tions on the Epistles and Gospels: Part First," has been adopted, and the other numbers of the series, will be wanted as soon as they shall issue from the Episcopal press. There is much need of some familiar and popular works on the more important periods in ecclesiastical history, especially, for the American Branch of the Episcopa! Church; for the times of the early Fathers, and perhaps for the Reformation. Something of this sort, more particularly adapted to the capacities of children, would be thought invaluable.

There are, in this parish, 59 families. The Building, which heretofore was in an unfinished state, has not been consecrated. During the past year, it has been altered and completed, so as to afford a considerable number of additional seats. It is now finished, and the consecration may be expected to take place, in the course of this sea

son.

Number of Communicants, 46; Baptisms, 5; Marriages, 4; Funerals, 5 ;

St. John's Church, New Milford, The Rev. E. Huntington, Rector. The number of baptisms in this Church, has been 7 infants; the number of funerals, 10.; the number of communicants added, &; the number of marriages, 6. There is a Sunday School of about 40 scholars, and 8 teachers. Weekly lectures have been held for a part of the year, in the various school districts, into which the town is divided. These I have found useful in exciting religious interest, and in presenting the services of the church, to those who do not usually worship with us.

Trinity Church, Chatham,-The Rev. William Jarvis, Rector. Families, removed 4, added 30,-141; Communicants, lost by death and removals 5, added 16,-64; Baptisms, adults 2, children 38,-40; Marriages 12; Burials, 2 of other Societies, 13.

The Rector is encouraged to believe that this Parish, both in a temporal and spiritual point of view, is in a flourishing condition.There has been a steady augmentation of its numbers, and a correspondent attention to all the requirements of the gospel. For the last seven months, the Rector has regularly officiated three times on Sunday, besides holding occasional services during the week. He has also attended weekly, a Bible class of about 150 persons of all ages; and the deep interest excited by the subjects which have been discussed, inspires a hope that his labor has not been altogether in vain, A Sunday School was organized and connected with the General Union, in September last, which promises to be productive of the happiest effects. It contains about 140 pupils, and owes its present prosperity in no small degree to the faithful and assiduous exertions of the Superintendants, Mr. Kinney and Miss Hurlbut, seconded by: the zeal of 23 teachers. The excellent system of instruction re

com.mended by the General Union has been fully adopted, and proves to be a most efficient help in furthering the great objects of the School. It has a well selected library, which is gradually increasing. During the past year, the Missionary Society, which has been in active operation for several years, has raised $55 to constitute the Rector of the Parish, a patron of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society; and it will probably be enabled in future to raise annually a still larger sum. Owing to the unfavorable state of the weather when the collection was made for the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, the sum of only $12 was raised. The deficiency, it is believed, will be made up in another year.

St. James' Church, Derby, and Union Church, Humphreysville,―The Rev. S. Jewett, Rector

Baptisms, Adults 2, Children 23, Total 25; Burials 19; Marriages 14; Sunday Scholars-regular attendants-in St. James' 61, in Union Church 80. Owing to the dispersed situation of the parishes (many families living from 3 to 5 miles from the Church,) it is impossible to secure a regular attendance of all the children belonging to the schools. In Union Church, the number of Sunday Scholars that attended was 109, although we had not more than 80 that could could give regular attendance. Each School has been under the im. mmediate care of a competent number of superintendants and teachers, and under the general supervision of the Rector. The average number of scholars in each class has not been more than 6. The books published by the Union have been chiefly used, and as soon as a competent supply is published, all others will be laid aside. The conduct of the children has been commendable, and their progress gratifying. Each School has a Sunday School Library.That of St. James' 115, and the other 150 volumes, to both of which considerable additions are soon to be made. A bell, which proves to be a very good one, has been procured for St. James' Church since my last report, and the Lady's Society besides rendering pecuniary assistance to the Parish, have furnished carpeting for the chancel, and Venetian blinds for the window behind the pulpit.

The Ladies of Union Church have done the same. A young lady of St. James' Church, has also presented the Parish with a handsome Bible and Prayer Book for the Desk.

Since my last return 7 Communicants have died, and eleven have removed. Ten have also been added. Our present number is 220.

A very considerable proportion of our young people have become communicants, and so far as I know or believe, "walk circumspectly."

Collected for the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge,

In Union Church, $2 76. Collection in St. James', deferred until the 2d Sunday in June, when it will be made, and the sum collected, be immediately forwarded to the Treasurer. I have 40 Subscribers for the Children's Magazine.

St. John's Church, Bridgeport,-The Rev. II. R. Judah, Rector. The Rector reports, that the Church under his pastoral charge, has not declined, either in its temporal or spiritual condition, since the last Convention. The increasing demand for Pews, has rendered the enlargement of the Church indispensable, and the congregation have manifested a commendable zeal, in raising funds, not only for this object, but for the purchase of a new organ. The additions to the Church, with other improvements, are nearly completed, and the prospect of a considerable increase, in the number of worshippers, is encouraging. In regard to the state of religion in the Church, the Rector has good ground to hope, that although no extraordinary attention to the great subject has been manifested, it has suffered no material declension. Additions have been made to our communion, of such, we trust, as will be saved. The Sunday School, comprising about 160 Scholars, is under the superintendence of 15 Teachers, who seem not to grow weary in their work and labor of love. The Bible Class and evening Lectures have been well attended, a greater portion of the year, and have been found profitable.

No. of Deaths 21; Baptisms, adults 2, infants 21, total 23; Marriages 15; Communicants 148; Families 156.

St. James' Church, New London,-The Rev. B. Judd, Rector. Families 60; Communicants 67; Marriages 6; Baptisms 16; Fu

nerals 11.

The condition of St. James' Church is gradually improving in numbers and attention to the subject of religion. Within the last year, the interior of the Church has been improved by some alterations, mostly by the liberality of the Ladies' Sewing Society, and by the donations of two Ladies of the congregation. The Church is every way decent for all the purposes of public worship. The usual services are performed in the Church, and a Lecture preached on Sunday evenings, at a School room convenient for the purpose. The Sunday duties of the Rector are two services in the Church, the superintendance of the Sunday School, and a Lecture at night.

Attached to the Parish is a very useful Society of Ladies, that by their industry contribute to the support of the Sunday School; and besides what has been necessary for this purpose, this Society has given about $60 to decorate the altar, desk, and pulpit of the Church.

The Sunday School contains 120 Scholars, under the care of a Superintendant, Librarian, and 18 Teachers, whose untiring zeal cannot be too highly commended.

The Parish has a larger income than at any former period, and Owes no man any thing.

St. Andrew's Church, Meriden, and Trinity Church, Southington,The Rev. James Keeler, Rector.

The No. of Families in St. Andrews, 62; Communicants 84-17 bave been added, several that were absent have returned, and one is suspended from the communion. Baptisms 10, 4 adults and 6 infants; Marriages 3; Funerals 6. This Church have, during the past year, procured an entire set of plated furniture, for the communion, to the value of $52; expended for Bibles and Prayer Books, from the Protestant Episcopal Press, $55; and for a Sunday School Library, about $60. The Females of this Church have formed themselves into a Benevolent Society, the object of which is to add something to the small income of the Rector, and to assist indigent parents to clothe and prepare their children for the Sunday School. The Rector has not the means of making a report of their doings, as they have not held their annual meeting, but gratitude obliges him to state, that he has received the valuable present of gown from this Society, and has been otherwise essentially benefitted by their kind attentions and liberality. They have also assisted several children to come to the Sunday School.

Our Sunday School the last year, numbered on the roll 16 Teachers and 77 Scholars. The course pursued was principally the religious instructions set forth by the Union. Our scholars generally recited the first two catechisms, part of the third, with our hymns; a few completed the third catechism, and recited half of the Hymns of the new collection; several recited 200 verses at a lesson.

The present year we hope to advance more effectually the interests of our Sunday School. On the 22d of April, a Sunday School Society was organized, and our School united to the General Union-we have now 2 Superintendants and 14 Teachers. In addition to the books before used, we have the questions on the Epistles and Gospels. A room in the basement is being built for the accommodation of the Sunday School.

Trinity Church, Southington.-No. of Famies 17; Communicants 21; Baptisms 5,-adults 1, infants 4.

I have officiated regularly in this Church every third Sunday during the last year, and most generally, to very small congregations. They have applied to me for services the present year, but say it is not in their power to raise the small sum agreed upon as a compensation.

Christ Church, Norwich, The Rev. Seth B. Paddock, Rector. It is with devout gratitude to the Author of all good, that the Rector is able to report the peculiar blessings which have rested upon this Parish the past year. Since the last annual Convention, the new

church has been completed and consecrated to the service of Almighty God. Fifty four families have been added to the congregation; so that although the new church contains about double the room that the old one did, the want of more pews in it is greater than it ever was in that.

During the eight past months, the religious state of the community has called for extraordinary labors. Two and sometimes three lectures a week have been given the greater part of this period, and have been instrumental, we trust, of bringing many to the knowledge of the truth.

The ladies' society, spoken of in my last report has succeeded beyond expectation. The following extract from the report of its Secretary and Treasurer will show what has been done, and how much the cause of Christ may be furthered by a little time statedly devoted to the object..

"The Society, since its commmencement in March, 1829, has "received into its treasury $362 18. We have been enabled, by the "blessing of God upon our exertions, to constitute our beloved Pastor "a member for life of the Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union, "and patron of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, also of "promoting in some measure the interests of the church to which it is "attached. When we consider the success which has hitherto crown"ed the exertions of this Society; a success, far exceeding the most "sanguine anticipation of its members at its formation, we have great "cause for thankfulness to the great Head of the Church who has *thus smiled upon our endeavors, and of encouragement to beg for a ❝ continuance of the same divine blessing, without which we shall but "labor in vain."

In addition to this, most of the ladies of the parish have formed themselves into a tract society, and distributed monthly a tract from the publications of the New-York Protestant Episcopal Tract Society.-The Sunday School consists of 17 teachers, 120 scholars, and has a library of something more than 300 volumes. Greater changes have taken place the past year in its internal than its external state. Eighteen members of it have been baptized, nineteen have joined the communion, and six have been confirmed.

Teachers' meetings were commenced about two years ago, but owing to the great numbers of the congregation who attended the last year, and the consequent diffidence felt by the class in answering questions, they were discontinued as such, and familiar lectures substituted. A bible class has been recently formed, consisting of the teachers, older scholars and members of the congregation, on the plan suggested in the 7th No. of the 2d volume of the Family Visitor. Its present number of members is 56. It meets on Sunday evenings before the regular evening service, and promises to be highly profitable and interesting.