ESSEX COUNTY.

St. John's Church, Essex; the Rev. EDMUND D. COOPER, Rector.

Number of families, 38. Number of individuals, about 180. Baptisms: adults, 5; infants, 6-total, 11. Confirmed, 7. Marriages, 2. Burials, 7. Communicants: admitted, 7; removed into the Parish, 1; removed from the Parish, 1; Died, 1-present number, 58, The Holy Communion: celebrated on the first Sunday in the month, and on the greater Festivals. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 7. Catechumens, 85. Number of children taught the Catechism openly in the Church, 35; number of times, every Sunday. Total number of young persons instructed, 85. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, twice; Holy Days, the greater Festivals; other days, every Friday in the year, and every day during Passion Week.

Contributions.-Bishop's Salary, $2; Missionary Committee of the Diocese, $10; Sanitary Commission, $8; Parish Purposes, $34 95-total, $54 95.

The state of the Parish may be considered as quite encouraging. Every year adds strength to our numbers, although not much to our wealth. The ladies of the Parish have, however, entered upon the laudable undertaking of providing a Parsonage for the Rector.

St. Paul's Church, Keeseville; the Rev. Wм. H. COOK, Rector and Missionary.

Number of families, 58. Number of individuals, about 350. Baptisms: infants, 14-total, 14. Confirmed, 6. Marriages, 5. Burials, 8. Communicants: removed from the Parish, 6; Died, 2-present number, 68. The Holy Communion: celebrated on the first Sunday in each month, the Fourth Sunday of the alternate month, and on the greater Festivals. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 14. Catechumens: number of children taught the Catechism openly in the Church, 85; number of times, 52. Total number of young persons instructed, 85. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, twice and three times alternately each Sunday; Holy Days, the principal Festivals; other days, Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent, and every day of Passion Week.

Contributions.-Diocesan Fund, $9; Northern Convocation, $20 11; Parochial Fund, $21; the Poor (Communion Alms), $45 09; Parish Purposes, $1,019 10; for the Sunday School, $120 71-total, $1,235 01.

FRANKLIN COUNTY.

St. Mark's Church, Malone; the Rev. C. F. ROBERTSON, Rector.

Number of families, 114. Number of individuals, 367. Baptisms: adults, 14; infants, 19 -total, 33. Confirmed: 24 in Malone and 4 in Lawrenceville-total, 28. Marriages, 7. Burials, 8. Communicants: admitted, 80; removed into the Parish, 7; removed from the Parish, 5; Died, 1-present number, 184. The Holy Communion: celebrated monthly and on the greater Festivals. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 19. Catechumens: number of children taught the Catechism openly in the Church, 103; number of times, weekly. Members of other classes for Religious Instruction, 24. Total number of young persons instructed, 127. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, 100; Service at Lawrenceville, 8; Holy Days, 10; Service at Brush's Mills, 1; other days, 68-total, 178; sermons and addresses delivered, 224.

Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, $2; Diocesan Fund, $13 50; Missionary Committee of the Diocese, 45; Theological Education Fund, $5; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $13; New York Bible and Common Prayer-Book Society. $5; Board of Missions P. E. Church, U. S.: Domestic Committee, $30; Foreign Committee, $20; Parochial Sunday

School, $57 24; the Poor, $27 71; Parish Purposes, $524 07; Church Purposes in general, $45; Faribault, $25; Parochial Fund, $10; Northern Missionary Convocation, $10-total, *$767 52.

The ladies of the Parish organized themselves last winter into a society for the systematic relief of the necessitous poor of the town. The poor were visited at their homes, their temporal wants ministered to, employment found for such as needed it, and habits of thrift and cleanliness encouraged. Besides this, rooms were engaged in which soup was made and distributed under proper restrictions, and assistance rendered in the making of garments. The Society visited and rendered assistance to 22 families; furnished soup twice a week during the most inclement weather to, on the average, 40 or 50 persons; at the mothers' sewing-meetings twice a week, the number present averaged 12, and 95 garments were made and distributed.

Services at Lawrenceville and Brush's Mills are continued. The subscription for the Church at Brush's Mills is so far progressed as to render it quite certain, with the Divine blessing, that the building will be erected next season.

The sittings in the Church are in so great demand that it is proposed to enlarge the Church next spring to meet the need.

FULTON COUNTY.

St. John's Church, Johnstown; the Rev. JAS. BYRON MURRAY, M. A., Rector.

Number of families, 91. Baptisms: adults, 4; infants, 14-total, 18. Confirmed, 18; Marriages, 3. Burials, 6. Communicants, 14; admitted, 13; removed into the Parish, 2; removed from the Parish, 1; Died, 3-present number, 114. The Holy Communion: celebrated regularly on the first Sunday of every month, and on the high Festivals. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 18. Catechumens, 114. Number of children taught the Catechism openly in the Church, 80; number of times, 6. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, regularly twice every Sunday; Holy Days, the principal Holy Days of the Ecclesiastical year; other days, Fast Days, and on days appointed by authority as Fast Days.

Contributions.--Board of Missions P. E. Church, U. S.: Domestic Committee, $8 75; Parish Purposes, $103; Church Purposes in general, $19-total, $180 75. In addition to the above, the sum of $12 has been subscribed by the children of the Sunday-School for Missionary purposes-total, $142 75.

This Report is not as full as it otherwise might have been, owing to the fact that the Parish was without a Rector from September, 1864, to May, 1865. The Report, therefore, strictly embraces the period contained between the dates of September and May. The growth of Church life and Church principles seems steadily on the increase. The attendance on the Services is larger than that of any other period in the history of the Parish.

Church of the Redeemer, Northampton; the Rev. LEVI JOHNSTON, Missionary.

Number of families, 20. Number of individuals, 100. Baptisms: adult, 1; infants, 8-total, 4. Confirmed, 4. Marriages, 2. Burials, 2. Communicants: admitted, 4; removed from the Parish, 8-present number, 82. The Holy Communion: celebrated on the first Sunday of every month. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 4. Sunday Scholars, 25. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, 48; other days, 18-total, 66.

Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, $1; Diocesan Fund, $3; Missionary Committee of the Diocese, $4; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $2 56; the Poor, $14 66; Church Purposes in general, $239 37-total, 8269 50.

GREENE COUNTY.

Trinity Church, Athens; the Rev. JONATHAN COE, Rector.

Number of families, about 60. Number of individuals, about 275. Baptisms: adults, 10; infants, 11-total, 21. Confirmed, 7. Marriages, 4. Burials, 8. Communicants: admitted, 2; removed into the Parish, 7; removed from the Parish, 12; Died, 1-present number, 97. The Holy Communion is celebrated on the greater Festivals, and on the first Sunday of every month. Sunday-School teachers, 18. Scholars, 95. These are taught openly in the Church from Sunday to Sunday, the Rector being always present in the Sunday-School. Candidates for Baptism and Confirmation have been taught both privately and publicly. A Day School, under the title of Trinity School, has been undertaken, with a view to supply the means of Christian education to such as desire to embrace them. The School is now in successful operation, numbering 48 pupils, males and females, under two teachers. The number would have already been greatly increased if there had been accommodation for more. It is the Rector's ardent desire that a good school may be built up under proper Christian influences. Divine Service is celebrated every Sunday, in the morning and at night, with Wednesday and Friday Services during Lent.

Contributions.-Bishop's Salary, $3; Diocesan Fund, $10 50; Į Missionary Committee of the Diocese, $15; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $15; Northern Convocation, $12; Sunday-School Union and Church Book Society, $30; Foreign Missions, $20; Seabury Mission by the Sunday-School, $20; Nashotah, $10; Church Building, &c., $13 40; Sanitary Commission, $31 43; Parish Purposes, $189 43-total, $869 76.

The Rector reports for Parish Purposes only the sums which have passed through his own hands. He has given small sums to the poor; but the poor of the vicinity are generally relieved directly by those who aid them,

Calvary Church, Cairo; the Rev. CHAS. H. GARDINER, Rector and Missionary.

Number of families, 30. Number of individuals, about 180. Baptisms: adult, 1; infants, 7-total, 8. Marriages, 2. Burial, 1, from Catskill. Communicants: added or removed into the Parish, 10; removed from the Parish, 2; withdrawn, 1-present number, from 35 to 40. The Holy Communion: celebrated on the first Sunday in the month, Easter, Christmas, and once in private. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 5. Catechumens, 25. Number of children taught the Catechism openly in the Church, 25; number of times, ence a month. Total number of young persons instructed, 25. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, 109; Holy Days, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Ascension Day, 8; other days, Wednesday evenings during the winter, and Wednesday and Friday evenings during Lent and President's funeral, 18-total, 180.

Contributions-Episcopal Fund, $2; Diocesan Fund, $5; Missionary Committee of the Diocese, $5; the Poor (the Offertory), $50; Parish Purposes, about $200-total, $262.

I have held occasional Services at two villages in this vicinity (Acra and the Forge), and both the interest shown by the people and the attendance has been very good. About 300 persons avall themselves, at times, of the ministrations of the Church in this town. But few, however, of this number can be called Church people, and the field is yet true Missionary ground. A few zealous Church families maintain the Services. These do well for their means and number. My ministrations here commenced December 1, 1864. Since that date, the Church edifice has been repaired, and new lamps furnished for the interior. Other improvements (particularly in the Chancel) are in contemplation. Funds have been raised (by the exertions of the ladies of the Parish) to paint the outside of the building. I am expecting (in conjunction with Rev. Mr. Bates, of Oak Hill) to supply occasional services (temporarily) for the Parish at Windham, in this county, which is now vacant.

St. Luke's Church, Catskill; the Rev. Wм. S. CHADWELL, Rector.

Number of families, 50. Number of individuals, about 400. Baptisms: infants, 31-total, 31. Confirmed, 8. Marriages, S. Burials, 9. Communicants: admitted, 17; removed into the Parish, 3; removed from the Parish, 9; Died, 3-present number, 170. The Holy Communion: celebrated on the first Sunday of every month, on the high Festivals, and on Maundy Thursday, and about fifteen times in private. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 19. Catechumens: number of children taught the Catechism openly in the Church, 100. Total number of young persons instructed, 100. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, twice, 104; Holy Days, 28; other days, Wednesdays and Fridays, 80-total, 282.

Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, $5; Diocesan Fund, $15; Missionary Committee of Northern Convocation, $25; Sanitary Commission, $50; for Refugees, $65; General P. E. S. 8. Union and Church Book Society, $30; Board of Missions P. E. Church, U. S.: Foreign Committee, $10 85; Sunday-School, $80; the Poor, $33 50; Parish Purposes, $300; Church Purposes in general, $20-total, $634 85.

Christ Church, Coxsackie; the Rev. JONATHAN COE, Missionary.

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Families, about 15. Individuals, about 75. Baptisms: infants, 6. Confirmed, 5. Burials, Communicants: present number, 21. The Holy Communion is celebrated on the second Sunday of every month. A Sunday-School is kept up by the members of the congregation, with about 25 scholars. Divine Service is celebrated on every Sunday afternoon; extra Services on Wednesdays during Lent.

Contributions.-Bishop's Salary, $2; Missionary Committee, $5; Infirm Clergy Fund, $2; Diocesan Fund, $3; Northern Convocation, $6; Sanitary Commission, $9 82—total, $27 82.

Christ Church, Greenville; the Rev. J. W. HOFFMAN, Rector.

Number of families, 18. Number of individuals, 60. Baptisms: infants, 8-total, 3. Marriages, 2. Burial, 1. Communicants: removed from the Parish, 1-present number, 23. The Holy Communion: celebrated on the first Sunday of each month, and on the greater Festivals. Members of classes for Religious Instruction, 3. Sunday Scholars, 20. Total number of young persons instructed, 23. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, 46; Holy Days, 2; other days, 1-total, 49.

Contributions.-Diocesan Fund, $2; Missionary Committee of the Diocese, $8 50; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $5 50-total, $11.

St. Paul's Church, Oak Hill; the Rev. HENRY H. BATES, Rector.

Number of families, 52. Number of individuals, 168. Baptisms: adults, 9; infants, 13— total, 22. Confirmed, 4. Marriages, 4. Burials, 5. Communicants: admitted, 6; removed into the Parish, 3; Died, 1-present number, 43. The Holy Communion: celebrated on the first Lord's Day of each month, and on the Festival of the Nativity and at Easter. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, S. Catechumens: number of children taught the Catechism openly in the Church, 35; number of times, 52. Total number of young persons instructed, 35. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, 104; Holy Days, 5; other days. 15-total, 124.

Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, $2; Diocesan Fund ($4 50 for 1864), $9; Missionary Committee of the Diocese, $3 67; Theological Education Fund, $2; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $2; New York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society, $2; Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, $1: Board of Missions P. E. Church, U. S.: Domestic Committee, $4; Sunday-School, $81 53; the Poor, $2 50; Parish Purposes, $300-total, $359 60.

In addition to the Services performed at the Church on the Lord's Day, Services have been held at Cooksburg, Potter Hollow, and one other locality, about three miles from the Church.

These extra Services have been attended by various names of Christians, and have afforded a good opportunity to explain the doctrines and usages of the Episcopal Church. This Parish most thankfully acknowledges the aid given it by the Missionary Society of the Dioeese, as well as that received from the Convocation of Northern New York.

Prayer Books and Tracts have been promptly given us for circulation by the New York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society, and by the Northern Convocation.

HERKIMER COUNTY.

Trinity Church, Fairfield; the Rev. SAMUEL KING MILLER, Rector and Missionary.

Number of families, 24. Number of individuals, 85. Confirmed, 1. Burials, 3. Communicants: admitted, 2; removed from the Parish, 2-present number, 80. The Holy Communion: celebrated on the first Sunday of each month and on the principal Festivals. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 5. Sunday scholars, 25. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, 125; Holy Days, 5; other days, 3-total, 183.

Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, $1; Diocesan Fund, $4 50; Missionary Committee of the Diocese, $2; Board of Missions P. E. Church, U. S.: Domestic Committee, $3 10; Parish Purposes, $20; Church Purposes in general, $5-total, $35 60.

Monthly Services at Middleville are still continued.

Christ Church, Herkimer; the Rev. HERMON G. WOOD, Rector.

Number of families, 63. Number of individuals, 200. Baptisms: adults, 8; infants, 19total, 22. Confirmed, 8. Marriages, 5. Burials, 10. Communicants: admitted, 7; removed from the Parish, 3; Died, 1-present number, 34. The Holy Communion: celebrated publicly, 15 times; privately, 5 times. Catechists and Sunday-School teachers, 4. Sunday scholars, 50. Celebration of Divine Service: Sundays, 111; Holy Days, 4; other days, 20total, 185.

Contributions.-Episcopal Fund, 82; Diocesan Fund, $10; Missionary Committee of the Diocese, $10 80; Theological Education Fund, $1 50; Fund for Aged and Infirm Clergymen, $10 30; New York City Mission Society for the Jews, $3 50; New York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society, $4 75; Board of Missions P. E. Church, U. S.: Domestic Committee, $9 07; Foreign Committee, $2; the Poor (Communion Alms), $80 86; Parish Purposes, $102 77-total, $187 05.

In addition to the above, the ladies of the Parish have raised about $350 towards the building of a Rectory. They have earned this by constant and faithful labor. Subscriptions have also been secured for the same object to the amount of $750. The treasurer of the Vestry reports as being raised within the Conventional year, for Parish purposes, about $800. Semi-monthly Services are held in the neighboring villages of Mohawk and Ilion, with an average attendance of about 50 persons. The congregation at Ilion have contributed to various Church objects $110, which is included in the foregoing amounts. The congregation at Mohawk have made a donation to the Rector of $40.

Emanuel Church, Little Falls; the Rev. HENRY STANLEY, Rector.

Number of families, 102. Number of individuals, 390. Baptisms: adults, 5; infants, 7— total, 12. Confirmed, 12. Marriages, 4. Burials, 6. Communicants: admitted, 15; re