The parts in the solemnities of the day were as follows. The Rev. Dr. Griffin made the introductory prayer; the Rev. Dr Woods preached the Sermon from Psalm lxvii; the Rev. Dr. Morse made the consecrating prayer; the Rev. Dr. Spring delivered the charge; the Rev. Dr. Worces ter presented the right hand of fellowship; and the Rev. Dr. Spring made the concluding prayer. The exercises were solemn and appropriate, and evidently made a deep impression on a crowded audience. The Sermon, Charge, and Right Hand of Fellowship, are printed. A very large impression is struck off, and the profits will be applied to the sup. port of this mission. This transaction may justly be considered as forming a new and im portant era in the annals of the American churches, the ERA OF FOREIGN MISSIONS. It would be natural to indulge in pleasing anticipations of the blessings, which, with the Divine assistance, these missionaries may be the means of communicating to Asia. But, while we leave the issue of this benevolent enterprise to the disposal of infinite wisdom, the good effects of these missionary exertions among our. selves ought to be mentioned with devout gratitude. Christians feel more sensibly than ever the value of their holy religion, while devoting their money and their time to extend its blessings to the heathen, Chris. tians of different denominations, who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, experience the blessedness of uniting in this great catholic labor of love. Messrs. Newell and Judson, with their wives, sailed from Salem in the brig Caravan, Capt. Heard, on Wednesday the 19th inst. amidst the prayers and benedictions of multitudes, whose hearts go with them, and who will not cease to remember them at the throne of grace. Messrs. Nott, Hall, and Rice, and the wife of Mr. Nott, sailed from Philadelphia in the ship Harmony, Capt. Brown, on the 18th inst. They and their brethren from Salem, probably lost sight of the shores of their na tive country about the same time. Though they never expect to return, they will not be forgotten, and, if they obtain grace to be faithful to their Lord and Master, their memories will be blessed. It ought to be mentioned, that the owners of both the vessels were very favorable as to the terms of passage, and very accommodating in the whole business. The Rev. Messrs. Johns, Lawson, and May, with their wives, also sailed in the ship Harmony. The two former gentlemen are missionaries from the Baptist Missionary Society in England; the latter is sent by the London Missionary Society. We embrace this opportunity of correcting an error in our number for Sept. last, p. 187. It is there stated that Messrs. Chater and Felix Carey, missionaries at Rangoon, are under the care of the London Missionary Society. It should have read, the Baptist Missionary Society. Messrs. Pritchett and Brain, (the latter of whom is dead,) were under the London Missionary Society. The mistake was occasioned by inadvertence. LINES Wittent durable ink on a cambric work-bag presented to the wife of one of the young Missionaries, by her sister: May He, whose word the winds and waves obey, From ev'ry danger, ev'ry ill defend, Be your Support, your Father, and your Friend. ON THE OTHER SIDE: The Christian's God in heathen India reigns, Where friends shall never part, fare wells be heard no more. FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETIES. The Officers of the Foreign Mission Society of Boston and the Vicinity, elected Jan. 15, 1812, are WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Esq. President. The Officers of the Foreign Mission Society of Portland and the Vicinity, elected the 25th instant, are Hon. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Esq. President. Mr. JOHN P. THURSTON, Auditor. Rev. JOSHUA TAYLOR, } Assistants. The Members of this Society have already subscribed $297 annually, and 48 in donations. The Officers of the Foreign Mission Society of Salem and the Vicinity are, EBENEZER BECKFORD, Esq. President. Rev. RUFUS ANDERSON, of Wenham, Vice President. Rev. SAMUEL WALKER, of Danvers, Secretary. Mr. JOHN JENKS, Treasurer. Mr. ELIPHALET KIMBALL, Auditor. The Officers of the Piscataqua Branch of the Foreign Missionary Society are, His Excellency JOHN LANGDON, Esq. Presidem. Rev. CHARLES BURROUGHS, Secretary. PEYTON B. FREEMAN, Esq. Treasurer. This Society was organized on the 30th ult. at which time, or soon after, $245 annually were subscribed. DONATIONS TO FOREIGN MISSIONS. Jan. 15, 1812. From a subscriber to the Panoplist in From the church in Plainfield, (Mass.) and several Jan. 15-Feb. 15. From the Foreign Mission Society of Feb. 6. From several gentlemen in Boston, towards the The following sums have been received, and paid over, by Mr. Ezekiel Rich, viz. From Mary Weeks, of Greenland, (N. H.) From Ann Weeks $6. Ann Bracket $16 Col. George Weeks $11. Dea. John Weeks $20- By the hands of Mr. Rich from Dea. Thomas Odiorne, of Exeter, (N. H.) A young female friend of Missions, Free worthy Robertson $5 10 Martha Poor $5 Josiah Folsom 10- 15 Ward C. Dean $44. From several persons $27- 71-116 00 5 10 10--25 00 5.00 By the hands of Mr. Rich from the Hon. Jonathan Steel, of Durham (N. H.) Abraham Perkins $5. Joseph Coe $5 Smaller sums from three persons By the hands of Mr. Rich from a friend of Missions in Haverhill, (Mass.) Also from three friends of missions in Northwood and Stratham, (N. H.) and Franklin, (Mass.) Feb 6-24. From seven persons in different parts of the country, in sums less than $5 each, A donation from Robert Ralston, Esq. of Philadelphia, by the hands of Mr. Newell, Donations in Hayerhill, (Mass.) received by Mr. Newell, Donations by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Griffin, of Boston, delivered to Mr. Newell in January, Collections at evening lectures in Philadelphia, and received by Messrs. Newell and Hall in January, From a benevolent soc ety of females, 5.50 15.30 100 00 30 24 24.00 60 96 70 00 Feb. 6-15 A New Year offering by the ladies in Bever ly, for the support of Foreign Missions, received by the hands of the Rev. Joseph Emerson, 150 00 Feb. 6. Collection at the Tabernacle church, Salem, at the close of the ordination, *Of this sum $525 were collected in donations from Feb. 12th to the 15th in Boston, and recelved by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Griffin. Brought forward. $2,190 36 Feb. 6-10. The following sums were received by the hands of Mr. John Frost; viz. From the Merrimack Branch of the Foreign Missionary Society, From the Piscataqua Branch of the Foreign Missionary Society, 234 00 20 00 From a friend of missions in Portland, 40 00 From a female professor of religion, by the hands of the Rev. William Jenks, Bath, (Maine,) 5 00 From two female professors of religion, Biddeford, (Maine,) 8 00 23 From annual subscribers to Missions, at Saco, (Maine,) From four friends to missions, in Saco, Hallowell, and Portland, Feb. 8. From four friends of missions in Dedham (three of whom gave $25 each,) by the hands of the Rev. Joshua Bates, Feb. 11. A donation from Col. Micah Stone, Framingham, From Ebenezer Eaton, Rebekah Eaton $5. Betsey Eaton, $5, Rebekah Eaton $5. Uriah Rice $5. From others in Framingham, Feb. 14. By the hands of the Rev. Samuel Osgood, Feb. 17. Collection in Park Street Church after sermon; Collection in a small religious conference, by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Morse, Charlestown, Feb. 18-19. Donations from several persons in Charlestown, by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Morse, S 50-333 50 77 00 25 25 10 10 19 75-89 75 26 00 339 65 40 20 37 14 Feb. 19. From A. B. who was prevented attending the collection in Park Street Church, From the Hon. Joshua Darling, of Henneker, (N. H.) Feb. 20. From the north parish in Bridgewater, by the hands of Mr. Ichabod Howard, Feb. 8-21. By the hands of Mr. Richard Hall, contribu. ted by several persons in New Ipswich, (N. H.) From a young lady, a friend of missions, by the hands of Mr. Hall, Feb. 21. From individuals in the Rev. Mr. Colburn's From Henry Gray, Esq. of Boston, by the hands of the Rev. Dr Griffin, Feb. 25. From Capt. Jeremiah Mayhew, of New Bedford $10. From two other persons $2 Monies received by the hands of Mr Luther Rice; viz. Contributions in the Rev. Dr. Austin's Church in Worcester, From Mr. Asaph Rice, Northborough, From various persons in Leicester, By the hands of Mr. Rice from various persons in Paxton $7 10. In Northborough $23 50. In Westborough $23 50 From other persons in various places, Brought forward. Feb. 6-27. The following sums have been received by From a female friend, From do. $6. From a friend $10 From various persons by the hands of Mr. Joseph A donation from the Foreign Mission Society of From a friend $20. From four persons, $12- From ladies in Salem by the hands of Miss Judith King,t From females in Marblehead, From various persons in Danvers by the hands of Mrs. Walker, Collections in Philadelphia, by the hands of Robert Ralston, Esq. viz. 15 16 172 196 32 500 $3,907 63 96 12 12 50 271 75 80-1,400 75 From the Second, the Rev. Dr. Green and the Rev. Mr. Janeway, pastors, From the First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Dr. Wilson, pastor, 205 05 230 15 101 28 21 48 110 12 From the Third, the Rev. Dr. Alexander, pastor, 100 From the same at the evening prayer meeting $56- From gentlemen in Philadelphia, in medical books by the hands of Mr. Hall, From gentlemen in Boston and the vicinity, in medical books, surgical instruments, medicines, &c. by the hands of Mr. Hall, From Mr. Solomon Goodell, of Jamaica, Vermont, From a Cent Society in Rindge, (N. H.) by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Payson, 156 00-824 08 50 00 50 00 16.00 25.00 45 50 50.00 40 77 $6,518 35 DONATIONS TOWARDS A PERMANENT FUND. From a friend to missions, by the hands of the Rev. Calvin Chapin, From two other persons by do. Of this sum one gentleman gave $100. Of this sum one lady gave $100, and another $40. 200 6 $206 This gentleman, whose uncommon liberality in the support of missions has been long known to the religious public, has given assurances that he will add $450 to the above sum, for present use, and $1,000 towards a permanent fund. |