Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-11-07

last. Take it altogether-the taste and
neatness of its private buildings. the num-
Der and magni6cence of its public ones,
and the beauty Of its location, it holds'a
pre-eminence above all the villages in the
State. 1t is not
"sweet Auburn, loveliest village of the plain"
but its site is beautifully irregular and d.
versi6ed, and entirely superior to the same
ness ola level surface.
introductory sermon by Br. Galusha.
He furnished us with some valuable re-
marks from the passage in Matt. ky. 40:
" lnasmuch as We have done it unto one of
the least of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me-
The Convention organized by choosing
Br. E. Tucker moderator, and Br. Z.
Freeman clerk, and Br. Coldicott assist
ant.
The report of the Board was read by
Br, Slnitzer, and was thrilling 10 the in
|telligence it communicated. Nothing had
equalled it in the previous records of Di-
vine favor to this body. From the reports
received it appeared that at least So years
of p storal labor had been performed in
81 churches, of which So were located in
81 different counties in this State, in N.
Jersey, and l in Pennsylvania. Eight
years and &c weeks of missionary labor
had likewise been performed Of this
amount 2 years and % weeks have been
expended among the destitute in Northern
Pennsylvania, and the residue upon those
in like circumstances in this State. The
whole making an aggregate, including
the labors of the agents, Of 60 years OF
ministerial labor actually performed under
the patronage of the Convention, being
years more than has ever hitherto been
reported. AS the result Of those labors, at
least 8, 900 sermons have been preached,
$4,000 families have been religiously Wis
tied, 1850 children have been taught in
Sunday schools, more than 1900 young
people have enjoyed the advantages of BIZ
ble-class instruction, and no less than 979
happy souls, who had believed unto right
eousness, have been baptized, and receiv-
ed within the joyful embraces of the Zion
of God. Four churches, also, had been
organized
Now, what living and loving disciple
can read this summary view of Gods
mercy to the Convention, and not lift up
his heart in thanksgiving to the Lord for
his wonderful favors? And who can hes.
itate about His approval of the organiza-
ton and operations of this home mission
society.
The Indian station al Tonawanda still
presents strong claims to our regard
The church is not so encouraging as it
has been; death has diminished its num-
bers. The year past an aged sister. high
" esteemed, was added to the number OF
his victims; but she gave evidence of the
power of grace in her departure. The
number Of children in the school has av.
eraged about thirty, and are prosecuting
the improvement of their minds, and at.
lending to such branches of industry as
are calculated to fit them for usefulness in
future life. Br. Rollin has maintained
divine worship regularly, though the
want OF an Interpreter has somewhat OBJ.
structed his labors. The farm is in a
high state of cultivation; wheat, corn, po-
tatoes, and other produce, have been rails
ed, sufhclent to support the mission family
and school; so that no additional expense
/ is required for provisions.
The Tuscaroras, tribe of about three
hundred, thirty or forty miles distant from
Tonawanda, some of whose children have
been enjoying the benefits of the iona
wanda school, being impressed with the
superior advantages of boarding schooI
over the ordinary day school for acquiring
the English language, have applied to TIT
Board for the establishment of boarding
school among them. But this tribe, hav
} ing been for many years under the charg
, of the A. B. G. F. NJ, and Pedobaptis
missionary having the supervision, an
3 being engaged in labors among them, grea
: delicacy was required in the treatment G
the application. A committee was &C
= cordingly appointed, composed of Dea. I
F. Coldicott. and S. Gilbert, to investigat
: the actual state of things The result {
the investigation showed that the chief
: about twelve or thirteen in number, were a
deeply anxious, with the exception of tw
or three only. for the Baptists to come i
F and engage in such an institution.
/, The treasurer's report next read by D
= Babcock, from which it appeared that th
@ balance on hand at the commencement
/, the year was S40Ss II; amount recei,
) ed during the year. S13,674 70; maxim
S the total Sl7,762 95; expenditures, Sl3
e 835 90; balance in treasury, S3,927 II
Il A very interesting scene took place
E. the course of the forenoon. Three of til
r. native chiefs from Tuscarora had arrive
" James Cusick, the preacher, Printu
D. the deacon. and another brother. TT