S0 00 80 00 8 45 12 50 9.00 From the Female Aux. Soc. of Warwick, Orange County, N. Y. by Miss Aun Maria Austin, Tr. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY, During the month of December, 1823. D. C. 16 44 Collection at the monthly concert in the Pres- From do. to constitute Robert John Gosman, From do, to constitute Robt. G. Kittle, of Up- From Leacock, Lancaster County, Fa. by Rev. 30 00 30 00 D. (. Collection at the monthly concert in the Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, L. I. by E. Wickes, Esq. 20 90 30 00 From Eliphalet Wickes, Esq. to constitute himself a life member, From the Brooklyn Female Missionary Society, for educating and naming two children at the Cataraugus School --the one to be named Joseph Santord, and the other Anna Finley Sanford, by Miss Abby W. Howland, Sec. From several Ladies of Morristown, N. J. 2d and 3d payment for educating an Osage youth, by the name of Wm. A. McDowell, by Miss Mary Louisa Mann, Collected at the monthly concert in the Mission Church in Allen-street, N. Y. by Mr. Daniel Turnier, 24.00 24 00 3 07 13 25 Collected at the monthly concert in the Scotch Presbyterian Church in Cedar-street, N. Y. by Mr. A. Rose, 6 05 Collected by the Rev. Mr. Crane, on his journey from Tuscarora. From a female friend of Missions in Lebanon, N. J. 2.00 From Aux. Soc. Shawangunk, by Robt. Hoe, 7 00 From Aux. Soc. at Scotchtown, Orange Co. N. Y. by S. W. Brown, Tr. 17 25 From Fem. Miss. Soc. in Bedford, West Chester County, N. Y. being their semi-annual payment, Collection at monthly concert in congregation of Rev. H. Lombard, of Owega, Tioga Co. N. Y. by Mr. D. G. Hubbard, From Rev. Lewis Myers, collection at weekly lecture at York, Pa. 31 00 8.00 14.00 From a few individuals in Lockport, 4 13From the church in Buffalo, by Mr. Joseph Stocking, 10 62 From a few individuals in Batavia, From the congregation in Newton, N. J. together with a plain gold ring, Collected at the monthly concert in the Presbyterian Church in Rutgers-street, N. Y. by Mr. J. K. Cowperthwaite, From the Rev. Marshall Southward. a Missionary at Russia Iron Works, Rockland County, N. Y. by Peter Hawes, Esq. Collected in the Presbyterian Church in Whitesborough, Oneida County, N. Y. by the Rev. John Frost, 2 50 5 81 23 06 28 35 2 50 From the Aux. Miss. Soc. of Funkstown, Md. by Henry Ohr, Sec. From the Presbyterian church in Abington, Pa. by the Rev. Robert Steele, From the ladies of the Presbyterian Church in North Pittstown, Rensselaer County, N. Y. to constitute their pastor, the Rev. John Biatchford, a life member, From Joseph Dederer, Esq. to constitute himself a life member, 50 00 From the Female Aux. Miss. Society of Morristown, N. J. to constitute their late pastor, the Rev. Wm. A. McDowell, a life member; by Miss J. N. Johnes, Sec. From Mr. Horace Hunt, of do, by do. 16 00 4 00 1 00 Fro: two Ladies in Fair Haven, Conn. by do. 1 75 From one do. in do. by do. 45 From one do. in do, by do. 16 From three children in de. by do. From Rev. Thomas S. Wickes, 22 5 00 From the Female Aux. Soc. of Bristol, Ulster County, N. Y. by Mrs. Flora Isham, Tr. 12 00 From Robert Buleid, his annual subscription, 3 00 From Col. Lebbeus Loomis, do. 3. 00 A roll of Woollen Cloth,(27 yards) and a bundle of smaller articles, from the Female Missionary Society of Morristown, N. J. by Mrs. A. L. K. King, Treasurer, valued at 18.50 A cannister of Young Hyson Tea, (8 lbs.) from a number of the friends of missions in Morristown, N. J.-also, two pair of men's Socks, and other small articles, by Mrs. Hannah Woolley, value not estimated. A box of Clothing, from a few ladies in Virginia, collected by Dr. Benjamin Colman, and forwarded by Mr. William Kellogg, of Fredericksburg, valued at 19 30 The late collections in the city of New-York, by the Rev. Mr. Crane, will be inserted in our next. MISSIONARIES WANTED. The Managers of the United Foreign Missionary Society are in immediate want of a Minister of the Gospel, to take charge of their Missionary Church at Tuscarora. They are also in want of an experienced Farmer, for Union, and a skilful Blacksmith, for Harmony. Applications may be made, and recommendations forwarded to Mr. Z. LEWIS, Domestic Secretary, No, 38 Broad-street, New-York. (WIDOW OF THE LÁTE REV. H. PALMER, SECOND CHAPLAIN OF SIERRA LEONE,) WHO DIED AT FREETOWN, June 6, 1823, aged 20 years. [From the London Missionary Register.] THE death of Mr. Palmer, with that of other faithful Servants of Christ, was stated in a former Number. The excellent Woman, whose last hours we here record, survived her Husband but about a month. From a Letter, addressed by Mr. Vaughan of Freetown, to the Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, dated June 18, 1823, we extract the affecting circumstances of her departure. Having been conveyed from Regent's Town to Freetown on the 10th of May, Mrs. Palmer was received with great kindness into the house of Lieut. Colonel Sutherland. The whole of the last week of May she had fever; but the remissions of the disorder gave great hopes of her recovery. Mr. Vaughan writes On Saturday, May the 31st, I spent much time with her in assisting her to settle her accounts. We had much profitable conversation. She appeared to have strong impressions upon her mind, that her time on earth would be but short. Eternity seemed present to her view. Her conversation was principally on Death, Judgment, and Eternity. She told me that she had no desire of abiding any longer in this vain world, which was now nothing to her; but, like the Apostle, she had a great desire to depart and be with Christ: nevertheless she wished to lie submissive in the hands of her God, and was entirely resigned to His sovereign will; and all her wish was, that the will of God might be done. She said death had no terrors, as Jesus had taken away the sting; and though she felt much from inward conflict, she had nothing to fear, because her Blessed Saviour, whose sufferings were far greater than ever hers had been, had not only delivered her from the power of Satan, VOL. V. 5 but would deliver her in the Hour of Death and in the Day of Judgment; it was, therefore, with the greatest joy that she looked forward to the immediate presence of God, who had loved her with an everlasting love, and would never leave her nor forsake her. Mr. Vaughan was desirous that Mrs. Palmer should address a few parting words to his wife, in a book which Mrs. Vaughan kept for purposes of that nature. This record manifests very strikingly, as Mr. Vaughan ob serves, of God, her sure and certain hope of "her resignation to the will glory, her comfort and support in the promises, her unshaken confidence sion to the Divine Dispensations." in her Saviour, and her full submis Freetown, May 31, 1823. Though I am very unfit to write, yet, as you request a few words, I will endeavour to comply: I feel, my dear Mrs. Vaughan, that they will probably be the last: and do I wish that they should not? No! I would not linger here an hour after that appointed by God for my quitting this body of sin and death; nor would I depart an hour sooner than that, to avoid much suffering. I AM SURE HE WILL DO WELL! I fear not death! Sinner as I am, I have a sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin: the assurance of this was my Husband's support in his last hours. Oh my dear Mrs. Vaughan, you know how to sympathize with me in trials trials that are common to Missionaries; but, in this, the trial of my soul, you cannot at all feel for me. He was, indeed, all that my heart could wish. How did he labour and suffer for his Master-his beloved Saviour! Set not your affections on things below, needs to be continually sounded in our ears; and oh, let these words DWELL in your heart! You may yet be called to suffer as I do your soul may be disquieted within you, and cast down; but you will not be forsaken: as sure as Jesus is Jehovah, so surely will you find all that strength which is promised in His Word. Glory to His grace, that one so vile as I have found Him all to me! It is true I want the society of him who was all my earthly joy; but I will not utter one wish to have him here: he is in glory; and could I desire him to associate with all that is inglorious? Besides, the hour was come: his Father's name was glorified, according to His own purpose; and that satisfies every murmur. May you and your Husband hold each other as loans, with every precious gift that our God may bestow upon you! It is a trying and an awful time; but fear not: it is for Jesus that we suffer, and surely we cannot refuse. Rejoiee evermore-in ALL things give thanks. I find it very contrary to flesh to thank God for removing my Husband; but I know that He, who has enabled me sometimes to do so, will still continue His Grace. I have found the latter verses of the viiith of Romans, with the xxiiid and xlvith Psalms, great treasures; but, I can only say, Search the Scriptures. May the precious blessing of Numbers vi. 24, &c. be your portion! Farewell, ANNE PALMER. Mr. Vaughan gives the following account of the departing hours of this Christian woman :~~ On Sunday morning, June the 1st. Mrs. Vaughan and I called to see her: she had violent fever, and was therefore not able to say much as she reached out her hand and pressed ours, she said, "The will of the Lord be done! I am quite resigned to it." I then quoted some of the most applicable promises I could think of; directing her to look to Jesus, and to consider what He suffered for the joy that was set before Him. She said, "I do: oh, I do! He is my all! He is my all, and in all! I have none other to look to. The promises that you have mentioned, with the smiles of Jesus, will sweeten the bitter waters of Marah!" I then asked her if Christ was as precious as in former times-"O yes, yes! if possible, more so. Oh, my Dear Saviour, in Thee is all my hope--my stay--my trust! I long to see Thee face to face; nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done!" We then took our leave of her; commending her to the care of Him who is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble, and who knoweth them that trust in Him. The following morning Dr. Shower called to inform us, that, on the Sunday night, she was delivered of a still-born child, but was as well as could be expected; and he had great hopes that she would soon be enabled to return to England. On Monday night, the fever returned, and she became much worse: the fever continued increasing till noon on Wednesday, when she became delirious, and almost unmanageable. She spoke much about her dear Husband and Child. In a few hours after, she became speechless and insensible; and continued in this state till her departure. She appeared very calm and free from pain, the whole of this time; and on Friday night, June the 6th, at a quarter past eight o'clock, fell asleep in Christ. Happy soul! her pilgrimage is ended. She rests from all her severe conflicts and sorrows, her troubles and her sins! Her age was only twenty years. As she expressed a wish to me to be buried, if she should die here, by the side of her Husband and Child, I wrote to Br. Norman, requesting him to send some men down to convey the corpse to Regent's, which he did on the Saturday. Thus have I endeavoured to give you a brief account of the latter days of our departed Sister. She was a most devoted Christian; and bore her severe afflictions with the greatest fortitude and submission to the Divine Will.-Colonel and Mrs. Sutherland could not have shown greater kindness to Mrs. Palmer had she been their own daughter. It grieves us to add, that the trials of the Mission in Sierra Leone continued up to the date of the latest advices. Mrs. Vaughan, to whom Mrs. Palmer addressed her almost dying words, is herself now no more; and others have fallen in their labours. Some particulars will be found in a subsequent part of this Number. We earnestly commend all the concerns of this Mission to the sympathy and prayers of every Christian Reader. Exhibitions at the College and Academy in Noya-Scotia Books sent abroad Salaries, Printing, &c. Total 5 1320 13 0 418 16 0 374 11 8 1317 19 9 23,055 1 10 To cover the deficiency of the Receipts, 10,000l. 3 per cents. have been sold. In the separate account of the EastIndia College, it is stated that the Collections and Subscriptions have been 1811. 1s. 3d., and the Dividends 1955l. 8s. 4d.; and that the sum of 1700l. has been paid on account of Salaries, 500l. in aid of the erection of a Church at Graham's Town, in South Africa, and 2587. 15s. 4d. for Incidentals. Increase of the Society. A List of Contributing and Associated Members was given in the Report for 1820, which contained 587 names: the present List contains 1130. The Corporate Members are gradually diminishing by death, till reduced to the number stated in the Charter: they have decreased, in the two years, from 310 to 297. Fifty-three Diocesan and District Committees have been formed, in various parts of the kingdom, in aið of the Society. OPERATIONS OF THE SOCIETY IN Newfoundland. Stations, 19-Missionaries, one at 2001. per annum, four at 2501. each, and one Visiting Missionary at 3501.-Schoolmasters, 17; at Stipends amounting together to 2701.-Vacancy, one Schoolmaster. Marriages, 81-Baptisms, 471-Scholars, 452-Communicants at 6 Stations, 190-Burials, 125. Nova Scotia. Stations, 40.- Missionaries, 27; of whom one has 301. per annum ; one, 1001.; twentythree, 2001. each; one Visiting Missionary, 3001.; and one at Halifax, 4001-Catechists, 2; at 101. each-Schoolmasters, 35; of whom, one at Halifax, on the National System, has 150l. per annum; the Stipends of the other 34 amounting together to 480!. Schoolmistresses, 6; of whom, a National Schoolmistress at Halifax has 501., and the rest together 40%.-Vacancies, two School masters. Stations, 22-Missionaries, 18; of whom, two have 1001. each, one has 150%., and 15 have 2001. each-Schoolmasters, 22, at Stipends amounting together to 3851.; a National Schoolmaster at St. John's having 501.-Schoolmistresses, one at 10%., and one National at St. John's 201. Marriages, 300-Baptisms, 685-Scholars, at St. John's 150 male and 150 female; and, at three other Stations, 92 male-Communicants, at 8 Stations, 751-Burials, 157. Cape Breton. Stations, 2-Missionary, 1; at 2001. per Schoplmistress, 1; at 10?, annum-Schoolmasters, 2; at 157. each-- ter for the Mohawks, each at 201. per annum -Vacancies, two Missionaries. Marriages, 236-Baptisms, 521-Scholars, 50 male and 30 female-Communicants, at 11 Stations, 453-Burials, 159. Lower Canada. Stations, 18-Missionaries, 20 : of whom, one has 100l. per ann. one 215l., 17 have 2001. each, and one Visiting Missionary has 3001. -National Schoolmaster at Quebec, 2001. Marriages, 101-Baptisms, 221-Communicants, at 10 Stations, 310.-Burials, 56. Home Proceedings. UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. No intelligence from either of our Missionary Stations has been received since the publication of our last Number. We shall, therefore, proceed with the communications from Union and Harmony, mertioned in our last, as having been on hand for some time, and deferred for want of room. UNION MISSION. MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE OSAGE INDIANS. In a letter of the 24th of March, the Rev. Mr. Chapman, Assistant Missionary at Union, announces his intention to forward a series of letters in relation to the manners and customs of the Osages. The following is the first and only communication of the series yet received : DEAR SIR,-My employment brings me so much in contact with the Indians, that I have a better opportunity than most others to observe their peculiar customs and religious ceremonies, together with their superstitious tenets and traditions. Communications on these topics from time to time, may, perhaps, excite the commiseration of Christians, and the curiosity of others. If, in consequence of my imperfect knowledge of their language, errors should be inadvertently committed, the earliest oppor tunity shall be embraced to correct them, when the present embarrassments shall have been removed. On the 23d of September, 1822, while marching to Fort Smith, with about one hundred and sixty Osage Indians, for the purpose of forming a treaty of peace with the Cherokees, I witnessed the following curious exhibition of religious ceremony : On the preceding evening, while we were encamped on an eminence, beneath which was a huge ledge of rocks, which covered a large spring, I was informed by the Chiefs that in the morning they should make their customary peace medicine, (religious ceremony previous to a treaty) for the purpose of cleansing their hearts and securing their sincerity of thinking and acting in their contemplated business at Fort Smith. At the early dawn of the morning, the horses were all collected, saddled, and tied. The Chiefs harangued their companions for about an hour. Ten of the prin |