24. Preached in Cazenovia village. Formed a Female Society, consisting of thirty-six members. Here the scene was interesting: the Lord is pouring out his Spirit.

31. Preached to the Female Society in Fabius-a blessed season-twenty-nine females united with the Society.

June 1. Preached to the Female Society in Cazenovia. Thirteen were added to their number, and five males to the H. B. M. S.

5. Met with the Female Society in Delphi. Fifteen were added to this Society. The missionary cause seems to lie

near their hearts.

Preached to the Female Society in Lenox. Eighteen were added at this time, and thirteen males to the H. B. M. S. 9. Preached to the Female and Juvenile Societies in Smithfield. Fourteen were added to the Female Society, and two males to the H. B. M. S. It was a pleasing scene to witness a number of young men renouncing their expensive youthful vanities, for the more important and more pleasing service of the blessed Redeemer. Instead of spending their money in sensual gratifications, they are seen casting their mites into the treasury of the Lord.

15. Preached in Manlius, and with the assistance of Eld. Baker, formed a Female Society, consisting of fifty-five persons. Two males joined the H. B. M. S. I spent two days in this place. There appeared some tokens of good; some mercy-drops have fallen. O may these be a prelude to a plentiful shower of Divine grace!

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17. Preached to the Female Society in Pompey & ManliThis Society has labored under many discouragements, but now seem much encouraged. Thirteen united at this time. 28. Preached to the Female Society in Homer, and was much pleased to see the zeal here discovered in the cause of missions. Fourteen were added to the Society, and three to the H. B. M. S.

20. Preached in Tully. After sermon, organized a Female Society of thirty-two females, and five males united with the H. B. M. S. This was a pleasant, solemn, and interesting, season. I believe the presence of the Lord was

enjoyed.

30. Preached to the Cayuga Centre Society. They seem much encouraged.

July 13. Preached to the first Female Society in German, and likewise to a Congregational Female Society. Twentyseven females were added to the Society, and five men to the H. B. M. S.

14. Went, in company with Eld. Lawton, to Lisle, and preached to the Female Society. Twenty-three were added to their number, and fifteen to the H. B. M. S.

15. We visited Smithville. The Lord seemed to be present at this meeting. Fifteen females joined the Female Society, and twenty-seven males the H. B. M. S.

17. Preached to the second church in German, and formed a Society of nineteen females; eight males joined the H. B. M. S.

August 3. Preached to the Female Society in De Ruyter. Eight were added to the Society, and six males to the H. B. M. S.

11. Preached in Peterboro. Thirty females united in a Society, and ten males were added to the H. B. M. S.

12. Preached to the first church in Nelson. Sixty-two females united in a Society, and seven males united to the H. B. M. S.

Sept. 13. Preached to the Female Society in Sherburne. Thirteen were added, and five to the H. B. M. S.

14. Preached at Norwich village-organized a Female Society consisting of twenty-three members, and four males united to the H. B. M. S. It appeared that the presence of the Lord was enjoyed.

15. Preached to the North Norwich Female Society; twenty-four new members were received, and two males united to the H. B. M. S. I rejoiced to see the engagedness of the people here in the blessed cause of the Redeemer.

17. Preached in Smyrna village. After sermon twenty females formed themselves into a Society, and three males united with the H. B. M. S. I believe the Lord was present by his Holy Spirit.

Oct. 8. Preached in Georgetown-twenty-five females united in a Society. I trust the presence of the Lord was enjoyed.

Jan. 28, 1820. Preached to the Female Society in Madison-four females united with the Society, and five males with the H. B. M. S.

Pursuant to my instructions, I have preached to thirtytwo Missionary Societies, thirty of which are Female Societies, auxiliary to the H. B. M. S., one a Young Men's Society, and one Female Society of the Congregational order. Thirteen of these Societies I assisted in organizing; three others I assisted in coming into operation; fourteen have contributed to the funds heretofore. The Societies organized while I was present, consisted of four hundred and ninety-one members. Those who joined Societies previously formed, were two hundred and fifty-three. The males who united with the parent Society were one hundred and sixty-two. The total number of those who, the year past, have united, in my presence, for the purpose of contributing to the augmentation of our funds, are nine hundred and six persons. I have spent forty-two days in my agency. Yours, affectionately,

JOHN PECK.

By the reports of the missionaries for the last year, it appears that their labors have been blest as much as in any former time. As a specimen, we shall give an extract or two from the report of Eld. AZARIAH HANKS. The Board have received from him an account of thirteen weeks' service performed in the State of Ohio. He observes: “We have reason to bless God for the display of his grace in this part of the land. Light is spreading by the instrumentality of missionaries; the fruits of which we have seen within the year past, as you may learn by the minutes of the Associa tion. The number of churches added the last session is nine, and nine more are formed within the limits of the Associa tion; which are chiefly the fruits of missionary labors." It appears, from his report, that their missionaries have been greatly blessed in their labors, and were acceptable to the people, who were very solicitous for a continuance of those favors.

Eld. WARNER GOODELL gives an account of a six weeks' tour in the State of Ohio, in which he corroborates the account of Eld. Hanks concerning the success attending missionary labor in that State. Among other pleasing accounts he gives the following: "In Atwater there is a glorious outpouring of God's Spirit. Here I spent four or

five days in preaching and visiting from house to house: this was as precious a season as ever I enjoyed. I preached seven times to crowded assemblies, and all appeared solemn as eternity. Such an outpouring of the Spirit I never before saw. In almost every house in the town some were crying for mercy, while others were rejoicing in the Lord. All worldly business was laid aside by some; their daily food became indifferent to them, and sleep departed from their eyes. It was no uncommon thing to see husband or wife, and sometimes both, overwhelmed in tears; with their children weeping around them, under concern for their souls, and crying for mercy; and all I could do was to point the poor distressed souls to the Lamb of God. When I left them their cry was, 'Do come again. Do send missionaries to see and help us. He further observes: “The Lord is pouring out his Spirit in many towns in this part of the country; churches are arising; the wilderness begins to blossom like the rose."

Eld. Goodell was a man of eminent piety, and deeply engaged in the cause of truth. He was a faithful minister and a zealous missionary. But his heavenly Father has called him from his labors, and, as we believe, has received him into his eternal rest.

INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Having now arrived at the period in which the Society commenced its operations for Indian reform, we shall proceed to give a consecutive account of the measures adopted and pursued to execute its benevolent design, together with some of the happy effects produced. It has been already mentioned, that, in the winter and spring of 1819, unusual impressions rested on the minds of several of the members of the Board of the Hamilton Baptist Missionary Society, respecting the state of the Indians in our country. At a meeting of the Board in May, 1819, a resolution was passed, that it was our duty to try to do something for their relief. Accordingly, Br. F. Freeman was appointed to visit the Oneida and Stockbridge tribes, and inquire into their situation; which duty he performed. In August he made a report of his mission, from which it appears that the Indians were highly gratified with the attention paid to them, and were sensible of their situation, and exceedingly desirous of assistance from their white brethren; but concluded there was a necessity of a grand council, in order to discuss the question "whether the Indians would receive civilization and Chris. tianity." But they observed that they were not able to convene such a council, by reason of their poverty. He gave them some encouragement-that, if such council was thought necessary, the Board would afford them some assistance; though he did not expect they would call a council till the Board should be consulted.

The Board, on receiving this communication, immediately appointed a committee, consisting of Elds. Lawton, Baker, Kendrick, and J. Peck, to visit the Oneidas, and make further inquiries; and, if thought necessary, to give them further encouragement. The committee immediately proceeded to fulfill their mission. Arriving at Oneida, they found that