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will severally connect themselves with such
Synods of the Presbyterian Church as shall
be most convenient, and consequently the
General Synod of the Associate Reformed
Chnrch will be dissolved.— Remembrancer.
——
BISHOP GEORGE’S ADDRESS
To the Managers of the Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Permit me, my brethren, to lay before
you, and through you, before the friends of
missions generally, the Missionary fields
where Gospel labours may be employed
with a fair probability of success, under the
direction of Him who has commanded his
ministers to preach the Gospel to every
creature ; that is to say, to the Jew and to
the Greek, to the barbarian, to the bond
and to the free. lam fully confident, that
the cause of missions cannot be successful
ly opposed, inasmuch as the great Founder
of Christianity, jur holy Redeemer,has giv
en us such an example in his own individu
al labours, and the success of those whom
he selected and appointed, while he was
upon earth, to succeed him in the great
work of evangelizing the world. To aid
them in this glorious undertaking, he gave
them his benediction, and distinct directions,
commanding them to perpetuate the sys
tem, according to the pattern he had set
them. We may indeed, clearly discover in
the life and labours of Jesus and of his dis
ciples, lhat their grand object was to pro
mote peace, holiness and happiness through
the world.
We do not intend, brethren, to patron
ize missionaries whose object is to seek
comfortable livings and when found, by
some unaccountable contrivance, extinguish
the dame of missionary ardour, and quietly
rest in peace and plenty. This is not onr
object. It is to enlist men into the cause
of missions who are willing to devote their
all to the salvation of their fellow men,“ to
spend and be’ spent in the cause of'Christ.”
Neither do we intend to apply yonr dona
tions to make your missionaries gentlemen,
by raising them to affluence, and affording
them an opportunity to live in ease and lux
ury. We hope to employ men, who will
not only report that many parts of our coun
try are a moral wilderness, but who shall
assiduously labour to convert the mo
ral wilderness into a fruitful field.—
Our intention is to apply your dona
tions to support and comfort labourers
who are now employed, or who may be
hereafter employed, in carrying the gospel
of peace to the destitute inhabitants of our
vast frontier settlements, from the river St.
Croix, in Maine, to St. Mary’s in East-
Plorida, and through the western territo
ries bordering on the United States. In
this vast circle of more than three thousand
miles, including the Indian Tribes who have
their residence in the neighbourhood of the
White settlements, are thousands and tens
of thousands, who are dependent on mis
sionary labours for the gospel of the grace
of God. And permit rne to say, dear brefh- j
ren, that we now have many labourers who
are serving these destitute hundreds and
thousands, who are scarcely furnished with
the comforts of life, hut who, after the ex- j
ample of that great and good man,the Rev. j
JohD Wesley, are willing to lodge on boards, j
or on the ground, and to live on the coars
est diet; to swim creek* and rivers, if (hey
can but win souls to Christ, and join with !
them in singing praises to Jesus in their
humble cabins. These cabins, indeed, are
often honoured with the presence of God,
while filled with penitent mourners, and
thankful pious Christians.
But these hardy veterans of the cross,
who are submitting to these privations, and
making such great sacrifices, are of ten des
titute of decent raiment to cover them from
the inclement blasts of winter, or to shelter
them from the chilling rains of spring and
autumn. VYe state it as a fact, that we of
ten meet, in those frontier settlements, with
these real missionaries, destitute of the
comforts of life, not having even those gar
ments which decency and decorum require.
We would have supplied their wants, but
we had not the means. This deficiency,
your society is designed to supply.
I conclude by saying, that those who ex
ert themselves to send the glad tidings of
salvation to these children of the forest, the
Indians, to their destitute brethren on (he
frontiers of onr country, by supplying the
wants of such laborious missionaries as
have been described, who are travelling
by day and night to promote the honour of
their Divine Master, and the happiness of
his redeemed creatures, will undoubtedly
meet with the blessing of God in this world,
and, if faithful in the discharge of other”
Christian duties, shall not fail of everlasting
life. To all such we say, your charity, by
(be help of our good and gracious God, shall
not be misapplied, hut shall be expended
to comlort those who are needy, to whom
Jesus has directed his Gospel to be preach
ed. May the great Head of the Church
bless you with holiness on earth, and eter
nal happiness in heaven.
ENOCH GEORGE.
New York , May 26, 1821.
oO Oca-
ANECDOTES.
Female Ornament.
A married woman was called effectually
by divine grace, and became an exemplary
Christian. Her husband remained in the
gall of bitterness, a lover r.f pleasure and
of sin. When, spending an evening as
usnal, with his jovial companions at a tav
ern, the conversation happened to turn on
the excellencies and faults of their wives.
The husband just mentioned, gave the
highest encomiums of his wife, saying she
was all that was excellent, only she was a
-••• Methodist. ‘ Notwithstanding which,’
said he, ‘ such is her command of her tem
per, that were I to take you, gentlemen,
home with me at midnight, and order her
to rise and get you a supper, she would be
all submission and cheerfulness.” The
company looking upon this merely as a
brag, dared him to make the experiment
by a considerable wager. The bargain
was made, and about midnight the company
adjourned a9 proposed. Being admitted,
‘ where is your mistress ?’ said the husband
to the maid servant, who sat up for him.
‘ She is gone to bed, sir.’ ‘Call her up,’
said he; ‘tell her 1 have brought some
friends home with me, and desire she would
get up, and prepare them a supper.’ ’1 he
good woman obeyed the unreasonable sum
mons; dressed, came down, and received
the company with perfect civility; told
them she happened to have some chickens
ready for the spit, and that supper should
be got as soon as possible. The supper
was accordingly served up; when she per
formed the honours of the table with as
much cheerfulness as if she had expected
company at a proper season.
After supper, the guests could not re
frain from expressing their astonishment.
One of them, particularly, more sober than
the rest, thus addressed himself to the la
dy : ‘ Madam,’ said he, ‘ your civility fills
us all with surprise. Our unseasonable
visit is in consequence of a wager, which
we have certainly lost. As you are a very
religious person, and cannot approve ot our
conduct, give me leave to ask what can
possibly induce you to behave with so much
kindness to us.’ Sir, replied she, ‘ when
I married, my husband and rnvselt vrere
both in a carnal state. It has pleaspd God
to call me out of that dangerous condition.
My husband continues in it. I/tremble for
his future stale. Were he to die as he is,
he must he miserable forever ; l think it
therefore my duty to render his present
existence as comfortable as possible.’
This wise and faithful reply affected the
whole company. It left an impression of
great use on the husband’s mind. ‘Do you
mv dejr,’ said he, ‘ really think I should be
eternally miserable? 1 thank you for the
warning. By the grace of God 1 will
change my conduct.’ From that time he
hpcame another—a new man, a serious
Christian, and consequently a good hus
band.
Let Christians who are unequally yoked
with irreligious companions, adoro their
profession with the ornament of a meek
and quiet spirit, which is, in the sight of
God, of great price. Exemplify your reli
gion by letting those with whom you are
connected, see that grace refines and en
larges all the lovely qualities of the heart
—that religion makes better husbands, and
‘better wives ; better parents, and better
children. Some who profess to be the fol
lowers of Him, who, when he was reviled,
reviled not again, are in the habit of teasing
and fretting at those who are bone of their
bone, and flesh of their flesh, “because they
are destitute of those exalted enjoyments
which religion has shed abroad in their
own hearts. Surely your best friend, while
in this situation, needs yonr prayers and
claims your pity. If you cannot drir<e them
to heaven, let them learn to love God,whom
they have not seen, by discovering that his
image of holiness has rendered those they
love still more lovely.
It is, no doubt, a dangerous experiment
for any Christian to marrv an unbeliever.
But “ What knowest thou. O wife ! whether
thou shalt save thy husband ? or what knowest
thou, 0 man ! whether thou shalt save thy
wife r
We knew an instance of a lovely saint,
who we believe is now in heaven, who, af
ter much trial on this subject, gave her
hand to the man on whom she had already
placed her tenderest affection. He posses
sed almost every grace; hut was destitute
of the grace of God. By spending the ear
ly part of his life in a foreign land, and as
sociating with those who had the reputa
tion of gentlemen, he had imbibed the fash
ionable habit in that place, of using God’s
name in vain in common conversation. His
new and much loved wife sought to reclaim
him : she knew the only way to his heart;
she took advantage of his love for her, to
win him to Christ; and she effectually suc
ceeded.
One day a? she was standing before him,
in company with a few friends, who were
listening to his conversation, in order to
give it additional interest, as he supposed,
to what he was relating, he added the name
of Christ. He looked at his wife and saw
her in tears. He was confused. With in
effable sweetness she raised her hand, and
gently pressed his chin; “ O,” said she, “if
you knew how much 1 love that dear name ,
you would never again pain my heart by
trifling with it.” Ilis heart was touched.
He was unable to proceed. He asked her
forgiveness and soon left the room. In this
way he was saved from ruin, and is now an
eminent example of piety.
From the American Baptist Magazine.
A Fool answered according to his Folly.
In the year 1811, the Rev. Andrew Ful
ler, Secretary to the Baptist Missionary So
ciety in England, was travelling to take col
lections. He took his seat about early can
dle-light in the long-coach, which passes
from Rochdale, in Lancashire, to Halifax
in Yorkshire. These long coaches ac
j commodate twelve inside passengers, and
are furnished with a lamp at the end to
wards the driver. If the company be pleas
ant, it is much like a party in a parlour, and
the time is usually spent in conversation.
After Mr. F. had taken his seat, he noticed
in the company two gentlemen; one had
the appearance of a clergyman under 30
years of age, the other somewhat marked
with years, perhaps over 60, with a hard
face, and very loquacious. Mr. F. soon
conjectured that he was an attorney. They
had not proceeded far.before the old gen
tleman began to amuse the company with
anecdotes, and indulged his feelings, which
were not the most commendable, at the
‘expense ofthe young clergyman. Among
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others he told the following : “Asa proof,
Gentlemen and Ladies, of the great profi
ciency and competency of our youth trained
in College, 1 will tell the following case.—
A young man who had studied eight years
at the university, when he received his
charge, began his ministry in his parish
took for his text the following words, “ Am
Moses commanded Aaron to make an atone
ment for the sins of his people.” Not hav
ing made a good proficiency in English, he
repeated his text as follows, “ And Moses
commanded to make an ointment for the
shins of the people.” The young clergy
man appeared disconcerted, but maintained
a dignified silence. Mr. F. sat absorbed in
reflection ; the burst of laughter at the
clergyman’s expense was extravagant. The
old man shrugged up his shoulders* and en
joyed a feast peculiarly dear to malignity
and folly. When the noise had subsided
and the passions of the company were a lit
tle calmed, Fuller says, I will also, Gentle
men and Ladies, with your permission, tell
my story ; for the subject iutroduced among
you seems prolifick both of tales and diver
sion. A young clergyman similarly cir
cumstanced with the person mentioned by
that gentleman, took for his first text these
words, “ and he was a liar from the begin
ning;” and he read them, “ and he wa9a
lawyer from the beginning.” The laugh
ter of the company was greatly increased
by seeing the old man silenced and con
founded. The young gentleman respect
fully bowed to Mr. F. They immediately
opened a conversation of an instructive na
ture, which occupied the remainder of the
journey.
On arriving at the hotel at Halifax, when
Mr. Fuller had taken his portmanteau, the
old lawyer, for so we will call him now, ac
costed him, “ Pray, sir, where do you lodge
to-night ?” He informed him, and they
parted. The next morning about 8 o’clock
the bell rang at the door. In a 9hort space
of time the footman entered the parlour,
and announced a gentleman at the door,
who w ished to speak with Rev. Mr. Fuller.
He was introduced, and Mr. F. was sur
prised to see the old lawyer. He said, “ I
believe, sir, you are collecting for a mission
in the East, are you not ?” “ 1 am, sir.”
“ Will you receive my small contribution
towards it ?” u Yes, sir,” said Mr. F. “ and
thank you.” The lawyer presented him
with a guinea. F. said, “ Pray, sir, what
name shall I put down to it ?” The hard
face of the old lawyer softened, perhaps for
the first time, and with tears profusely
trickling down his cheeks, he said, “ Put
down l An old sinner.’” F. said, “ No, sir,
that will appear awkward on my accounts.”
The old man with a faltering voice an
swered, “It must be even so, sir, for no
epithet in all the world will suit my charac
ter so well.” Mr. F. paused, his mind and
heart were labouring with the novelty of
the case, and when he was going to speak,
the old man squeezed his hand with inex
pressible anguish, and retired abruptly
without uttering a word.
THE SEA CAPTAIN.
The stage was crowded with passengers
as it passed from New York to Boston. It
was late in the evening when one of the
passengers, a sea captain, endeavoured to
excite the attention of the drowsy company,
by giving a relation of his own situation.
He had been to sea in a fine ship: in a
dreadful storm bis ship had been wrecked,
every cent of his money and all his proper
ty destroyed, and every soul on board had
been lost except the Captain, who had sav
ed his life by being on a plank, at the mer
cy of the waves, for several days together.
The company were interested in this nar
rative ; they pilied the poor unfortunate
Captain, who was returning home to his
family entirely destitute ; but they won
dered that a man relating such a tale, and
telling of an escape almost miraculous,
should coufirm almost every sentence with
an oath. Nothing, however, was said to
him. In the morning, when the stage stop
ped, a Mr. B. one of the
the Captain to walk on before with him,
and they would step into the stage when it
should come up. The proposal was agreed
to. They walked on alone. Says Mr B.
did I understand you last night—the stage
made much noise : did you say that you had
lost your ship ? ‘ Yes.’ That all your crew
were drowned except yourself? ‘Yes.’ That
you saved your life on a plank ? ‘Yes.’ Let
me ask you one more question ; when on
that plank, did you not vow to your God,
that if he would spare your life, you would
devote that life to his service ? ‘Nooe of your
business,’ said the captain angrily. The
stage by this time came up, and they enter
ed it. Towards evening, as the stage was
entering Providence, the Captain informed
the company that he should not sup with
them as he was so unfortunate as not to
have any money. Mr B. takes from his
pocket, and offers him a handsome bill.
‘ No,’ says the Captain, ‘ I am poor, yet I
am no beggar.’ But replied Mr. B. 1 do
not give it to you is to a beggar, but as to
an unfortunate brother. Yon must learn
lhat I profess to be a Christian , and I am
taught by my religion to do good unto all
men. The Gospel prescribes no limits to
benevolence ; it teaches us to do good to
all; The company applauded, and pressed
the Captain to take the money. He silent
ly pot it into his pocket, without even
thanking the donor; though his counle
nancebetrayed uneasiness. The company
supped together, and the captain bid each
adieu, after having asked Mr. B. when he
left town. He was informed, on the mor
row at sunrise. They then parted, as it
was supposed, forever. The Captain went
home with a heavy heart, while Mr. B. re
tired to rest, satisfied that he had honour
ed his Father who seeth in secret. He was
surprised the next morning at daylight, to
hear someone rap at the door. He open
ed it, and beheld the Captain standing be
fore him io tears. Tht Captain took his
hand, pressed it and said, ‘ Sir, I have not
slept a wink since I saw you ; 1 abused you
yesterday; I am now come to ask your
pardon. I did while on that plank, vow to
God, that I would live differently from what
1 ever had done; and by God’s help, from
this time forward, I am determined to do
so.’ The Captain could not proceed;
they pressed each other’s hands, and part
ed, probably to meet no more in this world.
[Southern Evangelical Int.
INFIDELITY TESTED.
Thefollowing fact is well authenticated.
The notorious infidel, Ethan Allen, who,
like Tom Paine, did all that he could by his
writings and exertions to destroy the Chris
tian religion and propagate his infidel sen
timents, had an amiable daughter who had
received much instruction, probably in se
cret, from a pious mother. This instruc
tion had doubtless been counteracted, and
in a measure lost by the specious arguments
and false philosophy of her father. In the
bloom of life this daughter was laid on a
bed of sickness, and when she was thought
to be dying, the father was sent for, who,
like all infidels, was desirous to keep as far
from such scenes as possible ; when he
came into the room, his daughter, with
eternity in view before her, asked her fa
ther, “Which shall I believe, the sentiments
which you have taught me, or those which
my mother has taught me ?” This question
came home to his heart. It was too solemn
to trifle with. He was much disturbed dJ
agitated. “ Believe,” said he, “ what your
mother ha 9 taught you and immediately
left the room.— liel. Intel.
Liberality of a pour blind Girl.
A blind girl brought to a clergyman thirty
shillings, for the Missionaries of the Socie
ty. The clergyman, surprised that she
should offer him 90 large a sum, said to her,
‘ You are a poor blind girl, you cannot af
ford to give thirty shillings to the Society.’
‘ I am, indeed, sir,’ said she, ‘as you may
see, a blind girl; but not so poor, perhaps,
as you may suppose me to be; and I think
1 can prove to you, that 1 can better afford
to give these thirty shillings, than those
girls can who have eyes.’ The clergy
man was of course very much struck with
her answer, and said, ‘ I shall be glad to
know how you make that out.’ ‘ Sir,’ she
answered, • 1 am a basket-maker ; and be
ing blind, I can make baskets a9 well in the
dark as in the light. Now lam sure, Sir,
in the last dark winter, it must have cost
those girls that have eye 9 more than thirty
shillings to buy candles to see to make bas
kets ; and so I think I have proved that
1 can afford this money, and now I hope that
you will take it all for the Missionaries.’
[Eng. paper.
The infant Preacher.
Rev. Mr. C. states that a neighbouring
woman was called to part with her husband.
She grieved sore at the loss of this dear
friend. While she mourned and wept, she
looked upon her eldest son with a kind of
relieved hope, wljo might come forward
and take charge of the farms and other
concerns. In him, she might cherish a
hope, a fond hope of future subsistence.
Instead of clinging to the blessed Creator,
she resorted to and looked up to a dear
creature of the dust. Alas! in the midst
of this delusive reverie, the idol of her af
fections, the mother’s sou, is smitten,
droops, and dies I The fond mother’s hopes
die with him 1 She utterly refuses to be
comforted.
Some time after, as she was sitting by
the fireside, weeping, a little child abruptly
leaves his play and runs up to his mother,
and cries, “ Ma! Ma ! Ma !” What do vou
want, dear child ? “Is God dead ?” No,
my child, He will never die—He will live
forever.
The mother informed Rev. Mr. C. that
a merciful God sent this little messenger
to preach this sermon; a sermon that
reached the heart. It caused her to know
and to feel that the everliving God was
truly a Fother to the fatherless and the wid
ow's God. She could now repose all her
confidence in the Divine Saviour and rest
in sweet serenity.
ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE.
ADDRESS
Os the Governours of the New York Hospital ,
to the publick , relative to the Asylum for
the Insane at Bloomingdale.
The Governours of the New York Hos
pital have the satisfaction to announce to
the publick, the completion ofthe Asylum
for the insane ; and that it will be open for
the reception of patients, from any part of
the United States, on the first day of June.
This Asylum is on the Bloomingdale
road, about seven miles from the City Hall
of the city of New-York, and about three
hundred yards from the Hudson River.
The building is of hewn free stone, 211
feet in length, and sixty feet deep, and is
calculated for the accommodation of about
two hundred patients. Its site is elevat
ed, commanding an extensive and delight
ful view of the Hudson, the East River,
and the Bay and Harbour of New-York,
and the adjacent country, and is one of the
most beautiful and healthy spots on New-
York Inland. Attached to the building are
about seventy acres of land, a great part of
which has been laid out in walks, ornamen
tal grounds, and extensive gardens.
I his institution has been established by
the bounty of the Legislature of the state
of New York, on the most liberal and en
larged plan, and with the express design to
carry into effect that system of manage
ment of the insane, happily termed moral
treatment , the superiour efficacy of which
has been demonstrated in several of the
Hospitals of Europe, and especially in that
admirable establishment of the Society of
Friends, called “ The Retreat,” near Ycfk,
in England. This mild and humane mode
of treatment, when contrasted with the
harsh and cruel usage, and the severe and
unnecessary restraint, which have former
ly disgraced even the most celebrated luna
tick asylums, may be considered as one of
the most noble triumphs of pure and en
lightened benevolence. But it is by no
menns the intention of the governours to
rely on moral, to the exclusion ot medical
treatment. It is from a judicious combina
tion of both, that the greatest success is to
be expected in every attempt to cure or
mitigate the disease of insanity.
In the construction of the edifice and in
its interiour arrangements, it has been con
sidered important, to avoid as far as practi
cable, consistently with a due regard to the
safety ofthe patienis, whatever might im
press their minds with the idea of a prison,
or a place of punishment, and to make eve
ry thing conduce to their health and to
their ease and comfort. The self respect
and complacency which may thus he pro
duced in the insane, must have a salutary,
influence in restoring the mind to its wor.ted
serenity. In the disposition of the grounds
attached to the Asylum, every thing has
been done with reference to the amuse
ment, agreeable occupation, and salutary
exercise ofthe patients.
Agricultural, horticultural, and mechani
cal employments may be resorted to
whenever the inclination ofthe patients, or
their probable beneficial effects may render
them desirable. To dispel gloomy images,
to break morbid associations, to lead tho
feelings into their proper current, and to
restore the mind to its natural poise,
various less active amusements will be pro
vided. Reading, writing, drawing, inno
cent sports, tending and feeding domestick
animals, <s-c. will be encouraged as they
may be found conducive to the recovery
the patient. A large garden has been law
out, orchards have been planted, and yards,
containing more than two acres, have been
enclosed for the daily walks of those whose
disorder will not allow more extensive
indulgence. The plants of the Elgin
BotaDick garden, presented to this institu
tion by the Trustees of Columbia College,
have been arranged in a handsome green
house prepared for their reception.
The apartments ofthe house are adapt
ed to the accommodation of the patients,
according to their sex, degree of disease,
habits of life, and the wishes of their
friends. The male and female apartments
are entirely separated, so as to be com
pletely secluded from the view of each
other.
Care has been taken to sppoint a Super
intendent and Matron, of good moral and
religious character,possessing cheerful tem
per and kind dispositions, united with firm
ness, vigilance, and discretion. A Physi
cian will reside in the house, and one or
more Physicians, of established character
and experience, will attend regularly, and
afford medical aid in all cases where the
general health, or the particular case of
the patient’s insanity, may require it. The
relations or friends of patients will be at
liberty, if they prefer it, to employ their
own Physicians, who will be allowed to
attend patients, subject to the general reg
ulations of the house.
The institution will be regularly visited
and inspected by a committee of the Gov
ernours of the Hospital, who will as often
as they may think it advantageous, be at
tended by some of the physicians of the city
of high character and respectability.
The charges for the board and other ad
vantages of the institution, will be moder
ate, and proportioned to the different cir
cumstances of the patients, and the extent
of the accommodations desired for them.
Patients at the expense of the different
towns of the state, will be received a /Hhe
lowest rate. *
Application for the admission of patients
into the Asylum, must be made at the
New-York Hospital, in Broadway, where
temporary accommodation will be provided
for such patients as may require it previ
ously to their being carried to the Asylum
out of town. A committee of the Govern
ours will, when necessary, attend at the
Hospital in Broadway, for the purpose of
admitting patients into the Asylum, and to
agree on the terms and security for payment
to be given.
By order ofthe hoard of Governours,
MATTHEW CLARKSON, President .
Thomas Buckley, Secretary.
Mew-York, l Oth May 1821.
N. B. The friends of the patients are re
quested to send with them an account it?
their cases, stating the probable cause*
their insanity, the commencement and pecu
liar character of the disorder. It is desir
able that this statement, where it is practi
cablfTshonld be drawn up by a physician.
(Ky" Application from abroad, for infor
mation relative to the admission of patients,
may be made by letters addressed to Thom
as Buckley, Secretary of the New-York
Hospital.
The editor ofthe Boston Recorder makes
the following judicious remarks on the sub
ject of long prayers. “It seems to be a
settled principle with some good men to
make their prayers in social meetings as
long as possible. They exhaust all the
powers of attention in those who join with
them, a long time before they come to a
conclusion. This practice has no sufficient
apology. It is death to all genuine devo
tion Indeed, not uncommonly it is the
offspring of death, as well as the parent of
it. In all social meetings, prayers should
be short and comprehensive. They will
then be edifying. All devout hearts may
unite in them. If they are long, the Speak
er will probably be the only person in the
company whose heart will be engaged.—
“ Long prayers and long addresses answer
no good purpose ”
