St. George Church, Milford.

In this Parish divine service has been performed during the past year, by the Rev. Messrs. Wm. T. Potter, Judah, Shepard and Wm. Croswell. Mr. Potter officiated one Sunday, administered the coummunion and baptized. Mr. Judah preached on Christmas day evening, and subsequently one Sunday. Mr. Shepard on Good Friday afternoon, and Mr. Croswell held a third service on Sunday. These services were mostly gratuitous, and are remembered with gratitude by the people, who renewedly thank the gentlemen for their kindness.

In addition to these services, the church has been opened nearly half of the time for reading.

The number of Families, 14; Communicants 23; Baptisms, infants, 2; no Funerals; 1 marriage. The Sunday School contains 4 Teachers and 16 Scholars. The course of study embraces, for the smaller ones the Scripture and Church Catechisms; the larger, the Church Catechism, with Scripture lessons, using the "Questions on the Epistles and Gospels." Some books have been added to the Library, which we consider as a very efficient instrument in doing good-the interest taken in it by all, appears to be undimished.

During the past year, recognizing the principle that, members of the same household, the different branches should be bound together in love; and believing that even necessitous Churches by giving, as well as receiving, will be more closely united to the body of Christ; and not only so, but catch more of the Christian spirit, and feel and act for others; and at the same time be roused to greater exertions for themselves- -a Missionary Association was formed, which transtransmitted $8 to the General Society. This indeed seems only a "widow's mite;" but the Lord may bless it, and then it shall be much. St. Paul's Church, Woodbury,-James Moody, and David Betts, War

dens.

This Parish remained vacant from November till January, when the Rev. Mr. Wheeler commenced his ministrations with and supplied us three-fourths of the time up to Easter, since which, until the ensuing Autumn, he has engaged to officiate three-eighths of the time.

There has been recently formed a Sunday School Society, made auxiliary to the General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union.

Number of Families and Communicants about the same as reported to the last Convention; added to the communion 5; Died 1; Baptisms 11,adults 1, children 10; Marriages 2; Funerals 3; Confirmed 10.

The Parish of Union Church, Hitchcocksville,--Asaph Pinney and Zophar Case, Wardens.

This Parish was duly organized in March, 1829, by a few individ

uals. It now consists of about 25 families. It has been a field of Missionary labor the year past. Regular services have been performed by various clergymen about one fourth part of the time, and layreading has been continued through the year. A very respectable congregation have invariably attended, when a clergyman has been present, and when the services have been performed by laymen, they have been well attended. As the services have been performed by different clergymen, who have generally left the place immediately after closing the service, that benefit has not been derived from their labors, which might have been expected under other circumstances, or from a longer continuance in the Parish. Still it is believed, that good has been done. Many respectable persons in this vicinity appear favorably disposed towards the Church, and all that is necessary to establish them in its doctrines is correct information. From the circumstance of the Society having been but recently formed, and the services performed by different clergymen as above stated, no record has been keen kept of the Baptisms: but two deaths have occurred since the organization of the Parish. At the commencement of the last year, measures were taken to raise funds for the erection of a Church, (having no place for public worship, except a school house which was found to be much too small, aside from other inconveniences) a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions, who so far succeeded in the duties of their appointment, that in March, 1829, the Parish voted to build, hoping to be able to finish a good building, and appointed a Committee to carry said vote into effect. As this Parish is located near the centre of a tract of country of 40 by 50 miles in extent, where there is no regular Episcopal Church or services, it was thought advisable to erect a house sufficiently large to accommodate all who might wish to attend; under the flattering prospects which then presented, the Committee proceeded to enter into contracts for the erection of a stone building in the Gothic style, 41 by 60 feet exclusive of the projection or tower, which is now in a state of forwardness, and is expected to be ready for consecration in the month of July, one year from the laying of the corner stone; but owing to misfortunes and disappointments of a peculiar character, which could neither be foreseen or prevented, in consequence of which a considerable portion of the subscriptions actually raised are entirely lost, the resources of the parish are greatly diminished, and they are laboring under the pressure of a heavy debt incurred by erecting their Church-from which they are wholly unable to extricate themselves at present, except the liberal hand of charity is extended to them, and those of their friends who are in more favored circumstances shall aid and assist. In behalf of this infant parish, we ask the charity of the Missionary Society, of the friends of our ancient and Apostolic Church, and of the Christian community, and also the prayers of all the meek and humble followers and worshippers of the living and true God, and his Son our

Saviour, that our feeble exertions to promote his glory, and the best interests of the human family, may ultimately be crowned with success.

St. Peter's Church, Granby.

No. of Families about the same as at the last report. It was then 64. The number of Communicants which were then 50, it is believed, have increased 6 or 8. No. of Marriages, Baptisms and Deaths, not known.

This Church has been destitute of the services of a regular clergyman for the greater part of the year past. The Sunday School, which had been in operation for some time previous, was continued through the past winter with success, and was attended by about 75 or 80 Scholars, under the direction of twelve or more Teachers. Both Teachers and Scholars evinced much energy and perseverance, and it is confidently believed their progress in improvement was rapid, and entirely satifactory to every well wisher of the Church.

MISSIONARY REPORTS.

REPORT OF THE REV. E. B. KELLOGG, MISSIONARY AT BROOKLYN AND POMFRET,

To the President of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge.

Rt. Rev. Sir:

In reporting the present condition of the Church at Brooklyn, we are enabled through Divine goodness to say, that our congregation is larger, the number of worshippers greater, and the confidence of the people more generally and thoroughly regained, than we had anticipated a year ago. In these respects, we have indeed, been very agreeably disap

pointed.

The No. of Families who now attend our services is about 26; Communicants 30,-removed'3, died 1, added 4; Baptisms 4,--1 adult, 3 children; Marriages 1; Funerals 3; Sunday Scholars 50; Teachers 10.

The Parish desire me to state that they find themselves able to dispense for the current year, with one half of the aid granted them by your Society in 1828. Through the generosity of strangers mentioned in our last report, repairs and improvements have been made on the house and glebe, to the amount of $220. We have thought this circumstance worthy of notice, as it is likely to prove in future a great assistance to this people, in securing the services of the Church among them. The Sunday School is one-third larger this season, than the last, and the library connected with it, is found highly useful in disseminating religious knowledge among the parents of the children, and such others as are pleased to avail themselves of its benefits.

During the fall and winter, a Bible Class was held on the evenings

of every other Sunday, and such explanations and instructions on the historical parts of the Old and New Testaments were given, as we could furnish. The effect was, as we trust, to make the scriptures better understood, and to excite in the breasts of a few, a new interest in their perusal. The timely aid, extended by the "Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge" to this Parish, has been the means under God, of rescusitating, if not of preserving it from entire extinction; and we doubt not that to this Society, as a benevolent instrument, the salvation of some in this flock, will hereafter be attributed. A collection for the Society has been made of $9 50.

Christ Church, Pomfret.

Communicants 19; Baptisms 11, 3 adults and 8 children; Funerals 2; the number of families who regularly attend our services here, is not far from 20, though we are not warranted to say, they all belong to us. Besides these there is a variety of occasional hearers. Since our last Report, an Episcopal Church has been erected in this town, and is nearly finished and paid for.

same.

For these blessings, we are much indebted to the kind assistance received from benevolent individuals in other places: And we desire that they would accept this, as our grateful acknowledgement for the The prospects of this infant Parish, are certainly encouraging. We see not what should prevent, either its increase or permanency. Soon after the commencement of services in the Church, the congregation began gradually to enlarge, and our hope is, that the great Giver of increase will soon fill it with constant and devout worshippers. We have to regret, however, that this flock has suffered a very considerable loss the year past, in the death of one, and the removal of others, who were able and active in promoting its prosperity. The expenses of building, supporting, &c. have consequently fallen heavier than was anticipated, upon those who remain; and as these contemplate painting the interior of their Church during the present season, besides furnishing it with an appropriate service for the communion, and doing such other things as are requisite for decency and comfort-they would fain solicit, for one year more, the continuance of the same aid which has hitherto been granted them.

The Sunday School Library has been much increased-the Sunday School itself, has been placed in connexion with the General Sunday School Union, and their course of instruction adopted. They transmit to your Society, $3 35.

E. B. KELLOGG, Missionary to Trinity Church, Brooklyn, and Christ Church, Pomfret..

REPO

OF THE REV. ASHBEL STELLE, MISSIONARY. To the Rig Rev. T. C. Brownell, Bishop of the Diocese of Connecti

eu, and President of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge.

RIGHT REV. SIR :

At the request of those concerned, and by your advice, I visited and performed divine service in the vacant Parish of Essex, Saybrook, about the first of September last. After examining the state of the Parish, and officiating a few Sundays, i proceeded next, as requested. to Salem, in New London County, where, from the influence of a few visits, and a few Sunday's services from the Rev. Mr. Jarvis, and one or two from the Rev. Mr. Judd, there had formerly been a prospect of commencing a Church.

After having examined the state of things here also, and officiated two Sundays-though the prospect, in many respects, appeared to be unfavorable-it was finally determined that an effort should be made. Accordingly I resolved, by the aid of your Society, to make this, and Essex, for the ensuing season, the field of my labors.

Having made these arrangements, and put other things requisite into a train of operation, it becomes my duty and privilege to state, what, by the Divine blessing, have been the progress and the results.

In Salem, from the small beginning of only two entire families, and parts of two or three more, efforts were commenced, and persevered in, and the number of attendants soon so increased, that on the second Thursday in November, after due consultation, a Society was organized, according to the Order of the Protestant Episcopal Church, under the "name of Christ Church, Salem, New London County." Soon after this, a vote was passed, and measures adopted, to erect, if practicable, a neat and convenient House of Worship. To this end, several members of the Church in Norwich, generously proffered their assistance, to procure for them the interior work of their old Church building; several members of the Church in Essex, subscribed for them about $50; individuals in New York and Brooklyn have presented them between $50 and $60; and individuals in Hartford, and some particular ones in other places, have engaged to assist them.

Encouraged by these assistances from brethren abroad, they have progressed so far as to procure a site, lay the foundation, and contract for the completion of the building, so far as to be ready for plastering, by the 1st of September next. But its full completion will require further efforts, and further assistance.

While they have thus far progressed towards the erection of a Church, they have increased in numbers to about 25 families-have a Sunday School in operation, consisting of 5 teachers, and about 25 Scholars. And what is of all things the most important, while they have thus progressed in outward things, there are grounds for believing that there has been an equal increase and progress of the spirit of pure and undefiled religion.