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MINUTES 
 
 OV TUB 
 
 EIGHTEENTH SESSION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 Central Baptist Association, 
 
 OF 
 
 NOVA SOOTIA, 
 
 HELD AT GASPEREAUX, HORTON. 
 
 Saturday, Monday, & Tuesday, June 13th, 15th, & 16th, X9^. 
 
 TOGETHER WITH 
 
 THE CIRCULAE, LETTER, &o. 
 
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 HALIFAX, N. S., 
 
 " CHIUSTIAN MKSSENGER" OFFICE. 
 
 1868. 
 
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MIN7TES. 
 
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 6ASPEREAUX, Saturday, June 13th, 1868. 
 
 The Central Baptist Association met pursuant to 
 adjonrnment at 11 o'clock, A. M. 
 
 The Association was called to order by the Rev. James 
 Parker, Moderator of last year. Prayer by Rev. W. S. 
 McKenzie. 
 
 LIST OF MEMBERS. 
 
 DELEGATES FROM THE CHTrRCHES. 
 
 At/lesford, Uppei--^lle\. J. L. Read, I/eacon O. Cogswell. 
 Bridf/ewater. — Rev. Stephen March. 
 Chester. — Rev. I. J. Skinner, A. Walker. 
 
 Cornwallis 1st. — Rev. S. B. Kerapton, Deacons J. Ells, W. Thomas^ 
 Bretiiren C. F. Eaton, W. North, M. Beckwitli. 
 
 Cornwallis 2n(l. — Deacon William Craipr, John Lyons, Brethren 
 Edward Parker, G. W. Coldwell, Charles Skinner. 
 
 Cornwallis drd. — Rev. J. Parker, Deacons Abel Strong, Charles 
 E. Parker ; Brethren W. Forsyth, E. Parisli, M. Kinsman. 
 
 Cornwallis 4</i.— Rev. J. L. Read, Deacon George Gould, Brother 
 J. Selfredge. 
 
 Cornwallis 5th. — Rev. D. Freeman. Brother Elijah West, A, Ells, 
 L. C. Woodworth, James E. Rand. 
 
 Dartmouth. — Rev, A. S. Hunt, Hon, Judge Johnston, J. W. John- 
 ston, Jr., J. J. Hunt. 
 
 Fiilinouth.—'Rev. J, E. Balcom, Deacon A. Shaw, Brethren N. 
 Davidson, and C. E. Corning. 
 
 Halifax \st. — Rev, E. M. Saunders, Deacons S. Selden, D. McN 
 Parker, T. H. Rand, William Aekhurst, and Bro. B. II. Eaton. 
 
 Ilammomrs Plains \st. — Rev. N. Baker. 
 
 Haiitspnrt. — Revds. J. E. Balcom, S. T. Rand ; Deacons J". Porter, 
 D. Pulcifer, Brother M. P. Dickie. 
 
 Morton ht. — Revds. S. W, DeBlois, Dr. Cramp, Dr. Crawley, 
 John Chase ; Deacons M. Cleaveland, J. W, Barss. 
 
 Iloitou 2nd. — Rev. E. O. Read, Deacon J. Eagles, Brethren J. M. 
 Allen, J. Vaughan and M. A. Davison. 
 
 llorton 3n/.— Rev. W, George, Deacons Henry Bishop, and William 
 l^avison. 
 
 Indian Harbor.— Uev. T. C DeloDg. 
 
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 Jeddmr. — I'er. James Meadows. 
 
 New Germmiy. — Rev. W. E. Hall. 
 
 Newport East. — Bretliren I. Diniuck, B. J. Moxon. 
 
 Newport Wrst. — Rev. R. S. Morton, Deacon Shubael DImock, 
 Brother Joseph VVally. 
 
 Rawdon. — Rev. James Stevens. 
 
 St. Margaret's Day. — Rev. T. C. Delong. 
 
 Tancook. — Rev. I. J. Skinner. 
 
 Walton. — Deacon Frances Pmrker. 
 
 Windso)-. — Rev. D. M. Welton, Deacon D. Mosher, Brethren A. 
 P. Shand, J. B. Godfrey. 
 
 Windsor Plains. — Rev. D. M. Welton. 
 
 Deleqatcs from the N. S. Eastern Association ,—'Rey^s, G. F. Miles, 
 J. W. Manning, J. F. Kempton, T. A. Blackadar, A. Cliipman, 
 Win. Boggs, T. 11. Porter, Junr 
 
 Deleqates from the N. S. Western Association . — Revds. G.Armstrong, 
 N. Vi'dito, I. Wallace, A. Martell, R. D. Porter, A. II. Munro, and 
 D. 0. Parker. 
 
 Invited to sit in Council, — Revds. Jas. Newcomb, Wm. Hall, A. ¥. 
 Porter, and T. A. Higgins, Prof. Higgins, Prof. Jones, Sydney 
 Shaw, Isaac S'lavir, Alex. Robinson, R. N. Beckwith, Dr. Barss, 
 Ed. Lockwood, Wm. Armstrong, -- Marshall, Jas. E, Masters, John 
 March, A. A. Pineo, Wm. Porter, J. Stubbert, J. Wallace, A. 
 Cohoon, Dan. Sanford, Ebenezer Rand, Dea. C. Bacon, AVni. Pick, 
 Wm. Faulkner, Benj. Wood, N. P. Spur, J. F. Cro\7e, W. P=cketson, 
 Dr. Woodbury, Wm. Bill, David Harris, Edwin Johnston, (i. V. 
 Hand, E. C. Spinney, Bro. Geo. Eraser. 
 
 A ballot was taken, and the Rev. Dr. Cramp was chosen 
 Moderator. 
 
 On motion, Rev. S. B. Kempton was cho.sen Clerk, and 
 Brother A. Shaw, Assistant Clerk. 
 
 Bro. C. F. Eaton was chosen Treasurer, and Bro. M, 
 A. Davidson, Assistant Treasurer. 
 
 A Committee to examine the Letters was appointed : 
 Rev. Jas. Stevens, Rev. John Chase, and Prof. P. F. 
 Higgins. 
 
 Revds. J. E. Balcom, D. M. Welton, and I. Wallace 
 were appointed to Read the Letters. 
 
 The following brethren were appointed a Committee of 
 Nomination and Arrangement : — Revds. E. 0. Read, S. 
 W. doBlois, S. B. Kempton, Wm. George, J. E. Balcom 
 Jas. Parker, Jas. Stevens, and D. Freeman, 
 
 On motion, adjourned to meet at 3 P. M. 
 
 Prayer by Rev. E. C. Cady. 
 
 ■Prayer by 
 
 Minutes ol 
 
 Reading oi 
 
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 tion and Arra 
 
 The Comm 
 
 Mows :— Gas 
 
 M. Rev. 
 
 ^'icivenzie ; B] 
 
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Afternoon Session, June ISth. 
 
 Prayer by Rev. T. C. Delong. 
 
 Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 
 
 Reading ot remaining letters from the Churches. 
 
 After the reading of letters the Committee on Nomina- 
 tion and Arrangement reported, as follows : 
 
 The Committee recommend thut preaching be held as 
 follows: — Gaspareaux, at 11 A. M., Rev. N. Vidito ; 3 
 P. M., Rev. Geo. Armstrong; C^ P. M, Rev. W. S. 
 McKenzie ; Black River, 11 A. M., Rev. J Wallace ; 3 P. 
 M., Rev. J. F. Kempton. Greenfield, 11 A. M., Rev. T. 
 
 C. Delong; 3 P. M., Re^ W. E. Hall. Wallbrook, 3 P. 
 M., Rev. G. F. Miles. ong Island, 3^ P. M., Rev. 
 
 D. 0. Parker; 6J P. M., Rev. J. L. Read. Wolfville, 
 11 A. M., Rev. E. C. Cady ; 7 P. M., Rev. D. M. Wciton. 
 Canard, 11 A. M., Rev. A. S. Hunt. Lower Canard, 4 
 P. M., Rev. E. M. Saunders. Church St , 3* P. M., Rev. 
 W. Hall. New Minas, 3 P. M , Rev. T. A. Blackadar. 
 Canaan, 11 A. M., Rev. R. S. Morton. Pereaux, 11 A, 
 M., Rev. J. Meadows. Canning, 3^ P. M., Rev. R. D. 
 Porter ; 6^ Rev. I. E. Rill. Lakcville, 11 A. M., Rev. 
 I. E. Bill. Hantsport, 11 A. M., Rev. T. J Skinner. 
 Brooklyn, 3 P. M., Rev. J. W. Manning. 
 
 COMMITTEES. 
 
 To EXAMiNK THE CIRCULAR Lk TTER.— Rcvds. Dr. Crawley, J. 
 Stevens, and Jas. Parker. 
 
 On Benevolent Funds. — Itevds. J. E. Balcom, S. March; 
 Brethren Jas. E. Eand, I). McN. Parker, M. Kinsman, William 
 Forsyth, M. Cleveland. 
 
 On Education.— llevds, D. M. Welton, I. E. Bill, Dr. Crawley, 
 T. A. Higgins, A. S. Hunt, S. W. deBlois, Jas. Parker ; Brethren 
 T. H.Rand, Hon. Judge Johnston, D. F. Higgins, J. W. Barss, Dr. 
 Barss, L. C. Woodworth, 
 
 On Missions. — Rev. Geo. Armstrong. D, O. Parker, D. Freeman, 
 •Jolin Chase, J. Stevens, F. R. Parker, T. C. Delong. R. S. Morton, 
 Wm. George, E. O. Read ; Brethren R. N. BeckwiUi, J. Klls. 
 
 On Questions in Letters. — Revds. E, C. Cadv, I). Freeman, 
 -fi»s. Parker, E. O. Read, and J. L. Read. 
 
 Prayer meeting to be held at 6 A. M , during the session. 
 
 The Association to meet at 10 A. M., and adjourn at 
 12|. Meet again at 2 P. M., and adjourn at 6. Preachin<f 
 ;'t 7.^ P. M., all Committees to meet at 8 A. M., on Monday, 
 
 In amendment to a motion for a Committee on the 
 
 ftnstuDi Messenger, the following was passed : 
 
 
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 Tiemked, That this Association wishes to express its "ontir.ued 
 eonfldi-nee ii. tlie general management of the Chriitian Mt'ssemjer, 
 and in tlie i,'cneral tone of its articles; though they do not feel 
 called upon to endorse all its contents, still they sympathise with 
 tlio J'Mitor, in his endeavours to faithfully present the truths and 
 doctrines as held by the Baptist denomination in this Province, iu,d 
 therefore rec mmend its continued support to the members of tho 
 Churches forming this Association. 
 
 The relation of Delegates from corresponding Associa- 
 tions being brought forward, the following was passed : 
 
 Whereax, it appears on the statements of brethren, that the omission 
 of recording the resolution 'ippoiiting delegates to this Associntiloti 
 by the Western Association was accidental : 
 
 Therefore Resolved, 1 hat the ordained Ministers of that Associ'ition 
 be regarded as Delegates to this Association ; and that this resolucion 
 be substituttd for the vote invilmg them to a seat in the Association. 
 
 A letter from Dr. Pryor to the Moderator was presented 
 
 requesting permission to read to the Association a letter 
 
 from Dr. Pryor to this body. It was referred to the Coin- 
 
 mittee for examining Letters, 
 
 It n-CH Resolved, That the general subject concerning Granville Street 
 Church be taken np on Monday afternoon. 
 
 After a brief discussion concerning the holding of a 
 
 private session, it was 
 
 Resolved, Thiit after the publications in the Chnatian Messenger, it is 
 inappropriate to seek privacy in the proposed discussion before the 
 Association. 
 
 Adjourned. Prayer by Kev. S. March. 
 
 iMonday, Morning Session, June 15th. 
 
 The Association met at 10 A. M. The Introductory 
 Sermon was preached by Eev. S. March, of Bridgewater. 
 A most interesting discourse was delivered from Kphesians 
 vi. 10 : " Finally Brethren, Be strong in the Lord, &c." 
 
 The Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. 
 The remaining letters from the churches were read. 
 
 Resolved, Thi^t the Rev. S. Manh be requested to furnish for publi- 
 cation a copy of the able and instinctive Sermon just delivered, and 
 that the Editor of the Christian Messenger, be requested to publish the 
 same in the columns of that paper. 
 
 Resolved, That Kev. E. M. Sannders, Bro. S. Selden and Rev. J. E. 
 Goucher be a Committee to prepare an Abstract of the Letters for 
 publication in the Christian Messenger. 
 
 The Committee on the Circular Letter reported recom- 
 mending that the Letter be read. 
 
 'Or be adopted. 
 The Circiilf 
 
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 ^'niyer by U^, 
 
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 ';• ^O'or's letter \ 
 
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 J( was Resoh-ed, 1 hit »,he Report of Committee on the Circular Let- 
 tor be adopted. 
 
 The Circular Letter was then read. 
 
 // MYM Resolved, Tliat it be printed in the Minutes. 
 
 Uesokcd, Tliut in compliance witli a request from tlic Committee to 
 cxflmiiie the Letters the said Committee be enlarged by the addition of 
 Kevds. T. 11 Porter, Jun , and Lsa. Wallace. 
 
 liesolrcd, Tliat the tlinnlts of this Association bo, and are hereby 
 tendered to tlie Rev. E. O. Read for the manner in wliich he has dis- 
 diarged the duMes of Secretary for this Association for the last few 
 yenrs. 
 
 Prayer by Rev. K. D. Porter, adjourned. 
 
 Afternoon Session, June 15th. 
 Prayer by llcv. D. Freeman. 
 
 Resolved, That tlie delegates to the Copvcnfion be M. Becltwith, 
 D. McN. Parl<er, S. Seldcn, M. Cleaveland, and James Rand. 
 
 Resolved. That 1,000 Copies of the Minutes be i)rlnted at Christian 
 Messenger Offlcc, under the Superintcndance of Brethren Selden, and 
 llev. E. iVl. Saunders ; and that 50 copies he rcb' i' cd for the use of the 
 Association at its next session, and tliat $44, be p lid Brother Selden for 
 the same. 
 
 The Committee to examine Letters presented a report 
 
 expressing their opinion that it is not in accordance with 
 
 the uRuagcs of this Association to hear from an individual 
 
 charges against a Church, they therefore recommend that 
 
 Dr. Pryor's letter be not read. 
 
 It was Rt solved, That if any delegate is prepared to move a resolo- 
 riou to exc'ude Granvil'e Street Church from this Association, he shall 
 have tlie liberty lo read Dr. Pryor's letter in tlie course of his 
 
 argmnent. 
 
 I The following resolution moved previously to the above, 
 
 although negatived, is inserted by order of the body : 
 
 ""hat inasmucli as the Council held in conformity with the recom- 
 mendatiiin of the Association, by a written decision, exonerated Dr. 
 Pryor from the charges of immorality broight against him by Gran- 
 ville Street Church; and inasmuch as many articles most injurious to 
 \\\> character and feelings have subsequently appeared in the Christian 
 Messenc/er as coming from that church, it would be a violation of 
 TOnitnon justice, as well as christian charity to refuse him the oppor- 
 tunity of vindicating himself l)efore the Association, and therefore, 
 llesolvcd, That the report of the Committee which would deny to Dr. 
 rryor that opportunity, be not accepted, and that the Rev. Dr. Pryor 
 I nave leave to present, and now to read before the Association the letter 
 which was referred to that Committee.] 
 
 Reso'ved, That the Association adjourn till 7^ o'clock, when it shall 
 I meet for Home Missionary purposes. 
 
 I Prayer by llev. William George. 
 
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 Monday Evening Session, June 13th. 
 
 The Associaiion met at 7<J. In the abfencc of the 
 Moderator, Rev. Jas. Parker was called to the chair, pro 
 tern. Prayer was oifcred by the llevds. N. Viaito, and I. J. 
 Skinner. 
 
 In absence of the Annual Report of the Home Mission 
 Board, an informal meeting was held on Home Missions. 
 
 The Chairman called on Rev. J. F. Kempton, w!io pre- 
 sented the claims of our Mission in Cape Breton. Speeches 
 were also made by Revds. W. Hall, I. Wallace, Geo. 
 Armstrong, James Meadows, T. 0. Delong, J. Crawley, 
 (coloured), and li. S. Morton ; and Brother J. Stubbert. 
 
 A collection was then taken for the Meeting-house at 
 I'restop, amounting to ^8.37^. 
 
 After singing the doxology, the meeting adjourned with 
 the benediction. 
 
 Tuesday. June 16th, Morning Session. 
 
 The Moderator called the meeting to order. Prayer 
 was offered by Rev. I. J. Skinner. 
 
 The Committee on Questions in Letters presented a 
 partial 
 
 Voted, 
 
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 place of meeting for the Association next year. 
 
 A resolution was moved by Rev. N, Vidito, and second- 
 ed by Hon. Judge Johnston, and spoken to by them 
 respectively, xmtil the time of adjournment. 
 
 3 Committee on Questions id Letters presented a 
 1 report, which was adopted. (See Appendix ) 
 /, That llevds. Wni. E Hall, S. March, I.J. Skinner, E. M. 
 n-s, and Brother George Robins, be a Coniniittce to secure a 
 
 Afternoon Session, June 16th. 
 
 The Moderator called the meeting to order. Prayer by 
 Rev S. T. Rand. 
 
 Voted, That Rev. S. B. Kempton p-each the Associational Sermon 
 next year, and th t Rev. J. K. Balcom t)e his a teimte. 
 
 Voted, That Rev. E. O. Read write tlicCircu'ar Letter. 
 Voted, That Rev. .7. E. Balcom Lc reiiucsted tj v sit the churcl) at 
 Watcrville, and report next yeaj-. 
 
 The Committee on Questions in Letters reported finally. 
 (See Appendix.) 
 
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 The Committee on Benevolent Funds reported The 
 Report was adopted together with a reconimendatioi tliut 
 the Committee appointed to prepare an abstract of the 
 letters, do also prepare a tabular report of the Benevolent 
 operations of the churches. (See Appendix). 
 
 The Committee on Education presented their report, 
 which was read. 
 
 The adjourned discussion was resumed by Brother T. H. 
 Rand moving the following amendment, which wa.s carried 
 by a large majority : 
 
 Iti'sohed, That the resolution now before the AsscciHtion is unconsti- 
 .tuilonal, and that this Association can etitertain no resolution nffecting 
 the coiuliic of Granville Street Church, only as contemplated by the 
 ninth Article of the Constitution. 
 
 [The following resolution, which was lost, was ordered to 
 be recorded : 
 
 Resolved, That while this Association do not assume any authority to 
 inlerfore with the individual action of any church represented herein, 
 but adhere to the belief that every church has the full legal right to 
 dctenninc their own course of action, independently of this or any 
 other body, they judge it to be the duty of this Association, neverthe- 
 less to claim fjr themselves and the chuichos they represent an equal 
 right of independent judgment on such course pursued and inasmuch 
 as it appears that Granville Street Church passed judgment on the Kev. 
 Dr. Pryor, a recognir.ed and ordained Minister of the Gospe', without 
 first seeking the counsol and aid of sister churches, and afterwards on 
 complaint made to this body and by its recommendation, consented to 
 the case t)eing committed to a Mutual Council, thiH Association arc of 
 the opinion that said Church bccime thereby morally bound to abide 
 by the decision of that body, and that their refusal to do so is contrary 
 to the usual practice of Hiiptist Churches on this Continent, and ic 
 liariiiful in the influence of its example, and is inconsistent with chris- 
 tian charity and integrity. 
 
 The following resolution, which was also lost, was order- 
 ed to be recorded : 
 
 That in the opini m of this Asfjociation, when a church calls a 
 Counc'l for ad\ ice in any cjise of pecmiar difficulty, especially between 
 a dim eh and its I'astor, it is eminently desirable that the church accept 
 tlie decision of said Council.] 
 
 Resoked, That the Committee on Missions not being prepared to 
 report be discharged. 
 
 The Report on Education was adopted. (See Ap- 
 pendix ) 
 
 Resolved, That it is Irglilv desirable to engine in cflTorts for the 
 nrcu'atioii of H.tptist Liieratare in this Proviacc, und that the Rev. J. 
 Newconil) deserves the ciicoiirasrenientaiid supportoftliedcuoiiiiriation 
 in his endeavours to introiuce the books and tracts ot tlie American 
 Hajitist Publication Society, and other works issued by Baptist I'ublish- 
 crs in England and the United States. 
 
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 A Protest, against several of the resolutions passed by 
 
 the Association, signed by certain members, was presented 
 
 by Rev. Dr. Crawley and insertion thereof in the Minutes 
 
 was requested ; which request, however, on vote, was not 
 
 granted 
 
 Voted, That all the Ministering brethren in this Association and 
 Urother Selden be Delegates to the Western and Eastern Associations. 
 
 _ Votrrl, That the Board ot the Infirm Ministers' Fund he llevds. S.B. 
 Kenipton, D. Freeman, J. Parker, E. M. Saunders and Brethren Jas. 
 Bligh, Mahew Bockwith and Rupert D. Eaton, and that Bro. llupert 
 D. Eaton be the Treasurer. 
 
 Voted, That the cordial thanks of this Association be presented to 
 the brethren and friends at (Jaspereaas and neighbourhood, for their 
 kindness and hospitality during the present session ; and to the 
 Triistces of the various Churches for their invitations to jnenibers ot 
 this Association to preach in their places of worship on Lord's Day, 
 
 On motion, after prayer by the Moderator the Associa- 
 tion adjourned to meet with the Church at 
 on the second Saturday in June, 1869. 
 
 J. M. Cramp, D. D., Moderator. 
 
 S. B. Kempton, Secretary. 
 
 A. SiiAW, Assistant Secretary. 
 
 1 Ayiesford Upp, 
 ^ «ndgcwiiter... 
 3 Burton (No Let 
 f Chel.scu (No Lc 
 
 .'^''c-^fur 
 
 CornwalliH 1st.. 
 ' CrniwiiJlis2nd., 
 » Cormvi.lIisSrd. 
 y CornwalJis 4th. 
 OCornwaliis oth. 
 
 11 ■i^Jirtmoiitli... 
 
 12 Falmouth.... V 
 1^ Halifax 1st... 
 HHa'ifax 2nd...;. 
 fi H'liiiniond s Plai, 
 Hammond's PJai, 
 i Hantsport 
 
 }° Horton 1st 
 
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 2^ Kempt.... 
 
 2Uahave(NoLetVer 
 
 27 ^:.";^"*' ('^o Lett. 
 
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 2^ Newport East 
 
 ;J"-M'wpnrt West....' 
 
 „^jNew'l{o.s , ■ 
 
 3.f 'rcs'on 1st " 
 
 J^ Preston 2nd (No Lei 
 
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 2 Briciftcwiitcr 
 
 3 Burton (No Letter) 
 
 4 Chelsea (No Letter). 
 
 '') Chester 
 
 6 Cornwallis 1st 
 
 7 Ccriiwallis 2nd 
 
 8 Cornwnllis 3rd 
 
 9 Cornwallis 4th..... 
 
 lO Cornwallis otU c. 
 
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 12 Falmouth 
 
 13 Halifax 1st 
 
 14 Ha'ifax 2nd 
 
 15 Hammond s Plains 1st.. 
 
 16 Hammond's Plains 2nd. 
 
 17 Hantsport 
 
 18 Horton l.st 
 
 19 Horton 2nd 
 
 20 Hoi ton 3rd 
 
 21 Inlian Harbour 
 
 22 Jciklorc 
 
 23 Kempt 
 
 24 Lahave (No Letter) .... 
 
 25 Lnneni)iirp 
 
 2i Mi.iiland (No Letter)... 
 
 27 New Cornwall 
 
 2!* New Germany 
 
 2«| Newport East 
 
 30 Newport West 
 
 31 New Ko-8 
 
 32 I'resion 1st 
 
 33 Prcsiun '2nd (No Letter). 
 
 33 Riwilou 
 
 3'J Sai:kvillc (No L(tter)... 
 
 30 St Miirgaret»^ Bay 
 
 3' Tancodk 
 
 3** Vmlion 
 
 3|* Waterville (No Letter).. 
 
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^itcttkt lEettcr* 
 
 CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS. 
 
 The Circular Letter from the N. S. Central Bap- 
 tist Association to the Ciivrches of which it is 
 
 COMrOSEB. 
 
 Dear Brethren. 
 
 It 
 
 seems 
 
 )d to 
 
 mal 
 
 address to you, 
 1 improvement, 
 
 in issuing our 
 to present for your consideration and ! 
 a few thoughts on Christian Forgiveness. vVe do not in- 
 tend to send you such aa exhaustive discussion of the 
 question, as shall leave no room for further recor( or re- 
 mark, or, as indeed shall attract attention to intellectual 
 ability, but rather, in view of our needs as Christians, and 
 the world's needs as sinners, do we seek "to stir up your 
 pure minds by way of remembrance," to the exercise of 
 those precepts the Master has given us. 
 
 In the Saviour's teaching a veiy prominent place is given 
 to forgiveness. He came to teach Divine Forgiveness in 
 its fulness, and to inculcate the carrying out of the same 
 Divine principle by men toward each other. This 
 last he began to accomplish by correcting the then existing 
 law on the subject. The Jews had it, " Love thy 
 neighbour and hate thine enemy." In place of this 
 the Saviour put, " Love your enemies, bless them that 
 curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray 
 for thcni that despitcfiiUy use you, and persecute you. 
 and this rule He enforces by the most cogent reasoning. 
 Less than ibis lie say.^ others do also. Hence anything 
 less cannot secure Christian reward, or give prool 
 
 of being a 
 tunity occui 
 fJie doctrine, 
 observe, gra 
 comes to Hin 
 a sinning brot 
 rous in namin 
 t^je Saviour sa 
 ■^nd again, " { 
 times in a day, 
 s-'^yJng, I repen 
 setting forth tJu 
 teaches most en 
 receiving forgh(. 
 'Dg tliat parable 
 t'le demand of tf 
 ^e forgiven becai 
 And then, too, ir, 
 t^ie Redeemer to 
 t'tion for forgiven 
 ""r <iebts as we f( 
 peats, " When ye 
 «gaixst any : that 
 ^'''m^ you your ti 
 "'6'- will your Fath 
 P'^sses." How fui 
 
 «^'c"Jated to arous 
 too. 
 
 ^'or brethren, no, 
 
 '^^«ted, that God ro( 
 
 W of all fancied 
 
 ^«^« ^ full forgiven. 
 
 ;»«;isn.adefor;>«,. 
 
 ^'^"'^'ng or the offend 
 
 ^^a.^oniug so commo, 
 
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13 
 
 of being a child of God. Afterwards, as oppor- 
 tunity occurred, or as occasion required. He set forth 
 the doctrine, giving it always, as all who notice must 
 observe, great prominence and emphasis. When one 
 comes to Him to ascertain the limit of forbearance toward 
 a sinning brother, evidently supposing himself most gene- 
 rous in naming " seven times" as all that can be desired, 
 the Saviour says, rather let it be *' seventy times seven." 
 And again, " if thy brother trespass against thee seven 
 times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee 
 saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him." When He is 
 setting forth the principles of our faith in parables, he 
 teaches most emphatically and forcibly the duty of those 
 receiving forgiveness, to forgive others also. No one read- 
 ing that parable can fail to observe the reasonableness of 
 the demand of the Master of the house, that minor offences 
 be forgiven because of greater offences being pardoned. — 
 And then, too, in that wonderful form of prayer given by 
 the Redeemer to His disciples, noticeable surely is the pe- 
 tition for forgiveness He puts into tlieir lips, " Forgive us 
 our debts as we forgive our debtors." So too, Mark re- 
 peats, " When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught 
 against any : that your Father also which is in heaven may 
 forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, nei- 
 ther will your Father which is in heaven forgive your tres- 
 passes." How full and forcible this teaching, and how 
 calculated to arouse our thoughts, and, it maybe, our fears 
 too. 
 
 For brethren, notice, how expressly and distinctly it is 
 stated, tliat God requires a full and free forgiveness on our 
 part, of all fancied or real offences against us, if we would 
 have a full forgiveness of Him. Tn the teaching no allow- 
 ance is made for peculiar circumstance either in the of- 
 fending or the offended, that is to say, for that kind of 
 reasoning so common, " but my case is a peculiar one, the 
 
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 Bible nile is general, and cannot be followed in such a 
 case as this." One specification alone is made, in the case 
 of the oft sinning brother, if he repent, forgive bim. Had 
 the case required it, other specifications could have been 
 given as well as this. Since they are not, it is not well to 
 take upon ourselves the liberty of making th'Mn. — 
 Indeed a correct apprehension of the petition the Saviour 
 taught us to make, forbids all attempts at softening down 
 or reasoning to suit convenience. We ask God 
 to make the measure of our forgiveness of others, 
 « standard of His own forgiveness toward us. 
 Suppose He find in our hearts, the world's idea, 
 perhaps its highest notion of this virtue, " T can 
 forgive, but I cannot forget," or " J'll forgive when such 
 conditions are complied with, or an acknowledgement of 
 wrong made," are we prepared to have our desire toward 
 God answered accordingly ? Would such dealing of God 
 toward us be accounted forgiveness at all ? We rejoice 
 in a full pardon of all our sins, be they ever so aggravuting. 
 Then let us not deceive ourselves, that we can forgive men 
 one way and God forgive us another. That only, evidently, 
 is forgiveness between man and man, that is forgnoness 
 between God and men. 
 
 If from this explicit teaching, we pass on to tho teach- 
 ing and practice ot those who immediately received it from 
 the Lord, we shall discover how they understood the Ke- 
 deemer, and what importance they attached to the doctrine. 
 In the epistles to the churches all are aware how often such 
 exhortations as these are given, " lie kindly aff'ccKouate 
 one to another with brotherly love ;" " Bless them which 
 persecute you, bless, and curse not." " Be of the same 
 mind one toward another." " Recompense to no man 
 evil for ovil." " If it be possible, as much as lietb in you 
 live peaceably with all men." " Let every one of us j)lea8e 
 his neighbour, for his good to edification." " Now I 
 
 beseech yoii 
 
 Cliiist, that 
 
 no <h'visions 
 
 together in t 
 
 "^e of one 
 
 ^^^ss, and wrj 
 
 ''"'aj from yo 
 
 ""Other, tend( 
 
 ^^^J ^or Chrhi 
 
 '^'■f^Jout nmrnii 
 
 as the elect of 
 
 ^■'"ndness, huml 
 
 forbearing one 
 
 '"•-^n have a qua 
 
 /O". so also do 
 
 .^'•^^'^■"^ conipassi. 
 
 M bo cour^eou. 
 
 7 ''^''^'ng, but cc 
 
 f^' ''in of God } 
 
 ^of evi] doing 1 
 
 :;'''^^^J^stfort 
 ^^ese certainly s, 
 ""'^er.stood our Lc 
 ''f'^i in their mir 
 . '^^' J'ves of the 
 y^ utterances 
 '''^^•^'^^Jopportuo, 
 
 "'^"fi'^'^andoff-sc 
 :""°"^ false brethre 
 
 2^ .^at, and very 
 "^y '^« spoiling ' 
 
 ^'' personal dej; 
 
■ t 
 
 beseech you, brethren, bv (b. 
 
 «-;Mha.,eaIUpe;kThe!a„e r "'""''"•' '"''- 
 "» divisions among ™„ ^f ^ '''"S- ""d 'l>at there be 
 
 ;»S0ther in the J/r^^^^'lfl' J» "» P-feet., joined 
 
 "«« »fone mind, Ii,e i^ " ° """"^ J"dgn.e„," 
 
 »«». and wrath, a„i el Llr TnT^' , " ^'' ^" '""^^- 
 "ay from yon, ,;., „„ ™°« ' »J "d spe,ki„g, j,^ 
 
 »o'her, tender hearted, fort ,i;,r "= ^" '""'^ °°e to 
 G»J for Christ's sake hatl ff ^ ^ """"""■' "^n as 
 
 wi;^..t„,nr.„ri„g;.rSis:;^^ 
 
 f»^fc-Hng one another aTftr'""' '°°^ ''"f"'"? 
 
 «" l>ave a quarrel agains auv^ "" ""^ """"'"■ '^ a"y 
 
 )'»«.»oalsodoye." .•Fin,,?'"""'" "'* «'Hst f„r„a„, . 
 
 •^'■i'. eon-passio^n one oZZX^: ^" <" ■>»« "l/ 
 fl. bo couv-eous: not rendern/'ew r ""' '" ^''- 
 
 f^^'ling. but contrariwise bW„ /'"■ <"• ''•^i""? 
 
 ;::;;'/ «°^ ^^ -, that^tSro;:!;;':''^"^"- '' 
 
 '«f"il doing. For Christ ak„ I, „ '^°"'«' "'an 
 
 "»Ml,ej„st,Wt|,eu„:J' "''° '"■"'' °°ce suffered for 
 
 f^- "ortaiuly suffice sL t n^'f '^'"^ "'^ '° «°''-" 
 ""Jer.stood our Lord, as a „ TJ T """'"" ""> Apostle 
 ™Pi«d in their minds. *" "'""^ ""^ P™>-pIe „„. 
 
 -' ":.ler:::L''-;:;-: ;: '^-'"'^ - '^'-^ P«int as 
 
 "'y'-i "PPonunity tota'ct-tr"" "'" '"''—" 
 ;' "■"''0 the objects of It r;^""?:'"' '"-'""S- They 
 
 "" "ai'i. and off-seo„ring of iT 1 ■■"'' ""'' ""P'««» 
 
 :■'»»»« false brethren the f peH^ ^"^ ""' ''""''^^ and 
 
 r-'' -'O very aggrlC i":,—--/'- -^er- 
 
 ^°^"'y to suffer shauiP fnr fi "^ " "^"^^ 
 
 ^" '^^^'- Of no plots or.JZ '^'' "'"^"^^ <>^ J^^^us."-! 
 
 ''•■'•"-■■-■•= =;;r..t;:;- 
 
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 persons or of cities, no mysterious disappearance or 
 death of public men. No insidious night attacks. All 
 their injuries are borne patiently, forgiven freely. — 
 Stephen in the very agonies of an unjust and most 
 cruel death, prays for his murderers. The church 
 cast into deep affliction by the threatened execution of 
 Peter, meets together to pray for him, and doubt- 
 less for his tormenters also. Paul and Silas freed from 
 the hand of him who had " thrust them into the inner pri- 
 son and made their feet fast in the stocks" do i)ot escape, 
 but wait to present eternal redemption to their jail-keeper. 
 These and many other incidents that might be mentioned, 
 show us how these men understood their j\Taster, and what 
 stress they put upon His teaching. They certainly did not 
 deem themselves at liberty to receive or teach one kind of 
 doctrine and pvactice its opposite, nor did they seek to 
 tone down doctrine that practice might be attended with 
 less difficulty. 
 
 The great matter, in regard to the carrying out of this 
 principle is the cherishing a proper spirit. This entirely 
 changes the aspect of the duty, hiding its hard feature*, 
 and clothing it in glory. For so soon as men feel that it 
 is godlike to forgive, there seems no hardship in the case. 
 The right spirit reduces the causes for the exercise of thi": 
 virtue. For it " thinketh no evil, suifereth long and is 
 kind .... is not easily provoked," that is, it find* 
 not cause for complaint in every unguarded word or actot 
 others. The possessor of such a spirit, does not feel him- 
 self aggrieved in all that appears a little out of the usuai 
 course. He treats others in all fairness, not only in his 
 own conduct, but in the construction he puts upon the con- 
 duct of others. And if cause of complaint comes he 
 readily finds many extenuating circumstances, that go lar 
 toward lessening the oifence and making the forgiveness 
 less difficult. It may be proper to notice too, that the duty 
 
 :p 
 
 can be met, 
 
 a matter heU 
 
 raan aud raai 
 
 fellows affect J 
 
 a ^'^al forgive-, 
 
 spirit, otherwi 
 
 And now, d 
 
 andaffectionat 
 
 necessity of gf 
 
 fectly and brief 
 
 reasons abuada 
 
 prayerful consi 
 
 aii our churchc 
 
 ''■^«? Can the 
 
 unJess there apj 
 
 ?'^e poor proof 
 
 ^'^ougii he was ric 
 
 "though equal w 
 
 and being found i 
 
 ''ecanie obedient 
 
 ';^en we shew Jitt] 
 
 l^'^ manifest the 
 
 ^f '«^e that we ha. 
 
 ^^'"^ tiiey see us 
 
 t''\ «^o forgive 
 
 «fWseasy. And 
 give ! 
 
 ^ y what prospo, 
 P^«f^««ed church 01 
 ^""ODgus.^ Whowi 
 "■^ of a truth.?" y^^ 
 ;;"7rinciples^,,i 
 
 ''^"e, that more tl 
 
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 man aud man. As we J.av, .7.^ "' "''" "' '""»'«» 
 
 »PM.. otherwise ,ho la "00 di jl "'"' '"""«• ^''"^'-"t' 
 A»d now, dear breth eT' ' 1'^ *°™' "'"" ""^ S"'- 
 ™d affectionately would we'u^ """"'"""n. moat seriously 
 necessity of gi,i„„ h,^j f "P""' your attention the 
 
 fec% and briefly ^e hav eatdT ' '° "'''='■'» '■"•?«- 
 reasons abundant oceur I! „ ^""^ '""'°"™- ^o not 
 Fa.erf„, eonsideratl ^i eT'to";:' "'i;."'"^ *-'" "^ 
 «" our ehurcbcs? Has it nn/t '"'''•"'°' 'bfoughout 
 "™' Can the world bsafi/""'' "^'"""^ '""Pera- 
 ™'- '-e appear oss s ot I, J'V" P^"^-^"-- 
 f'« poor proof of union and f!n ,, '' """'y> ^' 
 
 'k»"gl. be was rich ye, for "„ s7 ,■" "'"■ ^'"^ " -"«'. 
 ""•»"«!. equal with God „II , »''^^,^e»ame poor ," who 
 -J being found in fashioL as a '"""? ' f, "' """""'»- 
 fc««n.e obedient unto dZh I ^"""^^"^ Himself and 
 
 't™ -ve shew little gt;; 7" *" "-"' »' «- coss ' 
 "0' manifest the oppost ' TT' " '" "" «<»>- 
 f "e that we have roceiv d fo , J"" """ "^ ■»» 
 "^ *eysee us in pra « j """"" "' "» <">•• »ins, 
 
 f »"' «- forgivenes? t; T"""." ^ ""'"« - ««' 
 'rf*i'3j„yn,3„p;,^,^^7been forgiven, to 
 
 *r--A-^o^^doe?.^tt~:rf- 
 
 ^ffiODgus^ Whn w-ll U "^"'"'^ ^^tJ'OUt this SnJr;! 
 
 '^-^ principles win Th eL"""r''''^' ^^^^^ ^'^^^tef 
 °f ^» denial of so CotZ "'"''''' "^^^^^^' ^^ "early 
 "ottrue fJiof ^^°* ^ scripture precenf > i? • • 
 
 ^"•"e. that more than ever perhan. fl ? , °'^''^ 
 
 pernaps, the church and the 
 
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 worM both need religion worked out. Words alone can 
 satisfy no longer. Sentimentalism will be despised. Men 
 are demanding truth made real, by being embodied la 
 action. This is eminently a working, real age, and men 
 must see real religion, or they will despise those who say 
 they have it. References to the history of the Fathers, as 
 are they called, are stale. As a denomination, our 
 success depends upon the men of to-day, so far as it 
 depends upon men at all, and not upon those who have 
 preceded us. We shall secure success, rather say, we 
 shall glorify God and save men, in proportion as we 
 take hold of this and other kindred Divine precepts, 
 and make them the rule of daily life. Oh, for the 
 sake of a loving, dying, living Lord, let us learn to lore 
 men, even our enemies, and forgive as God for Christ's 
 sake hath forgiven us. 
 
 [J^^ Since the preceding pages were printed. 
 the Committee appointed by the Association for 
 the purpose, have received the invitation of the 
 Baptist Church at New Germany, and have 
 decided that the next Annual Session of the 
 Association be held with that Church. 
 
 !!• 
 
 Your Comm 
 
 That it appe 
 
 that they app]i( 
 
 and were refus 
 
 organization, bi 
 
 was satisfactor 
 
 " that further ii 
 
 this subject, the 
 
 received as a ( 
 
 brethren still fee 
 
 blame in the cha 
 
 looked into this 
 
 from Rev. W. H 
 
 Walton church ^ 
 
 council. They h 
 
 tflo attendance of 
 
 From these, ar 
 
 upon to exonerat( 
 
 seem to be impute 
 
 t'on in 1861. 
 
 At the same ti 
 '^nich passed this 
 jeceived into this i 
 f have been or^ar 
 formed, when pi ac 
 
 As the request 
 ^end to the Ass, 
 
 ^'le interest of Aca 
 »Vf 's always the < 
 '^^'^"ters attending 
 
stm 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 (A) 
 QUESTIONS IN LETTERS. 
 
 Your Committee on Questions in Letters report: 
 
 That it appears from the letter from the Walton Church, 
 that they applied for admittance into this bodj in 1861, 
 and were refused on the ground of irregularity in their 
 organization, but although in 1862 when that irregularity 
 was satisfactorily explained, and this Association said, 
 " that further information having been received concerning 
 this subject, they recommended that the Walton Church be 
 received as a constituent member of this body," these 
 brethren still feel that they are not wholly exonerated from 
 blame in the charge of irregularity. Your committee have 
 looked into this matter, and find from a communication 
 from Rev. W. H. Humphrey, dated Sept. 1861, that the 
 Walton church was organized without the sanction of a 
 council. They had made two ineffectual efforts to secure 
 the attendance of a council. 
 
 From these, and other facts laid before us, we feel called 
 upon to exonerate this church from any blame that may 
 seem to be imputed to them in the action of the Associa- 
 tion in 1861. 
 
 At the same time we would repeat a recommendation 
 which passed this body that year : " That no church be 
 received into this Association unless it satisfactorily appears 
 to have been organized by the advice of a council regularly 
 formed, when practicable to call such council." 
 
 As the request of the 1st Horton Church to be allowed 
 to send to the Association two extra delegates to represent 
 the interest of Acadia College, affects the constitution, and 
 »8 it is always the custom of the Association to invite all 
 ministers attending the Association to sit with them in 
 
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20 
 
 council, therefore we recommend that the request be not 
 granted. 
 
 No churcl liaving asked for the next session of the As- 
 sociation, we recoinniond that a committee be appointed to 
 make such arrangements as they deem best. 
 
 E. C. Cady, Chairman, 
 
 (B) 
 
 BENEVOLENT FUNDS. 
 
 The Committee on Benevolent Funds report : 
 
 That Christian benevolence is strictly enjoined in tlie 
 Bible as a religious duty ; no christian is exempt from its 
 obligations. The scriptural rule is — •' Upon the first day 
 of the week let every one of you lay by him in store as 
 God hath prospered him." Under the old dispensation 
 God's people were required to give largely for the support 
 of their religion, and the same duty of liberality is enjoined 
 in the New. We believe the failure in raising funds to 
 sustain those objects having claims upon our benevolence, 
 does not arise so much from an unwillingness on the part 
 of the people to give, as from the want of a proper system 
 for raising them. 
 
 Your Committee would recommend the system proposed 
 in the report of last year, or, if it be not carried out— 
 " Quarterly Collections." Let each church enter into the 
 arrangement to take up a collection quarterly, it being 
 notified from the pulpit the previous Sabbath, and every 
 one required to give as God hath prospered him. Also let 
 " Monthly Concerts" of prayer be held when practicable, 
 and collections be taken. If these suggestions should be 
 carried out by the churches — your Committee believe that 
 much larger sums would be raised to sustain our Missionary 
 operations, and to promote all the objects of benevolence 
 than are raised at present. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 J. E. Balcom, Chairman. 
 
 ^our Conin 
 
 "'eir gratitud, 
 
 pleased to voi 
 
 the past year, 
 
 pushed throug 
 
 The Jate Ao 
 
 esting charact 
 
 served to stren 
 
 ;fem, to the ca 
 
 Ullege in parti 
 
 "■eguJar course c 
 
 gree, and varion 
 
 to those who i 
 
 scribed or extra' 
 
 imng the year. 
 
 iturteen stude 
 
 '''fi^g term, w 
 
 f''\'^iy be incre 
 
 ^i^e Jate termi 
 Seminary were aJi 
 
 V''^ teachers to M 
 J «;e glad to b( 
 Patent teachers in 
 '^een secured for 
 ''''y «^ the yout 
 
 't" their reach. 
 lyy operations, 
 '?'"«utt^^;^ 
 
 :^^^-^^ «f g Vint; 
 
 "^urai fecjence an 
 
EDUCATION 
 
 ,,eiv gratitude to Go^J^^Xst^^^rons of learning dunng 
 
 ,,ing character tljroughou^^^^^^^^^ ^^ , d 
 
 served to f^rengthen the attac^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^ dia 
 
 them, to the cause of ^ducat «« i g completed the 
 
 College in P-'^^^^^^^^'./reLfved S^ Baehelor of Arts de- 
 regular course of « ".^yjf ',' ^o^or Certificates vvere given 
 te, and various ^".^^^.^^^^^erthem in the pre- 
 
 l^orttra'^tidr ^^^^^^^^ engaged their attention 
 
 ^H^^^Snts bave ^^^^:r:^::r r ^U 
 
 ensuing term, ^l'^«^ ?^^"i^,^f^/aozen others-making thus 
 probablyheincreasedbyhalf adoz no ^^ ^^ ^^^ 
 
 Ihe largest matriculating class since 
 
 College. , , Snotinns in the Academy and 
 
 The late terminal ^^.^^"^"f^^l'^^e "rties examined, and 
 Seuunary were alike cre'^^^ ab e t« f ^^. J,"^^^ been entrusted, 
 to the teachers to whom their n^tructio ^^ ^^^_ 
 
 We are glad to be able to «^^^^.^7^,,, institutions have 
 potent telchers in connection ^^^h these i .^ ^^^^ 
 
 len secured for the coming yea , an^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^ 
 
 many of the yo-^^;^^,f;,,rry tuition which is placed 
 tagesof the superior preparawiy 
 
 within their reach. miletre sustains to our mis- 
 
 Thc vital relation which tbe College « ^^ ^ ^^^^^^^^ 
 
 .ionary operations, Home ^J^fJfJ^Tr^^^t ^^ apparent 
 denonfinational progress ^^^^/f^^f^^^^^^^tfto the immediate 
 to all. But the admission of th^s pomis ^.je^cy to 
 
 necessity of giving greater ^rP^f ^'^f ',X„ing tbe Pro- 
 our .hole educational niachinery--of niarg ^g ^^^^^^^^ 
 
 fes.orial staff, so far at east ^\''^^^^^^^^^ 
 of Natural Science and Modern Languages , 
 
I'.. I fri 
 
 'I 
 
 
 
 r 
 
 32 
 
 this, of increasing the Endowment Fund, — that the highest 
 and best poss ble results may be reached. 
 
 The new and widening interest that is felt, at the present 
 time, in popular education, should also be kept in view in 
 dealing with this question. No educational system can be 
 perfect and accomplish the end desired, in which the ex- 
 cellence of the College does not correspond to that of the 
 Common School and Academy. 
 
 It is with profound pleasure your Committee have learned 
 that the power of God's converting grace has descended 
 upon our Institutions during the term just ended, and that 
 several of the students belonging to the College and Aca- 
 demy, and Female Seminary have made a public profession 
 of their faith in Christ. 
 
 Finally, your Committee would bespeak for the College 
 the continued sympathies and prayers of its friends. 
 
 D. M. Welton, Chainnan. 
 
 Statements 
 for B 
 
 ^"URCHES 
 
 BndArowater.... 
 Chester ... 
 
 •Coin,va,/i; •,••;; ; 
 
 2nd. 
 3rd.. 
 4.M.. 
 
 FalmoufJi... *•• 
 Hiilifax 2nd 
 
 Mortoi) 1st. 
 
 ;: -"'J-V.':::* 
 
 , ,' .3rd •• 
 
 ndinn Harbor.."* 
 
 ^'''"'•e :;••• 
 
 Aenipt, 
 
 funehl)iirff. 
 
 JcivportEast..."' 
 |,"*ton 1st • 
 
 ^Vmlsov.: 
 
 WorPJains;;--- 
 C;'limir.ns... *• 
 
 ^''aiah Shan-....';;" 
 "'''^""^or Minutes. '2< 
 
 ^ o-"t«ge and p. 
 2. & 
 
28 
 
 Statements of Amounts contributed by the Churches 
 for Benevolent Objects, Juue 16th, 1868. 
 
 CHURCHES. 
 
 
 
 
 
 "5 a 
 
 
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 a 
 « 9 
 
 5 * 
 
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 31=: 
 
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 X^ 
 
 
 
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 £S 1 
 
 CD 
 
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 Aylrsford Upper. 
 
 BiidficwHter 
 
 Chester 
 
 ♦Coinwdllis 1st.. 
 
 2nd... 
 3rtl ... 
 4th]... 
 5tli ... 
 
 Falmouth 
 
 Halifax 2nd 
 
 Hammonds Plains '2d 
 
 Haiitspui't 
 
 Horton 1st 
 
 " ;iid 
 
 " 3rd 
 
 Indian Harbor 
 
 Jeddoic 
 
 Kempt 
 
 Lunchlmrg 
 
 New Germany ,.... 
 
 New Cornwall 
 
 Newport East 
 
 Preston 1st 
 
 Tancook 
 
 Windsor 
 
 Windsor Plains 
 
 Ciilleetions 
 
 Mrs. L. Uimock.... 
 
 Frances Parker 
 
 Wm. Shiiw 
 
 Isaiah Shaw 
 
 Deduct for Minutes. 
 
 $i 00 
 
 10 83 
 26 80 
 20 00 
 14 6.5 
 1 624 
 8 274 
 5 06 
 18 (iOi 
 3 45i 
 14 64 
 
 00 
 •50 
 
 2 27 
 
 00 
 35 
 50 
 OJ 
 50 
 
 3 55 
 
 4 CO 
 2 60 
 4 00 
 
 37 C5 
 
 2 00 
 
 37 01 
 
 9 85 
 
 52 6o» 
 10 674 
 
 20 63 
 9 00 
 1 50 
 
 8 00 
 40 00 
 5 fc.5 
 25 
 2 00 
 
 C 50 
 3 00 
 6 61 
 
 4 214 
 
 31 86 
 
 1 00 
 75 
 
 254 87 213.69 
 17 86 14 97 
 
 3 00 
 
 I 3 00 
 7 <H) 
 1 60 
 
 20 00 
 
 3 00 
 1 00 
 
 7 00 
 
 6 00 
 *2"66' 
 
 3 40 
 I 00 
 374 
 
 4 00 
 
 6 15 
 
 2 50 
 
 39 424 
 3 47 
 
 10 GO 
 k''25 
 
 4 50 
 
 4 00 
 
 1 60 
 
 5 00 
 
 64 85 
 
 i 55 
 
 2 .50 
 4 724 
 
 374 
 
 'o'so' 
 
 25 
 
 50 
 50 
 
 60 
 50 
 
 1 13 
 
 1 96 
 5 10 
 
 5 87 
 
 2 87., 
 
 10 00 
 7 00 
 26 64 
 56 624 
 77 87 
 31 574 
 2 624 
 40 25 J 
 21 06 
 31 354 
 
 ! 3 454 
 
 '2H 64 
 
 12 00 59 00 
 
 55 
 
 2 75 
 
 2 00 
 
 25 35 
 
 11 78 33 104 617 72 
 83 2 32; 44 00 
 
 02 
 00 
 35 
 
 16 40 
 8 50 
 
 584 
 55 
 
 12 2U 
 ■ 60 
 00 
 
 2 
 4 
 
 76 79 
 2 00 
 
 37 01 
 2 50 
 5 00 
 1 00 
 75 
 
 237 01 198 72 35 954 60 30 I 10 95 30.784 t 573 72 
 
 ♦ 840 for Miss DcWolf, ^12 tor Native Preacher. 
 
 The above has been lemitted as follows, viz ; — 
 
 S. Selden, for Minutes ^44 00 
 
 Dr. D. McN. Parker, for H. Missions and 
 
 Ministerial Education 247 83 
 
 Rev. Dr. Tupper, for Foreign Missions. . . 19S 59 
 
 Wm Churchill, Esq., for I'rench Missions 36 00 
 
 Dr. A. W. Harss, Acadia College 60 30 
 
 D. 11. Eaton, (or Infirm Ministers 30 784 
 
 Postage and P. O. Orders 214 
 
 E. & 0. E. 
 
 $617 72 
 C. F. Eaton, Treasurer. 
 
 
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 Contributions reported in the Letters from the 
 Churches in addition to the above. 
 
 $7 
 
 l^per AijlesfonL— Foreign Mission, $130.00; A. F. Bible Society, 
 
 1st //or/on.— Ministerial Education, $19 
 
 Chester. — Pastor's salary, $'34'2; current expenses, $28.80; Parsonage, 
 $248.93. 
 
 Gasperennx.—Fastor'H salary, g 150.00; Meeting house, $370; Par- 
 sonage, $100. 
 
 (h-anville Street, Halifax. — Home Missions $57.20 ; Foreign Missions, 
 $49.95; Ministerial Education, $25 30; Acadii College, .$20.30 
 
 H'T«f/so>-.— Pastor's salarj', $500; current expenses, $89.74; Par- 
 Bonage, $100 ; other purposes, $40.45. 
 
 flajcrfow.— Foreign Mission, $8.12^. 
 
 .Ve?« i?oss.— Meeting house, $228; Missions, $7.58; other purposes, 
 $3.13. 
 
 Limenburr/ North Tl'es^— Pastor's salary, $200; current expenses, 
 $10; Meeting house, $800. 
 Falmouth.— Acealia College, $4 25 
 
 1st Cornwallis.— Foreign Mission, $100; French Mission, $10.15. 
 3rd Cornwallis.— Current expenses, j?24; Acadia College, $7.37. 
 5th Cornwallis.— F&stor'B salary, $400 ; current expenses, $100. 
 
 Infirm Ministers' Fund, in acct. with D. R. Eatox, 
 
 Treasurer. 
 
 Ch. 
 1807. 
 June 1. By balance cish in hand as per ac^t. icndor.^d. $241.28 
 " 12. •' cash received from 11. N Bcckwlth, Esq., 
 
 Treasurer of Association 25.70 
 
 " " Interest on $266.98, for 12 months 16.02 
 
 " " One year's Interest on tho Jacob's Legacy, 
 
 toNov.5. 1867 40.06 
 
 " •' Interest oa $40.06 from Nov. 5, 1867, to 
 
 Junel, 1807 l-W 
 
 324.46 
 
 Dr. 
 1868. 
 Jan. 21. To cash sent Rev. D. M. Wclton for Rev. Mr. 
 
 Vangh j;n of Kempt $20.00 
 
 Junel. " Interest to date 0.40 
 
 " " Balance to new acct 304.06 
 
 1^24.46 
 
 186S. 
 
 June 1. By amount brought down $304.06 
 
 E. & 0. E. 
 
 D. R. Eaton, Treasvrer, 
 Cornwallis, June, 1868. 
 
 MINISTERS 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 „ J<^l'"Cha.c..., 
 ,. t S,- ^«I^'o/s. 
 
 „ J- i^- f'oucher. 
 
 ,. f-f- Hunt.... 
 „ J- Parker 
 
 ., j-O.iiead...., 
 
 .. i-^--il'"^ 
 
 i^. M.Saunders. 
 „ j-J-^'kinner.... 
 _^ •>■ Stevens.... 
 A.SIjieJds.... 
 „ ^-Tay or 
 
 ^^ jJ-G Shaw.... 
 
 A !•. Porter 
 
 u ,-^- "all \ 
 
 ,. r "It'** Meadows.!' 
 •'''•^"sE.Balcom'l 
 
25 
 
 MINISTERS IN THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Frcgcnt 
 Residence. 
 
 Date of 
 Ordination. 
 
 Place of 
 Ordination. 
 
 Rev. J. Bancroft 
 
 " J. M.Cnuiip.D.D. 
 " E.ACmwley.DD. 
 
 Juhn Chase 
 
 S \v. deBlois... 
 
 D. Fieeman 
 
 J. E. (Joucher... 
 T. A. Higgins.... 
 
 A.S. Hunt 
 
 J. Parker 
 
 " !?. T. Rand 
 
 E.O. Read 
 
 J. L. Read 
 
 E. M. Saunders.. 
 
 I. J. Skinner 
 
 J. Stevens 
 
 " A. Siiields 
 
 B.Tay or 
 
 B, VatJghan 
 
 " D. M.Wc'ton.... 
 
 D.G.Shaw 
 
 D. Pineo 
 
 S. E. KeiTipton... 
 " S.March 
 
 A F. Porter 
 
 Gcoruc Weathers 
 
 'V. E. Hall 
 
 James Meadows. 
 
 Jam»s E. Balcom 
 
 Newport East.... 
 
 Wolfville 
 
 Wolfville 
 
 Wolfville 
 
 Wolfville 
 
 Canning 
 
 Halifax 
 
 Wolfville 
 
 Dartmouth 
 
 Billtown, Cornwal- 
 
 Hantsport, [lis 
 
 Gaspcreaux 
 
 Upper Aylesford.. 
 
 Hal fax 
 
 Chester 
 
 Rawdon 
 
 Lunenburg, N. W. 
 New (iernmny.... 
 
 Kempt 
 
 Windsor 
 
 Falmouth 
 
 Long Point 
 
 Canaan 
 
 Biidgcwater 
 
 Halifax 
 
 Newport 
 
 New Germany.... 
 
 Jeddorc 
 
 Hantsport 
 
 March 8, 
 Mav 7, 
 May 28, 
 
 Feb. 26, 
 Aug. — , 
 Oct. 5, 
 Aug. 30, 
 Nov. 10, 
 May 19, 
 Oct. 7, 
 Jan. 8, 
 June 30, 
 Dec 1.5, 
 Sept. 19, 
 Aug. 4, 
 July 18, 
 July 13, 
 May 4, 
 Sept. 2, 
 Jan. 24, 
 Dec. 24, 
 Sept. 16, 
 July ."), 
 July 19, 
 May 12. 
 Sept. 23, 
 Feb. 26, 
 Mar. 26, 
 
 1»49 
 1818 
 1830 
 1835 
 18.54 
 185.5 
 1859 
 18.57 
 1844 
 1842 
 1831 
 18.58 
 1858 
 1856 
 185S 
 183u 
 18,52 
 1842 
 1842 
 1857 
 1860 
 1844 
 1863 
 18.56 
 18.58 
 1861 
 1864 
 1868 
 1853 
 
 Rawdon. 
 
 London, G. B. 
 
 Providence, Rl ^ /* 
 
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 Chester. ^ 
 
 Halifax. 
 
 Gagetown,NB. 
 
 Liverpool. 
 
 Dartmouth. 
 
 Upper Wilmot 
 
 Cornwal I is 
 
 Qaspereaux. 
 
 Hopewell,N B. 
 
 W. Cornwallis. 
 
 Port Medway. 
 
 Horton. 
 
 Hantsport. 
 
 Chelsei. 
 
 Wolfville. 
 
 Whidsor. 
 
 Falnrjuih. 
 
 Greenwich. 
 
 New Minas. 
 
 Stl'rancis, NB. 
 
 Billtown. 
 
 Newport. 
 
 Nev/ Germany 
 
 Icdditre. 
 
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 Association may 
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 Di«y be agreed up 
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 -'Jeitpafe or more 
 "''e in addition to 
 Art. 4th.— At ( 
 tlie preceding yeai 
 choice of Moderate 
 JJelegates has beeii 
 sliail be chosen Mo 
 duty of the Moder 
 due order, and nor 
 tlie Association. A 
 be to record thr tni 
 correct copy of the 
 "11 Ills successor is 
 
 Art. 5th.— It sh; 
 messengers a letter 
 particularly of the n 
 ""u generally of wli 
 
 Art. Gth.-Aton, 
 
 si'all be first handed 
 
 ni'ikt'outa hstof I) 
 
 [I'^ry shall then tak 
 
 (^"nimutees nominat 
 
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 ; Ko ( on.mittees an 
 
 ii't A,>*sociafion, and 
 
 '■•ompetent to nJt. 
 
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CONSTITUTION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 OENTEAL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA. 
 
 Article 1st. — This Association shall consist of Delegates repre- 
 senting the Churches of wliich it is composed, each of whom shall 
 be a member of one of those Churclics, together with Delegates from 
 Corresponding Associations, and sucii other hrethren present as the 
 Association may see fit to invite to sit in Council. 
 
 Apt. 2nd. — The Association shall meet at such time and place M 
 may be agreed upon by the body. 
 
 Art. 3rd. — Each Church shall have the privilege of sending one 
 Dekgate or more, but no Church shall be entitled to send more than 
 fire in addition to their Pastor. 
 
 Art. 4th. — At each meeting of the Association the Moderator of 
 the preceding year shall preside till his successor is chosen. The 
 choice of Moderator shall take place by ballot, as soon as a list of 
 Delegates has been prepared, as hereinafter provided. No brother 
 shall be chosen Moderator two years in succession. It shall be the 
 duty of the Moderator to preside in all the transactions, maintain 
 due order, and nominate Committees, unless otherwise ordered by 
 the Association. A Secretary shall be chosen, whose duty it shall 
 be to record thr transactions of the Association, and to furnish a 
 correct copy of the same for the press ; he is also to remain in office 
 till ills successor is chosen. 
 
 Art. 5th. — It shall be the duty of each Church to send by its 
 messengers a letter to the Association giving an account of its state, 
 particularly of the additions and diminutions within the last year, 
 .'lid generally of whatsoever relates to its peace and prosperity. 
 
 Art. 6th. — At each Annual Meeting the letters from the Churches 
 shall be first handed in, from which the Secretary shall immediately 
 make out a list of Delegates. The election of Moderator and Sec- 
 retary shall then take place, after which the letters shall be read. 
 Coniniittees nominated by the Moderator shall not consist of more 
 than five brethren, of wiujm three shall constitute a quorum. When 
 iarite Committees are judged desirable they shall be appointed by 
 the Association, and two-thirds of the members appointt^l shall be 
 competent to act. 
 
 Akt. 7th — When any Church shall desire admittance into this 
 body, application must be made by letter, and satisfactory evidence 
 lurnislied ot its faith and order; this being done, and a vote of ao- 
 ceiitaiice taken, the Moderator shall, in behalf of the Association, 
 give to one of its messengers present the right-hand of lellowship. 
 
 
28 
 
 Art. 8th. — When any Church shall neglect to make communica- 
 tion for throe years successively it shall be considered as having 
 vfithdrawn from us, and shall he dropped from the Minutes, unless 
 two or more members shall request its continuance and shall engage 
 to enquire into its standing, and report at the next meeting of the 
 Association. 
 
 Art. 9th. — Although as an Association all power over the 
 Churches is disclaimed, so far as respects any interference with their 
 independence and discipline ; yet it is deemed a privilege belonging 
 to the Association to judge for itself of the propriety of receiving 
 or retaining any Church in its connexion. 
 
 Art. 10th. — The religious sentiments rf this body are those ex- 
 pressed in the " Articles of the Faith and Practice of tne Baptist 
 Churches in Nova Scotia." 
 
 Art. 11th. — That the Moderator be authorized at any time during 
 the year, to call a special meeting of the Association, in pursuance 
 of a requisition signed by ten members thereof. 
 
 Art. 12th — Alterations and amendments may be made to this 
 Constitution by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any 
 of its regular meetings. 
 
 RULES OF ORDER 
 
 Rule Ist. — At every sitting, business shall be opened and closed 
 with prayer ; and immediately after the opening, the Minutes of tiie 
 preceding meeting shall be read and corrected. 
 
 Rule 2nd. — No member of the Association shall leave the Session 
 before the business is concluded, without permission of the Associa- 
 tion. 
 
 Rule 3rd. — No subject shall be discussed withoUk a motion first 
 made and seconded. 
 
 Rule 4th. — No person shall speak oftener than twice on the same 
 subject, unless by permission of the body. 
 
 Rule 6th. — Brethren invited to a seat with us may speak on all 
 subjects under consideration, but vote on none. 
 
 Rule 6th. — All resolutions shall be presented in writing. 
 
 RuLC 7th. — Motions made and lost shall not be recorded on the 
 Minutes, except so ordered at the time. 
 
 Rule 8ih.— These Rules shall be distinctly read from the Chair 
 at the opening of the Session. 
 
r— '■^'"■•■- 
 
 ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY 
 
 OF THE 
 
 g. c^. ^mm mm wwmm som^. 
 
 The eleventh annual meeting of the above Society wa. 
 I.eld m connection with the Eastern Association at Pugwash, 
 on the 6th of July, 1868. "fc»abn, 
 
 The Keport of the Board was read by Rev. Dr. Cram,> 
 and adopted and ordered to be printed, ' 
 
 Interesting addresses were delivered by several of the 
 bietliren present. ' "^ ^ 
 
 The following are the Officers of the Society, and Board 
 ut Managers appointed for the ensuing year : 
 
 S. Selden, President. 
 
 J- W. Barss, [ rr- r, ., 
 John King, J yice-Presidents. 
 
 D. McN. rarker, M. D., Treasurer. 
 n. W. lit'ckwith, Secretan/. 
 GcO, Robins, Auditor. 
 
 Board of Managers. 
 Rev. J. E. Balcom, Rev. D. M. Welton, 
 
 A vote 
 Ksq., for 
 
 I'iLssed, 
 
 J. M. Cramp,!). D., 
 S. W. DeBlois, 
 
 D. W. C. Dimock. 
 David Freeman, 
 
 J. E. Goucher, 
 A. S. Hunt. 
 G. F. Miles, 
 James Parker, 
 A. F. Porter, 
 
 E. M, Saunders, 
 I.J. Skinner, 
 
 Bro. II. n. Cunningiiam, 
 
 E. G. W. Greenwood, '- 
 " Lewis Estano, 
 " H. N. Paint, 
 " T. II. Rand, 
 " Alex. Robinson, 
 " John Steele, 
 " David Tliompson, 
 " Francis Webber, 
 I' Wm. Ackhurst, 
 J. F. L. Parsons. 
 
 of thanks to the late President, J. W. Nutting, 
 li>a long and valuable services, was unanimously 
 
 R. N. Beckwith, Secretary, 
 
 
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 REPORT 
 
 In submitting tlie Eleventh Annual Report of tlie N. S. 
 Baptist Home Missionary Society, your Board are happy to 
 be able to state that finaruially the Society has never been 
 in so satisfactory a position as at the present time. 
 
 This may be accounted for in part by the increased con- 
 tributions of our churches, but it is also to be atti ibiited to 
 the generous donations of a few individuals of whom the 
 Board would make mention in the hope that it may be an 
 incentive to others to follow their noble example. 
 
 Ezra Churchill) E.^q., of Hantsport, has ibrwarded to the 
 Board $100 with an intin^ation that a like sum may be 
 expected from him annually. 
 
 A friend in the neighbouring States, a native of this 
 Province, $74 through Rev. Dr. Tupper, which has been 
 appropriated towards the support of one of our most laithful 
 Missionaries on Cape Breton. 
 
 D. R. De Wolfe, Esq., New York, has through Rev. Dr. 
 Cramp guaranteed the support of a Missionary at the Cow 
 Bay Mines, Cape Breton, for one year. 
 
 The Board would also refer to the donation of $50 from 
 the Ladies Workipg Society of the Wolfville Sabbath 
 School. 
 
 Will not these worthy examples be followed by others of 
 our Benevolent Societies, as well as by other individuals 
 that the Board may be enabled largely to extend iis opera- 
 tions for the coming year? 
 
 The number of Missionaries employed and the amount of 
 work performed are considerably in excess of last year, but 
 hardly equal to the two preceding years. The Board deem 
 it better not to make engagements beyond the amount placed 
 at their disposal by tiie churches, experience having shewn 
 that to do so is unwise. 
 
 The Board are under obligations at the present time to 
 the extent of the sum in tlie Treasurer's hands, and they 
 would urge upon their brethren the necessity of continued 
 and increasing effort, by their prayers and by their contn* 
 
 bufions, to se 
 Province, so tt 
 nutated minisi 
 operations of t 
 
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 1^7 ')apfi>m thrc 
 
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 continued Jahor ? 
 
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 ° 7'; mission di 
 
 ; ''»"^<I th.re not 
 
 ''at ^<mional mi 
 
 ^^ employed in 
 ■iroiind us. 
 
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 ;" °!hfir and kindr 
 consideration the , 
 
 Jiow many are a, 
 ^'''^y '"come ^yhii 
 
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 f''r''''^ aid in /e 
 
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 butions, to send the Gospel to the destitute in our own 
 Province, so many parts of which are unable to provide for 
 a stated ministry, and can only be reached through the 
 operations of this Society. 
 
 The Board with great satisfaction and with humble 
 tlmnksgiving record the large number who have put on Christ 
 by bapti,>-m through the labors of our Missionaries during the 
 year. 85 have thus publicly professed faith in the Lord 
 Jesus Christ, more than in any one year since the Society 
 has been organized. Is not this cause for eucouragement and 
 continued labor ? 
 
 The Macedonian cry is heard from many of our mining and 
 other mission districts. Shall the call be responded to ? 
 Should there not be greater self denial on our part in order 
 that additional missionarie.*, and they more continuously may 
 be employed in preaching the Gospel to the perishing 
 around us. 
 
 We do not ask you dear brethren to diminish your interest 
 in other and kindred Societies, but we do urge upon your 
 consideration the great importance of giving systematically 
 and incrcasinghj^ for the support of our Home Missions. 
 
 How many are giving back to the Lord one tenth of the 
 yearly income which God in his Providence has bestowed 
 upon us ? Should not our individual and household expenses 
 be considerably curtailed that we may be enabled thereby to 
 give additional support to the Gospel ministry, and more 
 substantial aid in sending the Word of Life to the destitute? 
 Much we feel assured could be done in this way if we were 
 keenly sensible of the privileges enjoyed by us, and the 
 obligiitions under which we are laid to make great sacrifices 
 for the glory of God, and the extension of our Redeemer's 
 kingdom. 
 
 May we not ask also that our highly favored Churches 
 dispense with the services of their Pastors for a sea-on that 
 tliey may engage in Mi.^sionary work under the direction of 
 •he Board, their pulpits being supplied for the time by 
 yonnjiKr men ? There is great need of experienced men in 
 •he Mission fields at the present time, men whose hearts are 
 glowing with love to Christ, and who will devote their whole 
 tnergies to the work of winning souls to the Lord. 
 
 In consequence of the extreme destitution existing in 
 iiiiiny parts of this Province, particularly in the Eastern 
 
 Sections, many of those churcheb where heretofore the stated 
 

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 minisfry has been maintained, are now from force of 
 circumstances quite unable to continue that support. Tlie 
 Constitution provides for the existence of these feeble 
 churches, but the Board are powerless to afford them (lie 
 required aid unless their brethren of the more highly favored 
 districts are alive to the responsibility resting upon them, 
 and place the needed funds at their disposal. 
 
 We ask you prayerfully to consider the state of these, your 
 suffering brethren, and give such assistance as God in his 
 Providence has placed it in your power to bestow. 
 
 Subjoined are some extracts from the reports of Mission- 
 aries who have been in the service of the Board during the 
 year. 
 
 Halifax County. 
 
 at 
 
 Rev. A. F. Porter by appointment spent G weeks 
 Jeddore and Waverly. 
 
 Bro Porter states as follows : Upon arriving at Jeddore I 
 was much cheered to find Bro. Meadows, who was teacliing 
 school through the week, laboring with the church, preaching 
 every Lord's Day, and often on week evenings, to good 
 acceptance. I found the church in a very happy state of 
 revival, and a number of enquirers anxious for salvation, 
 while many converts were rejoicing in God's pardoning 
 mercy. 
 
 I spent two weeks here, during which time Bro. Meadows 
 received ordination, and 20 happy souls were added to the 
 Church by baptism. 
 
 As the church had now given Bro. Meadows a call to 
 boccome their Pastor, and could with the utmost cfTorts 
 hardly sustain him, I did not think it advisable to rennain 
 longer therein the service of the Board, while there were so 
 many places more destitute. Therefore, by request of the 
 Board, I willingly spent the remaining four weeks at Waverly. 
 Here are a few true Baptists who are trying to hold on 
 their way amidst the general darkness by which they are 
 surrounded. They have a meeting house mostly occupied by 
 Presbyterians on Sabbaths, and for a School-house during 
 the week. I have no doubt that if a faithful, judicious 
 Missionary could spend a few months there a considerable 
 church might be organized and the Baptist interest greatly 
 increased, as I found a goodly number there of Baptist 
 
 sentimenfs wl 
 a number of ■ 
 no church orrr. 
 cry from this^ 
 Oh I that our 
 ^i\pp]ywg (he, 
 ministry. 
 
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 Conference and 
 
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 Board for 3 mor 
 
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 seldoir, so gratify 
 
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 months carefully n 
 
 'Appointments, alt'l 
 
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 ^^"'f'ons preaching j 
 
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 tation, they were hungering to have the Word preached 
 and Bn ad of life broken to them by some Baptist Mini.-ter, 
 I 3'ieldcd to their desire and to the praise of Divine Grace, 
 had the ineffable privilege of baptizing lour willing converts 
 also of extending to these with another twister the hand of 
 fellowship into the little Baptist Church organized the day 
 before, and of administering the Lord's Supper. 'Jluit 
 Sabbath was an oasis, a day to me, and I trust to the cause of 
 Christ in that place, of enduring and precious memory. 
 
 A few Sabbaths later I was permitted to ba[)tize and re- 
 ceive into that Church two others, all of whom have vorii 
 well. 
 
 During the term of my recent IMission, rone joined us at 
 L. R. or elsewhere in IMustiuodoboit by baptism ; one was 
 added by letter and experience. 
 
 I did not keep an accuuat of the number of visits made, 
 but endeavored to visit very generally, and as often as 
 practicable. Number of sermons preached about 26. The 
 cause of Temperance for the most part stands well in 
 Musquodoboit. I had the privilege of assisting in the 
 Organization of a Division of the Sons at Little River, ami 
 of several times speaking before Divisions while on that 
 field. 
 
 Rev. R. R. Philp spent 2 weeks at Jeddore. 
 
 Collected for the vSociety $11.12^. Baptized 2 persons. 
 
 Lunenburg County. 
 
 The Rev. Wm. E. Hall by the appointment of his chtu'ch 
 in New Germany, spent 2 weeks at New Ross, the following 
 account of which has been sent to the Board: 
 
 I went to New Ross on the 2Gth September, found the 
 church in a very dark state. The enemy had sown the 
 seeds of discord broadcast till nearly every member had 
 become disaffected with some other member. Ephraim wa? 
 envying Judah, and Judah was vexing Ephraim. 
 
 But though Satan had divided them, yet there are con- 
 verted souls in that church and they only needed to liavetlie 
 truth candidly yet lovingly presented in order to see their 
 errors and turn from them. 
 
 I am happy to state that the difficulties are removed and 
 the church again united. 
 
 I had the pleasure of attending one of the best Conference 
 
 mcptings the 
 'or a long tlrn 
 
 ^ />''eae/ied 
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 aw, ,„ ;«• Sl-v h»s perfo^ed 2C weeks misaio r,',. 
 
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 12 weeks in these two places. "Many have cried for meroy 
 and have been made to rejoice in Christ's great salvatif»n, 
 and prodigals have come to their Father's house with joy and 
 gladness. 
 
 Among the happy number there is one formerly a Koman 
 Catholic. Oh sir, we have joyful times here. Parents 
 rejoicing in the conversion of their children, children rejoicing 
 and praising God. Many family altars have been erected 
 where the name of the Lord was never heard but on a 
 blasphemous tongue." " O that men would praise the Lord 
 for his goodness and his wonderful works to the children of 
 men." 
 
 March 12th, Bro. H. R. Cunningham wrote as follows from 
 Guysborough : 
 
 " The glorious work of grace is still going forward in our 
 midst, and increasing in interest every day. 
 
 This week has been au eventful period in this place, the 
 blessed Lord is taking hold of our young men, and causing 
 them to enlist under the blood-stained banner of Jesus. 
 
 This village seems to be shaken from centre to circumfer- 
 ence, as well as some localities around, and we are still 
 looking for a large addition to the Church of God in this 
 place. 
 
 " Glorious things are spoken of Zion the city of our God." 
 " He shall see the travail of his soul and be satisfied." 
 
 Bro. Shaw left us on Monday last to spend a few days at 
 Tracadie expecting to proceed homeward. 
 
 Bro. Shaw writes to the Board as follows: I sincerely 
 hope the time is not far distant when a Missionary can be 
 kept constantly moving through those destitute places, it 
 appears evident to me that the time has already come when 
 we, as Baptists and as Christians, should become more alive 
 to the responsibility resting upon us, and giving more earnest 
 heed to the word of truth. Go at once and teacli those 
 destitute and populous regions on our Eastern shores the way 
 of the Lord more perfectly. 
 
 Very great destitution prevails this season all around. 
 Many families are suffering extreme poverty. The children 
 in the streets cry for bread, and of course the poor coloured 
 and too much neglected sons of suffering share very largely 
 in the common misery. 
 
 Rpv. \Vm. 
 
 of 13 weeks j 
 
 January « „.ei 
 
 iVeached f) 
 
 reported. Cor 
 
 Baptized 1. j\ 
 
 I S^ibbath Sch( 
 
 J^'ie fbllowinr 
 
 Board in Deceit 
 
 Shore. lioulard 
 
 be.iover in (he J 
 
 "ad a blessed etr< 
 
 soon follow his e 
 
 or comment is nc 
 
 stronger than the 
 
 conviction that th 
 
 During the tim 
 
 Board I scarcely . 
 
 seven years, only 
 
 «8 1 feel that I an^ 
 
 . •^'le great desir, 
 
 '"'he conversion o 
 f ve in going /brth 
 O'vn sure ,yorj ^p 
 
 /he brethren an 
 hejnselveg into a c 
 ; S'acIJy complied ^ 
 °^'^- Seven yea 
 ''e associates of' ni, 
 f.^ «Pen 1.^ boso 
 ^''i Wess the Lord 
 «ev. Malcom Ho 
 V ^? weeks at ( 
 preached 72 ser 
 f^j'^er meetings.^^ 
 
 '^ '^^ members of tl 
 
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 Cape Breton. 
 
 Rev. Wm. McPlioc in July, 18C7, was assigned a Mission 
 of 13 weeks at St. Anns and vicinity, and on the 8th of 
 January 8 weeks additional. 
 
 Preached 93 sermons. Prayer moetin^^s attended, 3 
 fftported. Conference meetinpfs 2. Families visited, 66. 
 Baptized 1. Miles travelled, l.'JOO. 1 Church orf^anized. 
 1 Sabbath School do, Collfcted for the Society, $80.20. 
 
 The following particulars are gleaned from the report to the 
 Board in December, 1867. "1 laboured in St. Anns, North 
 Shore. Boulardrie, and Baddeck River. Baptized one 
 believer in the Lord Jesus. The immersion of this brother 
 had a blessed eftect on the minds of some, whom I hope will 
 soon follow his example. Indeed I believe that no argument 
 or comment is needed in favour of the immersion of believers 
 stronger than the act itself. It carries with it an irresistible 
 conviction that the ordinance is of God's own appointment. 
 
 During the time that I laboured under the auspices of the 
 Board I scarcely varied from my usual course for more than 
 seven years, only more constant on the field on week days, 
 as I feel that I am always on a mission. 
 
 The great desire of my soul is, that Jesus may be glorified 
 in the conversion of sinners ; and the best and only support I 
 have in going forth with the word of life and light is His 
 own sure word of promise. It will not fail. 
 
 The brethren and sisters here expressed a desire to form 
 themselves into a church and partake of the Lord's Supper. 
 I gladly complied with their request. It was a jpyful day 
 to me. Seven years last June I came hither, and among 
 the associates of my childhood, I could find none to whom I 
 could open my bosom. All looked upon me with suspicion 
 but I bless the Lord that it is not so now. 
 
 Rev, Malcom Ross has been engaged in the service of the 
 Board 19 weeks at Cow Bay Mines and vicinity. 
 
 Preached 72 sermons. Attended 29 Conference and 
 Prayer meetings. Visited 136 families. Travelled 700 
 miles. Collected for the Society $70.75. 
 
 The following extracts are taken from Bro. Ross's report 
 of 23ixi March— 
 
 "It is not my privilege to make a rapturous report of my 
 Mission in this place, however, I can say truthfully that many 
 of tlie members of the Cow Bay and Mira Church have 
 
 
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 been {greatly rcfrcslied, also of late the heart of yonr 
 Missionary has been made glad in hearing the cry of (he 
 returning prodigal, exclaiming, " praj for me," hence it is 
 with great reluctance I must leave this mission ground. 
 
 Another pleasing result of the Mission is that God has 
 been pleased to own it in removing long existing prejudices 
 against Baptist i)reaching. 
 
 1 would most earnestly urge upon the cousic''eration of the 
 Board the imperative necessity of seeing this Baptist Mis- 
 sionary ground continually occupied." 
 
 MISSION AT MARGAREE, MABOU, AND BIG BADDECK. 
 
 Rev. Joseph F. Kempton reports 9 weeks labor performed' 
 a friend in the United States having defrayed the expenses 
 of said Mission. 
 
 Sermons preached 40. Miles travelled G20. Conference, 
 Prayer, and other meetings 3i. Family visits 12G. Pages 
 of tracts distributed 152. 
 
 On the I7ih February reported in the 3Iessenger the vesuh 
 of his labors, from which the following extracts are taken. 
 
 I commenced the Missiou on the 11th November, 18G7. 
 The usual appointments at Margaree were filled, and tiie 
 same round of family visitation performed, which I eudeavuur 
 to continue from the beginning to the end of each year. 
 
 Two weeks wei-e spent at Mabou where there is a small 
 feeble Baptist Church. Here there is an attentive hearing 
 given to the word of the Lord. The congregation is not 
 large but very interesting. Two or three cases of anxious 
 enquirers after salvation were found. I hope soon to see 
 some o." them brought into the full liberty of the gospel of 
 Christ. One of them, a young man, said to me in sub.-tance 
 as follows : — " For twelve months past I have been seeking 
 salvation by my own efforts. This I see to be wrong, I see 
 tliat ' Christ is all.' I see the promise — see beauty in it and 
 Avant to lay hold of it — but do not appear to have the power. 
 A few days since 1 thought I had Christ. He seemed pn- 
 t'ious lO my soul, and I said I cannot let Him go — but in :i 
 little time consolation was gone. Still I long for Christ, and 
 cannot be satisfied without a knowledge of Him as my 
 Saviour." 
 
 One Aveek was spent in Big Baddeck, Here there was 
 formerly a Baptist Church, but a large number of the most 
 prominent members have removed to other places, and some 
 
 liave been caj 
 
 but two or th] 
 
 for " limes of 
 
 Tha reniaii 
 
 Mai'oaree. £ 
 
 of those have 
 
 We have been 
 
 entered our n( 
 
 more joyfully c 
 baptism. 
 
 And our Jiea 
 a number more 
 .tttachmcjit to I 
 immersed. Soi 
 Christ i„ tiiis 
 probably uni((3 
 it may we do 
 convei'sion to ( 
 given them fron 
 t'le christian oh 
 J'^'f^y will connect 
 'i'liie, it would 
 fiobably would 
 J'ut what of tJiis 
 are they wjio arc 
 '"' the kingdom of 
 We have in o| 
 iiiniibering over I 
 J'ofJi in number a 
 Concert q„aifer: 
 ^^i'ssioMs, monthh 
 '^"f'Per. mondi.'y •' 
 0" 'Sabbath, 'iu^. 
 ■''C'liool keep me I 
 l''\fn,d to labor 
 i>jother J. W, ^ 
 J«6/, to Ilawke^b 
 «l:^'^'!fied, as Brotjic 
 nii.v^ion should be s, 
 ^■"/.'''asbeen ean 
 
 ^^•other Mamn-n'. 
 
39 
 
 liave been called to their final rest ; so tliat now lliere are 
 but two or three n'maiiiinj:^. They are hoping and praying 
 for 'Mimes of refreshing from the presence of the Lord." 
 
 The remaining portion of the time has been spent in 
 Mai-fraree. Here is a Baptist Church nun.bering 72. Six 
 of these have been added by baptism since September 2i)th. 
 We have been gladdened each month, one excepted, since we 
 entered our new cliap(d last September, by seeing one or 
 more joyfully obeying Christ in the ordinance of believers' 
 baptism. 
 
 And our hearts have been made glad also, by seeing quite 
 a munber more enabled to trust in Clirist, and declare their 
 attachment to Him and Ilis cause who have not as yet been 
 immersed. Some of these I expect soon to see following 
 Clirist in this precious ordinance — others of them will 
 probably unite with other bodies of" christians. Ijo that as 
 it may we do rejoice; yea and will rejoice in their 
 conversion to God. And we hope they may have light 
 given them from heaven, in reference to the ordinances of 
 the christian church. AVe believe that as soon as they do 
 they wiU connect themselves with the Baptist denomination. 
 True, it would be a sacrifice of natural inclinations, and 
 probably -would subject them to more or less persecution. 
 l)Ut what of this ? When Christ himseK has said : " Blessed 
 are they who are persecuted fo: righteousness sake, for theirs 
 is the kingdom of heaven," &c. (INIatthew v. 10, 12.) 
 
 AVe have in operation a very interesting Sabbath Scliool, 
 niuubering over 100 pui>ilsand 14 teachers, and is increasing 
 both in number and interest. "\Vo have a Sabbath vSchool 
 Concert cpiarterly ; a Concert of Prayer for Foreign 
 Missions, monthly ; Conference meeting and the Lord's 
 Supper, monthly ; Prayer meeting, weekly ; Preaching twice 
 oil Sabbath. These with the superinteni ence of the Sabbath 
 Scliool keep me pretty busily occupied. But I hope to be 
 perniittc.'d to labor while life lasts. 
 
 Brother J. W. Manning received ap. appointment in June, 
 l^^l, to Ilawkesbury, Cape Breton, the time not being 
 siiicifieil, as Brother Peter Paint, Jr., guaranteed that the 
 mission should be self-sustainin.g, or nearly so. This agree- 
 mwit lias been carried out in good faith, thereby relieving 
 tlie Uoard from any pecuniary responsibility. 
 
 Brother Manning under date, April 1st, reported Mie result 
 
of his mission so far as relates to tlie amount of work 
 performed. 
 
 " Spent 40 weeks in the service of the Board. Preached 
 101 sermons. Baptized 14. Attended 48 Conference and 
 Prayer Meetings. Visited 180 families. Distiibuted a few 
 pages of Tracts. Received for my support $200. 
 
 I liave to say that the baptisms were performed by Bro. 
 Jo?. Kempton, but during the time of my mission I have to 
 add that I organized a Bible Class, and taught regularly a 
 classi in Sabbath School the most of those baptized were 
 members of one or the other of my classes. I think we have 
 abundant reason to bless and adore the All-wise Creator for 
 what he has done. Much has not been accomplished, but I 
 trust I have endeavoured to labor in the fear of my Master. 
 What has been done is due not to my poor work and feeble 
 efforts, but to the grace of God alone, to whom be a&ciibed 
 all the glory. 
 
 More have been added to the church than I have reported 
 but these have been since I took charge and after my mission 
 ceased." 
 
 Bro. Manning has been ordained and called to the 
 Pastorate of the Church in that place. 
 
 Rev. Samuel Thompson has been engaged during the year 
 one fourth of his time with the church at Greenville. The 
 Board has appropriated $20 towards Bro. Thompson's 
 support. 
 
 Pictou County. 
 
 Rev. Wm. Hall has been labouring in the above county 
 for six months. The Board made an appropriation of $50 
 towards defraying expenses of the mission. The following 
 stat<'ments were forwarded to the Board June Ist. 
 
 " I have preached in New Glasgow, at the Mines, Fishers' 
 Grant, Pictou Town, and River John. The congregations 
 were good. I occupied the chapel in town statedly for the 
 period of three months. Altliough eternity alone may reveal 
 the results yet I would express my thanks to ministers and 
 people fur tlieir attention and hos])itality. My thanks are 
 due especially to the Rev. Messrs. Roy and Philips for the 
 privilege of occupying llieii" fadpits. The religious state ot 
 our brethren and sisters in this county is not so promising as 
 is desirable. The labor is self-denying and the privations 
 great in this missionary field. 
 
 Condensed 
 
 PER] 
 
 ^0. of Missionariei 
 Weeks 8ervi( 
 Sermons rep 
 Prayer and ( 
 lamily Visit 
 ■•baptisms,.. . 
 Kostored by ( 
 ^•iles travelle 
 Tracts distrio 
 
 1 babbath ScJiool an 
 
 Gross Re 
 
 Balance in Treasurer' 
 deceived during ti.e y 
 ^«"ected by the Miss^ 
 
 Co iGct^d and retained 
 n r"'"f expenses of 
 D'sbursed by Treasure 
 
 May 31, 1868 
 Secretary for Postages ' 
 S^etary's Assistant ' 
 Balance in l^nd 31 Ma^ 
 
 The Board are under c 
 
41 
 
 Condensed statement of Missionary labor 
 performeiy during the year. 
 
 Vo, of Missionaries employed, all of whom are ordained, 13 
 
 Weeks services, 174 
 
 Sermons rejjorted, 518 
 
 Prayer and Conference meetings held, 180 
 
 Family Visils, 739 
 
 Baptisms, 85 
 
 Kostored by one missionary, 9 
 
 Miles travelled hyjive 3820 
 
 Tracts distributed by three, pcges, 1322 
 
 1 Church organized, 
 
 1 Sabbath Sciiool and one Bible Class by one Missionary. 
 
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 Gross Receipts and Expenditures. 
 
 KECEIPTg. 
 
 Balance in Treasurer's hand June 1st, 1867, $280 65i 
 
 Received during the year, 1007 05| 
 
 Collected by the Missionaries, 562 81 
 
 $1850 52 
 
 EXPENDITURES. 
 
 Collected and retained by Missionaries, $514 88 
 
 Travelling expenses of do 47 93 
 
 Disbursed by Treasurer for labor performed to 
 
 May 31, 1868, 541 95 
 
 Secretary for Postages, Stationary, &c., 2 years,. 12 60 
 
 Secretary's Assistant 60 00 
 
 Balance in hand 31 May, 1868, 673 26 
 
 $1850 52 
 
 The Board are under obligations equivalent to the amount in hand. 
 
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 OONTKIBUTIONS. 
 
 HALIFAX COUNTY. 
 
 Collected by Rev. R. R. PhUp. 
 
 William Arnold #1 75 
 
 John Miihkill 1 00 
 
 Grace Hopkins 1 00 
 
 Mary Hopkins 1 00 
 
 Iiari-is Arnold 1 00 
 
 Jolin Maskili, Senr 62^ 
 
 Elizaleth Moser 75 
 
 Mary Arnold 50 
 
 LukeBlakeny 50 
 
 George Baker 50 
 
 Enos Baker 50 
 
 David Blukeny 25 
 
 Collcetion l 75 
 
 %n i2i 
 
 KING'S COUNTY. 
 
 WOLI'VILLE. 
 
 Contributions from \st Ilorton 
 Church. 
 
 Maria Armstrong $\ 50 
 
 llev. John Chase 1 00 
 
 Mis. Edwin De Wolfe 50 
 
 Alida DeWolfe 25 
 
 John W. Barss 10 00 
 
 Mrs. Lewis Johnston 75 
 
 .Tanc Johnston 50 
 
 jDavid J. Harris 50 
 
 Mrs. C. D. llandiill 50 
 
 James S. Morse 1 00 
 
 Mrs. James S.Morse 75 
 
 Mrs. Joseph DcWolfe 25 
 
 Ella Morse 25 
 
 Mrs. S. B. DeWolfe 50 
 
 Mrs. Alfred Fisk 25 
 
 Loceanna Fisk 25 
 
 Laliah Fisk 25 
 
 Mrs. Wm. Fitch 50 
 
 ;Mrs. Charles Fitch 25 
 
 Johnson W. Bishop 1 00 
 
 Mrs. S. B Bishop 25 
 
 Mrs. George Forsyth 50 
 
 Mrs. Patriquin 25 
 
 James S. McDonald 1 00 
 
 Mrs. Tibert i 00 
 
 Angus Tibert 25 
 
 Nelson Strong o 37^ 
 
 Mrs. Mann 50 
 
 JohuT.Mnnn 25 
 
 Mrs. W. II. DeWolfe 1 00 
 
 Mrs. Wm. Johnson 1 00 
 
 Mrs. James P. Johnson 50 
 
 Mis. David Thomas 25 
 
 Rev. S. W. DeBlois 100 
 
 Mrs. S. W. DeBlois 50 
 
 Austin K. DeBlois 25 
 
 Mrs. Simon Pitch 100 
 
 Rev. J. M. '. ramp, D. D 4 00 
 
 Prof. D. F. Ilipgins 1 00 
 
 Mrs. D. F. Higgins 1 00 
 
 Albert J. Hill 50 
 
 Mrs. II. V. Junes 1 00 
 
 Rev. T. /Mliggins 100 
 
 Mrs. T. A. Higgins 100 
 
 Mrs. M. Chaveland 50 
 
 Mrs. James Wallace 50 
 
 Amelia Wellacj 2o 
 
 Rev. Wm . George 50 
 
 A Frienu 25 
 
 Mrs. T. Barss 25 
 
 George V. Rand 100 
 
 HZ 37il 
 
 PICTOU COUNTY. 
 
 Collected by Rev. William Hall. 
 
 From Now Glasgow ijflS 50 
 
 " The Mines 4 00 
 
 " Fisher's Grant 8 09 
 
 " Mrs. Welsh, (Mincsj. 100 
 
 PICTOU. 
 
 " R. J. GrfTith 8 35 
 
 " Sister Griffith G 3:i 
 
 " Sister McKinnon.... 2 62 
 
 " Sister Little 1 00 
 
 " Collections 2 05 
 
 Hat from a Friend. 4 00 
 
 KIVER JOHN. 
 
 " Robert Allen 100 
 
 " James Suthei land... 100 
 
 " Collections 4 00 
 
 " Mrs Jas. Suili^rland, 
 
 (Socks) 25 
 
 " Mrs. Griffith, (Socks) 25 
 Nelson Sutherland, keeping 
 
 horse 6 weeks..... 6 00 
 
 #63 M. 
 
 CAPE 
 
 ST. 
 
 Collected by /j 
 
 Roderick McLc 
 
 iJuncan Morriso 
 
 John McLeod, J 
 
 Join McKay... 
 
 Jolin McLeod. S 
 
 fionald McGregc 
 
 Widow Carr 
 
 Conald Smith!.'.* 
 
 Piniej McLeod. 
 
 Jlurdoch Buchan 
 
 pona.'d McLeod. 
 
 Alex McKenzie:. 
 
 Donald McLean.. 
 
 Angus McGregor. 
 
 JJn Montgomery 
 
 Jolin Morrison. T, 
 
 Angus Morrison. ' 
 
 Uonald Morrison 5 
 
 |Vidow McKillip." 
 
 ^"e"i,^cKaskili. 
 
 l;'ipt. Fader 
 
 George Fader.... 
 Calel) Fader... * 
 William PhillhanVe 
 £art. Musgrove 
 
 Peter Mu^'jove"** 
 M's. Peter^pSiou 
 Angus Kerr.. 
 AJex. McKenziV.".;; 
 Angus McDonald.. 
 
 Koderick McLeod*"" 
 Jol'u Morrison. Tea'c 
 
 I^'ORTH SHO 
 
 Donald McLeod... 
 Duncan McLood.. 
 
 ;V'f"« Smith... 
 
 •^^'"^■«'>" ^McLeod.".*:: 
 
 ^'OlL.iKDHI, 
 
 {;?.;?Corbit.. 
 
 """t"ciijicj<eii.::"' 
 
43 
 
 CAPE BRETON. 
 
 ST. ANN'S. 
 
 Collected hy Rev. Wm. McPhee. 
 
 Roderick McLeod $"4 00 
 
 Duncan Morrison, J. P 160 
 
 Jolin McLeod, J. P 50 
 
 Jolin McKay 85 
 
 John McLeod, Shoemaker. . 85 
 
 Donald McGregor 50 
 
 Widow Carr 50 
 
 Donald Smith.... 1 00 
 
 Daniel McLeod 1 00 
 
 Murdoch Buchanan 85 
 
 Donald McLeod, Mason.... 1 20 
 
 Alex. McKenzie oO 
 
 Donald McLean 50 
 
 Angus McGregor 50 
 
 John Montgomery oO 
 
 John Morrison, Tracher.... 60 
 Angus Morrison, Tailor.... 60 
 
 Donald Morrison, Senr 40 
 
 Widow McKiilip 60 
 
 Angus McKaskill 25 
 
 Capt. Fader 50 
 
 George Fader 50 
 
 CalehFader 15 
 
 William Phillhansen 50 
 
 Bait.Musgrove 50 
 
 Peter Musgrove 25 
 
 Mis. Peter Phillhouscr 25 
 
 Angus Kerr 1 25 
 
 Alex. McKenzie 1 25 
 
 Angus McDonald 50 
 
 Donald McGregor 50 
 
 Donald Montgomery..*.... 1 00 
 
 John Campbell 1 00 
 
 Kodcrick McLeod 3 00 
 
 John Morrison, Teacher.... 1 00 
 
 NOIiTH SHORE. 
 
 DonaldMcLcod $\ 50 
 
 Duncan McLeod 4 00 
 
 John Smith 1 50 
 
 AngusSmitl) I 50 
 
 Malcolm McLeod 1 50 
 
 UOVLAHDHIE. 
 
 David Corbit. $0 50 
 
 "illiani Cm-bit 90 
 
 Hector Corbit 50 
 
 Mr. Archibald, Teacher.... 25 
 
 «id(j\v McLeod 1 00 
 
 MuidocU McNeil 50 
 
 Kenneth McKenzie, 
 
 
 (Son Donald).... 
 Kenneth McKenzie, 
 
 50 
 
 
 (Son Roderick)... 
 
 1 50 
 
 David Corbctt and laniHy.. 
 
 1 50 
 
 BADDECK EIVEIl. 
 
 Donald McDonald »1 50 
 
 John McLeod 1 80 
 
 Malcolm McLean, J. P 1 00 
 
 Mrs. McLean 1 00 
 
 Daniel McKay 50 
 
 Neil McKay 50 
 
 Donald McKay 50 
 
 Neil McMillan 1 00 
 
 Donald McMillan 50 
 
 AllenMcLeod 50 
 
 Charles McLean 40 
 
 John McLeod (son Angus).. 40 
 
 John McLeod 1 00 
 
 Normon McLeod 100 
 
 Donald McPhce 4 00 
 
 Widow McPhee 1 00 
 
 Hugh McLeod 1 05 
 
 t'PPER HADUECK. 
 
 Alex. Morrison, Shocraaker^l 00 
 
 Donald McMillan 25 
 
 Donald McPhee 50 
 
 Nicl McMillan 25 
 
 Mary McPhce 1 00 
 
 Catherine McLeod 25 
 
 Malcolm McLean, J. P 1 00 
 
 Angus McLeod 6 20 
 
 DonaldMcLcod 50 
 
 Murdoch McLeod 20 
 
 Allan McLeod 50 
 
 Christopher McLeod 25 
 
 Normon M cLeod 50 
 
 LOM'EU BADDECK. 
 
 Gcors^c Ingrnham .....$1 00 
 
 Thomas Foyle I 50 
 
 Sey more F Foy le 1 50 
 
 William Foyle 2 00 
 
 Jacob Hull 50 
 
 Thomas Rice 1 50 
 
 .tli' 
 
 
 LITTLE BADDECK. 
 
 J. S. Ingraham, SherilF ^ 
 
 p:l^«^ 
 
■•i '^ -a 
 1 '■, 
 
 44 
 
 
 ml 
 
 '1 
 
 cow BAY. 
 
 Collected by Rev. Malcolm Rosa. 
 
 John Maitcll #4 00 
 
 DavJd Spencer 5 00 
 
 Mrs.C.Martell 2 00 
 
 Charles Martell 4 00 
 
 Thomas Martell 4 00 
 
 Mrs. Galen Holmes 4 00 
 
 MissS. Holmes 50 
 
 William Holmes 4 00 
 
 Anthony Martell 1 00 
 
 Joseph McQuillan 1 00 
 
 George Martell..... 1 50 
 
 Samnel Peiers 3 25 
 
 Joseph Holmes 4 00 
 
 Studson Holmes 3 50 
 
 Obadiah Spencer 1 00 
 
 Robert Rice 100 
 
 Duncan Mclnnis 100 
 
 Munroc...., 100 
 
 Collections at Glace Bay.... 3 00 
 
 " •' Cow Bay 4 00 
 
 " " MiraGut 8 80 
 
 Arnold Holmes 9 00 
 
 ^0 75 
 
 ■mmi 
 
 NOVA 
 
 SCO 
 
 1867. 
 
 
 June 1. 
 
 By ca 
 
 4. 
 
 In 
 
 July 18. 
 
 Cp 
 
 Aug. 20. 
 
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 Nor. 5. 
 
 A. 
 
 Dec. 18. 
 
 A 
 
 21. 
 
 Upj 
 
 1868. 
 
 
 Feb. 3. 
 
 Gra 
 
 
 Joh 
 
 4. 
 
 A.J 
 
 8. 
 
 1st J 
 
 May 22. 
 
 Kzra 
 
 
 Woll 
 
 
 John 
 
 1868. 
 
 
 Feb. 4. To Rev. 
 
 
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 Mar. 5. 
 
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 28. 
 
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 May 22. 
 
 tl r 
 
 30. 
 
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 9'A June, 1868 
 
45 
 
 NOVA SCOTIA HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 
 
 1867. 
 June 1. 
 4. 
 July 18. 
 Aug. 20. 
 Nor. 5. 
 Dec. 18. 
 
 21. 
 
 1808. 
 Feb. 3. 
 
 4. 
 
 8. 
 
 Mav 22. 
 
 1868. 
 Feb. 4. 
 
 Mar. 5. 
 
 28. 
 
 May 22. 
 
 30. 
 
 Cr. 
 
 By cash on hand 280 65^ 
 
 Interest on Mortgage 30 00 
 
 Central Association 30G 17 
 
 Eastern Association 336 15 
 
 A Friend in CornwalHs 62^ 
 
 A Nova Scotian abroad, for a 
 
 Missionary in Cape Breton.. . 74 00 
 Upper and Lower St'^wiacke 
 
 Churches 9 00 
 
 Granville Street Church 57 20 
 
 John Bew, Arichat 3 00 
 
 A. F. Porter, (from Waverly) ... 65 
 
 1st Horton Church 43 37 
 
 Ezra Churchill, Esq 100 00 
 
 Wolfville Sabbath School 50 00 
 
 John Mosher 2 00 
 
 Dk. 
 
 To Rev. R. R. Philp 5 37 
 
 " Wm. McPhee 51 20 
 
 " A. F. Porter 2 50 
 
 Treasurer of Eastern Association, 
 
 (over paid) 5 11 
 
 Rev. Samuel Thompson 20 00 
 
 " Joseph Kenipton 74 00 
 
 " Win. Hall, Pictou Mission. 50 00 
 
 " David ShavT 107 96 
 
 " T.C. Belong 44 42 
 
 " MalcomRoss 99 90 
 
 " Wm. McPhee 36 60 
 
 " A. Chipman 50 00 
 
 Secretary's assistant, 2 years 
 
 Postages, telegrams, &c 72 50 
 
 Balance 
 
 1292 82 
 
 619 56 
 673 26 
 
 1292 82 
 
 9(A June, 1868 
 
 G. ROBINS, Auditor. 
 

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 :^f| 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 N. S. BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 
 
 I. This Society shall be called " The Nova Scotia Baptist Home 
 Missionary Society." 
 
 II. The object of this Society sliall bo the preaching of the Gospel 
 throughout Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland, 
 the assistance of feeble Cliurches, and the planting of new ones. 
 
 III. And person may become a member of this Society by con- 
 tributing five shillings and upwards, annually, to its funds. Any 
 person contributing five pounds at one time shall be a Life Member. 
 Any person contributing twenty pounds at one time, or whose con- 
 tributions shall amount to that sum, shall be a Life Director. Kvery 
 Association or Auxiliary, which contributes annually to this Society, 
 shall be entitled to be represented by one Delegate for every five 
 jiounds so contributed; and every liaptist Church contributing 
 animally to the funds of the Society, shall also have the privilege of 
 scu'ling a delegate. Should the funds so contributed exceed live 
 pounds, such church shall be entitled to send one delegate for every 
 five pounds contributed, — Provided : That no Association, Auxiliary, 
 or Church, shall be entitled to, send more than five Delegates at one 
 time. 
 
 IV. The officers of this Society shall be a President, Vice-Presi- 
 dents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor, who shall be annually 
 appointed by the Society from among its members. 
 
 V. The Society shall annually appoint a Board of jManagement, 
 consisting of twenty-four members, seven of whom shall reside in 
 the place designated, from year to year, as the location of the Board, 
 or in its neighborhood, and five shall constitute a quorum. Tliu 
 ofiicers above named shall be ex officio members of the Board. 
 The following shall be the duties of the Board, viz: — To 
 meet from time to time for the despatch of business, due notice 
 of such meeting being given ; to appoint Missionaries, and assign 
 their re.'ipective spheres of labor ; to expend the funds for the objects 
 of the Society, provided that all amounts contributed for any specific 
 purpose shall be faithfully applied, as far as possible in acconluncc 
 witli the wishes of the donors; to employ agents for the collection of 
 funds, and for the general advancement of the interests of the v^ociety ; 
 and to furnish a reports of the proceedings of the past year at the 
 Annual meeting. 
 
 VI. Every Auxiliary Society which shall agree to commit all its 
 funds to tlie direction of this Society, shall be entitled to receive 
 
 Missionary labor 
 least equal to its 
 intimated at the ti 
 yil. TJie nietui 
 bociety. Life Di^ 
 of the Board. 
 
 Vlir. The Ann 
 time and place as •, 
 meeting. At that 
 year shall be anpol 
 members then pres 
 J^^- No alteratioi 
 ninrmative vote oft 
 meeting. 
 
 ^OVA S'OOTIA 
 
 ,u;^^,^"^j---Thisi 
 
 It 4 clock, V. M on 
 ;;i-tl..rtimera;';j;, 
 iffo otiier members of 
 
 AnrrcLE 2.-Eaeh „ 
 ZS^'' -'^ *"" 
 
 •Jl onlamed Ministers 
 
 •^^'*o^''ation,shallbeen 
 
 AnricLE 4.-N0 Mis, 
 
 bor or to extend th 
 
 """«"t consent of the 
 
 AlfTrCLP !\ 'PI 
 
 '« lie K 7' '" ^ trans 
 iioard, credited toy 
 
47 
 
 Missionary labor in such field as it may dosif^nato, to an amount at 
 least equal to its eontriljution ; provided that such desij^uation bo 
 intimated at tlie time of payment. 
 
 VII. Tiie metuDcrs of Auxiliary Societies shall be members of this 
 Sotiety. Life Directors shall be entitled to attend and vote at meetings 
 of the Hoard. 
 
 VIII. The Annual meetint; of tlie Society shall bo held at such 
 time and place as shall be determined upon at a previous Annual 
 niteting. At that meeti.ig, the olH-'ers of tlie Society for the ensuing 
 year shall be appointed, and such other business transacted as the 
 members then present deem expedient. 
 
 IX. No alteration of this Consitution shall be made without an 
 afTirinative vote of two-thirds of the members present at an Annual 
 meeting. 
 
 BYE LAWS 
 
 OF TIIE 
 
 KOVA SOOTIA BAPTIST HOME MISSION BOAM). 
 
 Articm; 1. — This Board shall meet for this dispatch of business 
 at 4 o'clock, P. M., on tiie 1st Wednesday of each month, — Also at 
 sucii other times as duly called by the Chairman, or Secretary, or 
 two other members of the Board. 
 
 AuTK i,E 2. — Each meeting of the Board shall be opened and closed 
 with prayer, and the minutes of preceding meetings read and 
 
 approved. 
 
 AuTicLi: 3. — None but Licentiates from regular Baptist Churches 
 and ordained Ministers, recognized as such by a regular Baptist 
 Association, shall be emi)loyed as Missionaries for the Society. 
 
 Artici.k 4. — No Missionary shall beat liberty to change his field 
 of labor or to extend the time of his service beyond appoint.aent 
 witliout consent of the Board. 
 
 AuTici.E 5. — The compensation allowed, generally, for married 
 and onlained Missionaries shall be eight dollars per week, for married 
 licentiates and unmarried ordained Missionaries seven dollars, in 
 each case exclusive of travelling expenses. 
 
 Article 6. — All Missionaries of pastors, serving under the Board 
 are empowered and expected to make all reasonable effort during the 
 time, and in the localities of such service, to collect funds in aid ot 
 ''•e Treasury, to be transmitted forthwith to the same, or reported 
 latiie Board, credited towards labor performed. 
 
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 Article 7. — On the expiration of Missions, reports 'shall be 
 promptly made to the Board, by Missionaries, stating definitely, the 
 number of weeks', service, number of sermons preached, risits made, 
 miles travelled, pages of tracts distributed, baptisms performed, 
 Sabbath Schools visited, other meetings attended, Churches, Sabbath 
 Schools, Temperance Societies and prayer meetings organized; 
 nionej'S and other contributions, with the names of the donors ; and 
 such other facts connected with tlieir labors likely to be of general 
 interest. 
 
 Articlk 8.— No moneys shall be paid by the Treasurer, except on 
 an order signed by the Chairman and Secretary. 
 
 Ann CLE 9.— The Chairman and Secretary shall sign no orders 
 for moneys from the Treasury unless lor accounts checked by tho 
 Auditors. 
 
 Article 10, — No account shall b2 
 Board. 
 
 audited until ordered by the 
 
 Article 11. — The Board shall not accept and submit accounts to 
 the Auditors, unless presenting full particulars of debits and credits, 
 &c., as specified in Article 7. 
 
 Article 12. — The Secretary of this Board, with the consent of 
 the Editor of the Christian Messenrjer, shall furnish, monthly, for 
 publication in that paper, the following items, viz ; — Letters received 
 [during the month], appointments made, amount of funds in the 
 Treasury, amounts due Missionaries, the names of Missionaries and 
 their fields ol labor, members of the Board present at last meeting, 
 and such other particulars as may be ordered by the Board. 
 
 Article 13. — A copy of these Bye Laws shall be forwarded by 
 the Secretary to each missionary on his appointment. 
 
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