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A little girl of seven years of age was observed at the Sunday School, weeping. Her Teacher affectionately inquired the cause. She answered, “I am a sinner-a great sinner-I want to know the Saviour of sinners, Teacher: will you show him to me?" The Teacher was confounded and speechless for some time. She knew her inability to comply with the child's request; for she had never sought the Saviour for herself. Remorse of conscience, conscious guilt, deep searchings of heart, and fervent prayer succeeded. Diligent in reading and studying her BIBLE, and attending the means of grace where the Gospel was faithfully preached, she at length found HIM who " is the chiefest among ten thousand, and altogether lovely ;" and then took her infant pupil in the arms of her faith, entreating the Holy Spirit to pour into her young and tender mind that wisdom from above which maketh wise the simple, and out of the mouth of this babe to perfect praise.

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Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Christian Herald, dated Ewingville, Christian County, (Ky.) June 20th, 1817. Dear Sir, as good news from a far country" is always cheering to God's people, of every name, I will just state, that on the last Sabbath, ultimo, I attended a communion in the bounds of the immediate charge of the Rev. John Barnett, a CumberlandPresbyterian clergyman, where the great head of the Church was manifestly present. This meeting was held in Caldwell County, Kentucky, where the people have but recently paid very little attention to the gospel of salvation. The congregation met on Friday, and encamped on the spot till Tuesday morning. Every day and night during the occasion the glorious displays of divine grace were seen and felt. God's people were comforted--sinners were pricked to the heart, and about twenty souls professed, for the first time, to feel Christ precious to their souls-" the end of the law for righteousness"- -"the chiefest among ten thousand and altogether lovely." Mr. Barnett settled in that place about eighteen months since; shortly after which God began to revive his work. Since that time more than one hundred have professed regeneration. This we call a glorious crop in these (remote) ends of the earth." On last Sabbath, we had a communion in this place, in my own immediate charge, it was also a Campmeeting, and attended with equal or superior displays of Divine power. The North wind blew, and the South wind came; sinners were made to cry "what shall we do be saved."-God's people rejoiced "with joy unspeakable and full of glory"-and at least one score professed to be taken from the miry clay, had their feet fixed on the eternal rock Christ, and the "new song, for the first time, put into their mouths, even praises to our God.

The communion was a most interesting scene. Disciples, of various denominations (all holding however, the radical principles of religion) met at their common Lord's holy table. Heaven seemed to approbate, and a most refreshing time from the presence of the Lord was experienced.---

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One of those who professed regeneration at the former meeting was a Scotch gentleman, who before professed to be an atheist ! and who heard but one Sermon in five years, previously to the Camp-meeting. God is working wonders in this, and various parts of our guilty world, for which I would call on all the powers of my soul, to say " not unto us, not unto us, O Lord, but -unto THY name be the praise."

On July 7, 187, the Female Cent Society in the town of Bergen, (N. J.) for educating indigent students for the Gospel ministry, and further to assist the Theological School at New-Brunswick, held in the church their ANNUAL MEETING, which was opened by prayer; and an Address on the nature and design of the Theological Seminary was delivered by the Rev J. Cornelison: after which the following appointments were made, viz.

Mrs Elizabeth Gautier, First Directress; Miss Maria M. Cornelison, Treasurer; Miss Helen D. Gautier, Secretary.

Other Directresses: --Mrs. C. Cornelison, Mrs. Č. Van Winkle, Mrs M. Sip, Mrs. M Vreeland, Mrs M. Outwater, Mrs. E Brinkerhoof, Mrs. M Wright, Mrs. R. Van Ryper, Miss. C: Van Ryper, Miss R. Van Winkle.

They also ordered to be transmitted to the special Treasurer of the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church, one hundred dollars, which they have collected wit in the last six months.

CALEDONIA FEMALE BIBLE SOCIETY.

[The following communication was unintentionally omitted to be inserted in our last Number]

A number of female inhabitants of Caledonia, Genessee County, in the State of New-York, viewing with heartfelt satisfaction the progress of the cause of Emmanuel throughout the earth, and desirous of aiding with their mites the diffusion of revealed truth, have formed themselves into a society, to be called "the Caledonia Female Bible Society." It is auxiliary to the American B. S.

'T'he following ladies were appointed to manage the concerns of the Institution: Mary Karamor, President; Sarah H. Stockton, Secretary; Ann M'Donald, Treasurer.-Trustees: Tryphenia Dickenson, Patty Bowen, Catharine Cameron, Delia Morley, and Catharine Hills.

The Board some time since forwarded to the reasurer of the National Society Sixty dollars, as their first contribution. acknowledgment of this sum was published in No 16.]

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A number of ladies in the City of Burlington, N. J. have sent to the Treasurer of the American Bible Society thirty dollars, to constitute their Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Charles H. Wharton, Rector of St. Mary's Church, a member for life of the American Bible Society.

THE CHRISTIAN HERALD.

VOL. III.} Saturday, August 2, 1817.

AMERICAN MISSIONS

[No. 19,

The Christian public will doubtless be gratified to observe three large and powerful denominations in this country uniting to form a plan, on an extensive scale, for conveying the glad tidings of salvation to the idolatrous natives and other heathen and anti-christian inhabitants of this western continent, and elsewhere. The undertaking is important, grand, interesting. It commends itself to the best feelings of all who have tasted of the preciousness of the Christian faith, which it is its object to make known to their benighted fellow men. The Missionary Society (of London) acting on liberal and enlarged views of Christian philanthropy, about twenty-two years ago set a noble example in this labour of love to the religious world; and the God of heaven has testified his approbation of their undertaking, by crowning their exertions with abundant success. The endeavour now made in America to imitate, in some good degree, that excellent pattern of benevolent and expansive zeal exhibited by our Christian brethren on the other side of the Atlantic, will in like manner, we hope, meet with the smiles of a gracious Providence, both in exciting our fellow citizens to a cordial, active, and ample, support of this institution, and in making it the instrument of gathering a rich harvest of souls into the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

We copy the following account of the origin of the Society from the Commercial Advertiser.

THE UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The spiritual condition of the Indians of North America, and of others throughout this continent, has long excited the commiseration of Christians in these United States No great effort, however has heretofore been made to relieve their spiritual wants, by a union of different denominations agreeing in the same essential doctrines. Desirous of making such an effort, under a conviction of duty, and in the exercise of faith in the promise of God, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church, and the General Synod of the Associated Reformed Church, have recommended that a Society be formed in the city of New-York, under the title, and on the principles contained in the following

CONSTITUTION :

Article 1. This Society shall be composed of the Presbyterian, Reformed Dutch, and Associate Reformed Churches, and all others who may choose to join them; and shall be known by the name of "The United Forei n Missionary Society."

Article 2. The object of the Society shall be to spread the Gospel among the Indians of North America, the inhabitants of Mexico and South America, and in other portions of the heathen and antichristian world.

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Article 3. The business of the Society shall be conducted by a Board consisting of a President, six Vice-Presidents, a Corresponding Secretary, a Recording Secretary, a Treasurer, and twelve Managers, to be annually chosen by the Society. They shall have power to enact their own by-laws. Seven shall constitute a quo

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Article 4. The Board shall present their annual report to the highest judicatories of the three denominations, for their informa

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Article 5. Any person paying three dollars annually, or thirty dollars at one time, shall be a member of the Society.

Article 6. The annual meeting of the Society shall be held in the city of New-York, on the

Article 7. Missionaries shall be selected from the three churches indiscriminately.

Article 8. This Constitution may be altered by a vote of two thirds of the members present at an annual meeting, with the consent of the highest judicatories of the three denominations.

For the purpose of carrying this plan into operation, the following persons were appointed a joint Committee by their respective judicatories, viz. the Rev. Dr. John B. Romeyn and Mr. Zechariah Lewis, by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church; the Rev. Dr. Philip Milledoler and General Stephen Van Rensselaer, by the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church; and, the Rev. Dr. Alexander Proudfit and Mr. John Forsyth, by the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Church.

The joint Committee met on the 25th of July, 1817; and after interchanging their credentials, General Van Rensselaer was chosen Chairman, and Mr. Lewis appointed Secretary.

On motion, Resolved, that a general meeting of the citizens friendly to the object be convened at the Consistory Room, No. 10 Garden-street, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing the proposed institution.

The citizens who are friendly to the missionary cause, are therefore hereby invited to attend the General Meeting on Monday next, at the hour and place, and for the purpose above mentioned.

Signed by order of the Joint Committee.

STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER, Chairman.

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Z. LEWIS, Secretary. Pursuant to the above Notice, a General Meeting of citizens belonging to the three denominations above mentioned, was held on the 28th instant, at the place aforesaid. The Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer was called to the Chair, and Mr. Zechariah Lewis was appointed Secretary. The business was preceded by prayer. The Constitution above mentioned, was then read; after which, on motion of Rev. Dr. Griffin, seconded by Rev. Dr. Proudfit, it was Resolved, that the Meeting do approve the design of said Constitution, and do now proceed to subscribe to its funds.

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by excellent Speeches, which we hope soon to have it in our power to lay before our Readers.]

A Committee of Seven was then appointed to make a nomination of suitable persons to fill the offices of the Society for the current year; who, having retired and prepared a list of Officers and Managers, returned and reported the following nomination :— President.-The Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer.

Vice-Presidents.-Robert Lenox, Esq.; Henry Rutgers, Esq; Joseph Nourse, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Ashbell Green; Rev. Dr. J. H. Livingston; Rev. Dr. Alexander Proudfit.

Corresponding Secretary.-Rev. Dr. Philip Milledoler.
Recording Secretary.-Mr. Zechariah Lewis.
Treasurer.-Mr. Divie Bethune.

Other Managers.-Rev. Dr. Edward D. Griffin; Rev. Dr. James Richards; Rev. Dr. J. B. Romeyn; Rev. Gardiner Spring; Rev. Stephen N. Rowan; Rev. Robert B. E. M'Leod; Messrs. Rensselaer Havens; John E. Caldwell; Isaac Heyer; Guysbert B. Vroom; Andrew Foster; Samuel Boyd.

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Resolved, that the gentlemen named in the report of the Committee of nomination constitute the Board of Officers an gers for the current year; and that they meet this evening at 8 o'clock, and afterwards on their own adjournments.

Resolved, that the Annual Meetings of this Society be held on the, Wednesday preceding the second Thursday in May, at such place and hour as the Managers may appoint.

Concluded with prayer.

The Meeting was large and respectable.

Intelligence from the English Baptist Mission in India. The subsequent extracts, containing several facts of a most interesting nature, will, it is believed, be read with lively interest. To the Baptist Board of Missions in America.

DEAR BRETHREN,

SERAMPORE, June 25, 1816.

We have seen with peculiar joy the attention of our dear brethren throughout the whole continent of America excited to the state of the heathen, who have indeed been given, in the Divine covenant, to the Redeemer for an everlasting possession. The indifference formerly felt respecting the extension of that kingdom which is the subject of all prophecy, of all dispensations, and for the universal spread of which the world itself is kept in existence, is a reflection which ought to cover every one, whose song is "Crown him Lord of all," with confusion of face. We were too long absorbed in the affairs of individual societies, when all the prophecies, and all the promises, as well as attachment to him who is to be called "the God of the whole earth," " should have led our devotions to the salvation of the whole world, and filled our contemplations with the delightful scenes on which the mind of Isaiah dwelt with so much rapture.

We rejoice to see the American churches making this a common