers to go 25 forth iuto the fields now " white unto harveat." In a tem- poral point of view, little inducement can be held out to those who would devote themselves to the work of the ministry. Still, it may be asked, in what other cause is there afforded scope for a nobler ambition or higher aims ? The object is so weighty, the interest invested so important^ that the highest intellect and the most untiring energy can always find abundant exercise, and, in the end — an abun- dant reward. These are truths, which brought with all their force be- fore rightly minded Churchmen, are ever highly regarded. And wnen at the Annual Meeting of each Local Committee the members of the Church are generally assembled, and the claims and wants of the Society are pressed upon their attention, this appeal will not fail to meet with a ready res- ponse in every devout and generous heart. Since the above was written, it has pleased God to call to himself one whose name has always been closely associated with this institution — the Venerable and Reverend Arch- deacon Coster, its first Vice President. To the wise foresight of the late Archdeacon, this Society owed its formation, under a Constitution, which, with trifling altera- tions, has been found admirably fitted to carry out its holy objects. Though for many years past prevented by illness from taking an active part in its proceedings, no one felt a wanner interest in the work of the Society, no one rejoiced more at its success. His death, which occurred on the 8th January, after a brief illness, is deeply deplored in the Parish of Fredericton, of which he was for nearly thirty years the Rector. It will be felt especially by the younger Clergy, to whom he was ever a kind friend and judicious counsellor, and this Society will no doubt be ready to add its expression of deep regret for the loss it has sustained. i Ml l/i''! ,\ 1 1. in ' I k< ) I n l!i 26 I al «■ f fP ?? ?S § iiiir 1^ 6 I g fl v> 5- I S i IMI^^if ill "^^ i- IP ? p|ip ? ? ft. tff ts M to e* Kk ea 1^ M- M Char- cbea. i(k ea i*k M CN t» 1^ oa a M e SUtl- ons. B CB 4 s 8 s I i i S .^ S 3 S S 8 H. SSS Sun- day. In the week. III iS ■?• tK I s £ tSS SSS S S S S 3 i! fe Average at- tendance in all. Number of OommnnU canti. s ss se si^ :^ S S S £3 „. S 3 :3 8 « « S S S S I S I i i Number of Baptisms. Miles travell- ed in perform- ance of duty. to tb te te ss § 5 .=5 Pa s £ I-- Cp9 S IsiP a Mr. Williams being obliged to leave this Mission «n account of illness, no return has been received. b This Return is from 1st April last. The duties of this Mission having been performed by nelgbbonriog Clergymen, no return has been forwarded for the past year. d This duty was performed in addition to that as Onrate of Frederlcton. e No return has been received flrom this Mission, Mr. TIppett being absent in England. / Assisting the Rector. '* i. 4 ~f- i\ i 27 i V VJ ^i —•h- Rev. "Wm. H«xiry Str«et, PUOCEEDINGS OF THE GENEKAL COMMITTEE. Saint John, January 18, 1869. The Committee met in the Trinity Church Sunday School Room, at half-past six o'clock. Tlie Right Reverend, the Lord Bishop of Fredericton, President, &c., in the chair. Prayers. The Rev. F. Coster, Mr. S. R. Thomson, and Mr. Henry G. Simonds, a Select Committee, reported the Lay Deputies duly qualified to represent the Local Committees. The Clercy present, and lay deputies, were the following present on this and the succeeding evening, with the excep- tion of those marked,* who, though duly qualified, were not present : — Burton, CainpobeKo, Canninf;, CaDterbury, Chatham, Dorch«8ter, Douglas, Fredttrieton and ) New Marylaud, ) Gagetown, Glenelg, Green wiob, Hampton, Harvey ib Hopewell Kiogsolear, Kingston, Lancaster, Maugerville, Not too, Portland, Portland, St. Paul's, Prinee William, Rittbibuoto, Sackville, St. Andrews, Sr. David, St George, St. John, St James, Si. John, St. Mark's, St. John, Trinity, St. Mary's. St. Stephen, Simonds, Springfield, Sussex, Upham, Welford, Weslfield, Woodstock, W. Q. Kelchum, J. Neales, U. B. Nichols, W. E. Scovil, W. Harrison, Charles Lee, P. W. Loosemore, J. S. Thomson, J. M'Oivern, W. Armstrong, G. M. Armstrong, LW.D.Gr«y,D.D W. Jaffrey, H. Pollard. J. W. Disbrow, C. P. Bliss, T. M'Ghee, W. U. DeVeber, D. J. Welmore, N. Hubbard and Thos. B. Allan. Hon. R. L. Hacen and S. D. Berton. D. BertOD and B. S. DeVeber. O. J. Dibblee* and J«hn 0. Allen.* Hon. Mr. Justice Parker and 0. 8i- mondti, Juo.* C. yv. Weldon and H. T. GUbert.* J. V. Tburgar. W. Carman and E.SlMonds. Hon.I.W. Weldon and L.H.DeVeber. E. B. Peters and Hon. J. A. Street.* H. B. BTKeel and John L. Wilmot. R. S. Matthew and J. D. M. Keator. Hon. J. H. Gray and S. D. Berton. A. R. Wetmore and B. L. Peters. Justus 8. Wetmore and George F. Whelpley. 0. 0. Carman and Henry Garbutt. C. H. Hatheway and J. .Harrison. J.B.S. Raymond and J.Fairweatber. Hy. G. Simonds and Jos. Ruddock.* Jos. Falrweather and G. E. Snider. W. Jack and Simeon Jones.* Hon.J.W. Weldon and W.M.Wright. Hon. R. L. Haien and Hon. A. E. Botsford.* Charles A. Thompson* and W. Jack. W. Hy. Scovil and R. F. Clinch. R. W. Orookshank, Jun. and U. W- Frith. T. W. Daniel and Jas. R. Ruel. F.A. Wiggins and RobertsouBayard. S. R. Thomson and N. Marks.* John Jordan and R. S. Armstrong, baac Crawford & B.Q.N.Baymon«i . Oapt. Beer, R. N., and A.O.Evansoa. Jos. A. Fowler and A.Cutlcr Upham. R, F. Hazen and N. H. DeVeber. G. Sidney Smilh and L.H.DeVeber. \i I Wi * r I i I 28 The Secretary read the lleports of the Missionaries, and the Beturns of the Local Committees. Mr. G. D. Kobinson, one of the Auditors, submitted a "Report on the Accounts of the Treasurer, which he read. On motion of the Kev. Dr. Gray, seconded by Mr. W. Jack — Resolved, That the Auditors' Report be received and entered upon the Minutes. AUDITORS' REPORT OH TBI AOOOniTS Or THB DlOCniX OEUROB BOCinT FOB T8B TKIX EBDWO Sl^T DMBMBBR, 1898. Aweto of the Society, Slat Deeember. 1867, per laat Audit, £2,424 18 11 The Treaiarer for the year ending 81st December, 1868, debits bimaelf as follows, per account A :— Sundry Subscriptions, .... £1,199 4 H Collections in Chorobes and Chapels, . . 191 13 2^ Interest collected, . . . . 93 8 10 -1.484 6 2 Less sundry payments in 1868, per Account B: — To Missionaries, <&&, .... £1,024 16 The Lord Bishop's orders to Missionaries, 40 Ob Grants to Churches and Cliapela, . . 20 " for Books, . . . 160 " " to Widows and Orphans, . 60 " " to Lord Bishop's orders towards educa- tion of sons of clergymen, . . .26 Rer. Wm. Jaffery for Lay Reader, . . 10 Secretary's Salary, . . . . 26 Treasurer's Do. . , . . 25 Conliogenoies, . . . . . 66 4 £3,90» U 1 2 -1.436 19 2 Assets of Diocesan Church Society, 31st Dec. 1858, Which is accounted for as follows, viz. : — £2,473 U Amount invested per account C, Water Debenture, No. 102, Oash in Central Bank, " in Bank of New Brunswick. " in Treasurer's bands. .£1.684 1 50 £166 11 5 681 16 9 1 11 8 838 19 6 -2,473 11 The Funded Sbodp^iks, amounting to, as per Treasurer's Ac- count C, Water Debenture, No. 102. . . . . Should be divided as follows, viz.: — " Stventh Object Fund." Due this fund, Slat December, 1867, £117 9 6 Share of old 7th Object Fund. . 860 14 11 1 year's interest to 31st December, 1868, 28 1 7 £496 6~~0 Less grant to the Lord Bishop to assist in the education of the children of clergy- ncD, .... 00 Dua this fund 31st Dec, 1868, T" Carritdforteard, £1,684 1 60 £1,634 I 6 £446 ft £446 6 £1,684 1 6 U 29 £446 6 0il,tt84 1 • '$ • ^, t9 I Brought forward, . • Due this fund, Slat Deo«mb«r, 1857, £824 5 9 Shar« of old Yth Object Fund, . 400 I year's interest to Slat Deo. 1S58, . 43 9 1 Special Contributions — (see p. 24 of 22d Diocesan Cborch Society Report) — 18 £718 12 10 Less paid in 1868 grants to Mrs. Stirling and Mrs. Robertson, . . 80 Due this fond, 81st Dec 1868, ~ £728 12 10 " Divinity Seholarthip JF^nd" Due this fund, Slst December. 1868, £84 8 10 1 year's interest to 81st Deo. 1868, 5 16 Special Contribations — (see p. 24 of 22d Diocesan Churoh Society Report), 4 10 Due this fund, 81s( Dec. 1868, "T £94 9 4 Leaving a balance of the Funded Securities for the credit of the Missionary Fond, or for General Purposes, of . . . . . £876 2 4 The Cash Balance of . To the following — viz. : — " Churehu and Ckapeli." Due this fund, Slst December, 1867. £85 10 Less grants of 1864, to Harvey and Douglas Valley, £19 eaob, . . . 20 - £1.684 1 £888 19 6 £66 10 10th Feb. 1868, renewed grant of 1863 to Hopewell, . . . . 16 " •• " " of 1863 and 1864 to Harvev, . . . 16 " « " '•• " of 1864 to Douglas Valley, . . . 10 Special Contribution--(see p. 24 of 22d Dio- cesan Church Society Report), . 26 6 Less paid in 1868, Grant of 1866 to St. Stephens. £10 Renewed grant iu 1868 to Doug- las Valley, • . . 10 £181 15 7 20 Dae this fund, Slst Deo, 1868, The following grants are unpaid — Of 1855, to Irish Settlement, Springfield. . . £16 " " to Portage, Souez, Iff " 1866, to Howard Settlement, 25 " 1868, to Hopewell, . 15 " " to Harvey, . 15 £111 15 1 £86 Leaving a bal. at the disposal of the Soeiety .£26 16 7 Carried forvurd. £111 16 7 £888 19 6 yo ■ 1- n W ' I ! i1 w Brought forward, " Parsonagt Hou$ei." Dae this fund, Slit Dea 186*7, Renewed grRot of 1868 to Harvey unpaid, . . . £20 Due this fund, Slat Dee. 1868, . "SchooU." Due tliis fund, Slat Deoember, 1867, . £3 Sppoial Contributiuna— (aee \>*g« 24 of 22d Dioeeaau Church Society Ueport,) . £111 15 7 £83» 1U5 . £20 £20 Dae this fund, . . . £3 10 On Grants to the Lord Biahop, fur the Educatioa of Sons of Clergymen — Due Slat Dec. 1867, . . . £18 16 Granted 10th February, 1868, . . 60 Less paid in 1868, Due thia fund. Slat Deo. 1868, Leaving a Caah balance for General Purpoaea,* £«8 15 26 15 • £ 43 aa,* • £66U 18 10 £888 19 5 * From this to be iledaeted a Quarter's Salary due to aeveral MUsionarieB. The Frederioto - Book Depositobt CoMMrrrKR show the folluwiug state- ment: — Balance of Stock, Slat December, 1868, . £180 3 of Caah, •• " " . 46 6 9i £284 8 9^ No Report from the St John Book Depository Committee, lies been aubmitted to the Auditors. Satisfactory vouohera accompanied the Tfeaaurer'a Aeoounts. Respectfully sabroitted, GEORGE D. ROBINSON, ) . ,., WILLIAM H. SCOVIL, j:^«««'»''«' Saint John, N. B., 18th January, 1869. Eead by the Lord Bishop, a schedule of mn)6 required for Missionary purposes. On motion — Hesolved, That the consideration of the same be deferred until to-morrow evening. On motion of Mr. G. T>. Robinson — Resolved, That a Committee consisting of the Rev. F. Coster, Mr. R. F. Hazen, the Auditors and the Secretary, be appointed to re- port to-morrow evening upon the present available funds of the Society, and upon the several applications for grants made to this Committee. The Lord Bishop called the attention of the Committee to a proposed change in the Constitution of the Society. On motion, it was resolved unanimously, That the Rev. Dr. Gray be allowed to make an alteration in the terms of 31 1» 5 <, 9 5 tAle> been ra. ired ame at a . F. ) re- inds ants ittee [lev. IS of the notice given at the last meeting of the Societ}', by striking out the words " to the TliurMay after the second Tuesday in July," and substituting the words " to the first Thureday in July." It was then inovod by the Rev. Dr. Gray, seconded by Mr. S. R. Thomson, and resolved, by a majority of more than two-thirds, That Article XII., of the Constitution, be rescinded, and the following adopted in lieu thereof: The Society shall hold its Anniversary Meetings at Saint John and Fredericton, alternately, on the first Thursday in July in each year. To which resolution the Lord Bishop has given his sanc- tion, as follows : — By the authority vested in me by the Constitution, I as- sent to the above resolution, thougu of opinion, the mouth of October would be more suitable. JOHN FREDERICTON. On motion of Mr. Thomson — Resolved, That the Hon. Mr. Justice Parker and the Rev. Dr. Gray be a Committee to report to-morrow evening upon the effect of the above change in the Constitution, and the necessary arrangements consequent upon the said alteration. On motion — Resolved, That this Committee do adjourn until to-morrow evening at half-past 6 o'clock. Wednesday Evening, Januauy 19th, 1£59. Pkesent : The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop in the Chair. Tlie Clergy and Lay Deputies. Read Minutes of the last Meeting. Read by the Secretary, some further returns, and a state- ment of the amount contributed to the various objects of the Society. [Seepage 24.] Read by the Secretary, a report of the proceedings of the Executive Committee for the past year. On motion of Mr. Carman — Resolved, That the same be received, and printed with the Annual Report. The Honorable Mr. Justice Parker, from the Com- mittee appointed last evening, with reference to the late change in the Constitution of the Society, submitted a Re- port, which he read, as follows : — The Select Committee appointed at the mMtio^ of the General Com- niiltee of the Dioceean Church Society, on Tuesday the 19lh day of January, \ v\ 83 1809, to eon*id«r and report on what pro? hron may b« required by lb« alteration made in Arliele 12 of tlie Coostitution, agreed to by a oonetitu- tional majority,— provided tbe eame ie eanotioned by the Lord Biihop of the Diooeae, — beg leave to report aa followe r— That they have attended to that duly ; and aa they eoneider it very doubtful whether two Annivereary Meelioga can be hulden in the earn* year, under the exieting Oonetitution, but ar* of oninion it is desirable that an Anniversary Meeting should be boldea in July next, and that the same should take place at Fretkrieton, have prepared a Bill, which they herewith submit, to be presented to the Legielalare at its ensuing session^ which will, they think, remove all difficulties. They have provided in that Bill for tbe previous meetings of the General Committee and the Local Committees, and for making colleotious for the year then ensuing ; the contributions to which may uf course be regulated by the particular circumstances of the case. They further recommend that a Beeolation ehould be passed by the General Committee, authorizing Petitions to be prepared from the Society to the several branches of the Legislature, praying that such Bill may pass into a law ; and that auoh Resolution be also proposed to tbe Anniversary Meeting, on tbe 2tfth instant, for its confirmation, and that the common Seal of the Society be affixed, and the Lord Biabep be requested to sign the same on behalf of the Society. That the Exeeutive Committee be requested to prepare sncb Petitions, and place the same in the hands of such members of the Legislature us they way select for presentment. They beg further to report, that the Lord Kshop has authorized them to state that he will be prepared to give bis sanction to the amended Artiol« No. 12, after the Anniversary Meeting has taken place. All which ia respectfully submitted, R. PARKER, ) r^^„.„^^ 1. W. D. GRAY. \ ^'"»'»««"- St. John, January 19, 1859. On motion of the Hon. J. W. Weldon — ^Resolved, That the said Beport be received, and entered upon the Minutes, and that the Bill therein referred to, be laid before the Legislature at its ensuing session, be adopted by the General Committee. And further Kesolved, That the said Beport and Bill, together with the foregoing Besolution, be suomitted to the Anniversary Meeting on the 20th instant, for its confirma- tion, and if the same be granted, the Executive Committee be requested to carry out the object of the Besolution, by having Petitions prepared, and presented, with the said Bill, to the Legislature. Bead by the Secretary, a letter from the Honorable J. A. Street, on the subject of proceedings tauken in tfie case of the legacy of the late Mrs. DeWolf. On motion— Besolved, That the same be received. The Bev. F. Coster, from the Committee appointed last evening to report upon the available funds ot the Society, stated tnat the Committee are of opinion that the appro- priations of the present vear should not exceed the sum of £1,550. 33 t St. Mary's, .£tS0 BimoDds, . SO Queeosbury, . . 60 Campobello, , . 60 Lancaster, . 80 Springfield, &c., . 60 Oreenwioh, dto.. . 60 Prince William, n. nd he I tWt V. r. ks le. ,. x .1. If .' ^ I 85 ANNIVERSARY MEETriNG. St. John, N. B., January 20, 1869. The Anniversary Meetine was held in the Trinity Church Sunday School Koom, at 7 o'clock, P. M. Present : * The Bight Beverend John, Lord Bishop of Fredericton, President, in the Chair. F. A. Wiggins, Esquire, V. P. Tlie Clergy and Lay Deputies, and a largo assembly of other members of the Society. Prayers. Tlie Lord Bishop addressed the meeting, and called on the Secretary to read the Annual Report. Whereupon, it was moved by the Rer. L W. D. Gray, D. D., seconded by L. H. DeVeber, Esquire, and unani- mously Resolved, That the Report be adopted, and printed under the direction of the Executive Committee. Moved by the Rev. John M'Givem, B. A., seconded by the Uon. J. W. Weldon, and unanimously Resolved, That this Society desires to record an expression of thankfulness to Almighty God, for His blessing on its labors during the past year. Moved by J. W. Lawrence, Esq., M. P. P., seconded by H. W. Frith, Esq., and unanimously Resolved, That the preva- lent depression ia commerce, and in other branches of in- dustry, should urge the members of this Society to do more, according to their ability, for the service of Him, on whose blessing all earthly prosperity depends. Moved by the Rev. W. Armstrong, seconded by W. Wright, Esq., D. C. L., and unanimously Resolved, That this Society feels an increasing interest in the eflbrts now being made in the Mother Country for the spread of the Gospel, and in ail S'imilar exertions made iu our Siater Colonies. Moved by W. Jack, Esq., seconded by S. R. Thomson, Esq., and unanimously Resolved, That this Society has learned with great regret the death of the Venerable and Reverend Archdeacon Coster, its first Vice President ; and wliile it laments the loss of one to whom it has been largely indebted for counsel and support from its formation, the Society desires to convey to the widow and family of the late Archdeacon, an expregsion of deep sympathy in their bereavement. 8<5 The Lord Bishop read to the meetin;^ an account of liig late Visitation tour; whereupon On motion of the Hon. Mr. Justice Parker, seconded by B. Robinson, Esq., Provincial Treasurer, it was unanimonsly Kesolved, Tliat tlie Lord Bishop bo requested to allow the samo to bo printed, and appended to the Annual Keport. On motion of the Hon. Mr. Juatico Parker, seconded by F. A. "Wiggins, Esn., V. P., and unanimously Resolved, Tliat the Diocesan Church Society of New Brunswick now as- sembled at its Anniversary Meeting, sanctions and approves of the Bill prepared by the General Committee, to be sub- mitted to the Legislature at its ensuing session, authorizing the holding of an Anniversary Meeting of the (Society at Fredoricton, on the first Thursday in July next, and of previous meetings of the General Committee and Local Committees, and a meeting of the Executive Committee the day after the said Anniversary ; and sanctions also the aflixing the Common Seal of the Company to Petitions to the Legislature, praying that such Bill may pass into a law ; such Petitions to be prepared by the Executive Committee, pursuant to the Resolution of the General Committee of the 19th instant. Moved by J. V. Tliurgar, Esq., seconded by the Rev. W. Scovil, and unanimously Resolved, That the best thanks of this meeting be tendered to the Officers of the Society for their efficient seiTices during the past year. And further, that the following gentlemen be the officers of the Society for the ensuing year : — W. J. Bedell, Treasurer. Rev. W. Q. Ketchum, M. A., Secreiaiy. George D. Robinson and ) ^ 7.. W.lfenry Scovil, Esquires, f ^^'^''o^^- And that the following gentlemen do compose the Executive Committee : W. Wright, R. F. Ilazeu, W. Jack, J. Fairweather, J. V. Thurgar, W. Carman, £. Simonds, L. H. DeVeber, Dr. Robb, J. Wilkinson, T. W. Daniel, J. C. Allen, Henry Garbutt, Hon. J. A. Street, Justus Wetmore, R. W. Crookshank, Jr. Henry G. Simonds, G. J. Dibblee, S. R. Thomson, J. B. Toldervy, M. J). J. M. Robinson, J. W. Weldon, S. D. Berton, R. S. Armstrong. i Tlio Mr. Ji Wh second That t for his Willi ■ f i! 3T Tim Lord l^inhop \e1i the cimir, And on motion, tlio Hon. Mr. JuHtice Parker took tho some. WherGupon it was moved by "W. Wright, Esq., D. C. L., seconded by W. Jack, Esq., and Resolved nnanimouRlv, That the thanks of the Society be offered to his Lordship for his able and courteous conduct in the chair. JOHN FREDEIIICTON, Chairman. AViLLiAM Q. Ketch UM, Se^^tary. 1 $8 REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMIITEE DURING THE PAST YEAR. :i I The Minutes of the meeting held at Fredericton, February 12th, 185$, will be found published in full in the lost Ke- port (page 40-1). At the next meetinjg of the Committee, in St. John, on the 3d of March, the loUowing Resolution was adopted : — That as the opinion of this meeting, instructions should be immediately given to the Honorable J. A. Street to pro- ceed in the matter of Mrs. DeWolf 's legacy, in the manner advised in his opinion submitted to the ueneral Committee, and that the Secretary be requested to solicit the Lord Bishop to give the instructions ; and further, that this meet- ing respectfully suggest to his Lordship the propriety of communicating wiUi the other Societies interested in this legacy, in order to have a joint action of all parties inte- rested with the Society, as to the proceedings and the expenses which may be incurred. The Committee met in Fredericton on the 3d of June. A letter was read from the Honorable J. A. Street, with reference to proceedings taken by him in the DeWolf case, which was, on motion, ordered to stand for the considera- tion of the next meeting, in St. John. It was, on motion — liesolved, That the several Local Committees be requested to report to the General Com- mittee, at its Annual Meeting, the state of their Parochial Libraties, and the number of volumes respectively. At the next meeting of this Committee, held in St. John, October 6th, the following accounts wore ordered to be paid : — Mr. Charles Betts, for taking inventory of property and serving notices in the case of the DeWolf legacy, £3. The Secretary, for postages and other incidental expenses, from February to October, £2 18s. Id. A statement of the accounts of the Fredericton Book Depository, up to the Ist October, was read ; and also a statement of the Treasurer's Account to the same date, which was received. The Committee met at Fredericton, January 5tli, 1850. On the certificate of the Rev. H. B. Nichols, that the Church at Harvey was finished, and had been consecrated, and that the grants of £10 and £5, renewed at the last 39 meeting of the General Committee, would pay the remaiuing debt on the Church, the Treasurer was authorized to pay the same. An abstract account of the Fredericton Bodk Depository Committee for the year ending Slst December, 1858, was read, and it was ordered that it should be referred to the Auditors. Tlie following accounts were ordered to be paid : The Secretary, for stationery for the past year, and for postages from October to January, £1 lis. 5d. W. C. Drury, for sundry searches at the Record Office, in St. John, relating to the DeWolf Estate, 14s. Mr. G. D. Robinson and Mr. R. F. Ilazen, were requested to assist the Secretary in making arrangements for the An- niversary Meetings of the Society, in St. John. The Committee met at St. John on the 21st January, 1859, the day after the Anniversary Meeting of the Society. On satisfactory certificates being produced, the Treasurer was authorized to pay the grants to aid in the erection of the Churches at Burton, and Dutch Valley, Sussex. The following accounts were ordered to be paid : The Secretary, for postage and travelling expenses, £4 98. 9d. R. Smith, attendance at meetings, and expenses incurred, £2 8s. 2d. ^ On account of reporting at Anniversary Meeting, £1 15s. On motion of Rev. W. Scovil — Resolved, That John C. Allen and Mr. W. Carman be a Committee to prepare a Petition to the Legislature, praying for the passage of a Bill, rendered necessary by tue late change in the Constitu- tion of the Society. On motion — Resolved, that copies, not exceeding 3,000, of the Annual Report, be printed y and that Mr. R. F. Hazen, Mr. G. D. Robinson, Rev. C. Lee, and the Secretary, be a Committee to attend to that duty. On motion of Mr. L. H. DeVeber — Resolved, That the Revs. F. Coster, W. Harrison, W. E. Scovil, W. ArmstroBg, G. M. Armstrong, and Mr. Joseph Fairweather, Mr. W. Wright, and Mr. W. Jack, do compose the St. John Book Depository Committee for the ensuing year. Or motion of Rev. F. Coster — Resolved, That the Rector of the Parish for the time being, the Hon. the Master of the Rolls, Dr. Robb, Mr. J. Wilkinson, Mr» W. Carman, Mr. J. if I i I?' b 40 0. Allen, Mr. E. Simonds, and the Seerettiry, do compose the Fredericton Book Depository Committee for tlie ensuing year. Mr. W. Wright, from the Loan Committee, submitted the following Report, which he read, and which was ordered to be received and entered upon the Minutes. The Loan Gommittee of the Diooeian Churoh Society, beg leave to report : That during the past year they have not been enabled to make any new investmeuts, the inoome of the Society having been fully met by its appropriations. The aggregate amount of interest received on loans and present invest- ments during the above period, was £81 8s. lOd. ; and your Committee herewith submit the Treasurer's ieUer, shewing the respective sums paid in, composing such aggregate. Your Committee have forborne to take any proceedings to foreclose the Mortgages of Messrs. Miller and Plant, considering that it would not have been right to do so during a time of unexampled searcity of money, and more especially as the securities held by this Committee are, as they have been informed, ample. Dated at St. John, N. B., this 2l3t day of January, A. D. 1859. WILLIAM WRIGHT, ) „ F. A. WIGGINS. •}<^«»«'»««''«' On motion of the Rev. Mr. Scovil — Resolved, That Mr. Carman be a Committee to wait upon Mr. Dibblee, and procure the securities held by him, and remit the same to the Loan Committee. On motion of Mr. F. A. Wiggins — Resolved, That tlie Loan Committee be called upon to recover the interest due upon all loans, and in case of buildings having been given as part of the security, that unless the debt be secured by policy of insurance in favor of the Society, the principal as well as the interest of the debt be collected forthwith, and that the Loan Committee take such other means as they may think expedient to secure the funds of the Society, by getting in and reinvesting the said fundd). On motion of Mr. Wright — Resolved, That a scale of distribution of the books granted to the several Local Com- mittees, be prepared and submitted at the next meeting of this Committee, and that the Rev. F. Coster, Rev. G. M. Armstrong, and Mr. G. D. Robinson, be u Select Com- mittee to attend to that duty. On motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Henry G. Simonds, and Resolved, That this Committee accept with thanks, the present made by the Rev. J. Hudson, of the view of the exterior of the St. Andrews Church, New- castle. On motion — ^Resolved, That the thanks of this Committee be offered to the Rev. the Rector, and to the Corporation r 41 of Trinity Church, for the tise of their Sunday School Koom for the late meeting of the Society. Tlie Committee met at Fredericton, March 2d, 1859. The Report forwarded by the Rev. F. Coster, Chairman of the Select Committee, appointed at the last meeting, with reference to the distribution of Books was accepted, and the recommendation of the following scale was adopted, viz. : Andover and Orand Fall?, Bathurst and New BandoD, Blaokville and Nelson, Cambridge, Campobello, Canniog and adjoining districts, Oarleton, Chatham, Douglas and adjoining districts, Fredericton, Oagetown, Glenelg, Newcastle t " Dr. Gray, •I " W. H. DeVeber, •I •' W. Walker, •• «• W. H. Tippett, Oet M " Wm. Cruden, • • 1 " J. Hudson, ' •• " J. Neales. •1 The Lord Bishop, «• Rev. D. Bliss, •• " A. Coster, Not. >i>oriptions and donations, Collections in Ghurdhes, Interest on Mortgages, REOAFITULATRD. E. A O. X. £23 18 3 4 10 4 10 15 8 ick , 15 . 12 10 10 6 . 6 £1 £93 8 10 ,109 4 H 191 13 2i 98 8 10 £1.484 « 2 FrederiotoD, 81st December, 1858. W. J. BEDELL, Trbasdrbr. The Diocesan Church Society, i 1868. "*'°^'^«"- J. red Jan'y. 1. Paid Rev.E S. Woodman, 2. •1 D. J. Wetmore, 8. • 4 T. Haitin, 4^ • • G. (J. Roberts, 6. *« H. B. Nichols, 6. • < Wm. N. Boynr, 1. It G, C. Wipsjins, & II Wm. Gruden, 9. <( C. P. Street, II Wm. Diirell, Feb'y. 12. • 1 W. Jeffrey, 18. II J. S. Thomson, 14. II Do. IS. II G. Bedell, 16. »• Ko. April. 46. Paid 46. " 47. ?' JulV. 60 » 61. 62. 6S. 64. 66. 66. 6T. 68. 69. 60, 61. 62. 68. 64 66. 66. 67. 68. Oct. 69. 70. 71. 7 2. 73. 74 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 84. 85. 86. 87. Peo. 9a Education iff Sont of Clergymen. Jaii'y. 11. Paid Rev. H. Vf. Tippett, 48. •• dow , . 89. ♦' do. Contingeneiei. Feb'v. 17. Paid Rev. W. Q. Ketohom, expanses of Anaoal Meeting, Fel • I 18S8. Feb'y. 40. Paid Barne* «& Co.. Printing Report, . " S. R, Miller, lropr«Mion of Seal, . 82. •• 0. P. Belt*, persbill— DeWoU Estate, " Rev. W. Q. Ketchom, Contingenoiee, " Treasurer, Postage and Stationary, Pttid Treasurer's Salary, 20. Paid Ssoretary's Salary, The Lord Bithop'i Order: Feb'y. H. Paid Rer. W. Q. Kelohnm, fur New Maryland, " William WallEer, Ckurehet and ChapeU. 22. Paid grant for Douglas Valley GIturcb, •• to at. Stephen's Clturch, . mdout$ and Orphani. 25. Paid Mrs. R. 8, Stirling, . " Mrs. E. Robertson. /1-i u 1 43 10 9 1 IS tf 8 2 18 1 2 1 6 Btok Committee* 26. Paid Book Committee's Order, . • Lay Header. Paid Rev. William Jaffrey for Lay Reader, BKOAPtrUtATBD. Missionary Visits, . . , Education of Sons of Clergymen, - Contingeneles, . . . Treasurer's Salary, . . {Secretary's Salary, . Lord Bishop's Orders to Missionaries, . Churches and Chapels, . m Widows and Orphans, . Book Committee, . . « Lay Reader, . . £GA 4 2 £25 £26 £20 20 £40 £10 10 £20 £25 26 Q £60 fLtO £10 ,024 15 26 06 4 2 as a 25 40 so 60 160 10 £1,486 19 i 8 6 6 FtedericbOD, Slit December, 1858. W. J. BEDELL, Tbxasub«(u t 48 • [0] Account of Loans from Funds of Diocesan Church Society^ with Interest received in 1868. Wb«n Loaned. * To Whom. Date to which In- terest hai been paid. Amount! Loaued. Intereit received. Sept. 6, 1848. A. Arnold. 6 Sept. 1867 £100 £600 " 16, •• A. M'Lean. 16 •• 1868. 209 1 6 12 10 10 •• 16, " J. F. W. Winelow. 16 " 18B7. 100 " 17, 1862. W. M'Keen. 17 " 1858. 100 12 " 8, 1860. J. Dibblee. 8 " " 160 .0 9 Feb*j.l4. 1862. C. P. Wetmore. 1 Not. " 100 6 Oct. 15, " E. W. Miller. 16 Feb. 1866. 170 14 " 16, •• J. A. Maolauohlan. 16 Got. 1858. 260 16 Feb'y. 2. 1854. W. Lawreuoe. 2M»y '• 180 8 18 May 2, " W. Plant. Nothing paid. 76 Got. 19. 1866. Water Company. 200 6 16 £1684 1 £98 8 10 >. • W. B« W. J. BEDELL, Trkasubkb. FrederiotoD, December 31, 1868 Statement of Funds of the Diocesan Church Society. Balance per laet Audit, ... Contribaliona, per Aooount A., . . Collections in Churches, . . . Interest received since last Audit, . Paid per Aocoanl B., In Central Bank, " Bank of New Bronawiek, Amount iu Treasurer's bands, , E. * o. X. Frederioton, 31st December, 1858. • • • • • • « • £790 12 1,199 4 191 13 93 8 6 10 • t £2,274 18 1.436 19 7 2 £166 11 681 16 £837 8 1 11 £888 19 6 9 2 S 6 K W. J. BEDELL, Tbxasdricb. Abstract Account of the Fredericton Book Depository Committee of the Diocetan Church Society, from ZUt Dec, 1867, to 31«t Dee. 1858. 1867. Dec. 81. Books on hand this date, . . . £184 7 2^ Books received from the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge daring the year, 124 8 11^ Diooesan Hymn Books reo'd. from Messrs. M'Millau, 11 6 1857. CONTRA. Deo. 81. Books iMoed on account of grants, £74 13 6 Booka sold during the year, . 66 ' 4 8 Balance of Stock, . . . 189 3 o £820 1 2 -£320 1 2 ^y, with 6 2 10 10 2 9 6 4 fi 8 18 S S 8 10 2i . 1868. 40 CAbll ACCUUNT. Jan. 1. lialanoeon hand at tliii date, D«o. SI. Amount of lalea durin^i; the year, Grant to Frederioton Depository, 1868. ooNTnA. Feb. 27. Paid half Bill of Esoh. £121 12«. 6J. stg. at 11 per cent. . . £76 " 27. " Mfssra. J. & A. M'MilIan, for Hymn Book*, . . . 21 1 e Deo. 31. " Commiaiion to Depositor, Freight, 4&0. 17 1 2 £27 8 9i 6ft 4 8 76 £168 8 fii 81. " Cash Balance on hand, 46 6 9i -£168 8 6i SUUUAKY. Balance of Gash, . '• of Stock, . Examined and approved. Frederioton, Jan. 6lh, 1869. £ 46 6 9i 189 8 £284 8 9^ W. CARMAN. Chairman. Abstract Account of the St. John Depositor)/ Committee of the Diocesan Church Society, from Z\at Dec. 1867 to ZUt Dee. 1858. 1868. STOCK. Books on hand this date, . . . £7ft 14 3 Ilymn Books from Messrs. J, &, A. M'MilIan, . 3 15 Books imported, . . . . 82 9 G Hymn Books from Messrs. J. & A. M'MilIan, . 2 10 Jan. 1. ^ " 20. Ang. 8. Dec 6. CONTRA. Books issued on grants this year. Do. sold this year, . Balance of Stock, 1858. CASH ACCOUNT. Jan. 1. Balance on hand this date. Amount of Society's grant, 1868, . " sales this year, , 1868. CONTRA. Feb. 28. Order on Treasurer in favor o» Secretary of Society, for St John share of grant, to include in his remittance for Books to be imported, . . . £76 July 24. Paid insurance on books per Boadicea, hell due by Frederioton depository, " 24. Freight, Charges, and Cartage, Dt:o. 29. Commissions, 10 per cent, on grants, " 29. Do. 16 per oent. on sales, " 31. Balance on hand this date, . £166 8 .£66 . 10 . 98 11 16 6 11 4 ^ —£165 8 lip t . £ 19 6i . 75 . 10 11 11 £86 11 6i S 5 4 3 5 12 1 11 9 18 bi £86 11 _^ .10 BAlfinc6 ol .Stock, lialuiioe of Caal), • IIMMARV. 18 ^ Kxitmined nnd appror«>(] nt a meeting of llio Suiiil Julin Dopoiilory ComiuiUev, UJ Jauuary, 18.VJ, FRED. COSTER, C/iairmnn. 1 SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS. MADK OY TUiC CHURCH SOCIETY OF NEW BRUiNSWICK. 1 S38 to 1 853. Seo I7th Report, page 38-12, £0,988 15 18513 to 1856. Soo 20th Report, pago 44, 13,8{>l 4 1857. See 2l8t Report, page 45, 1,400 1858. See 22d Reuort, page 50, 1,600 1850. Missionary Purposes, £1,105 Widows' Pensions, 60 Churches and Chapels, 75 Books, . . 100 {) Education SonsofClergv, 20 Officere of Society, . " 50 Contingencies, . 60 £1,5.50 £28,420 10 7 The following Report and Abstract are published in ac- wrdance with a Resolution of the General Committee, passed January 19th, 1850. [Seepage 34.] CLERICAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION BtiPOllT OP THE COMMITTEE FOR 1858. It affords the Committee muoh satisfaction, that they hnve nothing to bring under the consideration of the General Meeting. They have only to report, that the funds of the Association are now in such a state, as to justify the expectation that ever}- claim which will, in ail probability, arise, will be met promptly and fully. The sum invested • is now £775, and there is, besides, a cash balance of £20 10a. 6^'!. Tlie receipts oi' the past year for premiums and collections, amounted to £167 158. 6^d. The interest on the investments, to £32 lis. IIJ. The expenses, to £'J 16s. Sd. The number of policies oulstanding, is 27. The Treasurer's Account, audited by the Committee, is now submitted, together with the Secretary's statement of the receipts and expenditure from the commence- ment of the Association. (Signed) W. HARRI80N, Chairmnn. St. John, January 17, 1859. 51 AUITRACT rOK ]83(i. JK. 15 « 4 1 UciioipU pitr Iniit Abitraut, 1)0 ill I8ri8, Inloreiit per liut Abitraol, Do. ill 1858, . I)i«noiinl on invetluient, Pr«mimn on invetlmfnt, KxpcDOea p*>r IokI Alj(liu<:t, 1><). in IHOS, . i'4tt 2 4 IC7 15 6^ X7'24 li 14 Leii, £4 8 11 'i U U xai 14 8 5 i> £810 IS 1!4 £lfi T » £795__1(^» r>i £115 u 20 10 5^ £795 10 _5i W. SCOVIL, Treaiurer. F. CUSTKK, Sti-retary, St. John, January 17, 1859. N. B. — Millet) tliJH Al)alrnct was Dia Maclauchlan, Mr. and Mrs. 10 Miller, William 2 Miller, Mrs. William 2 Miller, Andrew Jr. 2 Missionary S. P. G. 2 Newcomb, AViliiam R. 6 Pickett, Lewis 1 Rainsford, A. W. I Raindford, Osmond 6 Raymond, D. B. Mr. and Mrs. 15 Reed, Mr. Reed, Sarah Scott, William T. Watson, William Watson, Mrs. William Watson, Samuel Watson, Mrs. Samuel Watson, William Jun. Watson, Sarah West, Miss Friend's donation, let Sermon, 2d Sermon, 5 1 10 2 5 2 10 5 2 2 5 10 2 18 2 11 £23 4 1 BATHUR8T, SALMON HEACIT, NEW BAN- DON, AND RESTIOOUOUE. BATHl'RST. Baldwin. U. W. £0 6 Bishop, Dr. , 6 Carman, Mrs. 2 6 Carter, J. T. 6 BesBrisay, Theophilns 6 DesBrisay, Lestovk, Jun. 2 6 DesBrisay, D. Normaud 1 3 DesBrisay, Theo. Swayne 1 8 Doran, John R. 2 6 End. William 10 Ellis, Robert 6 Ellis, T. H. 5 Forbes, Thomaa 2 6 Friend, A 2 6 Gordon, Mrs. 10 Hodnelt, James 2 6 Miller, Samuel 6 O'Brien, Mrs. 6 O'Brien, Juhn E. 6 Proctor, Mrs. 2 6 Rnitt, Mrs. 2 6 Read, Mrs. 10 Read, Miss 5 Read, Sarah 5 Read, Mary 1 3 Read, Emms 1 3 Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. 2 6 Smith, G. (b A. 7 6 Smith, Robert 5 Street, Rev. C. P. 10 Sutherland. A. S. 2 Weldon,B.W.(Uigh Sheriff) 2 6 Wilson, George 6 GolleciioD, 15 £8 13 BALUON BEACH. Barray, William Buttimore, Robert Buttimore, R. Jun. Buttimore, James Buttimore, Mrs. S. Ellis, Edward Forbes, John Miller, Letitia Miller, Richard Miller, Thomas Smith, John Smith, Henry B. Smith, Matthew Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Juhn Jug. £0 6 6 1 2 1 1 1 2 5 2 6 2 1 3 6 3 6 3 6 6 6 n 3 5J: Smith, Tliomaa Junper, Willis White, Richard While, Edward Jud. £0 1 3 S 1 3 1 3 £2 12 6 NEW BANDON. Bntemao, Nicholns Brc'ckenvidgp, Mrs. J. Chatnberlin, Isaau Daley, Kiuhard Eedy, William Junr. Eedy, Juualhau Eedy, Anne Forbeo, Richard Forbes, Margaret Forhec, Rachel Good, William Good, ElJEabelli Henr}', Mrs. I'arrott, Mallhew Parrott, Richard Sar|;;eact,, William Smith, John B. Oulleution, £0 1 1 1 1 1 3 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 n 3 6i 8 lOi 0* 3 3 3 3 5 3 11 3 6 G H 10 £2 4 2i Culled ion at Flat Lands, G 1 BLACKVILLE Al^D NELSON. NKLSON. Allison. William £0 6 Ambroi«e, Thomas 3 9 A!>tle, Mrs John 2 6 Astle, Mis. James 1 G Barrow, Diivid 6 Bateman, William 1 3 Belts, Mrs. 2 6 Carman It, Mrs. 1 3 Caruiault, James 1 3 Cruden, Rev. William 1 Lee, James 6 Newman, David James 2 c Newman, Johu 2 6 Poke. Mrs. 1 3 Poke, William 2 Poke, Robert 3 Poke, Elizabeth 1 3 Saunders, Mrs. 2 G Saunders, Saruh 2 6 Vyc, William ilenry 5 Vye, Samuel 3 H Vye, Henry 2 G Vye, Charles 2 G Vye, William 1 3 Willistou, Edward 5 Colleutiuua after sermouf, 1 9 in is" IT) 10 BLACKVILLE. Siihacriplionti, C(dl eel ions, Sal« of Books, CAMBRIDGE. Cox, Peters Cox, Mioali Cox, Amelia Cox, Caroline A. Coz, Martha A. Cox, Mr^ Pelfi-8 Cox, Marcus W^. Dykeman, Mrs. D. Sen. Gale, John Sen. Holmes, Mrs. Kni(;ht, Samuel Little, Elizabeth S. Orchard, Robert Sen. Porter, John Sen. Porter, Mehetabel, Ralston, Mro. Scribiier, Charts Scriimer, Elias Scribner, Mrs. Sen. Scovil, S. John Scovil, Dan el Scovil, S. J. Wood, Mrs. Wood, Mary M. Wood, Abraham Wood, June J. Woodforde, Mrs E. V. Woodforde, Johu M. W. AVhite. Mrs. V. White, George Wiggins, Susan C. Wiggins, Emily M. Wiggins, Marihn M. Wiggins, Mary V. Wiggins, William Seu. Wiggiu?, Mary WiggiuEi, John Jan. Wiggins, James R. Wiggins. Mrs. V. W. While, Mrs. Thomas White, Andrew S«, £10 13 U 2 £3 14 2 £0 5 2 2 1 1 1 CAMrOBELLO. A little girl. Batson, John Byron, Luku Brown, Mnjor Batson, Uibbert Culder, James Chapiuur. Riclmrd £0 3 2 G 3 1 8 2 6 3 3 1 3 3 3 10 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 G 6 G 6 G 3 6 6 6 3 3 3 3 3 o (I £1G IC 3 7* 7+ b C t; 1 5 la V 2 13 14 2 to 5 2 2 I 1 ft G 3 a 3 2 G 3 1 1 5 1 8 2 6 I 3 8 1 8 1 3 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 G G 6 G G 3 2 6 2 6 2 6 S 3 3 3 3 1 3 I S 1 (I * J 65 Da*idpon, Mrs. Flagg, PriiJe Fiagq, William Flagg, Delia FlagK, Mrs. Flagg, CaJwnllnJer Flagg, Arthur Friend, A Gilligan, William Gregg, John Kendriok, Nancy Kennell, John Lank, Mrs. E. Lank, Mrs, J. Lank, Mrs. W. Lipsett, Kate M'Daniel, Nathanici Mitchell, Mrs. IL MoeeB, Captain Muses, Mrs. Moses, Henry Moses, Madeline Mitchell, Julia U R. M'Lellan, Prisoilia Nemo, Pitts, Mrs. Robinson, Captain llobinson, Mrs, Uobinson, Miss Rice, Isaac R. P. Swim, Mrs< Sumner, C. Todd, Eliza Williams, Rev. J. S. Additional, Collections, Sale of Books, £u 1 3 8 9 1 3 1i 2 6 2 6 2 G 6 8 2 6 2 G S H 8 8 1 1 1 8 I 8 9 2 S 1 8 10 10 1 3 1 3 1i 3 6 8 1 2 1 1 1 5 H 3 B 8 1 2 2 6 1 3 1 2 U 3 17 5 4 9 »£12 7 6 • Aflditional coutrilmttons were forwarded by Mrs. Robinson since tlie Report was re- ceived. CANNING AND CHIPMAN. Burpee, E. L. Briggs, Daniel Cutler, Miss Earle, Hon. John Earle, John Palmer, Ambrose Street, Rev. W. U. Scott, William Bummers, Robert Thome, Stephen Townsend, Miss Wyer, Nelson Yeamans, William Yeamans, Mary Yeamans, Richard Yeamans, Robert £0 6 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 10 2 6 S H 6 5 I) 10 5 Yeamans, Peter £o 3 1.J Collecliond iu Churches, 11 7 CARLETON. Avery, R. Coster, Rev. F. Coster, G J. Douglas, P. Graham, R. Griffiths, E. Griffiths, J. Hnrrioks, R. Johnston, A. Lane, N. J. M'Lauchlan, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Nase, H. Noble, J. Peters, Dr. Ritchie, J. Shortlund, Captain U N. Stac-khouse, J. Sen. Strange, S. Ward, Dr Ward, Mrs, Collectiou iu Charch. £5 17 10 £0 7 1 6 2 « 10 5 1 3 5 5 5 10 2 6 5 1 6 5 10 10 t> 10 10 10 8 17 6 £21 11 CHATHAM. Abrams, Miss Bacon, Rev. Samuel Berlon, William J. Berton, Mrs. Wm. J. Biirchell, George Junr. Burchell, George Senr. Blair, G. A. Bell, John Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, John Baldwin, Alexnnder Brehaut, Thomas Smith Bass, Mrs. David Bass, Mrs. James Burr, John Cunard, Henry Copping, Isaac Candy, Mrs. Samuel Cameron, Mary Dunlop, William Fenety, James Flieger, John Gillespie, Thos. F. Gillespie, Mrs. Thos. F. Gibbs, Arthur Gremley, Charles Harley, John Iloc'keu, Richard £0 5 1 1 5 6 1 6 5 6 6 5 5 5 2 6 2 6 5 1 10 6 5 1 3 5 6 5 7 6 2 6 5 .5 5 6 66 JolinaoD, Hon. J. M. £0 10 Johnson, J. M. 10 Johnson, Mrs. E. 10 Johnston, William 6 Lloyd. Philip 6 Letson, William 5 MG'ulley, Caleb 5 MC'allum, Louisa 2 6 Moore, Mrs. 6 Peters, Uoo. T. U. Parker, Mrs. Parker, George Parker, Mrs. George Peck, Sherwood Percival, John Perciva), Catherine Powell, Miss Russell, John Samuel, William E. Samuel, James Searle, Michael Smith, George Siccles, William Trevors, Joseph Trevors, David Thompson, Robert Ti'ue, Friend A Ullock, William Vondy, Thomas Yanstone, Charles 6 Wright, John 5 Wilson, Johb 6 Williston, J. T. 6 Wilkinson, William 10 Wilkinson, Mrs. William 10 Wilkinson, Eliza Baeon 6 Wilkinson, Wm. James 6 Wilkinson, Mary Edilli 6 First Golleetioo, 8 10 Second do. 2 7 6 2 8 2 6 6 6 6 6 2 6 6 £26 5 DOUGLAS. Brewer, Mrs. Mary £0 Brewer, Stephen G. Brewer, Amy EiiEabetb Brewer, Mary Jane Brewer, John Minor Brewer, Mrs. Lucy Brewer. Abraham Brewer, Jacob Brewer, Isaiah Brewer, Mrs. Frances Burt, Abraham Burt, A. T. Burt, Elisabeth Burt, Jeremiah Burt, Mrs. Elizabeth Burt, Frederick S 8 n 6 n 8 3 3 8 6 8 U 3 Burt, Darius £0 1 loi Burt. Thomas 6 Burt, George 2 6 Burt, Jarvis 2 6 Clements, Captain G. 6 Clements, Frederick 6 Clanfield, Uenry 5 Close, Miss 2 6 Curry, Mrs. William 2 tt Curr^, Ross 6 Currie, Mrs. John 2 6 Currie, Mrs. William 2 6 Foshay, James 6 Foshay, Mrs. Jamea 6 Foshay, Sylvester 6 Fowler. Thomas 2 6 Hammond, Miss 10 Jones, Mrs. John Long. Captain G. Lawrence, William Sen. Lawrence, Albin Lawrence, Moses Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Mrs. Oliver Manson, Miss M'Kay, Robert M'Eeen, Jacob M'Eeen, Mrs. Jacob M'Keen, Mrs. George M'Keen, Abraham M'Keen, Mrs. Abraham Murray, Robert Pidgeon, Edward Pidgeon, Mrs. George Roberts, Rev. G. G. 1 Roberts, J. C. Edward Robinson, Col. John 2 Robinson, Mrs. Joha 1 Robinson, Delancy Robinson, Major William 1 Robinson. Major Fred. 1 Seymour, William Sloot, Robert Sloot, Mrs. Robert Sloot, Mrs. Benjamin 2 Smith, Samuel James 10 Smith, the Misses 8 9 Smith, James K IS Smith, Joseph 5 Smith, Mrs. Joseph S Stone, Aaron, 1 8 Tomlinson, James 6 Temple, Charles 6 Turner, John 5 Waller, Henry 1 8 Waller, Purvis 2 6 Warren, Edith 1 8 Williams, Anne 2 6 Wright, Captain ti Wright, Thomas 'i 6 5 10 2 6 1 8 2 6 2 6 n 1 6 I 8 6 6 6 6 6 1 3 10 10 6 6 10 2 6 6 2 6 1 loi 6 2 6 2 6 H 6 6 2 6 2 6 6 2 6 2 6 6 6 6 2 6 6 10 2 6 1 3 2 6 2 6 H 1 6 1 8 6 6 6 6 6 1 8 10 10 1 6 2 1 6 1 1 10 2 6 6 2 6 2 6 10 8 9 1 3 6 6 1 8 6 6 6 1 3 a 6 1 8 2 6 R 2 6 6T Wriglit, Miu £0 Wright, Emma OfToriDg after Ghurcbing, 1 Collections in June mill. Thomas Deiuill, Mrs. S. Demill, Charity Demill, Rufus Demill, Edward Demill, Mrs. W. Demill, James P. Dixon, Albert Duffy, John Fowler, Josiah Fowler, Henry B. Fowler, Mrs. Henry B. Fowler, Henrietta '& George Fitzgerald, Catherine, Fowler, Stephen Flewwelling, Mrs, George Hallett, S. E?q. 1 Hallett, Mrs. S. • Hallelt, Henry Huller, Hannah 1 8 1 6 8 0, 6 2 6 2 6 2 % 2 6 2 6 5 10 6 5 6 7 2 6 1 3 6 1 3 6 10 10 6 GO Jenkt, MiM £0 a 8 Jeuks, MiM M. 1 S Kirk, Miss 6 Keator, J. D. 91 10 LaDgstroth, G. 1 Langtlrotb, C. C. 2 6 Lyoo, Miss 6 Matthew, K. 3. 10 M'Brioe, Patrick 5 MuDger, Mra. 5 Otty, Oeorea Palmer, Joha and Un. 5 10 Prince, Charles 2 6 Prtnoe, Auoa 2 6 Priuce, Samuel J. 2 6 Prinoe, Ellen 1 8 Priooe, James 1 6 Prinoe, Harry 1 6 Raymond, WoUev 5 Raymond, Mrs. W*. 6 Sherwood, Mary 2 6 Stannton, Captain 1 Smith, Newton 5 Smith, Joshaa 10 Smith, Ebenezer 6 8 Smith, Margaret 2 6 Smith, Isabella 2 « Smith, Charles J. 5 Smith, Mrs Charles 3. S Simonds, Mrs. 4 Saunders, Thomas 5 Saunders, Samuel W. 2 6 Saunders, Mrs. S. W. 2 6 Sooyer, Robert 1 Townsend, Robert 1 Topham, W, H. 6 Thomson, Joanna 2 « Walker, Rev. W. 1 Walker, Mrs. 6 Walker, M. 7 6 Walker, Thomas 6 Walker, William 5 Walker, George 8 6 Walker, Mary 3 6 Walker, Elizabetli S Walker, Milledge 2 Wetmore, John 2 6 Collections, 9 15 n £84 4 1 HOPEWELL, HARVEY. ALMA, AND HILLSBORO. Alcorn, Gustavaa £0 2 6 Barberie, Oliver A. 5 Barberie, Mrs. Oliver A. 2 6 Barberie, Arnold 2 « Best, Willilim 2 8 Bacon, Isaiah 5 Brewster, Mrs. I 3 Brewster, Eleanor Brewster, John Brewster, William Bennett, Joel Beokwith, John C. Beck with, Mrs. John C. Brown, James Brown, Mrs. James Brown, Rachel Brown, Sarah Butland, Richard Sen. Rutland, Richard Jun. Butland, James Jun. Cash, Casey, William H. Casey, Mrs. William II. Cairnes, James Derry, Isaac Derry, Wallace Derry, Nelson Derry, Mrs. Nelson Fleming, James Sen. Fleming, James Jun. Fleming, HugU Fraser, James Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, Mrs. Thomas Golding, William Hallett, William Hallett, Mrs. William Hallett, John B. Hallett, Marian C. Hallett, W. C. Hallett, George N. Hallett, Frances G, Keiver, Michael Lang, George Lang, Mrs. George Morse, Mrs, Morse, S. G. Mitchell, John Mitchell, Matthew M'Clelan, Abner R. M'Farlan, Arnonr M'Farlan, Mrs. Amour M'Kiuley, James M'Laughlan, John Nichol, Mrs. Nichols, Rev. H. B. Nivholii, the Misses Peck, C. Allison Reed, Joseph S. Reed, Mr?. Joseph 11. Rourk, William H. Rourk, Mrs. William H. Rourk, William H. Jun. Russell, George Russell, Mrs. George Skimmen, Smith, Joha £0 I S 3 2 6 2 tt 2 8 2 8 6 2 6 1 8 1 8 r 8 1 2 8 U 5 2 6 2 6 5 2 8 2 2 2 4 2 6 10 6 5 5 2 8 6 6 8 S 6 6 10 10 5 10 i 6 2 8 5 2 2 2 8 2 5 17 6 6 2 8 2 6 5 2 8 2 6 6 2 6 6 6 ^ 1 S 3 9 2 6 2 tt 2 6 2 6 6 2 6 1 8 1 8 r. 6 1 2 e U 6 2 6 2 6 5 2 6 2 2 2 4 2 6 10 6 5 5 2 6 6 6 ft S e 6 10 10 6 10 i ft 2 & 2 2 2 ft 2 5 11 ft 5 2 ft 2 ft fi 2 ft 2 6 6 2 6 6 5 Sntitli, Mri. Joha £0 S Hiuith, Thnmna 2 8 Stevens, Edward 2 8 iiteveoi, Elislia 2 6 Stevens, Mrs. Elislia 2 6 Stevens, Jnnies 1 Q Stevens, Jnnies M. 2 6 Stevens, Alfred 2 6 Stevens, Jonathan 2 Shields, Hugh 2 8 Sherman, Robert 2 Stewart, Robert 2 6 Sinclair, Patrick 1 1 Vernon, Gideon S Viokery, Harriet 1 8 Workman, Charles 2 6 Wriglit, Robert 2 ft 2 oollections in Hopewell, 2 18 11 2 du. in Harvey, U 11 £19 ft 10 HOWARD SETTLEMENT, CAXTERBCRr. Anderson, Robert £0 H Anderson, Mrs. Robert 7i Boyd, Catherine 7^ Cunninf<;hani, ThomAsSen. 1 3 Cunninc;hani, Mrs. Thomas 1 3 Ciinniugham, Thomas Jun. 6 Cunningham, William Sea. 1 8 Cunningham, Miirgaret 1 3 Cunningham, Andrew 1 3 Cunningham, Thomas 1 3 Cunningham, William Jnn. 1 3 Cunningham, Mrs. William 1 8 Cunningham, Jaraea 1 3 Cunningham, Mrs. Jan^es CrippB, Mrs. Dougherty, George Dougherty, Mrs. Dow, John (Grand Lake) Englislt, James Grosveiior, S. F. Garden^ Edward Graham, George Graham, Mrs. George Graham, Nanoy Jane Graham, James 1 8 Graham, Edward 1 3 Graham, William Jun. 1 8 Graham, Mrs. 1 3 Hartin, Rev. Thomas 10 Hartin, Mrs. 10 Hartin, John Medley Hartin, Marcns Hartin, Mrs. Marcus Hartin, Thomas Medley Hamilton, James Hamilton, Mrs. James 1 S Heatheriuglon, Juhu 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 2 6 1 3 1 6 1 8 1 3 1 3 1 3 6 1 8 1i H 1 3 Heatherington, Mrs. JEO Heatherington, John Jun. Heatherington, Elicabeth Jarvis, John Lindsey, Samuel George Muxon, John Maokay, William Muxon, Mra. John Maubray, Thomas Maubray, Mrs, Maubray, Everene Mattatoll, Levi MattatoU, Mrs. Mattatoll, George William M'Mullan, James M'Mullan, Mrs. M'Mullan, George M'Mullan, Andrew M'MoUan, Ana Miller, David Miller, Mrs. David M'lllroy, John Sen. M'lllroy, Mrs. Joha M'lllroy, Allen M'lllroy, Mrs. Allen M'lllroy. Archibald M'lllroy, Mrs. Archibald M'lllroy, Jero M'lll'oy, Mrs. Jero Mlllroy, Ward M'lllroy, Ward M'lllroy. William M'Kinney, Joseph M'Kiuney, James M'Kinney, Mrs. M Kay, Hugh M'Kay, Mrs. M'Kay, Elizabeth Hughina M'Kay, Barbara Allen Quigley, Mary Aua Robinson^ James Robinson, Mrs. James Robinson, George Sen. Robinson, Mrs. George Robinson, George Jun. Tripp, William Tripp, Mrs. William Tripp, Anne £. Winters, Nathaniel Winters, Charles Wiflters, Mrs. Charles Worth, Godfrey Worth, Mrs. Walling, William Walling, Mrs. Walling. Hugh Wilson, Mrs. CoUeotiona after lermoDs, 1 9 1 S 8 8 8 74 8 8 3 8 8 8 8 8 n H n 1 3 7i H n H 8 8 3 3 8 8 3 3 3 8 n 3 8 3 8 8 8 8 8 8 3 2 6 2 ft 2 ft 2 ft 1 8 n 8 3 8 8 3 8 8 n n 1 1 ft £6 19 1 KINOSCLEAR RuBsall, Mrs. £0 a All^n, Brock £0 2 6 Moott, Charlotte 1 3 Allen, DelMDoey a 6 Soovil, Mrs. 1 Allen, Snrah 2 6 Smith, William a tt UlBck, Ilev. J. 1 Vaughan, Catherine 1 3 ninok, Jnne B. 8 First 8«'imoo, 1 18 3 BInok, John 8 Seoood do. 1 12 Burnett, John Bnrnetf. Robert £13 13 3 Oahill, Hubert 3 Duiiphy, Thomat 6 KINGSTON. Diinphy, William 8 Applehy, John Black, Alexander £0 a 6 Dunphy, Amelia 8 1 Dunphy, Julia 8 Breen, John 2 d Frnnoes, Hannah 6 Chsloner, John 6 Gallagher, Anthuny 8 Crawford, Frederick 6 Garden, George 1 Crawford, Mrs. b. 6 Garden, James 2 6 DixoD, John and Mrs. 7 6 Grant, luhabod a 6 Dixon, Thomas Jun. 6 May, Aaron 8 H Flewelling, Enos 11. 2 a Harlt, Janiea 8 9 Flewelling, Merritt W. 6 Inches, Jiiliui 10 Flewelling, Roberi J. S Inches, Mrs. Juliua 10 Flewelling, William J. a 6 Kilner. General andMra. 1 Flewelling, J. Bentley a 6 Kilnei, the Missea 10 Foster, I. Hoyt 6 Lee, Mrs. 1 Foster, S. Esq. I Lee, John 6 Foster, Sophia 6 Leek, Willinin 2 6 Go-ham, N. R. 3 8 Leek, Morris 1 8 Hoyt, Samuel 6 Leek, Margaret 1i Hoyt, Charles S Leek, Sophia li Hoyt, Jarvia 6 Leek, Henrietta n Hoyt, Georg« a 6 L-.'k, Virtue n Lee,T. W. - 1 Leek, Jolir. 1 8 Lyon, James B. 10 Leek, Emma J. 1 8 M' Alary, Alexander a tt Leek, Harriet I 3 Northrup, James S. 6 Lcf'k, George 2 6 Northrnp, Eli S. and cliih Ireiu 10 Leek, Ellen a 6 Northrup, Daniel 6 Maclauchlan, James A. 1 ) Perkins, E. A. E«q. 1 M'Monagle, Miss 10 Pickett, David 10 Murphy, Honorah 1 8 Pickett, Justus 2 6 Murray, Thomas 10 Puddington, D. W. a 6 Murray, I»aao 10 Scoril, Mrs. and Miss H. 1 Murray, Mrs. 6 Scovil. Rev. W. E. 1 Murray, Jane a 6 Vail. J. C. Colonel 1 Murray, William 2 6 Welmore, David Jun, 5 Murray, Mrs. Joseph 6 Wetmore, Justus S. Esq. 1 Murray, Mary Jane 1 3 Wetmore, Justus 2 6 Murray, Elizabeth 1 8 Whelpley, Geo. F. aod M rs. 10 Murray, Lavinia 1 8 Whelpley, James 5 Murray, George 1 3 Whiting, Charles 1 3 Murray, Thomas Jun. a 6 Colleotions, 10 Nelson, James Payne, Joseph 5 2 6 £25 12 8 Pickard. Mrs. I 3 Rainsford, H. B. 10 LANCASTER. Rainsford, Andrew W. 6 Armstrong, John, £0 2 6 Rainsford, Mrs. C. 5 Armstrong, Robert 6 Rogers, George 1 S Baloom, Joseph A. 6 Russell, Samuel 1 3 Baloom, M. P. 6 f 08 a 6 1 » n 2 a 1 3 18 8 12 1 13 3 :o 2 6 I 2 t) 5 6 6 ; 7 « 6 2 » 6 6 a 6 2 « 6 f> I 6 3 « 6 6 6 2 6 10 10 2 6 6 •en. 10 6 10 10 2 6 2 6 10 1 10 6 10 2 6 s. 10 6 1 8 10 £25 12 8 £0 2 6 6 6 6 f Baluom, Willlaia £0 5 Itetlell, I. L. 1 U«dell, Rflv. Q. 1 Bird, Jamet 10 Bofltifs, Mri. 3 Bri«co«, Cliarlea 10 BruDda^e, Mrs. B(irli«>, TlioinasG. 2 6 Carman, G. 0. 10 Cathflrwooi), Hubert 1 8 Crockett, Jainei 1 8 Cusliiiiff, Aiidra 10 Donnuily, Robert 1 8 Doiiiiolly, John 1 8 Donnolly, Uitt H. 1 8 Duncan, Jamea 1 8 Kllman, William 1 Eilraan, Mra. William 1 Gamble, Mrs. 1 8 Garbuit, Henry 1 Garbutt, Mrs. ll. 1 Garbutt. Miss A. E. C. 6 Garbutt, Robert W. 5 Hastings, Aaron 10 Hastings, Andrew 8 Uazen, Mrs. Cliarlea 10 Hillis, Mr. 5 Howard, Mrs. James 6 3 Jewelt, Mrs. E. D. 1 Littlehale, John G. 10 Litilehale, S. S. 6 Lord, John T. 10 Mason, Mrs. 6 Menzies, A. 1 Mount, Miss KasoD, Mrs. 2 6 Olive, James Ulive, Mrs. Isuao 8 9 Quigley, Charles 2 6 Quiuton, James 10 Keed, George 2 Reed, James 2 6 Robertson, Robert 1 8 Robertson, James J 8 Robertson, Miss Mary 1 8 Ryan, William 1 8 tScott, Clayton 6 Soott, Mrs. Lieutenant 8 Spurr, J DeW. 1 Sutton, E. 10 Thompson, Bichard 1 Thompson, Mrs. William 1 8 Tiiton, John 1 'Wetmore, Edwin Wetmore, Stephea Yeats, Mrs. 10 A Friend, 2 A friend, 2 A friend, 1 8 Ist seuti-anDUal colleotioo , 3 1 2dBami>auoual ooUeotion, £2 14 £28 e MAUGERVILLE AND BURTON. liAl'OICRVILLK. Bailey, Charl«« £0 BaiUy, Mr*. Charles 2 6 BuiUy, Miss 2 6 Bailey, Thomas 2 6 Bent, Lawrauoa 2 Bent, Mrs. 2 >( B<-nt, Leonard Bent, Miss 2 A Bent, William 2 Clowes. John C. 10 Covert, GeorgM B. Covert, John 8. Covert, Mrs. John 8. 2 6 Currie, Charles D. O. 10 DeVeber, Major U DeVeber, Miss Garrison, W. A Uallieway, C. L. llatheway, Mrs. C. L. M'Gibbuii, Edward Miles, Mrs. Colobel Miluer, Mrs. Perley, Thomas II 2 6 Sheilas, Archibald 1 8 Smith, Mrs. Dr. 10 Sterling, Daniel A. Sterling, Mrs. Dftniel A. Sterling, Archibald Sterling, George A. 2 6 Sterling, A. A. 2 6 Tavlor, G. B. 2 6 Wiggins, Rev. Dr. 10 First ooUectiou, 8 H Second do. 10 8 £9 10 8i BURTON. Beckwitb, Thomas A. Bliss, George J. Brown, George L. Clowes, ChaiTes H. Clowes, Gerordas Hazen, Charles Hubbard, Nat. and family Hubbard, M. J. E. MTherson, J. R. M'Lean, John D. Street, Edwin Wilmot, Hon. R. D. First ooUeotioui Se«oud do. £0 10 2 2 2 1 4 9 6 6 6 8 54 8 £8 7 104 ^ 8 9 1 8 KKW MARYLAND. Dunbar, WilliHm £o 8 li Fiiliar, Mil. llanrySan. 2 Kitliar, Lewii 6 U Fialier, Mi>. L«wia 6 Fivhar, DuTid 8 Vi^'iier, Iltnrv S Fitliar, Mra. ilanrjr 6 Fiaher, II. S. 1 8 Fialiar. W. M. 1 3 Flatohar, Edward Flatoliar, Mra. EJward Flatclif r, llebeocft Frieud, A llaiiiny, Jani<-s lIorncBflle, J isepit 6 llurncattle, Mra. Juavph S ]IorooB«tl«, W. C. 18 Hurnoaslle, Jamaa 1 8 llorncaetle, JamcaR 1 3 Katchum, Uev. W. Q. 10 M'Kni^lit, Jainra M'Knight, Mra. Jitniea K'KnJKlit, Samuel M'Kniglil, Mra. Samue! OXeai Vt M ra. Wkittaker Jcaeph Wliiltaker, Mra. Joaeph Wkittaker, William Wliittaker, Joaepli Jua. Whittaker, llatiDoh Gollecliou, June 16 Do. Ootober, 10 Do. February, 10 2 6 1 8 2 6 1 S 8 H 2 6 2 6 1 » 1 S 1 8 £7 6 NORTON. Adama, Miss £0 Boatwiok, Mra. Brown, Jaroea Carney, Michael Denniatou, Mr. and Mra. Dixon, Mr. and Mra. 2 Engliab, Mra. Engliah, William Earl, Jamea Fairwealher, Jamea 1 Fairweather, Miaa Fairweatlier, Edwin Fairweather, Mra. Edwio Fairweather, Julia Fairweather, Arthur Fairweather, Kate Fairweather, Thoa. tScMrs. Fairweather, John F. Fairweather, Mra John F. Fairweather, Jaa. Albert Fairweather, Allan Ernest 1 Friend, A 2 Froat, Cbarlea and Mra. 6 6 6 8 8 Oi 2 6 2 6 2 6 10 6 2 6 2 6 1 3 8 Froal, Harvry and Mra Froit, Mitt Froat, Juliu Mita Frott, Mr*, tiidiiey, Mra. HalHvld. Daniel llatfleld, J. L. Ileiidriuki*. J. C. and Mra Ilud^riiit, Tiioinan Iluyt, I'M will niid Mra. Iloyt, Mrs. Ciipluiu Kelohum, Mr*. Katohuui, Ifiano Ketohuni, Mi«t Julia Kelohum, Cliarlea Ketchum, Puter Ketohum, Robert Ketohum, Mra. Jumea Ketohum, Ann B. Ketohum, Gliarlet II. Ketohum, Miss Emily D. Ketchum, Thomaa Lenvitt, Mra. Juhu M'Douald, Jamea Mathewa, Mr. and Mra. Rankin, Mra. W. 11. Raymond, J. B. S. Raymond, Helen Raymond, Elica Raymond, John Raymond, George Raymond, Mra. John M. Raymond, Uilaa Raymond, Miaa Clarisaa Raymond, Miaa Raymond, Mra. Jeaae Shaffroth, Mra. John Seely, Robert and Mra. Seely, Miaa G. Sevewright, Hetty Sevewright, Goliiia Simonda, Rev. Richard Simonda, Mrs. Simonda, Liby Simonda, Gornelia Simonda, Blanche Simonda, James Soribner, Mrs, Todd, Leonard Ward, Mr and Mrs. Wetmor.!. Mra. G. II. and family (2 years), Wetmore, H. S. Wetmore, P. W. and Mra. Wetmore, E. S. Esq. Wetmore, Norton, Wetmore, Gharlea E. Wetmore, Mias Ruth, Sarnone, io A 1 1 ft 2 fi 2 A 16 A 6 a, lU 1 3 1 2 A 2 A 8 2 2 8 2 6 2 C U 2 2 2 6 6 1 8 2 6 6 1 1 3 1 8 1 8 1 8 6 2 A 2 6 2 6 2 6 1 3 6 1 8 1 6 1 1 1 6 2 A 2 6 2 6 6 2 6 12 1 6 10 5 t. 8 1 6 8 9 2 2 6 S 16 £23 A 2 III. I 65 A 1 1 ft 2 'i ft 16 6 10 1 3 1 2 A 2 A 8 2 2 ft 8 2 2 6 ^ 2 2 2 6 6 1 8 2 6 6 1 1 3 1 3 1 8 1 8 6 2 2 6 2 6 2 1 3 6 1 3 1 6 1 6 1 1 6 2 A 2 6 2 ft 6 2 12 8 10 6 8 1 6 8 9 2 2 ft 8 16 rORTLAND-ST. PAUL'S. It rORTLAND-ST. LUKE'S. AdniDi, John £0 3 Allan, Thomas B. £0 8 Andr«w», Mr«. 2 6 Babbit, Charles 6 Anmtpong, Robert 2 ft Gregory, Robert iO Armitrong, KJward 2 G HorrisoD, Rer. William. 1 Arrnilrong, Christopher 8 ft iIarri*on fcremlah ^a Itntes, MIpi 1 Harriioii, W. Glay ncinarri, Peter 2 ft Hathewny. F. W. 1 linyd. J. KtlwAfI 2 liathewiiv, Captii!n Lawton, William Hruwii, Edwnrd 6 3 liurtii, W. R. M. 10 M'liitosh, J. C. 10 CtirmtD, W. n. 10 Morrison, John 1(. GtroiKD, Mri. W. U. 10 Middlemore, Robert ') 1) Ooit«r, Milt S Ruddock, F. Drury, Mi». 1 Ruddock, Joseph Drupy, Clinrlei 10 Ruddock, Thomas Drury, W. C. and Mr». 2 Shives, William Drury, Miw 6 Sorrell, Charles 10 Fairweather, Joseph 1 Simonds, Hon. C. 10 Fairwenther, George £. 2 Simonds, H. G. 6 u Fsirtveather, Edwin 2 Simonds, Richard 6 Fairweather, Tbotuat 8 Smith, Dr. 1 llovti, John 1 Collection, lu 8 H lloyt, J. A. 6 Jack, William 1 £4S li Jaok, J. Allen 1 Lee, Rev. G. and Mrs. 1 10 PRINCE WILLIAM, DUMFRIES. Lee, W. T. P. a 10 MAGUNDY, dio. Manke, F. 6 Allan, Misa £0 a ft Mount, Mrs. 5 Ailin, Miss Ann 1 8 Mount, Miss 2 ft Atb-rton, Israel 1 8 Patterson, J. G. and Mrs 6 Bait. f.-'B a 6 Patterson, Lemuel 2 6 bru.. William 2 Penaligan, J. T. 6 Brown, Thomas 3 H Perley, U. F. 1 Brymer, Charltts 6 Patera, E. B. 1 4 ft Ohartere, Edward s Peter^ James W. 10 Charters, Robert 6 Petera, Miss 1 Cunningham, Jamea 1 Bamsay, Dnvid 2 ft Davidson, William 10 Richey, John 6 Davidson, Mrs. Witter 1 6 Ritchie, Hon. W. J. fi Davidson, John 6 Rowe, John S. 5 Davidson, Mrs. John 5 Scovil, W. H. 10 Davidson, Miss 5 Smith, U. B. 1 Davis, Josiah 2 6 Smith, G. Sidney 10 Edmondson, Isaac 3 6 Snider, George £. 1 Ellegood, Mrs. 8 H Street. W. W. 10 Ellegood, John 2 6 Taylor, John 6 Ellegood, Mrs. John a 6 Thomson, S. R. a Ellegood, William 6 U Thome, J. Soovil 6 Fraser, Thomas 6 Tucker, J. 10 Fraser, William 6 Wetmore. T. S. 1 Fraser, Alexander 5 Wright. Arthur 10 Fraser, George 6 Children of the Sunday Gartley, Peter a ft School, 1 s Gartley, John 2 6 Offering at Churching, 8 Gartley, Andrew 1 8 First collection, 5 10 Gartley, Letitia 2 ft Second do. 6 Graham, Patrick 2 2 2 ft ft 6 £G5 n 9 ViCtUViUl| V> It lid If Graham, Jamea 06 Harpar, John jEO 6 Q Bendanon. James 2 6 Henry, Arthur 6 Heory, William 2 6 Henry, James 6 Henry, John 2 6 Henry, Francis 2 6 Henry, John Jun. 2 6 Henry, William Jnn. 2 6 Henry, James Jun. 2 6 Hood, Oeorge 2 6 Hood, Frances 1 8 Jones, Thomas I 10 Jones, Eleazer 6 Jones, Mrs. Eleazer 6 Jones, William 2 Kilpatriok, John 2 6 King, Steward 2 6 Landers, Robert 2 6 Lockard, Benjamin 2 « Lockard, Patrick 2 « Lockard, Thomas 2 6 Long, Abraham 2 6 Loosemore, Rev. P. W. 1 LoosemorCf Miss 1 Love, William 6 Love, Oeorge 2 « Love, James 5 Love, Robert 8 Love, Thomas A. 6 Marshall. John 6 Mayes, William 6 Mayes, Mrs. M'Conachy, James M'Cormaok, Charles 6 2 6 a 6 M'Catcbeon, Charles 2 6 M'llwain, Samuel 2 6 M'MolIiD, Robert 2 6 Miller, Robert a 6 Miller, John a 6 Miller, William 6 Miller, Henry 2 6 Nash, Mrs. 6 Nash, Miss 6 Noble, Robert 2 6 Porter, James a 6 Ray, Andrew 2 6 Smith, John a 6 Temple, Thomas 6 W*at, Mra 1 Whitehead, William s Whitehead, Alfred 6 June ooUeotion, 2 8 4 October do. 2 6 6 £24 3 1 QUEENSBURY. Brown, A. J. £0 6 Brown, Mrs. 1 3 Brown. Daniel andaiater, £0 S Crverhill, Dr. William Oaverhili, John Earls, Miss Emily Earls, Miss Hester ,. ' Hoyt, Joseph Ingraham, Sidney Ingraham, Oeorge Ingraham, Samuel Ingraham, Mrs. Samuel Ingraham, Ira Ingraham, Miss Hannah Ingraham, Henry Ingraham, Charles Ingraham, Benjamin Ingraham, Mrs. B. Ingraham, Thomas B. Morehouse, Charles Morelioose, Mrs. Oeorge Morehouse, Miss Oeorgianna Tippet, Mrs. Tippet, Vivian Tippet, Miss Mary V. Tippet, Arthur 1 Tippet, William, Sophia and Hartley, 1 West, Miss L. A. 8 Collect, at St.Thomas Church, 8 Collection at School House, centre of Parish, 5 a 6 6 1 3 2 2 7 6 2 3 S a 2 10 6*0 2 6 6 8 6 3 1* 6 6 6 a 1* 6 6 10 2 RICHIBUCTO. Bliss, Thomas W. £1 Bliss, Mrs. Thomas W. Black, W. A. 1 Brown, William Byers, William Chandler, Mra R. R. 1 Chandler, Rufus Chandler, Miss Sarah Coster, B«v. N. A. 1 DesBrisay, L. P. W. l DesBrisay, Mrs. 1 DesBrisay, Rufus DesBrisay, Miss Lucy DesBrisay, Theophilns DesBrisay, Lestock DesBrisay, Oeorge DesBrisay, Elizabeth DesBrisay, Thomas Dickenson, Jonathan Eddy, William Forster, William Oifford, Mrs. Hatohinson, Robert 1 Hetherineton, Samuel B. James, Alexander 1 Johnson, Mrs. 10 10 1 6 16 6 10 6 6 16 10 fi P 6 6 8 8 8 8 8 10 i « 14 £8 12 2 6 14 li^h 67 8 6 3 fi 2 a 3 1* s 2 6 2 6 10 6*0 2 6 10 2 6 2 1 1 6 8 H li,S H 6 10 10 1 6 16 6 10 6 6 16 10 6 P 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 10 i 6 H h- -ii.»- J II LaiiK. Sarah £0 2 6 Thom|ison, Miss £0 2 6 Marshall. Miss 6 Wilson, Richard 2 6 Mills, Janiea 10 Wilson, Rafus 1 *ii Orr, John 6 First collection, 11 1 Ostle, Matthewiuaa 6 .0 Second do. 16 10 Ostle, Elizabelh Ostle, FaDny 6 S £11 6 "4* Osile, Mary 5 D0BCUK8TBR. Powell, Mi-s. Sylvanua 6 Bots/ord, Blair £0 6 Puwell, Mrs. Etknund 5 Backhouse, W. 6 Pai^ao, George 15 Chapman, David 6 „ Riohardson, Thomas G. 7 6 Carter, Edward 1 H Richardson, Mrs. 2 6 Card, George 8 Sayre. C. J. 16 Card, Mary 1 3 Smith, the Misses 1 6 Chandler, Hon. E. B. 6 Wetuaore, T. (Slieriflf) 1 9 Godfrey, Robert 6 Wetmore, Mrs. 6 9 Godfrey, Mrs. 2 6 Wright, William M. 16 Godfrey, Miss 2 6 Wbelon, Mrs. S. 10 Godfrey, C. B. 8 0* WhetOD, Joha 1 Gilbert, S. G. 10 Wathen, Sylvester iO Gilbert. Bradford 10 . Wathen, Joho 1 6 Gilbert, Miss 10 Weston, William 2 6 Gilbert, Mrs. R. K. 6 Wilson, Hugh U. 16 Hickman, Joseph 4 Oi Weldon, Hon. J. W. 2 6 Hickman. John 6 First sermon, 2 12 Hickman, WilliaiD 8 9 Second do. 2 6 10 Moore, J. L. Palmer, Gideon Peck. J. B. 6 6 6 £31 3 6^ Sayre. Thomas S. 10 SACKVILLE AND DORCHESTER j Smith, Hon. A. J. 1 6 SACKVUXK. Tait. Edward 2 6 Allison, Joseph F. £1 Upham, J. E. 2 6 Allison. H. B. 10 Upham, Mrs. J. E. 2 6 Botsford, Hon. W. 2 First collection. 1 11 4i Botsford, Hon. A, E. 7 8 Second do. 1 17 Oi Burns, H. D. 1 8 Bell, Robert S Oi £14 9 •^i Black, Samuel F. 6 Boultenhouse, John 1 3 SPRINGFIELD. Boultenhouse, Ann 1 8 Bliss. Rev. Charles P. £0 10 Boultenhouse, Marrimett«e 1 3 bliss, Mrs. Charles P. 6 Carter, Thomas 2 6 Bradley, R. 2 « Carson, John S Crawford, J. 2 6 Carson, Mrs. 1 8 Crawford, M. A. 2 6 Cogswell, Edward 6 Crawford, Julia 1 8 Dixon, E. B. 2 6 Crawford, Sarah 1 8 DeWolf. Rev. T. N. 2 Crawford, Stephen 1 8 Evans. Miss Mary Hasen, Hon. R. L I « Crawford, James 1 8 6 Crawford, Mary 2 6 Morioe, John Sen. 2 Crawford, B. 2 8 Moriee, John Jun. 2 6 Crawford, Mrs. B. 2 8 Murray. Miss 5 Crawford, A. 2 6 Milner, William 2 6 Crawford, J. B. W. 2 6 Miluer. Mrs. 6 Frost, J. S. 2 6 Robson, Tiiomaa 6 Farmer, W. , 2 6 Russ, Charles 6 Foster, S. 6 Rjuss, Hazen 2 « Huggard, R. 2 8 Sinclair, Daniel 8 Oi Haggard, S. 1 8 Sinclair, Mrs. 2 9 Huggard, J. 1 1 Huggard, R. Huggard, E. HiokaoD, — Marveu, P. MarvflD, Mrs. P. Marven, C. Marven, Silas Marven, H. Marven, J. Marven, Miss Marveu, Mias B. G. Marven, Sturgeas Marven, 6. M'Naught, M. M'Naught, C. North rup, J. E. O'Nell, R. O'Neil, J. O'Neil. Mrs. O'Neil, A. O'Neil, E. Piokett, J. Piokett, Mrs. J. Piokett, Mis* Raymond, P. M. Raymond, K O. M. Seovil, H. A. Esq. SooTil, W. B. Esq., M. Boovil, MiM Anay Soovil, H. A. Soovil, James J. M. Sbarp, R. Sharp, Mrs. R. Sharp, Agnes R. Sharp, Sarah A. While, V. White, W. H. White, Mrs. W. H. Wilson, Dr. J. Wilson, W. Wilson, 0. Wilson, Mrs. C. First ooUeotion, Second do. fO P.P. 1 I 1 10 10 5 S m 8 8 ft 6 e 6 6 6 8 6 10 6 2 5 5 1 1 B 1 3 2 6 2 6 1 3 1 3 3 8 3 2 6 fi 2 6 1 8 1 3 1 6 2 6 S 5 2 6 2 6 1 11 10 1 14 9 £16 9 1^ SAINT GEORGE, PENNFIELO AND POPO- LOGAN, AND KODRK'aSKCTUiMENT. 8T. OEOUtiB. Andrews. Mrs. S. £0 5 Andrews, Miss J. 6 AChurohLady, i Baldwin, George 2 6 Barry, Mrs. T. 6 Boyd, John 2 tt Campbell, James 2 ft Campbell, Archibald 2 ft Campbell, Ronald 2 ft CoQstantine, Mrs. 2 6 Coxetter, James M. D, Duston, John Goss, Thorat Hatheway, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Charles Knight, Gideon Kuight, Mrs. G. Knight, Mrs. Joshaa Knight, Miss Amy Knight, Justus E. Knight, E. P. Ludgate, Hugh Ludgate, Mrs. Ludgate, Charles C. Matlheson, Hugh Matbeson, George Messinelt, Miss A. Mowat, Mrs. M'Carty, Henry M'Carty. Riohard M'Carty, Henry Jud. M'CouU, James M'Colla, William M'Cormick, Joseph M'Givern, Rev. J. M'Gee, Riohard M'Gee, Mrs. M'Master. Capt. A. M'Callum, Hugh Raudall, Benjamin Randall, Mrs. Soott, John Shaw. Edward J. Tayte, A. B. Tayte, R. S. Thomson, Rev. Samuel Thomson, Mrs. Thomson, Miss A. Wetmore, A. J. Williams. Mrs. P. Church collections, £0 6 2 ft 2 ft 2 ft 8 H 6 2 ft 10 2 6 8 H 6 2 6 2 8 5 2 ft 1 3 6 2 ft 6 2 ft 6 5 1 3 2 ft 2 ft 2 8 1 5 5 5 2 ft 6 6 4 2 6 6 2 ft 1 10 5 6 6 2 ft 1 £13 18 10 FBNNFIELD AND POFOLOQAX. Archibald, Daniel Bogue, William Bogue, William Henry Bogue, Angeliae Buyd, William Sen. Boyd, William Jun. Boyd, Mrs. William Boyd, Simon Bo^d, David Criokett, John Guthrie, Robert Guthrie, George Gillespie, Juinea £0 2 2 2 6 2 6 ft 6 6 ft 8 ft ft ft ft 6 ', 69 6 2 2 « 2 « 8 H 6 2 6 10 2 6 8 H 6 2 6 2 6 6 2 1 3 5 2 9 5 2 6 6 5 1 3 2 2 6 3 » 5 6 R 2 6 6 6 4 2 6 5 2 6 1 10 5 5 6 2 6 1 13 18 10 DQAir. ;0 2 6 2 6 2 6 H 2 6 2 6 9 2 6 2 ft 5 2 ft S ft 2 8 a : UollanJ, Georg« £0 2 Holland, William ^2 ^2 6 UollaDd, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Robert 1 3 Harvey, John 2 8 Jolinson, William 2 e Justasoo, laaao 2 6 Kemble, Henry 2 ft Knight, George V. 2 ft Kuiglit, Mrs. George Y. 2 ft Eiloup, Mrs. 1 8 Lowry, John 1 3 Mealy, Malcolm 6 Mealy, Alfred 2 6 Miller. William 2 ft Miller, John 2 6 Magili, George M'Dale, George 'v 2 ft 2 6 M'Lean, Charles 2 ft M'Goy, Hugh Sen. M'Coy, Hugh Juu. 3 9 2 ft M'Ooy, David 1 8 M'Coy, Daniel 3 n Noble, William 1 3 Pool, EllOB 1 3 Pool, Ebenezer 1 3 Piescott, Joshua 2 ft Sellers, Mrs. 1 8 Spears, John 2 ft Spears, George 2 ft Shaw, William 1 8 Tall, Mrs. 1 Woodbery, Sumary 3 9 Woodbery, A. 1 3 Church collections, 18 9 £6 7 3 BOURKE SETTT.KMIUIT. Carson. Thomas £0 6 Carson, Elizabeth P. 1 8 Carson, William 6 Carson, Hannah 1 3 Carson, Mary Ana 1 8 Carson, Charles A. 1 8 Carson, William Sen. t. 3 Carson, William Jun. 1 3 Carson, Atchison 1 8 Carson, Robert 1 8 Carson, Raohael 1 8 Carson, Sarah A. 1 8 Carson, Mrs. William 1 3 Comae, John 1 3 M'Elroy, Mrs. Henry a 6 M'EIroy, John 1 3 M'Elroy, J. 1 8 M'Elroy, Clara 1 3 M'Elroy. Archibald 1 8 Raiuor, Charles 2 6 Bourke, Archibald 1 3 SAINT JOHN— TRINITY. £1 16 3 Allison, Edward Almon, L. J. Aubing, John Ballentine, A. Bayard, Robertson Bayard, William Beaooll, George Bentley, Miss Besnard. Mr. and Mrs. Belts, Charl<>s P. Boonell, R. V. Boyd, Henry C. Brown, John C. Bryant, Joseph R. Card, Henry Cudlip. John W. Cutler. James E. Daly, Daniel Davidson, James E. Davidson, William DeVoe, John Duffill, William Edgson, Edward Frost, John Gilbert, George G. Jun. Gilbert. H. T. Gray, Hon. J. H. Gray, Rev. I. W. D. Hall, Mrs. Hanford, Mr. and Mrf. Hardenbrook, John Hastings, Aaron Hazen, Hon. R. L. Holmes. Gilbraith Howard, James Johnston, Mrs. H. Johnston, Miss Johnston, Miss S. Johnston, Miss A. Kerr, John Xirkpatriok, Charles Lawton, William G. Lawton, William H. Leonard, William C. Light, Alexander L. Lordly, A. G. Magee, Abraham Majoribanke, Thomas Marven. John Marven, William S. Mathews, Mrs. O. Meliok. Henry Melick, Charles J. Merrilt, Charles Merritt, Edward M. Merritt, Mrs. Thomas Merritt, Miss S M. Merritt, Miss A. C. Meniti, Gray T. £0 10 1 5 6 fi 6 6 6 S 2 10 6 2 S 10 6 2 5 10 fi 6 5 10 6 10 6 6 10 10 10 2 10 5 1 5 3 3 3 1 6 6 6 6 70 Merritt, David P. Merritt, Albert M'CoIgan, Thoioat M'Dooald. Mrs. C. C, M 'Giver n, R. P. Bl'Oraili, John M'Niohoi, Jainei NioholfOD, John W. Paddock, Thomas A* Paddock. Mrf. Thowaa i Parker, Hon. R. Patton, Charlea Patton, Thomaa Perkioa, Charles N, Perley, M. H. Pioe, Jury Powers, Mark N. Ranney, Henry E. Rawleigh, Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. GharUa Raymond, diaries E. Rubinson, Beverley Robinson, George D. Ryod, Robert Sancton, Thomas A. Sandall, John Savary, A. W. Scovil, Rev. William HoouUar, George Scammell, Joseph Suribner, George Seara, Edward Sears, John Simonds, Miss Smith, Edward N. Btooe, John Sturdee, Henry P. Thomson, Miss Thurgar, John V. Trinity Sunday School Walton, W. Wedderborn, W. Weldon, Charles W. Wetmore, O. D. Whitney, George M. Whitney, James A. Whiting, D. M. Wiggins, Stephen Wiggins, F. A. Woodward, Isaac Woolan, B. M. First collection, Second do. £0 S 8 2 1 10 1 6 % 10 1 8 2 10 A 5 fi 1 6 10 5 1 1 1 6 10 6 6 2 12 6 5 5 7 4 6 S 10 2 10 6 I 10 6 100 20 10 6 18 11 15 16 2 £2M 12 1 ST. JOHN— ST. JAMES. Armstrong, Rev. W. £4 Armstrong, Mrs. W. 2 Armstrong, Rev. John 10 Armstrong, James £0 2 « Aider, Dr. 62d Regi 5 Andrews, D, 2 « Bates, Mrs. 8 BetU, Capt. H, 6 Blake, John 1 8 Boyd, Mrs. 6 Brakey, — 2 Brown, Mrs. 1 4 e Brown, Mrs. J. J 8 Brittain, Mrs. 6 Bunworth, Miss 2 « Burns, Mrs. 1 8 Oairn^ W. S Carej, Capt R. A. 6 Oassidy, Richard 6 Oassell, Charlea I 8 Cash, 6 Orookshank, R. W. 10 Crooksbank, R. W. Jun. 4 Crookshank, Mies C. 2 6 Crooksbank, Misa J. 6 Children Parish B. School, 2 10 Chubb, Thomas 5 Clarke, Miss 1 8 Coigley, Mrs. 2 ft Connolly, R. 5 Craig, W. 1 8 Dawson, R. N., R. E. 10 DeFordst, Samuel 2 ft Dibblee, F. 2 ft Dibblee, Mrs. 1 8 Dickson, David 1 8 Dobbin, Mrs. 1 8 Donald, — 6 Dnnaghey, Wm, 2 Durrethy, Mrs. 1 Elli^ Mrs. 2 ft Emerson, Wm. 1 3 Fairweather, A, 6 Fenety, G. E. 6 Fletcher, Henry 1 8 Foster, S. K. 5 Follis, John 6 Follfs, — 1 8 Friend, 1 8 Friend. 6 Francis, Mrs. • 1 8 Frith, H. W. 2 10 Frith. F. C. K. 1 Frith, Miss 6 Uodsoe, W. a 10 Gorbell. Thomas K. Grant, J. M., R. E. Dep't, 1 Grant, John 1 8 Grant. Wm. 2 ft Griffin, Mrs. 1 8 Griffiths. Mrs. 2 8 Hall. James J. 7 ft Halls. Mrs. 10 V. I s Soott, Audrew S Ballantine, Mrs. £0 1 s Sherwood, Mrs. 10 Buohanoan, Mrs. 1 8 , Sherwood, Richard 5 Oheyney, Mr. 2 " Sherwood, John F. 6 Cheyney, Miss 1 8 Sherwood, Andrew 1 8 Cheyney, Mr. F. 1 3 Sherwood, Elizabeth 1 8 DeVeber, N. H. 10 Smith, Edward 6 DeVeber. — 2 6 Smith, Caleb 2 « Finlay, Mrs. 8 Btevenson, Riohard 1 8 Finlay, Mr. 8 Stevenson, Andrew 1 8 FIaz4n, R. F. Esq. •7 10 Taylor, Samuel 6 Uayter, Mrs. 1 Thompson, George 2 Uayter. M. E. 1 Uphani, Joshua 10 Hayter. 0. Heightle, Mrs. 1 Upham, Jabez 10 1 n Upham, James 10 Heightle, W. 2 6 Upham, J. Cutler 10 Lingley, Mrs. A. 1 6 U. J. C. (donation) 12 6 Lini^ley, Mrs. 2 Upham, Nathaniel 5 M'Beth, Mr. 1 8 Walker, Mrs. James 10 Milligan, Mr. 1 3 Walker, Margarut 6 Milligan, Mrs. 1 3 Walker, Eliza 6 Milner, Rev. C. 1 Walker, John 5 Miluer, Mrs. 6 Walker. Mrs. 2 6 Nase, Miss Jane 1 8 Wallace, Joseph 2 6 Nase. William 1 3 Wanamake, Mrs. fi Nase, Mrs. 1 8 Woodberry, Mrs. 6 Nase, Philip 2 6 Woods, John 6 Nase, Mrs. Philip 2 6 Colleolion after Sermons. 4 10 9 Nase, Mrs. Philip Jud. 1 3 £32 15 H Parker, Isaac 1 Parker, William 1 3 VICTORIA-ST. JOHN. Whelpley, Daniel 2 6 Brittain, Samuel L. £0 6 Whelpley, I. D. 1^ Coram, Joseph 10 Whelpley, John 2 6 Ketohum, James 6 Whelpley, James 1 3 Lane, James 10 Four collectious, 2 8 Leonard, Henry Littlebale, J. C. 2 10 6 £13 10 4 Olive, W. W. 10 Stackhouse, James Jun, 10 WESTMORLAND. Stackhouse, Robert 6 Buckerfield, Miss £0 10 Stackhouse, Charles 2 6 Bliss, D. M. 1 Stackhouse, Robert T. 2 6 Bliss, Mrs. D. M. 1 Taylor, John 8 Oi Bliss. A. S. 10 Whipple, J. B. 10 Bliss. G. C. W. 6 Wetmore, Stephen P. 10 Carter, Mrs. 1 3 Wetmore, James Sen. 2 6 Carter, Samuel 2 fi Whelple}', John 2 6 Carter, Mrs. Samuel 1 3 Wetmore, Mrs. Stephen P. 5 Carter. Charles 2 6 £6 5 6i Carter, William 2 6 7S \-\ Kllrr, (}Mr(5« fu 5 Firmnn, Hiilticy A Ktillor. T. C. A s King, liobtrl a Kinff, Mri. a Lowllitr, Mti. 6 Lowtriion, Mri. 6 Lowtriton, Thomni Lowai'iton, Alfreti a Lowerinon, Kiolinrd a 6 Lowerisix), Mr*. Riobtnl a G Lowtlier, Riifui 2 6 Oullon, Oeorf[« 1 Otilton, Mr*. George 10 Oulton, Tlioma« E. 10 Roznnder, Hannnh 1 8 8iddall, Ralph 5 Siddftll. Mrt. Ralph a 6 Siddall, Emma 1 8 Siddall, Stephen s Surrey. William 6 Traoey, John 3 U Woodman, John I Flrtt oolleotion, 1 Secoud do. 1 10 £12 15 H WOODSTOCK. Allen, Mra. Adam D. £0 a 6 Amiraux, Susan 1 8 Alkioson, Robert Atkinson, Mrs. Robert 5 Atkinson, William F. 1 8 Atkinson, Gathorine F, 1 8 Atkinson. Walter W. 1 8 Atkinson, Marian J. 1 8 Atkinson, Edith Eliza 1 3 Atkinson, John 6 Bagley, Samuel 2 Baird, William T. 5 Ballooh, James O. a 6 Ballooh, Wilmot 1 8 Barker, Robert 6 Barker, Mrs. Robert a 6 Barker, R. C. 1 8 Barker, J. 0. Evans 1 8 Bedell, John 10 Bedell, P. Mioheau a 6 Bedell, Mrs. P. Mioheau a 6 Bedell, 0. Augustus 7 6 Bedell, Margaret A. 2 Bedell, J. Jarvis a 6 Bedell, Miss 6 Bedell. Walter D. 7 6 Bedell, Mrs. Joseph 2 « Bedell. Walter J. a Bedell. Edwin 1 8 Beardsley, Mrs. R. D. 1 8 Beai-dsley, Mrs. Horace II. s lifil, nenjumin XO Hell. Mr#. Hei>Janiin Bell. Jane Bell, Thomaa Bell, Mrs. Thomaa Dell, William Bell, Mrs. William Bell. William Irvin Bell. Alexander Bell. Mrs. Alexander Bell. Arthur Blaokmore. Joseph Blackmore, Oeorfra Bourne, Thomas Q. Bourne, Mrs. Thomas 0. Bourne, Charles Broderiok, Mrs. A. M. Broderivk, Maggie Broderiok, Helen M. Broderick, LIczie M. Brown, G. A. (M.D.) BrowD. Mrs, G. A. RrowD, Misa Brown, David Bradstreet, Edward Bradstreet, Mrs. Edward Bull, George Bull, Mrs. Qeorga Bull. Riohard S. Bull. Mrs. R. S. Bull, Charles II. Bull, Mrs. Charles H. Bull. Franois W. Bull, George N. Bull. Mrs. George N. Bull, Abner Bull, Mrs. Abner Bull, Mary M. Bull. Mrs. Charles Bull, Frederick Bull, Mrs. Frederick Caldwell, John Caldwell, Mrs. John Caldwell, Robert Caldwell. Mary K Clarke. Robert, duff, Mary Cogle, Gotffrey Clements, Mrs. Clements, Margaret Clements, Emma Clements. Elizabeth Connell, Mrs. Counell, John Connell, Frederick Connell, Mrs. Charles Connell, Mrs. George Corbett, Matthew Gruzier, Franois Crosier, Mis. Franv'is 1 1 •i ft 1 I » V 4 ' 4 6 3 9 1 8 a a e 4 4 4 6 _ a 1 8 8 \k 1 8 18 V 1 3 6 a G a G a 6 4 4 S 6 6 5 6 6 6 4 4 3 a a 6 a 6 4 4 5 6 6 ^1 a 6 a 6 M \. a ft ^ ^ 4 a 6 t 3 1 a 6 \ 1 1 8 6 2 G > 2 6 \ 6 6 10 '•'■ 2 A l^ 2 « I 19 \ ^ Crotivr, Knuiia Jaiia XO Grotier, Kubtiri Croiif r, Fraiioii T. Crucier, Aiiim Cuiiliife, E. A CutilifTe, Mi«. i::. A. Cnnlifft), Jovrpli Ciin)iflr«, rmnillA Cuiilitfe, Klmlm (JunlifTe, Kllii CuiiliflTe, Mm. EIII» Cunliflfu, John Fraukliu Currie, Andrew Currir, Mrp. Andrew Dalling, Tliomna Dalliug, Ml*. Thnroaa Dalliiig, Thoinni Jun. Dalliug, Mrs. Thomas Jini. Dalliug, Charles Frederick Dibblee, lleiu-y E. Dibblee, Delia Dibblee, William ]>ibblee, D. L. Dibblee, William F. Dibblee, Mrs. William F. Dibblee, Oeorge Y. Dibblee, J. T. A. Donaldson, Uobert Donaldson, Mrs. Robert Doualdsoii, K. George Dooaldson, William N. Dow, lien r J Dow, Mrs. lleury Dow, Emma Dow, Uessie Dow, Julia Ann Dow, Mury Dow, Ida Dow, George F. Doyle, James Emery, Charles Emery, Mrs. Charles Emery, Matilda A. Emery, llamiliou Emery, Johnatou English, Mrs. Edgar, Juhu Erskine, Mary Evans, Thomas L. Evans, Mrs. Thomas L. Fairweather, Andrew Gartley, Thomas Gartley, George Gartley, Thomas Jun. Gentle, Mrs. Garden, H. M. G. Garden. Mrs. H. M. G. Garden, Louisa Garden, Ueury B. Uiduey, leaao 2 ft 1 3 1 8 1 3 1 8 2 6 «2 U 1 8 1 8 S 8 4 8 8 2 2 2 2 1 fi 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 2 2 6 2 6 2 2 6 2 6 ft ft 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 3 1 8 5 2 6 2 6 2 ft 1 8 1 8 n 6 6 2 6 6 6 8 6 4 4 8 9 6 2 6 1 3 1 8 Gibson, Alexander £0 (Gibson, Mrs. Alexander Gibson, Joseph Gibson, Uobert li. Gibson, John G. Gray, Williiim Gray, Dnnicl Gray, William Jun. Green, Jonathan Griffith, BenJAmin 1*. Griffith, Mrs. Ueujitmiu V. Griffith, Mary Griffith, Uurah B. Grover, James Grover, Mrs. James Grover, Uobert £. Grover, Mary Grover, Rupert W. Grover, Caroline M. Gurney, Robert Hands, William Hamilton, Major Harper, Mrs. Harper, John Harper, Mrs John Harper, William F. Harper, Ann E. Harper, James Harper, Mrs. James Harper, John Jun. Harper, Aaron A. Harper, Ann A. Harper, Samuel C. Hannah, William Hniman, Tristram Henderson, Margaret Hall. Samuel P. Jacob, Miss Jacob, Mrs. John R. Jacob, Florence E. Jamieson, Charles S. Jamieson, Mrs. Charles S. Jamieson, William J. Jamieson. Mary Jane Jackson, John Jackson, Isaac Jordan, James Kergan, Mrs. William Kergan, John Kergan, Mrs. John Ketohum, James Ketchum. Mrs. James Ketohum, Charles W. Ketchum, Richard B. Ketchum, Mrs. Richard B. Ketohum, Frances Maria Ketchum. Ralph Ketchum, Mrs. Ralph Ketchum, Richard R. Ketchum, Ada Pnlen 2 2 « 1 8 ?t 8 U » O 1 H lu 6 2 6 1 8 1 3 10 1 1 1 1 6 8 2 3 8 8 3 a H 6 G 3 3 • • 6 10 8 U 1 2 2 1 1 4 4 2 2 10 6 b 6 8 6 « ft 6 a ft 2 6 a 8 1 10 5 1 1 3 9 to - I Ketchum, Eva Eugenia £0 I Ktitohuui, Evelji) Blanche Ketchum, George II. Ketchum, John I). Kirkpatrick, Annie K. Kilburn, Ivory Lonrlon, Mrs. John Londou, Mansfield Lyon, Frederick A. Lyoo, Mrs. Frederick A. M'Bride, Juhn M'Bride, Mrs. John M'Bride, John Jun. M'Bride, Arthur M'Bride, Mrs. Arthur M'Bride. William M'Bride, Robert M'Bride, Mrs. liobert M'Bride, Thomas M'Coj, James M'Goj, Mrs. James M'Goy, Isaiah M'Coy, Margaret M'Closkey, Thomas M'Cullough, Robert M'Kinley, Mrs. James M'Kee, John M'Kee, Mrs. John M'Kee, Thomas M'Kee, Mary M'Intjre, Patrick M'Intyre, Mrs. Patrick M'Intyre, Andrew M'Intyre, John M'Intyre, William M'Intyre, Robert M'Keeo, William M'Keen, Mrs. W. M'Lellan. John Miles, John C. Montgomery, Henr}* Munro, David Parks, George N. Parks, Mrs. George N. I'arks, Marian Peabody, Mrs. Charles Perley, Mrs. Charles Perlej', Howard W. Raymond, Charles Raymond, Charles W, Raymond, Mrs. C. W. Raymond, Wiliiam O. Raymond, C. Lee Street Raymond, Arthur J. B. Raymond, Philip Raymond, Mrs. Philip Kay, Andrew Russell, Hugh Russell, Mrs. Hugh Rice, Mrs. Charles 1 3 1 3 1 6 1 6 Vi 4 2 2 1 3 1 3 2 6 2 6 1 3 8 2 2 6 2 6 10 5 2 6 2 6 2 6 6 2 6 3 2 6 2 A 2 6 6 2 6 2 6 10 6 • 6 2 6 2 6 4 2 6 4 5 2 6 1 3 1 3 2 6 6 6 10 10 •7 6 1 3 1 3 1 3 2 6 2 6 4 I 10 1 s 5 Reed, William £0 Simondson, John N. Simondson, Mrs. John N. Simondson, James Smith, Albert Smith, Mrs. Albert Smith, William D. Smith, Eliza Smith, Elizabeth Smith, C. Lewis Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Siator, Mrs. Andrew Skillen, W. Street, Rev. S. D. Lee Sproul, Matilda Strickland, George Strickland, Mrs. Gtsrge Strickland, J. Eugeina Strickland, Kate R. Stephenson, Mrs. Stewart, John Stokes, William Strong, William Strong, Thomas Strong, Mrs. Thomas Strong, Jane Strang, Isaac Srong, Mrs. Isaac Smith, Jacob Smii'.h, Mrs. Jacob Smith, Maria Smith, Margaret v Taploy, Osmond Taplty, John Tapley, George Taplej, Mary E. Tapley, Hulda Jane Tapley, Charles Thistle, William Tracey, .Mrs. Stephen Upham, Mrs. James Upham, Henry Upham, Augustus Upham, Thomas C. Upham, Mrs. Thomas C. Upham, George 6. Wetmore, A. K. Smedes 1 Wetmore, Mrs. A. Smedes Wetmore, Robert G. Wetmore, James P. Wetmor«, Henry G. Walker, George Walker, Mrs. George Wilson, John Wilson, Thomas Wilson, William Winslow. J. F. Wi Winslow, Miss Winslow, John C. Winslow, Francis W. 1 3 2 6 2 6 1 3 4 2 6 6 U 2 6 H 2 6 5 2 6 6 10 2 6 6 2 6 1 8 1 8 2 6 4 3 9 1 4 2 6 1 8 4 4 2 6 1 3 1 8 i 8 2 6 1 8 1 3 1 1 1 6 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 6 6 2 6 2 2 6 8 9 1 8 6 ? 4 6 n 6 5 f i. ■ 81 Winslow, Mrs. Frnncis W. £0 6 Wiuslow, Edwnrd Pellintn 1 3 Woodforde, Siunnei (M. D.) 6 Woodfoide, J. M. W. 5 Offertory, S.Luke's cliurcli 4 4 7i Offerlorv. Christ's cliiirc1t,£0 17 U Do. ■ St.Jolin's do. 12 Do. St. Peter's do. 8 3 £61 1 H 1 t > APPENDIX. DIOCESAN CHURCH SOCIETY OF NEW BRUNSWICK. Thk Anniversary Meeting of the Diocesan Church Society of this Province, was held at Trinity Church School House, in the City of Saint John, on Thursday the 20th January, 1859. The Chair was occupied by the Lord IJisliop of Fredericton. The room was very tastefully decorated with evergreens, and was well filled with an audience composed of the most respectable citizens. The proceedings were commenced by singing the well known hymn, " Jesus shall reign where'er the sun ;" after which the usual prayers were offered. The Lord Bishop Ihen rose, and stated that before prooceding with the business of the meeting he would saya few words, chiofij expressive of the pleasjire he felt in presiding over the general meetings of this Society, and tlie unabated confidence which he felt in the excellence and the benefits of the Institution. Those words need not be many, becau" .rany thoughts would come fresh from the minds of others who would sp/.; this evening, thoughts full of love and good will, wiiicli wouJd eufHci ^atly enynge the attention of those present. They had now arrived nt t j : uv.enty-seoond Anniversary of the formation of the Society. During that long period what changes liad taken place in the Christian world! More particularly was there a great change in our own Church, 'l"; tbo time when this Christian project was first founded, the, Church l.ad taken a very litt^o part in christianising the world; Colonial Dioceses were scarcely known ; but now the Church had planted Dioceses in nil parts of the world and in every British possession. He trusted that oui* Church had now wiped away the reproach of doing nothing for the spread of the Gospel through- out the world, and that England would never lisve to say, thut God had given her lands or colonies where she would not leove a memorial of the Church to which she owed so much iierself. This was au undeniable proof that God's blessing rested on our Church, and thaf in spile of all changes we csrry with us God's blessing. These changes were fjoing on continurPy ; personi: we' a sometimes going out frotu us; but others were corniug tu us, and those who had so come in very greatly exceeded in n imber these who had gone out. Those changes among the members of our Church no doubt arose from conscientious motives in many instances, but he thought that such persons liad made a g/eat mistake ; and it became not us, whose faith is founded on Christian truth, ever to be shaken by their example, but to go on in the plain path of duty, and to turn neither to the right nor to tha left. Our own Church Society was steadily progressing: nt its first formation its income was only about £400 ; last year it exceeded £1500, and this gratifying fact was an encourngement to us to go on and increase our exertions in its behalf. Even if the income of the Society had been a little less last year than previously, we should not have been discouraged, when ^ we considered the circumstanoes of the country and the adversity of the times; but it had actually exceeded the amount of any former year and therefore we should be encouraged in our efforts. Few persons in the eommuuity had btltcr opportunities of observing the 1 APPENDIX. effects of tlie operations of Uiis Society than he imd. He never visited a district without aeeinp marks of their good works: he never visited a station without witneesine; soraethine; good tliat the Society had done. He did not make a boast of tliis, because it was his hnsinew to inspect iiis whole diocese; but he had several times visited all parts of the Province; many missions he had Tiaited five times, and many of tliem even six times, and witnessed the froit of this vSociety's operations. During the progress of this work many of onr friends had gone to ti)eir rest, and had o strik- ing marks of their good will to tiiis Society, to hallow their memory. We had to night to regard with aflTection and veneration the memory of the founder of this Society. The late Archdeacon Iiad been prevented only by infirmity of bodily health from meeting with the members of the "ooiety at the Aoniversariea held here. He could not travel to St. John without injury to his health ; but in the place wliere he resided, there never was n meeting of the Society held without his being present. It was indeed in some degree owing to him that we were now assembled here to-night. He (his Lordship) would not magnify him (the deceased) at the expense of others; but he would give thanks to God that the late Archdeacon was one of the principal promoters of this Society, and its firm and constant friend. Those now present had carried on the work, and had been one of its main pillars. A large proportion of the Society's income came from tliis city, and it was principally owing to their exertions that the funds of the Society were now more tiian double what tlie}" were a few years ago. Ha (his Lordship) was desirous on this as on all occasions, to do all to the glovy of God and the promotion of His couse ; and tlierefore be bid them all heartily welcome, and tpusted that the proceedings of this evening would be such as would gladden their hearts and encourage them to further exertions. The Rev. W. Q. Ketchum, Secretary of the Society, then reod the Report. The Rev. Dr. L W. D. Gray moved the first Resolution ; and stated that he rose with pleasure to move that the Report be adopted and printed for circulation as usual. In consenting however to discharge this duty this evening, he stated that he stood there as a substitute for a gentleman who was unavoidably absent from tlie meeting; but having been requested to move this Resolution for him, he (Dr. Gray) did so with cheerfulness ; and the more so because the report was replete with matter well calculated to animate us in the work we have in hand. It contained also rame things deeply to be regretted, and one especial'y, which His Lordship had already alluded to. But as regarded the general aspects of tiie Society, the report was full of encouragement, and afforded undeniable evidence that the interest in the Socioty, everywhere throughout the Diocese, was spreading and increasing. Wiiile tlie business of the country during the past year had been paralysed, and the resources of the people greatly diminished, the income of the Society had increased from about £1470 in 1857, to upwards of £1550 in 1858, and with a probability that that amount will be still larger before the report can be printed, eo as tc make the income of the past year about £100 more than that of the previous one. The contributions made during the past year iiad been made with a cheerfulness and good will, exceeding all former occasions. With respect to the MisBsiof.ary Reports for the last year, it would be found that the Missionaries of the Society had been zerlously performing tho duties and work of their hoiy of&cc. It ought to be remembered, that many most interesting facte connected with the operations of the Society could not come before our notice in this report ; such facts as the turning sinners to God, the conversion of those who liad hitherto been strangers to Christ, and the building up cf believers in their most holy faith. These interesting and most important facts could only be known by their fruits, and therefore they could not be brought forward in the annua! reports. But as far as facts iiave been brought forward in Ihe prcseut report, tliey proved that the missionaries of this nociety were ¥ f AIM'KSDII. 'f " most zealously engaged in performing the work lo which they were Je- voted. New Churohe* hnd been erected during ths pust year, nrw In- bonrers sent into the field, new librdiies formed, Bible olBsaes euccoMfuIiy pnt into operation, missionary meetings held, and various other important efforts made ia the sacred cause of religion. It had been said by some critics, that in the ancient Churol) a distinction was made between PastorH and Evavgditts; that the former were stationary in their opera- lions, while the latter were itinerants. If so, then surely our Missionaries in this province ought to be called Evangdista As a proof of this it would be seen, from the stateineots in the report that had been just read, that one Missionary had travelled 1700 miles in the course of last year in the prosecution of his pastoral labours ; a second had travelled 2500 miles; a third 3500; and a fourth over as mucli as 8500 miles; while another Missionary, who had travelled 1746 mile?, had performed 1218 of them on foot, Tiiis was no doubt very laborious, but at the same time very primitive ; for Saint Paul was a great (raveller, and a great part of his travels was performed on foot. Jf our Missionaries hail performed these travels in doing the work of an Evangelist, they hod no cause to regret their having imitated suoh an example and laboured so zealously in their Master's cause; because, after they shall have finished their travels here, they will assuredly rest from their labours and their works will follow them. There were several things to regret in this report; such as the vacancies caused by illness in some of the Missions; these it was to be hoped would only be temporary; but for the present there were no means to fill them up ; there are other parts of the diocese where the fields are while for the harvest, but the labourers are wanting; we have not the means to extend the help that i<< called for. Tliis shewed us that there is a loud call on us all lo redouble our efforts, and extend to the eery utmost the means of increasing our contributions to tlie funds of the Society. There were many methods of ftccomplishing this: one of them was by individual exertion in calling on all around us to increase their contributions, and by procuring new subscribers. Sometliint; might be done by means of the Sunday schools. Last year, !io (Dr. (i.) had called on the children in his Sunday school for penny contribnlions, and in a few weeks from £3 lo £4 were cheerfully raised by tliem. This year they had collected three times that amount. There were probably upwards of one thousand children in the Sunday schools of the threw parishes on this side of the harbour; now if every one of them con- tributed only one penny per month, that would be one thousand sMIliiigs, or £50 in a year. No doubt there were two thousand more Sundwy school children in our Church scliools in other parts of the [province; and if the whole 3000 contributed in the same manner, that would mnke an annual addition of £150 to the Society's funds; an amount which, with the sums to be raised by the people in each Mission, would support two or three additional Missionaries. Such a system would be iiiglily beneficial in many reH|)ects; it would be accustoming the children troni their earliest childhood to contribute somethinc; lo tiieir church and tor tne promotion of religion; early practices gradurtlly become liabits; and thus sucli habits and principles of devotion to the interests of their Cburcli nnd of religion would lie formed that .hen those children came hereafier lo fill important stations in lite, many of those who now give theii* ,.fb!e the Sooiety to employ fifty missionaries at those rates of payment. They bad made thin effort in Nova Scotia with a good prospect of success ; and if Nova Sootia can carry out auch a project, why could not we do the same in New Brunswick t Why could not we make some sucli effort also! How should wo persuade the people in this diocese to do this? There were various means to effect it. He (Dr. G.) would have liked last evening, in the Executive Gomroitiee, to have proposed a scheme for tliis purpose ; but La was afraid to frighten them by suggesting more new projects ab present. He would have liked to have proposed that a new column should be opened in our list of objects, for an endowment fund, to be applied to the special purpose of employing additional missionaries ; Qud that one of the semi-annual sermons througiiout the diocese should be preached in aid of that special purpose, and that one of ti)ose sermons should be preached every year in this city by His Loiuship himself. A suggestion had been made from the parish of St. James, that it would be highly desirable to employ a travelling agent, to go through- out the country, holding missionary meetingii, explaining to the peoplb the objects of this Society, and urging them to contribute to its funds. He (Dr. 0.) thought that such a system would bo iiighly advantage- ous to the interests of the Ciiurch. He was a great advocate for these publi(< meetings; the Society wanted money, and tiiese meetings were the way to get the money. He hoped that the change which had)been decided on, in the time of holding the annual meeting of tiie Society, would greatly increase the attendance on th^ese meetings, and thereby proportion- ately benefit the cans* He ,"etted that tlie time lixed upon for the annual meeting might u ■' be quite so convenient as another part of tiie summer, for some pernoxs and especially f< his Lordship himself; but there could be no douhi Umtit A'ould be mojti generally convenient to the members of the Societj> at large. Ho hoped, therefore, that at future annual ioeetings they would not have to transplant evergreens from the forest, to create a mere semblance of a tropical climate ; but that with open windows and the blue sky above, and not even a Saint John fog to cool their ardour, they might see the clergy and loj- delegates from every part of the Diocese, to give animation to us, by their presence, and to afford us the opportunity of animating them, by shewing them that we can meet together in harmony and act together in love, in promoting the paramount objects of this Society. Mr. L. H. DeVeber seconded the resolution, which was carried unani- mously, viz. : Resolved, That the Report be adopted and printed under tlie direction of tlie Executive Committee. The Rev. Mr. M'Givern, on moving the second Resolution, said, that ho bad hoped that this duty would have devolved on some more competent person than the humble individual who now presented himself to tlio meriting. In doing so, he apologised by calling to lus recollection a ques- tion once asked in this place, after a meeting similar to the present. It was this; "Where were the Clergy last night? ind why is it, that witli one or two exceptioue (the Rev. Dr. Gray being then the only speaker), they are so unwilling to come forward in this cause, but leave the laity to advocate the Society's claims?" He (Mr. M'G.) coGfessed thot when he f API'ENDIX. I to eo6 'y. oil ioli rt; will old eat. ess ; do fort / liearc] that charge he thought it rather a grave one, and f«lt somewhat humbled that he could uot answer it. And how should they meet it? It waa true or it was not true. It would be true if there should uuhappily be among them even one who, from a feeling of false shame or peri>0Dal inconvenience, or any other unworthy motive, would shrink back or turn BHide in a cause like thie, where the glory of God, and the spiritual and eternal good of hia fellow men are concerned. That would be most cul- pable, and an offence, he would not hesitate to say, justly meriting the iraputotion. But itwas uot true. If there were some oraong them wito from natural timidity or, to speak more truly, from a just sense of their personal deficiencies, would willingly give place to such of their brethren, whether of laity or clergy, as are wiser in counsel and of more experience, yet, after all, willing or unwilling, in this or in any other cause, the clergy could never forget their sacred obligations. Who were they, and what duties had they here? They were the messengers of C!'.rist to the world; a dispensation of the Gospel was committed unto them, and woe be unto them (and he included himself in this number), if they shrank from this responsibility. For this was their office and this was their trust, in every place, no matter where, in city and in country, in village and in town, in the sanctuary and in the humble homestead, in the crowded hall (»ucli as this to night), or in the open air, if need be every where, he said, it was the minister's duly to warn every man, and teach every man, iu all wisdom, that they might present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. But he (Mr. M'G.) must uot forget his Resoluilon ; on which he would now siiy n few words. The Resolution was an expression of thanks to Almighty Gud for His blessing on the labours of the Society during the past year. Surely this sentiment would find a ready response in every christian broast here present. God had indeed greatly blessed the labuura of this Society; for which we bless anir portion <■'/ meat in due secsoii ; scattering abroad, in C\i' eu ly green spots (it may be in this moral vvildeiPetz). liie good seed, APPENDIX. the McJ ofOuJ's bleiMtl word, xvhioli was germinAtiBg, Kcowinf; upward* slruiiger and stronger, and ripening into maturity, with the hope nnd pro- mise of a fruitful hnryest. Did it not eeetn lo remind ui of those benu- tiful words of the Prophet, " The Lord shall make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving and the voice uf melody ;" and should we not in faith and hope also antioipate the time when to use those other words of the same propbef, " A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation : I the Lord will hasten it in his time ?" Forward is the Lord's command ; forward is the Church's motto ; forward and onward to the heavenly kingdom ; and he (Mr. M'O.) might appropriately add the words read in our ears last Sunday, " Strong in faith, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulatioo, instant in prayer ;" and he must not forget the last but not the least precept of the Apostle, "distributing to the necessity of saints." Yes, distributing to all the poor saints of the Gliuroh : happy would it be for those who do eo, for they shall reap a glorious reward. Hon. J. W. Weldon seconded the Resolution, observing that we ought to record our thanks for the success of the Society during the Inst year. Although it was a year of great depression yet the funds of the Society had increased, and the congregations of the churches had increased. The people hud been desirous of shewing their zeal by becoming members of the Church, and by giving their contributions towards its support. These facts should induce us to endeavour to do something more. In the coming year we should go on increasing the means whereby the Society might extend its usefulness, and send its messengers of peace to every part of the province ; and he (Mr, W.) trusted that during the ensuing ycnr greater efforts would be made in behalf of the Society than iu any year preceding it. The Resolution being then put to the meeting, was unanimously adopted : liesolveil, That this Society desires to record an expression of tliankfulness to Almighty Ood, for Uls blessing on its labours during the past year. Mr. J. W. Lawrence, M. P. P., on moving the third Resolution, said, it would not be necessary to attempt to satisfy the meeting of tiie correct- ness of the first part of tiie resolution, as that was well known to every one present. But there was one portion of the resolution that speaks of our duty for the future. It tells us that we ought to do more iliari we have hitiierto done. He knew of no better way of doing more, than Ijy relieving, as far as we can and as fast as we can, that venerable society Iiome, that for so many years bad supported and sustained our Church in this province. That society, in withdrawing its support from us was not abandoning the principle under which she had formerly acted, but was noting in that manner towards us for the purpose of maintaining the prin- ciple, thot wherever the crown of England possessed or planted a colony, wherever the flag of England was unfurled over her subjects in any 'lart of the world, there tiiat venerable society would render its asel is preached to him fully and freely. He (Mr. L.) rejoiced that more had already been done than iu any previous year ; it was a cheering thought, that wiiile every department of buainoss had been depressed, and every other institution diminished in its fundf, this Society had found its income increased. He trusted that wlien this period of depression shall have passed away, when the clouds ahall be diBpersed, and commercial prosperity shall have again returned, the resources of this Society may more obundantly be increased ; and he hoped that the contributions of the coming year would far more exceed those of the year past, than those of the past year havj exceeded the amount contributed in any year preceding. Mr. Frith, in seconding this Resolution, spoke to the following effect:— The resolution which had ju't been seconded differed from the ppvious resolutions in one sense, inaamuch as they referred to the Society at large and its operations as a Society, whereas this appealed personally to the individual members, and to all members of our Church. It involved an ab- solute and unqualified recognition of the interposition of Providence in the affairs of men, whether as nations, churches, or individuals. To any one withholding such a recognition, to any who did not acknowledge such Divine inlerposition, even to the minutest thing, the resolution would ap- pear paradoxical. Such an one might say — " Had your resolution been an acknowledgment of great commercial prosperity and success, and, attri- buting this to Divine goodness, urged it as a cause for increased effort and liberality, it would have been well enough; but why depression in trade, stagnation of business, and the want of money should be argued as a reason for doing and giving more, I cannot understand." But the true Ciiristian, the man who felt that the hand of God was in all the affairs of men, would not thus regard the resolution ; he would see it in the same Rpirit as tiiatin which Job said, " The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken uway: bleated be the name vf the Lord." To him it would but eclio those beautiful words of the prophet, which no human pen could imitate, " Although the fig tree ahall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; tiie labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; tiie flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls; yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God . of my salTation." Mr. F. then briefly alluded to the cause of the present depressed state of commerce, urging that it appeared to be a chastise- ment from God permitted to arise, without the usual causes of war or fa- mine, from tiie very sinful extreme to which our trading and the haste to be rich had been carried, and during which God had seemed almost forgotten. If this were admitted, it behoved every one instead of waiiivff for the return of better times, to ia^in at once, and by doing more for the service of God now, to bring down that blessing on our affairs which alone could restore prosperity. Should they be inclined to do so, he said, they had heard enough to-night to convince them that the Society, to promote the interest of which they were then met, afforded the best poseiblo object. He had beard it stated, indeed; that some one to whom, application for a contribution had been made in a country district, had said, that he knew beat how to spend his money himself; and it certainly Afl'tMMX. tniglit nppear etraiige to many tLat tlie SoL-ie'.y should go to llie people of poor uiiiJ iviiiotu pnriiiheii, wlioeouM scaruedo anj'thing for tliemselvvH, and af\i fur aid. But he tlioiiL'ht this .elhod warranted, by the courHC of nature Lei any one wnlk oiu of u finu summer moruiug, and no matter how arid tlie soil, or how great the droogtit, he would see the verdure whicii covered the earth gli'^iening with the beanlilul drops of dew. It might strike liim, that if tl.ute dew drops were rolled down upon the roots of (he plants it would be the better plan, and .'!;ould bn the e.is^, he would take the liberty of ofTering a practical 6Ugge»iiuti i..' ad porting the resolution in his hand. It was no but of body, that he felt himself compelled to at length ; and he deeply regretted it, becaust this Society very much at heart. Mr. W. Wright, in seconding the Resolution, said that he regretted that he had been called upon so soon to second the resolution (which however he did most cordially), because he had hoped to have heard from the reverend mover what he had so often heard from liim on similar occasions, a very eloquent speech. Ue (Mr. W.) deeply regretted that bodily iudis- have done, in sup- disposition of mind, irom speaking more y bad the interest of ] APPC9DIX. at hft 1 fait th* hoDM •rii «, but muit H«l •^^ and ••rn«atly I a tbalangoags .esi ill lh« sprtnd of poiition had daprivad tha maating of that sratiffoa*'^n. In apaakiog to thia raaolutioD, ha hopad to oontina himialf to tl ecular point of viaw iovoWad in it In ita raligiona point of viaw, v and koaw tha privilagea of tha goapal in hia ow it a duty to make avary effort to impart tlien daaire to comrooDioute them to thoae around hi> of thia raaolution, we muet all faal ao inoraaain< tha goapal, and the axertiona made in tha mollier oountry aod'in thaaa alitor eoloniea for promoting that objeot. We all knew that in tha laat year or two inoraaaing cfforta had been made, not only in the mother oountry and in these ooloniea, but also in tha Uoited States, to spread and inoreaao tha operationa of the Choi oh, and to diffusa every where tha hieasings of the go*pel. But the aeoular point of view in this resolution was what he (Mr. W.) had to deal with, what ia there that so strongly animates the heart of every man, whioh br so earnestly deairea to aaoora for himself and those around him, as oivil and religious liberty ; and under what system oould eivil and religious liberty be hoped for, but nnder thai of the eoapel I When we look baok to tha early ases of Obriatianity, what do we behold, but a scene of darkness, bloodstied and misery t Look at the atate of Rome in the time of the Emperor Tiberius. Who could read the annals of that time withoot shuddering t Time would fail to recount the atrocitiaa of that reign. But take the period succeeding the fall of Rome : that period, by the eeneral consent of historians, was called " th« dark ag«»" oi the world. Tneo let us come down to more modern times, and look at the heathen nations of the world ; aa for instance India and Ghina. What could be more grinding than the deapotism under which the eubjeota of the Emperor of China now asist t Juat in proportion, indeed. as nations receive the Christian religion do they enjoy the blessinga of oivil and religious liberty. He (Mr. W.) had lately read a strikinji; pasaage, ex- tracted from a recent life of Frederick the Oreat, whieb was in bis opinion so peculiarly illustrative of this position, that he would beg leave to read it to the meeting. Mr. W. then oonolnded by reading the extraot in question. The Resolution being then put, was unanimously adopted, viz. :— Seaoleed. That tbU Society feels an iocreailDg interest in the efforts now being made In the Mother Country for the spread of the Oospel, and In all similar exertions made in ear Sister Oolonles. Mr. W. Jack moved the fifth Resolution, and in doing so observed, that the remarks be had intended to make had been in a great measure fore- atalled by what had already been said by bis Lordship the Bishop, .•nd read by the reverend Secretary. The Resolution alluded to the death of lu old and valued fHend of bis (lyJLr. J.'a) ; one who was a firm friend of this Society from its very birth. This was a matter intimately connected with the formation of this Society. The late Archdeacon first formed the Society in 1886, and from that time to his death be continued ita warm and oou- eistent friend ; and its rules and regulations, as first framed by him, bad been almost identically the same down to the present time. He (Mr. J.) might go baok to the time when the Society received no support from the inhabitants of St. John. In 1889 its income amounted only to abont £400, and there were only three subscribers in St. John, viz., the Rector of Carle- ton, the Rector of Portland, and a gentleman of this city. He mentioned this, however, not to reproach the people of St. John, but merely to show the steady and constant support given to the Society, under all circumi stances^ by the Archdeacon. He pursued a proper and correct course in fostering the young Society, and ultimately that coarse prevailed, and now when the income of the Society was upwards of £1,600. more than one third of that amount was contributed from St John. This shewed tha change that bad taken place in the opinions of this community, and it also shewed that the late Archdeacon Coster wasalways consistent in the course he parsned. From the year 1846, wheo His Lordship the Bishop took % IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) A. 1.0 I.I 11.25 Itt^jj^ |25 ■tt I8i& 12.2 iM 12.0 IE 1.4 11.6 — 6" ^ ^ Photographic Sciences Corporation as WBT MAIN STRHT VV||Sm,N.Y. 14SM (716)t72-4S03 :^. ▲PPBKUir. charge of tbii Diooeae and become the head of this Society, the Arehdea> eon continued to purtue the same course : there was nut a meeting of any kind held in Frederioton connected with the Society that was not attended by him; and although be had become a life-member by giving a donation of £10 to the Sooiety, yet he still continued to give also an annual subscrip* tion of £6, which he liad latterly increased to £7 10s. In general parents gradually withdrew t^ieir support from their children, as they find them increasingly able to provide for themselves; but it seemed to be the con- trary with Archdeacon Coster, for as his child grew up he increased his support to it, and more earnestly laboured to promote ita prosperity. — Mr. Jack concluded by reading a worthy tribute to the memory of the late Archdeacon, lately published in the Head Quarttrt, and since copied into other papers. Mr. S. R. Thomson in seconding the Resolution said, thai there was no resolution offered this evening, which he was more willing to advocate than the one that had just been read. From his very earliest recollection of the late lamented Archdeacon Coster, he had learnt to estsem and love him. No hands other than those of his own parents had ever reeted more kindly on his head than those of Archdeacon Coster. He (Mr. T.) remembered him from his earliest days ; no man more keenly (elt bis loss than he did ; and no man was more willing to offer a tribute to his memory than be was. Would that be were more able to do so; would that be could bring before the meeting the numerous instances of kindness of spirit, warmhearted- uese and benevolence of the Archdeacon, which had fallen, under his (Mr. T's.) personal knowledge. Tiiey all knew, however, that the Archdeacon was tue first founder of this Society ; and he (Mr. T.) believed that if it bad not been for him, this Society would not now be in existence. He believed also that to New Brunswick belonged the proud distinction, of having originated such-societies; and that the idea emanated from Arch- deacon Coster, who first broached it in 1832, and carried it into effect in 18S6; and ever since that time it had gone on rapidly increasing. The late Archdeacon Wi|s tbe bead and front of the Society from it first forma< tion, till his Lordship the Bishop became the head of the diocese, and of course also of this Sooiety. From that period, the Archdeacon's situation naturally became comparatively subordinate, but his exertions never re- lazed on that account. On the contrary, he increased his subscriptions to its funds. With a large and increasing family (to whom this Society by this resolution tender their sympathetic condolence), he still went on in- creasing his subscriptions, and extending his services in his Master's work. With aU bis physical disabilities and infirmities, he earnestly and faithfully went on, doing bis Master's work ; he earnestly and faithfully pleaded His cause ; and he (Mr. T.) believed, that when the venerable Arondeacon felt his time approaching, when the breath was failing and tbe eye growins dim, be felt no terror at the prospect of death, for he knew that his reward was aure in a brighter and better world. But there were others mentioned in this resolution — the widow and tbe family ; towards w'lom the Society would express their sympathy and condolence. When the last hour of the deceased was approaching, it must have been in the highest degree satis- factory to the widow and children, standing around, to know that that beloved husband and father was about to die a Christian's death, and to pass from this world tq the realms of eternal bliss. And now that his body rests in its grave, they would find some comfort in remembering, that while he lived he had done so mooh in his Master's service; and the best and most enduring monument that could be reared to his memory would be that monument that his own hand had raised — tbe monument which be had built up in forming this Society. The Resolution being then put to the weetiug, was unanimously adopted, and is as follows: RtaoiMd, That this Society has lesrat with greet regret (he death of the Teneroble and Reverend Archdeaeon Coster, its fir«t Vice Pieiident; and frhile it lameuli tito loss f Al'PKVDIZ. a of one to whom It hai been largely Indtbtcd fbr conniel and lupport from Iti formation, this (ioclety desire* to convey to the widow and family of the late Arobdeacon, an ex- preiilon of deep lympathy in their bereavement. Uia Honor Mr. Justice Parker tliea movecl, that a copy of the resoltitioa just passed should be forwarded by his Lordship the Bishop to the widow and family of the late Archdeacon, and jftoompauied the motioo with a few apposite remarks. His Lordship the Bishop thanked the learned Judge for his judicious remarks, and observed, that our position was this : formerly, a variety of persons, having one common object, pursued it by travelling on separate roads; and we hnd now found that we had all met oo one common road, and that we shall go ou harmoniously together in the pursuit of that com- mon object, and using the same means of attaining it. His Lordship then said, that as at the last anniversary, held at Frederioton, be had read to the meeting a diary of his then recent tour through his diocese, he would now read to this meeting a short account uf his last tour through the diocese, if the meeting wished it; but if otherwise, he would not trespass ou their patience. The meeting having unanimously testified their desire to hear it, his Lordship then read the following higlily interesting and gratifying report of his late pastoral visits ; which, on motion of Mr. Justice Parker, seconded by^ Mr. Beverly Ilobiuson, the meeting unauimuusly resolved should b« printed as an appendix to the annual report. Soon after my return from England, I left Frederioton In company with my son, the Rev. J. B. Medley, September 7th, on my way to the northern section of the Province. 'We reached Blackvllle Church on Thursday morning, the 9tb, and were there met by the Rev. S. Bacon and Rev. W. Cruden, who kindly took partin the service. Twelve young persons were conBrmed. Several who had promised to attend were absent, it was supposed, from being engaged in harvesting, and from their residing at a considerable distance from the Church. lu the afternoon we proceeded to Nelson, where I confirmed nine, and preached, as I bad done, in the morning. In this mission, the people are, for the most part, poor, scattered, and partially educated. During my visits to this place, reguiaily repeated, during nearly fourteen years, I can discover, I regret to say, few, it any, symptoms of improvement la the temporal condition of the people. And no prospect appears before us, within our lives, or the lives of any of those whoiia milci, when I oonflrmad alght, »nd prtMbtd. Tbenoe. in company with Rev. 0. Btreet, my ion, and Andrew Barberie, Eiqalre, we pro- ceeded to the dlitriot called the Vlat landi, twenty-ilx milea beyond Dalhouile, on the bank* of the Restlgouche. Two of our number dept the preceding night at the boipltabia houM of Hr. Ferguaon, and the othej^ had gone on to make preparation. Our new hoiteii wai an Kngllihwoman, a native of Bamitapie, in Devonshire; and greatly waa thie good woman'i heart cheered by having her Bishop and Clergy at her home, having alio the aame lummer been honoured by a viait from his Excellency and the Chief Jus- tice. Her best cueer was set before us, her welcome was equally reflreahliig, and mora than all, we r^oiced in the value which ahe aet on the word of God, and on the Ooapel-bleaalnga which we were commiaaioned to deliver to her. In thia very re- mote place, nineteen young peraona, who had all been examined and prepared, by the sealous attendance of Mr. Street, were confirmed. Some of them lived on the Canadian side of the river, but the larger part resided in this Province. It la greatly to be dealred, that a realdent clergyman ahould be aent to Dalhouale. He would find abundance of em- ployment, and many to welcome him, though hia inoome muat, to a oonalderable extent, be derived ftrom without. In fact, when I mention that Ur. Street'a mlaaion inoiudea both Platianda and Shippegan, placea one hundred and twenty-alx milea diatant from each other, beaidea Bathurat, New Bandon, Tettigouche, and other placea. It la obvioua that it ia far too extenaive afield for any one miaaionary, and muat prove InJurioua to hia health. On my return to Bathurat, I confirmed aix at Beldun, by the way, and thirty-four in Bathurat Church the next day. The whole appearance of thlnga, in thia mlaaion, waa , cheering, and a good feeling aubalated between the pastor and hia flock. On my return to Chatham, I confirmed twenty-five, a amaller number than naual, which probably was from the circumstance, that St. Paul's, which Ilea at adiatauce firomthe town of Chatham, had been fixed on for the place of confirmation. It ia greatly to be dealred, that two ser- vtcAS on Sunday should be held in St. Mary's Thapel, In Chatham. For want of this, our people acquire desultory and wandering habita, which are very inconaiatent with their duty, and which, I fear, there la no hope of preventing, ao long aa the aervice ia held at a Church three milea diatant. Thia, however, cannot poaalbly be done, unleaa a Curate be bad, or unleaa the aervlcea at St. Paul'a were abandoned, which would be diataateful to otbera. At Newcaatle, the next day, I confirmed eleven, a larger number than I expected, among the very few Church people there, and In the abaence of the miaaionary from ill health. Mr. Cruden, however, had done hia beat to gather them together during hia ab- sence. On Toeaday we proceeded to ■f.et Tenta, accompanied by aeveral members of the Chatham congregation. Thougl •shed the place in the midst of a violent thun- der storm, we found a very good rone -<par«- dalso This og ju it was th« litiou aod An Act to amend an Act to Incorporate the Diocesan Church Society of New Brunswick. WliercM hy an Aot paiied in the lixteenlli year of the r«it;n "f II er present Slnjesty Queeo Viotoria, entitled " An Aot to Ine»r|ii>rutH ih^ Diuoesan Churoh Sooietv of New Brunswick ;" it was, nniong other thing!!, established and enacted, as part of the Constitution of the said Sucieiy, as follows, via.: 12th — "The Society shall hold its Anniversary Meeiini; ■t Frederiotoo and Saint John, alternately — at the latter place, on tlie Thursday after the third Tuesday in January; and at the former pluvp, on the Thursday after the aeoond Tuesday in February, in each year." And whereas at the Anniversary Meeting of the Society, held in the yvnr of our Lord, ana thousand eight hundred and fifty>i>ix, an alteration wa« made, according to the provisions of the said Aot, pursuant to dip.* notice given at the then previous Anniversary Meeting, in the third Article of the Constitution, whereby it was ordained that no Article of tite Coii»ri- tution of the Society shall be rescinded, altered, or amended, exc«-pi with the oonourreooe of two-thirds of the members present at a meetiiit; of ilie General Committee assembled, under Article fifteen ; and tlmt notice uf any motion shall be given at the previous Anniversary Meeting, wliicli snid alteration was duly sanctioned by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, m* required by the Constitution ; and whereas at the meeting of the Genenil Committee of the said Society, holden at Saint John, on Tuc»day the eighteenth day of January, in the present year, it wns duly moved, pur suant to notice given at the previous Anniversary Meeting, and resolved by two-thirds of the members then present, that Article Iwelvc of liie Constitution of the Society be rescinded, and the following adopted in lieu thereof :—" The Society shall hold its Anniversary Meetingt* al Fredericton and Saint John, alternately, on the first Thursday in July in each year;" and such alteration will take effect, or receive the sanction of the Lord Bishop, which has been since duly granted. And whereas it is expedient that the next Anniversurv Meeting kIiouM take place in July next, but doubts may arise whether ,'■■.• mwe could he lawfully holdeu without legislative sanation, and it is pro);'!- ihni. Iei!i:>lii- tiv« provision should be made in regard to such meetii.g, and to the meetings of the General Committee, and of the Local Coniniittees, pre- vious thereto. And whereas the said Diocesan Cliurch Society of New Bru:iBwi('k has, by its petition, under the Common Seal of the said Society,- prepared and passed pursuant to the Resolution of the General Committee. Iiulden on Wednesday the nineteenth day of January last, confirmed by a Resolu- tion passed at the Anniversary Meeting holden on Thursday the twentieth day of January last, atid sanctioned by the Lord Bii.iop, prayed that an Act may pass for the purposes aforesaid. Be it enacted by the Lieutenant Governor, Legislative Council and Assembly as follows, that is to say, — 1. The next Anniversary Meeting of the Diocesan Church Society of New Brunswick, shall be holden at Fredericton on the first Thursday in July next, and the meetings of the General Committee of the said Society ut Fredericton, on the two days next previous thereto ; at which meetings, the said General Committee ahall be vested with the same power, and exercise the same funotions as are now by the Constitution committed to them. 2. Each Local Committee shall hold a meeting on some convenient day previous to the said Anniversary Meeting in July next, for the purpose of makinit a collection, appointing two lay Deputies to attend the meetings of the said General Committee to be holden previous to such Anniversary Meeting, and of discharging any other duties appertaining to local Com- mittees — the Returns of such local Committees to be made to the Secretary on or before the first Tuesday of June next. 8. The Executive Committee of the said Society shall meet at Fredericton on the day after the Anniversary Meeting in July next. i™\ -. is m :J1 lt>o >.. 'J 'It' •I 1 ''< i>' # — T for mi >» X -V * RESOLUTION OF TUE SOCIETY. Tlint nil fiilura Orniiti bjr tliit 8»«iiAty, for any pur(^o*e, niny lit r«' A|>|iro|'riate(l ni the Society tliall lliiiik fit. if not, oluimi-ij wiiliit) llrve yeui'B fioiu Ihu data of tLa retpeclive graule. (Otii Uti|iurt, ptme 8 ) « ♦ » RESOLUTIONS OF TUE GENERAL COMMITTEE. Tliat the title to all Oliarohea, towurda the erection or completion of wliicli any giant ia made from the funda of tliia Sooirty, be vented fitlier ill the Cliurcli Cor|iMratioD uf the Parinh in which auoh Church is silniitvil or in ouine party ur partiea in trust tu oouvey the aitp, ati ruoii as praoti uHhIe, of aiich Cliuich tu the Ohui'oh Gurpuniiion aa aouu as the same ta^J be legally oouslituted. (14lb Report, page 24 ) Tliat no grants from this Cunimittee, subject to conditions, be paid until an urdur is i«siieil from the Executive Ooininittee, whu will praviuunly Bi>CL'tiain that the conditions of the grants have been fulAlled. (17ili Report, page 21 ) That no anpliuatiun fur grants shall be considered, which ia not made on the first day of the meeting of the General Committee, or previoiisly. (18lb Report, page 24.) That each Missionary receiving a salary from this Society, be leqnested to make ao annual returu to the Secretary, tu be handed in by him at tha first meeting of the Oeneral Committee, as follows, vis: The onmber of Churches under hit charge. The number of weekly or other stated sei rieea held in iueb Ohurcbes or stations. The number of CommuuioanU. The average number of attendant* The amount contributed in eaeh Parish towards (b« snpport of sneh missionary. (19th Report, page U.) RESOLUTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. That the Clergy be respectfully requestetl to pay to the Treasurer th« amount of the semi annual Collection by or before the 80th day of June and the Slat day of October respectively. (20th Report, page 22 ) Whereas by a change in the Goustitotion o{ the Society, the next Anni- versary Meeting ia tu be holden at Fredericton on the first Thursday in July next, the Secretary be requested to give uolice of the same, and to forword the uatial blanks to the Cleria;y and to the several Local Com- miltees at un eiiily day ; uni fuithtr Retolved, Tliat tlie Clergy be respeetfully requested to call meetings of the several Local Goininilteea, and that contributions to the Society be solicited, eo that the Kepoijte may be forwarded to the Secretary as early as possible in tlie month of June. (28d Report, page 42) The Bishop rpqueats the Clergy to be so good as to preach the Sermons fur the Church Society in June and October; and, if possible, not to delay the second Sermon to the latter part of the muuth, as the weather is often, unfavourable to a Collection.