English preaching. This induced the Board to place Mr. Ketchum there for 12 months.

Mr. Mancius S. Hutton, was, in January last, sent as a missionary to Wawarsing, Uister County, NewYork. It is situated in a beautiful though narrow valley, through which the new canal passes. Mr. Hutton

was received with kindness and affection, by this interesting people. He has been the means of uniting them; and of exciting in them an earnest desire to have the gospel among them statedly on the Sabbath; and of producing, by his patient and discreet labours, a reverence for the Lord's day, which was formerly spent in a very improper, and sinful manner : and of giving a tone and elevation to the morals, and the feelings of the people. These are proofs that the Lord has blessed the preaching of the gospel among them. At the earnest solicitation of the Consistory, and people, who have subscribed liberally for the support of the gospel, he has been commissioned to officiate as a missionary for one year more among them.

The Rev. Mr. Murphy, formerly in the employ of this Board, as an agent, had fulfilled only six weeks of his appointment, when he accepted a call from the 2nd Reformed Dutch Church in Glenville, New-York. See Magazine vol. i. p. 291. During his active agency he revived, or formed seven auxiliaries, and collected $93, 68 cents.

The Rev. Mr. Herman B. Stryker has now been appointed by the Board as their agent. He commenced in April last. He has been instructed to make collections for the missionary fund; to solicit subscriptions for our magazine; and to organize Auxiliary Societies. In the begining of May, he reported four Auxiliaries, formed by him, the aggregate of whose members amounts to 317, who pay annually one dollar each; with the excep

tion of 29 who pay fifty cents each. He collected $47 43 cents and made considerable additions to the subscription list of the Magazine.

The Board thankfully acknowledge the liberal donation of 20,000 pages of Tracts from the American Tract Society.

Besides those Churches named, and to which the Board has rendered every aid within the reach of their means, they have received application from the Church at Albany Bush, in the town of Amsterdam, five miles from Caghnawaga; from the destitute in the counties of Herkimer and Montgomery: from the Church at Rochester and the Clove; from Yorkville, near New-York city; from the town of Sparta, Livingston county New York; from Walpack, in Sussex county New Jersey; from Stonehouse Plains in New Jersey; from Argyle, in New York; from Dederer's Pond, New Jersey; from Chatham, and other places in Renssalaer county New York; from Chester, Cincinnatus; Beekmantown; Wilton; Clifton Park; Fayette, and Leray.

At a meeting on the 14th of May, the Board accepted the proffered services of the Rev. Mr. Isaac S. Demund, [who has taken his dismission from the Newton Presbytery, to join the Classis of New Brunswick,] and appointed him to labour as a missionary at Walpack, New Jersey. At a former meeting, they accepted the services of that truly devoted and faithful man of God, the REV. J. S. C. F. FREY, of the seed of Abraham, who is about to join the Classis of New York. And they appointed him to labour as a missionary, by the request of the people, at Yorkville.

In consequence of a resolution passed last year by the General Synod, the Board opened a correspondence lately, with Thomas L. M'Kenney Esq. of the Indian Department, in reference to foreign missions among the

at the head of a class of fine looking young people of colour was, "Ethiopia shall stretch out her hands to God." After prayer by Mr. Hewit, Mr M Cartee made a suitable and eloquent address on the inestimable importance, and the success of Sabbath schools. The audience was about 10,000. The Society held its eleventh annual meeting, in the evening, in the Middle Dutch Church.The annual Report was read by Mr. Holden. It was a valuable document. Messrs. Somers, Malcom, Bradford, Woodbridge, and Cox, made eloquent and touching appeals to every heart, in behalf of this the First of our Benevolent Institutions. Its able and indefatigable President, the Rev. DR. MILNOR, presided on the occa

sion.

American Tract Society.-This Society met in the Middle Dutch Church on Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The President of the Society, S. V. S. Wilder Esq. took the chair, and was supported by General Van Rensselaer, and Colonel Varick. The receipts of this Society, last year, amounted to $10,159. This year, they were $30,418; the increase is $20,254.

The number of pages printed last year was eight millions and a half! This year, upwards of thirty-five millions, eight hundred and eight thousand, and five hundred!!!

A

very full and able Report was read by Mr. Hallock, which will be published. The blessing of Heaven rests on the march of this pre-eminently useful society. Very appropriate and energetic addresses were delivered by

Professor M'Ilvaine of West-Point. Mr. Wyckoff of Catskill, (who was as original as he was eloquent;) by Mr. Thomson, Mr. Choules, Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Eastman, and Doctor McAuley. We shall notice the Anniversary of the American Bible Society in our next Number.

The Female Auxiliary Tract Association of the Reformed Dutch Collegiate Churches of New-York,

has for its laudable object to obtain subscriptions, and donations, in aid of the Female Branch Tract Society, and to promote the interest of religion, by the circulation of religious Tracts. Fifty cents per annum constitute membership; and Ten Dolls. life membership. We would earnestly present this society to the patronage of our ladies. With what a small sum you can do an immense deal of good to immortal souls! The Officers this year are

Mrs Knox, 1st Directress
Miss Brasher, 2d Directress
Miss Herring, Secretary
Mrs Anthony, Treasurer
MANAGERS.

Miss A. D. Heyer
Miss Van Nest
Miss H. Heyer
Miss Hi. Day
Miss Halsted
Miss Swan
Miss S. Varick
Miss E. Forbes.

NOTICE.

The General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church will meet, according to adjournment, in the city of Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 6th of June, Inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Church under the pastoral care of the Rev. G. R. Livingston. It is earnestly desired that every Clerical and Lay delegate will be found at his post. A sermon to aid the funds of the Missionary Society under the care of Synod, will be preached, as directed by them, by the Rev. Professor Dr. John Dewitt, on the Sabbath evening after the opening of Synod.

Arminianism is a system founded in ignorance, supported by pride, and will end in delusion; for it is begun by a fallen sinner "dead in tresspasses and sins," stipulating terms and conditions, in order to obtain his own justification; it is carried on by the power of his own free will and faithfulness; and it is finished by the merit of his own good works, procuring him justification before God and his title to everlasting life. This system is utterly opposed to the gospel of a free salvation, calculated to nourish human pride, and derogatory to the glory of the Saviour.

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Poetry.

For the Magazine of the Reformed Dutch Church.

WHERE ART THOU, MY MOTHER?

Written after my first visit to my father's house, after my mother's departure to rest.

Where art thou my mother? Thou canst not be found

In the hall where thy accents were wont to resound.

Where art thou my mother? I seek thee in vain,

On the couch where I witnessed thy anguish and pain.

I saw not thy strugglings, thy gaspings for breath,

Yet saw thee all cloth'd in the garments of death.

I heard not thy song as thou entered the wave, The shout of thy triumph o'er death and the

grave.

I saw not-I heard not-and yet I can say,
That I think of thee reigning in regions of day.
I think of thee ransom'd, and see thee array'd
In the garments of praise; while the Lamb who

was made

Thy Saviour and Sacrifice, gladdens the place With the beams of his presence, the smiles of his grace.

Art thou there, my dear mother? Is praise thy employ ?

Are thy sorrows exchang'd for ineffable joy?
Are the toils of thy pilgrimage lost in the rest
Which remains for the righteous-relieves the
oppress'd?

Art thou there, my dear mother? Who guided thy way

Thro' the desert of sin to those regions of day? Who taught thee to sing, 'midst the roar of the wave,

"Jehovah is mighty! Immanuel can save ?" Who washed thy stain'd garments? Who rob'd thee in white?

Chang'd thy hope to fruition, thy faith into sight?
'Twas JESUS! we'll echo thy shout to his grace,
We'll sing of the bliss of beholding his face.
We'll chide all our murm'rings, our wailings
shall cease,

We'll think of thee resting in regions of peace.
We'll fly to the fountain whence issue the rills
Of Salvation and Peace-Where Mercy distils
Like the drops of the morning, to nourish the soil,
Where the bud that is blooming, no changes can
spoil.

We'll ask for the presence, the guidance, the

grace

Of the God thou hast worshipped. And may his embrace

Soothe our souls when departing; his strength be our stay,

When we tread the dark valley; his robes our array

When we bow with the ransom'd, and join with the bless'd,

In praising the Lamb, who hath purchased our A. R. of New-Jersey.

rest.

For the Magazine of the Reformed Dutch Church

SOLOMON'S SONG.

Tell me, dear Shepherd whom I love,
Oh! tell me where thy footsteps move!
Where feed thy flocks at blushing morn!
Or shelter from the glowing sun?

I've sought thee where the summer twines;
In blooming wreath, the clust'ring vines;
On hills where bounds the youthful roe,
Beside the brooks where lilies grow.
I've wandered anxious and alone,
Through groves of dewy cinnamon;
Now gath'ring shadows veil my sight;
My locks are filled with drops of night,
My heart is sad; I know not where
My Shepherd tends his fleecy care.
Awake, arise, O Judah's daughters!

But if ye find my spirit's Lord,
By pastures green, or flowing waters,
Reposing on the dewy sward;

I charge you by the lovely fawns,
And slumbering hinds, on hills and lawns,
Ye shall not break the balmy hour,
Nor brush the dew from folded flower;
Nor stir the rustling forest leaves,
To wake my love until he please.
May, 18th, 1827.

AMANDA.

For the Magazine of the Reformed Dutch
Church.
ON TIME.

1.

I stood upon a lofty hill,

Surveying nature round;

And all the numerous flowers that deck'd This lowly, humble ground.

2.

And then there came a chilling thought,
That these would soon be o'er;
That death, with his cold withering breath,
Would blast, to rise no more.
3.

Then what is Time? It is a stream,
Down which we quickly glide;

It bears us onward to the tomb,
Upon its rapid tide.

4.

Ah! what is Time? 'Tis like a bubble,
That floats so light and gay;

And like that bubble, soon 'twill burst,
And vanish all away.
5.

Ah! what is Time? "Tis like a flower,
That bloometh bright at noon;

From the New Monthly Magazine. ELIJAH'S INTERVIEW WITH GOD. On Horeb's rock the Prophet stood;

The Lord before him past.
A hurricane in angry mood

Swept by him strong and fast.
The forests fell before its force,
The rocks were shivered in its course;
God was not in the blast.
'Twas but the whirlwind of his breath,
Announcing danger, wreck and death.

It ceased. The air grew mute-a cloud

Came, nuffling up the sun;
When through the mountains deep and loud
An earthquake thundered on:
The frighted eagle sprang in air,
The wolf ran howling from his lair;

'God was not in the stun.

'Twas still again-and Nature stood

And calm'd her ruffled frame;
When swift from Heaven a fiery flood
To earth devouring came.

Down to his depths the ocean fled,
The sick'ning sun look'd wan and dead;
Yet God filled not the flame.
'Twas but the terrors of his eye
That lightened through the troubled sky.
At last a voice, all still and small,
Rose sweetly on the ear;
Yet rose so clear and shrill, that all
In Heaven and earth might hear.
It spoke of peace, it spoke of love,
It spake as angels speak above;
And God himself was here.
For, Oh! it was a Father's voice
That bade his trembling world rejoice.

OBITUARY.

Died lately, at his parsonage at Montgomery, the Rev. Mr. Jesse Fonda, pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at that place. He was one of the most solid, judicious, and pious ministers of our Church. He had a clear head, and a warm and affectionate heart. He was a most faithful, devoted, and prayerful minister of Christ. He feared not man; but did his master's work as one who endured of seeing him who is invisible. In eleven years, he had at Montgomery, two hundred and ninety-six seals of his ministry. His Letters on the Sacraments are able, judicious, solid, and excellent.The unaffected spirit of piety breathed throughout them, must ever recommend them to every man who loves the Lord Jesus Christ, and his holy institutions. Materials are being forwarded to us, to form a Memoir of him for our next number.

Died May 17th, Mrs. Van Pelt, wife of Mr. Tunis Van Pelt, a member of the Reformed Dutch Church, New-York. She died young in years, but matured in the faith and love of Jesus Christ. She was full of the consolations of the Holy Spirit. She joined with her weeping relatives in these two hymns, beginning with "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds!" and, "On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,"--and expired, with a smile on her countenance, after having breathed out the words, "My dear Saviour! Lord Jesus, receive my soul!"

ERRATA.

Page 71, 21st line, 2d column, for πрußara, read προβατα

Page 88, 9th line from the bottom, 2d column, for Isaac P. Labagh, read Isaac Labagh.