Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-07-28

been highly prosperous The Society
has been the means of introducing valua-
bic men, (of whom they now patronize
twenty-two,) who, in conjunction with 9TH
ers aIread y there, have given strong on
ward impulse to the cause Of truth and be-
nevolence. In this rich aud growing
State there is very much land vet to be
possessed. The Illinois Convention held
its first Anniversary the last autumn
Though yet in its infancy, and as yet en-
listing but small portion of the numbers
and influence of the denomination it has
two agents, and gives promise Of great ef-
6Ciency and usefulness.
T. 6. Missouri In this interesting por-
ton Of the far West, the Society has 10
Missionaries. Several of these are ap-
pointed through the Franklin Mission So
ciety,-an efficient auxiliary located in
the county. whose name it bears What
has been said Of the laborious, selC-sacri-
fcing character of the Missionaries in
general is particularly applicable TO these
They are hardy foresters, who are an h. n
or to denomination whose worthless in
every age have been working men-pil-
grims and strangers on the earth.
The past year they have organized a
State Convention, though, perhaps, under
a modified name.
9. The wiIds Of Arkansas, which lie
Immediately south, have Of late received
very considerable attention. Five Mis-
slonaries are now on their wide circuits.
Their labors have been blessed, but to
what extent, our imperfect returns do not
enable US to say.
10 Tennessee is an older State, has ma
ny Churchcs four faith, and much wealth.
They have more need Of men than money,
though the latter is not literally supplied
and in some places entirely Withheld, on
account ofan unhappy error, in regard to
the use ofmeans So strong has been the
feeling in some parts Of the State, on the
propriety Of benevolent efforts, that diviS-
ion has ensucd Yet we are assured by
all our Missionaries Of whom there al e
sir, that the good cause is advancing
They call earnt silly for more help; there
being twenty churches, as is stated, that
would support pastors if they could obtain
them. The church in Nashville, has,
within five years, out Of weakness waxed
strong. Besides assuming the entire sup
port Of our Missionary, brother Howell,
they have raised $3.50 for the Tennessee
Convention the past year.
Portions ofths State are very destitute.
One man travelled thirty miles to be bap-
tized Of a missionary, whom he heard
preach in one of his excursions into the
Chickasaw nation.
II. The States, nearer the Gulf pre-
sent field Of equal destitution and imFor-
lance The Society has two missionaries
in Louisiana, both Of whom are sustained
by their ChulcEe>, and two also in Mjosis-
sippi Preachers Of eligible talent would
be appreciated in these pats, and find a
generous remuneration for their services
Our efforts in behalfo Of NcW-Orlcans have
been nearly netiectual
IL. AT Hamburg, South Carolina, a
growing town at the termination Of the
South Carolina Railroad. missionary is
partially supp orted by this Society. He
was originally designated to Florida, bat
was prevented from going there, by the
Indian disturbances.
! l3. The Canadian provinces present {
spectacle of dcpIorable moial desoation
and we are happy to see Christians in the
father land, as we'll as in the States aWak
ing TO their responsibilities in their behalf
There is work enough for all, and more
we fear, than will be done Tor the presen
| generation.
Loper Canada The population O
this province is 100000; of whom 46G,
900 are considered Roman Catholics -
For the religious instruction of the re
naming 100000 Protestants, there ar
but 68 clergymen ofall denominations ;
Of whom four only are Baptists. Sue
were the statistics a year ago, but within
a twelvemonth the Baptists havemore tina
doubled.
AT Montreal, an Association has bee
formed with eight churches and seve
ministers Great revivals have been er
. loyed. The Society has two miss:on'
ries here. Their prospects are said to
very cheering.
Upper Canada contains $4,000 inha|
, itants, and is not so much oVerrun by IL
, manism. But for all this great and grow
ing population, there are but one hundre
and sixty ministers. There are but abo'
+ sixty Baptist churches scattered throug
the province, with perhaps half that nun
. Der Of clergy. There the Society hay
= three devoted missionaries who are llbo
:, ing with good success. One of them h.
recently been appointed agent TO visit tt
= churches and collect funds under a Jo1
;, commission of a local Society.
l. RESULTS.
d AS to the actual results, ii is regrett'
d that our information is so imperfect, y
IT we have some certain data on when
" nroceed We're U-e TO take the full ann