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T he B oard op F oreign M issions respectfully presents to the General Synod the following Report, being the Thirtieth Annual Report, and the Fifth of Separate Action: _
I. H O M E D E P A R T M E N T .• 1. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. "
In c o m m o n with m a n y other Christian institutions we mourn the death of the President of the Board, Hon. Theodore Freling- hnysen. A m o n g the m a n y high examples he set the Church, he gave clear and full proof of his interest in the great work of saving a lost world. W e trust that his m a n y prayers for our Missions will be graciously answered. ,
The office of Treasurer of the Board, temporarily held by Mr. E. A. Hayt, late Treasurer, was filled in October last by the election of Mr. J. W . Baker, whose labors have been of great value to the cause.
2. PERIODICALS AND AGENCIES.The M issionary R ecorder has been circulated as usual. The
rich and full letters from our Missionary brethren, and the gleanings from all fields, have proved so interesting and useful that the hope of the Board is that the Paper m a y be still more widely diffused. A n arrangement has been made with the Board of Publication by which the cost of the paper has been very greatly reduced. A slight effort in the Churches would render it quite self-sustaining.
Rev. Jared W . Scudder, M.D., has been employed in preaching for the Board during a part of the past year. Otherwise there have been no services besides those of the Corresponding Secretary.
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3. FUNDS.To most of the friends of our work, few points will prove so
interesting as this, which relates to the supply of means for the work before us. Certainly none will be approached with greater timidity.
The receipts of the Board comprise a variety of unusual items, some of which we have not been able to introduce distinctly among the monies bestowed upon our work. W h a t is presented elsewhere in connection with the Japan Mission will better.explain what we mean. ■ '
A somewhat larger amount than usual, has been received from legacies, though we m a y look for increase from this source in view of the separate position and corporate existence of the Board.
The sums contributed abroad are most cheering, not merely in view of the wants of the Board, but as proofs of the value of the work we are doing, and the high esteem in which our Missionaries are held by those wh o know them best. •
Special mention must be made of the liberal offer of the London Missionary Society. Permission was given to draw upon their Treasurer for £200 sterling, to defray the expenses of Rev. J. W . Scudder’s return to India, with the offer of additional £200 to sustain him in his field of labor. Inasmuch as the means for Dr. Scudder’s return to India had been already provided, the first proposal was declined; the second offer remains. It is to be decided by the contributions received whether the Churches will conduct their Missionary operations at the expense of another Society. The generosity
* of the Directors of the London Society needs no comment, and is beyond our praise.
The receipts which the Board is able to report amount to $30,403 If, being $3,foG 09 less than last year.
The Treasurer’s report shows a nominal balance of $3,044 69. This sum has been entirely swept away by the demands of the first few weeks of the opening year. The Board is indebted to the Suy- da m Security Fund $92f, to Rev. E. Doty $600— in all, $l,52f.
Besides this comparatively small sum there is every prospect of increased liabilities, owing to expenses in the Mission fields. The estimates which have been furnished the Missions for 1862 are very considerably in advance of the outlay during the financial year just closed. The proposed line of expenditure for 1863 is still farther in advance of last year.
It is not practicable to continue rigid economy to the extent pursued during the year past. Retrenchment is necessarily a temporary expedient. The Board sees no reason to hope that the expenses of the Missionary work can be restricted within $35,000 for the year upon which we have entered. Even this sum is the estimate, apparently too low, which the Synod set at its last session for the year just* closed. '
II. S U R V E Y O F T H E MISSIONS.1. ARCOT MISSION, IN SOUTHREN INDIA.
The Missionaries and Stations are as follows :Coonoor.— Rev. H. M. Scudder, MJ)., D.D., and wife.Vellore.— Rev. W . W . Scudder and wife.Chittoor.— Rev. E. C.’ Scudder and wife.Qingee.— Rev. J. Mayou and wife.Palarrtanair.— Rev. J. Chamberlain, Jr., and wife.Arnee.— S. D. Scudder, M.D., and wife.Arcot.— Rev. A. Sawyer, Native Pastor. .Rev. John Scudder, M.D., and wife, not stationed..Rev.-J. W . Scudder, M.D., and wife, en route on their return to
India. ■ > • 'Rev. Jos. Scudder and wife in this country.During the past year Miss Louisa Scudder, having married in
India, closed her connection with the Board.Rev. Joseph Scudder has engaged as a Chaplain in the army of the
United States. The circumstances of health under which he undertook this trying service give additional honor to his desire to relieve . the Board from all expense in connection with him.
Rev. Jared W . Scudder, M.D., and family, sailed from Boston for Madras in the ship Star of Peace, M a y 26th.
In the absence of the annual report of the Mission, the Board can not present so full an account of the various stations connected with this Mission as is desirable. The statistics reported by the Classis of Arcot to the Particular Synod of N e w York are presented in this connection. .
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• Rev. H. M. Scudder, M.D., D.D., Missionary.Mrs. Scudder, Assistant “
Native Helpers— tw o ; one school. » 'The Church at Coonoor has been happily delivered from some
dissensions which had arisen whilst the Station was vacant.' Dr. Scudder reports a remarkable revival of religion in a British regiment near his Station. The labors of the Missionary among these and other Europeans have been greatly blessed. .
VELLORE.
Rev. W . W . Scudder, Missionary.Mrs. Scudder, Assistant u
Native Helpers— t wo; two schools. .Some manifestations of interest have been seen at this Station, and
a few souls added to the Church. This city m a y be regarded, as the central point of the Mission. It has been well sustained in the various operations requiring the.attention and labors of the Missionary.
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1 Rev. E. C. Scudder, Missionary.Mrs. Scudder, Assistant “
Native Helpers— three; one school.The Church at this Station is the largest in connection with the
Mission. The various Schools and other native, agencies have been managed with the usual care.
GINGEE.
Rev. Joseph Mayou, Missionary.Mrs. Mayou, Assistant “
Native Helper— one; one school.This is a new Station in the District of South Arcot. It has just
been occupied by the Missionary, Mr. Mayou. It is an important point in the midst of a hopeful field of labor. A desirable house has been procured for a Missionary residence. It will, of course, be necessary to make some outlay of funds to procure a school and a catechist.
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PALAMANAIR.
Rev. Jacob Chamberlain, Jr., Missionary.Mrs. Chamberlain, Assistant “One Native Helper.
A Church building, of sufficient capacity, has been erected and dedicated during the past year. The effect of having a suitable place for publig worship has been to attract m a n y heathen to the Sabbath services.
. ARNEE. •
„ Silas D. Scudder, M. D., Medical Missionary.Mrs. Scudder, Assistant “
Native Helper— one; one school. •. 1The interests of this Station have been greatly benefitted by the
purchase of a school house and preaching place in a central location. The openings for religious instruction have been m u c h greater than before. T w o out-stations at Sathanbady and Nungatoor, have been occupied, or will be occupied by schools and resident native catechists. In no portion of the field can' we look for so large and immediate results. The Station at Gingee is a fruit of efforts put forth by the Missionary at Arnee. . ■
The large number of R o m a n Catholic Hindus found in the region south of Arnee, opens a field for labor of peculiar interest. It, is computed that one million of Hindus are of this faith. They are chiefly found in the southern portion of the peninsula, where the seats of the R o m a n Catholic missionary efforts were located. Whilst this class of people differ very little from the. heathen, they have still a release from some hindrances to the entrance of the truth which exist among the latter. Very little comparatively has been done for them. M a y it not be that from them a band of faithful Christian laborers m a y be raised up, w h o shall show the grace of the Gospel to their countrymen, pagans as well as papists? The Board commends this portion of the field to the warmest interest of the Synod and the Churches.
ARCOT.
The labors of the native pastor, Rev. Andrew Sawyer, have been blessed during the past year in a remarkable degree. It will be seen that the additions to the Church have been unusually, large. The Pastor has been encouraged, and assisted very considerably in h
work by a number of pious Hindu soldiers, in a regiment of Sepoys stationed near him. .
During the past year the Church building has been greatly improved in its convenience and facilities. • "
On e native helper labors at Arcot, and there is one school.
SEMINARIES. ’ ‘
The Arcot Seminary continues its hopeful work. Several of the pupils have been admitted to the communion of the Church. The Mission appeals most earnestly for .means to enlarge this institution, so that a sufficient supply of teachers and catechists m a y be obtained. It is not easy to procure them elsewhere; whilst we prefer, oh every account, to train our own assistants. Efforts have been made, with considerable success, to interest the Sabbath schools in this institution. A very considerable enlargement is needed. '
The Chittoor Female Seminary appeals to us for similar aid, and from like considerations.
These institutions require a liberal support, which the Board trusts will not be withholden. •
' ITINERATING. ,
During the past year the members of the Mission have accomplished more than heretofore in touring. Thousands upon thousands have thus, for the first time, heard of Jesus and his salvation. Sowing the seed thus broadcast upon the plains and amid the jungles, we m a y hardly expect to learn all the effects of such labors. Never have the brethren of the Arcot Mission been permitted to rejoice in so large and interested audiences, or with the prospect of so m u c h good being done.
The general prospects of this Mission are far more hopeful than ever before. The field we occupy has been enlarged. W e have opportunities to work for Christ and for India such as we never enjoyed before. Shall we have the means of so doing ? ,
The Native Churches have made gratifying developments in’ the Christian graces, as well as increased in numbers. The remarkable donation of $800 to procure the return of Rev. J. W . Scudder, M.D., is one of the most signal manifestations of Christian benevolence on record. The poverty of these Hindus, obliging them to restrict themselves in their daily food in order to contribute to this object, sets their Christian zeal in most beautiful light. M a y we all learn
from them to deny ourselves for the advancement of the Master’s cause. . .
2. T H E A M O Y ‘m i s s i o n , CHINA. •
Missionaries (connected with this Mission during the whole or part of the past year)— Rev. E. Doty, J. Y. N. Talmage, A. Ostrom, D. Rapalje and L. W . Kip, Jr. ' '
Assistant Missionaries— Mrs. Talmage and Mrs. Ostrom.Death has been permitted to do a sad work. Mrs. Talmage died
Feb. 10th, 1862. A s the wife of a Missionary, and as a personal laborer, her mem o r y is truly blessed. In every respect her loss is a sore one. A year ago the Board suggested to Mr. and Mrs. Talmage the advisableness of visiting the United States. It is manifestly expedient that those w ho are subjected to the exhausting climate of India or Southern China should, at the end of ten years at farthest, spend one year in a more bracing climate. This amount of relaxation and opportunity to recuperate will not compare unfavorably with the time allowed to Pastors in our less exhausting climate. .But the pressing nature of the work, a desire to postpone their visit till our country should gain a more settled condition, together with a reluctance to subject the Board to the expense of their return, led them to remain for another year. '
Rev. E. Dpty and L. W . Kip, Jr., whose sailing June 1st*, 1861, was noticed in the last Report, arrived at A m o y Sept. 10th. "' Rev. D. Rapalje, under the demands of physical prostration, spent
the time from July 9th to Nov. 22d in visiting the northern ports of China, which had recently been opened to trade and to Missionary efforts. The change of climate proved most beneficial.
N o intelligence having been had from the ship in which Rev. John E. Watkins and wife took passage, August 1, 1860, we have long since settled in the conviction that we shall hear from them no more.
W e feel bound, in Christian love, to put on record our high appreciation of the Christian zeal and Missionary consecration of these lamented servants of Christ., Their work has been cut short, suddenly and mysteriously. Th e y have thus early entered into the reward and rest prepared by their Saviour w h o called them to this peculiar service. '
The Medical Mission, under the care of Dr.'Carnegie, a part of the expense of which was borne by this Board, has been discontinued by the English Presbyterian Missionary Society, from which Dr.. Carnegie received his appointment)
The Stations and Churches of the Mission m a y be thus presented:
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1st Church at Amoy___2d Church at Amoy Church at Chioh-be 200.29
Station at Kang-Thau... Station at E-mug-Kang.. Station at Chiang-chiu..
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•A Helper is also employed conjointly with the English Presbyterian Mission. '
Schools.— At Amoy, one school is sustained chiefly by the native Churches; as also one-half of the expenses of the school .for girls. There is one school at Chioh-be, partly sustained by the Church at that place.
But these statistics do not present the eventful and delightful history of the Mission during the past year. The Board asks attention to several considerations, all of them inspiriting, whilst they call for profound gratitude to the gracious Lord whose work we seek to do.
The additions to the Churches are considerably larger than in the the previous year; yet the Mission speaks of an abatement in the interest manifested. The facts before us show conclusively that we have abundant reasons for thanksgiving and for hope; but the earnest prayers of the Churches are imperatively needed. The additions to the Churches under our care amount to forty-two souls ; the whole number of communicants is 262.
The Missionary zeal and benevolence of the Churches have been fully sustained. This is true even when we remember that Christian graces are not sustained without growth.
To these native Christians are w e indebted for the favorable opening at Chiang-chiu, a large city of several hundreds-of thousands of inhabitants, some thirty-five miles from Amoy. This city is the capital of & department, and the center of much influence upon the surrounding country. It will be remembered that an attempt was formerly made to introduce the Gospel there, but without success. A violent opposition was aroused, and in one instance a colporteur lost his life. But a series of unexpected providential mercies has given a place to preach the Gospel, and enabled the converts and others interested in the truth to assemble in peace.
Already have w e heard of ten persons, females as well as males, admitted to the Lord’s Table. The indications are most hopeful. It is one of the noblest trophies wo n by native Christian effort. The benevolent contributions of the Chinese Churches amount to S67l 62. These Churches support three Colporteurs in labors among the heathen. The First Church of A m o y has supported a place for preaching in a part of the city distant from their place of worship. The Second Church contemplates a similar enterprise. Fr o m these developments of Christian benevolence and the true Missionary spirit, a correct impression m a y be gained in regard to the spiritual condition of these interesting Churches. '
The most signal advance made by these Churches at A m o y is seen in their having made choice of Pastors, w h o are soon to be ordained to the full work of the ministry, and set, over the Churches which have chosen them. The whole process of elec: tion showed a desire to follow the Divine pleasure, a sense of responsibility in taking so important a step, and a general Christian intelligence, which has even surpassed our high expectations based upon the profound Christian character of these converts. W e see in this result the first fruits of fully established Christian institutions in China. . Our work is in hope of having the land filled with Churches having native Pastors sustained by the people themselves. ■
With this blessed result the Board sees the necessity of some more developed system of church government in China. The Mission has corresponded, with some, degree of fullness, on this subject. W e believe that the brethren of the Mission have a growing sense of the need of a Classis. Questions connected with the application of the
Constitution of onr Church to foreign lands have already received the attention of the General Synod. W h a t .the Synod may'or m a y not do in the matter is left, of course, to • that body to decide. The Board has carefully sought to have all the acts of the Synod and the wishes of the Church on the subject carried out. Since there are now three well established Churches connected with our Mission, the happy time for forming a Classis has come, if the Missionaries become members of such a body.
The Mission has procured a boat for its use, which proves invaluable-in prosecuting the work. The need of this assistance becomes greater since the opening of Chiang-chiu to the Gospel.
In their work our Missionaries sustain relations of very remarkable intimacy and cooperation with the Missionaries of the English Presbyterian Missionary Society. That Society employs two Missionaries; nine Native Helpers; has three Churches at points more or less distant from Amoy, containing ninety-three members, of w h o m thirty- two have been received during the last year.
The London Missionary Society has an organized Church at A m o y ; three out-stations, one of them at Ching-chiu. Their Church members number 255,.of w h o m thirty-four were received during the past year.
These additional facts show all that has been attempted for the great region, swarming with millions of people, of which A m o y is the principal sea-port. They show h o w fully the Lord blesses the labors
. of all those w ho preach the Gospel of Jesus' Christ. Ten millions of heathen, among w h o m our feeble labors have been marvelously blessed, ask that we give them the truth that they m a y be saved.
3. THE J A P A N MISSION.Missionaries.— R w . S. R. Brown, G. F. Yerbeck, J. H. Ballagh. Assistant Missionaries.— Mxs. Brown, Mrs. Yerbeck, Mrs. Ballairb
Miss Julia M. Brown. '
K A N A G A W A STATION.
Rev. S. R. Brown and family, Rev. J. H. Ballagh and family.Mr. and Mrs. Ballagh reached their destination Nov. 11, 1861The history of this Mission can hardly be expected to afford
man y striking cases of Missionary success. The time for the real contest between the Gospel and the Japanese heart has not yet come. But; we are permitted to rejoice that the important preliminary
work has been so favorably begun. The Mission, in the person of its members, has found favor in the estimation of those whose .good opinion is a most cheering sign for the future.
The expense of publishing a work prepared by Mr. Brown, bringing the Japanese more readily within the reach of those speaking English, has been borne by the voluntary gift of a British merchant. To this m a y be added, that another merchant, of the Jewish faith, gave special facilities for visiting Shanghai, to superintend the
' passage of the work through the press. The attendants upon the Sabbath and other services conducted by Mr. Brown,^have manifested
. their appreciation by tokens of personal regard most valuable, and important in the future working of the Mission. The Board is thereby relieved from the expense of procuring a residence for Mr. Brown’s family. The late U. S. Minister to Japan has given $1,000 towards building the Chapel, for which the same amount was contributed last year by Christians of the Sandwich Islands. Such a cluster of gifts fills us with wonder as well as gladness.
Nor have the labor's of our Missionaries at this Station been •> without good spiritual results. Repeated cases of hopeful conversion have added to hope, before originated by like ‘cause, that Japan will become the scene of the Holy Spirit’s saving power.
It will doubtless be necessary, before the close of the present year, for the Mission families to remove from Kanagawa to Yokohama, on the other side of the bay. This step does not seem desirable in view of the advantages of being removed from the center of trade, and from the tendencies of all such centers in heathen lands to combine the worst types of foreign and native population. _
But there seems little hope of resisting the pressure of the Japanese Government. Though Kanagawa is secured by treaty, as a residence for Americans, the right to live there will be worth very little to the Missionaries if the Government cuts them off from intercourse with the people. It will be necessary for the Missionaries to follow the other foreigners. The Lord’s hand m a y thus be leading us to some results precious in His sight, but which are not yet manifest to us.
NAGASAKI STATION. .
Rev. Mr; Yerbeck and family. •The course of our brother Verbeck’s labor has been one of quiet,
yet most useful character. It will be remembered that Mr. Yerbeck had heretofore distributed a large number of books, chiefly by sale,
and those of a scientific character. H e has begun to limit his distributions so as to include only publications of a more decidedly religions character. It will be seen that whilst the aggregate volumes disposed of is less than last year, an important service has been rendered by circulating so m u c h religious truth. It is gratifying to find that the Japanese have in m a n y cases received the Scriptures without fear, and no ill consequences have resulted to givers or receivers.- So contrary has this been to the expectations of some of the most earnest and intelligent friends of the Missions, that it deserves notice as worthy of special gratitude.
Mr. Yerbeck has been chiefly engaged in the preparation of his Grammar. Our hopes in regard to the value of his forthcoming work are increased by all that we learn of the spirit and the ability which mark the progress of his labors upon it.
The following is a list of works distributed by Mr. Yerbeck , during the past year, with his own remarks upon the subject:
Works on Science, History, Geography, &c., mostly from the London Mission Press of Shanghai, 160 vols.
Religious Pamphlets and Tracts, 170.Bibles in Chinese, 19. , ■Bibles in English, 2. '■N e w Testaments in Chinese, 18.N e w Testaments in English, 3.Dr. Bettelheim’s Japanese Translation of the Gospel of Luke, 6.Our Board of Publication’s Primers and First Readers, of each, 20.
The above books and Bibles are no w in the hands of intelligent men, and such as are most likely to read them and take intelligent, notice of the contents. T w o officers, from different principalities, and at different times, assured m e on receiving the Scriptures that they would present them to their respective Princes. Whether they were sincere in this or not, it would not be easy to decide ; but it shows, at all events, that these m e n attached considerable importance to the volumes. Nearly all wh o receive the Bible say that they will lend it to their friends to read. * '
DISTRIBUTION OF SCRIPTURES A N D TRACTS. ’
The Bibles, Testaments and Iracts I have ..made it a rule to give » away, instead of selling. One of the Bibles was given to a Buddhist
Priest, w h o came to ask for it for a friend of his. T w o Bibles were * taken to Yeddo by an officer friend. The number of Bibles and religious books given is yet small; but it must be remembered that this is mainly the result of the last three months, and the demand on the increase. Moreover, up to this time I have only given to those that asked, and those wh o I had reason to think would be glad to .accept. It is a beginning, and partly an experiment. Not long since an eminent English traveler stated it as his opinion that “ the receiving a copy of the Holy Scriptures would entail certain death upon any < Japanese.” This, if it has not been disproved before, is disproved no w certainly, and hereafter I shall not hesitate to offer and give the Scriptures whenever a fit opportunity is presented. •
The progress of the work in Japan is thus happily set forth by Mr. Yerbeck. '
R E V I E W OF T H E YEAR.
. W e have by this time gained a firmer footing in the country, obtained the confidence of the people and authorities, as well as vindicated the peaceableness and disinterestedness of our aims by living among t h e m ; we have considerably enlarged the circle of our acquaintance, and consequently influence. Taking these and man y other past favors of our God as a pledge for future and greater ones, we look with more courage than ever upon our field as a permanent and eventually successful one. But this is not all. A wider and more effectual opening of this hitherto so seclusive country has been indicated by m a n y an event during the expired twelvemonth. A m o n g others, the permission given by the Government to the natives to trade to foreign ports, for which purpose foreign vessels have been purchased already, and the contemplated embassy to several European courts, will, no doubt, contribute to the liberalization of the minds of this people and Government. The opening process' is a slow one, but none the less a sure one, and to judge from present appearances, it seems clearly evident that the prejudices and exclusiveness of the Japanese must ere long vanish before foreign influence, like “ darkness before the rising sun." A n d then, m a y we not confidently trust that such a change will usher in not only a day of commercial prosperity, scientific progress and civil development, but also a day of the Lord, radiant with His marvelous light ? Shall this people receive perishing things, man y of which are evil, at the hand of foreigners, and shall they not receive that which is good above all things
CONCLUSION. -
In each of the Missions we see special reasons for gratitude as we lay this Report before the General Synod.
In Japan we have received unlooked for and invaluable aid from foreign residents. The aggregate of their gifts equals all that we have expended upon the Mission during the past year. Each of the objects which have been advanced by this assistance had received protracted attention from the Board, but they had been dis-- missed, with deep sorrow, as beyond the means placed at our disposal. The facts make their suggestions of gratitude to H i m who has fulfilled His promise to be with us. ' ’
The developments in the China Mission are calculated to fill us with still more heartfelt thanks. The results are the bestowment of salvation upon scores of souls, the introduction of the Gospel, and the manifestation of its saving power where the blood of our brethren, persecuted and slain for the testimony of Jesus, is developing itself as the seed of the Church. Not only has the Christian family, with its precious blessings, entered where the desolations of heathenish superstitions had before reigned, but the local Churches are receiving their complete development, so far as they can stand alone. Churches formed of converts from heathenism are about to receive Pastors, in the persons of those from among themselves wh o were very lately also heathen, wh o are to be supported by those Churches. This picture makes its own appeal to our sympathy, and to our praise of H i m wh o hath wrought so mightily in them that believe.■ From India we receive the unlooked for manifestation of Christian zeal and self-denial which has made those Churches occupy so honorable a place among the thousands of Israel, whilst every part of the work has.been encouraging to a degree never before seen in that field.
In calling attention to this combination of special mercies in all our Missions, we are led to bless the Lord for His goodness. In every respect H e has disappointed our worst fears. Shall we sufler the work, thus graciously aided by Him, to fail, to lack our help ?
It is quite needless to show the absolute ability of the Church to do all that is asked of her. But the great question of practical duty still needs to be answered. ■
Entreating for the Synod and the Churches the grace which enlightens the eyes and warms the heart, to know and delight in the Lord’s service, the Board commends this whole subject with deep anxiety for the results of the present year.
2
The term of office of the following members of the Board expires at the present meeting of the General Synod :
Rev. Isaac Ferris, D.D.Rev. E. P. R ogers, D.D.Rev. W . J. R. T aylor, D.D.Rev. D. McL. Q uackenbush.
. Rev. James D emarest, Jr.Mr. W m . B. C rosby.Mr. Jo h n T. M oore.One vacancy.
Respectfully submitted,P h . P eltz, Cor. Sec'y.
N e w Y o r k , May 28th, 1862.
TABULAR VIEW OF RECEIPTSF R O M
OL/jjmljea, HaM ra t jf Bcfjools anil JailibiJurals.* Missionary Chnrclies. f Were without pastors or have not regular services.
> CLASSES AND CHURCHES
Classis of N. York.Collegiate........
FROM CHURCHES
G reenwich.
21st St r e e t........ Jan. 135 37Ap’l 44 55
-----179 92N o r t h- W est,23d St ... Oct. 79 21
Jan. 265 39Feb. 10 00
---- 354 63•Prospect H ill..... Feb 45 00G e r m a n E vangelical.
in H ouston St r e e t.. An?. 18 00Dec. 52 00Feb. 8 00
---- 78 00H a r l e m ............ Dec. 150 00Po rt R i c h m o n d..... Dec. 40 00
Ap’l 55 00----95 00
34t h St r e e t ........ May 300 00Dec. 118-84Dec. 25 00Dec. 34 00Ap’l 38 03
----515 87•3d G e r m a n C h u r c h .. Mch. 8 00•Hu g u e n o t s........ Feb. 4 00• W ashington H eights.Ap’l 10 00•Richmond, S. I...... Nov. 30 00 '
Dec. 8350 51 Dec. 6 29 Ap’l 1000 00 Ap ’l 169 27
---— 1520 07
May 14 06 Sept. 11 16 Dec. 15 85 Feb. 12 42 Mch. 35 96 Ap'l 20 79
— ---110 24
FROM S. SCHOOLS
Aug. $50 00 Aug. 15 00
> 05 00
Nov. 12 32 Dec. 75
13 07
FROM INDIVID’lS
June$100 00 Sept. 5 00 Oot. 50 00 Dec. 25 00 Jan. 5 00 Jan. 35 00 Mch. 5 00 Ap’l 30 00
Jan. 12 00
Jan. 30 00
Jan. 40 00
Aug. 25 00
81846 07
122 24
209 92
394 63 45 00
91 07 150 00
95 00
540 87 8 00 4 00 10 00 30 00
J
CLASSES AND CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS
Class, of If. Y.con.•Bl oominodale...M ott H aven .....*M t .Pleasant,50t h St. +4t h G e r . R ef.
S. Classis of N. Y.B u s h w i c k .......St a p l e t o n.......T ompkinsville...
Ap’l 818 00 Feb. 19 00
May U 00Sept. 23 G7Oct. 50 00Jan. 18 17
• 63 17W ashington Sq u a r e. Dec. 100 00
Feb. .117 55-217 55
Dec.Dec.
20 34 2 00
22 31M a r k e t St r e e t . So u t h C h u r c h ..
Jan. 105 84Jan. 170 32 Mch. 9 43
u 17 84May $50 00 Jan. 6 5«
-197 59 - 56 52
Ap’l 30 00
Ap’l 800 00♦ M a n h a t t a n.tCoUUTLANDTOWN.U nion R. D. C..,6t h A v. ♦Ge r m a n R. P. D. C. ♦Ger. R e fo r m e d. ♦Ge r. T ompkinsville.'
Paramus,C l ar ks t ow n.. May
Sept.16 87 15 27 14 14
46 28 8 92
W a r w i c k. May 31 90 Oct. 17 80
• 49 70
♦Ra m a p o.........Pascack ........1st C h u r c h, Pa te rs o n.
May 2 50Feb. 18 15Aug. 18 79 Sept. 10 50Dec.Dec.
17 23 49 89
Jone 10 00 Dec. 14 25 Dec. 7 82
Mch. 25 25 Mch. 25 24
-146 90 . 32 07
A c qu a c k n o n k.. Feb. 222 71 Mch. 50 00
-272 71
June 7 50Aug. 9 00Feb. 108 Of)Ap’l 8 00
Nov. 5 00
Mch. 100 00
TOTAL
$18 00 19 00
11 00 * 28 67
68 17
217 55
22 34 195 84
1054 11
55 20
54 70 2 50 18 15
178 97
505 21
CLASSKS AND CHURCHKS
Paramus contin'd.N yac k ............. Feb. $18 832d. Ch u r c h ,Pa t e r s o n. Nov. 35 00
Dec. 52 50•Ian. 30 00Jan. 25 24
----142 74C h u r c h op Pa r a m u s ... Ap’l 50 00
Aug. 60 00----110 00
•Holland C h ., L odi... Sept. 5 00Mch. 5 00
--- 10 00T appan C h u r c h ...... Sent. 21 79
Oct. 1 50---- 23 29
+ W bst N. H e m p s t e a d. Dec. 36 18Pi br m o n t.......... Ap’l 80 62Saddle R iver. f Holland Cii.Paterson
FROM CHURCHES
Jan. $61 00Aug. 6 00 Aug. 12 06 Aug. 3 00 Dec. 10 00 Dec. 5 50 Dec. 2 U0
— — 38 56
Sept. 12 00
FROM 8. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS
Aug. $80 00
TOTAL
$112 88
261 30
122 00
10 00
23 29 36 18 80 62
Rensselaer.G hent ............•Ne w Concord.....
K inderhook .......
W est Gh e n t.......
G kbknbush ........
Schodack. ....
Chatham FocrCorners
Stdyvesant........
Blooming G rove ....
Way 13 50JuneAp’l
9 00 11 00---- 20 00
JuneDec.Feb.
79 28 100 24 129 59 -----309 11
AugOct.Jan.
7 00 5 00 10 00---- 22 00
Aug. 22 69---- 22 69
Nov.Nov.
11 29 13 71---- 25 00
Nov. 10 00----10 00
Jan.Ap’l
79 51 8 00---- 87 51
Jone 8 32
Ap’l
67 43
1 81 15 00----16 81
Jan.Ap’l
20 00
10 00 10 00■— — 20 00
33 50
20 00
376 54
22 GO
39 50
25 00
30 00
87 51 8 32
Castleton.N assau.*Stuyvbsant Falls.
CLASSES AND CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES
Westchester.
MayJuly
$12 00 36 38
Ocu 21 87Dec. 10 25Mch. 12 86
---- 03 361st Ch ., T a r r y t o w n . .. May 19 71
Nov. 19 00---- 38 71
50 00M oun t V e r n o n...... Sept
Ap’l10 00 10 00---- 20 00
2d C h ., Ta r r y t o w n .... Sept. 38 0020 CO
Ap’lAp’l
20 0043 00
+Greenville.+Greknburgii.•Ne w R ochelle.
N e w Brunswick.2d C h .,Ne w B runswick June 21 69
Sept. 31 07Nov. 29 82Dec. 72 85Feb. 19 09Ap’l 24 73
----200 4550 00
Sept. 62 00Nov. 41 10Jan. 46 89> Ap’lAp’l
127 (JO 5 40
Ap’l 8 54-----343 23
1st C h., N. Brun sw i ck.Aug. 59 42Dec. 44 71Feb.Ap’l
56 8630 (JO '----100 99
JulyFeb.
25 01)25 00
Ap’l 25 00---- 75 000 6325 00
Sept. 20 00Nov. 22 00
---- 67 00
FBOM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS
May $ 0 50
Nov. 5 00
May 35 74
Mch. 10 00
June 40 00Jan.Ap’l
Sept.Feb.
G 28 1 50
--- 7 78 Jane 5 OO28 00 July 3 6521 35 Oct. 20 110
Mch. 10 00Ap’l 80 00
----49 35 ----113 65
Feb. 13 00
TOTAL
$0 50
98 36
38 71 35 74 50 00
20 00 38 00 30 00 20 00 43 00
240 45
356 0)
353 99
88 00 0 63
67 OO
CLASSES AND .CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES FBOM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS
iV. Bruns'k contVdM etochin..........Six*Milb-Ru n..<.....
tBound B r o o k......G r i g o s t o w n........3d N e w B r u n sw i ck.
Bergen.C h u r c h B e r g e n.....
Jan. $3fl SIJan.Ap’l
Ap’lAp’l
MayJaneJalyAag.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Jan.Feb.Mch.Ap’l
55 00 8S 58----137 583 57 40 00 .
30 00 34 13 30 35 30 33 32 48 30 1025 00 36 SO26 03 S3 0027 60 38 00
Jan. $4 79
10 00 Feb. $50 00
$41 00
137 58 63 57 40 00
-353 10E nglish N eighborhood 1st C h ., V an V orst....
3d Cun H a ck en s ac k...
{No r t h Ch .; N e w a r k .
*Ger. C h., H oboken .... 1st C h ., H a ck en s ac k..
Ir v i n g t o n..........
F ranklin...........
•3d C h., H ackensack...•Ge r m a n C h u r c h, Jer
sey City.......
June 24 25JulyOct.Jan.Ap’l
36 19 55 82 51 63 63 11
-206 75July 40 46 Sept. 30 00 Oct. 25 00 Jan. 40 00 Ap’l 47 61
163 07
Ap’l 30 40
17 43
Ap’l 52 58
Dec. 100 00
Dec. 132 52 Ap’l 41 68
174 20 Aug. 75 00
Aug.Dec.Ap’l
Aug.Nov.Feb.
Sept. Dec. ' Mch.
2 8043 50 21 75 28 50
373 50 24 25 ’
324 18
235 65
249 20 2 80
• 93 7510 39 10'37 6 72
•27 48.7 00 4 44 7 22
18 66
Oct. 2 44
Sept. 3 25
93 75
27 48
18 66 3 25
2 44
CLASSia AND CHURCHKS
Bergen continued.1st Jersey City....
*2d C ii., H udson City.. C h u r c h B ergen N eck
'ij2d C h u r c h, N e w a r k ..
C h urch B e rg en Point.* 1st C ii. U nion, N. J.3d C h . ,Jersey C ity... .SCHRAALKNBURGH. B elleville.1st N e w a r k .N e w D u r h a m. flsT H udson C ity. •Ho bo ke n.•Nort h B e r g e n (Ger.).
S. Cl. Long Island.F lati.a n d s..........
F l a t b u s h..........
N e w U t r e c h t .......
1st C h ., B r oo k l y n...
N o r t h Ch ., Br oo k l y n. E ast N e w Y o r k .....
N o r t h 3d Av G o wa nu s
N e w L o ts..........G ravesend .........E ast B r oo kl y n.....
1 FROM CHURCHES FROM 8. SCHOOLS FROM individ’ls
Oct. $32 38 'Nov. 50 00Dec. 100 00Feb. 126 07
-----308 45 ApM $1 00Oct. 3 51May 19 76Nov. 14 89 .
---- 34 65Dec. 35 00 Ap’l 10 00Ap’l 20 00 Ap’l 20 00---- 55 00 ---- 30 00Dec. 50 00
Ap’l $4 56Ap’l 40 00
May 25 00May 30 00Dec. 12 00
---- 67 00 May 8 18May 50 14June 33 18Sept. 89 35Jan. 133 20Feb. 17 24
-----323 11Jnne 52 41 June 23 50Sept. 49 40 Dec. 21 50Dec. 58 16 Feb. 30 00Mcb. 47 00
— 206 97 ---- 75 01)Nov. 197 94Jan. 514 19
— ---712 13Nov. m ooNov. 23 92Dec. 75 68Dec. 5 00
----101 00Dec. 64 66 May 1 19Dec. 94 73 *
Dec. 19 66 Dec. 20 53Fob. 21 56
TOTAL
$309 453 51
34 65
85 00 50 004 56 40 00
75 13
323 11
281 97
712 13 114 00
104 GO 65 85 94 73 40 19 24 56
CLASSES AND CHURCHES
S. CLL.Island. con.So u t h B r o o k l y n...O n H eights, B rooklyn
M iddle B r oo kl y n. ♦Ne w Brooklyn.
iV. Cl. Long Island.D utc h K ills S. S... F lus hi n g........
G reekpoint .
1st C h., W illiamsburg
\
Ja m a i c a.........A storia.........
fWoODHAVEN . N e w t o w n ....
So u t h B u b h w i c k.
N o r t h H emp st e ad...
L ee A v e n u e.......E ast W illiausburgh
O yst er B a y .......Q u e e n s.............•2d N e w t o w n (Ge r.).
Poughkeepsie.N e w H a c k e n s a c k....
G l e n h a m..
FROM CHURCHES
Mch. $12 36 ApM £02 76
JuneJan.
54 34 40 30
94 64JulyNov.Jan.Mch.ApMApM
33 1734 48 18 42 31 395 00 5 00
-127 46Aug.Feb.
Feb.Sept.Mch.
25 00 50 00
87 2275 00
50 00 83 11 ----133 11
Sept.Oct.Nov.
Oct.Dee.ApM
Nov.Feb.
Dec.Feb.Dec.Mch.
MayOct.Nov.
11 64 22 04 63 00
- 97 2822 00 25 30 22 83 ----70 1310 (10 16 55 ---- 26 5557 0025 0012 009 77
45 00 10 65 3 00
• 58 65:Aug. 11 00
FROM S. SCHOOLS
Mch. $20 00
May 3 14
Oct. 10 00
Sept. 8 62
Feb. 20 00 Dec. 2 00 Mch. 2 00
MayNov.
5 00 5 00
10 00
FROM INDIVID’LS
JulyApM
5 00 3 00
8 00
TOTAL
$32 36 802 76
3 14
104 64
127 46
75 00 67 22
133 11 8 62
97 28
70 13
26 55 57 00 45 00 14 00 11 77
76 65 11 00
CLASSES AND CUURCHES
Po'keepsie cantin'd
F ishkill...........
H o p e w e l l ..........
G r eenbosh .........2d Ch .} Poughkeepsie ..
Fishkill L anding....1st Poughkeepsie...R iiinebbck, H. Y ...
H yde Pa r k .........*Cold Spring.
Philadelphia.
3d On., Philadelphia..
N bshanic..........H arlingen..........
2d C h ., Philadelphia..
R b ad in g to n.....:...
Stan to n............Bl a we nbu ro h......
N. and S. H a m p t o n....♦ M a n a y u n k.........flsT C h., Philadelphia R ocky H ill.
FROM CUURCHES FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS TOTAL
Dec. $50 17
-
Feb. 48 56---- 98 73 Ang. $5 00 $103 73
Sent. 18 75Dec. 5 00Feb. 44 00A pM 5 06
---- 72 81 ApM $7 00 79 8135 00
Oct. 50 32Feb. 29 ll
---- 79 43 79 4388 1446 89
Dec. 86 30ApM 12 93
---- 99 28 Dec. 10 03 109 28F«h 17 15 17 13
Nov. 50 00Nov. 100 00
---- 150 00 Nov. 92 10 242 1074 25
Nov. 31 46Dec. 2 00
---- 33 46 ApM 5 00 38 46Deo. 132 00 '■ Dec. 13 00
Jan. 5 00---- 23 00 155 00
Dec. 48 00Jan. 14 75
---- 62 75 Dec. 4 78 67 53.Tan. 20 fiO 20 60Jan. 50 00Jan. 50 00
----100 00 Jan. 5 00 Jan. 10 00 115 00Mch. 64 22 64 22Meh. 10 00 10 00
ApM 40 00 40 00
CLASSES AND CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES FROM 8. SCHOOLS
Passaic,M ontville.......... May $41 33
Oct. 10 61Ap’l 20 42
---- 72 36Pompton Plains...... June 6 00
Ang. 44 70Sept. 5 85Sept. 4 00Dec. 40 00Mch. 11 60
----112 15W yckopf........... Sept. 23 00Passaic V alley S. 8... Oct. 20 14IPrba kn e ss......... Oct. 8 00 ••Boardville........ Mch. 12 00Po mp to n...... ..... Ap’l 40 00 >
Sept.Sept.
$5 41 1 GO
----6 41
Fairfield.Little Falls.Stone House Plains. •Ponds.
Hudson.C h u r c h of H udson. ... July
Oct.Jan.
25 00 25 GO 25 00 '
Mch.Ap’l
25 GO 14 00----114 00
L inlithgow......... Aug.Dec.
42 45 4 33---- 40 78
1st C ii., C lavbrnack... SeptJan.
35 00 40 00---- 75 00
U pper R ed H o o k .... Sept. 13 00T aghanick.......... Nov.
Ap’l10 00 5 GO
G rke np o rt .........+GERMANTOWN......2d Ch ., C l a v e r a c k....
Monmouth.Ist F r ee h o l d.;.....
Ap’l 70 00
Dec. 16 07
-- 15 00Dec. 10 75
Ap’lAp’l
Aog.Jan.
5 18 30 00
20 00 30 00---- 50 00
Sept. 31 50 Sept. 20 83
Feb. 5 00
individ’ls TOTAL
$72 36
118 56 23 00 20 14 8 00 12 00 40 00
184 00
G3 45
75 00 12 00
15 00 10 75 5 18 30 00
C olts N e c k. ........M i dd le t ow n V illage.
50 00 36 50 20 83
CLASSKS AND CHURCHES
Monmouth cont'dM iddletown....... Nov. $16 10
Nov. 37 20
2d F r ee ho l d...Long Br a n c h....*Spotswood.*Keyport.
Raritan.3d C h ., R aritan..
N orth Branch...•Plainpield (German). 2d C h ., R aritan...
L e ba no n.
Branchville..
W hitehouse......E aston, Pe n n......1st R aritan......C h . B edminstbr...Peopack ..........* W a rr en (Ge r m a n).
Albany.2d A lba ny........
4t h A lbany (Ge r m a n).
N e w 'Salem.
FROM CHURCHKS
---- 53 39Mch. 45 00Ap’l 5 00
Oct.Mch.
25 00 21 00---- 40 00
June 30 00June 2 00Aug.Feb.
50 CO 67 16----117 16
Oct.Feb.
38 60 101 25
Nov.Feb.
8 00 13 00----21 00
Nov. 15 11Jan. 27 00Jan. 40 57Feb. 52 00Feb. 16 00 ■
May $3 00
May 50 00 Aug. 50 00 Oct. 1 00 Nov. 50 00 Dec. 50 00 Mch. 50 00 Ap’l 19 08
270 08JuneJulyBept.Sept.Dec.Jan.Mch.Ap’l
5 00 3 00 5 40 I 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00
- 35 00
FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVIl/tS
Nov. 7 50
Feb. 18 00
May 25 00Dec. 150 00Dec. 50 00Ap’l 50 00
May 13 80
Jan. $7 30
$53 39 45 00 5 00
49 00 30 00 2 00
117 10
139 85
28 5015 11 27 00 47 87 70 0016 00
-275 00 545 08
35 00 13 80
CLASSES AND CHURCHES FROM CIIURCURS FROMS. SCHOOLS FROM i.n d i v i d’ls TOTAL
Albany continued. ‘
N e w B alt im o re..... July §12 10 July $3 35Oct. 22 51 ApM 2 36Dec. 17 06Dec. H 22Ap’l 23 93
---- 91 82 ---- 5 71 $97 53fSALEM.............. A 11 IT 13 80 13 80Je r u s a l e m.......... 6 322d B e t h l e h e m...... 34 5-2 34 521st A lbany.......... Sept. 115 33
Uec. 14 71Ap’l 19S 00
-----328 04 ApM $50 00 378 04C o e y m a n s.......... Nov. 16 00
Ap’l 15 00- ---- 31 00 31 00
3d A lbany.1st B e t h l e h e m.+UmoN.fCLARKSVILLB.I W e st er l o.fBERNE.O n i s qu e th aw.
Ulster.Sauoerties......... May 3 05 Dec. 50 00
July 13 62 ApM 10 00» Sept. 8 89
Dec. 14 75Mch. 14 55Ap’l 4 21
---- 59 07 ---- 60 00 119 0730 00 30 00
Plattekill......... May 14 00Sept. 15 00
---- 29 60 29 CO7 00 7 00
B lue M ountain.... Oct. 10 OOAp’l 8 50
---- 18 50 18 50K ingston ............ Dec. 174 36
Dec. 10 19----- 184 55 May 2 00 186 554 7* 4 73
Flatbush ........... Oct. 8 00Ap’l 11 00
----19 00 Ap’l 1 39 20 39N o r t h E sopus...... Ap’l 40 00 ApM 5 no
Ap ’l 29 00E sopus. ----25 CO 65 00+SHOKAN.fSlIANDAKEN.
CLASSES AND CHURCHES
Montgomery. H e nderson’s.... C a u g h n a w a o a ..
Po r t Jackson Fo r t Plain..,
H e rk i m e r......St. Johnsville....M a p l e t o w n.....G l e n ...........
M inavillb......H a o a m a n's M ills,CuRRYTOWN.F ultonville.Canajoiiarie.tAuRIBSVlLLE.fEPllRATA.{Fo rt H e rk im e r. IM a nh ei m. ♦M o h a w k . fSTONB A rabia. fSPBAKEs Basin. ^Columbia.
Schoharie.1st B e r n e ......B eaver D a m ...Schoharie.....
Lawybrvillb......fGlLBOA..... .......N o r t h B l en he i m...MlDDLEDOROU..... ..
Schoharie M ountain. Sh a r o n.G allupvillb.K noxville.B reakabin.■fEMINENCB.
Schmiectady.1st G lbnvillb. .. 1st Princbtown
FROM CHURCHES FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM individ’ls TOTAL
tD<
' ' 0 ■$6 SO SC 50
Sept.Feb.
15 00 10 00---- 25 00 25 00
S9 25 9 25
Dec.Dec.
25 00 16 00----41 0025 00
‘
41 00
23 00 48 00
18 00 12 50 27 22
13 00*12 50
Feb. 27 22
Mch. 10 00 28 70
Ap’l 9 43f
9 43
\
July 20 03 20 00
Sept. 11 53 11 50
Dec.Mcb.
37 03 8 60---- 45 63G 00
Ap’lAp’l
$3 00 3 00---- 11 00 . 56 63
Dec. 6 00
Jan. 15 00 15 00
Feb. 22 34 ’ 22 34
Ap’l 13 53 12 53
Oct. 50 59 . 50 59
Oct. 11 00 37 0026 00
CLASSES AND CHURCHES
Schenectady contfd.N iskayuna......R o t t e r d a m.....1st Sc u e n e c t a d y.L isiias K ill....A mity..........2d G lenville...+Day.fSo Sche ne c ta dy.*3d Schenectady(Gb r.) H elderbergii. t2o R o t t e r d a m.
Cayuga.L y sa nd b r. . Sy ra c u s e..
U tica.........O vvasco O u t l e t. C hittbnango...O WASCO........
fCANASTOTA.+CICERO.•Na u m b e r g. ♦Ne w B r e m e n. ♦Th ousand Isles. • W est Le yd en.
Orange.W a lp ac k... .
W a l d e n ....D e er Pa r k ..«
N e w b u r g h ....
B e r e a ......•Grahamvillb
FROM CHURCHES
Jan. $15 57 Nov. 10 00 Jan. 64 72 Jan. 40 00 Feb. 21 17 Mch. . 5 00
Jan.Ap’l
100 00 56 38
-156 38Feb. 228 24 Feb. 27 00 Feb. J1 00Feb.Ap’lMch.
3 00 0 504 00
7 50
Aug.Jan.
9 00 7 00
16 00Mch. 91 00Oct.Oct.Oct.
Oct.Dec.An>l
138 75 36 14 35 62 -- r— 210 51. 54 00 50 00 41 00
-145 00Mch. 20 00 Nov. 5 CO
FROM S. SCHOOLS
Nov. $3 56
0 78
4 27
FROM INDIVID'LS
Ap'l $35 00
Ap’l 2 00 Ap’l 2 00
4 00
Oct. 9 15Oct. 6 65
16 00Feb. 26 28 Ap’l 79 34
-105 62 Dec. 10 00
TOTAL
819 13 10 00 99 72 40 00 21 95 5 00
12 84
160 38 228 24 27 00 11 00
7 50 '
16 00 91 00
226 51
260 62 20 00 5 00
CLASSES AND CI1DRCUES
Oranye continued.M ontgomery.......
♦Upper N eve rs i nk.. W u rtsboro,.......tWAWARSINO......Bloomisobchgh...+MIDDLEPORT.......
1st E llenville....
FROM CHURCHKS
Jan. $44 00 ApM 239 25
---- 283 25
N e w Prospect.. N e w H u rl ey...
Nov.Nov.Mch.Dec.Dec.Dec.Ap’l
Dec.Jan.
*CUDDBBACKVILLE. fEALLSBURGH. Shawakgunk. fUuCKBROOK. tMiLBVILLB.♦2d E llenville (Ger.) ♦Jeffersonville. •Thumansville. tMlNISINK.
Greene.2d COXSACEIB.....
1st C oxbackie.
1st A t h e n s.
Catskill..
K iseatom....So u t h G ilboa.. M oresville.. .R o xb ur y.....L eeds ......2d A t h e n s. Prattsville.
2 GOIt 4510 1322 005 008 9(1 54 67 ----(28 0072 25
Dec. $5 00
. 03 63
JnneOct.Dec.Jan.ApM
JulyDec.Dec.ApM
Jan.ApM
ApMApMApM
Jan.Jan.Jan.Jan.ApM
30 37 39 20 27 60 17 91 35 02
-150 1015 00 40 35 1 00 12 00
FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS TOTAL
$283 25 2 00 11 45 15 13 22 00 5 00
63 63 28 00 ‘ 72 25
Oct.Dec.
Dec.ApM
30 00 25 00
Dec. $18 00 Jan. 10 00
- 55 005 00 3 00
• 68 3512 41 3 82
16 234102 8 00 1.00*. 50 0214 00 ' 11 25 5 13 40 00 22 00
8 00
Oct. 1 00
• 28 00
ApM 6 25
239 10
76 35
17 23
50 02 14 00 11 25 5 13 40 00 28 25
CLASSES AND CHURCHES✓ , FROM CHURCHES FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS TOTAL
Geneva. fr
L odi............... Jane $28 06 May $8 42Dec. 12 73 May 10 08
---- 40 79 ---- 18 50 $59 29A tiibks, Pa ......... Jane 20 90
Oct. 20 00Ap'l 30 10
----71 00 71 00Jan. 6 13 35 98
It h a c a............. Sept. 55 25Ap’l 54 45 •
----109 70 109 70F a r m e r ............ Dao. 55 noCa ro li n e..........•M ina..............•Cl y m b r............ Jan. 7 00 7 00T y r e.R o c h e s t e r.A rcadia.fWoLCOTT.t W a te rl o o.{Buffalo.•Pultnbyvillb.C a t o.
Kingston.\
2d K ingston........ May 73 18Dec. 20 06
---- 93 24 Mch. 18 40 171 04 38 50
H u r l e y............ Oct. 25 00Ap'l 22 09
. ---- 47 09 Nov. 10 00 57 09M a r b l b t o w n........ Oct. 11 32
Deo. 13 70Feb. 17 77
---- 42 79 . 42 79R o chester ......... Nov. 15 53
Ap'l 8 00----23 53 23 53
Feb. 101 55 Feb. 19 84 121 30-Mch. 2 00 2 00Ap'l 6 28 G 28Ap’l 4 00 Ap’l 25 00 29 00
B loohingdalb.R osbndalb.Sausonvillb.
CLASSES AND CDUECIIES
Saratoga.U nion V i ll ag e......
Buskirk’s B ridge...
So u t h C ii., W est T roy
Sa r a t o g a..........G ans ev o ok t........
FROM CHURCHES FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS
Aug. 00 Nov. 41 44 Ap’l 30 00
-105 44ns.«*! 15 00
Ap’l 15 00
Oct. 21 00 Ap’l 25 00
Nov. 36 00
30 00
• 46 00 Jao. 816 32
Ap’l $50 00 $155 44
30 00
62 32 36 00 5 00
N o r t h C h., W est T roy Dec. 42 77
R ensselaer
B o g h t....Co h o e s...
Feb. 8 24Ap’l £0 07Ap’l 33 60
Dec. 24 79 Jan. 42 05
---- 66 81
Ap’l 3 00
109 61 8 24 23 07 33 60
W y n a n t’s K ill...T iossiock. W a t e rf o rd. IEaston. t Schagticokb. N o r t h u m b e r l a n d.t'JACKSON.I"Fort M iller.
Ap’l 4 no. 4 00
Illinois.sF ai rv i k w Feb. 44 00
Pekin....D avenport.•Va n d e r v b e u, , •Burlington. fSiLVER C reek. •Spring L a k e.fRARlTAN.*BuSliNELL.IKe o k u k.tQ.DINCY.
Sept. 3 00Dec. 10 00
JuneDec.
3 00 8 06
11 063 00 10 00
•Michigan.C onstantine.... )M ottville......... > May 15 00Po r t e r............)♦Sout h B e n d....... Jan. 7 50
June 5 00
C bntreville. Feb. 4 00Ap’l 5 00
---- 9 00
20 00
7 50
9 00
CLASSES AND CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM individ’ls TOTAL
Michigan cantin'd.Ap’l @12 50 @12 50
♦Macon.♦Battle Creek.•Grand Rapids.fJEFPERSON.■{■Ridgeway.
Holland. •Z eeland........... July 8 00
Sept. 10 00Dec. • 3 00Feb. 16 00
--- 37 00 Ap’l 826 00 63 00A nfr 16 00 16 00
Overyssbl......... July 14 00Sept. 10 00Jan. 10 00Ap’l 18 00
--- 52 00 52 00Pella............. Oct. 30 00
Mch. 36 00---- 66 00 66 00
H olland.......... Oct. 5 00 Dec. 3 00Oct. 62 50 Dec. 0 50Dec. 20 26 Dec. 10 00Jan. 17 80 Feb. 2 00Feb. 19 25Ap’l 23 51
--- 148 32 --- 15 50 163 82T™ 9ft Oft
V riesland......... Feb. 7 50 Feb. 1 50 Feb. 6 00 15 0017 OO Ap’l 1 00 18 00
G rand H aven.+GRAAF8CHAP.4GRANDV1LLE.M uskegon.+Ne w H olland.fPOLKTON.
Wisconsin.•2d Chicago........ Jane 11 00
Dec. 8 00---- 19 00 Dec. 2 00 21 00
A lto............. June 6 00Dec. 2 00
____8 OC 8 (10O ostburo.......... June 3 00
April 6 00---- 9 0C ft ftft5 00 5 005 00 5 Oft
CLASSES AND CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES FROM & SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS TOTAL =
Wisconsin contin'd.Dec. 25 00 25 00
April 10 50 April 5 00, April 5 00
10 505 005 00
f Sh eboygan Fallsf GlBBSVILLE'4 B e t h l e h e m * E den
RECEIPTS F R O M CLASSES.Classes op Synod
of• New Y ork. No
. of
Churches.
Churches
contrib’n
g
Church
Contribu-
lions.
Sabbath
1 Schools.
. “ |Total.
New York................ 20 15 $8148 78 $78 07 $362 00 $3593 80South Olassis of New York... 18 7 7il 16 56 52 830 00 1597 68Paramus................. 15 18 997 95 298 05 185 00 1461 00New Brunswick............ 11 10 1094 66 84 92 208 65 1388 23Bergen .................. 27 18 1578 11 98 22 206 00 1SS2 33South Classis of Long Island... 16 13 2546 54 124 90 2671 44North “ , “ “ .. 16 14 815 16 45 76 — 860 92Poughkeepsie............. 11 10 607 06 27 00 13 00 647 06Philadelphia.............. 11 10 618 06 111 83 102 22 827 16
11 7 0lR7 fiSHudson'.................. 8 8 297 98 97 42 — 895 40Westchester........... ... 18 10 823 07 46 24 5 00 874 81
9 7
Raritan.................. 18 12 606 69 28 50 7 80 542 49194 154 $13718 51 $1098 89 $1919 17 $16786 60Synod of Albany.
Albany.................. 18 9 $796 78 $38 81 $825 00 $1155 09Ulster................... 13 10 394 45 1 89 85 03 430 84Rennselaer............... 18 8 509 81 84 24 40 00 634 05Montgomery.............. 23 12 191 76 42 25 — 284 01
13 7 188 onSchenectady........ ...... 18 8 238 05 15 84 85 00 2S3 89Cayuga.................. 12 6 433 69 4 27 4 00 446 96Orange.................. 25 16 985 22 126 62 10 00 1121 84Greene.................. 11 9 888 03 70 25 28 00 451 88Geneva .................. 15 8 ' 826 34 24 63 — 850 97Kingston................. 12 9 853 93 63 24 10 00' 482 22Saratoga................. 17 10 820 12 88 16 53 00 467 28
185 112 $5077 28 $553 70 $601 00 $6281 98Synod of Chicago.
11 8 $57 06 $11 06Michigan................ 11 6 44 00 5 00 49 00Holland.................. 14 8 863 82 1 50 48 50 413 92Wisconsin................ 18 9 66 50 27 00 — 93 50
49 26 $581 88 $88 50 $59 56 $624 44Total .............. 292 $19,827 20 $1686 09 $2579 78 $23598 02
INDIVIDUAL, NOT THROUGH CHURCHES.
A Friend, If. Y................do., Jamaica, L. I.........
Mra. H. Sharp, Kingston.........A Friend....................Rev. E. Holmes...............Col. Loomis, Hartford..........P. V. If. Morris, Buskirk’s Bridge...H. G. Flynn, Kalamazoo, Mich...A Little Girl, Holland..........A Friend, Stratford............Col. G. Loomis, Hartford........
do. do...... .....Mrs. M. S. Abbe, Albany.........Miss M. C. Miller..............A. B. Walden................,A Friend, per Rev. A. Dubois....Rev. C. S. Van Dyke, North Esopus“ K,” Clarbstown..............Peapack.....................C. W. Van Horn..............A Friend.....................East Fishkill.................A lawful debt, from a Friend.....J. S. Van Tine, Philadelphia.....Newark Friend................J. N. Green, Champaign, 111......Col. G. Loomis, Hartford........Ulster,......................Family Donation, Grahamville...For China...................“ Z.”... ....................Miss Sprague.................A Friend, Newark.............A Friend of Missions...........
“ “■ N. Y ........A Friend, Schuylcrville... ... .A Friend, Newark..............A Friend, N. V. C i t y . ........A Friend, New Brunswick.......Col. G. Loomis, Hartford........A Friend of Missions...........
M a y .......§150 00“ .... •.. 5 00" 25 00June....... 1 00M a y ....... 25 00June..... . 3 00“ 10 00Dec....... 11 00“ ..... 00 15July______ 1 00“ 3 00“ 3 00
Aug....... 100 00“ ...... 10 00
July...... 20 00“ 35 00
Dec....... 10 00Sept....... 4 00Aug....... 1 00Oct........ 2 00Aug....... 1 00Sept....... 00 67
1 00 1 00 2 00 1 003 004 00
Oct...... 20 00“ .... 1 00“ 00 50“ ... s... 1 00Nov........ 1 00" ....... 300 00“ 5 00“ 3 00
Dec....... 1 00“ 5 00“ 4 00“ ...... 3 00
300 00
J. R. Lente, Creek Locke.............A Friend. Newark......Mrs. E. Day, N. T. City.............. tt ok noW. Bogart, New Brunswick. N. J.......A Ladv. New Utrecht......
.. 5 00k nn
H. G. Klyn, Kalamazoo, Mich..........N., Newark. N. J.......
.. G 00
A Friend, N. J.............In a letter bv mail........A. Brower. New York___
.. 1 00
19. KftA Friend for Japan... ......... i nnW\ C. Miller. Albany.........“A. M.”.................Miss P. B. Wheldon.........J. Hochstrausser.......... . (( 5 nnA Friend.............A Friend. Iowa.............Mrs. “J.” Clnrkstown.............J. D. B.....................J. N. Green.................E. C. B.. Schuylervillc.......... << i nnCol. Gr. Loomis, Hartford......... U a . nnJ. D. H .....................“Annie’s Money”.................Letter from New Brunswick.........Col. Gr. Loomis. Hartford............ . . it
.. 8 00
.. 3 004. nn
E. C. B.....................Mrs. E. Schuneman.................... ft in nnD. Gilmore........................“A. B.,” Newburgh.................... ‘ tt on nnA Friend............................ i nnCol. G. Loomis, Hartford................ a. nnStudent Theol. Sem.................... ft i nnA Friend............................ ft i nn
do............................. ft i nnDaughter of a member.................. ft
$1,293 82
MISCELLANEOUS.
Arcot Missionary Society, Poughkeepsie_____Holland Missionary Society.............Suydara Security Fund, (Interest).........Union S, S., Closter, N. J........... .Miss Baldwin’s Class, Hudson, Ohio..... ..Miss Van Yechten, Fishkill.............Legacy of Thomas Eiley, deceased, (in part). American Bible Society, for Arcot and AmoyCedar Grove Female Miss. Society........Interest on Bond.....................Suydam Security Fund, (Interest)..... ...American Tract Society, for Arcot.......Legacy of Mrs. S. B. Stone..... ........Legacy of Mr. Sarah Blake...... .......
.....$ 23 76
.... 10 00
.... 7 79(C .... 2 00u ...... 6 00
. Feb... .... 1389 28*1 ......1000 00
...... 21 50.... 77 00
...... 140 00<( ..... 300 00<« ..)___ 100 00„ ..... 600 00
$3,716 33
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Received from 292 Churches... '....................... $19,S2'7 20“ . " Sabbath schools......................... 1,686 09“ “ Individuals'............................. 2,679 73tt i‘ “ not through Churches........... ' 1,293 82“ “ Miscellaneous sources..................... 3,716 33
$28,603 17
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F O K E I G N M I S S I O N S . 41
SECAPITULATIOIT OF TREASURER’S REPORT.1861. ' J)r.
April SO. To balance from last Report.............. $1 220 661862. ......... ’April 30. To cash received from 292 Churchea..... $19,82l7 20
“ “ “ Sabbath achoola.... 1,686 09“ “ “ Individuals....... 2,679 7S
“ “ “ notthrough Churches........ i.... 1,293 82 •
Miscellaneous receipts............... 3,716 33
RECEIVED IN FOREION LANDS.
From Hon. Townsend Harris, for chapel inJapan, paid to Treasurer of Mission... 1,000 00
From Churches of the Arcot Mission for the return of Rev. J. W . Scudder, paid to Treasurer of this Mission........... 800 00
Total receipts for year ending April 30,1861, *30403 171861. ’Aug. 19. Proceeds of note discounted at Chemical
aant........................... $1,766 86Dec. 3. Proceeds of note cliscounted at Chemical
Bank........................... 1,767 19“ 31. Loan from an Individual............. 1,200 00 $4,714 04
Or.ARCOT MISSION.
Remittances and Drafts.................Rev. J. W. Scudder, allowance and expenses..
“ on account of Refit...Rev. Joseph Scudder, allowance and expenses Payment by the Churches of the Mission...
AMOY MISSION.Remittances and Drafts.................Passages of Messrs Doty and Kip.........Rev. E. Doty, on account of Refit..........
“ allowance and expenses..... .“ for support of children.......
Rev. A. Blnuvelt, on account of outfit......
$86,337 87
$13,267 66 910 22 200 00 618 73 800 00
------- $16,796 80
$4,488-66 450 00 50 00 80 00 460 60 60 00
$6,538 86
JAPAN MISSION.
Remmittances. Drafts and purchases............. $2,S4S 60Mr. and Mrs. Ballagh’s passage to Shanghai........ 450 00«- « on account of outfit and expense, 408 30Payment made in Japan for chapel.............. 1000 00
$4,203 90Corresponding Secretary’s salary....... $1,600 00
n “ traveling expenses 65 52 $1,665 52Book-keeper’s salary.............Postages.......................Expenses of M issionary R e c o r d e r....Rent of office..................Printing Annual Report and Circulars.Incidental expenses...............Paid to Suydam Security Fund.....Loans repaid...................Balance carried to new account....
100 00 113 49 Oil 96 100 00 63 06 m 55 130 00
4,792 34 3,044 69
Deposited on account of Permanent Fund...Invested on account of Suydam Security FundDue the Suydam Security Fund...........Total amount of Suydam Security Fund....
$36,337 87
. $ 190 00 . 6,200 00 ,. 927 00.. 7,127 00
J. '\V. BAKER, Treasurer.
We hereby certify, that having examined the accounts and vouchers of the Treasurer of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, we find the same to be correct, and the balance remaining in his hands on the 30th day of April last, was three thousand forty-four dollars and sixty-nine cents.
E. A. HAYT,W. F. V A N WAGENEN.
N e w Y o r k , May 31, 1802.
§ om i of J o m p StiltonsMembers whose Term Expires June 1863.
Rev. James Eells, D.D..“ William H. Steele,“ John B. Alliger,“ John De Witt, D.D.,
Rev. N. E. Smith, D.D. Mr. Sandford Cobb, Jr., “ A. B. Preston,“ H e m y Brewster.
Members whose Term Expires June 1864.Rev. Thomas D e Witt, D.D., “ A. B. V an Zandt, D.D., “ H. N. Wilson, D.D.,
Cornelius V a n Cleef,
Re\r. V. M. Hulbert,Mr. Abm. J. Beekman.“ Ezra A. Hayt,“ W m . F. Van Wagenen.
. Members whose Term Expires June 1865.Rev. Isaac Ferris, D.D.,“ 'E. P. Rogers, D.D.,“ W . J. R. Taylor, D.D., “ D. McL. Quackenbush,
Rev. James Demarest, Jr., Mr. James B. Sanders,'“ William B. Crosby,“ John T. Moore. '
.EXECUTIVERev. Isaac Ferris, D.D., •“ Thomas D e Witt, D.D.,“ James Eells, D.D.,“ William H. Steele,“ D. McL. Quackenbush,
COMMITTEE:Mr. William B. Crosby,
A. B. Preston,“ E. A. Hayt,“ W . F. V a n Wagenen. “ John T. Moore.
OFFICERS FOR 1862-3:Rev. Thomas D e Witt, D.D., President,W . B. Crosby, Esq., Vice President, • Rev. Philip Peltz, Corresponding Secretary,“ N. E. Smith, D.D., Recording Secretary,
J. W . Baker, Esq., Treasurer.
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H O N O R A R Y M E M B E R SCONSTITUTED
d u r i n g tjje f k t r e n d i n g ^ p r i l ^O", 18(12.M rs. Frances Clow M r. D otyD r. N. M. Freeman R ev. I). B. H all A bm. M yerR ev. (!. II. M andevillk Margaret M arvin M rs. II. I). M oore M rs. J acob O nderdonk
IIk.vky G ranville Sharp James Staats M rs. Smith Stcrges Sam tel T almage M rs. T. D e W itt Talmage R ev. T. D e W itt T almage A rorsTUs V an Zandt Chmstianna V ogt
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