List of Presents, per Mr. Charlesworth, from May 16th to June 15th, 1885.-PROVISIONS:-28 lbs. Baking Powder, Messrs. Freeman and Hildyard; 720 Eggs, Miss Janet Ward; 224 lbs. Rice, Mr. J. L. Potier: 2 sacks Flour, Mr. J. Nutter; a hamper of Buns, Scones, &c., Messrs. Carter and Son; 3 tons of Potatoes, Mr. W. Mead; 1 New Zealand Sheep, Mr. A. S. Haslam; 12 Stilton Cheeses, Mr. J. T. Crosher. BOYS' CLOTHING.-6 Handkerchiefs and 2 pairs Socks, a friend's mite, per Pastor H. E. Stone; 10 Flannel Shirts, The Misses Dransfield; 2 Flannel Shirts, Miss Coath; 26 Articles, The Ladies' Working Meeting, Reading, per Mrs. J. Withers. GIRLS' CLOTHING.-35 Garments, Young Women's Bible-class, Battersea Park Tabernacle, per Mrs. Harding; 2 Articles, Miss Oakley; 54 worn Articles, Mrs. Payn; 2 pairs Stays, Miss Raitt; 54 Articles and 5 Hats, The Ladies' Working Meeting, Metropolitan Tabernacle, per Miss Higgs; 12 Hats, per Rev. F. J. Feltham, in response to request of Mrs. Genders; 21 Articles, Ladies' Working Association, Wynne Road Baptist Chapel, per Mrs. Pearce; 12 yards Dress Material, Mrs. J. White; 63 Articles, The Ladies' Working Meeting, Reading, per Mrs. J. Withers. GENERAL-1 Picture, J. H. S.; 1 Box of Flowers, Mr. J. Conne; 16 Books, N. Finchley; 1 Doll's House, Miss Gourley: 1 Antimacassar, Miss Oakley; 1 pair Knitted Socks, Mrs. Humphrey; 2 Antimacassars, Anon.; 1" Life of Garfield," Miss Raitt; 12 Articles, Miss Workman; 2 Archery Targets and Fittings, Mr. Bilbrough; 720 feet material for Flag Staffs, Mr. Jonas Smith; 1 Indian Shawl, “B.B."; 5 doz. Indian Hats, Mr. Harden. Girls' Orphanage Building Statement of Receipts from May 15th to June 14th, 1885. ... 50 0 Colportage Association. Statement of Receipts from May 15th to June 13th, 1885. Subscriptions and Donations for Districts: Messrs. J. and R. Cory, for Castletown, Northern Association, for Crosby Bethnal Green District : Garrett Mr. C. E. Fox ... From Guildford R. P. £ s. d. £ s. d. Readers of the "Christian Herald" 11 18 0 Mr. John Neal 30 0 0 Mr. W. Cooper 7 10 0 "Sixty-five' 20 0 0 Mr. H. W. Westrop Mr. C. F. Allison 10 0 0 The Lord's cows 1 1 0 500 1 0 0 500 500 0 10 0 10 0 0 500 0 10 0 050 200 1 00 026 2500 100 050 0 10 6 200 500 220 100 Friends sending presents to the Orphanage are earnestly requested to let their names or initials accompany the same, or we cannot properly acknowledge them; and also to write to Mr. Spurgeon if no acknowledgment is sent within a week. All parcels should be addressed to Mr. Charlesworth, Stockwell Orphanage, Clapham Road, London. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by C. H. Spurgeon," Westwood," Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood. Should any sums sent before the 14th of last month be unacknowledged in this list, friends are requested to write at once to Mr. Spurgeon. Post Office and Postal Orders should be made payable at the Chief Office, London, to C. H. Spurgeon; and Cheques and Orders should all be crossed. THE OBJECT OF THIS ASSOCIATION Is the increased circulation of religious and healthy literature among all classes, in order to counteract the evil of the vicious publications which abound, and lead to much immorality, crime, and neglect of religion. This object is carried out in a twofold manner :- 1st.-By means of Christian Colporteurs, who are paid a fixed salary, and devote all their time to the work, visiting every accessible house with Bibles and good books and periodicals for sale, and performing other missionary services, such as visitation of the sick and dying, and conducting meetings and open-air services as opportunities occur. This is the most important method, enabling the Colporteur to visit every part of the district regularly. The average total cost of a Colporteur is from £75 to £80; but the Committee will appoint a man to any district for which £40 a year is subscribed, if the funds of the Association will permit. 2nd. By means of Book Agents who canvass for orders for periodicals, and supply them month by month; these receive a liberal percentage on the sales to remunerate them for their trouble. This second method is admirably adapted to the requirements of districts where the guaranteed subscription for a Colporteur cannot be obtained. Shopkeepers or other persons willing to become Book Agents may communicate with the Secretary. The Association is unsectarian in its operations, “doing work for the friends of a full and free gospel anywhere and everywhere." Cheques may be crossed London and County Bank; and Post Office Orders made payable to W. C. JONES, at the Chief Office, St. Martin's-le-Grand. All communications should be addressed to REV. W. CORDEN JONES, Colportage Association, Temple Street, St. George's Road, Southwark, London, S.E. Metropolitan Tabernacle COLPORTAGE ASSOCIATION. EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. T is with special satisfaction and gratitude to God that the year. Amid much trade depression, causing in some localities distress and privation, the Colporteurs' sales have exceeded those of the last year by 834 85. 1od., being £715 75. 5d. more than the most successful previous year, though accomplished by eighteen fewer Colporteurs, reaching, together with sales to Book Agents, the large total of £8,991 7s. 5d. Eleven new Districts have been started during 1884, making a total of 78 men employed during the year; which with 12 Book Agents makes 90 Districts supplied with Books by the Association. The President has also, at the request of friends in Tasmania, selected an Agent, who has gone out to act as Colporteur and itinerant preacher there. A suitable stock was selected for him, and encouraging news has arrived of his success, rendering the appointment of a second worker likely. The number of Bibles and Books sold has been very great, being no less than 364,497, besides 296,123 Magazines; 4,492 new Subscribers for Periodicals having been obtained during the year. It should be noted that the whole profit derived from the sales goes direct to assist in payment of the wages and expenses of the Colporteurs. This makes the Agency very economical. All amounts guaranteed for districts are also devoted to the payment of the Colporteurs. But even then usually a fair sum is required to balance the entire cost, which can only be met by liberal contributions to the General Fund. Upwards of 1,500 towns and villages are regularly visited by the Colporteurs of this Association every month, and 24,700 Magazines sold monthly. A striking feature in the work has been an unprecedented sale of the Scriptures, both complete and in the form of Text Cards,-no less than 8,665 Bibles, 36,371 Testaments, and 67,814 Text Cards having been disposed of. The marvellously cheap penny Testament published by the British and Foreign Bible Society has contributed in some degree to this desirable result, 28,050 having been sold in five months. In one District the number of Texts sold was so large that a gentleman wrote stating that |