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when the Indians were so generally disposed to receive the instructions and assistance o Missionaries, as at present; and when there was so fair a prospect that Missionary Labours among them would be blessed as the means of permanent good. I would add, however, that, if the Christian Public are resolved, by the blessing of God, to extend the influence of the Gospel and civilization over the Heathen Tribes of our land, they must calculate that it will cost a great deal of money, and they must be willing to wait long for the result. OSAGES-5200 in number: on the Neosho || of these, 120 read in the Bible, about 90 and Osage Rivers: 300 miles west of the write, and 40 are attending to each of the Mississippi: begun in 1820 : Stations; Union,|| studies - English Composition, Geography, Hopefield, Neosho, and Harmony: 4 Missio- and Arithmetic in all the schools, in addinaries and 10 other Labourers; of whom, 10 tion to books in English, the Pupils are are married-No Osages have yet given sa- taught to read Choctaw, from the books pretisfactory evidence of piety. The wandering pared by the Missionaries: two of these habits of the people, their utter ignorance of Schools are taught by Native Indians: there all the arts of life, their poverty and moral || are, besides the schools just noticed, several debasement, and the want of competent in- small schools where Choctaw only is taught terpreters, have hitherto rendered the com- The people, in many parts of the Nation, munication of Divine Truth to them, intelli- cultivate much more land and in a better gibly, very difficult: three individuals of the manner than formerly: they are very deMission Families can now instruct them in sirous that some of their number should learn their own language, and better interpreters and practise the mechanic arts, and much is can be obtained: some of the people are more done to patronize all who do: they are also attentive to religious instruction, and a know- becoming increasingly anxious to obtain agriledge of the Gospel is extending - There cultural implements, household furniture, and are two Boarding Schools, to which 161 apparel-The first year after the Station at children have been admitted: one, at Union, Mayhew was formed, there were about twenty contains 35 scholars; and the other, at Har-murders committed within a few miles of it, mony, 39: most who have left the schools, in consequence of intoxication; and ten lives were compelled to do so by their friends: were lost from the same cause, in 1825: many of them had learned to read the Testa- within the last two years, only one death ment, and perform various kinds of useful has occurred, in consequence of intoxication, labour: the children while in school make and that a case of accidental drowning: segood progress.-Attempts have been made at vere laws have been made against the introHopefield and Harmony, to teach the Osages duction of whiskey, and in some parts of the agriculture; and with more success than was Nation are vigorously enforced : several chiefs anticipated: many families have settled at and captains have been put out of office for those places, desiring to receive such assist-misconduct on this subject.

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CHOCTAWS-21,000 chiefly in the State of Mississippi: begun in 1818: Stations at Elliot, Mayhew, and 6 other places: 3 Missionaries and 23 other Labourers; of whom, 14 are married: Mr. Hooper, who had been a Teacher and Catechist, died in SeptemberFour Choctaws are now Members of the Church at Mayhew, and 18 other persons residing in the Nation or in the neighbouring White Settlements, who have been hopefully converted through the influence of the Mission: 13 have joined the Church while employed as labourers at the Station: it is hoped that a few Choctaws who have not joined the Church are pious three of the Missionaries preach in the Choctaw Language without an interpreter: many of the people manifest an anxiety to hear the Gospel: the prospects of the Mission, especially in the north-east part of the Nation, are thought to be more favourable now, than at any former periodThere are Eight Schools taught at the Mission Stations: the whole number of pupils which have attended them, during the past year, is more than 170; the average number, 149:

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CHICKASAWS-3625; who occupy the northern part of the State of Mississippi: begun, in 1821, by the Synod of S. Carolina and Georgia; and transferred, in 1827, to the Board: Stations at Monroe, Tokshish, Martyn, and Caney Creek: 3 Missionaries and 4 other Labourers; of whom, 5 are marriedAt Monroe, early in 1827, an unusual attention to religious instruction commenced, which continued more than a year since that time, 47 have been added to the Church: the present number is 63: the people in the vicinity, of whom there are 800 within 10 miles, have been greatly reformed: there are several instances of remarkable piety, and many are || exceedingly anxious to hear the Gospel : much seriousness prevails still. At Martyn, there has been of late much serious attention to preaching, and four or five have been hopefully converted-The Scholars are about 100 -Some important laws against the introduction of intoxicating liquors, theft, and other crimes, have recently been made by the Nation, and seem to be very vigorously enforced. This Mission has already been a great blessing to the people.

and thus furnish cloth for very decent garments of their own manufacture."

CHEROKEES-East of the Mississippi: begun in 1817: Stations at Brainerd, Carmel, Creekpath, Hightower, Willstown, Haweis, Among the Cherokees of the Arkansas, Candy's Creek, and New Echota: 4 Missio- west of the Mississippi, at Dwight begun in naries and 18 other Labourers; of whom, 13 1820 and at Mulberry begun in 1828, the are married-The Native Communicants are Board have 2 Missionaries and 8 other La159 in number: 12 have died in the faith, and bourers: of these, 7 are married-The Church seven have been dismissed to join Churches not at Dwight now contains 11 Native Members : under the care of the Board: some have conthree have died in the faith: the Congregation ducted themselves disorderly, and have been there generally exceeds 100; at Mulberry, excluded; but most of those hopefully convert- from 50 to 100: there is stated preaching, ed have, in a good degree, adorned the Go- once in three or four weeks, at seven other spel, and several manifest a remarkable change villages; and the Congregations vary from of character and have become very active 20 to 120: at one of these villages, the peoin the service of Christ: at most of the Sta-ple have erected a Meeting House; and there tions there has been, the last year, an unusual is not a family in which there is not some attention to religion, and considerable acces- one who is hopefully pious: all these preachsions to the Churches: a desire to hear preach-ing-places have been established at the soliciing is becoming more general-Of the Scho-tation of the Cherokees; and more requests lars, 174 in number, more than 100 reside in the Mission Families, perform various kinds of labour, and are trained up like the children of Christian Parents: about 250 have left the School at Brainerd alone, most of them having made considerable advances in knowledge: parents manifest an increasing desire to have their children instructed, and the number of Boarding Scholars might be enlarged to almost any extent-The Press is owned by the Cherokee Government, and is superintended and worked by men of their appointment: it, however, facilitates the labours of the Missionaries and the diffusion of knowledge. The "Cherokee Phoenix," a Weekly Paper, was commenced in February last: many portions of Scripture, in the alphabet of Guess, have appeared in it. Mr. Worcester is now prosecuting the study of the language for the pur-ried; with 7 unmarried females-This Mispose of preparing school- books, portions of Scripture, and Religious Tracts for the people -At each of the Stations, except two, there is a Farm of considerable extent, under the direction of the Mission Family; on which the boys are taught to labour: the girls perform various kinds of domestic work: at Brainerd there is a grist-mill, a saw-mill, and a blacksmith's shop: these are of very great use to the people.

It is remarked in the 19th Report-" It is an unexampled fact, that, in some places, nearly all the adult population, and in the tribe at large more than one-half, are actually capable of reading their own language, in their own peculiar character; having learned from small manuscripts, and without ever having become acquainted with any other alphabet, or possessed a single page of a printed book in any language.

"There is great improvement in many families with respect to industry, neatness, and manner of living. A large proportion of the people dress much better than formerly. Many of the women spin and weave cotton,

of this kind are made than can be complied with-The Boarding School at Dwight contains 60 scholars, and many applications for admission to it are declined: many of the scholars have made uncommon proficiency : at Mulberry, more than 30 scholars attend daily, all boarded by their friends: this Station was formed at the repeated solicitations of the Cherookees, who erected the schoolhouse and the teacher's house themselves, and furnish the provisions for his familyGreat advances have been made, by this portion of the Cherokees, in morals, knowledge, agriculture, and all the arts and conveniences of civilized life.

MACKINAW-On an Island in the Straits between Lakes Huron and Michigan: begun in 1823 one Missionary and 3 others, all mar

sion is not designed specially for any one tribe of Indians-The number of Scholars in the schools, including those who live in the village of Mackinaw, is 157 of the Boarding Scholars, 125: these scholars have been collected from a great variety of places about Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Superior; and some of them from near Hudson's Bay and the Rocky Mountains. They are bound by legal indentures to the Mission, with the sanction of the Civil Authorities of the place; to be at the direction of the Mission Family -to continue in the school-and to learn agriculture and the mechanic arts-for a specified number of years: their progress is very encouraging: eight or ten of them have become hopefully pious.

NEW STOCKBRIDGE-On the west side of Lake Michigan: begun in 1828: a Missionary and a Physician, both married-The Stockbridge Indians removed, a few years since, from the State of New York to their present residence. They formerly received religious instruction, and a number were gathered into a Church: during the last

winter, when no Missionary or Teacher was among them, they kept up Religious Worship on the Sabbath, the Monthly Concert for Prayer, Sabbath-School, weekly conference, female prayer-meeting, and meeting of young people for reading the Scriptures-A School is now established.

MAUMEE-On the Maumee River, near the Ottawas, 10 miles south of Perrysburg: one married Missionary, and two unmarried females-More than 40 scholars have enjoyed the advantages of this School, of whom seven have become hopefully pious; and several of them sustain a character for industry and enterprise: the School now contains 22 scholars, with the prospect of enlargement.

86: there has been a great increase of attention to religion within the last two yearsThe School at Tuscarora contains about 25 scholars; the Sabbath School 30; most of whom can read in the Testament. At Seneca, 184 scholars have been in the School, whose average attendance has been two years: the present number is 70, most of whom are boarded in the Mission Family: there is also a flourishing Sabbath School for the children, and one for the adults; who are taught to read their own language, in translations prepared by the Missionaries. The School at Cattaraugus contains about 30 scholars; who board at the Station, at the expense of their parents: the Indians have erected a building for a School-house and Boarding-house for the children-Contributions to a considerable amount are made among the Senecas to aid the Mission.

SENECAS &c.-Near Lake Erie and Niagara River: Stations at Tuscarora, Seneca, and Cattaraugus: one Missionary and 9 others, of whom are married-Native Members are Various particulars relative to the Church Missionary Society's labours in connection with the Red-River Colony are given at pp. 625-629 of our last Volume. The Rev. D. T. Jones is on a visit home. There are 174 scholars; of whom 67 are boys, 50 girls, and 48 youths and adults.

Labrador.

UNITED BRETHREN-Nain: 1771-OKKAK: 1776-HOPEDALE: 1782. Missionaries- at Nain: Henn, Hertzberg, Meisner, Mentzel, Morhardt, Mueller - at Okkak: Beck, Kmoch, Knauss, Stuerman-at Hopedale: Fritsche, Kunath, Lundberg, Stock.

Br. Koerner is on a visit to Europe: Br. Lundberg has returned from his visit. At Nain, there are 232 inhabitants; consisting of 43 baptized adults, 87 baptized children, 91 communicants, of whom one is excluded, and 11 newly arrived and yet Heathens: the Meetings and Schools are diligently attended. At Okkak, the inhabitants are 394: at Hopedale, they are 176; consisting of 58 baptized adults, 19 children, 34 received into the congregation, and 65 communicants: love and peace reign.

Greenland.

UNITED BRETHREN-NEW HERRNHUT: 1733-LICHTENFELS: 1758-LICHTENAU 1774-FRIEDERICKSTHAL: 1824.

Missionaries-at New Herrnhut: Grillich, Lehman, Tietzen, Ulbricht-at Lichtenfels : Eberle, Koegel, Popp-at Lichtenau: Bauss, Ihrer, Mueller-at Friedericksthal: Kleinschmidt, De Fries, Mehlhose.

Of 380 members of the congregation at New Herrnhut, 181 are communicants, and are increasing in the knowledge and love of their Saviour. At Lichtenfels, the congregation contains 370 members. At Lichtenau, there are 30 unbaptized and 638 baptized of the baptized, 251 are communicants, who often delight and edify the Missionaries when speaking with them previous to the celebration of the Lord's Supper. At Friedericksthal, the congregation consists of 290 persons, of whom 227 are baptized.

WHO HATH DESPISED THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS? ZECH. iv. 10.

MARCH, 1829.

Biography.

MEMOIR OF THE WIDOW SISTER MARY MACK,

WHO DIED AT BETHLEHEM, A SETTLEMENT OF

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THE UNITED BRETHREN, NORTH AMERICA, APRIL 11, 1828, IN HER SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR. THE following Memoir is extracted from a Periodical Work of the Brethren, published quarterly in the United States. illustrates some of their distinguishing views and discipline.

She was born August 1, 1755, in the vicinity of Ballinderry, in the county of Antrim, Ireland. Her maiden name was Grant. Her parents having become seriously concerned for their eternal salvation, by means of the divine blessing so signally attendant on the zealous preaching of the late Br. Cennick in that part of the country, they had entered into fellowship with the Congregation of the United Brethren which formed itself at Ballinderry. She was baptized there, and attended the school; where her lively and affectionate temper caused her to be much beloved. Having a turn for music, she took a particular delight in singing; on which account she assiduously stored up in her memory a great number of verses and hymns. At the same time she lived in childlike communion with Jesus the friend of children; and was wont, in simplicity of heart, to pour out all her little cares, desires, and wishes before Him in fervent prayer.

But, as she increased in years, she became more and more indifferent toward the Saviour: love of the world began to overpower her, and the desire to enjoy its pleasures prevailed: worldly diversions and songs occupied her mind, and she felt her connection with the Brethren a burthensome restraint: she could not, however, bring herself to a resolution, entirely to abandon her attendance on their edifying meetings. Thus it happened one day, when the sufferings of Jesus were the subject of contemplation, that the Spirit of God powerfully touched her heart with a deep sense of her unworthiness of such unbounded love: she saw herself in the true light; and began to feel the utmost

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disgust at the empty pleasures of this world, and a fervent desire to live to the honour of Him who had suffered so much from love toward her and all mankind. The anguish of the soul of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane ever afterward remained a subject, which she could not hear or think of without the deepest emotion.

In this frame of mind, she became desirous of a closer connection with the Brethren; and obtained her wish of living in the Sister's House in the year 1772. At first she was perfectly happy, notwithstanding the utmost poverty in which the Sisters lived, to a degree of sometimes actual suffering from hunger; and her affectionate disposition and readiness to make herself useful caused her to be much beloved. Conceiving it a great happiness to live in a Congregation of the Lord, she thought she had arrived at the goal: not aware of the consequence of false security, she began to pride herself on the privilege, to look down upon others with contempt, and to conceive that outward good conduct was all that was requisite: in consequence, her happiness was of short duration, and was lost by her overrating it. As her conduct was exemplary, she felt extremely hurt, that for a long time she was not received as an actual member; while others, whom she thought less worthy, sooner obtained their wish: this circumstance rendered her very unhappy for some time.

It happened during this period, that the lease of the land, on which Ballinderry was situated, expired, and could not be renewed: the Single Sisters were, therefore, to remove thence in the year 1776, to the New Congregation at

Gracefield. In order to save expense, they embarked with all their luggage on the neighbouring lake: the vessel was small, old, and crazy: while engaged in pleasing conversation, the Sisters were suddenly alarmed by finding their feet in water, and the vessel sinking: they had not taken notice, that, for some time previous, every thing had been attempted by pumping and bailing to prevent the catastrophe; but now all hopes were abandoned, and the captain declared, that, in a very little time, the vessel must inevitably go down. Though greatly alarmed, the Sisters strove to recollect themselves, and to prepare for their end. A little girl among them asked one, who was in tears, what was the matter: being told that they were all instantly to go to the Lord our Saviour, she replied, "I am glad to hear it, for have you not always told me how happy we shall be there ?" Our nowdeparted Sister, on the contrary, because of the state of her mind above alluded to, conceived the unhappy idea, that the misfortune which had come upon them was owing to her; and that it would be right, as in the instance of the prophet Jonah, to save the rest by her own destruction. She contemplated, therefore, to cast herself into the lake; but was happily prevented by the crew not suffering any of them to move, while all the baggage was thrown overboard to lighten the vessel. Thus they were enabled to approach the shore, while boats from thence came to their relief; and all lives were happily saved, though they lost all they possessed. The Daily Word for meditation on this day (according to the edifying custom of the Brethren to appoint a Scripture Text for each day in every year), made a lasting impression upon our Sister; which was most powerfully renewed twenty-two years afterward, when, in equal danger on her voyage to the West Indies, it happened, that the same text was again the appointed one for that day it was this-I, the Lord thy God, will hold thy right hand; saying unto thee, Fear not! I will help thee. Is. xli. 13. It deserves to be remarked, as a particular coincidence, that the same word of comfort happened to be the Daily Word again on the 13th of April 1828, the day of the funeral of our departed Sister; whence occasion was taken to make it the subject of the Discourse pronounced upon that occasion.

At Gracefield, the Single Sisters, thus deprived of all they possessed, commenced in the utmost poverty; and our late Sister experienced great privations for some time: nevertheless she was grateful for the privilege of living with them. Gradually the Spirit of God convinced her, that, instead of sorrowing for a mere outward communion with a particular existing Congregation, the essential thing was, to become a Member of the Church of Christ in spirit and in truth. She became daily more sensible of her natural depravity-was enabled to overlook the claims which she had rested upon her blameless outward conduct-and content to receive the mercy of the Lord as a free gift of grace. Peace and confidence were the result, and the grace of God became all that she longed to enjoy: that childlike communion with Him, which she had formerly enjoyed, was restored; and when, soon after, she became a Communicant Member of the Brethren's Congregation, she felt convinced that the Lord had proved his kind direction in these circumstances, most signally, having first brought about in her heart that essential self-knowledge, which alone could prevent dangerous self-confidence.

She soon rendered herself very useful, in various ways. Her sincerity and willingness to serve others, even with the sacrifice of Self, procured her general esteem; and she thought it a privilege to be able to serve and edify the Congregation by her musical talents. She spent more than twenty years in this manner, in almost uninterrupted cheerfulness; and, at the same time, found means of a comfortable subsistence.

It was her desire to continue thus to the end of her days: but the Lord was pleased to require from her more active proofs of her love. On the 24th of August 1798, she received a call to serve the Mission among the Negroes in Barbadoes; and, at the same time, to enter into marriage with the widower Brother Haman, who was engaged in that field. Notwithstanding her attachment to her peaceful situation, and fully aware that her intended Husband was of advanced age and sickly constitution, she hesitated not a moment to accept this call; deeming it a privilege to serve the Lord among the Heathen, and to minister to one of those who was preaching His Name among them.

Leaving Gracefield, she joined Br. and

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