with me on a long missionary tour; but never did circumstances seem to favor the design, until this spring, when we were in hopes of engag ing as true yoke fellows in the gospel; but the Lord has ordered it otherwise. Her health has been somewhat on a decline for some years, and since about the first of March, her dissolution has been rapidly approaching. She looked upon this event, so appalling to many, with the greatest composure, and with an unshaken confidence in the beloved Saviour. Approaching death, with all its horrors, has not once appeared to disturb her mind : for she said, "she knew in whom she had believed, therefore she could trust herself, soul and body, and all her friends, and Zion, in his most powerful hand. Her desire seemed to be, to " Depart and be with Christ." Near her last, when her voice was almost gone, she whispered to her listening mother, "Jesus can make a dying bed, Feel soft as downy pillows are.' Thus calm and resigned, her bodily strength continued to decline until June 26, when she resigned her soul without a struggle or a groan, aged 46. Thus we beheld the upright, and had strong evidence that her end was peace. In her we had an example of early piety, a life of usefulness, and a happy death. Conscious that the eye of God was upon her, and fearing to dishonour such an holy and good Being, she was enabled to maintain an almost perfect self-government. The passion of anger was never known to rage in her bosom. If it was there, I can truly say, that during the twenty six years, that she has been my intimate companion, I have never known it to break out in word or deed. O that other females would learn that happy art of selfgovernment! She has left me, a mourning, disconsolate wanderer, to go the rest of my pilgrimage alone. Children and friends, the church, and society, all feel the loss of a useful and respected friend. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. ELDER JAMES MANNING. DIED, a few months since, at Granville, Nova-Scotia, Elder JAMES MANNING, aged 54 years. For 25 years he had been engaged in the Christian ministry, and was for 20 years pastor of the Baptist Church in Granville He departed in the perfect possession of his reason, and was calm and happy. An amiable widow, four children, and a numerous circle of relatives and friends, mourn the loss of his society and ministerial labours. All denominations of Christians united in testimonies of respect and esteem for his character. The memory of the just is blessed. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOSTON BAPTIST FOR. MISSION SOCIETY. The Boston Baptist Foreign Mission Society held its annual meeting in Boston, Oct. 14, 1818 The following is the amount of monies received by the Treasurer during the year past. 1817. Oct. 8. From Mr. Peter Ripley, 33 Dr. Baldwin, " J. C. Ransford, Heman Lincoln, " P. Snow, jun. E. Lincoln, Rev. Wm. Gammell, Female Society in Ellsworth and Miss Sally Alexander, A Female Friend, by Dr. Baldwin, 4,00 A Friend, by Rev. J. Grafton, President of the Norfolk Miss Soc. 10,00 Dea. Benj. Prescott, Treasurer of the Dublin (N. H) For. Miss Soc. 100,00 A Lady in Washington, (Penn.) by Mr. Ripley, the Barre Association, Vermont, 16,69 4,45 2,00 26,00 sale of Re orts, 1,54 75 a Female in Norwich, (Vt.) commu Collection at Dr. Baldwin's meet nicated Rev. Elijah Huntington, ing-house, Sept. 11, 1817, 61,58 Braintree. Vt 2,85 Vored, That the thanks of the Boston Baptist Foreign Mission Society be presented to the various Societies and Individuals, who have contributed to our funds. 2,87 Ordinations, &c. ORDAINED, at Shrewsbury, the 17th ult Rev Elias Megregory, to the pastoral care of the Baptist Church and Society in Shrewsbury and Boylston Rev Mr. Going, of Worcester, preached on the occasion Rev Mr. Sampson, of Harvard, offered up the Consecrating Prayer. Rev. Mr Train, of Framingham, gave the Charge. Rev Mr. Barrett, of Grafton, presented the Right Hand of Fellowship. Rev Mr Marshall, of Holden, made the Concluding Prayer. Installation. On Wednesday, the 7th ult. the Rev. George Keely, (late from England,) was inducted into the office of Pastor of the Baptist church in Haverhill, Mass. The Introductory Prayer was by the Rev Nath' W. Williams; Sermoa, from Col iv. 17, by Rev Dr Baldwin; Charge, by Rev Elisha Williams; Fellowship of the Churches, by Rev. Daniel Sharp; Concluding Prayer, by Rev. Charles O. Kimball The Services were appropriate and impressive; and in a high degree interesting to the feelings of a large and respectable audience, whose hearts were softened by the recollection of their late worthy and lamented Pastor The pleasure of the occasion was heighten ed by the correct performance of a select choir of singers, and by the good order and attention which pervaded the whole assembly It must be a subject of devout gratitude to this respectable Church and Society, that they are so soon supplied with a Pastor of their unanimous choice, under circumstances which promise a long and happy connexion. Mr. K presented to the Council the most satisfactory recommendations, from Rev. Drs. Rippon and Ryland, and from Rev. Messrs Rob. Hall, F A. Cox, J Ivimey, and others. On Wednesday, the 23d of Sept. last, the Rev. Benjamin M Hill was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry in the Second Baptist Church in Stafford, Connecticut. The Rev. S Gano of Providence preached upon the occasion from Col iv. 17 The Rev. Nicholas Branch of Woodstock offered up the consecrating praver. The rite of Laying-on-hands by the Rev Messrs Branch, Crosby Leonard, and Palmer. The Rev.Pearson Crosby of Thompson, Con (after affectionately addressing the candidate) gave a solemn Charge. The Rev Zenas L. Leonard of Sterling gave the Right Hand of Fellowship, and the Rev. William Palmer of Colchester, made the Concluding Prayer. On Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 1818, Brother George Phippen was installed to the pastoral care of the Bap'ist church in Woburn. Dr. Baldwin delivered the charge; Rev. Mr. Sharp A Baptist church was constituted at Gilmanton (N. H) on the 10th of June last. The public services were attended in the Baptist meeting house. The Rev Charles O Kimball of Methuen (Mass.) delivered a discourse founded on Isaian lx. 1. Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee The Rev Nicholas Folsome offered up the Consecrating Prayer, and gave to the church the Right Hand of fellowship. The exercises were solemn, appropri ate and interesting; and it is hoped, that impressions were made upon many in the assembly, which will prove salutary and lasting. The Rev. Phinehas Richardson is now laboring in word and doctrine, with this church, and has the pleasing satisfaction of seeing the pleasure of the Lord prospering in the Redeemer's hand among them. Several have recently joined the church, and a number are now under serious impressions. May the Lord add unto them daily, of such as shall be saved. To Readers and Correspondents. The present number closes the first volume of the New Series. The Editors are grateful for all the encouragement they have received, and solicit the continuance of public patronage. The doings of the Baptist Board in relation to the establishment of a Theological Seminary, will be read with interest by all who love the prosperity of Zion The success of their efforts to promote a well informed ministry, must be earnestly desired by every considerate and candid christian. The Institution at Waterville, (Me) is in a prosperous state, and promises to be a blessing to the churches generally, and especially to that section of our country. The Report of the Massachusetts Baptist Education Society, will enrich our next number. We should with pleasure have inserted in the Magazine an abridged account of the " Boston Female Society for missionary Purposes," from their Report for 1817, as was proposed p. 240; but having understood that such an abridgement would not be agreeable to the writer of the Report, it has been omitted. The Journal of Mr. Sherburn, a part of which appeared in No. 55. has been mislaid The poetry signed " Quartus," and a Missionary hymn are under consider. ation Theophilus on Hab. iii. 17-19 will be inserted; we hope to receive many such communications. Interesting letters from India may be expected in our next. New Subscribers for this work can be supplied with all the back pum bers of the New Series, by sending to the Publishers. |