them. Happily those impediments are now set aside; the people are becoming seriously impressed with a sense of their religious duty, and much good is expected. The word of God is q ick and powerful, and in nothing does it take more deep effect than in the solemnities of the Eucharist.

At St. Clairsville Dr. D left me, to visit his family; & on Monday, (May 10) at his particular request, I passed over the Ohio river to Wheeling, on the Virginia side. 1 attempted the administration of no Episcopal office here, being without the Diocess of Ohio. 1 however performed morning prayer in public, and preached a sermon to the people; after which, they saw fit to organize a parish, by choosing their wardens and vestrymen. Also, while on the Virginia side, I performed the visitation office to a sick man, a Mr. Wilson; and the next day (May 1) preached and performed Divine Service at West Liberty. Staid the same evening at Mrs. Hammond's, and was treated with great kindness.

May 13. I again joined my worthy friend and brother Dr. D. at his house in Charleston, (Alias Wellsburg) ad was welcomed by himself and excellent family, with urbanity and unfeigned good will.

Twice the same day we held Divine Service. In the evening the congregation was large, and very attentive. The peculiar excellencies of our liturgy, become more and more visible, in proportion as people, old and young join in it; and where they do so join, increase both of numbers and piety, never fails to be the happy effect.No Church which neglects the liturgy, will eventually prosper. God honors those who will honor him; and withdraws his blessings from those who refuse to worship him.

May 14. Attended by the Dr. and some of his family, 1 went to St. John's parish, a small Church, about 10 miles northeast of Charleston. Here the morning service was performed ard a sermon preached; after which I visited a sick woman, and the same night passed over to Steubenville, on the Ohio side of the river.

May 15 Morning and evening service were celebrated this day in Steubenville, the former in the Methodist meeting house, and the latter in the Court house. The congregations in both places, were numerous & attentive. B

Sunday, May 16. This day having been previously appointed for the administration of the Apostolic rite of confirmation, & the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in this place, the congregation, by the kind and pressing request of the Methodist society, met in their meeting house. The press was very great, so that it was with great difficulty that room was preserved to do the duties of the day. The discourse was delivered by Dr. Doddridge. I administered confirmation to 38-and the Lord's Supper to about 25. Great reverence and devout attention, appeared in the behavior of all present In the afternoon of this day Divine Service, at the request of the minister and people of the Presbyterian denomination, was performed in their meeting house. Six or seven children were baptised. At candle lighting I again performed service in the Methodist meeting house, and gave notice that Episcopalians would meet me the next morning, at the house of Mr. Dickinson.

Monday, May 16. I organized a parish, by the name of St. Paul's Church, in Steubenville, to the great satisfaction of the friends of our Zion. They appointed their delegate to the Convention, and took measures for procuring regular services; 1 also this day baptised 20 children.

Tuesday. Being Joined by Dr. Doddridge, who had been, on Sunday afternoon, called away to attend the sick, I proceeded across the woods to St. James' Church, a small building erected for public worship, about 10 or 12 miles from Steubenville. For public services, they depend on Dr. Doddridge, who attends a certain portion of his time. The number of communicants I could not exactly know; as the holy sacrament for the Lord's Supper, was, through mistake, not provided for at this visitation. The probable number is however, about fifty.. After morning prayer and a sermon, I administered confirmation to twenty one persons.

Here I took leave of my worthy friend and brother, and proceeded on my way towards Cadiz, where Divine Service had been appointed on the morrow. In company with a Mr. Finley and a Mr. Henderson, I reached that night, the neighborhood where they lived, about nine miles from St. James' early west. 1 had been told that old Mr. Finley was sick, that he desired the

consolations, religion, and that the neighborhood would be glad of my ministrations. I complied with the request, and the event proved that there was a particular providence in so doing. These people were principally from Ireland, and in their own country were what are called English Protestants, bred to a liberal and pious of thinking, and to more than ordinary courteousness of department. Emigrating from their own, and coming to this country in the early settlements of Ohio, they fixed themselves here in the woods, and underwent the many deprivations and hardships incident to a new establishment; their children grew up and their iamilies increased.

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Ardently attached to the church, they could not but think of her and her pleasant things; though they had but little prospect of seeing her prosperity. The Rev. Dr. Doddridge, the nearest, and for many years, the only Episcopal clergy man in the country, lives some 20 miles from them on the Virginia side of the Ohio. Such were his avoca io s. that he had never been among them. Here they were isolated and alone, as sheep having no shepherd. Finley the elder, "the old man of whom I spake, was yet alive;" yet only so alive as that they were obliged to raise him up to salute me, as I approached his bed. As I took his hand, trembling with age and weakness, he burst into tears, and sobbed aloud. The grateful effusions of his heart, at the sight of a minister of the blessed Jesus, were made intelligible by the most affecting ejaculations to God, his Maker, Saviour and Sanctifier. "I see my Spiritual Father," said he, "my Bishop, the Shepherd of the flock of Christ, of which I have always considered myself and my little lambs about me, the members, but too unworthy. I feared, to be 1 sought and found in this manner. O sir! do I live to see this happy day? Yes, 'tis even so: Blessed Lord! Holy Jesus! Thou who once camest in great humility, to seek and to save that which was lost, receive the tribute of my grateful heart. Now let thy servant depart in peace." As the venerable man spake forth the effusions of his mind, in words like these, he bowed his grey hairs, and begged the prayers and benedictions of the Church. They were afforded; and cold must that heart be which, under such circumstances, could refuse to be

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ervent. The visitation office was performed; in which the family joined by the neighbors hastily assembled, participated.

The good effects of this office, not only on the person to whom and for whom it was prepared, but on all who witnessed it, were apparent. And here I cannot but bear my decided testimony, in favor of a rubrical conformity to the injunctions of our venerable Church. in preference to any thing which the minister (especially if he be a young man) may subs itute in its place. If the minister sustain the character of his Divine Master, whom he represents, and whose work he is doing, he need be under no apprehension of incongruity, when, on entering the house of the sick man, he repeats what the Church has commanded him to say, "peace be to this house and all that dwell in it " There is such primitive simplicity, there is something so characteristic of a servant and imitator of Jesus Christ, in solemnly pronouncing these words on approaching a sick man's couch, that every heart feels their force, and every eye melts into tears. The soil is thus prepared to receive the words of exhortation which follow, and to offer up the prayers with unfeigned devotion.

The branches of the family, and other persons in the vicinity, being, though at a late hour, sent for, I proceeded to the work of instruction. The nature and obligation of the christian covenant in baptism, and as renewed in confirmation, and the Lord's Supper, were dwelt upon; and the little assembly were dismissed with earnest exhortations, to seek in their prayers the aid and direction of God's Holy Spirit, to guide them in the solemn duties, to be performed in the morning.

I went home with one of the sons of Mr. Finley, and after a short time devoted to sleep, at dawn of day I returned to the sick mans bed. The family and friends came as quickly together, and the sun had scarcely begun to enliven the woods, when I again addressed my interesting audience. With what heartfelt pleasurewith what grateful exultation did I now read in the countenances of this little flock, the effects of gospel truth.Every face beamed with holy fear and love, that blessed compound, which speaks at once the modest, the believing and the obedient christian: And when I exam

ined and called for the persons to be confirmed, eleven out of this little circle, presented themselves. The office was begun and they received the laying on of hands ; after which the holy supper of our Lord was administered to the like number, tho' not entirely to the same persons-some having been confirmed before, and some, who were now confirmed, being not yet duly instructed for the sacrament.) In a cabin with scarcely a pain of glass to let in the light of day; and floor of roughly hewn planks, we knelt down together, and there the uoly offices were performed. The patriarchal old man, having caused himself to be raised in his bed, gazed with unspeakable rapture on the scene before himHis tears only indicated what he felt. The Symbols of his dear Redeemer were given and received. They were pledges of eternal joys, in that world whither he was so fast hastening Giving him the Episcopal blessing, I took my leave and departed. My mind however did not-does not soon leave them. I never shall forget the family and neighborhood of the venerable Findley.

May 19. Deeply impressed with the affecting scene last noticed, I arrived at Cadiz. Notice had been given but with a mistake, as to the day of appointment.Many of the people of the village appeared desirous of having divine service, and offered to give notice of bolding it in the evening; I staid accordingly, and officiated in the Methodist meeting house. The congregation was numerous & attentive; but few having any acquaintance with our primitive service, the peculiar beauties of it could not appear.

May 20. The day of ascension; I was obliged to spend in travelling from Cadiz to Cambridge 42 miles. The roads being good and the weather fine, I performed my journey with ease and pleasure. The next day, (May 21) according to appointment, the congregation met in the court house for public worship; divine service was performed, a sermon preached, and I baptised oue infant. The same evening I went on my way towards Zanesville and staid within about 13 miles of that place.

May 22. In the morning I rode into town, and found the Rev Mr. Morse, returned from a short missionary tour, and engaged in the dutics of his office as minister