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The Rev. Dr. Croswell, the Rev. A. C. Morgan, and W. W. Boardman, Esq., were appointed the Committee, who after retiring, nominated as Trustees, the

REV. SAMUEL F. JARVIS, D. D.,
REV. STEPHEN JEWETT,

REV. LEMUEL B. HULL.

And these gentlemen were elected accordingly.

The Convention then proceeded to hear the Parochial Reports.

The Rev. James Sunderland appeared and took his seat.

On motion, Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be given to the Rev. Mr. Hallam, for his sermon delivered last evening before the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.

On motion, Resolved, That it be recommended to the Parishes, at their Annual Meetings, to authorize the Rector, or if the Parish be vacant, the Wardens, in case the Delegates elected to attend the Annual Convention decline, to appoint a delegate, or delegates, who will attend.

The Convention then Resolved itself into the Church Scholarship Society, for the purpose of transacting the business of said Society, which being finished, the Convention reorganized.

On motion, Resolved, That the Secretary, and Assistant Secretary, superintend the printing of the Journal.

On motion, Resolved, That 500 copies of the Journal be printed.

The Convention then united in singing the twenty-seventh hymn, and after appropriate prayers and the benediction by the Bishop, it adjourned sine die.

ALLEN C. MORGAN, Secretary.

T. C. BROWNELL, President.

PAROCHIAL REPORTS.

PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH, INCLUDING TRINITY CHURCH AND ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL, NEW-HAVEN.

REV. H. CROSWELL, D. D., RECTOR, REV. L. T. BENNETT, ASSISTANT MINISTER. Families, (about) 650; baptisms-infants, 21, adults, 14, total, 35; communicants-added, 34, present number, (about) 680; marriages, 23; burials, 50; Sunday School and Bible Class, no material variation; charitable contributions, $862.93.

Since the meeting of the Convention in October last, nothing has occurred to change materially the state and prospects of the Parish. A steady increase is observable from year to year. No Confirmation has been held in the Parish since the last Report; but a large number will be ready for that ordinance at the next visitation of the Bishop. The ". offerings of the Church," for the last eight months, have amounted to the sum mentioned in the Report, $862.93,

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, WATERBURY.

REV. J. L. CLARK, RECTOR.

Families, 135; baptisms-infants, 6, adult, 1; communicants-added 11, died or removed, 4, present number, 160; marriages, 6; burials, 9; Sunday Schoolteachers, 33, scholars, 150; missionary and charitable contributions-for Church Scholarship Society, $105, S. P. C. K. $25, African Mission, $25; total, $155. The present Rector entered on his duties in the above named Parish the second Sunday after Easter; 5 of the baptisms, 1 marriage and 5 burials reported, were by him, the remainder were by the former Rector. A regular weekly Lecture is held in the Church.

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WALLINGFORD.

REV. L. B. HULL, RECTOR.

Families, 97; baptisms--infant, 1, adults, 2; communicants-added, 5, died or removed, 6, present number, 65; confirmed, 3; marriages, 3; burials, 8; contributions to S. P. C. K. $7.

The number of removals from the Parish has been greater than that of the accessions, which has reduced the number of families in the last Report. There is a small Sunday School and Bible Class in this Parish; but I regret to state that there is not that interest felt upon this subject which is desirable, and they do not meet with the encouragement necessary to make them flourish. And although this Parish does not manifest the zeal which could be wished, still, however, I trust that a gradual improvement is making in this respect. The attendance upon public worship is good, and I have more hearers at my third service than heretofore.

CHRIST CHURCH, GUILFORD.

REV. L. H. CORSON, RECTOR.

Families, 60; baptisms-infants, 2; communicants-added, 3, present number, 70; confirmed, 5; marriage, 1; burials, 4; Sunday School-teachers, 14, scholars, 53; missionary and charitable contributions, $57.39.

ST. JAMES' CHURCH, DERBY.

REV. JOSEPH SCOTT, RECTOR.

Families, 104; baptisms-infants, 3; communicants-added, 5, died, 1, present number, 130; marriages, 7; burials, 12; Sunday School-teachers 14, scholars, 90; monthly offerings since the last Convention, $44.16.

ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, NAUGATUCK.

REV. OLIVER HOPSON, RECTOR.

Families, 75; communicants-added, 2, present number, 50; baptismsadults, 2; confirmed, 4; marriage, 1; burials, 4; Sunday School-teachers 23, scholars, 90; books in library, 187; contributions-for Sunday School library, $10.25, for charitable purposes, $7, for Soc. for Prom. Chris. Kno. $4. There are taken in this Parish, 20 copies of the Children's Magazine, 10 copies of the S. S. Visiter, and about 30 copies of the Chronicle of the Church.

The general prospects of this Parish are still encouraging. The average number of attendants upon the services of the Church have, of late, it is believed, been greater than at any former period. The Sunday School, owing to the enlightened zeal of the superintendent, and the active cooperation of the teachers, is in highly successful operation; and the unity of purpose and of action which has ever been manifested by the members of this Parish is highly worthy of commendation.

CHURCH, MIDDLEBURY.

REV. OLIVER HOPSON, RECTOR.

Families, 25; communicants-died or removed, 4, added, 6, present number, 27; baptisms-adults, 2, children, 7, total, 9; confirmed, 4; burial, 1; Sunday School-teachers, 6, scholars, 25; books in library, 67; contribution for Sunday School library, $3.21. There is one copy of the Sunday School Visiter taken in the Parish, and 6 copies of the Chronicle of the Church.

I continue to officiate in this Parish one Sunday in four. Although there have been, as it will be seen, some additions to the communion, yet in consequence of several removals, the number upon the whole is not much increased. The Parish, however, has never been deemed in a more healthy state than it is at present; and the zeal, the exertions, and the hopes of its members, continue undiminished.

In addition to the usual services on Sundays, I have once in four weeks performed a third service at Guntown, a place about half way between Middlebury and Naugatuck; and these services have, in general, been well attended, and not unproductive, it is trusted, of some lasting benefits.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, MERIDEN.

REV. JOHN MARSHALL GUION, RECTOR.

Families, 65; baptisms-infants, 10; communicants-added, 7, died or removed, 3, present number, 108; confirmed, 1; marriages, 3; burials, 5; Sunday School-teachers, 14, scholars, 65; Bible Class, 35; missionary and charitable contributions, $15.

Severe indisposition prevents my attendance at the present Convention. I avail myself, however, of the opportunity of complying as far as practicable with the requirement of the Canon.

No material difference exists between the state of the Parish at present and as it was when last reported; but the Rector must regret that its spiritual advancement has not fully realized his anticipations. Still he trusts the divine

blessing has attended his humble labours. The plan of making monthly collections of the "offerings of the Church" is still pursued; but these have been chiefly appropriated to the necessities of the Parish,-the amount reported being all that has been contributed to exterior objects,-the "annual collections for the benefit of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge" having not yet been made.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, CHESHIRE.

REV. E. E. BEARDSLEY, RECTOR.

Families, 55; baptisms--infants, 3, adult, 1; communicants-added, 11, died or removed, 4, present number, 78; burials, 6; Sunday School-teachers, 10, scholars, 50; missionary and charitable contributions, $18.76.

The Rector is encouraged to believe that this Parish is in a prosperous condition. The attendance upon the regular services of the Church is larger now than at any period since his connection with it and in view of the perfect harmony which prevails among its members, and of the kindness and affection which they manifest toward their Pastor, he would only express his earnest desire that God would "visit with his love and favour" a congregation of so much spiritual zeal and apparent piety.

In addition to the stated services on Sunday, a third service has often been performed in various parts of the town; and during the season of Lent, a Lecture was held in the Academy every Friday evening, and well attended. The Sunday School continues in a flourishing state.

UNION CHURCH, HUMPHREYSVILLE.

REV. J. D. SMITH, RECTOR.

Families, 115; baptisms-infants 3; communicants-added, 8, died or removed, 10, present number, 68; marriages, 8; burials, 11; Sunday Schoolteachers, 10, scholars, 50; contribution to S. P. C. K. $6.

The external condition of this Parish may be considered as flourishing. It is free from debt; and more has been subscribed the present year for the support of clerical services, than in any former year. The services of the Church are well attended, and much harmony seems to prevail among the parishioners.

ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, MILFORD.

REV. R. CAMP, RECTOR.

Families, 32; communicants-added, 6, died or removed, 3, present number, 47; marriage, 1; burials, 5.

CHRIST CHURCH, BETHANY.

REV. J. H. ROUSE, RECTOR.

Families, 100; baptisms-infants, 8, adults, 3; communicants-added, 11, died or removed, 8, present number, 99; marriages, 5; burials, 13; Sunday School-teachers, 14, scholars, 65; missionary and charitable contributions, $35. The state of this Parish, so far as human judgment can determine, may be said to be prosperous. Our congregations on the Lord's day have been, since my last Report, steadily increasing. Perfect harmony and unanimity, as well as a good degree of zeal, seem to prevail among the members. During the past season, there seemed to be a call for extra evening services, which, we hope, have been owned and blest of God. Special gratitude is due to the Great Head of the Church for his blessing upon us: to him belongs all the praise,

CHRIST CHURCH, EAST HAVEN.

REV. EDWARD J. IVES, RECTOR.

Families, 52, including those who belong to the new Parish in Fair Haven; baptisms-children, 8; (four belonged to the family of Mr. Malachi Linsley, of Branford ;) marriages, 6; burials, 4; Sunday School-scholars, between thirty and forty, teachers, 6. The monthly collections required have been made.

During the past year my professional labours have been thus divided. In the Parish of East Haven, half of the time. The same is limited in numbers, having been deprived, by death, of the usefulness and liberality of those who once sustained a prominent station in the Church. Though having had much to contend with,-persecution without, and a little political disaffection within, -yet such trials have not disheartened the true friends of Episcopacy, who are known for their faithful adherence to that best of causes, and for their benevolence and charity. The spiritual condition of the Parish has evidently improved.

The rest of my time has been devoted to the Parish of Hamden. I took charge of the same on Whitsunday, in 1836, and closed my labours there on the 12th March, in 1837. They were deeply involved in debt when I went there, but are now clear of the same, and have made, I understand, ample provision for the support of a clergyman the whole of the time.

On the Sundays that I performed official duty in Hamden, I held a third service in Fair Haven. To that newly organized congregation I have, during two years past, preached thirty or forty times. I think I may say, with safety, that the time is not far distant, when this thriving village will be among the leading Parishes of the Diocese, in supporting the ministry of our Church, in contributing to the maintenance of her benevolent institutions, and to the dissemination of her catholic and Apostolic principles.

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, NORTH GUILFORD.

REV. DAVID BALDWIN, MINISTER.

Families, 32; baptisms-infants, 3, adults 2; communicants, 38; burials, 4; Sunday School-teachers, 6, scholars, 20; contributions to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, $4.21.

Since the last Convention, in Oct. 1836, I have officiated seventeen Sundays, Thanksgiving day, Ash-Wednesday, and on other occasions, and have administered the Communion five times, in St. John's Church, North Guilford.

TRINITY CHURCH, BRANFORD.

REV. DAVID BALDWIN, MINISTER.

I have officiated in Trinity Church, Branford, 13 Sundays, Christmas Eve, and Good Friday, administered the Lord's Supper times, baptized 2 children, attended 6 funerals, and solemnized 1 marriage; contributions to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, $5.50.

UNION CHURCH, NORTH KILLINGWORTH.

REV. DAVID BALDWIN, MINISTER.

In Union Church, North Killingworth, I have officiated four Sundays, administered the Lord's Supper, baptized one child, and solemnized one marriage.

CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD.

REV. JAMES SUNDERLAND, RECTOR.

Families, 45; funerals, 3; communicants-added, 1, present number, 18. My connection with this Parish has only been about one year. During this time, I have repeatedly visited most of the members of the congregation,

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