APPENDIX.

(A.)

REPORT ON THE DEATH OF MRS. JUDSON.

The committee on the death of Mrs. Judson, submit the following report:

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Other missionaries connected with this Board have been removed by death. We have mourned over their early departure; and we have mingled our sorrows with those of their weeping kindred. in the case of Mrs. Judson there are many circumstances peculiarly impressive. She was the bosom friend of him who led the way to all that American christians have been the means of accomplishing towards the conversion of the heathen in distant lands. She was his only companion when he entered the Burman empire. In that remote land of darkness and cruelty, she had toiled with him more than fourteen years, including the period of her absence on account of her declining state of health; and she had toiled amidst almost inconceivable difficulties; amidst daily perils; amidst the sorrows of a mother looking down on the newly made grave of her first born and only son; amidst the temptations of the gay and powerful, on the one hand, and the oppressions practised by the avaricious and malignant, on the other; amidst flatteries and reproaches; amidst the alarm and dangers of war, and the raging of the heathen,-hazarding her life to lighten the fetters of her husband, and minister food and consolation to the missionaries in prison. The late dark and fearful storm that hid them so long from our view, had just passed away; and with the language of the people fully acquired, and all the precious talents which our Lord had committed to her greatly multiplied, she had hastened to re-commence the work in which she had so much delighted, and had been so manifestly blessed, the religious instruction of Burman females. She saw the dawn of a bright day for Burmah; and her heart rejoiced in God. But the work assigned her was done her course was finished. It becomes us not to repine that she has gone to receive her crown of glory. It becomes us not to forget the loving kindness of the Lord in having preserved her life so long, and made her so rich a blessing to the mission. It becomes us not to be disheartened at our bereavement; but to trust in the power and the faithfulness of God, who can and who will carry on the great work of evangelizing Burmah and the uttermost parts of the earth,' whoever of his servants may be called away from their labours, to enter into the joy of

their Lord.

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We are commanded, In the day of adversity consider. In our affliction, it becomes us to view the hand of our heavenly Father, and humble ourselves before him; and to awake to more prayer, and zeal, and readiness to sacrifice personal comforts, if need be, for the salvation of souls. We do hope that our churches throughout the land, as they receive the sad intelligence, will lay to heart the duties which devolve upon them, and be roused to new efforts, in the same spirit which has already been manifested among the students of the Newton Theological Institution, who, immediately upon hearing of the af

flictive event, formed themselves into a Society for Missionary Inquiry.

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We cannot but feel deeply the loss which has been sustained; and the tears of unaffected grief at the removal of our sister, will flow from many an eye that never beheld her on earth, but that will behold her in that world where God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.' We are required to weep with them that weep; and, if devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him,' surely we may be permitted on this occasion to utter the voice of lamentation, and sympathize with our most deeply affected brother in Burmah, and with the nearest relatives of the deceased in our own country.

In view of the considerations to which we have adverted, we would recommend the adoption of the following resolutions:

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That letters of condolence and consolation be addressed by the Corresponding Secretary to the Rev. Dr. Judson, and to the parents of Mrs. Judson.

2. That the Corresponding Secretary be requested to collect as soon as convenient, the proper materials for a biography of Mrs. Judson, to be prepared hereafter, and published in a separate volume, under the direction of the Board.

In behalf of the Committee,

IRAH CHASE, Chairman.

(B.)

REPORT ON THE DUTIES AND SALARY OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.

The Committee on the "duties and salary of the Corresponding Secretary," report:

That they have examined the proceedings of the acting Board relative to the Corresponding Secretary, and are satisfied, that the interests of the Board, and of Missions, have derived important advantages from the arrangements which have been made. The duties of

the Corresponding Secretary are numerous, and require the undivided attention of a man of piety, talents, and experience. The Secretary is necessarily the executive arm of the Board, and must also have the principal share in devising and maturing plans of action. He must superintend the operations of the Missionaries, attend to their wants, direct their movements, and maintain a constant correspondence with them. He must watch the condition of heathen countries, and ascertain the best fields for Missionary labours. On him it devolves to seek out at home suitable persons for Missionaries; to organize Societies; to excite and diffuse a spirit of exertion; to travel in various parts of the country, for the purpose of visiting the Stations among the Indians, attending anniversary meetings, and in other ways contributing to the increase of funds, and the prosperous action of the Board. These and other duties must be discharged, and it is obvious, that no man, who is burdened with other employments, can perform them. All the large Missionary Societies, therefore, in this country

and in Europe, have found it necessary to employ men for their exclusive service.

The Board, accordingly, felt it to be necessary to obtain a Corres ponding Secretary, who could labour for them without interruption by other duties. They succeeded in prevailing on the Rev. Dr. Bolles, so far to disengage himself from his pastoral connections, as to leave him at liberty to perform the service assigned him.

It became necessary, of course, to provide for his support. By accepting the appointment, he relinquished his salary and other emoluments as Pastor, amounting to about twelve hundred dollars per annum. Experience had shown him, that his family could not be supported, in Salem, for a sum much less than this. The Board accordingİy felt it to be due to him, and to themselves, to give him a competent maintenance ;-and they unanimously voted a salary of one thousand dollars.

An arrangement has since been made, by which the Corresponding Secretary has become Editor of the American Baptist Magazine, and receives a moderate compensation from the proceeds of that work. His salary, therefore, as Corresponding Secretary, has been reduced to five hundred dollars. This is the whole amount which is paid directly from the Treasury for his services; and the Committee are satisfied, that more than twice this sum has been saved, during the last year alone, by retrenchments, in the expenses of the various Mission Stations, effected principally by the industry and watchfulness of the Corresponding Secretary. There can be no doubt, that it is an economical arrangement, in a merely pecuniary point of view, to pay a reasonable sum for the services of every man who is employed by a Missionary or any other Society. It is a sound, general principle, that no man can be expected to perform his duty promptly and efficiently, unless he receive a proper compensation. It is not expected in the ordinary business of society, and it ought not to be expected in the operations of large and important religious bodies. Let suitable men be employed, and let them be paid. Their services may then be claimed, and relied on, and the business of religious societies will be performed with the same regularity, and promptitude, and efficiency, as the concerns of worldly men.

The two principal officers of the Board are the Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, and so numerous and important are their duties, that they are entitled to a compensation. To the Treasurer, not one cent has ever been paid for his services; and it is due to the present Treasurer to say, that in addition to his services, he has incurred expenses, amounting to several hundred dollars, for which he has delined receiving any remuneration. While he shall continue in office, he will not consent to receive any compensation; but the time will probably arrive when it will be necessary to make some provision for the support of the Treasurer.

At present, however, the Committee think it unnecessary to adopt any measures on this point. They recommend, that the Board devise some plan to raise a permanent fund for the support of the Corresponding Secretary. About fifteen hundred dollars have already been received for this object. They believe that if a distinct subscription were opened, and donations invited, a sum might ultimately be secured, of sufficient amount, to relieve the Treasury from the expense of his maintenance.

JONATHAN GOING, Chairman.

(C.)

AGENT'S LETTER.

Salem, April 19, 1827.

Dear Sir,

With peculiar satisfaction I present the following account of my agency in the service of the Board of Foreign Missions since the commencement of the present year.

Not reaching Maine in season to assist in the formation of an Auxiliary Society at Alfred the last Wednesday in December, I learnt that a general delegation from the Primaries formed in November, was present at the meeting; and that brother Clark, who is now successfully labouring in the ministry at Saco, delivered an appropriate discourse before the Society. The several Primaries, embraced by this Auxiliary, excepting one at Limington and two at Effingham, have paid over to the Treasurer about $150.

From York County I proceeded to Brunswick, and was present at an interesting meeting of the Cumberland Auxiliary, the first Wednesday in January. Brother Wilson delivered an excellent missionary discourse; and from the Treasurer's report it appeared that $264 had been raised by the Society. It having been suggested at the meeting, that some additional Primaries might be originated within the precincts of the Auxiliary, brother Stearns of Bath was accordingly deputed to this laudable work.

Anticipating a meeting of the Damariscotta Auxiliary Society, the second Wednesday in January, I passed through Wiscasset to Nobleboro', Jefferson, and Whitefield; where, learning that said meeting had by mistake been appointed a week earlier, I visited the different Primaries, recognising with great satisfaction in the proceedings of a majority of them a very commendable zeal in the cause of missions. Several of the collectors, particularly in Jefferson, had manifested an interest in this glorious cause, proportionate in some small degree to the immense magnitude and importance of the object; having by their successful exertions presented an example of christian fortitude, patience, boldness and perseverance, worthy of record and universal imitation. And I am happy to add that many others scattered along from Eastport to Berwick, fall equally under this remark, whose hearts the Lord has opened to do something for the spread of his gospel and the glory of his name among the heathen.

Leaving Warren, Thomaston, &c. on my right, where the Lincoln Auxiliary has for several years been in vigorous operation, (its funds the last anniversary amounting to nearly $300,) I proceeded through Palermo and arrived at Belfast, the central point of the Waldo Auxiliary, the 17th of January. Owing to bad weather, and the want. of a sufficiently powerful and diffusive missionary spirit, the meeting was but poorly attended. Unfortunately, the President of the Society was absent; and the Primaries in Prospect, Monroe, Appleton, and Montville, were not represented. Notwithstanding these unpropitious circumstances, we have some good friends in this region, and about $140 have been raised by the Society the past year.

After visiting several Primaries attached to the Waldo Auxiliary, I crossed the Penobscot river the 23d of January, and arrived the following morning at Bluehill, where I had the pleasure of meeting a general delegation from the Primaries belonging to the Hancock

Auxiliary Society. The spirited exertions of this missionary body, which has raised two hundred and forty dollars since its formation in June, merit particular commendation. Brother Hunting of Eden, who read an interesting Report, and preached before the Society, besides paying his missionary tax to the Primary Society of which he is a member, made a handsome donation to the Auxiliary, being the proceeds of a little missionary field, which he had marked out and set apart for this purpose in June. Thus, by antecedent calculations, by a prudent management of one's concerns, by a little increased industry, or by adopting a system of retrenchments in needless expenses, how easily might a few dollars be laid up annually for missionary and other benevolent objects.

Making Machias the ultimate limit of my eastern tour, I returned to Addison the first Wednesday in February, and was present at an interesting meeting of the Washington Auxiliary. Considering that this Society embraces but thirteen Primaries, that our friends are not wealthy, and that by far the largest portion of the country is yet in a state of nature, it will readily be conceded that eighty-eight dollars is a pretty good sum to be raised by this infant institution. Thursday I rode fifty miles, preached in the evening at Surry, and assisted in organizing an additional Primary, which raised nine dollars the same evening. The next evening I preached at Orland, where a spirited Primary was formed last June. The Society was reorganized and several new members obtained.

The third Wednesday in February, I attended the annual meeting of the Penobscot Auxiliary at Corinth. This Society, though located in a country which but twenty years ago was a perfect wilderness, has raised since its formation in July, including donations, &c. one hundred and fifty four dollars. The meeting was rendered particularly interesting, by the presence of Rev. Professor Adams of Bangor, who delivered an excellent sermon on the occasion, which was listened to with delight, by a number of warm hearted friends from various parts of the county, by some of whom the Society was addressed in an interesting and impressive manner.

At Sidney, the last Wednesday in February, I had the pleasure of meeting the Kennebec Auxiliary, which is one of the largest and most efficient of all the Societies in Maine, having raised since its formation in August nearly five hundred dollars. Dr. Chapin preached, and at the close of the services, a handsome collection was taken for the Foreign Mission. The next week I attended the Anniversary meeting of the Oxford Maine Auxiliary at Livermore, which has raised about one hundred and twenty dollars. Subsequent to this meeting, I spent four weeks in circulating the American Baptist Magazine. During which period, I made several excursions over Kennebec, Oxford, Cumberland, and York Counties, obtaining by the kind assistance of friends, in conjunction with Messrs. Bartlett and Robinson, more than seven hundred subscribers to that interesting and highly important publication.

Through all my journeyings and exposures to wet and cold, by night and day, a kind Providence has constantly watched over me. Friendship, kindness, and that heart-felt hospitality, which characterises the inhabitants of Maine, never failed to anticipate my wants and minister to my necessities. And most joyfully do I embrace this opportunity, to express my sincere and very grateful acknowledgments to those highly valued friends, whose timely assistance, be