Statistical View of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. AUTHORITY: Minutes of the several Annual Conferences for 1827, published by N. Bangs and J. Emory, at the Conference Office, No. 14, Crosby st. New York. Grand Total 83 890 1465 209 174 113 201 114 71 106 11 381997 In addition to the above lists of Preachers, there are in this denomination, a large number of what are called Local Preachers. The whole number of Societies as estimated by Mr. S. E. Morse in his Geography is 2500. : The Tables which have been given are all, which the limits of the present number of the Journal permit. The denomisations to which they refer are, however, the most numerous and extensive in the whole country, if, perhaps, we make a single exception. The denomination called Friends is estimated by Benedict in his History of all Religions, (a work which contains much valuable statistical information,) to contain a few more Societies than the Episcopal church. At a future time the subject will be resumed, and statistical views of other denominations will be given; after which General Tables will be prepared, embracing a Summary of the whole. More than 2000 churches belonging to the above denominations, are represented as destitute of Pastors. church, Portsmouth. list. Dartmouth. Rev. LEMUEL CAPEN, inst. pastor Unitarian church, South Boston. Rev. GEORGE R. NOYES, ord. pastor Unitarian church, South Brookfield. Nov. 7. Rev. ELIJAH DEMOND, inst. pastor Cong. church, Lincoln. 10. Rev. SOLOMON HARDY, ord. Missionary to the West, Cong. Boston. Rev. LEANDER COBB. ord. Missionary to the West, Cong. Boston. Rev. THOMAS R. DURFEE, ord. Missionary to the West, Cong. Boston. 12. Rev. JOSEPH K. WARE, ord. pastor Cong. church, Palmer. 14. Rev. JAMES BATES, ord. coll. pastor Cong. church, Newton. 15. Rev. THOMAS W. COIT, ord. priest E piscopal church, Salem. WILLIAM HORTON, ord. deacon, Episcopal, Salem. 21. Rev. JOHN A, ALBRO, ord. pastor Cong. church, Chelmsford. 22. Rev. JOY Η. FAIRCHILD, inst. pastor Cong. church, South Boston. 23. Rev. JOSEPH H. PATRICK, ord. Evan gelist, Taunton. Dec. 10. Rev. BENNETT F. NORTHROP, ord. Evangelist, Tolland. 20. Rev. ISAAC R. BARBOUR, inst. pastor Cong. church, Byfield. 26. Rev. GEORGE W. BLAGDEN, Cong: church, Brighton. RHODE ISLAND. Nov. 1. Rev. JOHN M. PUTNAM, inst. pastor Sept. 26. Rev. JOHN O. CHOWLES, ord. pastor Cong. church, Epsom. 6. Rev. A. C. WASHBURN, ord. Evange Baptist church, Newport. list, Cong. Hanover, Dart. Coll. 7. Rev. AUSTIN RICHARDS, ord. pastor CONNECTICUT. Union Cong, church, Francestown. Rev. Mr. FLETCHER, ord. pastor New Sept. 31. Baptist church, Wilton. Rev. DANIEL L. CARROL, ord. pastor Cong. church, Litchfield. 21. Rev. EZRA SCOVEL, ord. pastor Cong. Oct. 24. church, Pittsfield. Cong. church, Cheshire. Rev. JOSEPH WHITING, ord. pastor Dec. 23. Rev. BENJAMIN R. SKINNER, ord. E Nov. 7. SAMUEL F. BABBIT, ord. Evangelist, vangelist. VERMONT. Oct. 3. Rev. JONATHAN S. GREEN, ord. Mis- Sept. 19. Rev. WILLIAM A. POTTER, ord. Evan Derby. NEW YORK. sionary to Sand. Isl. Cong. Brandon. gelist, Columbia co. Rev. EPHRAIM W. CLARK, ord. Mis Rev. CLIFFORD S. ARMS, ord. Evange sionary to Sand. Isl. Cong. Brandon. list, Columbia co. 4. Rev. DAVID CUTLER, ord. pastor Bap 24. Rev. THOMAS DE WITT, inst. coll. pas tist church, Brookline. tor Dutch church, New York. Rev. RICHARD PECK, ord. priest Epis 27. Rev. JOHN GARRETSON, ord. pastor copal church, Berkshire. Ref. Dutch church, Middleburg. Presbyterian, York. QUARTERLY LIST OF DEATHS of Clergymen and Students in Theology. MAINE. Rev. EDWARD PAYSON, D. D. æt. 44. Congregationalist, Portland, Oct. 22. Pastor 20 years. NEW HAMPSHIRE. 25. Rt. Rev. HENRY U. ONDERDONK, D.D. Nov. 28. Rev. ALEXANDER HEBERTON, ord. VERMONT. Rev. ELIJAH NORTON, æt. 81, Woodstock. rough, Dec. 9. Rev. JOHN FITCH, æt. 57. Cong. Guildhall. MASSACHUSETTS. Rev. PAUL LITCHFIELD, æt. 76. Cong. Carlisle. Rev. JOSEPH DANA, S. T. D. sæt. 85. Cong. Ips wich. Nov. 16. Pastor 62 years. Rev. JOHN HUTCHINSON, æt. 21. Methodist. CONNECTICUT. Rev. JOHN ELY, æt. 64. Cong. Madison, Nov. 2. Rev. JESSE FROST, æt. 65. Baptist. Waterbury. NEW YORK. Rev. JOHN LAMB, Baptist. Saratoga, Oct. 6. Late pastor of church, Waterford. Mr. JOSEPH T. CRAFT, æt. 66. Methodist. Long Island, Oct. 8. Licensed preacher. NEW JERSEY. Rev. SOLOMON FROELIGH, D. D. æt. 78. Reformed Dutch Church, Scranenburg, Oct. 8. Pastor 40 years. PENNSYLVANIA. Rev. C. T. L. ENDRESS, D. D. æt. 53. Lutheran. CORRESPONDENCE. FEMALE SOCIETIES FOR PRAYER, It is with peculiar pleasure that we notice the frequent formation of small societies by christian females, in different parts of the country, for the special object of praying, that God will bless the efforts which are making to increase the number of able and devoted ministers of the Gospel, by educating indigent young men of piety and promise for the sacred office.The Address, which was published to Christians on this subject, in the first number of the Journal, has led to the formation of several societies of this kind already, and we hope it will lead to the formation of many more. -The following extract Lev. JAMES PHILMORE. Methodist. New Or- of a letter, to the Secretary of the Am. Ed. leans, Nov. 7. OHIO. Rev. LYMAN POTTER, æt. 80. Steubenville. Pastor 52 years. Rev. THOMAS MARQUES, æt. 70. Belfountain. Society, communicating information of the establishment of one such Society, may be given as a specimen of others which have been received; while it shows with what interest this subject is regarded, by those who love Zion, and pray for her prosperity. We long to see this interest extend and increase. There must be more prayer, before the heralds of salvation will be multiplied in sufficient numbers to sup3 ply the wants of the world. The time of 2 the Concert is the Tuesday afternoon and i evening immediately following the first 1 3 4 5 3 1 Massachusetts . 4 Connecticut 40 50 3 New York. 50 60 3 New Jersey 60 70 5 Pennsylvania 70 80 6 Maryland Monday in the month. 4 District of Columbia 1 1 South Carolina Georgia "We have read with much interest your address to Christians on observing the 2 Monthly Concert, for the Education Soci1 ety; and have formed ourselves into a Society, by choosing the necessary officers, &c. and hope it will have a tendency to 1 quicken and stimulate us to greater exer14 tions. We feel, dear sir, that the harvest 3truly is plenteous, and the labourers sew, .11 compared to the wants of a perishing 6 world. When will females more generally feel their obligations to help spread that Gospel to which they owe their every blessing. When the hearts of all professing Christians are united in this sacred cause, then may we expect that many young men will be clothed and fed, and prepared to engage in the glorious work of the ministry, and be used as successful instruments of advancing the kingdom and glory of Christ. We do feel it a privilege that we can associate together; and tho' our population is scattered, and our means small, yet, with the blessing of God, we are encouraged to hope, that the mite we are yearly enabled to contribute, may not be in vain." ON REFUNDING. It has already been stated, p. 41, that eight hundred and sixteen dollars have been recently refunded by former bene ficiaries of the Society. The following passages, from letters addressed to the Secretary, will show with what spirit this has been done. Many similar passages might be given if we had room to insert them. -"Above is a draft on Boston for three hundred and fifty dollars, the amount stated by you, to have been appropriated to me, as appears from the records of the Society. Ever since the termination of my academical studies, it has been my cherished intention, to repay into the Treasury, the whole of what I have received from it; and I most heartily thank you for now giving me an opportunity to carry this intention into effect, at a time, when from your representation, the Society seems most to need it. - -I would at this time transmit the interest from the date of the last appropriation, had I not contributed to the full extent of my means to establish the scholarship of this town, and were I not at this moment affording pecuniary aid to a young gentleman in the Theological Seminary at -, in the prosecution of his studies preparatory to the Christian ministry. The important object at which the Society aims, I trust, will never be forgotten by me, but from time to time, as Providence shall give me the ability, I hope to renew the assurance of my grateful remembrance." A useful and respected minister, who has refunded a handsome sum, writes thus: "It does appear to me that this Society is not among the least efficient means of advancing the kingdom of Christ on earth. It is destined, I fully believe, in all its bearings, and in all its operations and influence, to be numbered among the most powerful and effective means of man's salvation. It seems to lie at the foundation of all other means for the accomplishment of this glorious purpose. Its efforts are already felt in the community, and are constantly increasing. I rejoice, therefore, to be numbered among its friends. And yet I acknowledge that there are other reasons, which bind my heart to this institution, and make me long for its prosperity. Without its benevolent aid I never should have been placed in the ministry; I never should have been blessed with the privilege of preaching the gospel and persuading men to become reconciled to God. Already I have witnessed his goodness in a revival of religion among my people; and since my settlement, which is less than four years, about one hundred have been added to the church under my care. I mention these things to the praise of God, and to awaken deep emotions of gratitude in my heart, that through the instrumentality of your Society, I have been made a minister of the blessed gospel." A respectable clergyman of the Episcopal church, who is not in a situation to refund immediately, but hopes to do it at a future time, says: "I shall ever feel the liveliest gratitude to the American Education Society for the pecuniary assistance which they rendered me, while pursuing my academical and collegiate studies; and nothing would afford me more pleasure, were it in my power, to return to the Society the full amount of what I then received from its treasury." The happy influence of Beneficiaries of Education Societies in promoting revi vals of religion in Colleges. Extract of a letter recently received by the Secretary of the Am. Education Society, during a short agency in Boston, from one who had been under the patronage of the Society. members of "Previous to the year 1823 or 4 no charity students were numbered among the University. The influence of moral principle was little felt; the few that professed the religion of Jesus stood as it were alone; to stem the torrent of vice and immorality was considered an innovation; to officiate in social meetings, by prayer or exhortation, was considered an encroachment on the peculiar province |