and sinless obedience, and which has been as an instructer to bring me to Christ. That all who believe, and yourself in particular, may be animated to give all diligence to make your calling and election sure, is the prayer of Your friend, ISABELLA BOYD. Mrs. SARAH SOULE. DIED at Hartford, Maine, March 12th, 1820, Mrs. SARAH SOULE, aged 42, wife of Mr. Joseph Soule. This pious woman was the eldest daughter of Deacon Perez Thomas, and was born at Middleboro, Mas. March 6, 1778. She was married to Mr. Soule in January, 1798, and removed to the above-named place the same year, which was then only a plantation. In this place she lived in the pursuit of her domestic concerns, without any particular religious impressions, until September, 1801; at which time it pleased a gracious God to visit her with his grace in awakening, and bringing her to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Christ Jesus; together with a number of her neighbours. She joined the Baptist church in Livermore, of which she continued a member for nine years. But her remote situation from that church, rendered her advantage for public wor ship but small; but notwithstanding this, such was her zeal for the cause, and desire, and engagedness in religious services, that she, with three others, kept up religious worship in the plantation, where they lived, until by increase of members, and assistance of the church in Livermore, in 1810 a church was embodied, and established in Hartford. From this time, she and the church in Hartford, enjoyed the stated means and ordinances generally, by the assistance of ministers from other towns, till 1816, at which time they had a minister settled over that church. This circum stance was followed by the out-pouring of God's Spirit. In August or September of the same an awakening took place, and a year, large number were hopefully converted to Christianity Mrs. Soule at this time experienced great comfort, and was much engaged in the cause of religion. She also had the satisfaction to see two of her children become hopeful converts. Nothing special took place after this, until September, 1818, when she was taken sick. Her disorder settled upon her lungs, which (after languishing about eighteen months) terminated her mortal life. During this period, she was sensible of. her declining state, and that her dissolu tion was near at hand. Under this impression, she was entirely resigned to the will of God, till within about four months of her death, when a state of trial began; not unlike to that expressed by the apostle, a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better on the one hand; and on the other, the tender feelings of her heart towards her family. The thought of leaving them was a trying scene, until about two months before her death, At which time, she was brought to submit not only her soul, but all her concerns into the hands of God. From this time she was patient under all her trials and sufferings of body, and the con dicts of her mind seemed to be ended. At one time, after having a severe fit of coughing and strangling, she said, "my sufferings are great, but small when compared to the sufferings of Christ, for he sweat drops of blood when suffering for sinners." At another time she said, her confidence and trust in God was such, that she would not change her condition for perfect health She mentioned in the time of her sickness, that when young, she wished to die with a lingering disorder, that she might have time to prepare for death; her desire was granted; but she thanked God that the work had been accomplishShe said that a ed before that time. sick bed was a poor place for the work of repentance, and to prepare for death. peat the following words, "Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly, why do thy chariot wheels tarry so long." Then, lest some might think that she was unwilling to bear pains of body, she said that she was willing to bear more pain if God saw fit to lay it upon her. A few days before her death. she called her family and her brothers, and enjoined it upon them in the strongest terms, to live pious and holy lives. At another time she was heard to re About this time, in answer to a question respecting her hope, she said, that if she thought that day was the last day she had to live, it would be the happiest day she ever saw. She retained her senses to the very last. When she was told that she was dy ing, her answer was, Oh! happy, happy time. These were her last words. She immediately after, without a struggle or a groan, sweetly breathed out her soul into the arms of her Saviour. Farewell, dear friend, a short farewell Till we shall meet again above; There endless joys and pleasures dwell, And trees of life bear fruits of love. Drdinations, &c. On Wednesday, February 21, 1821, Rev. Henry Clark was ordained to the work of the ministry in the second Baptist church in Aurelius. Sermon by Rev. John Jeffries, Mentz. On Thursday, April 12, 1821, Rev. Harvey Blood was ordained to the work of an evangelist, in the Baptist church in Mentz. The usual questions were proposed by elder Cornelius P. Whykof, of Newbern; to these, satisfactory answers were returned. Elder Whykof delivered a suitable discourse, from 1 Tim.iv. 16. Elder E. Comstock, of Owasco, offered up the ordination prayer, accompanied with the imposition of hands. Charge by elder Silvanus Haynes, of Camillus. Elder Henry Clark gave the right hand of fellowship. The meeting was truly solemn, and it is hoped that the approving presence of the great Head of the church was enjoyed. ON Thursday, June 21, Elder Samuel Fogg was ordained as colleague with Rev. Elisha Snow, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Thomaston. Introductory prayer, by Elder B. Eames; sermon by Dr. J. Chaplin of Waterville, from 2 Tim. ii. 15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Consecrating prayer by Elder I Case; charge by Rev. A. Briggs, of Waterville; right hand of fellowship, by Rev. P. Pilsbury; concluding prayer, by Elder Wilson. CHURCH CONSTITUTED. A REGULAR Baptist church has been lately constituted in Claremont, N. H. under very encouraging auspices. The exercises were performed in the Congregational meeting-house, in the following order: Introductory prayer, by brother Hosea Wheeler, of Newburyport, Mass. Sermon, by brother Leland Howard, of Windsor, Vt. from Zech. vi. 12, 13; address to the new formed church, by elder Ariel Kendrick, of Cornish, N. H. Right hand of fellowship, by brother Isaac Kimball, missionary from the Baptist Missionary Society of Massachusetts; concluding prayer, by elder Timothy Grow, of Hartland, Vt. Some of the members had been recently baptized. This infant church, which has been gathered through the instrumentality Hartford, May 28.-The ceremony for Deaf and Dumb persons, which has of dedicating the American Asylum lately been erected in this town, through the munificence of the national government, and the charitable donations of many persons of wealth in this and other states, took place on the afternoon of the 22d instant. A procession was formed at the Court-House, consisting of the members of both branches of the Legislature, the officers and pupils belonging to the institution, strangers, and citizens, which proceeded at 4 o'clock to Lord's Hill, the scite on which the Asylum is erected. Upon reaching the Asylum, which is about half a mile from the city, the whole procession were accommodated with seats, in the open air in front of the building. The officers of the institution occupied the steps of the principal entrance to the building, which were so elevated as to give the whole audience an opportunity of witnessing the ceremonies. The Rev. Mr. Whit lesy, Superintendant, first addressed the throne of grace in an appropriate and impressive manner, and a hymn composed for the occasion was then sung by the audience. The Sermon was delivered by the Principal, the Rev. T. H. Gallaudet, in a pathetic and forcible manner, which was immediately succeeded by the dedicatory prayer by the same gentlemap. We forbear to comment upon the excellence of the discourse, as we have learnt with pleasure that it is soon to be published. Mr. Gallaudet then explained to his pupils the nature and object of the exercises which they had just seen performed. This prepared their minds to take a part in a scene in which they were so immediately interested; he then prayed with them by signs, in a manner so significant and solemn as to impress the whole audience with reverence and awe. Another original hymn was then sung, after which the blessing was pronounced. After the exercises were over, the assembly were invited to view the interior of the building. It is 130 feet in length, 54 feet in width, 4 stories, including a basement story, in height; and contains about 40 apartment some of which are very spacious. is built of brick, in a plain and substanal manner, and is delight fully situated on an eminence opening on all sides to as extensive and rich a landscape as can be found in the eastern states. Great praise is due to the officers of the American Asylum and to the gentlemen who compose its corporation, for the zeal which they have uniformly shown for its best interests, and for the courage and perseverance with which they have met and overcome the difficulties with which they have had to contend. But they have now the satisfaction of seeing it placed beyond the reach of competition in this country, at least so long as its concerns shall continue to be managed with the same prudence and foresight that they have been. AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. THE American Bible Society celebrated its fifth anniversary on Thursday, the 10th instant. The Officers and Managers, and Delegates from Auxiliary Societies, met at the Managers' Room, in the New-York Institution, at 9 o'clock in the morning. Gen. MATTHEW CLARKSON, senior VicePresident, took the chair, and the meeting of the Board was opened with reading the 72d Psalm, by the Rev. J. DAY, LL. D. President of Yale College. After attending to the ordinary business of the meeting, at 10 o'clock the Board of Managers, with the officers of the Society, and the Delegates from the Auxiliaries, proceeded to the City Hotel, where a large number of ladies and gentlemen had assembled to witness the interesting proceedings of the day. At half past 10, the Hon. ELIAS BOUDINOT, President of the Society, supported by Gen. Clarkson and Col. Varick, two of the Vice-Presidents, took the chair; when the meeting was opened by the reading of the 1st chapter of Revelation, by the Rev. Dr. M'Dowell, of Elizabethtown, N.J. Letters from several of the VicePresidents, apologizing for their necessary absence from the meeting, were read;-after which, the business of the meeting commenced by the President's address, which was read by the Rev. Dr. Milnor, the Secretary for foreign Correspondence. The Treasurer's Report for the past year was then read by W. W. Woolsey, Esq. Treasurer, by which it appeared that the receipts for the year ending the 1st of May, 1821, were 49,578 dollars and 34 cents, and the expenditures were 47,759 dollars and 60 cents. The annual Report of the Board of Managers was then read by the Rev. Selah Strong Woodhull, Secretary for Domestic Correspondence. From the Report, it appears that the Society have printed, during the past year, twenty-nine thousand Bibles, and twenty-four thousand Testaments. The whole number circulated since its formation, is 231,552. The Kentucky Society have printed 2,000 copies of the Scriptures from the plates sent them by this Society; and such is the demand,in the western parts of our country, that they are printing a second edition. Spanish Testaments have been sent to Buenos Ayres, and a new field has recently opened for the distribution of the Scriptures, in the same language, in other parts of South America, and in Louisiana. The Society have obtained the sanction and aid of the Secretary of the Navy in distributing the Scriptures through the United States Navy. Three thousand five hundred Bibles have been appropriated for this purpose; and 1600 of that number have been distributed to the petty officers and seamen. Thirty Auxiliary Societies have been added during the past year; making the whole number of Auxiliary Societies attached to the Parent Institution, two hundred and thirty-nine. After the Report was read, several resolutions were unanimously passed, the last of which was as follows: Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be given to the President for his continued and watchful attention to its important interests; and that the Society sincerely regret that his indisposition has prevented them from enjoying the benefit of his talents and services in conducting the whole proceedings of the present anniversary. On offering and seconding the several resolutions, each of the following gentlemen addressed the meeting: viz. Rev. Dr. STAUGHTON, of the Baptist Church, Philadelphia, JoHN GRISCOM, of the Society of Friends, N.Y. Rev. Mr. TRUAIR, of the Presbyterian Church, Cherry Valley, N. Y. Rev. Mr. BANGS, of the Methodist Church, N. Y. Hon. JOHN T. IRVING, N. Y. Rev. Dr. MORSE, New-Haven, Conn. Rev. J. M. MATTHEWs, of the Reformed Dutch Church, N. Y. and the Rev. JOHN SOM MERFIELD, of London. There was a more full attendance on this than on former aniversaries, and the exercises were such as would animate the Christian to renewed exertion in circulating the Bible. Application having been made, we understand, to the gentlemen who addressed the meeting for copres of their speeches for publication, any remarks on them would be unnecessary. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS Received by the Treasurer of the American Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, By New-York, do. 30,00 5. By J B. Gilbert, Esq. Connecticut Foreign Mission Society, 16. By Rev. John Lamb, from Mrs. D. Terry, 100,00 10,00 By do. do. Female Mite Society, Hoosack, 15,17 By do. do. do. do. Egremont, 6,00 By do. Nassau, 14,35 By do. Adams, 5,50 By do. Sandisfield, 3,42 By do. By do. Scodack 22,00 do. female friend, Staniford, Vermont, 1,00 By do. do. a friend, Williamstown, Mass. 1,50 25. By H. Hill, Esq. Ransellaerville Association, Catskill, By Mrs. K. Hill, Female Mite Society, Catskill, 19. By John Conant, Esq. Manchester F. M. S. By do. do. Charitable Society, Manchester, Account of Moneys received by the Treasurer of the Baptist Missionary Society of Massachusetts, from July 1, 1820, to July 1, 1821. 1820. July 20. By Cash of Phinebas Haskell, 1,00 Aug. 6. do, from Dea. Levi Farwell, being a legacy from Miss Abigail Stone, 25,00 15. do. of Dea. Prince Snow, 18. do. of William Badger, ciety, per Mrs. Everett, Sept. 8. do. Attleborough Female Mite So 29. do. Female Cent Society, Haverhill, per Mrs. Batchelder, do. Lyman Bap. Fem. Society, per R. Childs. Treas. do. Malden Bap. Fem. Mite Society, per M. Nelson, Sec. do. Salem Fem, Cent Society, per Mr. Bolles, 31,00 30,00 67,75 do. Female Benevolent Society of Cambridge, and vicinity, 60,00 do. Beverly Baptist Fem. Mite Society, per Mrs. Williams, 31,12 do. Fem. Benevolent Society of Newton and vicinity, per E. Miller, - 30.40 do. Mr. N. Pittee, 3,25 do. part of a contribution, Newbu. do. from Capt. N. P. French, do. do. from J. Pillsbury, do. de. Minion box, per B. C. Grafton, 4,80 Oct. 7. 2,89 do. John O'Brien, Esq. Brunswick, 5,09 do. Warren Association, 13,78 do. 3 friends, Issesboro,per Esq. White, 6,00 do. from Bap. Church, Woburn, per Mr. Phippon, 5,50 [As an account is given in this Number of the Dedication of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, it may be gratifying to our readers to see a poetical effusion which was sent to the Superintendant the morning after the interesting service, and the Hymn which was sung on that occasion.] ON THE REMOVAL OF THE DEAF AND DUMB TO THEIR NEW ASYLUM, ERECTED BY THE LIBERALITY OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT. Mark viii. 31, 32. They bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and looking up to heaven, he sighed and saith unto him, Ephphatha-that is, Be opened." AS glad Columbia, o'er her land Bent an exulting, matron glance, She mark'd a pensive, mournful band, Outcast and sad of heart they seem'd, Their grief she asked with gentle tone,- Of him, the sinner's friend, she thought, And when a silent sufferer sought His holy love's exhaustless store, Beheld with pity's softened sigh The ear that ruthless nature seal'd, And breath'd, while fix'd on heaven his eye, "Ephphatha," o'er the wo he heal'd. A torturing thrill Columbia felt, As to her side the strangers prest, As to her feet they trembling knelt, And voiceless urg'd their sad request, To ransom the imprison'd mind, To give the fetter'd thought its way, And o'er the soul, diseas'd and blind, Divinely pour a cleansing ray. She led them to a healing tide, She pointed to a glorious Sun, And looking to their Saviour-sigh'd "Ephphatha"-and the deed was done. ORIGINAL HYMN, Sung at the dedication of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, at Hartford, Con. May 22, 1821. "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment,-worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."-2d Corinthians, iv. 17. WHAT though we hear not nature's voice, Or soften'd in the whispering breeze. The glories of the "perfect day." When from the lip its seal is riven, |