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commodation to uses to which they are to be applied, viz.

1. Sunday School Book, No. 1, Easy Spelling and Reading Lessons, 12 pp. pica.

2. Sunday School Book, No. 2, The History of Joseph, abridged, 20 pp. small pica.

3. Sunday School Book, No. 3, Our Saviour's Sermon on the Mount, 24 pp. small pica.

4. Sunday School Book, No. 4, Mrs. Trimmer's Scripture History, 64 pp. long primer.

5. Sunday School Book, No. 5, Questions on the preceding books, 56 pp. brevier.

6. Harmony of the Creeds; the Lord's Prayer illustrated; and the Plan of Salvation in the Gospel Covenant, 24 pp. minion.

7. Catechism, No. 1, 12 pp. long primer.

8. Catechism, No. 2, 24 pp. small pica and long primer.

9. Catechism, No. 3, 108 pp. long primer.

10-25. Paraphrases of the Collects from Advent to Septuagesima Sunday, 15 pp. brevier and minion.

26. Sunday School Register, 5 pp. quarto.

27. Sunday School Minute Book, 5 pp. quarto.

28. General Class Book, 5 pp. quarto.

29. Sunday School Teacher's Roll Book, 5 pp. quarto.

30. Reward tickets; Scripture texts, 12 to 16 on a page, 4 pp. minion and nonpareil.

31. Questions on the Liturgy, 18 pp. brevier.

32. Sunday School Liturgy, 12 pp. brevier.

33. Alphabet Cards, Nos. 1, 2, and 3. 34. Questions on the Collects, with Scripture proofs, 88 pp. brevier.

Besides the above books, there are now in the hands of the stereotype founder, a part of the copy of the Questions on the Epistles and Gospels; also plates for the covers of nine of the books.

From the stereotype plates thus procured, there have been printed-Two

THOUSAND COPIES each of Sunday School Book, No. 1; Questions on the Sunday School Books, Nos. 1 to 4; Paraphrases on the first and second Collects for Advent-FIVE THOUSAND COPIES each of Sunday School Books, Nos. 2, 3, and 4; Harmony of the Creeds; Catechisms, Nos. 1 and 2;Paraphrases, or Collects, Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6,7, and 8- -TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY COPIES each of Sunday School Register, Minute Book, and Roll BookONE THOUSAND COPIES each of Sunday School Liturgy; Questions on the Liturgy; Catechism, No. 3; Alphabet Cards, Nos. 1, 2, and 3.

These books with the exception of the Register, Minute Book, and RollBook, which are on writing paper, and bound with leather backs and corners; and the Alphabet Cards, which are pasted on binder's boards-are printed on paper of good quality, and stitched in covers bearing the impress of the society, and some appropriate cut, on leather paper of the stoutest kind. This last heavy item of expense, (amounting on the smaller works to twice, and in one instance to thrice, the first cost of the stereotype plates,) the committee felt authorized to incur, from the conviction that the durability of the books thus insured, would render this ultimately the most economical course to the schools, and at the same time give such a decided superiority, to the books. of the Union, over any others, as to procure for them a ready sale. withstanding the admirable execution of the works of the Union, so far as they have been received from the founder, and their superiority to any similar productions hitherto offered for sale in this city, the committee have been enabled to fix the prices at a lower rate than those of other similar institutions, and at the same time have a prospect of being able to extend the list of publications, provided such support is received as might reasonably be anticipated; upon the supposition that all the sales are made for cash. A list of prices will be given at the end of this report.

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Under the direction of the committee, there have also been printed the

Annual Report of the Executive Committee, and a Form of Constitution for Auxiliary Societies, which was append ed to the Annual Report.

The agent has been directed to purchase, and place in the depository, the following books:-Two DOZEN copies of Bishop Kemp's edition of Mrs. Sherwood's Stories on the CatechismTEN DOZEN Copies each of Susan and Esther Hall; First Day of the Week; Last Day of the Week; The Week Completed; The Recaptured NegroSIX DOZEN each of Gilpin's Monument of Parental Affection; Conversations on the Liturgy-FIFTEEN DOZEN of the Labrador Missionary-TWENTY DOZEN each of the Raven and the Dove; Robert and the Owl.

A stamp, bearing the name of the Union, has been procured, and instructions given to the agent, to have every book, card, and tract, which issues from the depository, not otherwise have ing the imprint of the Union, marked therewith.

Branch deposiotries have been established at the following places, the allowance to the agents being from seven to ten per cent., including expenses of transportation, except in some few instances, where, from extraordinary circumstances, the charge for carriage was very heavy, when an additional allow ance has been made:-In Boston, under the care of Hunt and Stimpson; at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, Childs and Sparhawk, agents; at Middlebury, Vermont, Jonathan Hagar; at Bellows-Falls, Vermont, James C. Cutler & Co.; at New-Haven, Connecticut, S. Babcock; at Hartford, Connecticut, Messrs. Huntingtons; at Auburn, New-York, J. W. Lindsey; at Utica, New-York, Phinney & Co.; at Balti more, Maryland, Edward J. Cole; at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John D. Davis; at Charleston, South-Carolina, E. Thayer. Measures have been adopted to ascertain the proper locations and agents for depositories in other parts of the United States, and to send supplies of books to all as soon as it can be accomplished.

The Committee of Publication and Sales, feeling the extreme importance

of obtaining the means of continuing the course which has been thus far prospered by a gracious Providence, and not having been clothed with authority to take measures for raising funds, solicited the Right Rev. Bishop Crees to preside at a special meeting of the Executive Committee, in the absence of the Right Rev. Bishop Hobart-in compliance with their request, a constitutional meeting was held at St. Paul's chapel, on the 6th day of August last, and authority there conveyed to the Committee of Publication and Sales, to devise and carry into effect such measures as might be neces sary to accomplish their object. Thus empowered, the committee prepared a Circular to that effect, caused 500 copies of the same to be printed, and are still engaged in circulating them through the country.

By the Treasurer's Report, it will be seen that, after paying all the debts which have been thus far incurred, there will remain but a small balance to continue the operations of the society: by the liberality, however, of Mr. Conner, the stereotype founder, and of the Messrs. Swords, they will be enabled to proceed with the stereotyping, provided they can have assurance from the clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church throughout the United States, that the necessary efforts shall be made, in their respective congregations, to call forth the liberality and zeal of our episcopal brethren.

Among the other items of expense, the committee have to notice that of a case for their books, to be placed at the depository.

In the prosecution of their duties, the committee have had reason to feel the importance of having placed, at the disposal of the society, a supply of wood cuts, and other prints, for the illustration of the various works issuing from their press; they would therefore respectfully suggest the propriety of having a proper selection of such means of illustration made, and directions given for having them placed in the depository: such arrangements have been made as will enable the committee, if authorized so to do, to procure a large

collection of those very appropriate and useful ornaments, on reasonable terms. All which is respectfully submitted.

the Egyptian task-master," There shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks."

To Episcopalians.

In behalf of the Committee,
FLOYD SMITH,

J. SMYTH ROGERS,
W. R. WHITTINGHAM.

The Editors of all the religious publications connected with the Protestant Episcopal Church are respectfully requested to insert the above in their respective publications.

From the Episcopal Watchman for October 8, 1827.

necticut.

From the preceding statement, it will appear that the publications of the Union have been in some degree numerous and extensive, and that the trust reposed in the Executive Committee of the institution has been fulfilled to the utmost extent of the means which have been placed at their disposal. Yet the demand for books and tracts has been, and now is, much greater than their capital will enable them to furnish, either now or at any St. Peter's Church, Plymouth, Confuture period. Although the publications of the Union are disposed of only by way of sale, yet a certain capital is requisite to provide the first supply, and in proportion to the amount of that capital, the number of publications, and size of the respective editions, must be limited or extensive. The capital which has hitherto been furnished for this purpose to the General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union, is all expended in their present stock, and this is found to be far too limited for the wants of the church. The Executive Committee, therefore, seriously and earnestly request the attention of their fellow Episcopalians to the Circular lately issued by the Committee of Publication and Sales, and trust that it will meet with the attention which the importance of its subject deserves. In aid of the objects of the Union, the CLERGY OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCO PAL CHURCH throughout the United States are respectfully requested to have collections made in their respective churches, on the first Sunday after the Epiphany, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable; and to transmit the amount thus obtained from the liberality of Episcopalians, to the treasurer of the Union, Dr. J. Smyth Rogers, New-York, with as little delay as possible. It is confidently hoped by the Committee, that this reasonable request will not be denied that they will not be expected to fulfil the duties which have devolved upon them, with out an adequate supply of means-that they will not receive the language of

THE town now called Plymouth formerly belonged to the town of Waterbury. It was incorporated into a parish called Northbury about 1740. A short time previous to that, it consisted of only eighteen families, principally from North-Haven. These united in erecting a building, which they called a school-house; designed, however, for all the public uses which their united wants should require. In April, 1740, they settled a congregational minister by the name of Todd. Soon after this may be reckoned the beginning, in this place, of the episcopal church. The boisterous and theatrical manner of preaching practised by the celebrated Whitefield, and which his followers attempted to imitate, disgusted those sober-minded people, who looked for the still small voice heard by the prophet, rather than the thunder and storm of fanaticism. They finally became so completely disgusted with the strange and almost frantic actions which were frequently exhibited at their evening lectures, that they began to inquire, whether religion were not something more sober and rational. The inquiry led to the conviction, that even the nfore calm, but rigid Calvinistic doctrine of predestination, in which they had been educated, was not consistent with the Holy Scriptures. After informing themselves on the subject, eleven of the eighteen proprietors of the above mentioned house conformed to the church of England; and having the control of it by majority, they ap

propriated it to the use of their own church; assisting the other proprie tors, when a new meeting-house was erected, to the amount of their share in the old one.

In the year 1740, the Rev. Mr. Morris, from England, was sent a missionary by the Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, to Derby, Waterbury, and West-Haven. He continued about three years, and returned to Europe. During his mis sion, the church in Northbury (now Plymouth) was organized. And it is, perhaps, worthy of notice, that from that time to the present, public worship, according to the liturgy of the episcopal church, has been celebrated in this parish every Sunday, with but one single exception, and that on account of sickness.

Soon after the removal of the Rev. Mr. Morris, this parish enjoyed, for two or three years, a part of the services of the Rev. James Lyon, another missionary from the Society. After his removal it was for several years vacant.

In 1749, the Rev. Dr. Mansfield, a native of New-Haven, under the direction of the Society, took charge of Northbury, in connexion with the parishes of Derby and Waterbury. Of the piety, zeal, and great exertions of this servant of God, for the prosperity of the church, much might be said; but it would only be repeating what is already published in his memoirs.

In 1759, Dr. Mansfield relinquished his charge of Waterbury and Northbury, it being necessary that his whole time should be devoted to Derby and Oxford. About this time the Rev. James Scovill, a native of Waterbury, came into the mission. He resided in Waterbury, where he officiated one half of the time, and the other half at Northbury and New-Cambridge, (now Bristol.) After it became necessary that the labours of Mr. Scovill should, on account of the greatly increased number of Episcopalians, be wholly devoted to Waterbury and Westbury, (now Watertown,) where a new parish was organized, and a church erected, the parishes of Northbury and NewCambridge relinquished in an amicable

manner their claim to his services, calculating to obtain another clergyman.

Having employed several candidates, they fixed on Mr. James Nichols, who, receiving ordination in England, returned, and took charge of the parishes, in 1773. He resided in NewCambridge, and officiated alternately in the two parishes. In consequence of the unpleasant state of affairs connected with the American revolution, he left, in about two years, his charge of these parishes, and removed into the town of Litchfield.

From this time the church in Northbury was in an unsettled state for more than ten years. The church in Westbury now becoming vacant, by the removal of Mr. Scovill to the British dominions, that parish united with Northbury in making an arrangement for a permanent settlement with the Rev. Chauncey Prindle, a native of Westbury, then a deacon. In February, 1788, he was ordained priest, by the Right Rev. Bishop Seabury, and immediately entered on the duties of his office.

Three or four years after this, the Episcopalians in Northfield forming themselves into a society, a number of valuable families were taken from the parish of Northbury. This was soon followed by the organization of the society, and erecting St. Matthew's church, on the eastern border of Northbury: the consequences of which were a further diminution of numbers, and a weakening of the strength of the old parish.

The old house, which was occupied as a place of worship, becoming uncomfortable, especially in stormy weather, several attempts were made to erect a new church, but without success. Serious difficulties arose about the location, and also about the manner of raising the means of building. At length a course being proposed by the rector, which the people generally approved, they proceeded with energy and perseverance to accomplish the great object in view. About this time the parish of Northbury was incorporated into a town, by the name of Plymouth. In the autumn of 1796, the convenient church which is now in use was com

pleted; and, on the 2d of November, 1797, it was consecrated by the Right Rev. Bishop Jarvis.

So important an object of their wishes being now accomplished, and a centre of union established, they became, and still continue, a united and prosperous parish. By the blessing of heaven on the persevering labours, and uninterrupted punctuality of the rector, in all the duties of his office, this church, notwithstanding the families that had left it to unite with Northfield and St. Matthew's churches, and some families that had emigrated to the state of New-York, continued to increase both in numbers and in zeal. It is said that the rector, in no single instance, failed of performing the extra duties of the parish; and that he failed only two Sundays, which failures were on account of ill health, for more than eighteen years.

Watertown, (formerly called Westbury,) having dissolved its ecclesiastical connexion with Plymouth, the Rev. Mr. Prindle, on Easter Monday, 1806, proposed to resign his rectorship of St. Peter's, that an opportunity might be offered of uniting with some of the neighbouring parishes which were then vacant. After mature consideration, his proposal was accepted.

A connexion was next formed between St. Peter's and St. Matthew's churches, both in Plymouth. Of these the Rev. Roger Searle was instituted rector during the session of the annual convention of the diocese in 1810. He resided in St. Peter's, devoting to this parish two-thirds of his time, till the autumn of 1817; when he resigned his rectorship, and removed to the state of Ohio, with the view of finding a more extensive field for his labours. Of the churches which he there organized, several consisted in part of emigrants from Plymouth.

The present rector was ordained deacon, April 25, 1818, in Trinity church, New-York, by the Right Rev. Bishop Hobart. On the 10th of May following, he officiated, by invitation of the parish committee, in St. Peter's church, where his services were continued for one half of the time till the ensuing autumn. At that time a union again

took place between St. Peter's and St. Matthew's, when it was agreed, that their clergyman should officiate threefourths of the time in St. Peter's. August 14, 1819, the rector elect was ordained priest in St. Peter's church, Plymouth, by the same Right Rev. Prelate. He still continues his services in the two churches, according to the first arrangement.

It is believed that few parishes have suffered so much by emigration as St. Peter's: but it has been so fortunate in acquisitions from other denominations, that, though yet small, it was probably never in a better situation than at present. It now consists of about seventyfive families, and one hundred and ele ven communicants.

By the pious liberality which has manifested itself at different periods, this church has now a permanent property, worth something over $3,000; though the old glebe is not so produc tive as money at interest. This land, consisting of 40 acres, was purchased by individual members, and given for the benefit of the parish, not long after it was organized. During the rectorship of the Rev. Mr. Searle, $1,000 was raised by subscription, to be kept for a permanent fund. Of this sum, Mr. Elijah Warner, who, a few years before, had conformed to the church, but who is now tottering under the infirmities of age, and in the constant expectation of being called to his rest, paid more than one-fourth. Again, about the year 1820, this same Mr. Warner gave a lot of land, valued at $400. On this lot the parish erected, as he designed, buildings for the residence of their rector, which he now occupies. The glebe house and barn were built by subscription, Mr. War ner again contributing liberally towards the expense. May the great Head of the Church raise up many others to imitate his good example.

ADVERSITY is like the period of the former and of the latter rains--cold, comfortless, unfriendly to man and to animal; yet from thence come the flower and the fruit, the date, the rose, and the pomegranate.

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