and establishment: But generally of "one heart and of one mind." The objects embraced in the Constitution have for many years been contemplated by us, as well as those for which the settlement was formed, (the education of our own children.) And although some of us are occupants of our rough cabins, and others just getting into better tenements, yet we have begun to look around us, to see what good we can do to some of our unfortunate fellow-beings. We have endeavoured to lay a good foundation, and if we do but little we trust that posterity will build upon it. The government has some time since been addressed, and its assistance promised us. We trust, brethren, that our Missionary who will be employed during this fall and winter to visit the Atlantic states and pass through the cities, will find our friends and brethren in these old mother states, with ears open to listen to our story, and hearts and hands ready to aid us in some small contributions toward the furtherance of our humble undertaking.

I am, very affectionately,
Yours,

TH. S. HINde.

P. S. Since we commenced our arrangements as to our present plan, we rejoice to learn through the medium of the Methodist Magazine, that the General Conference has so zealously espoused the same cause. We shall be happy to act in unison with the General Missionary Society established by them, and hope that we shall not be considered, when it is organized, an unworthy auxiliary.

T. S. H.

Ar a meeting of a number of the citizens of Mount-Carmel, in Edward's county and state of Illinois, at the place of public worship, pursuant to appointment, in the afternoon of Saturday, July 22, 1820, for the purpose of taking into consideration the establishment of an Indian free school and Indian missions, Elias Stone, (a travelling preacher) was chosen Chairman, and Thomas S. Hinde appointed Secretary, when the following Constitution (after a suitable address on the occasion was delivered by Mr. W. Beauchamp,) was reported, and adopted.

CONSTITUTION.

Art. 1. The society shall be denominated, "The Methodist Missionary Society of Mount-Carmel;" the object shall be to promote civilization and religious knowledge among the Indians.

Art. 2. Any person who shall contribute two dollars annually to the funds of the society, shall be a member of it; and any person who shall contribute twenty dollars at one time, shall be

a member for life. Not less than twenty members shall constitute a quorum in the meetings of the society.

Art. 3. The concerns of the society shall be under the direction of a board consisting of a President, Vice-President, Five Managers, a Secretary and Treasurer, and shall be annu ally chosen in general meetings of the society from its members. Each of the above officers shall have a vote, and not less than five of them shall constitute a quorum.

Art. 4. The board shall have power to make such regulations and by-laws as may be necessary to carry the object of the society into effect.

Art. 5. It shall be the duty of the secretary to record all the transactions of the society and of the board, and to correspond under the direction of the board with individuals and other societies.

Art. 6. The Treasurer shall keep a fair account of the financial concerns of the society, shall receive, contribute, and pay them out by order of the board.

Art. 7. The first particular object of the society shall be to establish a school at Mount-Carmel for the instruction of Indian children, according to the plan issued from the War department by the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Sept. 3, 1819, and a supplement thereof issued Feb. 29, 1820.

Art. 8. The second particular object shall be, to afford means, as soon as the funds will justify it, to send, under the direction of the Missouri Annual Conference, one missionary, or more, to preach the gospel to the Indian tribes.

Signed in behalf of the Society.

TH. S. HINDE, Secretary.

ELIAS STONE, Chairman.

The Society being formed, proceeded to the appointment of its officers, when David Sharp, the P. E. of Illinois district, was chosen president; William Beauchamp, Vice President; Th. S. Hinde, Secretary; Scoby Stewart, Treasurer; John Ingersoll, John Tilton, Edward Ulm, Thomas Gould, Joshua Beall, Managers.

The members united in the Society were, Elias Stone, Wm. Simonds, John Groves, Fletcher Creighton, Abraham Russel, Thomas H. Hinde, Samuel Riggs, Stephen Simonds, William Stone, John Lucas, John Voorheis, Charles Riggs, James Johnson, William Simonds, jr. B. Harvey, John Brown, Jos. Jones, Michael Fettinger, Elijah Harris, John Wooster, Isaiah Lewis, William Wilson, Lemuel Barlow, Samuel Gordon, Solomon Kennip, Elijah Simonds, Isaac Ingersoll, Benjamin Ingersoll, Archibald Millrose. Coloured men, John Buntin, Daniel Brown.

Ladies. Mary Beauchamp, Belinda Hinde, Charity Barlow, Lyda Simonds, Jane Dickson, Eliza Simonds, Elizabeth Rigly, Mary Beauchamp, jr. Grace Rigly, Judith Beall, Sarah Ann Reave, Mary Rigly, Elizabeth Johnson, Mary Johnson, Rachel Riggs, Sarah Shreader. Total 56.

At a meeting of the hoard of managers appointed above on Tuesday, July 25, 1820, after making preparations for the employment of a Missionary to travel through the states, and other arrangements for carrying into operation the objects of the Institution,

Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to make out a copy of the Constitution, and lists of the names of the members of the Institution, and forward them to the Editors of the Methedist Magazine, published in New-York.

A true transcript.

TH. S. HINDE, Secretary.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE WORK OF GOD IN CANAAN, N. Y.

Canaan, March 16, 1820.

RESPECTED BRETHREN,

I TAKE this early opportunity to send you a sketch of the glorious work of God going on in this place, which, if you think proper, you can publish in your useful miscellany.

We can but admire the peculiar manifestations of divine goodness to the people in this section of the town. To open the way to a particular detail of the present work, I think it proper to notice the rise of Methodism in this neighbourhood. In the year 1805 two or three families belonging to this branch of the church of Christ, moved from Goshen, Con. Soon after they arrived, they found it necessary to unite themselves together and to have regular meetings. They accordingly met on every Sunday and Thursday. Their number consisted of only six or seven persons. When they met they often remembered with tears the society they had left, and the privileges of which they were now deprived. For three or four months after they estab lished their meetings, a neighbour seldom came in to unite with them in the worship of God, even on the Sabbath; but the Lord often visited them to the joy of their souls. Sometimes a ray of hope would break through the dark cloud of gloomy prospects that surrounded the little band, and their drooping spirits were revived with the hope of better times. In the following November the author of this sketch, the first in the neighbourhood, became the subject of awakening grace. In the month of December, Elijah Chichester and N. U. Tompkins,

who then travelled on Lebanon circuit, attended a few appointments in this place. These heralds of free grace brought certain strange doctrines to the ears of some of the people, and some inquiry was awakened in their minds, whether these things were so. In the month of March, 1806, a society was formed of eight members. On the 29th of January previous to the forming of the society, I found peace with God; and in the April following I united with the church. The Lord now began to work. In the course of the year the society increased to about thirty. From this time until the year 1808, nothing special appeared, except now and then an individual was brought to find favour with God, and joined the church.In the year 1808 a revival broke out, and for a short time went on gloriously; fifteen or twenty souls were delivered from the bondage of sin, and brought into the liberty of the children of God. But the work was opposed by some professors, who held up doctrines in opposition to the doctrines of free grace. A declension in the work soon took place. This revival, however, with the labours of brother R. Flint, a local preacher, was the means of opening the eyes of the people, to distinguish between truth and error. In 1813 a cloud of mercy passed over this part of the town, and a refreshing shower watered the plants in Zion. Several souls were awakened and converted. In 1815, in the month of May, the minds of the people became serious: some inquired what they must do to be saved. After the Annual Conference the work became more general. The brethren and sisters began to wrestle ardently with God in prayer, for the deliverance of souls. One evening at meeting, the power of God came down like a rushing mighty wind: one young man was seized with awful horror, and soon fell prostrate on the floor. His piercing cries were, God be merciful to me a sinner. Being unable to walk, some friends assisted him home. Soon after he found peace, and became a useful member in the church. In this meeting several found redemption in the blood of Christ, among whom was a young woman by the name of Polly Chamberlain. She had no earthly parents living. About midnight the pressure of unpardoned sin became so intolerable she sunk down into the arms of her aunt, and cried out, Save, Lord, or I sink. Soon after we were engaged in prayer for her. It was said by him who was mouth in prayer, Save, oh Lord, save this soul, who appears to be sinking. She cried out, I am not sinking, but rising. Quick as a flash of lightning her notes changed; she began to utter glory to God in the highest! Jesus has come! my soul is happy! O glory! In this young woman there appeared something very extraordinary. From the time she engaged in this glorious cause, she manifested an unshaken confidence in God. Sobriety without sadness, cheerfulness without VOL. III.

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levity, were prominent traits in her character; and prayer and praise occupied much of her attention. She often became so transported with a view of that glory which awaited her, as to loose her bodily strength. It has often been remarked by those who were intimately acquainted with her, that the rapid progress she made in the divine life, denoted her stay to be short in this world. This remark proved true; for in less than five years after she found peace with God, she was called to leave this vale of tears. She attended quarterly meeting in the autumn of 1819, for the last time, in Tyringham, and in love feast she spoke with clearness, and expressed a lively prospect of gaining a crown of glory beyond the grave, and said, "It will not be long before we shall meet in a love feast above. At the sacrament the Lord was present: Polly lost her strength, and was unable to hold the bread or the cup. She whispered, I shall soon drink it new in my Father's kingdom. This expression was noticed by several: It proved true, for in November following, she left this world, after a short illness of two weeks. The church militant has lost a valuable member: she was beloved in life, and her death is lamented by her friends. We believe, however, that our loss is her gain. By means of this revival about twenty were added to the church, the most of whom remain faithful. The church has enjoyed precious seasons from the time of this revival to the present: Peace and harmony have prevailed.

(To be Continued.)

STATE OF RELIGION IN UPPER-CANADA, IN A LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE EDITOR.

REV. AND DEAR SIR,

Niagara, U. C. July 28, 1820.

YOUR letter to Brother C. of the 4th inst. was received, and your respects presented to a number of your former acquaintances, who were hoping, after an absence of fifteen years, to have seen you at the Conference.

As you received your first religious impressions, as well as commenced your ministerial labours in this country, you will be gratified to learn some interesting particulars of our religious state in Canada. At the Genesee Conference, which has just closed its session in this place, about one hundred preachers were present; eighteen were admitted on trial; thirty brethren, after previous examination and election, received from Bishop George the imposition of hands, and one hundred and twentytwo were appointed to labour in the different circuits and stations. Several circumstances were calculated to render the or