Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-22

ders in that region Of desolation and spir-
itual death. Numbers, especially among
the young, have been arrested In their
career of wickedness, and we trust have
been turned unto the Lord. The work
has been powerful aud extensive, and still
continues. AS the fruits Of this glorious
work, Fl have already been. added to the
little church at Jersey some to other
churches in the neighbSnfhood, and a
goodly number more are entertaining
hope of having passed from death to life.
For the particulars of this interesting
work, We refer the society 10 the journal
Of their missionary.
The board have also employed Mr..
Burr Baldwin to labour in North Hardis-
ton, Hamburger, Vernon, and the ada
cent region. Mr.. Baldwin commenced
his mission on the goth Of May, and has
continued TO the present tine. The state
of religion in this region when he went
there, was very low, but the prospect at
present is encouraging: though there is
no out-pouring of the Spirit, there is
considerable excitement among the peo-
pie. Since your missionary has been
among them, nine have joined the com
munion of the church, and as many more,
it is expected, will be added at The next
administration Of the Lords Supper. Sc
verai Sabbath schools have been Yestab-
lished, and are now in 1ourishing state !;
about 800 attend them they have pro-
duced a remarkable change, not only
among the children, but also among pa
rents. Three Bible classes have been
established among the youth, which prom
Use to be eminently useful.
Decker Town has now minister. 10
New oundland and Long Pond, Mr.. Ed
ward Allen is now employed, under the
direction of the missionary society of
Morris Town, and auxiliary TO this socie-
ty. The labours of this minister have
also been greatly blessed. Wherever be
has gone, through that destitute country,
preaching the gospel, the Spirit of the
Lord appears 10 have accompanied him.
Almost the whole Of that region has been
visited with revival, and through the
fundamentally of this missionary Of the
cross, g the wilderness has bIossomed as
the rose, and the desert shouted aloud for
Ijoy." As the fruit Of this work, Pres
byterian church has already been formed
in New oundland, consisting Of IA mem,
bers, with prospect Of much greater
number at their next conlHunicn.
The board would further report TO the
society, that in order to acquaint the pub
lie, aud especially the members of the
society, with what has been done by this
institution, they have taken measures to
have published in pamphlet form, a con-
else history of the society from its origin.
liz concluding, the board would direct
the attention Of the society to the state Of
our funds, which, from the report Of the
treasurer, they viii find are not large.
Con has been pleased to smile upon the
labours Of the past year, which, while il
excites our humble and fervent gratitude,
should lead us to double diligence. The
Geld of labeur is extensive; multitudes
even within our bounds, are still destitute
of a preached gospel, and in all human
probability must long remain so, unless
supplied by the charity Of others. The
field is already ripe for the harvest The
hearts of the people have been opened to
receive the word let us work while it is
day; let us diligently improve the season
of Divine visitation; let each, by his
prayers, and bis substance, to the extent
Of bis abilities, be engaged with united
Christendom, to spread the knowledge Of
the glorious gospel of the blessed God
The following persons mere chosen officers
Of the society fer the ensuing gear:
Hon. ELISHA BoUDsNoT, President.
Rev. Asa HILLytR, Vice-President.
Rev. VIM. A. MCDOWELL, Secretary.
| Col. Isaac ANDRUss, Treasurer.
Other Directors.
Rev. AARON CoEDTT,
Rev. JAMES RIcHARDs, ID. d.
Rev. STEPHEN THOMPSON,
Rev. JOHN MCDOWELL, ID. d.
Rev. SAMUEL FISHER,
Mr.. PETER A. JOHNSON,
JOSEPH c.. HORSEPOWER, Esq.
BENJAMIN CoRY, Esq.
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