Osage Nation. No missionary enterprize ever excited greater interest in the city, and justly did it deserve all the attention bestowed upon it. Interesting in itself, as it held forth a prospect of the reclamation and conversion of a large tribe of Indians; it was yet more so, as it appeared the prelude of still greater national exertions, in behalf of the much neglected aborigines of our country."

Trusting that "the several distributions by individuals in the country, and by Managers in the city, have been made with a proper degree of discretion, it is a subject of grateful reflection, that our Bibles are to be found in some of the most secluded corners of the city, and in some of the most distant counties of the state, even to the borders of Canada.

"Your Managers lament the necessity of stating, that they have not received, as yet, so much assistance, or so generous a co-operation, from the Ward Bible Associations as they had a right to expect. Only two of these bodies have made application for Bibles since December last. The association of the sixth ward has received 50 Bibles, and that of the seventh ward, 75 Bibles. Although it is two years since these societies have been established, they are still but partially in operation, and much remains to be done to perfect their organization. A delegation of two of the Managers to each ward, was appointed early in the season, for the purpose of assisting at their deliberations, and lending any aid which might be necessary; but the unavoidable absence from town of many of the members, during the summer months, has prevented their making any considerable progress in the work assigned them. The Board, nevertheless, have had the pleasure of witnessing a recent celebration of the second anniversary of the Fifth Ward Association; and trust that the tone given to the proceedings of that body, on this interesting occasion, will have some effect in reanimating the spirit of its members, and that its example will be followed by the sister institutions.

The resources of the society are yet extremely limited. The total receipts amount to $1,424 46. Of this amount, $250 dollars were received from the First Ward Bible Association, and $160 from the Seventh Ward Association. To the American Bible Society, have been paid

$1,028 69 for Bibles and Testaments, and $200 as a donation; which, together with the necessary expenses, leave a balance in the treasury of only $87 71.

"The number of members now on our books is 465of which 77 are members for life. A small number indeed, when compared with the objects of the society, and the rank which it ought to hold amongst the public institutions of the State.

"The proposed measure of selling the Scriptures at teduced prices to the poor," as recommended by the American Bible Society,* strikes the mind at first sight so favourably, that it is unnecessary to enter into an argument in support of it; but to effect the design, a mode of proceeding must be adopted, by which the labour of obtaining the subscriptions shall be so divided, as to fall lightly upon the several individuals who undertake it—at the same time, there must be such a chain of supervision from the Board of the Parent Institution, down to the most subordinate of its agents, as to preclude a neglect of duty in any, and ensure a proper harmony of intelligence and action in all."

(To be concluded in our next.)

ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF RESPECTABLE AGED INDIGENT FEMALES.

R. Maynard, 67 Beekman-street, Treasurer.

The seventh annual meeting of this association was held in the Session Room of the Brick Church, Nov. 30th. The meeting was opened with a truly feeling and appropriate address, and a prayer by the Rev. Dr. Milledoler, after which the Report was read.

The receipts of the society during the past year, amount to $1818 75, and the payment to something more than that amount. The claims of this society on public patronage and support at all times, is, we presume, generally known to the benevolent in our city; but at this time we would earnestly beg them to remember "the afflicted objects" of this respectable institution, and give of their abundance with an unsparing

hand.

Read the following extract from the Report.

"Since we last had the pleasure to address you, six of our pensioners have been removed by death, two have been permitted to go to the almshouse, two have been assisted to go to their relations; the one to Wallkill, N. Y. the other to Charleston, S. C. another is comfortably provided for by the bequest of a brother-in-law.

* See "Circular" in C. Herald, p. 702 of Vol. VI.

"Sixteen other poor applicants have received temporary as sistance, and from this number the twelve vacancies just noticed have been filled up; leaving at present on our books 125 pensioners, and four who will look to us for some occasional relief.

"Our funds are at present extremely low; from which circumstance it is painful to state, we have not yet been able to lay up wood for the coming winter. The Board contemplate with regret, the necessity of selling the stock which they hold in the Mechanics' Bank, in order to meet the pressing claims of the poor under their care; but they have deferred a decision upon this important subject, till they should be able to consult the general voice of the society at this annual meeting.

"In the afflicted objects of our attention, Respectable Aged Indigent Females,' the mind and the body both suffer together. The lonely condition of having outlived their friends and their strength, the cheerless habitation, the care-worn visage, the sinking constitution, must force many a bitter tear down the furrow-ed cheek, at the remembrance of better days."

GENERAL PRAYER MEETING.

On New-Year's Day, a general prayer meeting of the various denominations of Christians, was held in the Mariner's Church, with the express design of praying for the effusion of the Holy Spirit on our own city. It was a delightful scene to see a crowded assembly met to mingle, on the first day of a New Year, in earnest desires for the greatest of all blessings. And if earthly parents give the blessings in their power to their children when they ask for them, will not our Heavenly Father give to ourselves and to our fellow-citizens, His Holy Spirit? Yes, if that solemn meeting was assembled in the spirit of prayer, if that spirit of prayer has accompanied the dispersing congregation to their homes if each cherishes an earnest desire for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and for His influences upon our city-if a godly life attests the sincerity of their prayers-then will God answer, for His ear is not heavy that it cannot hear-and surely His arm is not shortened that it cannot save.

And may not the CHRISTIAN HERALD, while proclaiming with joy the auspicious commencement of a new year, call loudly upon all within the reach of his voice, to lift up holy hands, without wrath and doubting-to lay aside all party feeling-all sectarian selfishness, and to come with boldness, and to abide with perseverance at the throne of grace? Is it nothing in your eye-ye men of every name, that a city long blessed with the sound of the gospel, should still have, perhaps, seventy or eighty thousand of its population, who make no pretensions to a faith in its holy doctrines and promises?-That in your streets the sabbath is desecrated, the name of Jesus prefaned, and ten thousand tokens of

vice and irreligion are visible to every eye? Is it nothing that a great part of your population go to no church, and hear no gospel minister, and die without the advantages that a Christian city should afford; that temptations should allure on every hand, and that every year should involve hundreds in vice and ruin?

The Christian Herald does not call upon you to forget or to neglect the miseries of the heathen world, but he does call you to devout and earnest prayer for your own household, your kinsmen, your neighbours, your city; to pray that God would make it indeed a Christian city; that he would make our professing popu lation patterns of the religion they profess, examples of what our Saviour was; that he would teach parents to watch, and guard, and teach their children; that he would make all our ministers steadily, and faithfully, and zealously to feed their flocks with the bread of life; that he would fill our churches with anxious inquirers for the way of life; and that he would send an adequate number of his servants into the highways and hedges to compel all to come in, and that in doing all this, he would send his Holy Spirit down among us, making our city a reformed and a Christian city. Asking this, not as a shower to descend, and refresh, and to pass away, but as an unceasing shower that waters the earth, making it bloom on every hand with perpetual spring, and making it pour forth the fruits of a perpetual harvest.

Receipts by the Treasurer of the American Bible Society during the month of November, 1820.

Legacy. From Jasper Ward and Jacob Drake, Esqs. executors of the will of Benjamin Egbert, deceased $200.

To constitute Ministers and others members for life. Rev. Israel Brainerd, of Verona, Oneida co. N. Y. by the Female Missionary Society of his congregation, $30. Rev. William Jenks, of Boston, by a number of the ladies of the old South Church in that town, $20. Rev. Robert Armstrong, of Massic Creek, Greene co., Ohio, by the ladies of his congregation, $30. Rev. Francis A. Latta, of Chesnut Level, Lancaster co., Pa. by a number of ladies of his congregation, $30. Rev. Josiah Clark, of Rutland, Mass., from the Female Cent Society of his congregation. $30. Rev. Joshua Williams, of the first incorporated Presbyterian Church in Newton, Pa., by the Female Bible Society of Newville, Pa., $20. Rev. Joseph Estabrook, of Athol, Mass., from the Cent Society of that place, $30. Hon. Duncan Cameron, of Stagville, N. C., $50. Annual subscriber and donation.-John F. Delaplaine, of N Y. city, as an annual subsriber, $3. Rev. Israel Brainerd, of Verona, N. Y., donation, $1.

Donations from Auxiliary Bible Societies, &c.-Collections made by the Rev. Dr. Morse, on a tour to the Michigan Territory, $18 25. Columbia County Bible Society, N. Y. $150, and $150 for Bibles. Carmel Female Bible Society, Putnam, N. Y., $18 50. Augusta Bible Society, Geo., $175. Abingdon Bible Society, Va. $6 38. and $6 62 for Bibles. Lebanon Female Bible Society, Ohio, $18, and $22 for Bibles. New-York Bible Society, $200. Great Barrington Branch Bible Society, Mass., $15 56, and $8 76 for Bibles. Preble and Tully Female Bible Society, N. Y., $15. New-Haven and Vicinity Female Bible Society, Conn., $127 56, and $34 15 for Bibles. Fishkill Bible Society, N. Y., $50. Caledonia Bible Society, N. Y., $1 80, and $16 20 for Bibles. Colchester Female Bible Society, Conn., $52. Xenia Bible Society, Ohio, 100.

Donation from a Benevolent Society.-Toland United Female Cent Society, $30. From Auxiliary Societies for Bibles.--Cortland County Bible Society, N. Y., $45 59. Virginia Bible Society, $307 75. Long-Island Bible Society, N. Y., $310. Newburgh Bible Society, N. Y., $60. Montgomery County Bible Society, N. Y, 128,

Pendleton Bible Society, S. Ć., $22. Ulster County Bible Society, N. Y., $15. Ontario County Bible Society, N. Y., $152 45. Rensselaer County Bible Society, N. Y. $53 75. New-London County Bible Society, Conn., $234 50. Baltimore Bible Society, not auxiliary, $201. Portland Marine Bible Society, Maine, not aux., $78 75. Total, $3310 57. W. W. WOOLSEY, Treasurer. The issues from the Depository during the month of November, have been as follows: Bibles, 3072; Testaments, 1769; total, 4841-value, $3272 76. J. NITCHIE, Agent.

SUMMARY.

Installations.-On Monday morning December 25th, the Rev. SAMUEL H. Cox, was installed, by the Presbytery of New-York, as Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Spring-street. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Weed of Jamaica, L. 1. The charge to the Pastor by the Rev. Mr. Whelpley, of the Wall-street Church, and to the people by the Rev. Mr. Webster, of Hempstead, L. I.

In the evening, the same body installed the Rev. E. W. BALDWIN as Pastor of the seventh Presbyterian Church, situated at Corlaer's Hook. The sermon was by the Rev. Mr. Goldsmith, of Newtown, L. I. The charge to the Pastor by the Rev. Mr. M'Clelland, and to the people by the Rev. Dr. Spring.

The exercises on both these occasions were attended with crowded assemblies, and, throughout, were solemn and impressive. Many hearts rejoiced to see on one border of our city the ordinances of the Gospel re-established, and on the other, a Pastor for the first time bestowed upon a church and people just gathered from one of its most destitute wastes. On either side, may those churches prove bulwarks of defence, and a refuge for the tempted and afflicted; be transmitted to the generations following, with a recorded memorial of blessings to be realized, and as the best inheritance to a Christian posterity.

Ordination.-On Wednesday the 20th December, at an ordination held by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Hobart, at St. John's, Church, Yonkers, the Rev. JOHN GRIGG, was admitted to the order of Priests. Sermon by the Rev. Henry J. Feltus, Rector of St. Stephens, New-York.

Revival. We are gratified to learn that a revival of religion has commenced in the towns of Hempstead and Clarkstown, in Rockland County, N. Y. A large number, it is said, appear deeply impressed with their awful and helpless state, and many have obtained a good hope through the grace of the Lord Jesus.

TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS.

"The Curate's Letter," shall have a place in our next.

The address of "the Society for supporting the Gospel among the Poor of the city of New-York," alluded to in the communication of " A Member of the Society," shall have an early insertion.

Errata. In the list of contributors, in our last number, page 510, for Jacob Sperred, Esq. read Jacob Sherred, Esq. and after the name of Mr. Thomas H. Smith, for " 10d." read "$10." In several other instances afterwards the $ mark was inadvertently omitted.