were roused in a greater or less degree to a sense of the importance of their becoming workers together with Christ in the glorious work which now began to spread in almost every direction, among the three religious denominations in the town. Lectures were attended nearly every day of the week in different parts of the town: and notwithstanding the travelling was extremely bad in the months of March, April and May; yet, generally, the meetings were crowded, and in almost every countenance was depicted an unusual degree of concern.

The

desire to be specially remembered by the people of God, when they engaged in the duty of prayer, that the Lord would have mercy upon them, for the Redeemer's sake. Elder Files, of the Free-will Baptist connection, has been the honored instrument, in the hand of God, of doing much good in this glorious work. The deep humility, holy solemnity, and constant engaged. ness of soul manifested by him, has interested the feelings of the people remarkably in his favour. His preaching has constantly been directed to the hearts and consciences of his bearers May the Lord reward him abundantly for his work and labours of love.

This precious work has progressed without that noise, and those contortions on the part of those convicted for their sins, which have in some reformations remote from us, given the enemies occasion to malign the converts, and reproach the blessed canse. But in all our public meetings, (so far as my information has extended) an awful solemnity has been exhibited, while the glad tidings of salvation have been proclaimed, and mourning souls directed to "the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world." I shall now proceed to state the numbers that I have bape tized, and that have joined themselves to the church with which I am connected.

aged, middle aged and youth, listened with profound attention to the impor. tant truths imparted by the ambassadors of Christ. Numbers of different ages and sexes realized, for the first time, that the religion of Jesus was a personal concern, and that, without a saving interest in his pardoning mer cy, they must lie down in eternal sorrow. This glorious work progressed in silent majesty from house to house. Its divine influence was not confined to one vicinity to the exclusion of another No, blessed be God, there has evidence been exhibited of its having visited almost every family located on the same road, leading from one extremity of the town to the other, a distance of from 6 to nearly 14 miles. And I would wish to observe, to the glory of that grace which is rich, sovereign and free, that in almost every instance of a saving con- On the second Lord's day in May, version to God, which has transpired I baptized seven-Tuesday, May 14, in the course of this Reformation, 1 baptized six-On the third Lord's the work has been effected by the all-day in May, I baptized six-Fourth powerful, soul-quickening, and soul-attracting influence of the Holy Spirit, independently of any human means. A few instances, however, have been noticed, of persons having been savingly wrought upon, by hearing the young converts declare what the Lord had done for their souls. Some, while at labour in their fields, have been powerfully arrested by the Spir. it of God, and have eventually been enabled to rejoice in his salvation.

One young woman informed me, that after having passed an evening with her gay companions; and while returning home in company with oth ers, that a solemn sense of eternal things was instantaneously fastened upon her mind, and never left her, until she was enabled to believe in Christ, to the saving of her soul.

In some of our meetings, there have been nearly 20 persons of different ages and sex, that have manifested a VOL. IV.

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Lord's day in May, I baptized sevenFirst Lord's day in June, I baptized three-Tuesday, 11th of June, I baptized six-June 20th, I baptized five. -Sept. 8th, I baptized three-The whole number, stated above, making 38, have united with the church ex

cepting five. Also nine persons, whom Elder Files baptized, have been voted into the church; making an addition of 42 members to the Calvinistic Baptist church in this town, since the Reformation commenced last Spring." There have also been added fifty to the Pedobaptists, and nearly forty have joined the Free-will Baptists in this town; making an aggregate of about one hundred and thirty two who have publicly enlisted in the glorious cause of Jesus. There

The numbers above named, have been added by baptism, also, one from the Free-will connection; and one baptized by a Methodist minister, have united with this church.

are some, who have been baptized, that have not connected themselves with any church. May the Lord Jesus continue to impart his smiles upon our unworthy souls, and to his name shall be ascribed all the praise. Affectionately yours,

in the best of bonds,

ROBERT C. STARR.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM REV.
E. GALUSHA, TO ONE OF THE ED-
ITORS.

Whitesboro', Oct. 28, 1822.

Rev. and dear Sir,

Permit me to trouble you with a line, in behalf of the infant Baptist church in Buffalo. That you may the better know its claims, I will give you a brief account of its origin. It was planted by the hand of the Baptist Convention of this State. Last December or January a brother Lazell and a Mr. Guitteau, of Buffalo, applied to the agent of the Holland Purchase Company, for the donation of a lot for a Baptist meeting house in the village. A lot had previously been given to the Presbyterians, another to the Episcopalians, and a third to the Methodists. The agent manifested a readiness to comply with their wishes, but informed them of the indispensable necessity of forming a Baptist Society, to whose Trustees a deed could be given. They immediately exerted themselves for the purpose. A meeting was called, a Society formed, Trustees appointed, and a lot secured. This led to the discovery of the fact that several persons, whose views were before unknown, were friends to the Baptist cause. A letter was addressed to me, by the Trustees, entreating me to take a mission from some society, and visit and preach with them; stating for my encouragement, that there were in Buffalo, several Baptist professors belonging to distant churches-that in looking them up, others might be found. The cause of the few sheep in the wilderness, was pleaded in so pathetic a strain, by their scribe, Brother Lazell, that I could not resist the cry, "" come over and help us." I arrived in Buffalo on the 16th of February, and was received with much affection by the few friends in that place. I laboured there for several weeks with much pleasure, and some heart felt evidence that the God of Israel approved and blessed my exer

tions. My audience was solemn, and attentive to the word of life. At length one person, who was formerly a universalist, and was struck under pungent conviction at the first meeting to form a Baptist society, and had subsequently been brought into the liberty of the gospel, offered himself as a candidate for baptism. His example was followed by three persons, who had entertained hope in Christ for some time past, but had never made a public declaration of their faith. At the same meeting, several others presented letters from churches in our connection, related their christian experience, and gained fellowship with each other. The Sabbath following, the four first mentioned persons were baptized, in the small Buffalo Creek, just where it mingles with the Great Buffalo, that at a short dis. tance empties itself into Lake Erie, there in full view. The scene was peculiarly solemn. A great concourse of people lined the banks of the stream. The interesting thought, that these waters were for the first time about to be consecrated to the service of God, in the sacred rite of baptism, produced in my heart, a feeling not easily described. And while pronouncing the following lines

"Eternal Spirit! Heavenly Dove !
On these baptismal waters move!"

I believe the language of my lips, and
the emotions of my heart, were never
more coincident. To several others,
as well as myself, the hand of God
was apparent in leading us on, step
by step, until the church was consti-
tuted. Nothing seemed to be the re-
sult of plan or concert, on our part,
but all appeared like the direction of
Heaven. In the morning of the day
on which the church was formed,
three females were baptized. On that
occasion
many tears
which, though by some perhaps al-
were shed,
ready forgotten, will be called to aw-
ful remembrance in the day of retri-
bution, or glorious recollection in the
day of the Lord Jesus! On the
next Lord's day, five others were
symbolically buried with Christ,
and, rising from the watery grave,
presented the figure of his resurrec-
tion.

On the day of my departure, I baptized three other disciples. Both seasons were truly interesting to saints, and, I trust, joyful to angels. I visited and spent twelve weeks with them, the summer past, in the service of the Convention; during which

time, five more were added by baptism and three by letter. The church consisted, when I last parted with it, of thirty members; twenty of whom I baptized; five of the last specified number, were members of the Presbyterian church: one belonged to the Episcopalian, and one to a Congregational church. Another of the Presbyterians now stands a candidate for baptism. The persons received from the Pedobaptist churches, as above mentioned, in general, are respectable, intelligent, pious and worthy chris

tians. The little church will do all in
their power to support the ministry of
the word among them, but they can-
not do it without help. Buffalo is an
interesting village, and has a most
Being at the ter-
eligible location.
mination of a vast extent of lake as
well as canal navigation, where there
must always be a change of vehicles,
and consequently a place of deposit,
it will be, at some future time, a city
of immense importance.
E. GALUSHA.

Obituary.

MRS. ELIZABETH PITTMAN.

Mrs. E. Pittman was the daughter of Elder John Goode, of Chesterfield County, Vir. She was born June 4, 1774. She obtained a hope in the Lord at about eleven years of age, and was soon after baptized In 1798 she married Elder Williamson H. Pittman, by whom she had five children, two of whom she was called to commit to the dust. Although she always seemed to be well grounded and established in the faith of the gospel, yet about a year prior to her death, she was greatly revived by the sweet promises of God's word, which were given her in the dear Redeemer, the delight of her soul.

In the spring of 1821, she was taken ill with a tedious sickness; on the eighth of April, having got something better, said she felt well enough to ride to meeting that day, which was only one mile. Her physician being present, thought it would not be injurious to health. She accordingly went with her husband to the meeting, and was greatly animated under the sweet sound of the gospel of Christ. After meeting she returned home, and never more had the privilege to go to the house of prayer, to join the saints in publick worship. She never after went abroad, excepting to walk in her yard and garden a few steps, until her disease wholly confined her to the house.

In the former part of her illness, she at times appeared to be greatly distressed in mind, through darkness, doubts, and fears; yet the Lord being merciful, according to the good word of his grace, kept her from being tempted more than she could bear.

She bore her afflictive confinement with great fortitude and patience. For many weeks prior to her death, she seemed to settle down with an humble confidence in God her Saviour. Angels, death, and eternity, seemed to be pleasant and animating subjects to converse about. She affectionately exhorted her three sons, to love one another, to love all men, and to be prepared to meet her

in heaven.

About fifteen days before her decease, she appeared sometimes to be expiring, her eyes cast heavenward with a smiling countenance, and then would recover again, and say, Have I come back again? surely there is mystery in it that I cannot die! Her anxiety to depart, and be with Christ, seemed to increase. She would often, very often cast her eyes heavenward, and say, Make haste, ye angels, sweet angels! I long to join your songs. Her conversation was so very consolatory, that it afforded great comfort to her friends. Her dear weeping companion said, that he almost forgot the ties of nature, and had thoughts of ad. dressing his friends around him, so that they might not think he was weeping for sorrow, but for joy. As far as a person can judge from the language and gestures of a dying person, knowing the tender affection that she bore to her little family, as a wife and parent, (in which, perhaps, few ever excelled her,) she appeared to be wonderfully supported. But the time now drew near for her departure; and on the 19th of August, 1821, (Lord's day) a goodly number of friends being present, her speech, which had failed

Ordinations, &c.