KENTUCKY.

formities, that the people think it a beast

From the Rev. J. H. LOGAN, dated Au- with seven heads and ten horns, and

gusta, Nov. 7th, 1831.

The great cause of God and truth which we endeavor to sustain seems to be moving on gradually among us, and though it advances by slow and small degrees yet it seems to be gaining ground and influence. Though we have to lament and mourn over the coldness and the want of prayer and zeal that prevail, yet we believe the Lord has not entirely forsaken us, but still he shows himself ready and willing to bless, when we are ready and desire to have his blessing.

I have endeavored so far as I have been able to make it my great object and effort to hold up Christ before the people, in his glory, his dignity, his authority, his grace and mercy, as the sole object of their faith and confidence in relation to the salvation of their souls-and to press home truth and duty to the hearts and consciences of christians-and to urge on sinners the importance of immediate repentance and turning to God in the exercise of faith in Christ, and confidence and hope in the promises of God—and have endeavored as much as possible to leave the spirit of controversy behind me when I entered the pulpit; and though I have not yielded the truth in any point, nor shrunk from declaring the whole counsel of God and defending his truth, yet I have endeavored to do it without a particular reference to any who might dissent from or oppose my views; and I have reason to hope and believe, that the Lord has blessed his word among us and that good has been done in conciliating those that opposed, and informing those who were ignorant of our views of the Gospel and its salvation.

when they become acquainted with it they are astonished to find it not a monster. Often do we hear them say, "Why I thought Presbyterians held such and such horrible doctrines." During the occasion of which I have spoken, we had an addition of three members to our church on examination, and there are yet several who profess to be seriously inquiring what they must do to be saved. Since that time the congregations have been larger than ever before on ordinary occasions. We have gotten our church up

and covered in.

tention. Within the last month or two I In Augusta we have still a serious atthink the assemblies have increased. We expect to have a communion on next Sabbath.

Our Bible Classes and Sabbath School are still prosperous and interesting, and from appearances, in the experiment made, promise much good.

In presenting this my last quarterly report, I rejoice to be able to communicate some little intelligence which will gladden the hearts of Zion's friends. Since my last, God has visited us in mercy with the small dew of his grace, which revived the languishing spirits of his people and translated some immortal souls from nature's darkness into the light and liberty of the children of God. Early in August an unusual interest was manifested by professors of religion, and soon the The promise of God, we know, is that convicting power of the Holy Spirit seizHis word shall not return unto him void, ed upon the hearts of unbelievers, and but shall prosper in the thing whereunto ere long a marked solemnity pervaded a He hath sent it. While, therefore, we considerable part of our little village. are always to pray for and to expect the The work was still and awful, and resultblessing of God on His word when faith-ed in the hopeful conversion of some few fully preached, yet we are not always to from the way of death to the path of holiexpect the remarkable and abundant ef-ness and life. The standing and characfusions of his Spirit, and the Lord does not despise the day of small things.

During the last three months we have had a four days meeting, and a communion in the country where I preach. The assemblies were very large and interesting, and very attentive to preaching, and though there was not much excitement, there seemed to be a solemn and very favorable impression made, and strong prejudices were removed from the minds of some who before opposed us and our cause because they knew us not. Presbyterianism has in many places in this country been represented with such de

ter of the 8 or 9 who have joined or will join my church, will exert a powerful influence upon the little town. Among the converts, stands the infidel, and the strict moralist, and the complete votary at the shrine of fashion. An order of Shiloh Presbytery, (from which I have recently been dismissed,) requiring me to attend an examination preparatory to ordination, compelled me to leave at a most interesting period, but I rejoice to find on my return, (which was a few days since,) that there is still some little excitement, and I hope and pray for still more glorious sea

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It may now be expected that I should give a general summary of my labours since I have been in the employment of your Board. The following statement is pretty correct:-I have preached 90 sermons, given 23 lectures, attended in my own congregations 60 prayer-meetings, six monthly concert meetings, 7 Sabbath School concert prayer meetings, organized two Sabbath Schools and re-organized one, and have pursued regularly a system of family visitation. It is with gratitude to the great Head of the Church, and with true humility I hope, that I have seen this little church double its numbers since my connexion with it.

From the Rev. I. R. MORRISON, dated Murfreesborough, Tenn. Sept. 30, 1831.

I entered on my missionary labours on the first of May. Since that time I have travelled something more than 1500 miles This labour and preached 90 sermons. has all been in the vacant churches and destitute places in the bounds of our Presbytery, except what was performed in return for the labours of brethren at communions, in the churches included in my commission.

The churches in which I have laboured are Fayettville, Unity, Bethany, NewProvidence, Alexander's Creek, Peyton's Creek, Ebenezer, and CraggyHope.

To make a single visit to each church required a route of about 300 miles, so that my time has been mostly taken up in riding from place to place. My method has been to remain but two or three days in each congregation, and preach as often as circumstances would permit during my stay. Besides the eight churches, I have had five intermediate stations, (designated by the Committee of Presbytery,) at which I preached when pass ing from one church to another. In five of those churches the Lord's supper has been administered by visiting brethren. The whole number of communicants added is 15. On examination 11-by certificate 7. Adults baptized 2-infants 3. In all the churches, except one, missionary societies are established. Three of these, (Ebenezer, Craggy-Hope, and Alexander's Creek,) were organized by myself. The amount of monies subscribed is as follows: Ebenezer $23; CraggyHope $21; Alexander's Creek' $10 50. Total $54 50.

Sabbath Schools have been established in the bounds of every congregation, and at all the intermediate stations, except two. The whole number of teachers and scholars may be safely estimated at 450. The Temperance cause is advancing, though

slowly. On this subject a change of pub-
lic sentiment is in daily progress.

In many respects our country presents
a moral aspect most painful to the eye of
enlightened benevolence. There are in-
cluded in the bounds of this Presbytery
five counties in which there is no minis-
ter of our denomination, and in three of
these we have no congregation. The eye
of the beholder is pained at the open and
wanton profanation of the Sabbath that
every where prevails; and the babblings
of profanity and ignorance daily grate on
Unitarianism is industriously
his ear.
taught, and as eagerly received by many.
The state of our destitute churches is,
indeed, deplorable. Some of them have
never enjoyed the regular ministrations
of the word of life. They are so nearly
famished to death, that they seem to have
barely enough of life left to cry for help.

INDIANA.

From the Rev. J. CRAWFORD, dated Carlisle, Sullivan county, Indiana, July 22d,

1831.

A good work begun in Hopewell, Ia. I commenced labouring in Carlisle and Hopewell on 27th March, 1831. I have much reason to be thankful and to bless God for the tokens he has given of his presence at least in Hopewell. I had been in this county but a few days previous to the meeting of the Vincennes || Presbytery, at which I was present. It was held on the 31st March. In order more effectually to promote the interests of religion in their bounds, the Presbytery passed a resolution to divide the ininisters and elders into companies of three or four, for the purpose of visiting from house to house, and preaching in the different churches under their care. This plan has been attended with happy effects.

The week preceding the third Sunday in May was spent by two brethren and myself in visiting in these churchFour days were spent in the bounds es. of each congregation. We had a profitable season at each place, but at Hopewell it was a most encouraging time. Friday was spent in visiting. We were gladly received and had a serious interview in each family. Public services began on Saturday. A solemn attention was given to preaching. On Sunday the sacrament of the supper was administered; and four persons were added to the church. A deep solemnity pervaded the assembly. On Monday, after sermon, an invitation was given to those who were anxious to flee from the wrath to come, to manifest it by taking a seat provided for the purpose. Twenty-one came forward and were offered to God in prayer

and directed to the Saviour. Twelve of a year ago I commenced preaching here these have since indulged hope of an in- to a church of only 14 members-now I terest in Jesus; one of them at a neigh- have two respectable little flocks; in all bouring communion was received into the 70 members. I have had pressing invichurch. Two others have since mani-tations to leave this and settle in more fested deep anxiety on the subject of re- numerous societies; but I cannot leave ligion. Those who do not indulge decid- this field at present. ed hopes, are still deeply concernednone have become careless. Several were much affected who did not publicly profess anxiety. We expect to have another communion season in Hopewell shortly. The Lord's supper was administered in Carlisle on the 4th Sunday in June. Five were added on examination.

At Carrolton I presided in the organization of a church of 14 members.

APPOINTMENTS

From the 1st of Nov. to the 1st of Dec. Rev. Robert Dilworth for one year to Pleasant Valley congregation, Ohio.

Rev. Ransom Hawley for one year to Washington, (Davies co.,) Nazareth, (Dubois co.,) and Smyrna, (Knox co.) churches, Ind.

From the same, dated Nov. 1, 1831. The sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered in this church on the 3d Sunday in August by the Rev. Enoch Bouton, when 15 of those who had professed anxiety in May last, were added to the church on examination. Two others were received on certificate. One was added previous to the last sacrament and one has been added since, making in all 17 on examination and 2 by letter since my last report. These with the 4 mentioned in my last report, make in all 23, that have been received since I came to this place. Four of these are male heads of families in the prime of life; all the restville and Union congregations, Ohio. are young men and young women. On the 22d of August, a Temperance Society was formed in Hopewell on the principle of total abstinence, of fifty-four members. There are a number of serious persons yet in this congregation who have not made a profession, and two or three others whom the session would have received, but they choose to remain awhile. We expect soon to place a Bible in every destitute family in this county.

Rev. Jno. W. Symmes for three months to Morrisville, vicinity of Philadelphia. Mr. Harvey Woods for one year to Haywood co., Tenn.

Mr. Geo. Ferril for one year and a half to Sharon, N. C.

Mr. Phillip Pearson for one year to Haw River and Speedwell, N. C.

Mr. Robert D. Russell for one year under the direction of the Cor. Ex. Committee of the Orange Presbytery, N. C.

Rev. Jas. Smith for one year to Centre

Mr. Wm. D. Jones for one year to Illinois under the direction of Rev. B. F. Spilman. Rev. Hugh Wallis for one year to Cayuga Creek and Alden, N. Y.

Mr. Ebenezer H. Stratton for one year from June 1st, 1831, to Fort Niagara, and Youngstown, N. Y.

RE-APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. Isaac Todd for two months to Gibson and vicinity, Susquehanna co. Pa. Rev. Alex. McIver for six months to ClinFrom the Rev. W. J. FRASER, dated, ton, Sampson co. and Grove church, DupJersey Prairie, Oct. 21. 1831.

My last quarterly report gave you an account of my doings up to the first of July. Since that time I have attended seven "four day meetings." One in Carrolton, Green co.; one in Jacksonville; two in Jersey Prairie; one in Hillsboro', Montgomery co.; one on Shoal Creek, Bands co., and the seventh and last one on Mauvaiseterre (Movistar) Creek, five miles from Jacksonville. At this place, by order of Presbytery, I assisted in organizing a church of 36 members, to which one more has been since added. This church is distant ten miles from the Providence church on Jersey Prairie, and is called "Union Church. Between these two churches I expect for the most part to divide my time equally. It is their wish that I should do so. Less than

lin co. N. C.

Rev. Jno. S. Blain for one year to Pocohontas co. Va.

Rev. Alvin H. Parker for one year to Salem, N. J.

Rev. S. Hubbard for one year to Burton, Cataraugus co. N. Y.

Rev. Geo. Colton for one year to Elba, Gennesee co. and Great Plains and vicinity, N. Y.

Mr. Jno. Dickey for one year to Lake Phelps, N. C.

LETTERS RECEIVED
From October 25th to November 25th.
S. L. Crosby, Pa., R. M'Cartee, N. Y., J.
Coe, O., W. Bowyn, Va., A. Kyle, Ky., A.
Aten, O., G. W. Ashbridge, Ky., J. C.
Campbell, Ills., P. Hassenger, Pa., B. F.

Spilman, Ills., J. M. Olmstead, Pa., I. Smith, Va., I. Todd, Pa., C. M'Iver, N. C. Reed 2, Ind., R. Young 2, O., J. K. Cun- S. Cowles, O., W. Reed, O., I. Chase, N. ningham, Pa., L. Myrick, N. Y., R. Smith, C., J. M. Harris, Md., J. W. Moore, A. T., N. Y., F. Deming, N. Y., J. Painter, Pa., J. C. Harrison and S. H. Crane, Ky., D. L. C. Cist, O., A. L. Watts, N. C., A. N. Bron- Russell, N. C., A Head, Va., Rev. Messrs. son, N. Y., E. S. Hunter, N. Y., J. Wither R. H. Chapman, D. D., S. M. Williamson spoon, N. C., T. B. Clark, O., J. K. Burch, and H. Patrick, Tenn., H. Hamill, Pa., W. Ky., B. H. Smith, N. C., J. Martin, O., Hughes,O., G. Colton, N. Y. J. Bryson, Pa. A. O. Patterson, Pa., J. Wolf, O., W. DJ. S. Field, N. J., J. H. Logan, Ky., N. H. Smith, Va., S. Peck and Elders, South Hall, Ky, J. Crawford, Ind., S. M. WilliamPenfield, N. Y., C. C. Beatty, O., J. Hunt-son, Ten., W. J. Frazier, Ills., R. H. Lilly, ington, N. J., B. B. Rove, N. Y., J. Van Ky., J. B. M'Creary, Pa., several members Meter, N. J., E. Graves, N. C., W. Nevins, of the church of Burton, N. Y., M. Hunter, Md., J. Burbank, N. Y., T. Barr, O., J."N. Y.

$11 12 17 00

Account of Cash received by the Board of Missions of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church from the 20th of Oct., to the 20th of Nov., 1831.
Aimwell and Bethel Chs., Tenn. by Rev. J. Gillespie per Dr. Green, Treas.
Beach Island, Geo. aux. soc., per T. S. Mills by Dr. Green,
Bullskin & Fox Run, Ky. aux. soc. by Rev. J. L. Marshall, per Rev. S. H. Crane, 21 00
Bethesda Church, Maury co. Tenn. coll'n per Rev. O. Jennings, D D.
Bethlehem, N. C. aux. soc. for the propagation of the Gospel among the hea-
then, per Rev. E. Graves,

do.

do.

do.

W. Morrow,

G. W. Morrow,

10
5

W. Morrow, jr.

45

13 50

9.00

19 00

Baltimore, Md. coll'n in 1st Pres. ch. after the annual missionary sermon be.

fore the synod of Philadelphia,

Centre, Washington co. Pa. Pres. Cong. J. H. Kennedy,

Cross Roads and Hawfield, N. C. aux. soc. per Rev. E. Graves,

Derry, Columbia co. Pa. donation from Mrs. Mary Boon, per Rev. Mr. Sharron,
Eno, Little River, and Grier's Cong. N. C. aux. soc. Rev. E. Grier,

Forks Brandywine, Female aux. soc. Rev. J. N. C. Grier,

Green Castle, Pa. aux. soc. per Rev. J. Buchanan,

Great Valley, Chester co. Pa. coll'n in Pres. Cong. per Wm. Latte,

Hopewell, Tenn. church by J. C. Love, per J. C. Green, Treas.

Hanging Fork, Ky. aux. soc. by Rev. W. Dickinson, per Rev. S. H. Crane,
Jackson, Tenn. Pres. cong. by J. C. Love per J. Green, Treas.
Lexington, Ky. donation from J. C., S. R., R. C. and A. C. Harrison, 50 cts.
each per Rev. J. O. Harrison,

Monthly concert collection, 2d Pres. church, Southark, per Rev.
Mr. Bertron,

donation from B. Denman,

Pillsgrove, N. J. aux. soc. per Rev. G. W. Janvier,

Pennel Church, Northumberland Co. Pa. aux. soc. Rev. J. Painter,
Paintlick, Ky. aux. soc. per J. C. Barney per Rev. S. H. Crane,
Petersburg, Va. monthly concert coll'n per Abel Head, Esq.
Shelbyville, Ky. aux. soc. Joseph Venable per Rev. S. H. Crane,
Synod of Cincinnati, per W. Lowry, Esq. Treas. per do.
Uniontown, Pa. Pres. cong. per Mr. Campbell,
Missionary Reporter, from sundry subscribers,

SOLOMON ALLEN, Treasurer,

No. 34, South Third Street, Philadelphia.