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resident minister. The number of communicants is 18; funerals, 2; baptism, 1 infant. There are 46 families, that have subscribed for the support of the ministry in this Church, and some of them from other denominations. The congregation appears to be gradually increasing and gaining ground, being considerably more in number than when I first assumed the pastoral care and charge of it. In addition to the customary services of the Lord's day, with few exceptions, a stated evening lecture is held on the same day, and is still continued, and a considerable portion of the community attend. A Sunday School is instituted, and it is to be hoped, that the result will be salutary.

In relation to the statement given at the last annual Convention, with respect to the general state of this Parish, I accord in sentiment. It is correctly said in that report, "There can be no doubt that this Parish, and its vicinity, is not only true but inviting missionary ground." It is indeed missionary ground. Its location is in the midst of a region where the Church is but little known in relation to evangelical truth which she inculcates, and the Apostolic order which she maintains. It does, for more considerations than one, at present, require the countenance and aid of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge. It is to be hoped that the blessing of God may be on this infant Church for its increase, extension, and duration. It is to be hoped, it may be said of this portion of Zion, "That this and that man was born in her; and the Highest himself shall establish her. The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, this man was born there."

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, PLYMOUTH.

REV. WILLIAM WATSON, RECTOR.

Having but very recently taken the charge of this Parish, I am unable to make a report of ministerial acts performed within the cure since the last Convention. From the last printed report I copy the following statistics: Families, 120; communicants, 130. And I give these numbers under the impression that no important increase or diminution has been experienced since that report was made. The Sabbath School, from unavoidable delay, was not commenced for the present season until a few days since; but, I am happy to say, that it has been opened under favourable auspices and encouraging prospects.

It gives me pleasure to state, that this Parish have, within a few weeks past, completed the renovation of the interiour of their Church edifice, at a cost of about $800, and that the improvements have contributed much to its beauty and convenience..

CHRIST CHURCH, HARTFORD.

REV. GEORGE BURGESS, RECTOR.

Families, 235; baptisms-infants, 28, adults, 2; communicants—added, 31, died, 6, removed, 19, present number, 304; marriages, 3; burials, 19; Sunday School-teachers, 33, scholars, 202; missionary and charitable contributions Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, $150, Church Scholarship Society, $170, General Missionary Society, $163, other objects out of the Parish, $155; total, $638.

This Parish has sustained, by deaths and removals, since the last Convention, a loss more easily supplied in numbers than in wealth and usefulness. It is still blessed, however, with much temporal prosperity. As no preparation has yet been made for the annual confirmation, the Rector is unable to speak wih the confidence which he would desire, of the probable extension of spiritual good.

The usual services have been held, and have been attended by somewhat increasing numbers, with an interest at least not diminished. The Sunday School is extremely flourishing, and the catechetical instruction of the children has been prosecuted with much pleasure on the part of the Pastor, and, it is

hoped, some profit on the part of the young members of his charge. The monthly collections have been steadily supported, and are now divided, except so far as the contributors may especially designate, into four equal parts; one of which is assigned to the Domestic, and one to the Foreign Department of the General Missionary Society; one to the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, and one to the Church Scholarship Society.

It is a fact, most gratifying not only to this Parish but to the Diocese and the Church generally, that amongst those who habitually communicate at this altar, are at present more than thirty young gentlemen who are connected with Washington College.

TRINITY CHURCH, CHATHAM.

REV. SAMUEL M. EMERY, RECTOR.

Families, 142; baptisms-infants, 6, adult, 1; communicants-added, 4, died or removed, 3, present number, 103; marriages, 3; burials, 7; Sunday Schoolteachers, 24, scholars, 113; missionary and charitable contributions-missionary purposes, $45, Christian Knowledge Society, $55, Church in Ohio, $58.

The 142 families above enumerated, include all who legally belong to the Parish. But it may be proper to state, that several families, among whom are about twelve communicants, withdrew their support from the Church, when its location was changed, in 1830, and since that time have not made it their place of worship. The number of families, therefore, who make the Church à regular place of worship, is 110, and of actual communicants, 91.

The spiritual condition of the Parish may be considered encouraging. The number of stated worshipers is gradually increasing; and there appears to be an increased attention to the services of the Church, and a renewed interest in the Sunday School.

Besides the contributions for missionary and charitable purposes, the sum of $422 has been contributed to cancel a debt of long standing, and for other

purposes.

ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, GLASTENBURY.

REV. THOS. J. DAVIS, LATE rector.

Baptisms-adults, 3, children, 8; marriages, 2; funerals, 3; communicants-added, 1, present number, 52; money for charitable purposes, $12. My report of this Parish will only include the time from the last sitting of the Convention, until Easter, at which time I resigned my charge of that Parish, by and with the consent of the Bishop. The Parish was then in a more flourishing condition than at any time previous; and afforded just cause for the Rector to imagine, that if all the members should do their duty as christians, by holding fast to their profession, without wavering, it would continue to flourish. And by doing so, it is to be fondly hoped, by the rule of faith, that if they shall obtain the services of a resident Clergyman among them, they will increase in strength, with a corresponding zeal for the cause of Christ's religion, abounding in their own hearts, as well as for the establishment of the law among all mankind.

ST. MARK'S CHURCH, NEW BRITAIN.

REV. THOS. J. DAVIS, RECTOR.

I received a call to this Parish about the last of April, which I accepted with the censent of the Bishop. This Parish was received into union with the Diocese at the sitting of the last Convention, having been organized by and under the charge of Dr. Wheaton. And had the times continued as favourable as they then were, the Parish would probably by this time have

erected a Church; for such had been their united determination, under the fostering care and blessings of heaven. But, in consequence of the change, all attempts have as yet been suspended.

At present, we meet for divine worship in the upper part of the Academy, a room which will accommodate from 50 to 100 persons. Most of the time this is filled as full as can be comfortably seated. As yet, I am unable to report the number of families who will acknowledge themselves members of the Parish. There is belonging to it, 12 communicants. I baptised 6 children on Sunday last. A Sunday School has been formed, which is as yet small, though continually increasing. I also organized a Sewing Society, the avails of which have been appropriated to the purchase of books and tracts explanatory of the distinctive principles of the Church, and her holy religion, which is very little known, but eagerly sought for. Indeed, I think there is no hazard in saying, that New Britain is fine missionary ground for the Church, and bids fair for a rapid growth in the faith, as it was once delivered to the saints. At present, it needs greatly the fostering aid which the Christian Knowledge Society is nobly designed to afford weak and languishing Parishes in the Diocese. But if sustained thus for the present, it is fondly hoped, that as bread cast upon the waters, after not very many days the same will be found, not only in the increase of the Parish, but also in its liberal contributions for the like benefits to others.

TRINITY CHURCH, BRISTOL.

REV. JOSEPH S. COVELL, RECTOR.

Families, 32; baptisms, 2; communicants, added, 5, died, 2, removed, 2, present number, 36; burials, 4; marriages, 2; Sunday School-teachers, 7, children, 31; subscribers for the Children's Magazine, 17; for the Chronicle of the Church, 10.

The Sunday School and Parish Library has been increased to 71 volumes. The system of monthly offerings has been introduced, and during the last six months they have amounted to $21.05, five of which is appropriated to the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, and the remainder to the Sunday School and Parish library.

CHRIST CHURCH, MIDDLETOWN.

REV. S. F. JARVIS, RECTOR ELECT.

Families, about 80; communicants, 75; baptisms-adults, 2, infants, 12; confirmed on Whitsunday, May 14th, 6, of whom four were already communicants, and the other two since admitted to communion; marriage, 1; burials-children, 2, adults, 3; since the last Convention, 3 communicants have died; admitted to communion since the last Convention, 8; three families have removed since last October, and four have been added; missionary and charitable contributions since the last Convention-for Foreign Missions, $40, Domestic Missions, $18, Soc. for Prom. Christ. Knowl., $33.79; total, $91.79. The present incumbent has had the charge of this Parish, by invitation from the Wardens and Vestry, and with the consent of the Bishop, since October last; but is unable at present to make any very accurate statement of its condition.

ST. JAMES' CHURCH, NEW LONDON.

REV. ROBERT A. HALLAM, RECTOR.

Families, 74; baptisms-children, 9, adults, 6; communicants, 80; added, 10, died, 2; confirmed, 5; marriages, 4; burials, 7; Sunday School-scholars, 80, teachers, 12; Bible Class, about 30, with an irregular attendance of others;

charitable contributions-Domestic and Foreign Mssionary Society, $103.60, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, $15.60, otherwise applied, $2.81; total, $122.01.

The abstract given above, seems to indicate progress both in temporal and spiritual things. The Rector feels warranted to add a confirmatory testimony.

CHRIST CHURCH, NORWICH.

REV. S. B. PADDOCK, RECTOR.

Families, about 140; baptisms, 10; communicants-died or removed, 9, added, 7, present number, 138; confirmed, 6; marriages, 9; burials, 4; Sunday School-teachers, 23, scholars, 130; missionary and charitable contributions, $73.97.

GRACE CHURCH, SAYBROOK.

REV. WM. WARLAND, JR., RECTOR.

Families, 30; baptisms-infant, 1; communicants-added, 1, present number, 34; marriage, 1; burial, 1; Sunday School-teachers, 7, scholars, 40; missionary and charitable contributions-Soc. for Prom. Christ. Knowl., $12, Convention fund, $2, Bishop's fund, $3.

The present incumbent has but recently taken charge of this Parish. As peace and harmony now prevail among its members, he is encouraged to hope that, by the Divine blessing, his labours, during the current year, will not be unprofitable.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, HEBRON.

REV. ALPHEUS GEER, RECTOR.

Families, 60; communicants-died or removed, 2, present number, 41; burials, 2; Sunday School-teachers, 8, scholars, 45.

My services, for the last seven years, have been equally divided between this Parish and that of Christ Church, Middle Haddam. At the commencement of this connection under my charge, the services of the Church were for the most part but thinly attended, and comparatively but_little_interest manifested in behalf of its distinctive principles and usages. But, under the divine blessing, a gradual improvement has marked its progress, in zeal and punctuality of attendance.

As both societies have respectively received some accession to their numbers, it was thought to be for the best interests of each, that this connection be discontinued, that each might secure the residence of a Clergyman. Accordingly, at Easter, I resigned my charge of the society of Christ Church, Middle Haddam, rejoicing that the Great Head of the Church had so far blessed my labours among them, that they were enabled, with a little assistance, to provide for the entire services of a Clergyman.

The like provision has, with much unanimity, been attempted by the Society of St. Peter's, which it is hoped, by seasonable aid, may be accomplished; that under the divine protection and guidance, its present flattering prospects may be fully realized. Thus far, my undivided attention to this Parish gives promise of the most favourable results, as our congregations are more fully attended than formerly, and a deeper interest is manifested for the regular and permanent ministrations of the word and sacraments.

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, EAST HADDAM.

REV. S. BEACH, RECTOR.

Families, 55; communicants-present number, 70; marriages, 4; burials, 5; Sunday School-teachers, 12, scholars, 80; Bible Class, 15; missionary and charitable contributions, $10.25.

The Rector has the pleasure to remark, that this Church, during the last year, has been well attended, that an increasing interest in its prosperity is evident among its members, and that an enlarged portion of piety and sacred devotion to religion is clearly apparent.

CHRIST CHURCH, SALEM.

REV. SILAS BLAISDALE, RECTOR.

Families, 20; baptisms-adult, 1; confirmed, 2; communicants-added, 2, whole number, 16; Sunday School-teachers, 7, scholars, 25.

The present incumbent began to officiate in this Church on the first Sunday of April; but from his short residence in the place is not able to give an accurate account of the state and prospects of the Parish.

The attendance on public worship is uniformly good, and an increasing interest in the services of the sanctuary apparently prevails. For several Sundays past, a third service has been held in school houses in remote parts of the town. This effort at doing good will be continued through the summer, as it seems to carry the gospel to the doors of many who cannot be induced to attend Church.

It is but little more than a year since the Church in this place was re-opened for divine service. From that time till Easter, the Rev. Mr. Spooner officiated half the time; and such was the success attending his ministry, that this little band of Christians were no longer willing to dispense with the services of a Clergyman. Accordingly they have made arrangements for the residence of a minister among them, and for his constant services. The sacrifices they necessarily make in effecting this object they lightly regard, while conscious of promoting their own edification, and of contributing to the spiritual welfare of the community in which they live.

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