Franklin co. Aux. So. C. F. Safford, Tr. Orleans co. Aux. So. H. Hastings, Tr. Clarendon, Coll. 16,29; m. c. 2,97; Orwell, Rev. J. Hall, 10; Mrs. S. A. Rutland, E. par. 186,21; m. c. 4,46; Wallingford, Cong. ch. and so. 4 50 20 00 Pilgrim Aux. So. J. Robbins, Tr. S. Marshfield, Mr. Alden's so. 25 00-49 50 Taunton and vic. Aux. So. 50 00 25 66-75 66 78 78 21 26 15.00 119 10 240 67 40 00 W. Haven, m. c. 7,10; Dea. H. 10; 17 10-531 91 Washington co. Aux. So. G. W. Scott, Waterbury, L. H. Windham co. Aux. So. F. Tyler, Tr. Westminster West, So. of friends of morals and miss. Windham, Gent. 22,25; la. 20; m c. Windsor co. Aux. So. J. Steele, Tr. Tr. 40 00 5 00 46 95-86 95 7 00 16 00--23 00 1,089 15 Taunton, 26 25 26 00-52 25 172 80 210 75-244 75 D. S. 25; A friend, for debt, 20; Cambridgeport, 1st evan ch. and so. 73,46; Chelsea, Broadway ch. m. c. 15,25; Winnisimmet ch. and so. m. c. 27,03; E. Cambridge, evan. cong. ch. and so. 11; Lawrence, Lawrencest. ch. and so. (of wh. to cons. Rev. HENRY M. STORRS an H. M. 50,) 116; Central ch. a friend, 5; Newton, Eliot-ch. and so. (of wh. to ed. hea. chil. 1,25,) 75,25; 1st par. cong. ch. and so. 29,06; West Newton, cong. ch. and so. m. c. 71; 4,70; Hartford, m. c. Royalton, m. c. MASSACHUSETTS. Barnstable co. Aux. So. W. Crocker, Tr. 1,335 32 Harwich, Centreville, Cong. ch. and so. Berkshire co. Aux. So. Rev. J. J. Dana, Tr. Pittsfield, Young la. ins. m. c. Boston, S. A. Danforth, Agent. 42 90 do. 20 00--62 90 4,456 71 (Of wh. fr. la. Jews' so. for Mr. Schauffler, 73,52 ;) 1,057 35 Fairfield co. West, Aux. So. C. Marvin, Tr. Stamford, Mr. Betts's sch. for John Niles, Ceylon, 20 00 Essex co. North, Aux. So. J. Caldwell, Tr. Amesbury and Salisbury, m. c. 33 50 Haverhill, West ch. m. c. 600-39 50 Essex co. South, Aux. So. C. M. Richardson, Tr. Rockport, J. R. Gott, for debt, 25; a lady, 5; a friend, 1; 31 00 Hampden co. Aux. So. C. O. Chapin, Tr. Monson, R. Homer, 10; M. A. Norcross, dec'd, for ed. hea. chil. 1; Hampshire co. Aux. So. J. D. Whitney, Tr. Chesterfield, Mis. Margaret Davis, dec'd, 20; a friend, 5; Hartford, South ch. S. Terry, for debt, wh. cons. A. W. BARROWS and HENRY FRANCES H. M. Hartland, Mr. Scott's so. 11 00 Hartford co. South, Aux. So. H. S. Ward, Tr. 250 00 12.00 Simsbury, D. H. 10 00 Windsor, 1st so. 13 00-368 43 Eastbury, m. c. 31 00 25 00 East Hampton, E. Smith, 20 00 Granby, Gent. 92 60 Southboro', Pilgrim ch. 15; m. c. 3,71; 18 71 Sudbury, Evan. union so. 79,04; m. Jr. Tr. Milford, D. P. 86 54-105 25 cons. Rev. OWEN STREET an H. M. 72 06-161 98 New Haven co. West, Aux. So. A. Townsend, Prospect, H. and J. Kilbourn, for ed. of hea. chil. 2 003 00 Norwich and vic. and New London and vic. F. A. Perkins and C. Butler, Trs. Colchester, Gent. 11 00 31 00 Groton, Cong. ch. 8; m. c. 23; New London, 1st cong. ch. 130,60; m. c. 101,64; la. 76; sew. so. 40; 2d do. 143,30; T. W. Williams, 100; H. P. Haven, wh cons. Rev. PETER Goo, of Sharon, N. Y. an H. M. 100; s. s. miss. asso. for Artemas Boies, Ceylon, 20; 711 54 1 00 New Britain, South ch. and cong. Middlesex Asso. S. Silliman, Tr. New Haven City Aux.So., A. H. Maltby, Ag. New Haven, Chapel-st. ch. and so. (of wh. to cons. ISAAC MIX and NATHANIEL OLMSTED H. M. 200,) 302,25; 1st ch. and so. 125; Rev. M. G. and wife, 10; Centre ch. s. s. for China m. 45; union m. c. 36,22; Yale coll. m. c. 9; New Haven co. East, Aux. So. A. H. Maltby, Ag. 527 47 30 00 58 85-238 56 72.00 Barrington, E. F. H. 5c.; Providence, A. C. Barstow, which cons. EMELINE M. BARSTOW an H. M. 100; Rev. E. Ebbs, 10; High-st. cong. ch. and so. 47,75; m. c. 38,12; 8. s. to ed. hea. youth, 40; fem. miss. so. 73,61; 4th cong. ch. and so. 24,87; E. W. Fletcher, wh. and prev. dona. cons. Rev. HENRY I. CoE, of Indianapolis, Ind. an H. M. 20; J. H. Work, 12; C. E. W. 1,50; Benef. cong, ch. la. 63,39; NEW YORK. Board of For. Miss. in Ref. Dutch ch. C. S. Little, New York, Tr. 3,239 24 20 00 3,259 24 2,276 13 5,535 37 dona. cons. JOSEPH STAPLES an H. M. 28 00--92 00 New York City & Brooklyn Aux. So. J. W. Tracy, Tr. (Of wh. fr. J. C. 100; A. M. 25; W. G. Oneida co. Aux. So. J. Dana, Tr. Utica, 1st pres ch. m. c. 51 88 1,295 93 4 22-56 10 40 00 Malone, Pres. ch. 78,66; m. c. 35; Mrs. L. Thompson, 25; juv. miss. so for ed. in Ahmednuggur, 16; 154 66 Plattsburgh, St. Lawrence co. Aux. So. H. D. Smith, Tr. Gouverneur, Pres. ch. 44,57; m. c. 14; 55 34-250 00 com. fund, 8,81; Mrs. R. 3; s. 8. 9,62; (of wh to cons. Rev. JOSEPH A. ROSSEEL of Evansville an H. M. 50;) J. R. 5; do. for Jews, 5; Syracuse and vic. J. Hall, Agent. Pompey, 1st cong, ch. wh. and prev. dona. cons. Asa H. WELLS an H. M. 431 29 Addison, 1st pres. ch. 22; Albany, 1st cong. ch. and so. 140; Auburn, Theo. Sem. so. of inq. 10,09; Bridgehampton, pres. ch. 11,74; Brooklyn, a child, for fem. sem. at Constantinople, 1; Brownville, 15; Canaan Four Corners, cong. ch. 30; Delhi, coll. 27,24; m. c. 18,56; s. s. 9,20; Denton, 1st pres. ch. 12,81; Eden, J. Peck and fam. 5,54; Franklinville and Union, presb. chs. 12; Gilbertsville, pres. ch. coll. and m. c. 63,10; Geneva, R. S I. 5; Hammond ch. session, 14; Homer, J. M. Schermerhorn, 100; Hoosick, 1st pres. ch. 80; Jamaica, pres. ch. m. c. 9,67; Le Roy, D. P. Kneeland, 40; pres. ch. 92,87; s. s. 17; Lewis, Rev. C. Comstock, 100; Mead's Creek, pres. ch. 5; Montgomery, pres. ch. 100; Morrisville, cong. ch. 18,12; m. c. 1,88; New Haven, pres. ch. 7,68; Oran, J. C. S. 5; Otsego, cong. s. s. 2; Poughkeepsie, T. S. Wickes, 50; Shelter Island, pres. ch. and so. 33,32; Somers, pres. ch. la. so. and m. c. 8,07; Spencertown, J. Dean, 10; Springfield, pres. ch. 91; m. c. 10; Troy, 2d pres. ch. m. c. 80.37; Walton, 1st cong. ch. 12; West Troy, R. D. ch s s. miss. asso. for Oscar H. Gregory and Eliza Ann Tyler, Ceylon, 40; Wilson, R. C. H. 5; Bethlehem, 2d R. D. ch. 38 00 Canastota, R. D. ch. 3 00 Cohoes, do. 23 00 Curry and Mapletown, do., 19 64 Courtland, do. s. s. 2 25 Guilford, R. D. ch. m. c. 17,02; s. s. 4,31; 21 33 New York, R. D. ch. avenue B. and 5th-st. 21,30; Collegiate ch. m. c. ninth-st. 25,44; N. ch. 4,91; 51 65 Nyack, R. D. ch. 8 44 Saratoga, do. 37 00 Schoharie, do. 19 00 Union, do. wh. and dona. fr. Bethle hem, cons. Rev. BENJAMIN P. MURDEN an H. M. 12 00 90 00 50 00 2,928 91 1,316 26 4,245 17 Board of For. Miss. in Ref. Dutch ch. C. S. Little, New York, Tr. Bedmenster, R. D. ch. 42; English Neighborhood, do. 21; Caldwell, pres. ch. 56; Chatham Village, pres. ch. 100; Fairton, pres. ch. s. s. miss. so. for ed. of hea. chil. 9; Madison, la. sew. so for ed. of a fem. child in Madras, 20; Morristown, a friend, 10; Newark, 1st pres. ch. N. Hedges, for debt, 10; J. F. Hedges, 10; 3d pres. ch. 58,62; m. c. 18,40; 8. 8. a bro. and sis. 1; Orange, Rev. Dr. F. 1; Washington Corners, m. c. 10; 63 00 304 02 367 02 Patton, 15; J. P. 1; Mrs. A. 2; 3d do. J. McK 5; W. T. 5; two indiv. for Anna M. Henry, Ceylon, 20; 1st pres ch. A. R. Perkins, 50; P. 30; S. T. 20; fem miss. mite so to cons. Mrs. ROSETTA H. MALIN, of Jerusalem, N. Y. an H. M 100; Seely's Mills, chil. s. s. m. box, 3; West Chester, pres. ch. m. c. 72,15; J. Atwood, 20; juv. miss. 8o. 7,85; wh. cons. HENRY FLEMING an H. M.; Wellsboro', 1st pres. ch. 7; MARYLAND. Baltimore, EDWARD WRIGHT, (of wh. to cons him an H. M. 100,; 618; 5th pres. ch. 79,26; s. s. 14,80; Port Deposit, J. C. 5; VIRGINIA. Abingdon, Ch. and cong. 64; Culpepper C. H. indiv. 2,75; Harrisonburg and Cook Creek, ch. 40; SOUTH CAROLINA. Charleston, Circular ch Mrs. M. Smith, 40; Misses Jones, 35, T. D. Ruddock, 20; m. c. 8; Mrs. DeS. 5; Mrs. McK. 5; Miss A. B. 3; GEORGIA. Savannah, Ind. pres. ch. miss. so. (of wh. fr. John Stoddard, to cons. Miss EUPHENIA CUNNINGHAM an H. M. 100; Mrs. Smets, for sup of a hea. child in Africa, 15;) OHIO. Western For. Miss. So. G. L. Weed, Tr. Bremen, 1; Cincinnati, 2d pres. ch. m. c. 35; G. G. J. 5; 3d do. s. s. for Rev. C. B. Andrews, Sandw. Isls. 25; for Rev. D. M. Wilson, Syria, 25; Coshocton, ch. 12,50; chil. 2,50; Granville, bal. 12,59; Mr. Johnston, to cons. Mrs. T. A. JOHNSTON an H. M. 100; Hebron, 14,26; Lancaster, 1,50; Lawrence, 3,20; Logan, 1,50; Lower Liberty, 2,50; McConnellsville, m. c. 5; New Bethel, 3,02; New Plymouth, 2; Portsmouth, pres. ch. 68,05; m. c. 21,46; Salem, 4; Southfork, 10,40; Windsor, 6; ded. disc. 2; 359 48 Western Reserve Aux. Soc. by Rev. S. G. Clark. Hudson, Wes. Res. coll. 4,50; Kingsville, pres. ch. 6,07; Wellington, M. De Wolf, 20; indiv. 8; By T. P. Handy, Agent. Cleveland, W. A. Otis, 20; Mrs. E. A. Weddell, 25; Mrs. H. V. W. 1; Dover, cong. ch. 5; Strongsville, ch. 7; Grafton, Rev. GOULD C. JUDSON and wife, wh. cons. him an H. M. 50; Bazetta, S. L. 3; Brunswick, pres. ch. m. c. 3; Ellsworth, united pres. and cong. so. 52,51; J. Edwards and family, 15; M. Allen, 10; m. c. 5.10; Jersey, s. s. 1,50; Whiteford, cong. ch. 3,50; Legacies.-Chester, Mrs. M. Bates, (prev. rec'd, 42;) 12; Wellington, Samuel Pelton, 50; INDIANA. IN FOREIGN LANDS, &c. Buenos Ayres, S. A., A. L. V. Blarcom, Fairfield, Cher na. m. c. Galt, C. W., N. D. Fisher, (of wh. for debt, 75,) wh. cons. Rev. JOHN BAYNE an H. M. Montreal, C. E. Amer. pres. ch. and so. coll. and m. c. 230; T. J. Greene, to cons. Mrs. ELLEN O. GREENE an H. M. 100; E. C. Tuttle, to cons. Rev. ROBERT MCGILL an H. M. 50; Oak Grové, Dakota m. M. L. T. 38 57 South Africa, Itafamasi, Mrs. Fanny M. McKinney, to cons. HELEN E. MARSH an H. M. 100; Umsunduzi, Rev. L. Grout and fam. 50; 25 00 5 85 100 00 380 00 5 00 150 00 108 00 Syria, Weekly savings of a missionary, 50; a mem. of native evan. ch. for fem. boarding sch. Beirût, 60; 110 00 By G. L. Weed, Tr. Aurora, a bal. 10; Greenwood, pres. ch. 2; Indianapolis, 2d do. (of wh. to cons. Rev. CLEMENT E. BABB an H. M. 50; Mrs. F. B. Yandes, 30.) 132,88; m. c. 90; Madison, 2d pres. ch. 110,50; New Providence, pres ch. 5,55; Paris, W. B. G. 4; ded. disc. 2; ILLINOIS. Beardstown, Cong. ch. m. c. 9; s. s. for scha. at Gaboon, W. A. 11; Belleville, pres. ch. 17; m c.5; Galesburg, ch. 37,20; Lowell, cong. ch. m. c. 15; Mt. Sterling, youth's miss. so. of pres. ch. 16; Peru, I. H. Zulus. STATION REPORTS. THE mission to the Zulus held a meeting at Amahlongwa in September last, simultaneously with the annual meeting of the Board at Portland; and the reports presented on that occasion by a part of the missionaries have been sent to this country. A few extracts from these reports, with the statistical table which follows, will show what progress our brethren are making in their work. Umvoti. a Mr. A. Grout has commenced the erection of church at Umvoti, the people having contributed money and materials to some extent for this purpose. The Sabbath school at this station meets in the morning and in the afternoon, the first exercise being conducted entirely by the natives, and the second by Mr. Grout. A Wednesday evening meeting appears to be well sustained; and about sixteen women attend a prayer meeting under the direction of Mrs. Grout. Once in two weeks the natives hold a Saturday evening meet ing. At the monthly concert, in addition to the missionary intelligence which is communicated, those who labor at the out-stations give an account of their trials and success; and the expenses of these out-stations are defrayed from the collections. The following extract indicates a gratifying advance among the natives. enty-five persons, men, women and children, now appear at our Sabbath exercises, clad very decently; and the same persons are usually clad while at work during the week. In addition to the three who now live in houses built in a civilized way, some seven or eight others are now at work, erecting similar houses their homes, we find them cooking in for themselves. In calling on them at iron pots, instead of their miserable earthern pots. We see them using spades, axes, saws, augers, chisels,, planes, hammers, shaves, grindstones, themselves. In one instance a cart and &c., all of which articles are owned by which have full occupation in taking a span of oxen have been procured, produce to market. Several have pens, ink and paper, and keep up a correspondence with their friends at other stations. A beginning has also been made in the matter of tables, chairs, bedsteads, wash-tubs, flat-irons, &c. Their garments are nearly all cut and made by the young women, who were at first trained by us, and who now do it wholly by themselves. The men make their tables, chairs and bedsteads. Hats from the palm leaf, found on the coast, are now made by the young women and girls, not only to supply the wants of those at the station, but to sell to white people. We have felt encouraged by seeing a But our church is the best index of constant improvement in the personal our prosperity and success. During the appearance of the people and in their past year I have baptized thirteen perincreased means of comfort. About sev-sons, eight of this number being males. VOL. XLVIII 9 There are now in my church twenty-| began of course to clothe themselves, nine males and eighteen females. All and to seek and value religious instrucwho have joined the church, are still tion. The wives also of three of them connected with it; and all are in good were soon clad and attentive to the standing. We have not had a case of means of grace. But the wife of the discipline during the past year. Seven fourth was violently opposed to his new others have signified to me their deter- course, and threatened to leave him, unmination to forsake their sins and be-less he would abide in darkness. He come Christians. I think favorably of remained steadfast, however; and after them, and hope in due time to see them some months she put her threats in execonnected with us. cution. On the Sabbath, while her hushand was at meeting, she took her pick and blanket, with their only child, and went to live with her friends in a disis said to have joined herself to another tant part of the country, where she Isidumbini. The report of Mr. Tyler, it will be seen, is not particularly encouraging. But he is not at all disheartened. The obstacles to success are many and mighty; but when "the set time" shall have come, “the word of the Lord” will "have free course and be glorified." We can report nothing at present from our station but spiritual deadness. For months we have employed in our family boys and girls, who, as soon as they began to make proficiency in learning, became somewhat serious and fond of clothing, were persuaded by their suspicious friends to abandon us, and return to their heathen customs, like the dog to his vomit. And with indescribable pain have we seen those for whom we have prayed and labored, and concerning whom we have cherished fond anticipations, after they had left us, led to our place of worship on the Sabbath by bold and hardened heathen, entirely divested of the clothing they formerly wore. The congregation on the Sabbath has been decreasing for the past six months. The falling off commenced as soon as I began to preach plainly and earnestly on the evil of polygamy. This is a subject which vitally affects their selfish interests; and I soon perceived that the places of the women were almost entirely vacant. They were undoubtedly kept at home by their husbands. Umsunduzi. The report of Mr. L. Grout is in some respects more favorable. Still it is evident that "the prince of the power of the air" has not been idle at this station. Before the last annual meeting a few of the people began to give indications of more than ordinary interest in the gospel; and soon after that meeting four men, each having one wife, and all living among the natives, professed a desire to forsake their sins and serve God. They man. After some months the youngest of these four men fell into the hands of his friends, the enemies of his soul and of all good, and was induced to forsake the way of life. His wife and his poor old mother followed him, though with crying and tears. But he said they must go, and they gave their consent by following him. He still lives not far from the station, though he has not been to meeting since his defection. Having gone back to his former state, he seems to have taken to himself seven other spirits, if possible, more wicked than himself. And when in the folly of his heart he declares to the people that there is no God, for he has been there himself and never saw him, they set him up as an oracle, and try to believe his sayings, because they would have it so. Still the indications of the Spirit's presence continued; and during the first half of the year it was hoped that ten or twelve persons passed from death unto life. "In August," Mr. Grout says, "ten persons made a public profession of Christianity, being baptized and received into the church. The application of three others was deferred." The church at Umsunduzi has fourteen members, of whom eight are males. Two of these, a young man and his wife, who were among the first to profess religion at this station, and of whom much assistance was expected, have recently gone to Umvoti. The Sabbath congregation at the station has materially decreased during the year, for reasons which will appear hereafter. There has been a Friday evening prayer meeting, as also a prayer meeting for females, under the direction of Mrs. Grout. Weekly meetings have been held in different places, for the purpose of carrying the gospel to those who would not otherwise hear it. |