by Elder Aaron Leland, of Chester ; Charge by Elder J. Higbee, of Alstead, N. H.; Fellowship of the Churches by Elder R. M. Ely, of Springfield; Anthem by the choir; Prayer by Elder Hadley Proctor, of China, Me.; Benediction by the Candidate.

CHURCH CONSTITUTED.

little of the exercises of her mind. But || from 1st Tim. iv. 6; Ordaining Prayer when more collected, she conversed with composure and even delight, on her approaching dissolution; attended devoutly to prayers of the ministers, (Rev. Messrs. Boyd and Brooks) who visited her, and satisfactorily answered their inquiries; adding that she longed to be gone to the precious Saviour, who she believed had suffered for her sins, and was now ready to receive her departing spirit. She consoled her husband, exhorting him to trust in God, and committing him and her son to the divine blessing. She sent special messages to her young friends and relatives, particularly to those in Beaufort, where she had finished her education, exhorting them to a serious concern for their immortal interests. She described her life as held by a single thread, and said when that broke, she would be "surrounded by angels, and Jesus in the midst." Being asked if she was willing to leave her friends, she answered yes: although she felt for them and particularly for her parents, yet she wished to depart. In this frame she continued, enjoying, as it appeared, clear manifestations of the divine presence and favour, till she expired. A number of persons who saw her in this situation, were seriously and tenderly impressed: and her triumphant death, it is believed,

was not without benefit to survivors. It is remarkable that within 3 months, one of the ministers who attended her with christian sympathy, the Rev. B. B. Brooks, expired after a short illness, in the same chamber, in similar triumphs of faith and hope.

Beaufort, S.-C. March 15, 1826.

ORDINATIONS, &c

ORDAINED, in Caldwell, Warren County, N. Y. Dec. 22, 1825, brother ARTEMAS ARNOLD. Introductory prayer, and sermon by Elder E. Harrington, of Kingsbury, N. York; Ordaining Prayer by Elder Wm. Grant, of Bolton, N. Y.; Charge by Elder Henry Faxton, of Schroon, N. Y.; Right hand of Fellow ship, by Elder C. W. Hodges, of Chester, N. Y.; Concluding prayer by Brother Ester, of Bolton.

At Ludlow, Vermont, on Tuesday, June 13th last, Mr. Jos. Freeman was ordained as an Evangelist. Anthem by the choir; Prayer by Elder Simeon Cham- || berlain, of Massachusetts; Sermon by Elder Ira Persons, of Newport, N. H.

On Thursday the 1st June last, at NewLebanon Springs, Columbia co. N. Y. was constituted a new Baptist church. Sermon by Elder Howard Malcom, from Acts ii. 42. "They continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine, and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." Reading an appropriate passage of Scripture, by Elder Ira Hall, of Canaan. Presenting the Hand of Fellowship, by Elder Leland Howard, of Troy. Charge, by Elder Beach, of Pittsfield, (Mass.) Concluding Prayer, by Elder Hull, of Berlin.

The prospect for the growth and usefulness of this infant church is good. The Rev. Richmond Taggart, late of West Stockbridge, is their minister.

In the address, the speaker gave a succinct account of the rise and progress of the Church, stating that it was constituted in the year 1788, and received its first pastor, Rev. Job Seamans, in 1792— that three very interesting revivals of religion had been enjoyed by them, and their number greatly increased. The aged and beloved Elder Seamans is still living, and although quite infirm, was present, and evinced by his appearance, ardent and pleasurable feelings. successor is the Rev. Joseph Davis, who statedly breaks unto the people the bread of life. May the "glory of the latter house be greater than that of the former."

His

ANNUAL ACCOUNT

Of the Treasurer of the Baptist Missionary Society, of Massachusetts, May, 1826

RECEIPTS.

1825. May 23.

By balance on hand at settlement,

837,65

By cash from Soc. and individuals, from May 25, 1825, to Oct. 6,
1825, as published in the numbers of the Magazine,

1208,90

of Caleb Atherton,

1,00

from a friend in Haverhill,

5,00

from Merrimack Fem Bible & Tract Soc. by G. F. Davis, 15,00

from a friend,

1,00

Monies received by the Treasurer of the Salem Bible Translation and Foreign Society, since Oct. 18, 1825.

From the Bowdoinham Female Missionary Society, by M. H. Huntington,

Monthly Concert of prayer at East Chelmsford, by Dr. Bolles,
Female Bible Translation Society of South Berwick, for the
Translation, by Rev. Mr. Boyd,

Rev. Mr. Boyd, of South Berwick, for the translations,
Stratfield Female Mite Society, by E. Turney, Secretary for For-
eign Missions,

Male Primary Society in N. Rowley, by Timo. Morse, Treasurer,
Salem Female Primary Society for 1825,

Mr. Wm. Marsters, of Methuen, to constitute him a life mem-
ber of the Society,

Primary Foreign Mission Society, by Mr. Robert Cogswell,

Monthly Prayer Meeting in Salem, by Dr. Bolles,

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Miscellaneous Articles.-Regulations of the
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