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 DELIVERED IN PORTLAND, JUNE 22, 1842, 
 
 BEFORE THE 
 
 MAINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 
 
 T II I R T Y-F IFTH ANNIVERSARY 
 
 BY 8. D. WARD, 
 
 Pastor of the Congregational Church in Marhias. 
 
 PORTLAND : 
 ALFRED MERRILL, PRINTER 
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SERMON 
 
 LUKE XIX : 13. 
 Occupy till I come. 
 These words occur in a parable, in which our Lord com- 
 pares himself to a nobleman, who went into a far country 
 to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return ; and who, 
 just before his departure, called his ten servants, and deliv- 
 ered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I 
 come. Thus our Lord, — having accomplished all the ob- 
 jects which were to be effected by his visible presence, 
 was taken up from his disciples, and a cloud received him 
 out of their sight. He went up to take possession of his 
 kingdom, and sit on the right hand of the throne of God ; to 
 have all power given unto him in heaven and in earth ; to 
 be invested with supreme dominion over the mightiest spir- 
 its, that reign in the invisible world. There his throne 
 towers high above that of the loftiest archangel, and all the 
 heavenly hierarchies prostrate themselves with lowly rever- 
 ence before him. 
 
 When our Lord left the world, that he might enter into 
 his glory, he imposed on his apostles, and through them on 
 his church in all succeeding ages, the duty of carrying for- 
 ward the objects for which he left the bosom of the Father. 
 To them he committed the interests of that glorious kingdom, 
 whose foundations his own sacred hands had laid. These 
 He appointed to be his agents in diffusing that holy truth 
 to which he had borne witness. These were to be employ- 
 ed, as his instruments, in securing the salvation of the lost 
 and perishing, whom he died to save. From the hour of his 
 
ascension, he lias been looking lo his church tosoe to it that 
 his tears and blood shall not have been shed in vain. For 
 eighteen centuries he has been repeating to each snccessivo 
 generation of his servants, — Occupy till I come. 
 
 In explaining these words, and applying them to the in- 
 teresting and important occasion on which we are now as- 
 sembled, I propose to consider, 
 
 I. The great event alluded to, — the coming of our 
 Lord ; and, 
 
 II. The duty enjoined, — that of propagating the Gospel. 
 
 I. That, at the last day, our Lord will descend from hea- 
 ven, and that his descent will be visible to all the world, as 
 his ascension was to his disciples, has been steadfastly be- 
 lieved in by the church, in all past ages. Is this a well- 
 founded opinion ? and, if so, what will be the circumstan- 
 ces and results of his advent ? 
 
 There appear to be different senses, in which the second 
 coming of our Lord is spoken of by the sacred writers. 
 
 Christ is said to have come, spiritually, when, having 
 vanished from the sight of his disciples, he entered into their 
 hearts, and dwelt there with his spiritual presence. When 
 about to leave his disconsolate disciples, in the midst of nu- 
 merous and implacable enemies, he comforted and encour- 
 aged them with the assurance, that though absent in body, 
 he would still be present in Spirit : I will not leave you 
 comfortless, said he, I will come to you. Behold I am with 
 you always, even unto the end of the world. These faithful 
 disciples were not deserted by their divine Master, when he 
 ascended to heaven. These valiant soldiers of the Cross 
 were not left to wage war with the kingdom of darkness, a- 
 ilone and unassisted. The Captain of our salvation was still 
 ihe Leader, under whose guidance they went forth to con- 
 quer the world. The peace, love, and joy, that filled their 
 hearts, the celestial light which beamed on their understand- 
 ings, the divine eloquence which flowed from their lips, the 
 
astonisiimg miracles which they were enabled to perform, 
 the courage which no dangers could appal, and the wonder- 
 ful success which attended their labors ; — all attested the 
 presence of their Lord. With the eye of the soul they saw 
 and acknowledged the presence of him, who had vanished 
 from the sight of an unbelieving world. 
 
 Thus also, from age to age, the King of Zion has been 
 present to his church. It has been guided by his wisdom 
 and protected by his power. By him it has been aided in 
 all its efforts to overthrow the kingdom of darkness, to dif- 
 fuse the truth, to bring sinners to repentance, and subject a 
 revolted world to the dominion of its rightful Sovereign. 
 He has been like a pillar of cloud and fire to his people, 
 leading them in their wanderings through the wilderness 
 towards the promised land. In this sense he has come to 
 his church, and will remain with it till the final consumma- 
 tion, when all the hosts of God's elect shall have been gath- 
 ered into the heavenly mansions. 
 
 Christ is represented as having come, figuratively, cloth- 
 ed with divine majesty and power, to destroy the city and 
 temple of Jerusalem, and to put a final period to the Jew- 
 ish state and religion. In the awful calamities which over- 
 whelmed this guilty and devoted people, the ancient proph- 
 ecies, and especially those of our Lord himself respecting 
 the doom of Jerusalem and its inhabitants, were exactly ful- 
 filled. Here a most terrific display of divine justice was set 
 before the eye of an astonished world. Here was present- 
 ed to mankind a fresh demonstration of the divine or- 
 igin of Christianity. As the Jews wqre among the most 
 malignant and implacable enemies of the Gospel ; so 
 when their power was destroyed, and their existence as a 
 nation ceased, one of the most formidable obstacles to the 
 progress of the gospel was removed. The signal vengeance 
 which Jesus inflicted on his crucifiers, and most bloody per- 
 secutors of his church, as it was a very conspicuous display 
 
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 of his power and justice, so it demonstrated that he who 
 was executed as a criminal on Calvary, was indeed advanc- 
 ed to a throne in heaven ; and, clothed with irresistible pow- 
 er, was able to protect his friends and punish his enemies. 
 By his thus coming to fulfil his threatenings, and to display 
 his power and justice, he is said in the bold and figurative 
 language of the Scriptures, — to come in his kingdom — to 
 come in the glory of the Father. 
 
 The sacred writers have also taught us, that Christ will 
 come personally and visibly. They frequently allude to 
 this second advent of our Lord, as the day — the last day — 
 the day of the Lord. The manner in which this coming of 
 Christ is described, the circumstances which are connected 
 with it, and the exhortations, which are grounded upon it, 
 are such as to make the application of it to any events which 
 have yet occurred, utterly absurd and preposterous. It is 
 described as the time when all nations shall be gathered be- 
 fore the Son of Man, when the dead both small and great 
 shall stand before God, when we must all appear before 
 the judgment seat of Christ, when the wicked shall be sev- 
 ered from among the just, and the destinies of each be fix- 
 ed forever. But it is evident that none of these events oc- 
 curred at the destruction of Jerusalem. All nations were 
 not assembled, the dead were not raised, the final destinies 
 of men were not decided on that memorable occasion. 
 
 The apostles speak of a second coming of Christ, in which 
 all Christians had an equal interest. On the certainty of it 
 they grounded their most urgent exhortations to watchful- 
 ness, to a faithful discharge of Christian duties, to constan- 
 cy in enduring their persecutions, and to perseverance in 
 the way of the Lord even to the end. But what connexion 
 had the Romans, the Corinthians, the Thessalonians, or any 
 of the Gentile Christians with the destruction of Jerusalem ? 
 What had they either to hope or fear from that event ? It 
 is utterly unaccountable that the apostles should have exhor- 
 
ted Christians to steadfastness in their profession, and dili- 
 gence in the duties of their holy calling, in order that they 
 might b e blameless in the day of the Lord, and not be 
 ashamed before him at his coming, if, by his coming, they 
 meant nothing more, than the vengeance which was poured 
 out upon the Jewish people ? The truth is, that this latter 
 event was but a faint image of that more awful display of 
 divine justice and power, which our Lord and his Apostles 
 have described as the coming— the day— the appearing of 
 the Lord Jesus. Hence we conclude, that the opinion 
 which has prevailed in the Christian Church in all ages, that 
 the Son of Man will yet be seen descending from heaven, 
 as visible to all the world, as he was to his disciples when 
 he ascended to heaven, is an opinion founded on most cer- 
 tain warrants of Sacred Scripture, and is as firmly estab- 
 lished as the authority of the inspired writers themselves. 
 
 If then it be certain, that our Lord will again descend from 
 heaven in a public and visible manner, what will be the cir- 
 cumstances and results of his coming ? 
 
 Our Lord will come arrayed with inconceivable gran- 
 deur and majesty. When the time appointed by the Father 
 shall arrive, the awful Judge will leave that world of glory 
 to which he has. ascended, and reveal himself once more to 
 the astonished and terrified inhabitants of earth. He 
 will come in the clouds of heaven, seated on a glorious 
 throne, and attended by the holy angels. His appearance 
 then, we may suppose, will be like that, which the apostle 
 saw in his vision at Patmos, when, overwhelmed by the in- 
 expressible grandeur and majesty of his person, he fell at 
 hisfeet as one dead. Some such form, glorious, majestic, 
 awful beyond conception, the Lord of glory will put on, when 
 he shall re-visit our world. He will then indeed be Jesus of 
 Nazareth — the same, who was once laid in a manger at Beth= 
 lehem, stood before Pilate's bar, and was crucified on Cal- 
 vary. But oh, how changed ! That brow which was once 
 
torn with the crown of thorns, will now wear a crown be- 
 fore whose lustre the sun will fade. That hand which was 
 nailed to the cross will now wield the sword of eternal jus- 
 tice. That very man, who once had not where to lay his 
 head, will now appear as the King of kings, and Lord of 
 lords. 
 
 Our Lord will now come to destroy the world which we 
 inhabit. But a few thousand years ago, the earth was 
 without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of 
 the abyss. The hand of God moulded the shapeless mass 
 into this beautiful world. He commanded the light to 
 shine out of the darkness, scooped out the bed in which 
 the ocean welters, piled up the mountains, and clothed the 
 earth with beauty and magnificence. But he who created 
 can destroy. He who enacted can annul the laws of nature. 
 He who reared can demolish this stately fabric. Indeed it 
 is but reasonable to suppose, that, when the building shall 
 have answered the purposes for which it was constructed, 
 it will be suffered to fall into ruins. It was fitted up, to be 
 the residence of men, and is adapted to their peculiar nature 
 and circumstances. It must undergo great changes, we 
 may suppose, before it can be suited to the nature and cir- 
 cumstances of a race of new occupants. As the coming of 
 our Lord will result in the final removal of the human family 
 from the stately edifice, which was reared expressly for its 
 accommodation ; so we may conclude, that, being now emp- 
 tied of its inhabitants, it will be suffered to crumble and 
 fall. Now shall be accomplished the words of the apostle, 
 The elements shall melt with fervent heat, and the earth 
 and the tuorks of men that are therein shall be burned 
 up. The Lord will point to yonder sun and say, — Let that 
 sun cease to shine — and it will be extinguished like a can- 
 dle. Let yonder world be given up to destruction — and a 
 deluge of fire will roll over it. How awful is one peal of 
 thunder, the eruption of a single valcano, or the shock of a 
 

 
 single earthquake ! What astonishment and terror are a- 
 vvaked by such convulsions of nature ! What a terrific 
 scene will be presented when ten thousand thunders shall 
 mingle their voices — when every summit will blaze like 
 /Etna, when the mountains shall be hurled from their bases, 
 and the solid earth be shaken and convulsed as with dying 
 pangs ! Now shall the most stupendous works of man be 
 more completely overthrown and rased out, than was Je- 
 rusalem by the Roman plough-share. His impregnable for- 
 tresses, his time-defying pyramids, the monuments of heroes 
 and the histories which record their deeds, empires and their 
 annals, the tombs of prophets and philosophers, with the 
 productions of their genius, vainly styled immortal, will all 
 alike be consigned to everlasting oblivion. Every vestige of 
 the human race will be blotted out from the earth, as the 
 billow blots out on letters traced the shore. 
 
 The Lord will come to summon into his presence the liv- 
 ing and the dead. The living must be ehanged, and the 
 dead be raised. When the Son of Man shall come in his 
 glory, eyes of flesh will be too weak to gaze on the bright- 
 ness of his countenance. They would be scorched and 
 blasted by the sight. Mortal bodies are too frail and feeble 
 to sustain the intensity, either of the bliss of heaven, or the 
 tortures of hell. Hence those who shall be alive and remain 
 when the Son of Man shall come, by an instantaneous op- 
 eration of divine power, in the twinkling of an eye, will be 
 changed, and be clothed with immortal and incorruptible 
 bodies. 
 
 The time will now arrive, when they that are in the 
 graves shall hear the voice of the Son of Man and come 
 forth. Now there will be a resurrection both of the just 
 and the unjust. Unbelievers of every age have been ready 
 to ask — How are the dead raised up, and with ivhat body 
 do they cornel We see the dust return to the earth as 
 it was. These houses of clay, when deserted by their spir- 
 
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 itual tenants, moulder into dust, and mingle with the soil. 
 Sometimes, consumed in f he flames, their ashes are scattered 
 to the winds. Sometimes, devoured by birds and beasts, and 
 even by men, they become parts of other, and even of hu- 
 man bodies. How then shall these scattered elements be re- 
 claimed, and these forms, so long faded and forgotten, ap- 
 pear in their original freshness and vigor?" To these and 
 a thousand other questions which the incredulous may ask, 
 it is sufficient to reply, — ye do err, not knowing the scrip- 
 tures nor the power of God. If the Almighty deems it ne- 
 cessary for the accomplishment of his designs, to re-organ- 
 ize the body, and re-unite it with its kindred spirit, has he 
 not power to effect his purpose ? If he has decreed, that 
 this mortal shall put on immortality, and this corruptible put 
 on incorruption, what can hinder the execution of his decree ? 
 The first blast of the archangel's trump will discover the 
 folly of the objections which presumptuous men have urged 
 against the doctrine of the resurrection. 
 
 By the testimony of the Scriptures therefore, we are as_ 
 sured that, at the coming of the Lord, the living will be 
 changed, and the dead be raised. Now shall be brought to 
 pass the saying that is written — death is swallowed up in 
 victory. Now shall the monster be compelled to give back 
 the victims whom he has devoured. His sting shall be 
 plucked away, and his dreadful dart wrested from his hands. 
 Now the dead both small and great shall stand before God. 
 Adam and all his sons and daughters, — all the past and all 
 the future generations of mankind will now be collected in 
 one vast — countless throng around the judgment seat. 
 
 The Lord will come to make a final and everlasting sep- 
 aration between the righteous and the wicked. He will now 
 winnow the chaff from the wheat, on this mighty threshing 
 floor ; the one to be gathered into the heavenly garner, the 
 other to be burned with unquenchable fire. The wicked 
 shall now be severed from among the just ; these to shine 
 
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 forth as I Itv Sun in the kingdom of their Father ; the oth- 
 ers to be consigned to everlasting shame and contempt. 
 Now shall he pronounced those words of joy : Come ye 
 blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for 
 you from the foundation of the world; and now shall be 
 pronounced those words of terror, Depart, ye cursed, into 
 everlasting fire, prepared for the Devil and his angels. 
 
 Having considered the coming of our Lord, with its cir- 
 stances and results, let us now proceed to consider, 
 
 II. The duty which he inculcates and enforces by a ref- 
 erence to that event — the duty of propagating the Gospel. 
 
 The nobleman in the parable, when about to depart, call- 
 ed his ten servants and delivered them ten pounds, and said 
 to them, — Occupy till I come. So our divine Master, 
 when he left the world, committed to the hands of his dis- 
 ciples, treasures of infinite value. On the faithful manage- 
 ment of these heavenly treasures, he has suspended results 
 as vast as eternity. What more awful responsibility could 
 have been laid on feeble mortals, than that which our Lord 
 imposed on his church when he entrusted the propagation 
 of the Gospel to its faithfulness and zeal? The Gospel is 
 the noblest production of divine wisdom and love. It is an 
 instrument designed and adapted to promote the best inter- 
 ests of mankind, both private and public ; temporal and 
 eternal. 
 
 The Gospel is of inestimable value, when considered with 
 reference to its influence on the characters and happiness of 
 individuals. When its power is felt in any human bosom, 
 a great and most happy revolution is accomplished in the 
 character, both of the inward and outward man. The slave 
 of vice is set free from his degrading bondage. The tyrant 
 lusts, that ruled over him, are dethroned. The soul, dead 
 in trespasses and sins, feels a quickening influence, and ri- 
 ses to a new and more joyous existence. Its blinded eye, 
 now unsealed, opens on the wonders of the spiritual world — 
 
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 a world filled with objects of more exquisite beauty and more 
 awful grandeur, than this material creation. The benumbed 
 heart, restored to its sensibility, glows with new emotions of 
 love and joy. The soul puts offthe deformities of sin, to put 
 on the christian graces, and is re-instamped with the glorious 
 image of its Creator. 
 
 Taught by the Gospel, the sinner, " oppressed with guilt 
 and full of fears," repairs to the cross of Jesus, and there 
 his burdens fall off, his fears subside, a healing balm is shed 
 into his wounded spirit, and he is filled with the peace of 
 God that passeth all understanding. What new springs of 
 pure and exquisite delight, such as gush from no earthly 
 soil, such as he never tasted or conceived of before, are now 
 opened within him. What pleasure does he take in perus- 
 ing the sacred pages, in the duties of devotion, in a con- 
 sciousness of the presence and favor of his Heavenly Fa- 
 ther ; in feeling that his hopes are anchored on the firm 
 bottom of the divine promises, and in looking forward with 
 the eye of faith on the glories and felicities of heaven ! 
 What strength to resist the assaults of the adversary, what 
 fortitude and submission in the severest trials, what calmness 
 and even triumph in the hour of death, is afforded by this 
 precious Gospel ! Who, that has ever felt the Spirit's pow- 
 er moving on the chaos within the soul, scattering the dark- 
 jiess that brooded over it, and lighting the dawn of a day, 
 which will forever increase in splendor, and never reach its 
 meridian, who that has ever participated in the privileges, 
 the joys, and the consolations of the renewed soul; is not 
 ready to acknowledge, that, considered as a means of tem- 
 poral happiness alone, there is nothing on earth that can be 
 compared in value with the Gospel. It is indeed God's un- 
 speakable gift. It is the channel through which the richest 
 of heaven's blessings are dispensed. The Almighty himself 
 cannot impart to one of the sons of fallen Adam, any higher 
 .blessing than to breathe into his heart the renovating and pu- 
 
rifying influences of the Gospel. Should he make you mas- 
 ter of a world, and lay all its treasures and honors at your 
 feet: should he set you even on anarch-angel's throne, you 
 would still be wretched without this renovating power ; but 
 with it, you maybe happy in a dungeon or at the stake. 
 
 The value of the Gospel may be seen by a reference to 
 its influence on the happiness not only of individuals, but of 
 communities. Its direct tendency is to diffuse intelligence 
 and virtue. 
 
 It has been found, by repeated experiments, that no soon- 
 er is the gospel introduced among a savage tribe, than it im- 
 mediately begins to advance from barbarism towards civiliza- 
 tion. Its peaceful spirit softens and subdues the native fe- 
 rocity of the savage. His favorite employments, war and the 
 chase, must be laid aside as inconsistent either with the spirit 
 of the gospel, or with that sober and regular life which it en- 
 joins. In order that he may attend on the instructions of his 
 spiritual teacher, he must cease to rove through the forest, and 
 seek for himself some permanent place of abode. The mys- 
 teries of the new religion lie before him on the printed page, 
 and he is not slow to perceive the importance of learning to 
 read that volume for himself. Soon the savage of the wilder- 
 ness is seen reading in his own tongue the wonderful works 
 of God. Soon the language of inspiration is on his lips, and 
 breathing its humanizing spirit into his heart. 
 
 Christianity must diffuse through every community in 
 which it prevails, a knowledge of its own doctrines, and by 
 doing so, must impart a knowledge of truths more sublime 
 and astonishing, and better adapted to rouse and quicken 
 the intellectual powers, than any other truths that come 
 within the range of human thought. To have learned the 
 truths of Christianity is to have read one of the brightest and 
 sublimest pages of the book of knowledge. It displays to 
 us the attributes, the dispensations and the most wonderful 
 of the works of God. It teaches us the duties, the respon- 
 
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 Nihilities, I ho dignity and the destiny of man. When its 
 light is poured into the soul, the most degraded feel them- 
 selves clothed with inconceivable dignity, and elevated im- 
 measurably on the scale of being. It opens before the mind 
 boundless and most inviting fields of thought and inquiry. 
 As it clothes the material creation with a fresh loveliness, its 
 wonders are gazed upon with an intenser delight, and its 
 mysteries are searched into with a new industry and ardor. 
 To the sanctified heart every new discovery of science, is a 
 new manifestation of the wisdom and the goodness of that 
 great being whom it loves and adores. The love of knowl- 
 edge which is planted in every human bosom, is stimulated 
 into intenser activity by the power of the Gospel. 
 
 Whatever reasons maybe assigned to account for the fact, 
 it is an indisputable fact, that the nation which enjoys the 
 most powerful influences of Christianity, will be also most 
 distinguished for its attention to intellectual culture. There 
 the means of education will be the most highly prized and 
 supplied in the greatest abundance. There school houses 
 and academies and colleges will spring up in the greatest 
 numbers, and be supported with the greatest liberality. The 
 inhabitants of this highly favored country are chiefly in- 
 debted to the institutions of the gospel, for the general dif- 
 fusion of knowledge among them ; and the high degree of 
 intelligence by which they are characterized. 
 
 But the Gospel touches the interests of a people in another 
 point, and one too of vital importance. It affords the 
 only effective means of supporting the public morals. All 
 the influences which it exerts, and all the agencies which it 
 puts into operation, tend directly to repress vice and crime, 
 and to purify and elevate the moral character of a people. 
 It holds up before the eye of the public a perfect standard 
 of morality, and urges conformity to it, by the strongest mo- 
 tives. It puts a Bible in every dwelling — that awful vol- 
 ume, on whose pages, the character, the dispensations and 
 
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 the laws of Cod, are exhibited with the greatest clearness and 
 simplicity. It commissions and sends forth its ministers, in 
 the sacred character of ambassadors of God, who are bound 
 by the most solemn vows to proclaim his wrath against all 
 the workers of iniquity, to set before them the present and 
 eternal consequences of transgression, and to urge them to 
 obey the laws of God by every motive, addressed to reason 
 and conscience, to hope and fear. On its weekly Sabbath, it 
 summons together the solemn assemblies, to bow in adoration 
 before the Ruler of the universe, and to receive instruc- 
 tion in the doctrines and duties of religion. It commands 
 heads of families to offer up the morning and evening sacri- 
 fice in the midst of assembled households. It urges parents 
 by the most solemn and weighty considerations to train up 
 their children from their infancy in the ways of piety and 
 virtue. It sends its agents through the obscurest streets and 
 lanes of the crowded city, and into the gloomy depths of the 
 prison, to instruct the ignorant, to elevate the degraded, to 
 reclaim the vicious and to save the lost. By the various and 
 wide-spread agencies which it puts into operation, it reaches 
 directly or indirectly every member of society, and exerts 
 some degree of influence over his character and conduct. 
 Its salutary power is felt by the inmates of the most seclud- 
 ed cottage ; by the criminal in the dungeons, and by the sai- 
 lor whose home is on the deep. 
 
 Were infidelity to expel the Gospel and all its hallowed 
 influences from our land, what agencies could or would it 
 supply to sustain the morals of our people, equal, either in 
 kind or degree, to those which the Gospel furnishes ? Could 
 it find a book like the Bible and put it into every habitation ? 
 Could it find teachers of morality as effective as the ministers 
 of the Gospel, and breathing into their hearts an equal love 
 and zeal, send them forth by thousands through the land to 
 teach a morality as pure, and urged by sanctions as high and 
 awful ? It would neither have the means to do any of these 
 
things, nor the will to use those means if it had them. May 
 it not be safely asserted, that the Gospel is the only power 
 on earth by which a nation's morals may be elevated or pre- 
 served ? 
 
 If then it be granted, that the Gospel has a direct tenden- 
 cy to promote the intellectual and moral improvement of a 
 people, it must also be granted, that it is connected with the 
 attainment of all other blessings, which constitute the true 
 glory and prosperity of nations. That people only is fitted 
 to enjoy the blessings of civil liberty, on whom this benign 
 religion sheds its hallowed influences. Precious as these 
 blessings are, they are the fruits of the Gospel. A peo- 
 ple must be intelligent, that it may know how to use lib- 
 erty ; it must be virtuous, that it may not abuse it. So far 
 as it shall be pervaded by the spirit of the Gospel, it will 
 be temperate, frugal and industrious. Under the Gospel's 
 power, the chief causes which retard its growth and prosper- 
 ity will act with diminished force ; while afresh energy will 
 be infused into those causes on which its glory and happiness 
 chiefly depend. The more any people is pervaded by the 
 spirit of the Gospel, and governed by its laws, the more co- 
 pious will be the streams of blessings, that will flow over it 
 from the great Fountain of happiness — blessings resulting 
 from the eternal laws of the moral universe, and as sure to 
 descend on such a people, as the verdure of spring; or the 
 fruits of autumn are sure to succeed the warmth of the sun- 
 beams, or rains and dews of heaven. When a benignant Provi- 
 dence wills, in behalf of any people to bestow upon it a pure 
 Christianity, in that one gift it virtually bestows all that is es- 
 sential to its highest prosperity and happiness. You may trav- 
 el around the wide world, and when you have found the spot, 
 where man reaches his highest dignity and elevation ; where 
 there is the most of intelligence and virtue,of private and pub- 
 lic happiness ; you will find that you arc on the very spot, on 
 which the Gospel sheds down its purest and brightest lustre. 
 
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 If we look through the telescope of faith on future ages', 
 
 what a joyful vision greets our eyes ! It is a world regen- 
 erated by the power of the Gospel. The angel has flown 
 through mid-heaven and proclaimed : The kingdoms of 
 this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of 
 his Christ. Satan has fallen like lightning from heaven, 
 and his disastrous reign has ceased. The orb of truth 
 is throwing its beams over the whole earth ; the shad- 
 owy forms of error have vanished, like spectres before the 
 advancing morn. The passions which kept the world in 
 agitation are laid asleep. The tide of misery that rolled o- 
 ver it has been drained away. The temples of superstition 
 have fallen ; the thrones of despotism have crumbled ; and 
 the chains of slavery are broken. The traveller roams 
 through a peaceful world, and wherever he meets a man, he 
 meets a friend and brother, whose eye looks on him with 
 kindness, and whose hand is ready to assist him. A teem- 
 ing population, unthinned by famine, pestilence or war, rolls 
 through every valley and spreads over every plain. For- 
 ests are felled, morasses drained, and wastes reclaimed. 
 The earth, tilled by more numerous and sturdier hands, blooms 
 with a greener verdure, and produces more abundant har- 
 vests. Each dwelling has become the abode of peace and 
 love. Every heart is a temple of the Lord, and every tongue 
 celebrates his praise. God dwells with man, and earth is a 
 paradise again. The voice of prophecy has announced that 
 by the prevalence of the Gospel, the world is to pass through 
 some such delightful changes as these. How then can the 
 patriot better promote the prosperity of his country, or the 
 philanthropist, the happiness of mankind, than by diffusing 
 the Gospel ? 
 
 If then we are assured by the declarations of Scripture, 
 and by what we know of the nature and tendencies of the 
 Gospel, that it is an instrument framed by infinite wisdom, 
 and clothed with divine power, by whose means the earth 
 
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 may be filled with holiness and bliss, who can measure the 
 responsibility which our Lord laid upon us, when he put this 
 instrument into our hands ? How shall we stand before 
 him, when he shall come in glory and power, and summon 
 us into his presence to receive our reward or punishment ; 
 if we shall be found unfaithful to such a trust, and have 
 failed to meet such a responsibility ? if we suffer the earth 
 to remain shrouded in darkness, while we hold in our hands 
 the light by which that darkness may be scattered ; if the 
 kingdom of Satan prevails and flourishes ; while we are 
 grasping the very weapon by which it may be overthrown. 
 
 But there is still another view of the value of the Gospel, 
 in comparison with which the considerations that have yet 
 been presented dwindle almost into insignificance. The 
 grand design of the Gospel is to save the soul from the bitter 
 pains of the second death, and prepare it for the purity and 
 bliss of heaven. The interests which it seeks to advance 
 are not so much temporal as eternal. They are interests in 
 comparison with which those of States and Empires are of 
 trifling importance. It is a gross and dangerous error, it is 
 an infinite degradation of the Gospel, to regard it as an in- 
 strument designed merely to communicate temporal bene- 
 fits to the human family. It is only when considered with 
 reference to the eternal destinies of man, that its importance 
 can be duly estimated. The only correct measure of its val- 
 ue, is the worth of the soul. But who can estimate the 
 worth of that which is immortal, and must be happy or mis- 
 erable forever ? Were the ages of all that have lived or shall 
 yet live down to the final consummation, added into one 
 sum, the time must come to every human soul, when it will 
 have lived longer than all these years, and of course have 
 enjoyed or suffered more than all this mighty host ; and ev- 
 en then it will be no nearer the termination of its existence. 
 How awful is the question whether one soul shall be saved 
 or lost — or whether it shall dwell in heaven, where knowledge 
 
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 will ripen into higher knowledge, love melt into intenser love, 
 raptures rise into more seraphic raptures, and anthems swell 
 into louder anthems, forever, — or whether it will sink to hell 
 where depravity will change into deeper depravity, despair 
 darken into gloomier despair, and wailings swell into louder 
 wailings, — forever ! — The decision, whether the soul shall 
 be saved or lost, is a matter of infinitely greater importance, 
 than whether an empire shall rise or fall, whether a sun shall 
 be lighted up or extinguished, or whether the whole mate- 
 rial universe shall stand or fall. 
 
 What an awful responsibility was then rolled upon the 
 church, when the ascending Redeemer committed to its hand 
 that Gospel ivhich is the power of God unto salvation to 
 every one that believeth ! — that Gospel which was the fruit 
 of his tears and blood — that Gospel which is inseparably con- 
 nected with the happiness of men as individuals and com- 
 munities, both in time and eternity ! If through our neg- 
 lect, souls, for whose salvation Jesus died, and which might 
 have been gems in his crown, have been lost forever ; what 
 can we expect at his coming but to me^t his fiery indigna- 
 tion, and be overwhelmed with confusion and dismay ? As 
 results of infinite importance are suspended on our zeal and 
 fidelity, we cannot too deeply feel the weight of the injunc- 
 tion of our ascended Lord — Occupy till I come. 
 
 Not only has our ascended Redeemer laid on his church 
 the immense responsibility of diffusing the Gospel ; but de- 
 mands that each of his disciples should consecrate all his 
 energies to the accomplishment of this glorious work. The 
 field is the world, and any number of laborers can find em- 
 ployment in this spacious harvest-field. According to the 
 express declarations of our Lord himself, an entire conse- 
 cration of ourselves to his service, is the only condition, on 
 which we can be admitted among the number of his disci- 
 ples. Unless a man for sake all that he hath, he cannot be 
 my disciple. How presumptuous is the hope of entering 
 
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 heaven, on any easier conditions, than those which are laid 
 down by our Lord himself? Yes, my Brethren, if at 
 the great day we would be numbered among the followers 
 of Jesus, we must be ready to forsake all for his sake, to lay 
 upon his altar body and soul, and time, and property, and 
 reputation, and influence, and intellect : — all are to be con- 
 secrated to him, and to the end of our lives, not one parti- 
 cle of that which we have once offered up is to be with- 
 drawn from the sacrifice. When we enlist as soldiers of the 
 Cross, we must swear eternal war against the enemies of 
 Christ and his kingdom ; we must put on the armor of light 
 never to put it off ; we must unsheathe the sword of the 
 Spirit never to return it to the scabbard, till the Son of Man 
 shall summon us from the battle-field, to twine around our 
 brows the wreath of victory. Brethren, let us be faithful 
 unto death, that we may receive a crown of life. 
 
 It is only by duly estimating the value of the gospel, and 
 thus realizing the immense responsibility which is laid upon 
 us by having the gospel committed to our hands ; it is only 
 by anticipating the results of the judgment day, that we can 
 duly estimate the value of time, and money, and influence, 
 and intellectual power, and all the various gifts and talents, 
 which our divine Master has distributed in different degrees 
 to his servants. Shall we not stand guilty and abased in 
 his presence, at his coming, if we have not done all we could 
 and tasked our powers to the utmost to fill the earth with 
 holiness and bliss, to swell the number of those who shall 
 hail his approach, and grace his triumph ? Let us labor and 
 pray, as if the last trumpet were sounding in our ears, the 
 brightness of our Lord's coming beaming on our eyes. Let 
 us hear his voice speaking to us from the skies, — Occupy till 
 1 come. Let us tremble lest we shall be found among the 
 unfaithful servants, when he will be revealed from heaven in 
 flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God 
 &nd obey not the Gospel. 
 
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 As our ascended Lord has laid on the whole church the 
 duty of propagating the Gospel through the whole world ; 
 so he expects the different branches of his church to culti- 
 vate the waste places which are nearest and most accessible 
 to each. Whilst the American Churches should engage 
 cordially and earnestly in the great work of evangelizing the 
 heathen world, their first and highest duty is to establish 
 and maintain the institutions of the Gospel within their own 
 limits. So when our Lord says to the churches of which the 
 Maine Missionary Society is the organ, Occupy till I come, 
 he must be supposed to have a particular reference to the 
 cultivation of that part of his vineyard, which lies within the 
 limits of our own State. He would not indeed have them 
 diminish their efforts to propagate the Gospel through the 
 whole world ; he would rather, we may suppose, have them 
 increase those efforts ten fold ; but surely he must consider 
 it to be their first and highest duty to cultivate the waste 
 places, and to supply the destitutions, which are found with- 
 in their own borders. If we do not scatter the good seed of 
 the kingdom over these desolate places, the enemy will 
 come, and sow tares, and then great will be the additional 
 labor of rooting them out. If the ground is not soon occu- 
 pied by the truth, it will be overspread by some form of er- 
 ror. The true policy is, to throw up the entrenchments on 
 every unoccupied spot, and then instead of being compelled 
 to dislodge error from its fortresses, we shall have ramparts 
 of our own to resist its assaults. 
 
 Who are these that are sending up their earnest cry for 
 help, to the Maine Missionary Society, and through it to the 
 Congregational Churches of Maine ? In many cases, at 
 least, they are our brethren and sisters, who have been for- 
 ced to leave their sanctuaries, their pastors and their Sab- 
 bath Schools ; and now, in the desert land to which they are 
 gone, they sigh for the privileges which they have left, and 
 which perhaps they prize the more now that they are lost. 
 
When the Sabbath morning comes, they are ready to ex- 
 claim, oh that we had a sanctuary to which we might re- 
 pair ; a servant of God to proclaim his truth, and distribute 
 among us the holy symbols of the body and blood of Jesus ! 
 When sickness or death invades their households, how 
 cheering to their hearts would be the presence of a pastor, 
 to whisper in their ears the sweet consolations of the 
 Gospel, and utter a prayer over their mouldering dead ! 
 Though their wants may be partially supplied by the minis- 
 trations of other Evangelical denominations ; yet they do 
 and justly prefer the doctrines and discipline in which they 
 have been educated, and which they have received from 
 their pious ancestors. They say to us, brethren, help ! 
 We will do all that we can to assist ourselves, and if 
 you will afford us a little help now, with the blessing of God 
 we shall soon be able to help ourselves. Are not these re- 
 quests reasonable ? Is it not our duty to give what they 
 ask? When the ascended Redeemer says to us, — Occupy 
 till I come, does he not emphatically demand that we should 
 cultivate our wastes, and supply our own destitute churches 
 with the ministrations of the Gospel? If we suffer our brethren 
 to languish, unheard and unrelieved, how shall we meet our 
 Lord at his coming ; and how shall we meet them around 
 the judgement seat ? Surely if our churches did estimate the 
 value of the Gospel, and feel their responsibility to him who 
 has said, Occupy till I come, the treasury of this Society 
 would soon overflow, with the the cheerful and generous 
 contributions of devoted and self-denying Christians : and 
 at the close of another year, our Trustees would be compell- 
 ed to say — the Lord's treasury is full; brethren, it is enough. 
 
THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 
 
 The Maine Missionary Society held its Thirty-Fifth An- 
 nual Meeting, in the Meeting House of the Second Congre- 
 gational Parish in Portland, on Wednesday June 22, 1842, 
 Rev. William T. Dwight, President of the Society in the 
 chair. The meeting was opened with reading the Scrip- 
 tures, singing, and prayer by the President. 
 
 The Annual Report of the Trustees, which had been pre- 
 pared by Rev. Dr. Gillett, Corresponding Secretary, was 
 read by Rev. Dr. Tappan. 
 
 On motion of Rev. Mr. Chickering, of Portland, seconded 
 by Rev. Mr. Brainerd, of Philadelphia, 
 
 Resolved, That the Report be accepted and published in the Christian 
 Mirror. 
 
 On motion of Rev. Ray Palmer, of Bath, seconded by 
 Rev. E. N. Kirk, of Boston, 
 
 Resolved, That progress is demanded in the Missionary movement, 
 and must be regarded as essential to its success. 
 
 The meeting was also addressed, with most moving effect, 
 on the existing wants of the Society, by Rev. Messrs. G. E. 
 Adams, of Brunswick, S. L. Pomroy, of Bangor, and J. C. 
 Lovejoy, of Hallowell. 
 
 The Annual Sermon before the Society was preached by 
 Rev. S. D. Ward, of Machias. Prayer before sermon was 
 offered by Rev. Mr. Bond, of Norwich, Conn. 
 
 Voted, That Rev. George E. Adams be a Committee to present the 
 thanks of this Society to the Rev. Samuel D. Ward, for his sermon be- 
 fore them this day, and to request a copy for publication. 
 
OFFICERS 
 
 Of the Maine Missionary Society, elected June 22, 1842. 
 Rev. William T. Dvvight, Portland, President. 
 Rev. Charles Freeman, Limerick, Vice President. 
 Rev. Eliphalet Gillett, D. D., Hallovvell, Corres- 
 ponding and Recording Secretary. 
 
 Woodbury Storer, Esq., Portland, Treasurer. 
 TRUSTEES. 
 The President, ex officio. 
 Rev. E. Gillett, D. D. 
 Rev. David Thurston, Winthrop. 
 Rev. Benj. Tappan, D. D., Augusta. 
 Rev. J. W. Ellingwood, Bath. 
 Rev. Jona. B. Condit, Portland. 
 Rev. Asa Cummings, Portland. 
 Rev. Swan L. Pomroy, Bangor. 
 Rev. Edward F. Cutter, Warren. 
 Woodbury Storer, Esq. 
 David Dunlap, Esq., Brunswick. 
 Executive Committee. — Rev. Messrs. Gillett, Thurston, 
 Tappan, Ellingwood, Cummings and Dwight. 
 
 Auditors. — William Swan and William C. Mitchell, Esqs. 
 The next Annual Meeting of the Society is to be holden 
 at Bangor, in the Church of the First Congregational Socie- 
 ty, on the fourth Wednesday of June, A. D. 1843. Rev. 
 George W. Hathaway, first Preacher, Rev. J. B. Condit, his 
 substitute. 
 
REPORT 
 Of the Trustees of (he Maine Missionary Society, at their Thirty- 
 fifth Annual Meeting, in Portland, June %% 1842. 
 
 Since the last anniversary of this Society, two of the Missionaries in 
 their employment, Rev. Weston B. Adams and Rev. Joseph Searlo, have 
 closed their labors on earth and gone to their rest ; the former in Sep- 
 tember last, and the latter in December following. Both died in the 
 midst of life and usefulness, and both with hopes full of immortality. 
 Their record is on high. "Blessed are the dead, which die in the 
 Lord, from henceforth ; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from 
 their labors and their works do follow them." The Trustees have also 
 to record the decease, (on the 9th of March last,) of Rev. Elijah Kel- 
 logg, first pastor of the 2d Church in this city, and late in life, while 
 health and strength remained, for many years a devoted and successful 
 Missionary of this Institution. The fruits of his labors are still visible 
 in various parts of the State. His active efforts in the cause did not 
 cease, till he had reached the period of almost four 6core years. H13 
 last days were his best days. His path was that of the just, which like 
 the shining light, shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The 
 language of these aft'ecting providences, to the surviving brethren, is 
 plain and imperative, — "Work while it is day ; the night cometh, when 
 no man can work." 
 
 In making an exhibit of the operations of the year past, we shall give 
 an alphabetical list of the Missionaries employed, with the places they 
 have occupied ; a summary view of the various results of their labors ; 
 the state of the treasury ; and the condition, wants and prospects of the 
 Institution. 
 
 Mphabetical Lid of Missionaries. 
 
 Rev. Samuel P. Abbott, Houlton, Aroostook Co. 3 months. Mr 
 Abbott is the only settled minister in the county. He ha3 been or- 
 dained to the pastoral care of the church and people at Houlton, dur- 
 ing his mission. The prospects are now promising, and an unusual 
 attention to religion excited. In a communication, under date of 28th 
 alt after mentioning several circumstances which seemed to prepare 
 the people for a refreshing from the presence of the Lord, he adds : 
 "The 7th of April, the day of the State Fast, was greatly blessed to 
 us. Since then we have been overshadowed by a cloud of mercy, and 
 we have reason to believe that God has visited us with the influences of 
 the Holy Ghost. Our meetings are fully attended and solemn. Some 
 are anxiously enquiring "what they must do to be saved," and a few re- 
 joice in hope. The state of things continues to be deeply interesting, 
 and we are encouraged to believe that God has richer blessings in store 
 for us, than we have yet received. I may safely say, the prospects 
 of the Church and Society are very encouraging. Another permanent 
 missionary is greatly needed for this county. 1 have more than I csn 
 do in Houlton; and there are Congregational professors in almost all 
 the towns around, who need to be under the care of a spiritual guide; 
 and if congregational influence is to extend and spread in this region, I 
 believe the ground ought now to be occupied. I could write a great 
 deal upon the importance of this measure, did I suppose the Mission 
 ary Society would be able to support a permanent missionary here." 
 
 In this region, tH--< 3 is one orh^r minister who i^ a ptafed r.npph- nrl 
 
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 preaches in two adjoining places, near the Aroostook Road, Besides 
 these, there is no other Congregational minister resident in the County 
 Missionary labors have been performed, during the past year, by Rev, 
 Jotham Scwall, Sen. and Rev. George W. Fargo, to the amount of 
 about six months. Their labors have been very timely. But the field 
 is sa wide, that one or two ought to be permanent on the ground, and 
 have a supervision of the whole; so that they might be ready to throw 
 themselves into any opening, where the Providence of God, or the ne- 
 cessities of the people should call them. 
 
 Rev. Aaron C Adams, Gardiner, Kennebec Co. 2 months. 
 
 Mr. Adams has been dismissed from his charge in this place, and haa 
 removed to Massachusetts. 
 
 Rev. Weston B. Adams, Piscataquis County, 1 1-2 months. 
 
 This missionary deceased, before the close of his appointed labors. 
 
 Rev, Silas Baker, Standish, Cumberland Co. 3 months. 
 
 Mr. Baker states ; "Since my coming here, the congregation on the 
 Sabbath has more than doubled in numbers, and is thought by those best 
 acquainted to be much larger at the present time, than ever before 
 since the formation of the Society." Through want of health, he has dis- 
 continued his ministerial labors. 
 
 Rev. Uriah Balkham, Union, Lincoln Co. 1 3-4 months. 
 
 Rev. Mighill Blood, Hancock and Waldo Co. 3 months, 
 
 Mr, Blood visited all the destitute Churches in these Counties, His 
 Report states in regard to Swanville ; "I spent three Sabbaths in this 
 
 Slace and administered the Lord's Supper. Since that time, there has 
 een a pleasant revival of religion and about fifteen give evidence of 
 conversion." Mr. Carruthers was there at the time of the revival, and 
 aided in the good work. 
 
 Rev. George W. Bourne, Sanford, York Co. 3 months. 
 "During- the year, a neat and commodious house of worship has been 
 erected. The cause of Temperance flourishing." 
 
 Rev. Charles M. Brown, Islands of the Penobscot Bay, 3 months. 
 Rev. George Brown, Albion and Unity, 3 months. 
 Rev. Joseph H. Conant, Chesterville and Fayette, 1 month, 
 Mr. Ccnant, under date of 9th inst, reports; "With us the Lord has 
 bestowed quickening grace of late, and a few, we trust, have passed 
 from death unto life." 
 
 Rev. Isaac Carlton, Oxford, Oxford Co. 2 3-4 months. 
 Rev. James Carruthers, 12 months. 
 
 His labors have been chiefly in Franklin and Penobscot Counties. 
 ''I have labored, he states, in 18 towns and 2 plantations. In Phillips, 
 there were 20 hopeful converts ; in Flagstaff 7 ; and in Atkinson a new 
 Church has been organized of 10 members. Here in North Bangor 
 also, we have had a revival, and about 31, I think, have obtained hope , 
 none of whom have as yet joined to the Church." 
 
 Mr, Carruthers has also assisted his brethren in the ministry, in va- 
 rious places, where they have had a revival of God's work. 
 Rev. Timothy Davis, Litchfield, Kennebec Co. 3 months- 
 Mr, Davis states: "This church continues to enjoy peace and harmo- 
 ny ; but we need much more of the quickening influences of the Holy 
 Spirit There have been, several times in the course of the past year, 
 an unusual fervor and engagedness in our prayer meetings, as also more 
 than common solemnity and attention to instruction in the Sabbath 
 school and in our meeting on the Sabbath ; but no conversion of sin- 
 ner, The Chnrch is so situated, as to depend chiefly upon the children 
 
of its members tor enlargement ; ami our attention haa been called 
 especially to the religious instruction of vouth." 
 
 Rev. William Davenport, Perry, 2 3-4 months. 
 
 This church and society have new assumed the support of the gospel 
 to themselves. 
 
 Rev. Nathan Douglass, St. Albans and Vicinity 1 3-4 months. 
 
 Rev. Samuel S. Drake, Garland, Piscataquis Co. 3 months. 
 
 Mr. Drake reports "a revival ot religion, 17 having joined to the 
 Church, (10 by profession and seven by letter,) and several stand pro- 
 pounded for admission." 
 
 Rev. Charles Duren, Sangerville and Abbot, Piscataquis Co. 4 1-2 
 months. 
 
 Mr. Duren supplies, on the Sabbath, in four places successively, at 
 Sangerville, East Sangerville, Guilford and Abbot ; though there are 
 but two churches. He says, in his report ; "This has been a memorable 
 year to the Churches in this county. I have been permitted, in my field 
 of labor, to witness many deeply interesting meetings, and to rejoice 
 over some conversions. But as there are several denominations, it is 
 not known what Churches will receive accessions. In Guilford, there 
 has been a precious work of grace, and about a dozen case3 of hopeful 
 conversion. This is in a neighborhood chiefly of Methodists and Bap- 
 tists. In East Sangerville also, where I preach one fourth of the time, 
 the cause of Temperance has greatly prevailed. More attention is now 
 given to religious meetings, and some have become hopefully pious"; 
 though none as yet have joined to any Church. In Abbot, our new and 
 small Church is regarded with increased favor. Several encouraging 
 circumstances have occurred. I think I may say, that advancement has 
 been made, during the year, in the hold which theCongregational Church- 
 es of Sangerville and Abbot have on the community; yet there has been 
 very little change in their pecuniary strength." 
 
 Rev. Joshua Eaton, Dexter and Corinna, 3 months 
 
 Mr. Eaton writes ; "There has been some revival of religion in Corin- 
 na. Last Sabbath was communion,and five members were" received into 
 the Church. There are more, who, I think, will unite with the church soon ; 
 and things look more and more encouraging." 
 
 Rev. George W. Fargo, Aroostook Co?, 6 months. 
 
 In a communication under date of 30th ult., he states ; " At the close 
 of the June meeting in 1841, 1 returned to the Aroostook, preaching and 
 visiting on my way at Perry, Topsfield and Weston. After arriving on 
 the ground, I spent 6 weeks in all, supplying at Foxcroft, Belfast, Hodg- 
 don,Monticello, and many other places." In December he set out again, 
 for this same field of labor, but on account of the badness of the travel- 
 ling, could get no farther then, than Blanchard. Detained here,he imme- 
 diately commenced daily labors, in connexion with Mr. Ilsley, pastor of 
 the Church in the adjoining town ; and such was the attention to re- 
 ligion, that he continued 8 weeks. In alluding to it, he writes ; " The 
 revival commenced at once, under our joint efforts, both with the Church 
 and with sinners. A more clear and distinguished manifestation of di- 
 vine grace it has never before been my happiness to witness. 45 have 
 been hopefully converted to the Lord, and 32 have united with the 
 Church." 
 
 Mr. Nathaniel I. Fay, Cherryfield, Washington Co. I month. 
 
 Rev. Benjamin Follett, Forks of the Kennebec, 1 month. 
 
 Mr. Joseph Freeman, Atkinson and Bradford, Penobscot Co. I month 
 
 Rev. AmosN. Freeman, Abyssinian Church, Portland, 2 months 
 
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 In this Report, under date of 4th inst Mr. Freeman states ; " Sice 
 the commencement of the year, many have been led to inquire, what they 
 must do to be saved. And we trust that a number of those that have 
 made the inquiry, have been led to rejoice in God's pardoning grace. 
 The number belonging to the Church is 56 ; of which 28 have been ad- 
 ded within the last 10 months. About 40 belong to the Sabbath School, 
 and 180 to the Temperance Society. Contributions to Foreign and 
 Home Missions, about 15 dollars." 
 
 Rev. David Gerry, Hiram and Brownfield, Oxford Co. 3 months. 
 
 Rev. Solomon B. Gilbert, Newfield, York Co. 2 months. 
 
 Rev. James Gooch, Patten, Aroostook Co. 3 1-2 months. 
 
 Mr. Alpheus Grover, Unity and Thorndike, Waldo Co. 1 month. 
 
 Rev. Israel Hills, Lovell, Oxford Co. 3 months. 
 
 Rev. E. S. Hopkins, Rumford, Oxford Co. 3 months. 
 
 Rev. Horatio Ilsley, Monson and Blanchard, 3 months. 
 
 Mr. Ilsley has been installed, during his mission, at Monson ; but 
 spends one fourth of his time, at the adjoining town of Blanchard. After 
 alluding to the revival of religion, in the latter place, under the joint la- 
 bors of nimself and Mr. Fargo, his Report adds ; "Here in Monson too, 
 there have been the goings of our God. About the first of January I 
 commenced a series of evening meetings, which were owned and bles- 
 sed of heaven. It was soon evident that the Spirit of God was moving 
 upon the hearts of many, and especially the young. The meetings be- 
 came crowded, and it was not many evenings, before some were found 
 rejoicing in hope. The Spirit here seemed to work by the still, small 
 voice. There was very little excitement. Every thing was solemn and 
 still, while the truth found its way to the heart, accompanied with the 
 Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. The Bible class consisted of about 
 30 young people, the most of whom have become hopeful converts. The 
 work went forward gradually, till about 40 had hopefully found the Sa- 
 viour. 23 have joined to the Church ; 18 by profession, and 5 by letter. 
 The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad." 
 
 Rsv. Henry C. Jewett, Winslow and Fairfield, 3 months. 
 
 Mr. Jewett has been dismissed from hie pastoral charge at Winslow, 
 and has gone to Massachusetts. 
 
 Jlev. William V. Jordan, Dixfield, 2 1-2 months. 
 
 Mr. Jordan has been dismissed from his pastoral care of the Church at 
 .Dixfield, and is now supplying the desk at Pownal. 
 
 Rev. Daniel Kendrick, Lyman, York Co. 2 1-2 months. 
 
 Mr. Kendrick, under date of Gth inst. reports ; " during the last two 
 months, we have been blessed with the special influences of the Spirit 
 of God, in this place. Many of the members of the Church have been 
 greatly refreshed. Many family altars have been erected, by those who 
 have heretofore acknowledged and neglected the duty of prayer. Some 
 backsliders have been reclaimed ; some old hopes revived ; and about 
 20 indulge the hope, that they have passed from death unto life." 
 
 Rev. Reuben Kimball, Kittery, York Co., 3 months. 
 
 Rev. Le"i Loring, Anson and Athens, Somerset Co. 3 months. 
 
 Rev. Amasa Loring, Shapleigh, York Co. 3 months. 
 
 Mr. Loring has been ordained to the pastoral charge of the Church iu 
 Shapleigh, during his mission. 
 
 Rev. Asa T. Loring, Dixmont, Penobscot Co. 1 3-4 months. 
 
 Mr. Loring has left this stand, and has taken the pastoral care of the 
 Church in Phipsburg. 
 
 Rev. Silas Mr-Keen. Belfast. Waldo Ho. 2 1-2 months. 
 
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 Mr. MeKeen has been diamissed from this Church, and since re-settled 
 ever the Church and people of his former pastoral care in Vermont. 
 
 Rev. James McCollom, Pittston, Kennebec Co. 3 months. 
 
 A revival of religion i9 reported here, and "about 20 hopeful converts." 
 
 Rev. Josiah G. Merrill, Washington and Windsor, 3 1-4 months. 
 
 Mr. Merrill is pastor of the Church in Washington, but supplies at 
 Windsor one fourth of the time. He reports a revival of religion in 
 both places ; but does not specify the number of hopeful converts. It is 
 learned, from another source, that they have hope of a little rising of 
 twenty in Windsor. 
 
 Rev. Henry A. Merrill, Limington, York Co. 3 months. 
 
 Rev. Stephen Merrill, Lisbon, Lincoln Co. 3 months. 
 
 Mr. Alpha Morton, Raymond, Windsor and Clinton, 2 3-4 months. 
 
 Rev. Robert Page, Levant and Exeter, 4 1-2 months. 
 
 Rev. Calvin E. Park, Waterville, 1 3-4 months. 
 
 Rev. Wuoster Parker, Frankfort, Waldo Co. 3 months. 
 
 Rev. Josiah W. Peet, Gardiner, Kennebec Co. 2 months. 
 
 Mr. Peet has been ordained to the pastoral care of the Church in 
 Gardiner, during his mission. 
 
 Rev. John Perham, New Portland and Flagstaff, Somerset Co. 1 3-4 
 months. 
 
 Mr. Perham has the pastoral charge of the Church in Industry, and the 
 members in Flagstaff, (though at a distance,) are a branch of that Church. 
 His report states; " three have been added to the branch of the Industry 
 Church at Flagstaff by profession. On a recent visit to that place, I 
 saw the members enjoying the smiles of the Saviour. It was sweet to 
 witness the effect of the gospel there. And I would here add, that anoth- 
 er branch of the Industry Church was lately formed at Lexington, 
 twenty miles this side of Flagstaff, consisting of 11 members, all re- 
 ceived by profession. These members are the fruits of a revival, which 
 has been in progress there for several months. All but three are heads 
 of families, and all of them are young. This is a new and promising 
 field for missionary labor. Including the additions at Flagstaff and Lex- 
 ington, the Church of Industry has received 19 members, 17 by profes- 
 sion and 2 by letter. There have been 19 baptisms. This Church has 
 been some revived, during the winter and spring, and several young 
 persons have been hopefully converted to God." 
 
 Rev. William Pierce, Cape Elizabeth, 2 months. 
 
 Under date of 31st ult. Mr. Pierce writes ; " Just a year ago I com- 
 menced laboring with this people, under discouraging circumstances. 
 But soon, a general seriousness seemed to pervade the congregation, 
 attended with some hopeful conversions ; and the work has gone on 
 gradually, until, (as we have reason to believe,) nearly 30 have ob- 
 tained peace, in the atoning blood of the Lamb of God, which taketh 
 away the sin of the world." 
 
 Mr. Enoch Pono, Jr. Orrington, Penobscot Co. 1 month. 
 
 Rev. Henry Richardson, Gilead, Oxford Co. 1 3-4 month.s 
 
 Rev. John Sawyer, Atkinson and Bradford, 1 month. 
 
 Rev. Joseph Searle, Harrison, Cumberland Co. 3 months. 
 
 Mr. Searle deceased, before his mission was wholly fulfilled. 
 
 Rev. Jotham Sewall, Lincoln and vicinity,Penobscot Co.3 1-4 months. 
 
 Mr. Sewall states in his journal ; " I spent the time principally in 
 'Lincoln and Burlington. I took one excursion up the Aroostook Road, 
 spending rather more than three weeks on the tour. I spent a few days, 
 ranging up the Piscataquis. In the course of the mission, which I 
 
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 commenced 16th of March, 1 preached 05 tunes ; attended 1 Church 
 Conferences, and a few prayer meetings ; administered the Lord's Sup- 
 per three times ; baptized 7 children ; visited several Sabbath Schools ; 
 made 231 family visits ; attended one funeral ; and collected for the 
 use of the Society $31,67." 
 
 Rev. Jotham Sewall, Jr. Westbrook, 2 3-4 months. 
 
 Mr. Sewall has been dismissed from his pastoral charge in this pkce, 
 and has been since supplying at Harrison. 
 
 Rev. William S. Sewall, Brownville and Milo, 3 months. 
 
 "When I look back one year, (his Report states, )and contrast the pres- 
 ent state of things, in both these places, with what it was then, I am 
 constrained to exclaim, "The Lord hath done great things for us, where- 
 of we are glad." In Brownville, some tokens of good appeared, at the 
 commencement of the year, evidently in arswer to the prayer, Wilt 
 thou revive us again ! There seemed to be an increasing interest in 
 meetings, and a desire to have them multiplied. About the last of 
 March, our Methodist brethren held a protracted meeting,which resulted 
 in the hopeful conversion of a goodly number. After their meeting clo- 
 sed, we held one, commencing on the 6th of April. A general solemnity 
 prevailed,and God was pleased to pour out his Spirit and convert sinners. 
 The meeting continued a week, and since that time, we have kept 
 up our evening meetings. Many, I hope, have been brought to submit to 
 God ; and believe in Christ. The conversions are principally among the 
 young, and for the most part, the children of the Church. It is thought 
 there have been 60 or 70 conversions here ; and this is a large number 
 for so small a town, consisting of only 6 or 7 hundred inhabitants. 
 
 Milo has also shared in the out-pouring of the Spirit. A protrac- 
 ted meeting there, was blessed to the conversion of about 20 individuals, 
 some of whom are qualified to exert a decided influence in the cause 
 of the Redeemer. God has truly wrought wonders of grace for us, 
 in these two places ; and the good work is still in progress." 
 
 Rev. Nathan W. Sheldon, Gray, 2 1-2 months. 
 
 Mr. Sheldon, in a communication under date of 27th ult. states; 
 " Although I am not permitted to report a revival of religion, or tell of 
 many hopefully converted and brought into the Church of Christ ; yet I 
 think we can say, the Lord has been, in some measure, among us. In- 
 dividuals of the Church have been quickened, and a few among the im- 
 penitent brought to see and feel that they are sinners. Special means have 
 been used for the purpose of arousing the Church to feeling and effort; 
 and it is believed not altogether without effect. Still as a body, we are 
 not quickened, in any considerable degree ; and here may be found the 
 reason, perhaps, why we have not had the divine influences more uni- 
 versally shed forth upon us. Our congregation is small ; but gradually 
 increasing, as we believe." 
 
 Rev. Oren Sikes, Mercer and Belgrade, 4 1-2 months. 
 
 Mr. Joseph Smith, Old Town, 1 1-2 months. 
 
 This is an outpost of our Zion ; and though once flourishing, as a So- 
 ciety, has suffered, much from the depression of the times; has been 
 scattered and weakened. "I found the church, says Mr. Smith, small 
 and feeble ; numbering but about 26 resident members. Most of them 
 are active in the service of God and exert a good influence. The at- 
 tendance on public worship was good, and the audience was at the close 
 of my mission, twice as large as at the beginning ; numbering more than 
 two hundred ; being larger than it had ever been for six years previous. 
 The people gave good attention to the truth, and seemed favorably af- 
 
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 fected by it. There are several anxiously enquiring, what they must 
 do to be saved." 
 
 Rev. Charles Soule, Norway. 3 months. 
 
 Rev. Samuel Stone, 2d Church, York, 3 months. 
 
 Rev. James P. Stone, East Prospect, 3 months. 
 
 Rev. Cyrus Stone, Bingham and Solon, Somerset Co. 3 months. 
 
 Mr. Stone, during his mission, has been installed over the Church at 
 Bingham, but spends a portion of his time at Solon village, 6 miles dis- 
 tant, where there had been some attention to religion, and a church or- 
 ganized. His report states in regard to Bingham; "The church has 
 on its records about 90 members, the great proportion of whom are females 
 and arc so scattered through the region, that we seldom have more than 
 40 or 50, at a communion season. There have been some few cases 
 of hopeful conversion, since my installment,but no additions to the church. 
 
 In Solon Village, a church was organized of 10 members, in Febru- 
 ary last. Since that time, 8 have been added by profession. These are 
 the truits of a revival, during the winter and spring." 
 
 As Mr. Stone has been, one half of the time in Bingham, and one 
 fourth of the time in Solon,it left him one fourth of the time to spend at 
 the Forks of the Kennebec, and further on towards Canada. Here, in 
 addition to preaching the gospel, he distributed Bibles and Tracts. He 
 represents the region, as very destitute of gospel ordinances, and adds 
 that "he feels himself as much on missionary ground, as he did, when 
 preaching the gospel and distributing Bibles and Tracts in India. 
 
 Rev. Micah W. Strickland, Aurora and Amherst, Hancock Co. 3 
 months. 
 
 Mr. Strickland was installed over the Church in these two towns, on 
 the 9th inst. He states ; "The Church here is small, consisting of only 
 28 members, and nine of these so far away that they could not be called 
 resident members. Of the remaining 19, four have been added by letter, 
 during the year. The assembly on the Sabbath, is, in many respects, in- 
 teresting, it being composed of a very great proportion of young people ; 
 and the number of worshippers, though not large, is increasing." 
 
 Rev. George F. Tewksbury, Albany, 3 months. 
 
 R.ev, Josiah Tucker, Madison and Vicinity, 3 1-2 months. 
 
 Rev. David Turner, New Vineyard, Franklin Co. 1 month. 
 
 Rev. Thomas Williams, Poland, 3 months. 
 
 Mr. Williams' report states ; "The first part of the year, religion was 
 low. About the first of March a protracted meeting was held, and con- 
 tinued in different school districts, through March and April. The re- 
 sults were,a few cases of hopeful conversion, the return of a number of 
 backsliders, and a considerable increase of piety in a large portion of the 
 Church, At present there is a greater degree of harmony and spirit- 
 uality in the Church, than has existed for a long time." 
 
 Summary view of labors and results. 
 
 There have been in the employment of the Society, in the course of 
 the year past, missionaries, whose labours amount to a little more than 
 20 years. They have not labored in vain nor spent their strength for 
 nought, A blessing has followed in the train of their watchfulness, 
 prayers and toils. Few seasons, since the organization of this Society, 
 have presented more manifest occasion, gratefully to acknowledge the 
 goings of God, In 27 places, where missionaries have labored, there 
 nave been peyivajs of religion, of greater or less extent; some of them 
 in the waking up of almost the whole population. The reported hopeful 
 converts number about 500, And in some of these places, the work of God 
 
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 is still in progress. Except iu the single circumstance of embarrassment 
 for want of funds to carry on the operations of the Society extensively, 
 the year has been marked with signal success. In many instances the 
 interval has been short, between the seedtime and the harvest. At such 
 a season, it is doubly important to multiply means and extend operations, 
 when every effort tells, every exertion brings a blessing with it. The in- 
 gathering of this single year into the garner of the Lord, infinitely out- 
 weighs in value all the expenditures of the Society, from its first endeav- 
 orsto build up Zion. Eternity only can develope its full importanca 
 How much reason is there to exclaim, with holy gratitude, "And what 
 hath God wrought !" 
 
 Slate of the Treasury. 
 
 The current expenses of the year have been $G, 593 dollars. Of this 
 sum, the treasurer has paid about $2,000, leaving a balance of about $4,- 
 500 to be brought in, or contributed, at this meeting, to enable the Trua 
 tees to meet their pledges to those who have been laborers in the field. 
 
 At the last anniversary, was a debt contracted, of 1500 dollars, to ad- 
 just the concerns of the year then ending. This sum, added to the cur- 
 ent expenses of the year, would make an amount of $8,092, to meet all 
 the liabilities of the Society. But as this is not quite equal to 50 cents to 
 each Church-member in the state for the year, it is hoped that the receipts 
 will be such, that the Society may commence the coming year without 
 debt, and under happy auspices. Those who have reaped down your 
 fields are now looking for the remuneration of their services. The la- 
 borer is worthy of his hire. 
 
 The Report of the Treasurer will be read, and there will appear a 
 6tnall balance in favor of the Society ; but it must be kept in mind, 
 that more than $4,000 are due to missionaries, payable at this time. 
 
 Early occupancy of fields of labor. 
 
 In every village or settlement, rising up in the bosom of the wilder- 
 ness, there will be some kind of religion. If they have not the true re- 
 ligion, they will embrace that which is false. It is of great moment, 
 then, that truth should pre-occupy the whole ground. It is much easier, 
 as also a much less waste of wealth, to guide people in the right way, 
 when first forming into communities, than to reclaim them, after they 
 have settled down in error and delusion. The field for missionary 
 effort should be cultivated,before it is grown over with briars and thorns. 
 
 The chief object this Society had in view, when originally formed, 
 was the assistance of feeble Churches in sustaining the ordinances 
 of Christian worship. It has never lost sight of this object. Whenever 
 its means have been sufficient,it has had some missionaries at large, in 
 more extended fields ; but most of its laborers have always been, where 
 Churches were already formed; or were about to be formed by its in- 
 strumentality. In this way, it has aided all the churches in the state, 
 except 39; that is more than four fifths of the whole. Many of those 
 once aided, now support the gospel, and contribute of their substance 
 to sustain the more needy around them. About one half of the Churches, 
 that is, more than 100, still look to this Society for assistance. Some are 
 gaining strength ; so that a few, every year, may be expected to assume 
 the support of the gospel to themselves. 
 
 But the time has now fully come, that demands more extended opera- 
 tions. The Society should be enabled to listen to every passing call, 
 and to immediately occupy every new opening, through the extent of the 
 State. What is to be done should be done quickly. Duty requires 
 
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 iL The momentous nature of the subject requires it. Economy requires 
 it. Delay multiplies the obstacles,and casts a thickening shade over the 
 prospect. A few hundred dollars, at this early period of the new settle- 
 ments, would, to human appearance, subserve the cause more than as 
 many thousands, after they had been led astray, and felt the blighting 
 influence of error and unbelief. 
 
 Importance of Home Missions. 
 
 Though Home Missions have been succcssfullyprosecuted for year?, 
 and Churches have been planted and nourished and beautified with sal- 
 vation ; yet the cause does not seem to have that universal and strong 
 hold upon the mind, which its importance demands. It has a saluta° 
 ry bearing upon every department of life. Its kindly influence is neces- 
 sary to the support of an equal, righteous and free civil government; and 
 it contributes to the happiness of every condition in social life. So that 
 the civilian and philanthropist, as well as the Christian, may be appeal- 
 ed to, in its behalf. Where the home missionary is, there is carried 
 forward every good work. The rising generation, to whom will soon 
 be committed the affairs both of Church and State, are not only placed 
 in a condition, favorable to general intelligence, but are instructed in 
 Sabbath Schools and Bible classes, and prepared to exert, when they 
 come upon the theatre of action, a holy influence, which will make the 
 world wiser and better, for their having lived in it. 
 
 Our country presents a vast field for operation. The National So- 
 ciety, to which this is auxiliary, is making noble and successful efforts to 
 accompany with the Gospel, the emigration to the South and to the 
 West; and to cause the means of religion to keep uace with the rapidi- 
 ty of population. And there is a wide extent also within our own limits, 
 which calls for constant and laborious efforts. Our State numbers some- 
 what more than half a million ; and a great portion of these are destitute 
 of the stated means of grace, scattered over an extended territory, and 
 making their inroads upon the wilderness. If a foreign field is not en- 
 tered upon by one portion of Christendom, it maybe taken up by a- 
 nother. But if we do not cultivate this home field, who will? It i3 
 placed under our own supervision, and if we neglect it, it goes to waste. 
 Let communities grow up without the salutary influence of the gospel, 
 and one need not be a prophet nor the son of a prophet to be able to 
 predict, what aspect their moral character and social condition would 
 present. It would be dark and repulsive. 
 
 Condition, ivants, and prospects of the Society. 
 
 The condition of this Society is not such, as to enable it to supply the 
 destitute from its own resources. It has nothing. It is merely the 
 almoner of the Christian public. It distributes their charities to objects 
 of need ; and it can distribute only what it receives. So that the be- 
 nevolent friends of the cause must determine to what extent its opera- 
 tions shall be carried. "They can send the messengers of good tidings" 
 into every nook and corner of the Statu ; or by withholding more than 
 is meet, can cause "a famine of hearing the words of the Lord." God 
 has placed those, to whom is committed this world's wealth,in a state of 
 fearful responsibility. The Church has sufficient means to plant the 
 gospel in every wasteplace in our State, and to cause all the breakings- 
 in upon the forests to become as well watered gardens, abounding with 
 fruits of holiness. 
 
 This Society needs a steady, gradual and increasing income, to 
 meet the increasing wants of air extended and extending population 
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 It needs an annual income of $10 or 12000 to meet effectually all the 
 calls from the feeble Churches, and from the moral wastes of the State. 
 With this amount, the gospel might be sustained in every place, where 
 there was a prospect of good. And then, with the blessing of heav- 
 en, "the day-star from on high" would visit all the now dark abodes ; 
 and to every branch of our Zion might be addressed the cheering, pro- 
 phetic annunciation; Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the 
 glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 
 
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RECEIPTS 
 
 The Treasurer acknowled 
 the financial year commencing 
 
 Augusta, Dr. Tappan to const, 
 hie sister Miss Hannah Tap- 
 pan a L. M. 
 
 John Means an 1841 
 
 Larkin McLeland an " 
 J. E. Ladd " " 
 
 Jonas G. Holcomb " " 
 ■Daniel G. Stanvvood " ". 
 Thomas Little " " 
 
 Levi Page •" " 
 
 Asa Reclington Jr. " " 
 Elias Craigg " " 
 
 Monthly Concert for 5 mos. 
 Donation from Cong. Ch. 
 Sewing Circle, Miss Susan 
 
 Stanwood Tr. 
 Sabbath School 
 Ladies 
 
 Henry Sewall 
 
 From a few other Gentlemen 
 James L. Child to complete 
 
 life membership of his son 
 
 Grenville H. Child. 
 Asa Redington, don. 
 Rev. John H. Ingraham don 
 
 by Rev. Dr. Gillett 
 Monthly Concert Jan. 1842 
 
 by Rev. Dr. Gillett. 
 Wm.A. Brooks towards con- 
 stituting Mrs. Lusanna 
 
 Brooks a L m. 
 Asa Redington, don. 
 Isaac Snell, 
 
 by haiid of Dr. Gillett 
 Albany, Ladies Benevolent So. 
 
 to complete lifemembership 
 
 of Asa Cummings of that 
 
 town, Pr. Sam'l Haskell 
 From a friend by hand of 
 
 Rev. Mr. Tewksbury 
 Aaron Cummings an 1841 
 Mrs. Susan Cummings " 
 
 by Rev. A. Cummings 
 Mna, Cont. in Cong. So. $10 
 
 of which from Mrs. Daniel 
 
 Carlton Jr. in part to const. 
 
 her a life member, 
 Albion, Cont. in Cong. So. b)' 
 
 hand of Rev. Geo. Brown 
 Andover, Benevolent So. in 
 
 Cong. So. by Wm. Hyde 
 
 s the receipt of the following sums during 
 June 18th 1841 and ending June 21 1842. 
 
 3341 
 10 
 
 14 25 
 150 
 
 47 88 
 10 
 8 50 
 
 L6 
 
 8 02 
 
 10 
 
 24 25 
 
 
 Alfred, Cong. Ch. and Soc. by 
 
 Rev. Albert W. Fisk, 
 Anson, Cont. in Cong. Soc. by 
 
 Rev. Levi Loring 
 \Atltf.ns, Cont. in Cong. So. do 
 [Abbot, Mrs. C.N.Gowen don. 
 by John How 
 
 Cong. Ch. in part to const. 
 Rev. Horatio Ilsley of Mon- 
 son a life member 
 Brunswick, Miss D. Gid- 
 
 dings an 1842 
 
 J. Page " " 
 
 Prof. Packard " 
 
 Miss Salome Harding 
 
 Prof. Smith an $2 don. $3 
 
 Cont. in Rev. Geo. E. Ad- 
 ams Society. 
 
 Prof. Wm. Smyth an 1841-2 
 
 Mrs. Christiana Hale don 
 
 David Duniap don 
 Bangor, Hammond St. Cong. 
 Ch. and So. per G. W. 
 Brown Sub's, in part 
 
 $20 of which from John 
 McDonald to const. Amasa 
 Loring of Bangor a L. M. 
 $2 of which Ephraim 
 Paulk's an 1841. dodo. Chs. 
 Godfrey an. 1841. do. do. 
 E. F. Duren an. 1841. 
 
 First Cong. Ch. and So. by 
 E. Adams 
 
 Balance of annual coll. in 
 Hammond St. Ch. and So. 
 E. F. Duren Tr. Penob- 
 scot Conf. of chhs 
 
 From 1st Parish Sabbath 
 School by E. F. Duren Tr. 
 to const. Thomas H. Sand- 
 ford a Life Member 
 
 Amasa Loring don. by E. F. 
 Duren Tr. 
 
 First Cong. Church 
 
 First Parish S. S. 
 
 Mrs. Nourse 
 
 James Crosby to const, him- 
 self and Mrs. Crosby L. M 
 
 D. Mossman, don 
 
 Same for his deceased wife, 
 by E. F. Duren, Tr. &c 
 
 890 
 
 5 
 5 
 
 50 
 
 10 
 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 
 5 
 
 4362 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 25 
 
 122 
 
 113 
 
 25 72 
 
 20 
 
 3 
 
 5706 
 384 
 1 
 
 40 
 1 
 
hath, Female Cent. So. Mrs. 
 Ellingwood Tr. semi an 
 payment. 1550 
 
 Cont. in Rev. Mr. Elling- 
 wood : s Soc. 33 59 
 
 A. R. Mitchell, an 1842 2 
 
 Tileston dishing an " 2 
 
 Jona. Hyde an " 2 
 
 Wm. Donnell 
 
 Henry Hyde 
 
 Hartly Gove 
 
 David Sewall 
 
 F. Clark " » 2 
 Charles Sewall " " 2 
 R. Nutter 
 
 G. Trufant " " 2 
 Rev. J. W. Ellingwood don. 20 
 Wm. Richardson 25 
 Female Cent Soc. Mrs. El- 
 lingwood Tr. semi-annual 
 payment, 14 
 
 Female Benev. Soc. Miss 
 Betsey Robinson Tr. 35 
 
 by Rev. J. W. Ellingwood. 
 
 Female Miss'y Soc. of the 3d 
 Church and Society by Mrs. 
 Ann Palmer Sec. and Tr. 24 
 
 Thomas Harwood an 1841 2 
 
 John Stockbridge 
 
 Thomas C. Jackson 
 
 J. G. Stinson 
 
 T. S. Trevitt ent 
 James Oliver. 
 
 Levi Houghton 
 
 Wm. Ledyard 
 
 Gershom Hyde 
 
 Wm. Richardson 
 
 Wm. M. Rogers 
 
 Otis Kimball 
 
 Rev. Ray Palmer " 
 
 Cont. in Rev. Mr. Palmer's 
 Soc. 1652 
 
 Wm. Richardson to const. 
 Gershom Hyde and John 
 Bovey L. M's bv Rev. Rav 
 Palmer, 50 
 
 From a friend to const. Eli- 
 sha W. Appleton of Port- 
 land a L. M. 20 
 
 "A Friend" by Rev. A. Cum- 
 mings, 
 Bretcer, Cont. in 1st Cong. So. 
 
 by Rev. Mr. Dole, 10 00 
 
 First Cong. Ch. and Soc. 4 29 
 
 Buxton, Stephen Adams 3 
 
 Josiah Jose 50 
 
 Mrs. Polly Jose 50 
 
 Mrs. Lucy W. Rice 50 
 
 Mrs. Rachael C. Brown 50 
 
 U u 
 
 2 
 
 m" " 
 
 2 
 
 it «c 
 
 
 
 by hand 
 
 of 
 
 
 1 
 
 an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 it u 
 
 2 
 
 (1 u 
 
 2 
 
 « 11 
 
 2 
 
 (1 (« 
 
 2 
 
 U (1 
 
 2 
 
 (f CI 
 
 9 
 
 50 
 
 Mrs. Emeline D. Brooks 50 
 
 Mrs. Jane Bradley 50 
 
 Mrs. David Coffin 25 
 
 Cont. in Cong. Soc. 6 50 
 
 by Rev. Mr. Rice 
 Enos Woodward, don 5 
 
 by Alfred Merrill 
 Bitidcford, Cont. in IstCh. by 
 
 Rev. Charles Peabody 922 
 
 Sub. in 2d Cong. So. by Rev. 
 
 Mr. Kimball 29 
 
 Joseph Merrill an 1842. by 
 
 Rev. C. Kimball 2 
 
 Mrs. Marv Cleaves, by hand 
 of S. L.Goodale 15 
 
 Rev. Caleb Kimball don 5 
 
 Asa Clark don by hand 1 50 
 
 of Rev. Jotham Sewall Jr. 
 Boothbay, Female Dom. Miss. 9 10 
 Soc. 
 Cont. in Rev. Mr. Cush- 9 06 
 man's So. by hand of Rev. 
 Mr. Ellingwood. 
 Bristol, Thomas Woodward, 2 
 an 1841. 
 Mrs. Woodward an. 1841 2 
 by Rev. Dr. Gillett. 
 Bristol Mills, William Cham- 2 
 berlain an 1841, by Rev. 
 Asa Cummings. 
 Bueksport, Cont in Cong. So. 
 Female Home Miss'y As- 
 sociation 
 William Thurston an. 1842 
 John W. Hinks, " " 
 Noah Sparhawk, " " 
 by Henry Darling. 
 Ladies Maine Missionary 
 Soc. to const. Mrs. Mary 
 S. Breed a L. m. by Rev. 
 Wm. J. Breed 
 Cont. in Rev. Mr. Breed's 
 So. $20 of which to const, 
 their Pastor Rev. Wm. J. 
 Breed a L. m. 
 N. Sparhawk an 1841 
 Wm. Thurston, " " 
 J. W. Hinks ent. and an. 
 1841. 
 
 by the hand of Rev. Mr. 
 Breed. 
 Brownville, Female Miss'y So. 
 Cont. in Cong. Soc. 
 by the hand of Rev. Wm. 
 S. Sewall. 
 Bradford, S. Matthews 1 
 
 by hand of Rev. E.F. Du- 
 ren Tr. &c. 
 Bloomfield, Cont. 9 25 
 
 18 
 
 12 63 
 o 
 
 2 
 2 
 
 go 
 
 11 
 
38 
 
 Bloomjield, Cent Soc. 9 86 
 
 by Rev. Dr. Tappan 
 
 Bluthill, Cung'l Church and 
 
 Soc. by Rev. Albert Cole 3 I 25 
 
 Burlington, Cont. in Cong. So. 8 
 
 Belfast, Cont. in Cong. Soc. 1064 
 Collected by J. Poor at the 
 
 head of the tide 2 45 
 
 Samuel Butman 1 
 
 Mrs. Mary Butman 50 
 
 Miss Martha Houston 50 
 
 S. Heath 3 
 
 F.Hall, 2 
 
 J. Caldwell 1 
 
 T. Marshall 1 
 
 Rev. S. McKeen 2 
 
 Geo. Field 1 50 
 
 B. P. Field 50 
 J. Lang worthy 50 
 
 C. Treadwell 50 
 Brooks fy Jackson, Cong. Ch. 
 
 and Soc. by Rev. Luther 
 Wiswall ' 15 
 
 Bethel, Female Cent Soc. 
 Mrs. Frances Burbank R. 
 Sec. by R. A. Chapman 
 to complete L. Member- 
 ship of Abigail Bowker, 10 
 Bridgton, Cont in Rev. Mr. 
 Page's Soc. by hand of 
 A. Merrill 17 57 
 
 From a revolutionary Pen- 
 sioner 5 
 Chesterville, Cong'l Soc. don 
 
 by Rev. Joseph Conant 7 76 
 
 Rev. Jotham Sewall 5 
 
 don by hand of Rev. J. 
 
 Sewall, Jr. 
 
 Calais, Female Domestic 
 
 Missionary Association in 
 
 Rev. Mr. Keeler's Ch. 
 
 and Cong, to const. Mrs. 
 
 Lydia Christophers aL. 
 
 m. by hand of Rev. S. H. 
 
 Keeler 20 
 
 Camden, Cont. in Rev. Mr. 
 
 Chapman's Soc. 15 10 
 
 Joseph Jones, an. 1841 2 
 
 Female Miss'y Soc. Mrs.Hul- 
 Hobbs, Tr. by hand of Mr. 
 Amasa Loring 20 50 
 
 Cumberland, Female Mission- 
 ary So. Mrs. Mary Ann 
 Blanchard, Tr. 10 75 
 
 Cape Elizabeth, Cont, in Cong. 
 
 So. by Rishworth Jordan 8 32 
 Calais, Female Dom. Miss'y 
 Asso. in Rev. S. H. Reef- 
 er's So. by his hand in part 
 
 tn const. George Downes a 
 L. m. 
 
 Female Domestic Missiona- 
 ry Association by Rev. Mr. 
 Keeler which with $18 
 paid previously constitutes 
 Rev. James Carruthers a 
 L. m. 8th time 
 From same soc. to const. 
 Samuel F. Baker a L. m. 
 by the same hand 
 Geo. Downes 
 Castine, Samuel Adams to 
 const, his daughter Sarah 
 F. Adams a L. m. 
 Columbia, J. Bucknam by 
 hand of Wm. A. Crocker 
 Corina, Mrs. Eben'r Nutter 
 
 by Rev. Mr. Eaton 
 Cherryjield, Sewing Mission- 
 ary Circle in Cong'l Socie- 
 ty by the hand of Rev. Mr. 
 Ilsley 
 J. O. Nichols 
 Dennysville, Ch. and Cong. 
 
 by Rev. Mr. Crossett 
 Dexter, Ch and Cong, by hand 
 of Rev. Mr. Eaton. 
 Cont. Monthly Concert by 
 Rev. S. S. Drake 
 Mrs. Jona. Wetherbee ent. 
 by Rev. Dr. Gillett 
 Durham, Ladies, to const. Mr 
 
 Samuel Pierce a L. in. 
 Dixmont, H. Wilder an. 1841 
 F. A. Butman " " 
 
 W. Upham " " 
 
 Exeter, Cong. ch. and Soc. 
 East Brewer — Cont. in Cong. 
 Ch. and Soc. by Rev. Mr. 
 i Munsell 
 
 Mrs. S. R. Munsell, ent. 
 Miss Sarah Rider " 
 by Rev. E. Gillett 
 Ellsworth, Cont in Rev. Mr. 
 Tenncy's Soc. 
 A Friend to const. Samuel 
 
 Dutton a L. m. 
 Female Friend by Rev. W. 
 T. Dwight 
 Edgecomb, Cont. in Cong. So. 
 Wm. Cochran an 1841 
 Daniel Dodge an 1841 
 Jos. Sherman an 1841 
 Miss Louisa Dodge don. 
 by hand of Rev. I. Weston 
 Eastbrook, Mrs Charlotte Par- 
 sons, bv Rev. Asa Cnm- 
 
 20 
 
 45 
 
 1 31 
 
 L9 
 
 80 
 
39 
 
 East Thomaston, Cont in Cong 
 Soc: by hand of Rev. S. C. 
 Fessenden 
 East Mac/iias, From Members 
 of Cong'l Ch. by W. L 
 Hitchcock 
 Elliot, Ch. and So. by Rev. 1. 
 
 Kimball 
 Freeport, Collection in Cong. 
 Soc. on Sabbath 
 Ladies Cent Soc. Mrs .Mary 
 Bacon Tr. 
 Sarah J. Nasonan. 1841 
 Other contributions 
 by hand of Rev. Mr. Par- 
 sons. 
 Wm. Scales to complete an. 
 John A. Hyde don. 
 Enoch Harrington 
 George Bacon 
 Alpheus Talbot 
 Other contributions by hand 
 of Rev. E. G. Parsons 
 Frankfort, Cont. in Cong Soc. 
 
 by Rev. Mr. Parker 
 Fairfield, Mrs. F. (member of 
 Ch.) 
 
 by Rev. H. C. Jewett. 
 Falmouth, Cont. in Rev. Mr. 
 Dame's Soc. by his hand 
 Farmington, Mrs. Julia A. 
 Stanley formerly Julia A. 
 Page of Hallowell an. 1842 
 Farmington, Cont. in Rev. 
 Mr. Roger's Soc. 
 Female Aux'y Soc. 21 03 
 $20 of which const. Rev. 
 Jacob Abbot of Farming- 
 ton a L. m. 
 Jacob Abbot don. 
 Rev. Jacob Abbott don 
 Jona S. Ellis by Rev. Mr. 
 Rogers 
 Foxcroft, Cong. ch. 
 Gardiner, Ladies of Cong. So. 
 to complete the L. mem- 
 bership of their Pastor Rev 
 Aaron C. Adams 1(1 
 
 Gilead, Cont. in Cong. Soc. 6 
 Mrs. W. Chapman don. by 
 Rev. H. Richardson 2 
 
 Gorham, Benevolent Soc. Jo- 
 siah Davis, Tr. by hand of 
 A. Merrill 100 
 
 Ladies Sewing Circle, Mrs. 
 Jane G. Mead, Tr. to const 
 Mrs. Mary C. Hunt a L. m. 
 Garland, Cont. of Cong. Ch. 
 and Soc. by Rev. S. S. 
 
 18 50 
 
 30 
 
 .1 12 
 
 10 25 
 2 
 
 1 75 
 
 13 51 
 
 :,l 
 
 12 67 
 
 21 03 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 
 4 50 
 
 ■m 
 
 Drake 7 37 
 
 Gray, "A Friend to M . M . S. " 
 by hand of Rev. N. \V. 
 
 Sheldon 50 
 
 Harrison, Cont. in Cong. So. 
 by P. Eastman 8 
 
 Mrs. Searle don 4 
 
 P. Eastman an 1842 2 
 
 Mrs. Eastman, don 3 
 
 Cont. in ( "one Soc. by Rev. 
 Mr. Searle ~ I 60 
 
 Hampden, Female Cent Soc. 
 
 by E. F. Duren I -J 50 
 
 Harpswell. Church and Soc. 
 
 In Daniel Randall 9 
 
 Hallowell, Augustus Alden, 
 an 1842 2 
 
 Mrs. Sophia E. Bond to 
 const. Sophia Bond Gilman 
 a L. m. 20 
 
 Rufus K. Page to const. 
 Wm. R. Page a L. m. 20 
 
 Cont. in Cong. Soc. 49 
 
 (all by hand of Dr. Tap- 
 pan) 
 
 Elias Bond an 1841 2 
 
 Wm. Stickney an 1841 2 
 
 A. P. & B. Morton don 5 
 
 Rev. E. Gillett to const, his 
 daughter Miss A. P. Caro- 
 line Gillett a L. m. 20 
 Monthly Concert by E. Dole 37 51 
 E. Dole an 1841 2 
 Female Religious Soc. by 
 
 Mrs. Sophia E. Bond 24 
 
 Miss H. Page towards her 
 
 Lifemembership 2 
 
 A. Alden an 1841. 2 
 
 Female Miss'y Assoc, to 
 const. Mrs. Benj. Page a 
 L. m. Mrs. Wm. Stickney 
 Tr. 20 
 
 Monthly Concert by E. Dole 50 
 Mrs. Sophia E. Bond to 
 const. Helen Bond Dole a 
 L. m. 20 
 
 Same to const. Miss Sarah 
 
 Cutler of Hallowell a L m. 20 
 Same Donation 10 
 
 by Rev. Dr. Gillett 
 Elias Bond to const. Mrs. 
 Ellen Mariner Bond of 
 Sandwich Island Mission 
 a L. m. 20 
 
 Mrs. Cheever don bv Dr. 
 Gillett J 
 
 Elias Bond an 1842 by Rev. 
 
 Dr. Gillett 2 
 
 X Roads for supply of Desk 
 
40 
 
 by Rev. Dr. Gillett 
 
 5 
 
 Rev. Dr. Gillett to const. 
 
 
 his daughter Miss Helen 
 
 
 L. Gillett, Mississippi, a 
 
 
 L. m. 
 
 20 
 
 Benj. Page towards his Life- 
 
 
 membership 
 
 2 
 
 Friend of Missions 
 
 93 
 
 Industry Cont. in Cong. Soc. 
 
 850 
 
 Kennebunk-port, William. Jef- 
 
 
 ferds to const himself a L. 
 
 
 m. 20 
 
 
 Mrs. Sarah L. Mason to 
 
 
 const herself a L. m. 20 
 
 
 Mrs. Miranda Stone to const 
 
 
 herself a L. m. 20 
 
 60 
 
 by hand of Rev. E Gillett. 
 
 
 Mrs. Phebe Lord, to const. 
 
 
 Miss Phebe W. Pay son of 
 
 
 Boston a L. m. by Daniel 
 
 
 W. Lord 
 
 20 
 
 Collections in South Cong. 
 
 
 Ch and Soc. 
 
 34 
 
 Jacob Mitchell an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 Kennebunk, Mr. Titcomb, by 
 
 
 hand of Rev. Dr. Gillett 
 
 3 
 
 "A sister of Union Ch." by 
 
 
 Rev. G. W. Cressey 
 
 10 
 
 Kiltery, Subscriptions and col 
 
 
 in Cong. So. 
 
 8 
 
 Levant, From members of 
 
 
 Cong'l Ch. and Soc. 
 
 
 Isaac Case 
 
 2 
 
 Moses Philbrook 
 
 1 
 
 S. Stanley 
 
 50 
 
 T. S. Beath 
 
 50 
 
 J. Ingraham 
 
 25 
 
 T. B. Kenniston 
 
 25 
 
 W. Bourne 
 
 25 
 
 Rev. R. Page 
 
 2 
 
 Mrs. I. Case 
 
 2 
 
 Mrs. E. Skinner 
 
 33 
 
 MiBS J. Ingraham 
 
 30 
 
 Mrs. T. S. Beath 
 
 25 
 
 Mrs. W. Peabody 
 
 25 
 
 Mrs. 0. Holt 
 
 25 
 
 Mrs. P.Clark 
 
 25 
 
 Mrs. B. Small 
 
 12 
 
 Mrs. L. Peahody 
 
 13 
 
 Mrs. R. Page 
 
 1 
 
 Mrs. B. Garland 
 
 1 
 
 Mrs. D. T. Hill 
 
 25 
 
 Other members of the Ch. 
 
 
 in Levant 
 
 242 
 
 by handofE. F.DurenTr. 
 
 
 Lincoln, Cont. in Cong. Soc. 
 
 
 by Rev. J. Sewall 
 
 ? 
 
 Lubec, Solomon Thayer 
 
 8 
 
 Lisbon, Cont. in Cong'l Soc. 
 
 6 50 
 
 Samuel Moody an 1841 2 
 
 Mrs. H. Perley 50 
 
 Mrs. E. Moody 50 
 
 Mrs. M. Hathaway 50 
 
 by Rev. S. Merrill 
 Rev. Stephen Merrill don 2 
 Lyman, Edmund Currier ent. 
 and an. 3 
 
 Ladies Asso. to const. Rev. 
 Mr. Calef, Simeon Chad- 
 bourn and Isaac Currier 
 members of the Soc. 9 61 
 
 Rev. D. Kendrick don. 2 
 
 Caleb Kimball 1 
 
 King Smith 1 
 
 Joseph Emmons 50 
 
 John Whitehouse 50 
 
 Luke W. Hemmenway 1 
 
 Luke Ricker, 50 
 
 Simeon Chadbourne 50 
 
 Seth Cousins 75 
 
 Robert Cousins 1 
 
 John Roberts 1 
 
 J. C. Emmons 50 
 
 Benj. Emmons 25 
 
 Dimon Roberts 1 
 
 David Littlefield 50 
 
 Joseph Edwards 50 
 
 Elisha Littlefield 1 
 
 Edmund Card 50 
 
 John B. Porter 1 
 
 S. Davis 25 
 
 Bradford Cousins 50 
 
 Other contributions 20 
 
 by Rev. D. Kendrick 
 Lovell, Cont. in Rev. Mr Hill's 
 
 Soc. by his hand 3 
 
 Lebanon Centre, Cong'l Soc. 
 
 by Rev. Jos. Loring 15 
 
 Litchfield, Cont. Cong. Soc. 4 
 
 Thos. Smith an 1841 2 
 Isaac Smith 2 
 
 do. don. 50 
 
 Zach. Smiths an 1841 2 
 Female Soc. and Sewing 
 Circle 8 
 
 Rev. Tim'y Davis don. 841 27 
 Limerick, Wm. Swazay don. 3 
 Benj. Webster, don 1 
 
 Rev. Charles Freeman don 1 
 by hand of Rev. Mr. Free- 
 man 
 Lewiston Falls, Rev. W. B. 
 Adams, by hand of Wm. 
 Hyde to const, some per- 
 son a L. m. hereafter to be 
 designated, 20 
 
 Minot, Moses Allen, don. 2 
 
 Isaac Alleir " 2 
 
41 
 
 Miscellaneous, Cont. at meet- 11 
 ingofCouf- chhs. Frank- 
 lin Co. 
 
 Cont. at an. meeting of Som- 8 
 crset Conf. of chhs. 
 
 Cont. at Kennebec Conf. 10 
 meeting at Windsor 
 
 Washington Co. Conf. of 100 
 chhs. bv Wm. A. Crocker 
 Tr. 
 
 $20 of which from Central 
 Cong. Ch. and So. in East- 
 port to const, their pastor 
 Rev. Elbridge Carpenter a 
 L. M. 
 
 A bequest of the late Mrs 
 Harriet W. Adams bv Rev 
 W. B. Adams. 20 
 
 Oxford Co. Conf. chhs. W. 
 E. Goodcnow Tr. bv A. 
 Merrill, 52 
 
 Washington Co. Conf. chhs. 
 W. A. Crocker Tr. 33' 
 
 $20 of the Whitney vi lie don 
 to const. Rev. James Carru- 
 
 thers the 9th time a L. M. 
 
 Cumberland Conf Chhs. 
 cont. at meeting in Fal- 
 mouth June 7, (by Rev. 
 W. T. Dwight) 41 
 
 York Co Conf chhs. bv Rev. 
 I. Kimball 28 
 
 Dividend on 7 shares in 31. 
 «fc Traders Bank, 10 
 
 Dividend on 15 shares in Cas- 
 co Bank, 33' 
 
 Oxford Co. Conf. chhs. cont. 
 at Meeting at Turner by Rev. 
 A. Greely, 23 
 
 Lady at the Lincoln County 
 Conf. Meeting at Union by 
 hand of Rev. J. W. Elling- 
 wood, 
 
 Lady at same Meeting by 
 Rev. E. Gillett 1 
 
 Legacv bequeathed bv late 
 Dr. Seth Chandler of Mi- 
 not by hand of N.L.Wood- 
 bury Executor. 330 
 
 "From a fellouer of Christ," 
 by band of Asa Rcdding- 
 ton in letter from Warren 43 
 
 Dividend on 15 shares in 
 Casco Bank 33 ' 
 
 Dividend on 7 shares in M. 
 .fe Traders Bank 1 
 
 Cont. at Meeting of C. C. 
 Churches at Brunswick by 
 hand of Prof. Packard ' 20 
 
 23 
 
 78 
 
 50 
 
 .',' 
 
 Legacy bequeathed by late 
 Henry B. Smith Esq. of 
 Portland by hand of S. J. 
 Smith, executor, 75 
 
 Returned by Rev. O. Sikcs, 
 Mercer, money overpaid bv 
 .Kev. E. Gillett 50 
 
 Legacy bequeathed by late 
 Rev.W.B. Adams, 5 shares 
 in Leuistou Falls Manufac- 
 turing Co, certificate by 
 hand of Edw. T. Little, 
 Executor />tir value $100 
 per. share. 
 Minot, Moses Allen don 2 
 
 Isaac Allen don 2 
 
 E. S. Packard don 2 
 
 Bcnj.Bealc " 2 
 
 Charles Briggs Sen. don 2 
 
 J. C. Woodman " 2 
 
 Moses Millett " 2 
 
 Nathaniel Chandler 1 
 
 Mrs Martha Staples 50 
 
 Stephen Shaw 50 
 
 .Misses Abigail & Polly Al- 
 len 1 
 Mrs. Bathsheba Jones 2 
 Miss Joanna Bradbury 50 
 Mrs. H Lane 25 
 Wm. Munroe 25 
 Widow Scott 50 
 Miss E. Scott 50 
 Mrs. Rebecca Freeman -50 
 A. Stetson 2 
 Ansel Staples 2 
 
 by hand of Rev E. Jones. 
 Cont in Rev. Mr Jones' Soc. 4 31 
 Eliphalet Packard an. 1841 2 
 Remainder of Cont. in Rev. 
 Mr. Jones So. by his hand 4 55 
 Madison. Benj Weston 2 
 
 Individuals 125 
 
 Motlson, Cong Ch and Soc. 4 14 
 ML Desert, Mrs Rachel Car- 
 roll by Rev. Mr. Strickland 50 
 Machias, Cont. after annual 
 sermon 82 
 
 W. A. Crocker 275 
 
 " " 21 
 
 Monmouth, N Pierce an 1341 
 
 by Rev. D Thurston 2 
 
 Mercer\ Cont. in Rev. Mr. 
 
 Sikes' Soc. 3 05 
 
 MUo, .Mis' P. S. Lee 2 
 
 Young Ladies Sewing Cir- 
 cle Miss N. S. Hill Tr. 5 
 Cont. in Cong'l Soc by hand 
 of Rev. S. Sewall 3 
 Norridgewock, Gent, and La- 
 
42 
 
 dies Asao. 
 Norway, From a Missionary 
 Box in a family in Nor- 
 way by hand of Wm. E. 
 Goodenow 
 
 Cont in Cong. Soc. by hand 
 of Rev. C. Soule 
 North Bridgton, Cont in Cong. 
 Soc. by hand of Rev. J03. 
 Searle 
 
 Rev. Jos. Searle an. 1841 
 
 From a Friend by Rev. Mr. 
 Searle 
 Neieport, Cont. in Cong'n 
 
 M. Fisher don by hand of 
 
 Mr. Douglass 
 JYorth Yarmouth ]st Parish, 
 Sylvanus Blanchardin full 
 to" const. S. W. Blanchard 
 a L. m. 
 
 Cont. in Rev. Mr. Shenley's 
 Soc. 
 
 Levi Blanchard 
 
 Reuben Chandler Jr. 
 
 Enos Chandler in part to 
 cosnt. his wife S. A. Chan- 
 dler a L. m. 
 
 Jos. D. Mitchell 
 
 Daniel Mitchell 
 
 Samuel Mason 
 
 John Young 
 
 T. G. Mitchell 
 
 Ammi R. Mitchell 
 
 Jos. Drinkwater 
 
 Reuben Prince 
 
 Theophilus Drinkwater 
 
 Donation 
 
 Charlcs^Moxev 
 
 Jeremiah Mitchell 
 
 Giles Loring 
 
 Levi Whitcomb 
 
 Thomas Chase Jr. don 5 — 
 an. 2— 
 
 Tristram G. Cleaves 
 
 Female Cent. Soc. Miss O. 
 
 Gray Tr. 
 
 Nicholas Grant 
 
 Jacob G. Loring 
 
 Edmund Cleaves 
 
 Jos. Chandler Jr. in part to 
 const, himself a L. m. 
 
 David Seabury in part to 
 const. Eliza L. Seabury a 
 L. m. 
 
 Phillip H. Kimball 
 
 John Scule 
 
 Wm. Davia 
 
 Samuel Seabury 
 
 John Mason 
 
 11 
 
 60 
 10 70 
 
 4 
 
 249 
 
 10 
 20 04 
 
 ID 
 
 7 
 
 1 
 
 42 61 
 1 
 5 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 50 
 
 i Geo. Dunham 
 
 1 
 
 Wm. Dawea 
 
 GO 
 
 Jona Mason 
 
 50 
 
 Dan'l Coffin 
 
 1 
 
 Jos. Holmes 
 
 50 
 
 Levi Mitchell 
 
 50 
 
 Alfred Seabury 
 
 50 
 
 Albion Seabury 
 
 3 
 
 Matthias Allen 
 
 2 
 
 John Dodge 
 
 25 
 
 Samuel H. Seabury 
 
 25 
 
 Rev. David Shepley 
 
 5 
 
 A H. Weld 
 
 1 
 
 John Cutter Jr. 
 
 1 
 
 F. A. Pomeroy 
 
 2 
 
 Newell Soc. Marcia G. Jenk 
 
 s 
 
 Tr. to const. Eli Wight o 
 
 f 
 
 Bethel Me. L. m. 
 
 20 
 
 Wm. Chandler 
 
 1 
 
 Samuel Sweetser to com- 
 
 
 plete Lifemembership of 
 
 
 Jos. Chandler Jr. 
 
 10 
 
 Samuel Sweetser an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 Asa Winslow 
 
 1 
 
 Addition 
 
 02 
 
 by Thomas Chase, Jr. 
 
 
 Jacob G. Loring in part to 
 
 
 const, himself a L m. 
 
 10 
 
 Mary G. Buxton, by hand 
 
 
 of Rev. Mr. Shep- 
 
 
 lc y> 
 
 3 
 
 Female Cent Society Miss 
 
 
 Olive Gray Treasurer by 
 
 
 Rev. D. Shepley 
 
 43 7C 
 
 JS'oricay Village, From a Lady 
 
 
 Contents of a Missionary 
 
 
 Box 
 
 125 
 
 North Jlugvsta, Cont. 
 
 2 23 
 
 Female Missionary Society 
 
 o 
 
 Little's family, 
 
 1 
 
 Yew Sharon, Cont. of Con; 
 
 Ch. and Soc. by Rev. J. 
 
 T. Hawes 
 JVew Gloucester, Female Mis'y 
 Soc. Mrs. P. P. Shepley, 
 
 Tr- to const. Mrs. Persis 
 
 Nelson of Buckfield a Lm. 
 Female Sewing Circle Miss 
 
 A. C. M. Foxcroft, Tr. 
 Cont. in Rev. Mr. Shep- 
 
 ley'a Soc. by hand of Rev. 
 
 S. H. Shepley 
 Orringlon, Cong. Ch. in part 
 
 to const. Asa F. Loring a 
 
 L.m. by E. F. Duren 
 Cong. Ch. in part to const. 
 
 E. Pond Jr a L. m. 
 
 by E. F. Duren Tr. &.c 
 Conj'l Ch. in part to const. 
 
 7 63 
 
 20 
 11 
 
 7 35 
 
 o 
 
 731 
 
43 
 
 Asa Tewksbury Loring a 
 L. m. 14 48 
 
 Friends by hand of Rev. 
 Jot ham Sewall 9 
 
 Orono, Ladies in Cong'l Ch. 4 21 
 
 Orland, John Puck to const 
 his wife Mrs. Sarah T. 
 Buck a L. m. 2D 
 
 Old Town, Monthly Concert 
 by hand of Dr. Bates 4 
 
 Con. Ch. by E. Duren, Tr. 
 
 &c. 4 
 
 Cong'l Ch. by E. F. Duren 
 Tr. of Penobscot Co. Con- 
 ference 7 42 
 Oxford, Winthrop B, Norton 
 don £ 
 by hand of E. A. Norton 
 Cont. in Cong'l Soc. by Rev 
 I.Carlton 7 80 
 Otisfield, Missionary Soc. Da- 
 vid Knight, Tr. * 19 39 
 Ladies Asso. Miss Sarah 
 Knight, Tr. 5 68 
 Orland, John Buck, don. 10 
 Mrs. Buck an 1842 2 
 Paris, Seth Morse don. by 
 
 Elisha Morse, 9 
 
 Portland, From a friend, the 
 sum of one dollar per 
 month, formerly allowed 
 a poor widow now no long- 
 er needed by her, 12 
 Eben'r Steele an. 1841, 2 
 Edward Howe an " 2 
 John Chute an 1841 2 
 James Todd an. 1841, 2 
 Joseph Adams an. 1841, 2 
 Curtis Meservey an 1841, 2 
 Capt. Jer'h Stevens an. 1841, 2 
 E. C Stevens an 1841, 2 
 C. G. Downes an. 1841, 2 
 Mrs. John Holmes, don 5 
 Miss Penelope Martin 
 Jeremiah Stevens an 1842, 2 
 Cont. in Abyssinian So. by 
 
 Rev. Mr. Freeman, 5 
 
 Gaberiel Mark don 2 
 
 Paul E. Merrill an 1842, 2 
 
 "Juvenile Sisters Circle" bj* 
 
 Rev. Mr. Chickering, 8 
 
 "Widow's Mite," by Rev. 
 
 A. Cummings, 2 
 
 Joseph Adams an 1842 2 
 John Chute an " 2 
 
 Thomas Forsaith an " 2 
 
 Wm. Lord an " 2 
 
 H. J. Libby an " 2 
 
 C. Meservey an " 2 
 
 H. Southgate an " 2 
 
 E. C. Stevens an M 
 
 Edward Howe an " 
 
 Coll. in 3d. Con™ So in part 
 Young Misses Miss'y Sew- 
 ing Circle by hand of Mrs. 
 Win T Dwight, 
 Ladies Miss'y Sewing Cir- 
 cle in High St. and 2d 
 Cong. Societies by Miss 
 Margaret Gordon, Tr. 
 Miss Elizabeth Martin don. 
 A lady in High St. Parish 
 by Rev. Asa Cummings, 
 Godfrey Mark don. 
 An. for 1841 of late Nath'l 
 Cross, 
 
 by Miss Rebecca Cross 
 Gabriel Mark don 
 Godfrey Mark " 
 Aged Widow's Mite by Rev 
 A. Cummings 
 
 Addition collection in Rev 
 
 Mr. Chickering's So. by Mr 
 
 Chute 
 
 Robert Noyes to be added 
 
 to coll in 3d Congregational 
 
 Soc. 
 William Martiu don 
 Female Miss'y Soc. Mrs. E- 
 liza Greely Tr. 
 Hosea I. Chase don. 
 Henry Jackson an. 1842 
 A well wisher by Rev. A. 
 
 Cummings 
 Nath'l Blake an. 1842 
 James Todd " " 
 Joseph M. Gerrish an. 1842 
 Charles G. Downes " " 
 High Street Ch. in part by 
 
 Edward Oxnard 
 Asa H. Cutter Ent. an. 1842 
 Ladies Missionary Circle in 
 3d Cong'l Soc. Mrs. Debo- 
 rah Russell Tr. to com- 
 plete Lifemembership of 
 Miss Charlotte Pennell and 
 to const. Rev. Dana Clayes 
 of Portland, Rev. Charle3 
 Duren of Sangerville, Rev. 
 Nathan Douglass of St. Al- 
 bans L. members, and in 
 part to const. Mrs. I. M. 
 Waterhouse a L. m. 
 Ladies Missionary Circle in 
 High St. and '2d Parish 
 Miss Margaret Gordon, Tr, 
 Cont. in 2d Cong. Soc. by E. 
 
 Wyer 
 Female Missionary Soc Mra. 
 Eliza Greely Tr'add'l 
 
 2 
 2 
 
 34 35 
 
 45 
 6 
 
 160 
 
 50 
 
 56 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 S 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 
 79 57 
 3 
 
 76 
 
 47 
 5196 
 
 5 03 
 
44 
 
 Passaduntkeag, Rev. C. J. 
 
 Lawton, don by Rev. Jo- 
 tham Sewall 
 Prospect, First Ch. and £oc. 
 by Rev. Mr. Thurston 
 Second Ch. and So. by Rev. 
 J. P. Stone 
 Perry, Cont in Rev Mr Da- 
 venport's Soc in part to 
 make him a L m. 
 Wm Bugbce Jr in part to 
 promote same object 
 Pembroke, Bela Wiider 
 Poland, Cont in Cong Ch and 
 So. by hand of Jos Jordan 
 Phipsburer, Aux. Miss. Soc. 
 
 by hand of ML. Hill 
 Raymond, Natb. Cash 
 Jos. T. Sawyer 
 Miss Almira W. Phinney 
 by Alpha Morton 
 From Females by Rev. E. 
 Mason 
 Richmond, Lady don 3 
 Gentleman 
 Widow's mite 
 by Rev E. Gillett 
 Readjield, Mrs Jeremiah Page 
 towards her Lifemember- 
 ship, by hand of Rev. Dr. 
 Gillett 
 Saco, Benevolent Soc. in Cong 
 Soc. $23 of which was 
 paid bv J. B. Thornton to 
 const himself a L. m $10 
 by J. P. Me lm in part to 
 const, himself a L m ,$10 
 by A. F Symonds in part 
 const, himself a L. m and 
 $10 by J. M. Hayes in part 
 to const, his daughter Miss 
 Lucy Lord Hayes a L. m. 
 by hand of Rev. E. Gillett 
 Female Charitable Soc. by 
 hand of Miss R.B.Moody 
 to const. Miss Sarah N. 
 Scammon, a L m. 
 Benevolent Soc. of 1st Par- 
 ish by S. L. Goodale 
 Jona King an. 1842 
 Strong, Cont. in Cong. Soc. 
 Sebee, Cong, ch . 
 South Paris, Collections in ch. 
 and Soc. 
 Seth Morse don. 
 Elisha Morse 
 Sweden, Friends of Missionary 
 Soc. byE. Woodbury 
 Co nt. in Cong. Soc. by E. 
 
 10 
 1 
 1 
 137 
 
 314 
 
 J30 5 50 
 
 W. Woodbury 6 
 
 \Sangervitfe, Cont by mem- 
 bers of the Ch. by Rev. Dr. 
 Gillett 1 50 
 
 | St. A Lans: Cont. in Rev. Mr. 
 
 Douglass' Soc Feb. 28 3 34 
 
 do. do. June 3 42 
 
 South Vossalboro, Collection 
 at a Female Prayer Meet- 
 >C6 ing, by hand of Mrs. Brown 3 
 
 Contribution, 3 34 
 
 Sumner, Contribution 5 51 
 
 Lady don 1 
 
 S-.arborough, Cont. in First 
 
 Parish by I.Libby 10 61 
 
 Female Assoc First Parish 
 by Mrs C. A. Hasty Tr. 12 
 
 Seth Storer don 3 
 
 by Rev. E. Gillett 
 Mrs. Seth Storer don. 10 
 
 Swanville, Collected by Mrs. 
 Hannah Warren by hand 
 of Rev. Mr. McKeen of 
 Belfast 10 
 
 South Berwick, John Plum- 
 m.er to const himself a Lin. 20 
 Cont in Cong. Soc by C. 
 
 E. Norton 20 
 
 From Female members of 
 the Cong Ch. of Christ, by 
 Charles E.Norton 12 50 
 
 Troy, Horace Baker, don by 
 
 Rt v. Geo. Brown 1 
 
 Turner, From a Ladv by Wm. 
 
 Hyde 50 
 
 Cont. in Rev. A. Greely's 
 Soc. 6 
 
 Female Miss'v Association 4 
 Female Charitable Soc. Mrs. 
 P. M. Dresser Sec. 7 25 
 
 Thomaston, Female Missiona- 
 ry Soc in Rev. Mr. Wood- 
 hull's Cong. Mrs. H. L. 
 Prince Tr. by hand of Hez. 
 Prince 10 
 
 "A Friend" by Rev. Asa 
 mings 6 
 
 Topshnm, Cont in Cong. Ch. 
 
 and Soc. by Wm. Hyde 26 
 Temple, Female Aux. Miss. 
 
 Soc. 5 40 
 
 N. Scales 1 
 
 Union, Monthly Concert 3 88 
 
 Cont. 7 53 
 
 Unity, Cont. 5 08 
 
 Thomas Sncll an. 1841 2 
 
 /Ft/Is, Collection in 1st Cong. 
 Soc. by Rev. Jonas Colburn 1J 
 Second Church and Soc. by 
 
 61 
 
 23 
 
 63 
 o 
 
 3 51! 
 5CS 
 
 13 44 
 
 10 
 3 
 
 250 
 
45 
 
 hand of Rev. Mr. Walker 
 Waldo, Henry Davidson an. 
 1842 
 "A Friend's" don 
 by hand of Rev. AsaCum- 
 mings 
 Windham, Cont. in Cong. So. 
 
 by Rev. Win. Warren 
 Wate.rford (.Yort/t), Female 
 Benevolent Soc. to com- 
 plete Lifemembership of 
 Rev. John A. Douglass a 
 2d time by his hand 
 Wilton, John Barker an. 1841 
 by hand of Rev. Mr. Tal- 
 bot 
 Cont. in Cong. Soc. 
 Seth Bass ent. and an. 1841 
 Female Miss'ySoc. to com- 
 plete L. m. of Mrs. Phebe 
 
 A. Barker 
 
 by Rev. Mr. Rogers. 
 Washington, Ch. and Soc. 
 
 by Rev, Mr. McKeen. 
 Weld, Cont. in Cong. Soc. 
 
 Female Aux. IVliss'y Soc, 
 Wiscassct, Cont. in Cong. So. 
 Female Miss'y Asso by Miss 
 
 S. J. Erskine Tr. 
 Cont. in Rev. Mr. Mather's 
 Soc. by Henry Clark, 
 Worcester (Ms.) Bev.S. Sweet- 
 ser to complete the lifemem- 
 ship of Mrs. H. F. Sweet- 
 ser, 
 Winslow, Thomas Rice 
 Frederick Paine an 1841 
 Cont. in Cong. Soc. by Rev. 
 
 H. C. Jewett 
 Cont. in Cong. So. 
 F. Paine an 1842 $2, don 59 
 Westbrook, Mrs. Catharine 
 Dole don by Rev. Mr. Sew- 
 all 
 Cont. in Rev. Mr. Mor- 
 dough's So. by hand of B. 
 M. Edwards to const. James 
 
 B. Walker a L. M. 
 
 H. J. by Rev. A. Cummings 
 West Minut, Mrs. Nancy Hil- 
 born by Rev. W. V. Jordon 
 Warren, Rev. Edw. F. Cut- 
 ter an 1841 
 Wm. Seavy an " 
 Mrs. E. F. Cutter an " 
 James Starrett an " 
 Jesse Page an " 
 Lewis Vaughan an " 
 David Starrett an " 
 
 7 13 
 
 Collection in 2d Cong. So. 
 bv hand of Rev Mr. Cut- 
 
 
 2 
 
 ter, 
 
 14 
 
 1 
 
 Wuitlirap, Contribution, 
 
 2209 
 
 
 Female Miss'y So. F. &D. 
 
 14 25 
 
 
 Elijah Wood an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 
 Waldoboro" , From the late Ed- 
 
 
 11 
 
 ward Francis Mitchell, by 
 hand of his father, Rev. D. 
 
 
 
 M. Mitchell, 
 
 20 
 
 
 Rev. D.M.Mitchell an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 
 Mrs. D.M. Mitchell an " 
 
 2 
 
 9 
 
 From four children of Rev. 
 
 
 
 Mr. Mitchell, 50 cents each 
 
 2 
 
 
 Mrs. Lucretia Mitchell don 
 
 50 
 
 2 
 
 Cont. in Cong. Soc. 
 
 14 74 
 
 5 02 
 
 Samuel Morse an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 Samuel M. Morse an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 
 Olive Morse 
 
 50 
 
 
 Susan P. Barnard 
 
 50 
 
 5 75 
 
 Olive R. Morse 
 
 50 
 
 
 Don. S. M. 
 
 4 50 
 
 2 76 
 
 T. D. Currier an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 
 Mrs. Reed 
 
 50 
 
 5C6 
 
 J. A. Reed 
 
 50 
 
 6 30 
 
 R. C. Webb an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 7b7 
 
 Mrs. Webb an " 
 
 2 
 
 
 Eunice Lash 
 
 50 
 
 5 
 
 James Hovey an 1S41 
 
 2 
 
 
 Same don. 
 
 2 
 
 22 
 
 Mrs. James Hovey don. 
 
 250 
 
 
 Mrs. Elwell don. 
 
 250 
 
 
 Mrs. Sprowl 
 
 50 
 
 
 Mary Sprowl 
 
 50 
 
 10 
 
 Mrs. Haskell 
 
 50 
 
 4 
 
 Miss Allen 
 
 50 
 
 2 
 
 Mr. Bulfinch an 1841 
 
 2 
 
 
 Mrs. Bulfinch an " 
 
 2 
 
 250 
 
 Capt. Cook an " 
 
 2 
 
 241 
 
 Mrs. Cook an " 
 
 2 
 
 2 59 
 
 Friend 
 
 5 
 
 
 Jacob Burnet 
 
 13 
 
 
 Mrs. Mitchell 
 
 50 
 
 2 
 
 " Elwell 
 
 50 
 
 
 " Currier 
 
 50 
 
 
 " C. Kaler 
 
 50 
 
 
 " Bliss 
 
 50 
 
 20 
 
 " Allen 
 
 50 
 
 4 
 
 Donation 
 
 By Rev. D. M. Mitchell 
 
 13 
 
 1 
 
 Robert C. Webb & wife 
 
 
 
 an 1842 
 
 4 
 
 2 
 
 John Bulfinch & wife " " 
 
 4 
 
 2 
 
 Samuel Morse & wife " " 
 
 4 
 
 2 
 
 John Dodge &. wife don 
 
 150 
 
 2 
 
 James Hovey an 1842 2 00 
 
 
 2 
 
 don. 1 00 
 
 3 
 
 2 
 
 Grenville Hovey don. 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 Miron Hovey " 
 
 1 
 
46 
 
 Mrs. E. A. Hovcy " 1 
 
 John D. Currier & wife " 1 50 
 
 Hiram Bliss " 
 
 Thomas Ehvell & wife " 1 
 
 James Cook & wife " 2 
 
 George Allen an 1841 an '42 4 
 Mrs. Catharine Allen don 1 
 " Sarah G.Elwell an 1841 $2 
 don 50 250 
 
 4 00 don. 2 6 
 
 Mrs. Louisa Moody don. 50 
 Mrs John Currier " 50 
 
 Mary & Martha Currier 50 
 
 Mrs. Abner Davis " 25 
 
 Mrs. Sproul&Mary Sproul " 2 
 Mrs. Sarah Allen don 1 
 
 Miss Rebecca Elwell " 50 
 
 Miss Jane Reed&Jane Ann " 1 
 " Eliza Haskell don. 50 
 " Matilda Palmer " 50 
 
 Miss Catharine Kaler " 50 
 
 Mrs. Betsey Farley " 1 
 
 « Eliza Hovey " 50 
 
 " Lewis Winchenbach " 50 
 Miss Polly Manning " 25 
 
 Miss Batsheba Ludwig " 50 
 
 Mrs. Clara Ludwig " 50 
 
 Evarts Bulfineh « 4 (?5 
 
 Cont in Cong Society 11 
 
 $20 of which to const. Rev. 
 John Dodge a L. m. by his 
 hand. 
 fVatcrford, Female Ben. Soc. of 
 North Waterford, Miss Car- 
 oline E. Jewett, Tr. in part 
 to const. Rev. J. Douglass a 
 2d time a L. m. 11 
 
 Whiting; Mr. Gilpatrick 2 
 
 WhitneyviUe,WiUiam Palmer by 
 hand of Rev. James Carru- 
 thers through W. A. Crocker 5 
 Tr. of Washington Co. Conf. 
 Churches. 
 York, Scotland Miss'y So. 769 
 
 Rev. Mr. Stone and family, 375 
 Contributions on Sabbath, 4 82 
 Charles O. Emerson, in part 
 
 to const, himself a L. m. 5 
 
 Charles Moody don. 3 
 
 by Rev. E. Gillett. 
 
 5834 68 
 W. Storeu, Treasurer. 
 
LIFE MEMBERS, 
 
 Abbott, Rev. Jacob, Farmington, 
 " Jacob do 
 
 " Mrs. Betsey do 
 
 " Miss Salucia do 
 " " Clara Ann do 
 
 " John S. Thomaston, 
 " Mrs. Eliza T. do 
 Adams, Rev. Thomas Portland, 
 " Mrs. Catharine L. do 
 " Rev. Geo. E. Brunswick, 
 " Mrs. Sarah A. do 
 
 " Rev. Darwin Alstead, N. H. 
 " Rev. Clias. S. Dartmouth, Ms. 
 " *Rev. Weston B. Lcwiston, 
 " *Mrs. Harriet B. do 
 
 " Miss Malinda C. do 
 " Rev. Jonathan Deer Isle, 
 " John Jr., Newfield, 
 " Samuel Castine, 
 " Mrs. Lucy S. do. 
 " Rev. Solomon Boston, 
 " Mrs. Adeline do 
 
 " Isaac R. Farmington, 
 " Eliashib Bangor, 
 " Mrs. Hannah A. Deer Isle, 
 » Miss S. F. Castine, 
 " Rev. Aaron C. Gardiner, 
 Allen, Rev. William D.D. N.Hamp- 
 ton, Mass. 
 " John Weelock WaylandMass. 
 " William Norridgewock, 
 Anderson, Stephen Frceport, 
 Arnold, Mrs. Mary Jane Bath, 
 Appleton Elisha W. Portland, 
 Auld, Mrs. Elizabeth Boothbay, 
 Ayer, Rev. Thomas late of Albany, 
 Ashby, Rev. John L. York, 
 Bacon, Re v.ElishaformerlyofSanford, 
 " ' — son Rev. E. B. do 
 " George Freeport, 
 " Mrs. George do. 
 Babcock, Rev. Elisha formerly of 
 
 Wiscassrt, 
 Baker, Edward W. Portland, 
 " *Azariah Edgecomb, 
 " Rev. A- R. Medford Mass. 
 " Rev. John Kennebunkport, 
 Bailev, Lebbeus Portland, 
 Barker, Mrs. Phebc A. Wilton, 
 
 " Samuel F. Calais, 
 Barrett, Amos Winthrop, 
 Baron, E. W. Lebanon, 
 Barrows, John S. Fryeburg, 
 
 u John S. Jr. Fryeburg, 
 " Ruel do 
 
 " Thomas P. do 
 " Mrs. Ann K. do 
 " Ann A. do 
 
 " George B. do 
 Beckwith,Rev. George C. Boston, 
 » Mrs. Martha W. do. 
 " Rev. B. B. Castine, 
 Belden, Rev. Jonathan Augusta, 
 
 " Mrs. Martha " 
 
 Belcher, Hiram Farmington, 
 Bettes, Mrs. Caroline M. Kennebunk, 
 Bigelow, Rev. Asahel Walpole, Ms. 
 Bishop, Rev. Nelson Clinton, 
 Bixby, George Athens, 
 Bowker, Mrs. Abigail Bethel 
 Bovey, John Bath, 
 Blanchard, Charles Boston, 
 " Nath'l Portland, 
 " Sylvanus N. Yarmouth, 
 " Dorcas " 
 
 S. W. 
 
 Blake, Mrs. Mary G. Bath 
 Blood, Rev. Mighill Bucksport, 
 
 " Mrs. do 
 
 Blodgett, Bliss do 
 
 Bond, Mrs. Sophia E. Hallo well, 
 
 " Elias do 
 
 Boynton,Rev.John late ofPhipsburg, 
 
 " Rev. Alden 
 Bradley, John Portland, 
 
 " Mrs. Catharine " 
 " John Jr. " 
 
 " Samuel Hollis, 
 " Rev. Caleb Wcstbrook, 
 Breed, Rev. William J. Bucksport, 
 
 " Mrs. Mary S. do 
 
 Bridge, James Augusta, 
 " 3Irs. Emily Winslow, 
 Brown, Amos Gorham, 
 " Thomas Portland, 
 " Mrs. Ann do 
 " Theodore S. Bangor, 
 " A. G. Hampden, 
 
 " Mrs. Mary Ann do 
 " Samuel J. M. do 
 » B.H. do 
 
 " Edward P. do 
 
 " Mrs. Sarah Bangor, 
 " Bent. Vassalboro', 
 " William S. Bangor, 
 " Rev. George Mount Desert, 
 
43 
 
 n Rev. John Crombic St. Pe- 
 
 tersbnrg, Russia, 
 " Mary Lincoln Hampden, 
 " Mrs. Elizabeth Andover, Ms 
 " James Danvers, Mass, 
 44 Geo. A. Hampden, 
 
 Brooks, Wm. A. Augusta, 
 
 Buck, Sarah T. Orland, 
 
 Buck, John do 
 
 Burr, Rev. Jonathan Boston, 
 
 Bulfinch, John Waldoboro', 
 
 Bullard, Rev. Asa Boston, 
 " Mrs. Asa do 
 
 Burnham, Seth Kennebunkport, 
 
 Burbank, Jedediah Betliel, 
 " Mrs. Frances do 
 
 Buswell, Henry C. Fryeburg, 
 44 Mrs. Elizabeth O. do 
 
 *Byram, Mrs. Lucretia R. Portland, 
 
 Bond, Mrs. Ellen M. Sandwich Is- 
 land Mission, 
 
 Brooks, Mrs. Lusanna Augusta, 
 
 Baker, Rev. Silas Standish, 
 
 Clark, Rev. William, Fryeburg. 
 
 " Henry Kennebunkport, 
 
 44 Mrs. Louisa H. Wells, 
 
 " Miss Lois, Portland, 
 
 44 Mrs. Samuel do 
 
 " Freeman, Bath, 
 
 " Mrs. Freeman, Bath, 
 
 " Miss Frances L. do 
 Clapp, Mrs. Jane T. Bath, 
 
 " Mrs. Rachel do 
 
 " Charles jr. do 
 
 'Cleaves, Mrs. Biddeford, 
 
 " Miss Mary do 
 Cleaveland, Prof Parker, Brunswick, 
 Cogswell, Rev. Jonathan, E. Wind- 
 sor, 
 « Mrs. J. 
 
 "Cook, Amos J. Fryeburg, 
 
 " Mrs. E. do 
 
 " *Francis, Wiscasset, 
 Coker, Stephen, Alna, 
 Colby, Joseph Fryeburg, 
 
 " Mrs. Elizabeth do 
 
 do 
 
 Campbell, Rev. G. W. Newbury, Vt. Cole, Rev. Albert Bluehill 
 
 Carlton, Rev. Isaac Oxford, 
 
 44 Mrs. Isaac " 
 
 44 Isaac, Bethel, 
 Carpenter, Rev. Eber formerly 
 York, 
 
 Collins, Sally, New Gloucester, 
 Condit, Rev. Jona. B. Portland, 3 t's 
 " Mrs. J. B. do 2d t. 
 
 ' Conant, Rev. J. H. Temple, 
 i Cordis, Samuel, Winthrop, 
 " Rev. Elbridge G. Eastport,|Cornish, Rev. Clark 
 Carruthers, Rev. J. Portland times Cummings, Rev. A. Portland, 2d time 
 " *Mrs. Robina do " Mrs. Phebe do 
 
 44 *Miss Jane do " Henry T. do 
 
 " Miss Ellen do Curtis, Samuel Wells, 
 
 Chase, Stephen Fryeburg, " Theodore Freepcrt, 
 
 Mrs-. Sarah, North Yarmouth, Cutter. Rev. Edward F. Warren, 
 
 "Chapin, Rev. Perez Pownal, 
 44 Mrs. Sarah W. do 
 44 *Rev. Horace B. Lewiston 
 
 Talis, 
 44 Mrs. Horace B. do 
 Chamberlain, Benj. P. Salem, Mass. 
 Chapman, Rev. Nathaniel, Camden, 
 "Chandler, Rev. Samuel, Elliot, 
 " Enos N. Yarmouth, 
 
 44 Joseph Jr. do 
 
 Chadbourne, Miss Betsey Portlend, 
 Chickering, Rev. J. W. Portland, 2d 
 time, 
 44 Mrs. J. W. 44 
 
 Child, James L. Augusta, 
 44 Mrs. Jane II. do 
 44 Daniel C. do 
 
 41 Ann Eliza do 
 44 James L. jr. do 
 Chute, Mrs. Mary Portland, 
 
 44 Rev. A. P. formerly of Pownal, 
 44 Mrs. A. P. formerly of Pownal, 
 Churrh, Fpv A. B. Calais, 
 
 Cushman, Rev. David, Boothbay, 
 
 44 Mrs. Emeline H. Boothbay, 
 *Crosby, Rev. John Castine, 
 
 44 Mrs. Hannah, Bangor, 
 
 44 Timothy, Bangor, 
 
 44 James do 
 
 44 Mrs. James do 
 
 Crossett, Rev. R. Dennysville, 
 
 44 Mrs. Dorothea do 
 Codman, Mrs. Lucretia, Portland, 
 Cutler, Miss Sarah Hallowell, 
 Christopher Mrs. Lydia Calais, 
 Claves, Rev. Dana Portland, 
 Cutler, Rev. E. G. Belfast, 
 Child, Grenville H. Augusta, 
 Carpenter, Mrs. J. B. Eastport, 
 Childs, Miss Rebecca Jane Augusta, 
 Colby, Mrs. Ruth M. Fryeburg, 
 Cummings, Dea. Asa Albany, 
 Carlton Mrs. Daniel jr. Alna, 
 Dana, Nath'l Boston, 
 Davenport, Rev. John S. Gorham, 
 " Mrs. Elisabeth do 
 
49 
 
 Dai is, Rev.Timothy, Litchfield, 
 
 " Mr?. Lucy do 
 
 Delano, Miss M. Portland, 
 Deering, Stephen Augusta, 
 " Mrs. Caroli-ic do 
 Dickinson, John Amherst, Mass. 
 Dike, John Beverly, " 
 
 " John Salem,"' " 
 
 Dillingham, Cornelius Freeport, 
 Dinsmore, Win. W. Norridewock, 
 Dodge, Mrs. JancC. Portland, 
 Dole, Carleton Augusta, 
 " Ebenezer Hallowell, 
 u Henry Lyman do 
 " Samuel Munson do 
 " Mrs. Hannah do 
 " Helen Bond Hallowell, 
 Donnell, Mrs. Harriet Bath, 
 Dorrance, Oliver B. Portland, 
 
 " Mrs. Jane do 
 Douglass, Rev. Jn A. Waterford,2d t 
 " Mrs. Lucy A. do 
 " Miss Ann Portland, 
 Douglass, Rcv.Nathan St. Albaris2d I 
 Dow, Rev. Moses formcrlv of York, 
 Downer, Mrs. Mary B. Portland, 
 Drake, Rev. Samuel S. Garland, 
 Drammond, Alexander 
 Dummcr, Mrs. M. Jacksonville, Til. 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Hallowell, 
 Duncan, Rev. A. G. Brooks, 
 Dunlap, David Brunswick, 
 
 " Mrs. Nancy M'Keen do 
 Din ni, Freeman Hyde, Bangor, 
 " Win. Griffin do 
 
 " Rev. Charles Sangcrville, 
 Dutton, Samuel P. 
 
 " Samuel Ellswortli, 
 " Mrs. Eliabeth,do 
 
 Dwight, Rev.Wm. T. Portland, 
 
 " Mrs. Eliza L. do 
 Dodge, Rev. John Waldoboro, 
 Drummond, Rev. James Lewiston 
 
 Palls, 
 Eaton, Rev. Eben Mt. Desert, 
 !'. a itman, MaTy A. Harrison, 
 Ellis, Rev. Manning Brooksville, 
 Ellingwood, Rev. John W. Bath, 
 
 " Mrs. John W. do 
 
 Elwcll, Payn, Waldoboro,' 
 Emerson, Rev. Noah Baldwin, 
 Emmons, Henry V. Hallowell, 
 
 " Mrs. Lucy do 
 Eaton, Kev. Joshua Dexter, 
 Fales, Oliver Thomaston, 
 Fargo, Rev. George W. Solon, 
 Farley, Mrs. Betsej Waldoboro 
 Fessenden, Re\ , Jos< ph i' Bridgton, 
 " Mr-. Pfie'be do 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Fryeburg, 
 Field, .Mrs. Abagail Belfast, 
 Fisk, Rev. Charles R. Brewer, 
 " Rev. Albert W. Alfred, 
 Fisher, Rev. Jonathan Bluehili, 
 " Mrs. boll] do 
 
 " Rev. Josiah 
 Fobes, Rev, Ephraim Weld, 
 Fowler, Rev. B. Northficld, Ms. 
 Foxcroft, Joseph E. New Gloucester, 
 
 " Mrs. Abigail, do 
 Flint, William New Vineyard, 
 Freeman, Rev. Charles, Limerick, 
 Frost, Rev. Charles Bethel, 
 Fryc, Isaac Fryeburg, 
 
 " Mrs. Ann do 
 Fuller, Rev. Joseph 
 
 " Mrs. Catharine, Augusta. 
 Fiske, Mrs. Mary P. Bangor, 
 " Miss Rebecca M. do 
 " J.B. do 
 
 Footc, Mrs. A. S. L. formerly Mrs 
 
 Jenkins, Jamcston, N. Y. 
 Gage, Mrs. Joanna, Augusta, 
 (iale, Rev. Wakefield Gloucester, M? 
 
 ' Mrs. Mary L. do 
 
 Garland, Samuel Parsonsficld, 
 " John Newfield, 
 " Mrs. Mary Ohio, 
 Gillett, Rev. E. D.D., Hallowell, 
 " Mrs. Mary G. do 
 
 " Miss Grace II. do 
 
 " A. P. Caroline, do 
 " Miss Helen, Mississippi 
 Gilnian, Sophia Bond Hallowell, 
 
 " Mrs. Lucy D. do 
 
 "Gleason, John Thomaston, 
 Gould, Edward, Portland, 
 Gould, Mrs. Althea, Portland, 
 Gfoss,Rev. Jacob C. Woolwich, 
 Goocb, Rev. James, Fish's Mills, 
 Gov< , Hartley Wood, Bath, 
 Goodale, Mrs" P. A. Saco, 
 
 " Mrs. Hannah G. do. 
 "Green, Mrs. Abagail S.Farmington, 
 Greenleaf, Kev. Jonathan Lyndon. Vt 
 
 " " Win. C. Andover, 
 
 Green, " Beriah formerly of 
 
 Kenncbunk. 
 Greely, Rev. Allen, Turner, 
 » Mrs. Eunice T. do 
 " 'David, Portland, 
 " Mrs. " now Mrs. Richard 
 son of Pelhani, N. H. 
 Gregg, Rev. William, 
 Greenwood, Mason former!} of Port- 
 .land, 
 " ■ Mrs. Maria, A<- 
 
 u Miss Maria I ;abclla <'■ 
 
50 
 
 *Hale, Rev. Jonathan S. Windham, 
 4t John M. Ellsworth, 
 " Mrs. Sarah M do 
 Karwood, Mrs. Hannah Bath, 
 Haskell, Wm. B. New Gloucester, 
 
 Licentiate, 
 Hackett, Rev. Simeon Temple, 
 
 " Mrs. Vesta, do 
 
 Hamlin, Hannibal Waterford, 
 " Miss Fanny, Portland, 
 
 " Rev. Cyrus Constantinople, 
 Hancock, Elias, Otisfield, 
 Hardy, Rev. Jacob, Strong, 
 Harlow, Nathaniel Bangor, 
 " Mrs. Mary, do 
 " Charles W. do 
 " Sarah P. do 
 
 " Nath'l Henrv, do 
 
 " Thomas S. " do 
 Harrington, Enoch, Freeport, 
 
 " Mrs. Enoch do. 
 
 Hathaway, Rev. G. W. Bloomficld, 
 Hawes, Rev. J. T. New Sharon, 
 
 " Mrs. Temperance, do. 
 Hayes, Joseph M. Saco, 2d time, 
 
 " *Mrs. Susan, do. 
 Hill, Mark L. Phippsburg, 
 
 " Mrs. Abigail S. do 
 Hills, Rev. Israel, Lovell, 2d time, 
 " James, Monson, 
 " Mrs. Ann B. do 
 Hobart, Rev. Caleb, N. Yarmouth, 
 
 " Mrs. Sarah Ann do 
 
 Hodgdon, Israel Parsonsfield, 
 *Holt, Rev. Fifield Bloomficld, 
 
 " Uriah, Norway, 
 Holcomb, Jonas G. Augusta, 
 Hopkins, Rev. Samuel, Saco, 
 
 " Mrs. S. do 
 
 Hovey, Wm. Warren, 
 How, Mrs. Susan, Abbot, 
 Hubbard, Rev. Anson Andover, 
 Hulin, Rev. George H. 
 Hurd, Rev. Carlton, Fryeburg, 
 " Mrs. Sophronia E. do 
 . " Widow Elizabeth, do 
 Hyde, John E. Paris, 
 Hyde, Wm. Henry, Portland, 
 " Gershom, Bath, 
 " Mrs. Eliza H. do 
 Hunt, Mrs. Mary C. Gorham, 
 Hale, Ezekiel Norridgewock, 
 Ingraham, Rev. John H. Augusta, 
 " Mrs. John H. do 
 " Mrs. Martha, Portland, 
 "Ilsley, Mrs. Lucy, do 
 
 Irish, Mrs. Maria M. Gorham, 
 Jackson, Rev. Abraham,Walpole NH 
 " Henry, Portland, 
 
 Jameson, Rev. Thomas, Gcrham, 
 *Jenkins, Rev. Charles, Portland, 
 
 " Miss A. L. Jamestown, N.Y. 
 Jewett, Rev. Henry C. Winslow, 
 " Mrs. do 
 
 " Jeremiah, Alna, 
 Jones, Rev. Elijah, Minot, 
 Jones, Mrs. Bathshcba, do 
 Johnson, Mary Marble, Andover, Ms, 
 u *Rev. Samuel, Augusta, 
 
 rt " Mrs. Samuel Brunswick, 
 
 " Samuel W. do 
 
 " Thomas, Bremen, 
 
 " Mrs. Ann, do 
 
 Jefferds, William, Kennebunkport, 
 Kendrick, Rev. Daniel, Lyman, 
 
 " Mrs. Sally, do 
 
 *Kellogg, Rev. Elijah, Portland, 
 
 " Mrs. Eunice, do 
 Keeler, Rev. S. H. Calais, 2d time, 
 
 " Mrs. Mary do 
 Kent, Rev. Cephas H. 
 Kidder, Mrs. Elizabeth, E. 
 Kimball, Rev. Ivory, Elliot, 
 " Mrs. Ivory do. 
 " Rev. Caleb, Biddibrd, 
 " Iddo, Thomaston, 
 *Ladd, William, Minot, 
 Lane, Rev. Joseph 
 Lawton, Rev. C. J. Passadumkeag, 
 *Lee, Samuel C. Calais, 
 Leland, Dorcas K. Saco, 
 
 " Jane M. Bath, 
 Lemont, Adam, do 
 Lewis, Mrs. Mary, Portland, 
 Lewis, Rev. Wales, Weymouth, Ms. 
 Lewis, Mrs. do 
 
 Libbey, Joseph, Portland, 
 " Mrs Lucy, do 
 " *Rev. Daniel, Dixfield, 
 Lincoln, Geo. Shepard, Hallowell, 
 
 " Royal Portland, 
 Little, Mrs. Hannah, Danville, 
 " Miss Sarah, do 
 
 " Rev. Valentine Lovel, 
 Littlefield, Samuel B. Wells, 
 " Joseph E.Bangor, 
 
 *Loomis, Rev. Harvey, do 
 Loper, Rev. S. A. late of Hampden, 
 Long, Rev. Jos. A. E., N. H 
 Lord, Mrs. Phebe, Kennebunkport, 
 Lord, Miss Susan, (now Mrs. Clark, 
 Lord, Mrs. Lydia, Kennebunkport, 
 " Mrs. E.L. do 
 
 " Daniel W. do 
 
 ,' Charles A. Illinois, 
 u Nathaniel, Bangor, 
 " Rev. N., D. D. Hanover, N. H. 
 " Thomas N. Hallowell, 
 
51 
 
 Loring, John Norridgewock, 
 " Rev. Levi Athens, 
 " Desiah B., N. Yarmouth, 
 " Rev. Amasa, Bangor, 
 Lovejoy, Rev. Jos C. Hallowell, 
 " Mrs. Sarah do 
 
 " Miss Elizabeth Alton, 111. 
 Ladd John Hallowell, 
 
 M Mrs. John do 
 Maltby, Rev. J. Bangor, 
 
 " Mrs. Margaret M. G. do 
 Marsh, Mrs. Phebe C. Gorham, 
 " *Thomas S. Bath, 
 " Rev. C. Roxbnry, Mass. 
 " "Mrs. Nancy W. do 
 " Miss Elizabeth P. 
 Magoun, David C. Bath, 
 
 " Mrs. Hannah C. do 
 " Geo. F. do 
 "May, Rev. Win. Strong, 
 
 " Mrs. D. M. do 
 Martin Miss Penelope, Portland, 
 Marrett Mrs. Dorcas Standish, 
 Masters " Caroline Topsham, 
 Mather Rev. Wm. L. Wiscasset, 
 
 " Mrs. Amanda P. " 
 McKeen Rev. Silas, Bradford, Vt. 
 
 " Mrs. Hannah J. do 
 McDonald, John Bangor, 
 McLellan William Warren, 
 
 " *Bryce, Bloomfield, 
 "Mead Rev. Asa East Hartford, 
 
 " Mrs. Jane G. Gorham, 
 Merrill, Rev. Josiah G. Washington, 
 " Rev. Enos, Falmouth, 
 " Mrs. Hannah A. do 
 " Rev. Stephen, Lisbon, 
 " Mrs. Mary H. do 
 " Richard Freeport, 
 " Rev. Henry A. Norway, 
 " *Mrs. Mehitable, Portland, 
 
 Miss Sarah H. do 
 
 " Mrs. Huldah F. do 
 
 Miller, Joseph R. Kennebunk, 
 
 " Deborah, Old Town, 
 Millett, John Kennebunkport, 
 Miltimore Mev. Wm. N. H. 
 Mitchell, Rev. D. M. Andover, Ms. 
 " Mrs. D. M. do 
 
 " Miss Sarah Jane, do 
 
 now Mrs. Johnson, 
 " Miss LucretiaL. Portland, 
 " Ammi R. Bath, 
 " Mrs. Nancy T. do 
 " Mrs. Jacob, N. Yorrr.cuth, 
 Moseley Mrs. Nancy, N. Gloucester,' 
 Mordough Rev. John H. Saccarappa, 
 Morse, Samuel Waldoborough, 
 " Rev. Stephen Biddeford, 
 
 Moody, Mrs. Sarah IlalloweM, 
 Munsell, Rev. Joseph R. Brewer, 
 McDonald, .Mrs. Olive Bangor, 
 Mountfort, Elias Portland, 
 Mason, Mrs. Sarah L. Kennebunk, 
 
 port, 
 Nason Bartholomew, Hallowell, 
 
 " Mrs. do. do 
 
 Newell, 3Irs. Esther M., Durham, 
 " Rev. Daniel, formerly of 
 
 Bridgton, 
 " Rev. Israel, Durham, 
 Norton, Winthrop, B. Oxford, 
 
 « Charles E. South Berwick, 
 "Nourse Rev. Peter, Ellsworth, 
 Noyes, Miss Lucy, Portland, 
 Nelson, Mrs. Per'sis, Buckfield, 
 Oliphant, Rev. D. formerly of Wells, 
 Osgood, Mrs. Abigail, Fryeburg, 
 
 " Mrs Joshua B., Portland, 
 Page, Rev. Caleb F. Bridgton, 
 *Page, Mrs. Sarah B. do 
 " Benj. K. Hallowell, 
 " Mrs. Benjamin, do 
 " Simon do 
 
 " Mrs. Simon, do 
 " JohnOdlin, do 
 " Rufus K. do 
 
 " Mrs. Martha II . do 
 " Mrs. Abigail Neal, Brunswick, 
 " Jesse, Warren, 
 " Rev. Robert, Levant, 
 " Wm. R. Hallowell, 
 Palmer, Rev. Ray, Bath, 
 
 " Mrs. Rav, do. 
 Park, Rev. C E'. Waterville, 
 Parker, Rev. Wooster, Brewer, 
 " Rev. Freeman, Wiscasset, 
 " Mrs. Wealthy Ann, Brewer, 
 " Edmund, Amherst, N. H. 
 " Miss Mary H. do. 
 Packard, Rev. H. D. D. formerly of 
 
 Wiscasset, 
 Parsons, Rev. Eben G., Freeport, 
 Paine, Zenas, Buxton, 
 *Payson, Rev. E. D. D. Portland, 
 " Mrs. Ann L. do 
 
 " Miss Louisa S. now Mrs. 
 Hopkins,Williamstown,Ma 
 Pearson, Paul, Alna, 
 " Jeremiah, do 
 " Miss Jane W. Portland, 
 Peters, Rev. Absalom, N. York, 
 Peet, Rev. Josiah, Norridgewoclc, 
 
 " Mrs. Sarah, do 
 
 Peckham, Rev. Samuel H. 
 Perham, Rev. John, Industry, 
 Pearl, Rev. Cyril, Buckfield, 
 *Pike, Daniel, Bangor, 
 
 / 
 
5-2 
 
 Pomeroy, Rev. Thaddeus Onondaga 
 Hollow, NY. 
 " Mrs. Emily S. M. do 
 .Porhroy, Rev. Swan L. Bangor, 
 
 "'" ' Mrs. Ann Q. do 
 
 Poland, Miss Caroline C. Boston, 
 Powers, Rev. Philander O. Brocsa, 
 
 " Mrs. do 
 
 Philbrook, Mrs. Elizabeth, Bath, 
 Plummer, John, South Berwick, 
 Prince, Ezekiel, Eastport, 
 " John M. Bangor, 
 " Mrs. Hannah, N. Yarmouth, 
 Pickard, Mrs. Hannah, Lcwiston 
 
 Palls. 
 Park, Mrs, H. T. Waterville, 
 Page, Miss Clarissa P. llallowell, 
 
 " Benj. do 
 
 Pennell, Miss Charlotte, Portland, 
 Pierce, Samuel, Durham, 
 Payson, Miss Phebe W. Boston, 
 *Q,uiney, Marcus, Portland, 
 Rankin, Rev. Andrew, Concord, NH. 
 Reed, Isaac Gf. Waldoborougb, 
 Rice, Thomas, Winslow, 
 " Mrs. Thomas, do 
 " Rev. Benj. Buxton, 
 " Mrs. Lucy dp 
 " Win. W." do 
 " Charles Jenkins, do 
 " Miss Lucy Ann, Buxton, 
 Richardson, Rev. J.P. Otisfield 2d 
 Richardson, Mrs. Mary, do. 
 " Eunice T. Sidney, 
 
 William, Bath, 
 " "Mrs. Wm. do 
 
 " John, do 
 
 Miss Harriet E. 
 Wm. P. do 
 " Henry S. do 
 
 " Mrs. Hannah T. do 
 
 " Frederick L. do 
 
 John G. do 
 
 " Mrs. Marin do 
 
 Geo. L. 
 " Sarah B. do 
 
 " Mary J. do 
 
 Rielly, Miss Margaret, St. Louis, 
 Ripley, Rev. Lincoln, Waterford, 
 'Ripley, Mrs, Phcbc, do 
 
 'Robie, Thomas S. Gorham, 
 
 " Mrs. Clarissa A. do 
 Roberts, Rev. Bennet, late of Peiuy, 
 Robinson, Mrs. Betsey, Bath, 
 Rogers, Rev. Isaac, Farmington, 
 " Mrs. E. F. do 
 
 " Benj. T. New York, 
 Russell, Mrs. Hannah, N. Yar- 
 mouth. 
 
 Ru s< II, Mrs Di bovah, Portland, 
 
 Rumery, James S. Saco, 
 Sawyer, Rev. John Garland, 
 
 " James Saco, 
 Saunders, Amos Waterford, 
 "Scott, Rev. Jonathan Minot, 
 Scales, Nathaniel, Durham, 
 Seldcn, Calvin Norridgewock, 
 
 " Mrs. Harriet, do 
 Scabury, David N. Yarmouth, 
 " Mary L. do 
 " Rev. Edwin, New Castle, 
 Sewall, Rev. J. Chcsterville,iM time, 
 *Mrs. Jenny, do 
 Henry, Augusta, 
 Mrs. Elizabeth L. do 
 Rev. Samuel Sumner, 
 Matilda J. Winthrop, 
 Stephen, do 
 Mrs. Stephen, do 
 " Rev. Jotliam Jr. Westbrook, 
 " Mrs. Anna do 
 
 " Miss Lucy Kcnnebunk, 
 " "Mrs. Hannah llallowell, 
 *Searle Rev. Joseph, N.Bridgton, 
 Sikes Rev. Oren Mercer, 
 
 " Mrs. Julia K. do 
 Shepley, Ether Portland, 
 
 " Rev. David N. Yarmouth, 
 " Mrs. Myra N. do 
 " Rev. S H. N. Gloucester, 
 " Mrs. Pamelia do 
 
 " Mrs. Betsey do 
 
 Sheldon, Rev. Nathan W. Gray, 
 " Rev. Anson Robbinston, 
 " *Mrs. Susan Rumford, 
 Shepard, Rev. Geo. Bangor, 
 " Mrs. G. do 
 
 Geo. II. do 
 
 [Sherman, Joseph Columbia, Tcnn. 
 
 " Mrs. NarcissaB. do do 
 Smith, Rev.Thos.M.N. Bedford Ms. 
 " \V r illi;un Kcnncbunkport, 
 " *Rev. Prof. John Bangor, 
 " Amasa, Cumberland, 
 " Rev. Daniel, Parsonsfield, 
 " Mrs. Mary Jane, do 
 " Isaac, Portland, 
 ; ' Rev. Levi late of Kcnnebunk- 
 
 port, 
 " Mrs. L. W. do 
 -Sncll, Mrs. Jane C. Ellsworth, 
 Soule, Rev. Chas. Norway, 2d tin:. 
 " Mrs. do 
 
 " Moses, Freeport, 
 " Rufus do 
 
 Souther, Samuel, Fryeburg, 
 " Miss Mary" do 
 " John W. di 
 
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 Sprague \I, War\ Bath; 
 " Peleg Jr.' do 
 " W'm. II. do 
 " Sell), do 
 
 " Nancy E. ilo 
 " Harriet E. do 
 « Mrs. Sarah HaHoweH, 
 Sprowl, Mrs. Jane Waldoboro', 
 Starrett, Rev. David Augusta, 
 " Calvin Washington, 
 " *Gtorge, Bangor, 
 " James Warren, 
 Stallard Thomas, Portland, 
 Si a n wood, Miss Susan Augusta, 
 Stevens, Rev. Jos. B. Brunswick,G; 
 " Mrs. Lydia, do 
 
 " Mrs. Thomas Portland, 
 " Miss Lucy A. do 
 " Jeremiah, do 
 
 " Mrs. Elizabeth, do 
 *Steele, Rev. M. Machias, 
 Stickney Rev. Moses P. Eastport, 
 » Win. Hallowell, 
 " Mrs. Wm. do 
 " Mrs. Dorothy L. do 
 Stinson, Mrs. Lucinda W. Weld, 
 
 " Rev. Hermon, do 
 
 Storer, Woodbury Portland, 
 " Mrs. Mary B. do 
 " Seth Scarborough, 
 " Henry G do 
 Stone, Rev. Samuel York, 
 
 " Rev. Thos.T. East Machias, 
 " Israel Kcnnebunkport, 
 Storrs, Rev. R. S. Braintree, Ms. 
 Strickland, Rev. M. W. Amherst, 
 
 " S., Wilton, 
 
 Swan, William Portland, 
 " Mrs. Alary, do 
 " Miss Martha E. do 
 " Mrs. Mary Winslovv, 
 Swcetser, S. North Yarmouth, 
 " William, do 
 
 " Harriet J. do 
 
 " Rev. Seth Worccster,Ms. 
 " Mrs. H. F. do 
 Sylvester, Samuel Bangor, 
 Sylvester Mrs. Charlotte, do 
 Scaminon, Miss Sarah N. Saco, 
 Stone, Rev. Cyrus, Bingham, 
 Stone, Mrs. "Miranda, Kenncbunk- 
 
 port, 
 Stickney, Paul, Hallowell, 
 Sanford, Thorns II. Bangor, 
 Talbot, Rev. Samuel, Wilton, 
 " Mrs. do do 
 
 " Peter, Winslow, 
 Tappan, Dr. E. S.Augusta 
 Rev. B. I)D do 
 
 " Mrs. B. do 
 
 " Elizabeth '1'. do 
 " Jane W. do 
 " Mary A. do 
 
 " Catharine II do 
 
 " T. L. Winthrop, do 
 " Anne W. do 
 
 " Rev. B. Jr , Hampden, 
 " Mrs. Benj. Jr., do 
 " Mrs. Delia, do 
 
 " Rev. D. D. Marshfield,Ms. 
 " Mrs. M. fdo 
 
 " Rev. S. S. Frankfort, 
 " E.L.Frankfort, 
 " Hannah, Augusta, 
 Tallman, Mrs. Eleanor, Bath, 
 *Taylor, John, Bath 
 Tenney, Rev. Thomas, Oberlin, 
 " Mrs Martha do. 
 " Rev. Sevvall, Ellsworth, 
 " Mrs. Sarah, do 2d time, 
 Tewksbury, Rev. Geo. F. Albany, 
 
 " Sarah do 
 
 Tirrell Alice S. Boston, 
 Tyler, Rev. B. D.D. E. Windsor, 
 Thatcher, Geo. A. Warren, 
 Thornton, Mrs. E. B. Saco, 
 Thompson Edward, Pownal, 
 Thurston, Rev. David, Winthrop, 
 " Mrs. David, do 
 
 " Rev. Stephen, Prospect, 
 
 " Mrs. do ' do 
 
 " Rev. E., Hallowell, 
 
 » Mrs. Mary Caroline, do 
 
 *Trask Mrs. Martha Portland, 
 Trufant, Gilbert, Bath, 
 
 " Mrs Sarah R.Bath, 
 Tucker, Rev. Josiah, Madison, 
 " Mrs. Esther, do 
 " Mrs. Deborah Turner, 
 " John, do 
 
 Turner, John Newton, Boston, Ms. 
 Thompson, John, Mercer, 
 Titcomb, James, Kennebunk, 
 Thornton, J. B. Saco. 
 *Tupper, Mrs. Mary Ann, 
 Upham, Prof. Thos. C. Brunswick, 
 Underwood, Rev. Jos., N. Sharon, 
 Vail, Rev. Jos. Brimrield, Ms. 
 Vail, Mrs. do 
 
 Vinton, Rev. John A. N. Sharon, 
 Wales, Rev Nathaniel, Belfast, 
 Walker, Oliver, Kcnnebunkport, 
 " Mrs. Eliza, Fryehurg, 
 " Mrs. Catharine do 
 " Mrs. Asa, Bangor, 
 
 Ward Rev. Stephen D., Machias, 
 " Robert G. Bath, 
 " Marmaduke, do 
 
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 " Laura A. Machiaa, 
 Warren, William, Waterford, 
 " Samuel, do 
 
 '• Mrs. Mary, do 
 Waite, Joshua Freeport, 
 Waterhouse Mrs. Ann P. Portland, 
 Webster, Ebenezer jr. C. Elizabeth, 
 " 3Trs. Mary Jane, do 
 " William, Fryeburg, 
 Weston, Rev. Isaac Portland, 
 " Rev. James Standish, 
 " Mrs. James, do 
 " Nathan Madison, 
 " Benj.jr. do 
 " *Rev. Daniel Gray, 
 " Mrs. Jane W., Eastport, 
 " Mrs Ann S , Bangor, 
 " Mrs. Sarah Fryeburg, 
 "Wight, Eli, Bethel, 
 White, Rev. Seneca, 
 
 " Rev. Henry Jackson, 
 
 " Rev. Calvin, late of Gray, 
 
 'Whitney, Dr. N. Yarmouth, 
 Whipple Rev. J.K. late ofDixmont, 
 Wilkins, Rev. I.E. Fairfield, 
 Williams, Rev. Thomas Poland, 
 " Daniel Augusta, 
 " E. B. Gardiner, 
 " Mrs. Hannah, do 
 
 " Miss Helen, do 
 " Samuel, do 
 
 *Wines Rev. Abijah, Deer Isle, 
 
 " Mrs. Ruth, do 
 
 Witherell, Rev. Samuel B. 
 Woodbury, Mrs. Octavia, Portland, 
 Woodman, Benjamin, Burlington, 
 Woodhull, Rev. R. Thomaston, 
 " Mrs. Sarah F., do 
 
 " "Mrs. Portland, 
 
 Walker, James B. Westbrook, 
 Day, Mrs. Eunice Portland, 
 Loring, Jacob G. N. Yarmouth, 
 Seabury, Eliza L. do 
 
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 A sermon, delivered^ 
 
 ,ver ed in Port/and, j Une 
 
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