THE SON OF MAN

A SERMON,

PREACHED AT THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE

MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY,

AT BIDDEFORD, JUNE 24, 1863.

BY SAMUEL HARRIS,

Prof.llor of Theology in Bangor Theologic:al Seminary •

•

PORTLAND:

P~INTED BY BROWN THURSTOX

1863.

THE SON OF MAN

MATTHBW XVI. 13: The Son of Man.

OUT of forty-three instances in the New Testament of the ap­plication of this title to Jesus, he uses it himself in forty-one. His disciples, awed by his greatness, chose to call him" the Ohrist, the Son of the living God." But he, whose" delights were with the Bons of men," seemed to take a special satisfac­tion in calling himself the Son of Man.

:My theme is the human nature of Ohrist. "Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul."

The close relation of his human nature to the divine makes it impossible, however, to give it its full signiiicance in treating it by itself. However rich the meaning which it has in itself, it derives an additional significance from the always underlying fact that" the word was made flesh j " that the Son of God took our nature as a medium through which to work redemption.­But, though this underlying fact must color all onr thoughts, it is not to this that I direct your attention, but simply to the fact of Christ's human nature and its practical significance.

I. Christ, as the Son of ::Man, presents to us the universal elements of humanity, the nature common to all men, rather than the peculiarities by which one man is distinguished and separated from another.

There are certain common elements of humanity, by virtue of which all men understand one another and are capable of recip-

4

rocal sympathy. Every man has also peculiarities of constitu· tion, ,oharacter, acquisitions, and cir-cumstances. In proportion as he is thus individualized, he is separated Crom his fellow-men, made unintelligible to them, furown out of their sympathy, and often made positively repulsive. They do not understand his priqte aft"airs, his embarrassme¢,s, his plans, and his motives; they Cannot enter into his likings and dislikes, his prejudices and opinions. These peculiarities fence off our common humanity into private lots, and we usually notice the fences that divide us, more than the common ground of humanity on which they all stand. Hence, in your intercourse with any neighbor, you are aware of something peculiar in him, that divides you; something not intelligible, and with which you cannot sympathize.

But it was not so with Jesus. Because he was man, he must, it is true, be a man; he must have his own peculiar condition and individuality. But when you read his lite, you do not think of him· as separated from you by these private relations, but only as man. His private relations do not hedge him about in his in­~riduality and shut you away from him; you see only the open common of humanity, accessible to all.

This. separation becomes more apparent when you compare men of different ages and natioDS. In an Englishman, a French­man, an Irishman, a Chinese the national peculiarities are at once and always obtrusive. But you never think of J 88US as a man of another race or age, as Jew or Gentile, but only as man. His life has been read in,u} ages and countries; and yet neither to Gentile nor Jew, neither to ancient nor modern, neither to Ameri­caD,nor Asiatic, nor African, nor European, neither to the civ­ilized nor the savage, does the liCe of J e8U8 suggest the idea of an outlandish man; a man of different age, or race, or civiliza­tion; a man separated and< made unintelligible by any peculiar­ity, - but only the idea of man, accessible, intelligible, in full Bympatby with themselves. Every man is impressed not with pecnliarities ~t separate, but with the humanity like his own, the heart throbbing respoDSive to his heart.

Even the greatest men of hisWry impress us with the peculiari­ties of their time; they are 8een to be entangled in the errors and follies of their age. . Socrates, with his dying breat~ ordered an offeriog<to&culapius. In literatur~ a few great .geniuses, Homer, Plato, Virgil, Shakespeare, interestiD all ages the few

5

that read them; yet the peculiarities of their time obtrude them· selves on every page, and often make it difficult to understand them. Hence every generation must have its own literature.­Scarcely a book is read a hundred years after it is written. But Jesus rises clear of all the superstitions and errors of his age, as a great mountain rises clear in the distance above all the inequali­ties around it. His teachings are never antiquated. The records of his life and doctrine are, in all ages the home-book of the people, and the text-book of the learned.

Similar remarks may be made as to the difference of attain· ment and condition which separate men. The ignorant are re­pelled from the learned; and the learned from the ignorant. But no ignorant person ever feels himself repelled from J esllS, because,.. he was learned; and no learned person feels repelled, because h~ was ignorant. 'fhe most unlearned understand him; the most learned are instructed by him. He is always on a level with the weakest capacity; he furnishes material for the investi­gation of the most profoulJd scholarship and the exercise of the most vigorous thought in every age. The world has traveled far in its civilization since he walked the hills of Palestine, but he is still in advance of it, the source, the light, and the end of its progress.

Jesus realized in himself the highest and the lowest conditions of life. He was of royal descent, yet was he cradled in a man­ger, and during his public ministry he had not where to lay his head. Taking humanity in its noblest blood, and holding it in its lowest condition, he confounded all claims of privilege, and honored humanity itself. Those who hav~ wealth and office and consideration in society, cannot claim that they have special privi­leges in him, because he belonged to their class. And though he was poor, yet even so he did not identify himself with the poor as a class, to entitle them, because they were poor, to special privileges in him. When a man becomes an advocate of the oppressed, he usually appears as a partizan in their behalf; he draws them about him into a party; they are influenced with animosity against the more favored classes; they nppoprinte him to thems~lves; they say, " He is our advocate; we have an ex­clusive interest in him." Jesus makes no such impression. Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimalbea cnn approach him as

6

easily as the blind beggar. No man ever think"B of his own outward condition as either privilege or bar to approaching him. All privileges melt away before him. Even the privileges of the Jews, wbich God had given, cease, and the chosen people sink· into the undistinguished mass of men. In him is " neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision, nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free."

Nor is there anything in his work which separates him from any class of men. Washington is dear to Americans. We ap­propriate him. He is our hero. 0 ther nations are shut out from him. He is not their hero. We, on our part, are not particularly interested in Napoleon, or eresar, 01' Alexander. They worked

.. for some other nation, for France, for Rome, for Greece, for themselves. But there is nothing in the work of Jesus which shuts any out from him. The Jews cannot say, "He was our Savior; you have no concern in him." No nation can say, " He is ours; you have no part in his glory." He is the Savior of man. He was a Jew; but no one ever thinks of him as iden­tified with J emsh history and making it alone illustrious. He belongs to mankind. E\'ery man can say, "He is my Savior. His work was for me." ..

And his work was not in any limited line of achievement that could separate him from some, and bring him near to others.­He was not a great scholar, nor a great discoverer nor inventor, nor a great poet, nor painter, nor sculptor, nor the founder of a State, nor a reformer of any particular abuse prevalent in his own age and country. Anyone of these achievements, if it had constituted the staple of his history, would have set him apart from universal humanity, and the interest in him would have been special, not universal. He was simply maD, - the son of man. His work was to make atonement for D;lan.

Hence he taught that though he sustained private relatioDs, they were to him but the symbols of his relation to mankind. "Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his band toward bis disciples, and said: Bebold my motber and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, tbe Bame is my brother, and sister, and mother."

7

II. As the Son of Man, the Saviour presents human nature in its eompleteness.

Human greatness is usually the greatness of a single faculty. One has a wonderful imagination, and is a great poet; another has mechanical ingenuity, and is a great inventor; another has the power of convincing and persuading, and is a great orator. But we never think of Jesus BO. Though he taught a system of religious truth, simple and comprehensive, which the human mind has never been able to'supplement or amend, yet we never think of him as a philosopher. Though he spoke as never man spoke, yet we never think of him as eloquent. Though he laid the foundations of a spiritual kingdom, which has outlived the convulsions of ages, and was the author of the thought and life which have determined the history of the world, yet we do not think of him as a statesman or a reformer. No one of these things stands out distinctively as the characteristic of his life. Where all is great" and all harmonious, we cease to be astonished at any one.

A similar remark may be made of character. A man usually has 80me marked trait which is the key to his character. He is good natured, or he is impulsive, or energetic, or avaricious, or generous. A novelist draws a striking character by giving his hero one or two striking traits, to which all others are subordinate. We form our conceptions of the characters of our acquaintances by thinking of the marked trait which is the key to their charac­ters. But we do not think of Jesus so. Noone trait in him stands out predominant over the rest. Hence we find a difficulty in picturing to ourselves his character. All attempted delinea­tions of his character fail to satisfy. There are no inequalities, no great elevations and depressions, like hills and valleys, making a strong con trast of light and shade. It is all thrown up into a great table-land, sublime but level. It is like the white light, not so startling as anyone of the colors of the rainbow, for the very reason that it combines them all.

I will illustrate by Borne specifications. Jesus presents to us the lowest traits of a pure humanity, and

the highest. He had a body weak as ours, subject to weariness and pain, needing sleep and food, toiling step by step over hill and valley. He had all the natural instincts of humanity, the

8

domestic affections, susceptibility of resentment, the desire of possession, all the inferior affections, many of them common to man with the brutes, and which are springs of pleasure and sor­row, inlets to temptation, motives to action in human life. He hadalso the higher spiritual capacities which ally man to the angels and to God. He who sat by Jacob's well, wearied with his day's travel, thirsty and hot under the beating sun at noon; he who exemplified the beauty of friendship in his intimacy with Lazarus; be who came" eating and drinKing," interested in all the ongoings of life, and mingling sympathetically in scenes of joy and of sorrow, he also reached the loftiest flights of devotion, spending whole nights in prayer, and exhibited a god-like love in toil and self-sacrifice even unto death.

We find in him, also, the most opposite qualities, - ordinarily marking seemingly incompatible styles of human character.

There are certain excellencies characteristic of woman; the feminine graces. There are others characteristic of man ; the manly virtues. In him is manliness in all its strength, but beau­tified and refined with the gentleness, tenderness, and purity of woman.

In him we nnd the union of innocence and power. We com­monly associate innocence with weakness. To say that a man is harmless, is to say that he is weak. No great man would take it as a compliment to be called a lamb, or to be likened to a little child. But in J eaus we find the union of innocence and power. "Holy, harmless, undefiled." His life constantly makes the im­pres~on on us how inoffensive it is, how humble, how childlike,­a celestial childlikeness. Yet what an impression of strength,­the majesty of power in sublime repose. He is at once the Lamb and the Lion; the Lamb oC God, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Born in the beauty of the lily, but with an energy of glory in bis bosom that transfigures the world.

" In the beauly of the lilies Christ was born acrosa the eoa, 'With a glory in his bosom that tranafignres you and me.tt-Mr •• B()IIJe.

In him the beauty and amenity of soul, which spring from the very weakness of humanity, appear conjoined with the most commanding self-reliance. He Celt the need 'of human love and sympathy. Not having whereto lay bis head, he sought rest

·,9

and refreshdnt from the ministrations of friendship. ·He drew J obn closely to himself, - the disciple whom tTesus· ,loved. ire said: "With desire I have desired to eat this· passover with you before I suffer." He had earnestly desired it, -:- yearning for one more passover with his disciples, as a dying father might yearn for one more interview with his family. InGethsemane he came again and again from- his solitary ~gony to seek the sympathy of his disciples,- too slee.py to give it. And yet wIth what calm Rnd majestic self-reliance he stood silent before Pilate. What an impression his life makes on us, that he is· not the re­ceiver of pity and help, but the. giver. " You have not· ehosen me, but I have ·chosen fYOU. The Son of Man came not to-be ministered unto, but to minister, and to. give his life a ransom for many."

In him were united the tenderestoOInpassionand the most·in­flexible antagonism to sin. ·His ,soul: moved' at every breath of sorrow as a lake ripples .at everY' br-eeze. Yet· was there nOIre

of that complaisance to· transgressors, which is -often a weaknesS' of man's compassion .. ·Even with whip in hand be drove·the money-cha.ngers from 1Ihe· temple. When he rehukes persistent., self-righteous sinners, he seems to stand already in the majeaty of the eternal Judge, and ·all the firmament seems'to blaGk-en and thunder with ·his condemnation.

He waR humble .. ·His whole life was· an abasement of. -him­self; and at its close he girded himself with a towel and ,washed the disciples' feet. Yet: was· there sometimes a grandeur-in his look, before which men fell to the ground, and infuriated enemies crowding to kill him, gave way ·and let .him pass· unharmed.

He exhibited both the passive virtues and the active. He was a sufferer. All his life was one Borrow, and every -act of life a aeparate Borrow, - separate billows rolling in an ocean·o-f woe. The man of sorrows. And an the passive virtues which.belong to a ljfe of Elorrow he exemplified. "As a sh~p before her shearers is dumb, so he .opened not his mouth." . But·the virtues which -make a life of sorrow illustrious, were. -not the .exclusive distincti<?n of hiB character. Equally was his a .life of action. " He went about doing good." Bearing his load .of'sorrow, he worked without ceasing. Illustrious in all th~ passive virtues of a life of sorrow, he is equally illustrious in the ·active ~rtues of a life -of achievement.

10

m. Jesus presents to us human nature in its af,solute moral and spiritual perfection. He is the ideal man. He is the divine law realized in a human life. A perfect childhood, seeming like a pure beam of heaven's light gliding down to earth, unsoiled as the sunshine by earthly contact, - a perCectand celestial child­hood, unfolding into a perfect manhood. A man who never offers a confession of sin, even to God; neyer utters an apology or a regret for word or action. In any other a piety without confes­sion of sin, a life without apology or regret, would be an imper­tinence. But in Jesus, his whole fife vindicates it and justifies his own challenge: "Which of you convinceth me of sin?"

I have not time to enlarge on this thought. A single illustra­tion must suffice. InJ esus 1S a humanity perfect in its relations both to God and to man; perfect both in godliness and in moral­ity. In him are devotion and love to God, qnickening a life of love ito man; morality vivified, purified, spiritualized by worship and love to God; lifted into religion j transfigured from an earth­ly to a heavenly glory. And it is a historical fact, that we owe this idea of religion, as penetrating, purifying, and spiritualizing the whole sphere-of human action, to J'eSU8. Outfide of the knowledge oC him, religion -and morality are disconnected j and we find either a false religion in which godliness is a service of prayer and sacrifice and ceremony and penance, and not a puri­fication of heart and life; or else a rationalistic philosophy, in whichmora1ity has -eaten out the religion, and the humanities have swept away devotion, and the ideal of human perfection is found in the honor, courtesy, -and amenity of social refinement.

My hearers, did such a man as this ever live? To answer, I Deed not enter on any criticism of the genuineness and historical credibility of the New Testament. The simple fact that Buch a life is actually delineated in the four gospels, proves that such a life was actually lived.

The soul of man is 80 great that its ideals surpass the realities about it. Visitors to Niagara at first find the fall less than they had expected. There is no finite object, however grand or however beautiful, that equals the ideals of grandeur and beauty within the soul. There is no human .. being, however good, but the mind has a conception of a higher goodness. If a man would love another, bis love must hide- the imperfections of its -object in order to love with unmingled i admiration and devotedness. It

11

is proverbial that love is b1ind. It must idealize> its objects, by its own >radiance investing them with the perfection it ad­mires. Burns'!! Highland Mary is no longer a peaBant girl, but an ideal of tenderness and beauty. Dante's Beatrice is no longer an ordinary mortal, but transfigured with a heavenly glory, the type of w,omanhood,.appo~nted to quicken and purify man,and lead him to heaven. But m the story of Jesus we find a cbarae­tar in which the reality surpasses the mind's conceptions; a character not illuminated with the illusions of poetry, but delin­eated in the simplest narration of the events and actions of a human life; and yet a character which is the prototype of our ideals, and by the study of which we amplify and complete on­conception of the perfect man. Such a conception of penect humanity no mind had formed before he appeared, no mind has been able to add to it or amend it in all the centuries since. The progress of eighteen hundred years still finds him in advance, the standard of perfection which humanity in its improvement always approaches and has never attained.

It should be added that the profoundest thinking of philosophy was never Ible to present the conception of such a character, and had declared such a conception unattainable. L"icero said the perfect man had never been found, and alludes to the dis­agreeing opinions of philosophers as to what he would be, if he should appear. And Kant says: "To aim at realizing the ideal in an example given in the world of experience,-for example, to describe in a romance the character of a perfect man,-is impos­sible. Nay, more, there is something absurd in the attempt.­And the result must be little edifying, as the natural imperfec­tions, which would continually break in on the perfection of the idea, would destroy the illusion of the story, and make the idea itself appear ridiculous." And yet the ideal man, which phi1080-phyhad proved itself unable to delineate, and bad declared its delineation impoBSible, is all at once delineated by four unlettered men j and that in the most difficult manner, not as anabstraet conception, but 'in the actual details of the life, and without the slightest attempt at philosophical ana1ysis or poetical ilhllnina­tion; and that in four narratives, differing as to details, yet an pres~nting the same perfect man. The simple fact that these ,narratives of OhrIst's life are written, is demonstration of their histOrical tru~.

12

It remains to consider SQme· of the practical applications of the subject. And each of the three principal thoughts presented has its peculiar practical significance.

1. It teaches us the worth of man, and'} the obligation to toil and self-denial for him.

Human rights, equality and brotherhood, universal philan­thropy, human progress and improvement, missions for man's salvation, - these grand ideas were absent from the thinking of the ancient world. How have they come to be omnipresent in modem thought, the working forces of modern civilization? They had their birth, they find their true significance in the fact d~cla~d in ~ text. And here the significance of Ohrist's human nature'is inseparable from the incarnation. How exalted man's nature which is capable of being taken by the divine being and made'ihe medium through which he shows his own perfections in redemption;· how dignified by that assumption; how near to G-od man is brought thereby; how precious in God's sight, sincQ the Son of God took man's nature to save him; how precious in GOti~8 sight, since the vicarious sacrifice of the t-oss was of­fered 'for his redemption. But not dwelling on this, I urge simply the thought that the Savior took the humanity common to all men, and 80 'Presents himself, not separated by his peculiari. ties from any, but equally -inteUigible, equally accessible to all. Therefore, in the iznost degraded outcast, the most helpless vic­tim of oppression, the nature that lies crushed and agonizing be­neath human injustice, is the very nature which the Son of God took, and in which he suffered the cruelty ()f the wicked; and the crushed victim can look to him for sympathy, and appropri­ate to himse~ in their full significance, the words: "He was in all points tried' iike as we are; for in that he himself hath suf­fered, I>eiDg tried, he is able to succor them that are tried." Here is the sacredness of human rights, bound up in the very nature of man, inhering, not iB the accidents, but in t.he raw mao terial of huinanity. Here, also, is the significance of human 'equality and brotherhood. 'In his .presence all privileges and dis­tinctions disappear. Before him men see, Dot the peculiarities which separate, but the common humanity whioh makes them one. Before him all atand OD the same level, - men, beCore the SOD or God, who ennobles "their cOmmon nature by being the

13

Son of Man, - sinners, crying for mercy to their common Re­deemer, who tasted death for every man. And when they look away from him into the faces of each other, they no longer see Europeans, Asiatics, Africans, Americans, but men of the same nature with themselves. And here is the spring of all philan­thropy and of all missions. "For my sake." "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." To repudiate thc fact of the rights and the brotherhood of man, to repudiate our obligation as "debtors," " as much as in us lies," "both to the Greeks and the Barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise," is to repudiate the essential fact in the Christian religion, -the fact which makes our religion to be Christianity.

2. Because the Savior took human nature in its complete­ness, he consecrated all that is human. The tendency has always been to regard secular life as unconsecrated and profane. When the mind awakes to the infinitude of eternity and its interests, it is not wonderful that it should turn away from all finite things as trifles. What is time in comparison with eternity? What is man in comparison with God? What is earth in comparison with heaven? Let me refuse earthly enjoyment, let me turn my back on earthly interests as impertinences; let me shut myself up to the thought of eternity, to prayer, and preparation for the dread hereafter. But the human nature of Christ rebukes this tendency. It hallows human life itself and all its interests. The light of eternity pours on humanity, not to wither and scorch it; but to beam allover it, like sunshine over the earth, and to warm it, as sunshine warms the clodded ground, into fruitfulness and beauty.

In a human nature and a human life, Jesus exercised the lofty capacities by which man is capable of being wrapt in devotion, like the saints that rest not before the throne; by which he is able, like the flaming angelic ministers, to go on God's missions; like the prophets and apostles, like the martyrs and reformers, to illuminate the world with God's truth, to be illustrious by heroic ,deeds and sacrifices, to inaugurate reformations that con­stitute epochs in history. But he took also, the inferior peculiari. ties of our nature, the instinctive affections that play so beauti.

14

fully in domestic life, the very weaknesses inseparable from humanity. Joys, tears, weariness, work, compassion, filial and friendly love, pain, death, all the peculiarities of sinless humanity were his; through all, God was manifest. Thus aU that belongs to humanity is hallowed, and made sublime as the medium through which we are to show God's image and do his will. In any human life, however ordinary, a man may be godlike in lofty devotion and the spirit and achievements of love; godlike, also, i~ enduring the pain of a wound, the restlessness of a fever, in serving family and friends, in every affection and condition of human life.

The thought should inspire and ennoble us every day. In pain and sorrow, think that so JeBUS suffered, and through pain and sorrow revealed to us at once human perfection and the divine glory. In your work, whether in the shop or the count­ing-room, or on the ship's deck, or in the nursery, or the kitchen, remember that Jesus who wrought the world's redemption, also labored with his own hands, took little children in his arms and blessed them, cared for his mother; and alike in a childhood of obedience, a manhood of handicraft, and a public ministry as the teacher and redeemer of the world, showed forth 'the ideal of human character and the godlike in human action.

The same thought may be carried onward to heaven. It is significant that the one instance in which a disciple calls Jesus the Son of Man, is where Stephen saw him in the opened heav­ens, - still the son of man, bearing his human nature glorified. Heaven, then, is not to extinguish human nature, but to perfect it, - all that is gross and mortal dropped, but human nature still. In heaven, we shan not see about us ghostly beings, so changed that the human characteristics will no more be recog­nized; but we shall see" the spirits of just men made perfect." Heaven, therefore, will from the first seem homelike:

" What if earth Be but the .badow of heaven; and things therein Each to other like, more than on earth is thought."

Thus we see what a foundation there is for the ful:fi1m.ent of Christ's wonderful promise: "The glory which thou hast given me, I have given them. We shall see him as he is and shall be lik~ him."

15

3. When we consider Christ as the ideal of man's moral and spiritual perfection, its first impression is to humble us; for it is in him that we see most clearly tbe requirements of God's law and the depth of our fall.

But it also quickens us to aspiration and endeavor. For it is man in whom we see tbis perfection; and it is God in humanity, coming down to us to lift us to his likeness. In him, at once our pattern, our motive, and our strength. Here is courage for every Christian enterprise, and hope for every Christian endeavor. Let us, therefore, be strong in bim; for when be shall appear we shall be like bim.

FIFTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT.

W DB' we contemplate the glorious Gospel of the blessed God, the source from which it originates, the subjects of which it treats, the evils from which it proffers a deliverance, and the benefits which it reveals and is the appointed means of securing to all who believe and obey it, we may well exclaim with de­voutest gratitude, - thanks be unto God for this unspeakable gift.

But how shall men believe on Him, of whom they have not heard? How be sanctified and saved by a Gospel of which they are ignorant? The Oross must be lifted up where men will behold it. The glad tidings must be published, 80 that faith shall come by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. And who are to be the publishers? Not angels; nor in general, by direct revelation, the Divine Spirit. To regenerated men is committed the ministry of reconciliation. They are to diffuse the heavenly light, by which blind eyes are opened. They are to wield the weapons, mighty through God, by which rebellious hearts are subdued. The priceless treasure of the Gospel we have in earthen vessels, - frail, brittle, perishing. Yet still the Gospel lives ; and as these urns of clay are broken and pass away, others are provided, and the work of the Lord goes on; and His purposes of redeeming love are accomplished.

Two of the missionaries of this society, at the time of its last annual meeting, - the Rev. Theodore Wells of Sanford, a man of an excellent spirit, and of superior intellectual culture, and the Rev. James P. Richardson of Gray, for many years well known among us, and highly esteemed 88 a good ~niet&r of

17

Christ, have rested from their labors in death; and seven other men, pastors and stated supplies, have left those missionary fields which they had occupied for periods of time, varying from four­teen months to nearly twenty-five years.

A list will now be given of the churches assisted and of the missionaries employed during the past year, with the num­ber of hopeful conversions reported, and the amount of dona­tions to the Maine Missionary Society and to other benevolent objects. Other items, such as have been usually published, will be found in the :Minutes of the State Conference, and it is not thought necessary to give them in this Report. The months of service by the several missionaries all end with or before the an­nual meeting. A t annexed is designed to indicate that a part of the mission is yet to be fulfilled.

1. ACTON.- Rev. Francis P. Smith, 12 months, $75. Hopeful conver­sioDs,4. Donations to Maine Missionary Society, $12 j other objects, '13.46.

:Many of the people have been absent, but there has been a good attendance of those who remained, and" meetings at times have been very solemn and interesting." This U is the only meet­ing for some miles around." Mr. Smith supplies the Congrega­tional church in Shapleigh five or six Sabbaths in the year, by exchanging with a Freewill Baptist minister, whom they aid in supporting.

2. ALBANT. - Rev. Samuel L. Gould, 12 months, 1175. Donations to M. M. S., 86.11.

During the past year Mr. Gould has spent his whole time at Albany. The people are strongly attached to him, and presen.t indications are peculiarly favorable.

3. ALEXANDER AND COOPER, (two churches).- Mr. John Walker, Jr., 3 months, $42.

These are very feeble cburcbes, and there is at present no· apparent ground for expecting their enlargement.

4. AMBERST AlID AURORA, (one church). - Rev. Leander S. eoan, 12 months, 8126. Conversions, 3. Donations to M. M. S., 81.4.0.

Mr. Oonn was ordained as pastor of this church on the 16th inst. (June); and is much encouraged by th& harmony which pre­vails, and the interest manifested by the young, in him and his services.

2

18

5. bDovBB.-Rev. Wm. V. JorOn, 12 months, '125. Donations to M. M. S., ,12.

Nothing of special interest has been reported from this place. 6. ATBBNS, BINGBA., SOUTB ANSOlf,SOLON VILLAGB, (four churches).­

Rev. G. W. Hathaway, 6 months, 840. DonatioDs to M. M. S., Anson, 820.24 j Bingham, 810.

In the absence of a resident pastor, Mr. H. has supplied these feeble churches, each one·fourth of the time, with preaching on the- Sabbath. He is now a chaplain in the army, and another laborer is expected, who will be able to give his whole time to this large. mi88ionary field.

7. BANGOR, Ward 7, Essex Street. -Hr. Thomas K. Noble, 3 months, ,72.

This mission was granted the last Fall for the benefit of many families, living some three miles out of town, desirous of religious privileges in their own vicinity, in which suitable materials al­ready exist for the organization of n church. The meetings, conducted by students of the Seminary, have been continued regularJy, with very encouraging results, through the year.

8. BBLFAST, NOBTB.-Rev. Truman A. Merrill, 3 montbs, 850; 9 mos., 8112. t Convel'lioDS, 2. DonatioDS to M. M. S., 823.76; other objects, i8.34.

" Much is being done here in the Sabbath School and in the cause of temperance. During a part of the year there was an increased interest, but it did not result in a revival." Old sores in the church, though lessened in extent and virulence, are Dot 8ntire1y healed.

9. BLA.CB4BD.- Rev. Henry S. Lorin" 6 months, halft.he time, 'W.t Donations to M. M. 8., f5.

Tbis little flock, formerly under the pastoral care of Rev. J. A. Perry, is again favorably situated Cor receiving missionary aid. At Monaon, distant only four or five miles, Mr. Loring re­ceives half his support, without assistance from this Society. There a new church has been built, and Crom twenty to thirty hopeful conversions have occurred.

10. BOOTHBAYJ 2d cburch.-Mr. Wm. Leavitt, 6 1-2 months, 827.t Donations t.o )I, M. 8., 83; other objecb, 126.

o An increased interest in the Sabbath Schools and in prayer­meetings. It is deemed very important that the two Oongrega­tiona1 sOcieties in this place should be united under one minister,

19

to whom they would then be able t{)- give-a competent support. The propriety of giving to either of them separately, tbe con­tinued aid of the Maine Missionary Society (unless for some special reason), would seem very questionable.

11. BRISTOL. -Mr. R. C. Russell, 6 mos., $40; 1 mo., $B.t Donations

to M. M. S., $2. Mr. Russell bas commenced bis labors bere with a discouraged

and faint-hearted church, with cheering indications of improve­ment.

12. BROOKSVILLE, E. and W., (two churches).-Rev. B. Dodge, 12 mos.,

.100. No report. 13. BROWNVILLE' AD MILO, (two churcht>s).-Rev. William S. Sewall, 12

mos., $li5. Conversions,5. Donations to M. M. S., e12.78; other ob­

jects, 817.96.

After a faithful, and, in good measure, successful ministry of nearly a quarter of a century, Mr. S. has been dismissed with advice of Council (June 3d), still retaining their" undiminished confidence, and the respect and affection of the great body of the church and people."

14. BURLINGTON AND VrCnnTY.- Rev. A. R. Plumer, 3 mos., 835.

Mr. Plumer's labors ceased in tbis field last August. Since then, it is not known that any effort has .been made to procure stated preaching.

15. BUXTON, NORTB.- Rev. G. W. Cressey, 12 mos., Si5. Conversions, 2. Donations, 862.

"On the 16th or March last the Congregational church of Buxton celebrated, with appropriate services, its centennial anni­versary. With the North branch the past year bas been of COD­

siderable interest. Things look encouraging and promising."

16. CASCO AND RAYMOND, (one church).-Rev. Joseph Loring, 2 mos., $17·t

Mr. Loring's mission for six months began in May. A part of his time is spent in the village called Webbville.

17. COLtTXBIA.- Mr. George L. Roberts, 1 1-2 mos., 84:! j 9 mos., 8150.

See a subsequent part of this report. 18. DEDBAH.-Rev. James Wells, Mr. George B. Buzelle, 12 months,

$120. Donations to M. M. S., '80.14 j other objects, $46.86.

Mr. Wells has been very usefully employed the most or the

20

year as a chaplain in the anny. In addition to the two months' missionary labor the last fall of· Mr. B uzelle, the ministrations of the Sabbtlth have been conducted,duringthe absence of Mr. Wells, by young men from the Seminary.

19. DEBR ISLE, 2d church. - Rev. William A. Merrill, 12 months, $150. Donations to M. M. S., 810.

No report. • 20. DEXTER. -Rev. Ebenezer Bean, 8Jl-8 mos., $52. Donationsto M.

1I.'S.,$2.

Much of noble, self-denying effort has been made by this church, in years past, for the support of a preached gospel. They would gladly have retained Mr. Bean; but since he left them in October last, they have desisted from the endeavor to secure a minister of their own denomination.

21. DURHAll. - Messrs. Kyte and Haskell, 4 mos., 888; Re •• Wm. H. Haskell, 9 1-2 mos., fi9.t Added by profession, 9 j conversions, 8. Dona­t.io~ to M. M. S., 810.

This has been regarded as a hard and barren field; but under the earnest and faithful cultivation of our missionary (ordained as an evangelist March 17), it is beginning to yield good fruit.

22. EDGECO)[B. - Rev. G. B. Richardson. 9 mos., $87. Conversions, 1. Donations to M. M. S., 81 i i other objects, 85.

This society is somewhat deeply involved in debt, and in order to obtain relief contemplates the hazardous experiment of fore­going for several months, after September next, the privilege of a stated ministry . . 28. FORT FAIllPIBLD, WA8HBUR1I', AaRL.A.!fD.-Mr. John B. Grisweld.

8 1-4 montbs, 800. This mi$sion ~as fulfilled by Mr. G., a licentiate from the

Seminary duriJ)g the vacation of the last Fall. More will b~ found respecting this interesting portion of the State under No. 56. It is highly probable that Fort Fairfield will share for some tiple to come. in the services of auy one who may be stationed at Presque Isle.,

24. FaBEDOK.- Rev. Eo P. Baker, 8 moa., one-half ~ tilJl,e. fB. Dona­t,ionl to M. !d. 8.; ,12-

This infant church ~ hoeD weakened, during the year, by the d~th of the excellent Deacol;l Dodge,. and the absence of An()tht\l" highlyval~ melllp,erfai.JU'geo~ ~ tile army. The ser-

21

vices of Mr. Baker were so highly valued, that the people volun­tarily a~sumed the responsibility of paying a Rix months' appro­priaaon from the Maine Missionary Society. Since his departdre for East Machias, a spirit of despondency has prevailed, and no effort has been made to obtain a new supply.

25. GARLAND. - Rev. P. B. Thayer, 12 months, $160. Conversions, 2. Donations W M. M. S., 825.

" A good degree of heartiness here in sustaining the gospel. The minister's salary is cheerfully raised and promptly paid. During the pastor's absence for eleven weeks in the Spring, the social meetings were well sustained and more than usually inter­esting." When application was made for missionary aid, the people expressed their willingness that Mr. Thayer should spend a. fourth of his time elsewhere, without any diminution on their part of his stipulated salary. Thus the way was prepared for his mission in the Oounty of Aroostook. See No. 56.

26. GILBA.D. - Rev. Henry Richardson, 12 months, $100. Conversions, lor 2.

For some time past Mr. R. has been taken off from his labors by feeble health, but preaching has been furnished at a very moderate expense by a kind Freewill Baptist brother, supplying partly himself, and partly by exchanges with neighboring min­isters.

27. GOULDSBORO' AND EASTBROOK.- Rev'-D. S. Hibbard" 12 months, $200.

No Congregational church in either place. Conversions in G., 4. See a subsequent part of the report.

28 GRAY.-Rev. J. P. Richardson, 4 mos.; ~ev.E. Bean, 6 mos.,.l05.t

Mr. Bean's ministry has commenced under very fa\"orable auspices. "They have subsoribed more liberally for the sup­port of the gospel this year than e;er before. The Sabbath School is well attended,- ninety pupils with twelve teachers,­and a Bible class of about twenty of the older members of the congregation. The average attendance on Sa.bbath days is about one hundred and thirty. The younger portion of the hearers appear to be quite serious. Since the commencement of "the year, five young ladies have indulged hope in Christ. Our church members are praying people, working disciples."

29. GUILPOllD1 ABBOT, SABGBRVILLB.-Bev. J. A. ~rry, 12montbs.

•

•

tl70. Conversions, in G., 8. Donations to M.lI. 8., from 8·,'t6.68;· from A., for other objects, $26.

·Bee .another part ot this Report under th~ head of Revivals. 80. iHOULTO_ AJrD LI_liBUS. - Rev. E. G. Carpenter, 12 mos., 8300.

ConversioDS,in Houlton, 1. Donations to M. M. S., 121 ; Linnens, '6.

With the aid of kind friends in Boston, Bath, and elsewhere, a vestry has been ereoted at Houlton during the past year, and in January last Mr. C. thus wrote: "Since our vestry was com­pleted, we have had our Sabbath School there in the afternoon and have more than doubled the attendance. I have a large and interesting Bible o1ass of young people of both sexes. . Our Sab­bath and Thursday evening meetings are more largely attended." A Baptist church has recently been organized in Houlton, and an atte.mpt is about to be made to set up Episcopal worship. Houlton is an important post that must not be abandoned; but the good brother who occupies it, hus great need of good cour­age and long patience.

31. IsLB AU IlAUTB.-Rev. J. Eaton, 12 mos., three-quarters the time, ,100. Conversions, 1. D~nation8 to M. M. 8., $2.

" When I look around for help," writes this missionary on his lonely island," there is no man to come to my relief. I seem to be toiling in my Master's vineyard all alone. Yet I feel that my blessed Master is with me, and the good sisters of the church do much to stay up my hands. I see souls going down to the grave. I must try to persuade them to come to Jesus; and look­ing to him for his blessing on my poor, unworthy labors, I leave results with Him. Will the Maine Missionary Society aid us another year? "

82. KBKDU8lt&AG AND OLB.BURS. - Mr. Charles Guild, a mos., 884.

88. KSNliBBU.JtPORT, 1st church. - Rev. Morris Holman, 4 1-2 months, 129; Rev. John Panona,2 mon£b.s, 612.60.

It is earnestly to be desired, that at no distant day one minister may be thought sufficient for the two Oongregational societies in this town, and that no occasion may emt for continued mis­sionary aid.

84.. KITTBRY. - Rev. Wm. A. Fobes, 8 mos., 826; 9 mos., ,94.t Con­versions. 1. Donations to M. M. S., 842-

Though" a larger audience is Dot reported this year than the last," it seems tp be " composed of more permanent elements."

23

A piece of land worth several hundred dollars, has been given to the parish.

35. LIlliNGTON. -Rev. John Parsons, 11 mos., 894. Donations to M. M. 8., .15; other objects, 84.

It is hoped that under a new minister, if one shall be obtained, some existing difficulties will be adjusted, and more of union and harmony will prevail.

86. LllfOoLlII'.-Rev. A.lvan J. Bates, 29 weeks, eSS.60. Donations to M. M.. S., $7 j other objects, ,21.

During the greater part of the year Mr. Bates has been ab­sent as a chaplain in the army. His absence was felt as a serious calamity. Seventeen Sabbaths (included in the 29) of accepta­ble preaching were obtained during his absence, from Mr. Joseph Dudley, a graduate from the Seminary in Bangor, who has now gone to Minnesota.

87. LITCHFIELD. - Rev. David Thurston, 12 months, $50. Conversions, 2. Donation8 to M. M. S., 85.59; other objects, 858.

In February last a new house of worship, entirely satisfactory in size, structure and finish, was completed and dedicated. The most of those donations in Maine and Massachusetts, with­out which it could not have been built, were obtained by the solicitations oC the venerable 'pastor, whose sermon at the dedi­c"tion gave ample evidence, that as his eye was not dim, so neither was his bodily and mental force materially abated. The people are an intelligent people, trained up to good habits and correct principles, and they are of one mind in desiring the continu::mc" of his services.

38. LOVBLL.-Rev. Joseph Smith, 12 months, 8100. Donations to M. M. S'I 884.56; other objects, 834.60.

That portion of this church and society who worship at the Center, "having grown financially stronger, have resolved to do without further missionary aid. At the village, they will need all they have heretofore received, and something more."

89. MACBIA8PoRT.-Rev. J. Bacheller, ]2 months, $50. This society is in such a condition, that unless some new ar­

rangement be made, it will not be thought proper for missionary aid to be continued to it.

40. MADISON BRIDOE. - Rev. Thomas G. Mitchell, 12 months, $125. Conversiona.6. Donations to M. M. S., $13.80.

See more unaer Revivals.

I I I i ; ~ !i

24

41. MADISON EAST, -SOOTH SOLON.- Rev. J. Forbush, 12 mos.,.IliO. Donations in Madison toM. M. S., 12. S. Solon, oonversions, .1. Donations to M. M. S., tum.

,42. MKcBAlnc FALLS.- Rev. Joseph Kyte, 11 months, $l38.t Con­versions, 1. Donations to M. M. S., 810.68 j other objects, 86.60.

,Mr. Kyte was ordained as pastor of this church Sept. 25. " We are much encouraged, with a growing interest in the meetings, and in the prosperity of the church generally. An aged brother has remarked, that, all things cqnsidered, he never saw the church in a more prosperous condition." One of the oldest members, very highly esteemed, who paid annually for the support of the Gospel, 850, has recently died. Two others have removed, who paid $20 each.

48. Mli:BCBB, FABKINGTON FALLS, NOBTH CBBBTBBVIJ.LB,(8 churcbes).­Rev. G. W.Rogers, 68-4 months, $118; Rev. Morris Bolman, 8 months:$~O.

44. MOBJlOUTH, FAYETTE. - Rev. Henry S. Loring, 6 months, $85. Mr. Loring having left this missionary field for Monson and

Blanchard, an arrangement has been made for Rev. Mark Gould to supply on alternate sabbaths, Monmouth and l;Vest Minot.

4:5. 11011)(1' D.B8EBT, SOUTH W.B8T HARBOB. -Rev. J. W. Peirce, 12 months, tl25.

No report has been received from this mission. 46. NEW' VmEYABD, INDUSTRY, AlID VICUUTY.-Bev. A. R. Plumer,

2 months, t38.t Conversions in N. Vineyard, 15. Donations to M. M. S., '1. The revival in New Vineyard began the last winter in a

union prayer-meeting, attended at first by only two or three, but gradaally increasing in attendance. and interest. The results have been such, as to afford new and delightful evid~nce that God hears prayer. Brethren at variance have been reconciled; drooping spirits have been revived; an earnest desire has been awakened for the preaching of the Gospel; and that blessed change has been wrought in many hearts which canses joy in heaven. Mr. Plumer's mission commenced early in May, and his work hitherto has been mainly to gatber in the already ripened barvest.

41. NOBW .... Y VILL.A.GB WITH NOBWAY CBlCT.B.B.- Rev."'p. B. Wilcox, 8 mODtha, 131.

48. NORWAY VU.LAGB, (by it&elf}.-Rev. A. B. Tyler. 9 mos., 8U8·t Convenions.6. Donationa to 14. M. S., ·'M.86; other objecM, $6.

At the expiration or Mr. Wilcox's engageme~t with the two

25

churches, :Mr. Tyler was obtained to preach at the village only. Since his coming, the congregation has been increased, and the hope is cherished, that the power of the Spirit will accompany the Word.

49. )TOllWAY CaNTaa, NOBTa W A'l'BBPOBD. - Rev. P. B. Wilcox, 9 months,8126. Conversions in Norway Center, 17. Donations to M.M. 8., ,1. Conv81'8ioDS in North Waterford (no church), 2.

The revival at Norway Center began with the meeting of the pastor and deacont! to pray for the outpouring of the Spirit. AfterwArd came a visit from a committee of the Oxford Confer­ence, and a protracted meeting, in which assistance was ren­dered by some of the neighboring ministers. Several of the young converts are adult men, heads of families, who, when gathered into the church, "will double the number of resident male members."

50. OBOIW.- Rev. Stephen L. Bowler, 2 2-3 months, $36. Donations, to M. M. S., 821.

The labors of Mr. Bowler, as a stated supply, had been con­tinued for eight YOOl'S, and a Divine blessing had attended them. Good reasons existed, in his own view, for closing them the last September. Recently, religious meetings have been conducted by a member of the Bangor Seminary, and many of the young people have been awakened.

51. OXPORD.- Rev. Timor.hy E. Ranney, 12 months., 8150. Donations to M. M. S., 820.

The house of worship 'has recently been repaired, and the in­crease of business and population in the place, demands and en­courages continued effort to sustain the Christian ministry.

52. PATTEX, ISLA..lID FALLS, SHERlIAN.-Rev. Wm. T. Sleeper,31-2 months, 895; 81-2 mont.hs, S212.50. Conversions, in Patten,2. In Sher­man several indulge a hope.

" A good degree of Christian activity exists in these churches, and of readiness in the communities to observe the Sabbath and attend public worship. Deep seriousness is found in some persons heretofore opposed to religion." To the church in Pat­ten some have been added by profession, and accessions are ex­pected to the church in Sherman. Mr. Daniel A. Miles, a licen­tiate from Massachusetts, bas been obtained to assist Mr. Sleeper for three months, a friend in that State having engaged to pay 'all his expenses of traveling and wages." A lot of land has

26

been given, aud a subscription set on foot, for a Oongregational meeting-house in Patten.

63. PUIPBBUBG.-Rev. Francis Norwood, 12 months, $50. Conversions, 5. Donations, '60.

An earnest effort is about to be made to revive in this place the organization of a Conpgational parish.

64... PI'f'fsToJT.-Rev. Thomas S. Robie, 2 weeks, 814. Conversions, 2. Donations fA) M. M. S., 814.17.

The whole of Mr. Robie's mission was not fulfilled. Rev. Thomas .. .t\.dams from Ohio, formerly pastor of the churches in Vassalboro ugh and Waterville, is expected to preach in Pittston for six months.

66. POWN .• U.-Rev. Joseph Boardman, 12 months, 876. Oonversions,2. Donations to M. M. S., 825.08; other objects, '65.

The institutions of religion have been sustained with the usual degree of constancy and interest.

56. PRESQUE ISLE, FOR'f FAIRFIELD, WASHBURN, LYNDON. -Mr. B. T. Sanborn, 8 1-4 months, 8100; Rev. P. B. Thayer, 9 weeks.

At the close of his mission in November last, Mr. Banborn, a licentiate from Bangor, made a very favorable report of the awakened interest of professing Christians at Presque Isle, and of their union in prayer and effort. During the winter this state of things continued. Instances of conversion were not numer­ous. and but few of the impenitent were deeply moved; and though at the time of Mr. Thayer's visit, in March to June, the interest bad somewhat abated, "there was still a good deal more than eXisted a year ago." It is believed that a Congregational church may be organized of twelve to fifteen memb~rs. "The great want of Presque Isle, 80 far as human instrumentality is concerned, and of all around is, a permanent, intelligent, devoted ministry. This is the feeling or the most intelligent an4 reliable

.. Ohristiane oCall denominatioDs, and of the most influential men of the world. The· meeting~house. made Bure for Congrega­tional worship and use, has been commenoed and partly finished. They need and must have belp from abroAd to complete it. Let tbisg<>od work be accomplished, and the right man be found to go there, the Missionary Soc»ety being responsible for his sup­port for ol}e year; there is a fair pr08peot that afterward be would receive hie whole support from the people."

27

67. PllINCETOl' • ....: Rev. Charles L. Nichols, 12 months, ,100 •. Coilver~ sion8,~8. Donations to M. M. S., ,22.

By a new arrangement for the next year it is expected that a part of Mr. N.'s time will be spent at Topsfield.

68. ROBBINSroJr. - Rev. John Whitney, 6 3·4 months, 139. Conver­siODS, 3. Donations to M. M. S., 126.

This church has been greatly impoverished and weakened, but is now making renewed and persistent effort to secure the preached gospel for one·half tbe time.

69. ROCXPOBT. -Rev. J. E. M. Wright, 12 months, ,200. Conver­sions,1. Donations to M. M. S., 86.44; other objects, 10.76 .

• Our good brother here has been encouraged by the belief that

he is getting a hold upon the community, which minj.sters who stay but a year or two cannot gain. Under severe trials he has been "several times on the point of asking a dismission." It is much to be desired tbat waiting on the Lord, and being of good courage, he may still hold on.

60. RU)(POllD, UPToJl.-Rev. John Elliot, 12 months, 8150. Conver­sions in Rumford, 1. Donations to M. M. S., 810.

During the past year the union meeting.bouse at Rumford Point has been burned down. Since then a Congregational parish has been organized, and arrangements are making for building. a new church under their exclusive control. The church in Upton is holding on its way.

61. SPllrNGPIELD AND CAllROLL WITH TOPSFIELD. - Mr. H. Farrar, 3 months, 863.

62. SPRINGPIELD AND CARllOLL. -Mr H. Farrar, 3 months, &42. It is still a day of small things with that part of the Spring­

field church which was supplied by Mr. F. At Lee, where some of its members reside, the prospect is more encouraging.

63. STANDISH. - Rev. Calvin Chapman, 4 months, ,!2.t Donations to M. M. S., 818.

After several months' destitution this people have obtained a • new minister, in whom they are very well united, and for whose support they have made more ample provision than was at first expected.

64. UPPBB STILLWA.TEIt. - Rev. Smith Baker, 12 months, half the time, 8100. ConversioD8, 6. Donations, ,40.

Notwithstanding "the combined opposition of Universalism, Spiritualism, and rum, and the opposing influence which the

28

lumbering business usually has over a floating population, the vast majority of whom have received no early religious educa­tion," Mr. Baker preaches to one of the laT'gesteongregations, out of Bangor, in the county of Penobscot, and reports an ad­dition to the church, by profession, of four persons, and six in­stances of hopeful conversion. One-half of his services is be­stowed upon Yeazie, for which he receives pecuniary compensa­tion from the people without missionary aid.

65. STOWE AliD CRATR,U[. - Mr. Ezra B. Pike; 2 months, half the time,,12.60·t

Bee under New Missionary Fields. 66. STRONG. - Rev. Jonas Burnham, 12 lD'OIlihs, '125. ConTersioDs,

26. DonatipDs to M. M. S., 812.60.

" There has been a very good attendance on public worship, and often very deep solemnity ; lInusuW}y so in February,. March, and April. During the month last mentioned, many became anxious in all the societies, Freewill, Methodist, and Congrega­tional. A protracted meeting, of three weeks, was greatliY blessed to many souls. A spirit of prayer prevailed, and a. general serious­ness pervaded the community. The hopeful conversions are about equal in the different societies. Last Sabbath (JUD" 14), twenty-two were received into our church (most of them young persons), and six by letter. Four-fifths of the congregation are connected with the Sabbath School, and about forty or fifty are in my Bible class every Sabbath."

67. ST. ALBA58, PLYJlOt7TB, CA1UIBL, PALXYBA.- Rt-v. Daniel Sewall, 91·2 months, 8168.

68. ST. ALBA1f8, PLYKOt7'l'H, KB1fD17SltBAG. - Rev. Daniel Sewall, 8 months, ,'S.t Conversiona, St. Albanl$, 2; Kendukea.g, 4. Donations­to M. M. S., St. Albans, 89.92; Kenduskeag, 834-

In Palmyra there is no Congregational church. In Oarmel, a precious few, since Mr. Sewall left them, are mourni~g over their

• desolate condition,-" no stated preaching but one-fourth of the time from a Baptist minister, and once in three months a Spirit­ualist; and. their feeling is, that if there is a place in the State-of Maine that needs Christian sympathy and charity, this is the place." The church of Dumont and Plymouth ,. has suffered a very affiictive lose in the death ofDea. Horace Wilder," whose name and labors are l)eld in grateful remembrance by all who knew him. " ThedeaooD.oftbe Kenduskeag ~huroh has buried

29

two SODS in the army, one of them a member of the church. The six eases of hopeful conversion are all of them young per­SODS, one of them a child nine years old.

69. SUMNER AND HARTFOBD, (one churcb).-Rev. B. G. Willey,lOmos., $50; Rev. A. R. Plumer, 2 months, 828. Conversions, 39. Donations to ?tI. M. S., ,15; other objects, 827.

See under Revivals. 70. SWEDEN AND DBNKARK, Rev. Amasa Loring, 4 months, $50. Dona­

tions to M. M. S., Sweden, 824.30.

After the labors of Mr. L. ceased in November last, his place was supplied by Rev. Mr. Sanderson. A new 'arrangement is now expected.

71. TEHPLE. -Rev. Simeon Hackett, 12 months, $100.

This church has received assistance many years, and needs it still.

72. TURtiER.- Rev. S. C. Higgins, 12 mODths, 875. Conversions~ 1. Donations to M. M. S., 814 j other objects, 830.64.

The congregation has been increased and the church has re­ceived valuable accessions.

78. URION AND W ASllINGTON. - Rev. Flavius V. Norcross, 12 months, 1125. Conversions, Union, 3; Washington,5. Donations to M. M. S., Union, $12 j Other objects, WashiDgon, $10.

The pecuniary strength of the church in Union has been weakened by death. But it has not been found difficult to raise the minister's salary, and $125 have been raised for repairing the house of worship. Several of the congregation have gone to the war. There ·has been an increasing interest in religion at WashiDgtoD during the year. The little church there has been much revived and strengthened. They are rep~iring their house of worship.

L74.. WBLD. - Rev. Stephen Titcomb, 12 months, 8100. Conversiona, 12. Donations to Irl. M. S., 88.86; other olUects, $8.90.

Ata series of meetings, in which other evangelical denomina~ tiona united, comllleneing about the 20th of March, "it was plain from the fu!st, that the Holy Spirit was with us. Many backsliders were b~ing reclaimed, and the unconverted were seeking the Lord, from the old and grey-headed, down to little children. It is believed there have been about twenty.five con­versions, about one-half of which are of persons connected with

I

I 1 1 J

I -I

80

. the Sabbath School." A removal 01 the house of· worship is contemplated.

76. WESTBROOK. - Rev. Francis Southworth, 12 moot., $100. ·Con­versions, 6. Donations to M. M. S., $88.70; other objects, 880.

Here are strongholds of error and "spiritual corroption" to be east down, and the working power of the church is small; but they have nn earnest, laborious pastor, and so much of success has already been granted, as greatly to encourage· the hope of his future usefulness.

76. WILTON.-BeV. Rufus Emerson, 12 months, $160. Conversions, 2. Donations to M. M. 8., $89.10.

Mr. E., who was ordained on the 7th of January last, is al­ready obliged to leave by ill heal,th, but not without the expecta. non that the place made vaCtlnt will BOOn be filled.

77. WmsLow.-Bev. John Dinsmore, 8 months, t65 j 9 months, 8160.t Conversions, 1. Donations to M. M. S., 842.

The highly valued ministrations of Mr. Shepley were con­tinued, once every Sabbath, from September, 1859 to June, 1862, without missionary aid. To Mr. Dinsmore a larger amount of aid has been granted for the urat fifteen months of his ministry, for special reasons, than it may be thought proper hereafter fD give, and more, it may be hoped, than the people will need.

78. WOOLWICB .. -BeV. M. L. Richardson, 7 months, $80.

Bince the close of Mr. R.'a labors in March, no aid bas heen requested by this people.

19. YOIlIt, (Scot1and).-Bev. 8. H. Partridge, 6 months, 137 i 6 months, $25. Conversions, 12. DonatioDi to M. M. S., 825; oUier obJect.8, 86.

N otwitbstandiDg the prevalence of sickness and death in this pariah, there has been great joy in many families during the past year. In December and January the Spirit came in mighty power, melting the hearts and quickening the faith of Ohristians, and raising the dead in sin to a new spiritual life. While they bless Hia name,tbey "remember also all the kindness of the Maine :MiBIionary Society, and return their united thanks for the aid it bas . afforded them. n 10 their last application they requested a

1888 amount of aid than l}efore, and hope 800n to reach a self· supporting position.

SU~I~IARY.

The whole number of missionaries, dnring the year, has been 8eventy-fiv~; of whom ten are licentiates, and sixty-five, includ· ing four who have received ordination during the year, are or· dained ministers. Forty-seven were employed through the year, eleven for six months and upwards, and seventeen for a shorter period.

The fields of missionary labor have been seventy-nine, com­prising ninety-four Congregational churches, a~d eleven places where are no such churches. Forty stations have been supplied all the time; six, three-fourths; seventeen, one-baIt; twenty, one· fourth, and twenty-two, less than one-fourth.

The number of additions to the churches has been 134 by pro­fession, 28 by letter, in all, 162. The amount contribnted to the Maine Missionary Society has been 8850.97, to other benevolent objects (not including, generally speaking, donations to the army), 8i36.02, in all, .1586.99. New houses of worship' have been . erected, convenient and tasteful, at Brownfield and Litchfield Corner. Church edifices have been repaired at Oxford, Union, and W nsbington. The number oE bopeflll conversions has been two-hundred and thirty-three.

REVIVALS. The churches most largely blesseQ during the year by reviving

and converting intiuenoes,have been those of Sumner and Strong, U oder date of June 9th, the pastor of the church in Sumner thus writes: "There has been much special religious interest· among this people during a good portion of the past year. It began the first of J anuarylast in connection with the visit of a committee of our Oounty Oonference. As part of the result of

32

this interest, fifteen individuals have· been examined for admis­sion to our churoh and will be received into it on the next Sab­bath. More will come soon. We expect to gather in some twenty-five or thirty as fruits of the revival. A larger propor­tion of the converts, than in previous revivals, are young per-8Ons, and this, I think, comes partly from a. revived interest in the matter of infant baptism. After being too much neglected for quite a space of time. it has recently grown more into prac­tice,and with this growth have come its appropriate spiritual results."

In the three towns of Abbot, Guilford, and Sangerville, which constitute the missionary field of the Rev. John A. Perry, he has been concerned in the organization and oversight of fourteen Sabbath Schools, wi~h which are connected nearly seven hundred persons. Of one of these, in North Guilford, several miles dis­tant from the village where he preac~es upon the Sabbath, he gives the following account: "Almost the entire population at­tended this school. The inter.est increased through the season. The house (a district school-house), was filled every Sabbath; and when the school was closed in November, the number in at­tendance was equal to that in the opening. One young man, who had been sceptically inclined, but had joined the young men's Bible class in this school, and become deeply interested in its exercises, expressed a hope in the Savior a few days before he went into the army. RiB letters to his friends after be left, breathed the very spirit of religion. He fell a prey to disease at Baton Rouge, bui we cannot doubt that he has found a home in heaven. Tbe Superintendent of the school reports eight or ten conversions among the youth. Weekly prayer-meetings were sustained during the winter, and many have become deeply interested in the subject of religion."

Seasons of deep religious interest have been enjoyed in 'Veld, Norway Center, New Vineyard, York (2d parish), and precious mercy drops ,have fallen upon many otber places. The young missionary pastor of one of these, where " for several years the sparks·of vital godliness bad been smouldering under the ashes and burning brands of party and political strife," has been en­deavoring u to lift up an enaign for the people by rekindling heavenly fires. I have prayed," he says, "that Christ might live

33

in me, and througb me might speak to the hearts of his people, reproving th~ir worldly spirit, and giving them a better spirit of pure love. God has more willingly answered my prayer than I had believed. Instead of the old man, I now see the new man, even Christ J eeus, shining through the words and works of his followers; and the Spirit, without the use of special means, seems to be working silently in the secret chambers of many hearts."

A statement, in some respects peculiarly suggestive and inter­esting, comes from the Rev. T. G. Mitchell of Madison: "Early in the Spring, some persons, who had regarded themselves as Christians, were revived, and becoming more confident of their acceptance with God, resolved to seek admission to the church. This movement occasioned an increase of interest on the part of others, so that ten persons who had cherished hope for a longer or shorter period, finally presented themselves as candidates for the church relation, of whom nine were admitted on the first Sabbath of April. The public consecration of so many persons to God, deeply affected several of the unconverted, and soon one and another, as we hope, (perhaps in all six or seven,) were made the subjects of renewing grace. Others are interested, and we hope that the good work will progress, and that conversions will be greatly multiplied. Those persons who were received to the church, and those recently converted, are mostly youth and mem­birs of the Sabbath School. One young man whom we ex­pected soon to receive as a member, regarding it as his duty to go from us and give himself to the service of his country, has recently died. We could not afford such a loss, and yet we could not afford to keep our friend away from such a service. We would uncomplainingly share the great sacrifice our nation's wel­fare demands. God help us to do so."

The views expressed by this affectionate pastor, in relation to beloved young men going forth from their homes and sanctuaries to serve God and their country in the camp and the battle-field, many other missionary pastors and churches have had occasion to entertain. "Bome of our most prominent members," writes the pastor of the church in Temple) "are in the army." "We have had fifteen of our regular attendants on the Sabbath Schoo}," weare told by a member of the church in Dedham, " within little over a year, go into the army. This loss we Ceel

.3

sensibly ; etI peCi ally in our prayer-meetings, 'to have our pastor, a deacon nnd other members of our little church leave us ; We miss them much, but we must cling to God's promIses, and still hope that He has blessings in store for us,"

Such hope may be confidently entertained in times which severely try the souls even' of believers, by those who, from the influence of instructions given them in the oracles of God and in the'spirit imbibed and nurtured in fellow'ship with ChriSt, are willing to endure hardness and make sacrifices in the mighty effort now in progress' for preserving the lire of our nation, and for subduing those, who by treason and violence, are seeking its de­'struction. When we are told that from the churches planted and nurtured by the American Home Missionary Society, "in Illinois and Wisconsin one-eighth of the male members have gone into the national army; from Minnesota, one-seventh; from Iowa, nearly one· fifth ; and that not only the congregations connected with these churches, but the entire communities which have come under the influence of their spirit and doctrine, have manifested the same patriotic .devotion," we do but recognize, as others have done, "the natural fruit" of the seed that has been sown, the "legitimate result of the old puritanic principles and spirit, brought to this land by our fathers, and still working in the henrts of their children. Here is something to be relied upon,-the surest conservator and guardian, under God, of our nation's welfare, 'for it takes hold of Him and ensures His pl'oteetion and favor. }lay the 'sacred 'leaven spread, until the whole country shall be leavened by it, and rebellion, disloyalty, and oppression shall be purged out from all our borders.

NEW MISSIONARY FIELDS.

In October, 1861, a Oongregational ehnrch was organized, with good ho~ ot stability and growth, in the town of Stow, in -the vicinityo! Fryeburg. At their request, :Mr. Ezra B. Pike .has been recently Commissioned to supply them one:half of the {time for twelve months.

In the toWD of Columbia, whereia no -(J()ngregational 'churcb, .and there are but few proteS8ihg Christians or any denomina· ~tion, attemptBhad beeD made to su$tainpteaching by our :Metbo-

35

dist brethren,but with so little success, that no preacher was appointed the last year, and at the request of a prominent indi­vidual in the place, an earnest laborer in the service of Ohrist has been introduced, as a missionary of this society, and em­ployed the greater part of the year to very good acceptance. Under date of May 4th, Mr. Roberts writes: "There has been a steady increase of interest up to the present moment. The number of those who attend our worship continues to increase. The people from the surrounding country are beginning to at­tend. The Sabbath School is larger than it ever has been in this place before; the children take a deep interest in it. We" have monthly missionary meetings, at which some of the young people make reports, and many others come in to hear them. There have been no conversions, yet I do feel that the Lord .has greatly blessed our efforts. It is thought that another year it will be more easy to obtain a subscription of $250, than it was $150 this year."

With Gouldsborough, where the laborR of the Rev. D. S. Hib­bard have been continued with acceptance and success, and the way seems prepared for the organization of a church, the town of Eastbrook has been united, as a part of his missionary field, since the last September. This town contains about two hUD­dred inhabitants, with a small union meeting-house, but no church organization, thoqgh several members of churches in neighbor­ing towns reside t'bere. Being destitute of preaching they IDAde arrangements to support Mr. Hibbard, with missionary aid, for one-half the time, nnd he bas labored among them with cheering prospects of usefulness.

AN EVIL A...~D ITS REMEDY.

In surveying the religious condition of Maine, one cannot but regret the existence: even in our smaller towns, of so many religious societies, each struggling for a separate existence, and yet from paucity of numbers and of pecuniary resources, unable to maintain it. Too often where the people are already suffi. ciently supplied with the preaChing of those essential truths, in which all evangelical Christians are agreed, while in other locali­ties no competent religious instruction is given: and an almost en· tire famine oftha Word of the Lord prevails, an effort is made,. at

36

the expense of existing churches, just as if they were made up of an infi<iel or a heathen population, to introduce a new estab­lishment. It deserves serious· inquiry whether a remedy for this evil may not be devised and adopted. The experiment of uniting . in one ohurch, upon'B. common bas.is, persons previously belonging to evangelical ohurches under different names, so auspiciously begun at Golden Ridge (now called Sherman), in the county of

. Aroostook, continues to prosper, and might well be tried in other parts of the State.

In some instances, persons attached to our denomination, and C in number sufficient for a separate ecclesiastical organization,

have thought it best to unite with some stronger church in at­tending upon their worship anel in supporting their minister, with the understanding that in the matter of exchanges n liberal polier will be pursued, 80 that they may be favored at reason a­bleintervals, with the ministrations of men of their own com­munion. It were well if a similar course were pursued in other instances, until in many places, where no one church is able to take a self-supporting position, nor anyone evangelical minister to secure a hundred hearers, a state of things might exist in better agreement with the spirit of the Gospel, and more condu­cive to the stability and permanence of religious institutions. It is not to be expected that all denominational preferences will be relinquished. nor that any part of what is believed to be the truth of God shall be deemed· unimportant. But where all are not fully joined together in one mind and in one judgment, they may be so far agreed as to compose but one religious con­gregation, and to listen to the preaching and to enjoy the pas­toral care of one man, in whose piety, competency, nnd substan­tial 8Oundn~ in the Christian faith, they all have confidence. The whole subject is commended to ministers and laymen, not only of our denomination, but of all those churches with which we are in fellowship.

THE TREASURY. After the lamented death of John Chute, Esq., early in Au·

gust, the Hon. Ala Redington was appointed, by the Trustees, ~reaaur«!ror this society Cor t.he remainder,ot the year, with the ~derstandingthat be would not expect the usual pecuniary

37 •

compensation. For this gratuitous service, rendered with signal ability and faithfulness, the members and friends of the Society must all feel that they are greatly indebted to him.

According to bis report, this day presented, there was a bal· ance on band at the beginning of the year! of $856.83. The amount received during the year, exclusive of loans; and of divi­dends on stocks, now held only in trust, has been 813,469.92; exceeding that, with similar deductions, of the year preceding by $2,240.94. The advance in legacies has been $398.82; in the giftH of living donors, $64.59 j in dividends and interest on notes, and by property sold, the avails of a former donation in land, and of legacy in real estate, $1.816.53. With the means thus put into his hands, our treasurer, after paying all the outstand­ing debts of the Society, and all the orders drawn upon him for the payment of missionaries, and of other current expenses, is able to report to us a balance remaining in favor of the society of $2,087.41 j of which SUID, $500 are to be invested for per­manent fund. Adding to what has been paid into our own treasury, 8680.02 from legacies, and &404.50 by living donors to the National Institution, it will give a total from both sources, contributed in the State through these channels for domestic missions, of $11,623.34; exceeding the amount from donations and legacies of the former year by 8851.04.

Being happily freed from debt to our own permanent funds and to other creditors, it is earnestly to be desired that we may stand fast in this liberty, so as not to be again entangled with • that yoke of bondage. And yet the Trustees can make no ap­propriations beyond a very DalTOW limit, without anticipating gifts yet to be received. In such anticipations let them not be disappointed. If the resources of this Society should fail, the best interests of the State, through all its borders, would suifer very serious injury. The amount now to be paid for services already rendered, is "ery nearly $4000; and our liabilities for the future, in consequence of missions already granted, falls but little short of $1500.

THE AMERIC_-\N HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY

During the year ending April 1st, received 8164,884.29, exceeQ.. ing the receipts oC the year preceding, by $1,081.78. Its disbunJe-

• 38

mente were $134,991.08. Its laborers, ,in 21 States nnd Terri­tories, were 784, of whom 6 were preachers to colored people, 15 to Welah, and 14 to Germnn 00 ngregations. Missionary stations supplied, 1,455; Sabbath School pupils, 1)4,000; 23 churches organized; 13 houses of worship completed, 25 re­paired, and 10 others in process of erection. The Dumber of additions to the churches on profe86ion, 1,582; by letter, 1,526. Fifty-seven churches report revivals of religion, and the number of conversions reported by 251 missionaries, is 1,476.

CONOLUSION.

The :Maine Missionary Society now enters upon the fifty­seventh year of its good work in strengthening the weak and supplying the destitute. This work of raith, this labor of love, is only begun, and still needs for its successful prosecution, the patience of hope and the spirit of unfaltering zeal and determined perseveral!ce. In our sphere w.e are ro do our part in giving to our beloved country, what it never more needed than it now needs, the ministry and ordinances of the blessed gospel. Amidst the perils and alarms, tht;· tears and blood, of which our land is full; how can our nation, how can our commonwealth, dispense with its heavenly light 'and life, its Divine strength and consola­tion? _ How be content with that limited measure of Christian influences, with which it is now blessed? Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are beCore, 1et us press onward to that state of more ex­tended and brighter illumination, when they shall teach no more everyman his neighbor, and every man bis brother, saying, know the Lord, for they shall all know Him, from the least of them unto the greatest of them.

A.NNUAL MEETING

The fifty-sixth annual meeting of the Maine Missionary Society was held with the Second Church in Biddeford, June 24th, 1863. Prayer, with reading of the Scriptures and singing, having been offered by the President, a sermon was delivered by Rev. Pro­fessor Harris. The Reports of the Treatmrer and of the Trustees were read and accepted. The following resolutions, offered by Rev. J. O. Fiske and Rev. U. Balkam, were adopted:

R~IIJlf)«l, That our heuty thanks be presented to Hon. Asa Redington for his laborious, gratuitous, and successful services during the greater part of the past year as Treasurer of this Society.

Re6olceti, That we cordially approve the policy indicated in the Secretary's Report respecting churches and communities (of different el"aogelical de­nominations) in the State, and do earnestly r~mmend that it be adopted by the Trustees, so far as they may find it pI'1lcticable.

Brief and spirited addresses on subjects connected with Home Missions were delivered by Rev. S. H. Hayes of Massachusetts, Dr. Shepard of Rhode Island, Rev. J. 8ewall of New York, Rev. H. Q. Butterfield of New Hampshire, Rev. Messrs. I. Rogers, J. Burnham, D. Cushman, and C. L. Nichols of Maine, and by Rev. Messrs. Barnard and Stevens of the Baptist and Freewill Baptist churches.

A contribution was taken up, and the meeting was closed with prayer and benediction by Rev. J oRiah Hawes.

At the meeting for business, a resolution was passed, author­izing the Trustees, whenever the office of Treasurer shall become vacant during the missionary year, to appoint some one to serve in that capacity until the next annual meeting. Thanks were voted to Professor Harris for his discourse, and a copy of it was requested for the press.

40

The following persons were chosen officers ot the Society for the ensuing year :

PRESIDENT:

REv. GEORGE E. ADAMS.

VICE PRESIDENT:

HON. GEORGE F. PATTEN.

COR. AND nEC. SECRETARY:

REv. BENJAMIN TAPPAN.

TREASURER:

HON. ABA REDINGTON.

TRUSTEES:

REV. DR. ADAMS, ett OjflciD. REV. BEX J AMIN TAPPAN. REV. ENOCH POND. REv. DAVID SHEPLEY. REv. STEPHEN THURSTON. Du. SAMUEL ADAMS.

REV. SETH KEELER. REV. URIAH BALKAM. REV. JOlIN O. FISKE. EBEN STEELE, ESQ.

Du. J. S. WHEELWRIGHT.

AUDITORS :

Ma. LEWIS B. HAMLIN. I DEA. STEPHEN DEERING.

The next annual meeting will be held with the First Oong-re. gational Church, Searsport, on the fourth Wednesday of J unc, 1864.

PREACHERS:

RET. E. W. GILMAN, Firat. REV. JOHN C. ADAMS, &cond.

TREASURER'S REPORT.

1tLuN£ MISSIONARY SoCIETY, TB.EASUBBR'S OFFICE.

To TIDC TRUSTEES:

MOlt respectfolly the Treasurer presents this his Annual Report.

Recapitulation of ReceipCI and DiIlmrMm&enU of th6 TrecuuJ"Y for the ytAr endi."1J Jurv. 22d, 1868.

RECEIPTS.

Cash on hand from last year, Borrowed from Casco Bank, Collections and Donations within the State,

other than for Life Memberships, Collections and Donations on account of

Life Memberships, Donations from beyond the State, Income from Permanent Fond, Avails of sales of items of said Fond. Collected on notes belonging to said Fund, Interest on said notes, Jncomes of Mrs Bourne's Trust fund, Legacies,

DISB URSEMENTS.

To Missionaries, Dr. Tappan, salary in part, Dr. Tappan, incidental expenses, ChurcliBuil~ Fund, AllOWed to Treasu'r Chute, to time of his death, Debts to CtiCO Bank, Debts to an individual pro 1450, into $36 f5, Incomes of Mrs. Boorne's Trust Fund, Printing, 1110 00, $12 60, 82 60, Postage stamps, enve1opea, Revenue stamps,

and statiouery, JRo~rneYiDgs, time and expenses of Treasunar,

omv88tmeut of Permanent Fund, Mlacellaneoua,

I '!"J:I $'''' I' f 2180 62\· 3622 44

$866 88 2108 37

5103 06

, 808 41 1451 851

, 62 00' 121 00; ! 30 oo! 637 10

I 1477 00

2260 26 17g 00 667 10

1477 00 700 00. 187 00

100 00 131 00

I 186 63 186 63

"

2-146 60 2446 60

~!$12,260 671 $16,621 65

$4026 os' 100 00 4500

150 00 60 00

14525 00

1' $8661 08

600 00 100 00 89 00, 84 00

617 71/, 661 11 6000

2645 30; 2M5 30 486 46i f86 .0 186 53 186 58 120 oo! 126 00

36 841 36 84: 24 461 Sf 46

1007 00, 1007 00 19 87, 19 81

$43--7·-1-0-8)'$--1-0,-2-18-1-61 $1!,584 U

By this emtbit, the whole receipts for the year were $1tl,621 65 The whole dlaburaementa., 14,684: 24:

leaving a balanoe 10 the Treasury to be carried to ne\\" account, IJ,OS7 U p~ Jeuae 22d. 186S.-We have examined the acconnts of which the within

~. abatraota, and And the same correctly cast and properly vonohed, leaviug a ta ndC8 in the Treaaury of two thousand and tbirty..aeven ~~100 dollars, as therein ate. w. b. LlTTL~t.._ }.AtItli&ora.

WH. C. HlTCI1J!a..L,

42

.Main, Jliuitmorg &Ii«"iIt account with ~ Bedt,.gtqQI, ill a)'euurer.

For elu ,focaZlI111T oJ tA, 8oei1tll, mm'ng June 22, 1868 .

To~d notes to the Casco Bank, $445 80, $500, 81200, $500, , note to Miss Kellogg,pr. $460, int. 58646,

• DR. ,2,645 80

486 46 1517 '11 600 00 89 00

186 68 126 00 24 46 86 84 19 87

ii notes to Ohnroh Bw1ding Fund, 1160, 1367 71, " Dr. Tappan, salary in part, • Dr. Tappan, inoidental upe~ " Mrs. Bourne, incomes on her Trust Fund, " Printing, $110, $1260,8260, " Joumeyings, time and expenses of Treasurer, " Post and Revenue sf4Unps, enveloJM'S and stationery, " Miscellaneous items, " Miuionaries, " A reinvestment of Permanent Fund,

Balance carried to new account,

By moneys hired of Oasco Bank, By Legacies, Rev. Dr. El1ingw~ of Bath,

" lIr. Benjamin Warren, of Swanville, ,. Mrs. N. B. Sheldon, of Portland, " Mrs. Deborah M. Lowell, of Winthrop, " Mr. Jeremiah Jewett, of Alna, " Captain Calvin Kittri<ige, of lit. Desert, " Mrs. Maxwell, of Wells,

PElUIANENT FUND.

Sold Honse in Portland, Sold Bond against Aodroscosgio and Kennebec R. R. 00., Sold one sbare in Atlantic and St. Lawrence R. R. 00., Collected on notes, pro $560, $160, Collected interest 00 said notes,

Incomes on Mrs. Boume's Trust Fund, Incomes on Permanent Fund, Douations, collections, &c., within the State geDemlly,

Beyond the State, For Life Memberships,

Total,

'12,250 61 Cr. 10,218 16 Dr.

$2,087 {l Balance.

4,626 00 1,007 00 2,087 41

812,260 67

CR. 81,666 16

$714 00 87 50

100 00 240 00 100 00

1,249 00 6 00

--- 82,44660

$450 00 910 00 67 00

700 00 137 00

18,62244 127 00

1,461 86

'2,814 00 186 58 687 10

--- $6,101 29

$12,260 57

This account shows a balance in the Treasury of 82,087 41. Of that Bum it is Il808IJIal'Y to invest $600 for the Pennaoent Fund, that being the exact amonnt requtlite to restore its original amount. This neoessity aMs from sales, which it wu found ex~ient to make, of some of the invested securities. There itt no other debt due from the Society.

ASA REDINGTON, 7rcuuvrer.

Portlaflll, June 2M, 1863.-We have examined the account, of whiob the within fs an abstract, and find tbe same correctly cast and p: vouched; showing a balance of twenty hundred and thirty"fleven 41-100 In the haDdt of the Treuwer, astberein aWed.

W. D.. LITTLE.. . .. } AfMliton. WAt. O. MITOBEI%

43

ExmBIT OF THE PERMANENT FUND.

Of this Fuud, the principal is to be kept well iuvested. It has been made up from dondons in various forms, such as bequests, devises. bonds and stocks of corporations, to which the donors affixed the requirement that the incomes ouly should be used. In the course of ye&rs, it has become, in some cases needful, in other ca'les expedient, that bonds and stocks should be disPosed~f, and the avails re-invested. Thus the donatiens bave assumed new forms, as resented in the subjoinel! schedule. This schedule, it is believed, shows the avai of all such do­n&tions, as by the wishes of the donors were to be permanently invested; viz.,

20 sh&res in CIlSCO Bank, at par valne, $2,000 18 shares in Canal B&nk, " 1,800 11 sbares in Manuf&cturers' & Traders' Bank, at par valne, 650

5 shares in Lewiston Falls MM. Company," 600 8 shares in Boston & Maine Railroad Company, valued at 1,001

A note in process of foreclosure, 160 Cash on hlUld, appropriated to buy a 6-20 bond, so called, against U. S., 600

The Society also holds funds to the par value of $2,840, in trust to pay the incomes to Mrs. Narcissa S. Bourne, during her life. Ather decease, ,. the incomes together with the principal, are to go to the 80le use of the Society;" viz., A bond apinst the city of Portland, par value, 8 shares m Canal Bank, ,. 4 shares in Manufacturers' & Traders' Bank, par value, 9 sbares in State Bank, Boston, ••

$1,000 800 200 640 800 8 shares in Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad Co., par valne,

$6,601

2,840

$9,347

The above mentioned stocks and bond would now sell for several hundred dol­lars more than the par value above specified.

In the last year's Reeort, the lands in the county of Aroostook were valued at $300. A careful examination shows that the Societv had no such lands. The house in Houlton bad become much dilapidated and· was sold for a trifle many yean ago. The small lots of wild land had long been sold for taxes. They never were of much value. It will be seen that this footing varies $152 from that in the last year'. Report. This baa resulted from a revised estima.te of the valuea.-Thus there was, in relation to the Aroostook lands, an over valuation of $300 Also an over valuation of the Man. & Traders' Bank stock, 1 And of the St. Lawrence & Atlantic B. R. stock, $43, (it sold for S57,) 43

Deduct an under valuation of Casco Bank stock, $844

192

Thus explaining the difference, $152

Of the Permanent }i'und reported last year, the present Treasurer has disposed of the Androscoggill & Kennebec Railroad stock, then valued at $750, and has collected notes, 1700; and sold the St. La wrence & Atlantic Railroad share for 85'1, making 81,607. This amount has been replaced by the Boston & Mawe Railroad sharel', SlQ07, and the $600 appropriated for the United States bond., making up the $1507.

•

DONATIONS FrOIn June 28, 1. 862 to Ju.a.e 92, 1. 863.

AROOSTOOK CoNFERENCE. FLUlKLIN CoNFERmlOE.

Boulton-Ooll. for L. M., 821 00 Farmington-CoIl. 26.72, L. M. BocWlon and Linneus-Coll., 6 00 28, "'F. M. S. for L. M. 60, Lincoln-Coll., , 00 dOD. 8, an. 2, Patten-ColI., 6 60 IndU8~-Don't

119 72 1 00

20 00 2 00

12 50

Island FaUll-Con., 2 00 New Sliaron-Coll. for L. M., Sherman-Coll., 800; Phillips-Don., Aroostook Conference, 23 00 I Strong-CoIl. 6, F. ),1. S. 760,

-- Weld-CoIl. 2, F. M. S. for L. $67 60 I M.6, 7 00

CuxBBBLAllTD CONFERENCE. Wilton-Coll. 23.60, F. M. S. Aubum-OGll. 60.6., L. M. 40, j 16.60, 89 10

$201 32 4tabum West-Coll., 28 00

don. 1. 8101 64

1

1

Ba1dwtn-L. M., 4.0 00 It.ABOOCK OollTFKRENCE.

Brunswick-CoIl. 116.90, an. 2, Amherst and Aurora-Coll. 1.46, don. ., 122 90 I F. M. S. 6, 87 45

eumberlan ... d-Cotl. 26.66, S. S. I Bluebill-Coll., 11 1>0 4., 29 65 Brooksville Eut-Coll.. 10 00

D~Coll., 10 00 I Bucksport-ColI., 61 08 Freeport-Ooll. 29.79, L. M. 6, 84 79 Castine-Gent. A880. 42.50, Mon. Gorliam-Cotl. 89.96, don. 2, 91 96 • Con. 8.80, 61 30 !farpswell-for L. M. in part. "26 Deer Isle North-Col1. 11.60, 10, 21 60 Lewiston-Coll. 40.86, don. 2D, 66 85 Ellsworth-Coli. 38, F. M.S. 16, 68 00 Mechanic Falls-ColI., 10 68 hIe au Haute-Don., . 2 00 lIinot-Coll. 11. an. 4, 16 00 Sedgwick-Don., 2 00 Minot W. and Hebron-CoIL, 6 10 Hancock Conference, 6 60 New Glonceater-Coll. (or L. M., 86 66 Nortb Yarmouth-ColI. for L. M., 20 00 Portland-a friend for L: at, 20 00

" 2d Par.-Coll. 101.60, L. Jl. 60, F. M. S. 66, 227 60

" 8d Par.-ColL 120, L. )L 60, doD. 66, F. M. S.86,F. Cent. S. 9, moo

" BI£b'$t.-;o.()oIL 291 • .(0, L. 11. SO, don • .00, 711 .0

" Stat. St. - eon. 118, dOD. 100. 228 00

" Union Mias. Circle 64, from ~ unknown, 1, 66 00.

Powna1-ColJ. for L M., 26 08 Standish-Coll. 1800 Weltbrook-CoiL 18.70, don. 10, 88 70 Yarmoutb, lit ch.-Coll. 71.89,

L. )L 6!J B~ M. S. 40, dOD ... 181 89 Yanuouth, uent. Ch.-L. .If. '10,

don.. 48, 118 00

$2664 48

$221 33

KEJillEBJtO CONFERENOE.

Augusta-Coli. 274.80, L. M.48, don. 77, Mon. Con. 18.87, $473 17

Olinton-Ooll.. 5 00 Gardiner-Cotl. 18, )fon. Con. 6, 18 00 Hallowell-CoIL 60, L. )1. 40, &0.

2. F. M. S. 20.51. Mon. Con. fO.1'1) don. 16, , 117 68

Litch4elo-Ooll., Ii 69 Pittaton-Coll. 10.1'1, don. " 14 17 Richmond-L. M • .o, F. O. 8.16,

don. 14.40, 180 40 Waterville-CoU., 16 20 Winalow-CoU. for L. M., 42 00 Winthrop-ColI.. 88.83. L. M. 80, 63 33 VasqlbOrougb - Call. 1.66, don.

8.26, 10 80 Keonebec Coot.nee, 4 60

8960 94

45

LmOOLN CONFERENOE.

Alna....;ColL 7.66, L. M.5, $12 &6 Bath, Winter St.-ColI. 80, L. M.

40, aim. 6, F. M. S. 80, don. U~ 2"00

Bath, CanL-ColL 51, F. M. S.27, don. 6o, 148 00

Boothbay,t 2d ch.-Don., 8 00 Bristol-uon., 2 00 Edgscomb-Coll., 17 00 Lisbon-Don., 2 00 Newcastle-Coll. 47.78, don. 10, 67 78 Rockland-Coll. for L. M., 24 00 Sheepscot-Coll.. 6 13 Thomaston-L. M. 20, don. 1.60, 21 60 Topsham-Coll. for L. .lI., 20 00 Union-Coli., 12 00 Waldoborough- F. 1tI. S. 1.25,

don. II 1225 Warren- Benev. Soc. 24.08, coll.

12.16, 36 24 Woolwich-Col1., 9 00

OXFORD COl'fll'ERENOE.

Andover-Coll., Betbel, 1st ch-L. M., Dixfield-L. M.,

$668 46

$12 00 40 00 6 00 7 00 Norway Center-Coil.,

Norway Village-Coll. 9.76, L M-20 29 76

Oxford-CoHo for L. M., 20 00 Paris1 South-Call. 20.40, L. M. 7,27 40 Rumtord-Coll., 10 00 Sumner-CoIl., 16 00 'furner-F. M. S., 14 00 Oxford Conference, 15 00

$190 16

PENOBSCOT Co~FERENOL

Bangor, lst- CoIl. 182.34, L. M. 10, S. S. 78.69, &266 93-

" Bam. St.- Coil. 166.66, S. S. 26, don. 1., L. M. 62, 256 50

" Cent. Ch.-Coll. 261. 'l6, S. S. 80, L. M. 40, 881 76·

-, A friend, 20' 00 Brewer-Con., 16 " Brewer Vlllage- Con. 18.62, L.

M.6, 18 62-Carmel-CoIL, 7 01 Dixmont & Plymoath-CoU. '1.81,

don. for L. M. 50, 67 86 Hampden-F. M. S.1.60, don. 6, 12 60 Kendu8k~)L 2&, L. M. 9-, 84 00 Orono-CoD. 1!t, 10, 21 00 Orrington-L. .H'r 6 00 Penotiscet CoD1erimee, 26 00

'loot 97

PISCATAQUIS Co!WERENO)c.

Blanchard-Don., $5 Brownville-ColI. 6.64, F. M. S.

6.14, 12 78 Dexter-ColI. 2 00 Foxcroft and bover-Coll. 9, don.

69, '78 00 Garland-CoIl., 25 00 Monson-ColI. 29.23, L lL 50, '79 23 SangerviUe-Coll., 6 63

1208 64

SOMERSET CoNFERENCE.

Anson, South-CoIl. 2.25, F. M. S.8, 11026

Bingham-CoIl. 6, don. 10, 16 00 Bloomfield and Skowhegan-Call.

n.63, don. 1, 12 53 Fairfield-Don., '2 00 Madison-ColI. 7.30, L. M. 4, don.

2, 13 30 lladison, East-CoIl., 200 Norridgewock-ColI. 39.14, L. M.

6, don. 3, 41 14 Palmyra-CoIl., 4 43 South Solon-Call., 1 36 St. Albtms-Coll. 4.92, L. M. 6, 9 92 Somerset Conference,. 3 66

8122 58

Albany-Coli , Brownfield-ColI. 3.17, L. M.20, Fryeburg-ColJ. 46.58, L. M. 60, &nison-(Joll., Hiram-Don., Lovell-CvU. 14.66, L.M. 20, Otisfield-Coll., Sweden-Coil. 19.80,. L. M .. 5, Waterford-Don., Union Conference,

$6 11 2811 96 68

., 20 700

3466 8 '0

24 30 500

10 00

5221 82

WALDO CONll'EI1Bl\1eL

Belfast-Coll. 64.60, don. 1, $66 50 Belfast, N.-L. M. 10, don. DU5, 28 76 Camden - CoIl. 10.76, F. M. S.

11.26, 28 00 Knox-L. 11. 10, don. 2, Ii 00 Jackson-Coil., 10 00 Searsport-Coil., 44 50 Stockton-Coll 20, L. M. 30, 60 00 Unity-Don., 2 00 Winterport-Coil, 2 00 Waldo Conferenoe, 22.61,-1.0, 16, ., 52

1286 U

WASHINGTON CoNFERENCE

Ca1&i&-L.ll. 81.10, L. M.20, $51 10 Dennysvi1le-Co1l., 50 00 Eaatpo~Co1l. for L M.., 80 00 Kacliias-F. M. S. for L. M., 68 02 Princeton-Mon. Cono, 22 00 Robbinston-Coil. 20, don. I) 26 00 St. Stephen, N.B.-Coll. for 1. M., 40 00

$27112

YOIUt CoNFERENO&

Actou-Coll., Ilt 00 Alfred-CoIl., 29 20 Biddeford, 2d-CoU., 86 VO Buxton, South-Ladies, 5 00 Elliot-CoIl., 9 35 Kittery-Coil. 20, 22, U 00 Kennebunk-Don., 180 00 Kennebuukport, 2d-Coll. 18, L.

M. 60, don. 6, 68 00 Limerick-Coll. 16.27, L. M. 20, 36 27 Limington-ColI. 6, 10, 15 00 Saco-ColL .8.48, don. 41, 89 48 Sanford-Don. for L. M., 100 00 South Berwick-ColL 40.44, L. M.

.0, 80 « Wells, 1st-ColI., 8 00

It 2d-CoIL, 18 50 York~ 1st-ColI. 50, don. 6, 5l) 00

u 2d-CoIL 20, 6, 25 00 York Conferenee-21), 8, 28 00

$782 94

46

OTHER STATES.

Auburndale, Mass. - Hon. J. S. Abbott, $5 00

Boston-D. W. Foster for L. M., 20 00 A. Kingman, 10; Mrs. A. Law­rence, 10; B. Sewall, 10; Ira A. Hatch, 6; G. G. Wilder, 6, 40 00

Cambri~A friend, I) 00 Cbe1sea-Mrs. S. Freeman, 2 00 Dedham-Rev. Dr. Burgess, I) 00 Gloucester-J. P. Trask. for L. ~I.t20 00 Medford-E. Packard for L. M., 20 00 Newburyport-Dee.. W. Thnrston

aud wife, ann. 4 00 Plttafield-A daugbterof Me., 2 00 South Weymoutb-ch. and 6OO'y. 10 00 W. Newbury-Rev. D. Foster

and wife I) 00 Worcester-Rev. S. Souther, 10 00 A friend in N. H.,.!or L. M., 20 00 A friend in New lork, 10 00 Philadelphia-A daugbter of Me., 3 00 Washinjtto~1 D. C.-A. B. f'arl\'cll,

for L M' I 20 00 A soldier, son of lie. in Va., I) 00

$206 00

Annual Meeting, 105 29

Amonnt of donatioDs as above, $8142 32 Legacies, 2446 DO

510:o8t1 82

LIFE MEMBERS RecofPl,ized since the last.A.n.nuaJ Publication..

MAINE.

Rogers, Thomas Alfred. Pickard, Mrs. Etha B., Auburn. Hewins, Mrs. Zeruah, Augusta. Ladd, Mrs. Sa.rah E;1 do Means, Mrs. Sarah no, do Flint, Dea. Ephraim, Baldwin. Flint, Mrs. Phebe T., do Olark, Frank Lewis, Bangor. }<;ly, Mrs. Mary W., do Harrisz. Mrs. Deborah, do Lord, JI'rederick Dana, do Lord, Miss Ma.ria Antoinette, do t'Beard, Mrs. A. F., Bath. Clapp, Charles Kimball, do Haley, Dr. George W., do Little, Mrs Mary A., do Palmer, Mrs. Surah E., do Rogers, Miss Cornelia S., do Barker, Mrs. Frances, Bethel. Grover, William Ladd, do Blanchard, Daniel, Blanchard. Hinckley, Mrs. Elvina, Bluehill. Child, Miss Ann, Calais. How. Mrs. Relief C., Camden. Roberts, Rev. George L., Columbia. Forbush Mrs. Sarah L., East Madison. Tavlor, Rev. James H., Eastport. Howard, David Patten, Farmington. Hunter, Martha A., do Stewart, F. V., do Kidley, Miss Annie M.. Frankfort. Chandle!l Miss Ann Maria, Freeport. ~ewall, Mr;>. Mary D., Fryeburg. Snow, Benjamin P., do Richardson, Rev. Henry, Gilead. Fuller, Rev. Americns, Hallowell. Stickney, Mrs. Harriet H., do Case, Mrs. Pamelia A., Kenduskeag. Patterson, Miss Mary, Kennebunkport. Stone, Clement L., do Tilton, Samuel, Knox. Jones, John Ro, Lebanon. Lord, John, do Lockwood, A. D., E~., Lewiston. Fogg, Miss Harriet E., Limerick. Hamblen, Isauc S. Lovell. Adams1 lUllS Chariotte C., Machias. Lon~reJloW', Miss Eli&a G., do DaVld80n

bDea . .charles, Monson.

Tenney, en. William, do Adams, Mrs. Lucy C., New Sharon.

Mixer, Otis F. Norway Banney, Rev. Timothy E., Oxford. Bailey, Miss Elizabeth D., Portland. Bailey, Miss Mary :M., do Cook, Mrs. Olive, do Holbrook, Miss Elizabeth, do Larrabee, Charles F., do Larrabee, Francis E., do Libbey, Miss lIary C., do Little, Hall J" Esq., do Mitchell, lIrs. C. C., do Pickard, Mrs. Etta G., do Rollins, Miss Hannah, do Woodbury, Theodore Clarence, do Mitchell, Dca. Benjamin L., Pownal. Littlefield, William, Saco. Black, Capt. Leonard, Sandy Point. Thomp£.on, Mrs. Hannah L., Scarboro,' Hatch, Albertance, South Berwick. Fogg, Mrs. Sarah Ann, do Norton, Den.. Charles E., do Dunham, Mrs. Sarah Jane, S. Freeport. Talbot, Mrs. Mary, do Moulton, Joe], South Sandford. Parsons, Dea. John, do Parsonfl, Mrs John, do Powers, Mrs. Adeline, Springvale. Powers, Miss Sophia A' I do FreDch, Capt. Joseph, Stockton. Brett, Mrs.~Jary A., Strong. Thomas, Albert F., Thomaston. Perkins, Xahum, Topsham. Thurston, .Mrs. Julia D., Union. Hodgman, William H., Wa.rren. Stevens, Dca. John L., do Frye, T· H., Weld. Emerson, Rev. Rufus, Wilton. Dinsmore, Rev. John, Winslow. Dinsmore, Mrs. Katie C.. do Benson, Mrs. Gustavus A., Winthrop. Bittinger, Rev. J. Q., Yarmouth. Blanchard, Miss Cynthia E., do Cleaves, T. G., do Drinkwate!J Capt. Joseph, do Freeman, Mrs. K. Dudley, do Humphrev, Charles, do Loring, ){iss Mary Ann, do Loring, Mrs. Sarah .M., do Mitchell, Ammi Ro, do Soule, Mrs. Deborah, do Storer, Mrs. Louisa, do

OTHER STATES. Foster. Daniel W., Boston, Mass. I Farwell, Mrs. A. B., Washingt()D}. D.C. Hill, Honry, Esq., Roxbury. Mass. Hitchiugs, Stephen H., Esq., Miutown, Fuller, Anna Shepard, Plainfield, CoDD'1 8t. Stephens, N. B. Bacon, Mra. Louisa H., Jersel' Oity,N. J. Todd, Hon. William, do do