carry the desire of their hearts into effect, JAMES SMITH, Treasurer, BAPTISM AND ADDRESS AT HEPTON. STALL SLACK.-On Wednesday, October 12th, 1842, twenty-two persons were bap. tized at Heptonstall Slack. Three of the candidates had been connected with the Wesleyans, some of them were the children of members, and several were connected with the Sabbath School. The ordinance was administered in a large dam connected with a factory in the neighbourhood, where we had excellent accommodations. The spectators were very numerous, and well-behaved, and the scene was very imposing and interesting. What gave a mournful interest to the occasion was the funeral service of our revered brother, the Rev. R. Ingham, who for twelve years had been the devoted pastor of the Church, and was a native of the neighbourhood. The funeral had just taken place in the presence of a very large and deeply affected audience. After the baptismal service the candidates were received in the usual way, and the following address was delivered to them : My dear friends, you have this day "professed a good profession before many witnesses," and I trust the solemnities of this day have made an impression on your minds which will never be forgotten. I sincerely congratulate you that you have been enabled to attend to the important ordinance of baptism with so much comfort, and that you are now to be recognized as members of this christian society. A kind Providence has watched over you, and the Divine Spirit has been your guide. You have seen the guilt of sin, and have been led to aban. don it-you have seen the charms of the Saviour, and have been led to embrace him -you have seen the propriety of believers' baptism, and have this day attended to ityou have sought to be united with us in christian fellowship, and we welcome you amongst us. May your union with us be long and happy, and may none of us have cause to lament the solemn transactions of this interesting day. You are not to suppose, my friends, that your work is done, because you have been baptized, and have joined a christian Church. Oh no! You have but just entered the course, and must "run with patience the race that is set before you." You have but just buckled on your armour, and entered the field, and hence you have to 'endure hardships as good soldiers of Jesus Christ,' and to "fight the good fight of faith." Your Captain goes before you, and guardian angels attend you; your armour is of heavenly temper, and your success is certain. You, I trust, will be borne from the battle field covered with glory, while in the presence of an assembled universe, your Leader shall pronounce these words, "Well done, my friends, well done." Let me recommend you, dear friends, to keep alive in your souls the power of religion. Nothing will justify the neglect of this. Personal piety will prepare you for every duty, and sustain you under every trial. Make the Almighty your companion, and walk closely with your God. Enter into the spirit of your hallowed profession, and live by the faith of the Son of God. "Pray without ceasing, and in every thing give thanks.' Make the Divine Spirit your guide, and your associates the excellent of the earth; so shall your path resemble the morning light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day,'' while men shall see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven.' " count, if you can avoid it, neglect 'the table of the Lord.' This is the great feast intended to remind us of the greatest blessings, and to bring to our remembrance our most solemn obligations. Here Jesus is brought before us as our great atoning sacrifice, from whom we derive peace with God, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Oh what blessings are these-how rich, how great, how free! When such blessings are brought before us by emblems so significant and striking-what a privilege is such an ordinance-with what regularity should we attend to it, and how carefully should we guard against neglecting it. Cherish a feeling of sincere affection for your christian friends. "Put on as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long sufferIn your several familes, as you have ing, forbearing one another and forgiving opportunity and ability, exhibit and pro. one another, endeavouring to keep the unity mote the spirit of genuine religion. Let of the Spirit in the bond of peace.' Guard your houses be the dwelling of order and against taking offence, "speak evil of no devotion; be it your concern to serve the one.' "Moreover if thy brother trespass Lord. You that are parents, bring up against thee, go and tell him his fault be. your children in the nurture and admo. tween thee and him alone: if he shall hear nition of the Lord,' that they may know the thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if Scriptures from their childhood, and as he will not hear thee, then take with thee trees of righteousness, the planting of the one, or two more; that in the mouth of two Lord, may bring forth the fruits of the or three witnesses every word may be estabSpirit to the honour of his name. You that lished. And if he shall neglect to hear are children, be patterns of modesty and them, tell it unto the Church: but if he sober-mindedness, that those who are around neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto you may be won by your chaste conversa- thee as a heathen man and a publican." tion, coupled with fear. Whatever you Such is the direction of our Lord, and how may be called upon to suffer for religion, excellent and appropriate it is! What adtake care that religion does not suffer for vantages would follow its uniform observ. you, but by pureness, by knowledge, by ance; and what evils attend its violation! long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Study this direction, pursue the course it Ghost, and by love unfeigned,' display the recommends, and you will have the approval charms of piety, and the beauty of holiness. of your own consciences and the approbation "You are henceforward to be regarded of God. If a member be guilty of immoral as members of this Church, and as such, conduct, it must be stated to the church, my friends, suffer the word of exhortation.' and the delinquent must be rebuked pubYou are to consider this place your home, licly, or expelled, as may be deemed most and the members of this Church as your expedient. But suppose a christian friend brethren. Look upon the ties that unite be overtaken in a fault, which does not inyou to us as the most binding and sacred, volve palpable immorality; this is the that are not to be broken without feeling, direction of the Spirit, " ye which are spirior severed without thought. It is your tual restore such an one in the spirit of duty, dear friends, to promote the interests meekness." And my friends, you must of the Church in every possible way. "Pray allow others to do this by you, if it be neces for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall pros- sary, and must be thankful for their kind per that love thee." Frame no idle excuse and gentle admonitions. "Let the righteous to keep you from the means of grace, smite me, it shall be a kindness, and let him whether public or private. Be as regular reprove me, it shall be an excellent oil, in your place as your minister is in his, and which shall not break my head." As the as regular at your private meeting as the Lord has prospered you, you will contribute season for conducting it returns. Attend to the support of his cause, considering it the meetings of the Church, that you may an honour, as well as a duty to promote in become acquainted with its transactions, every possible way the interests of that and when there, be swift to hear, slow to kingdom which proclaims "glory to God speak, slow to wrath.' Never, on any ac in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men." You, dear friends, may be extensively useful, in various ways; let your best energies be devoted to the Lord. Some of you may be employed to advantage in the school, and in meetings for prayer, and all of you may speak a word for Christ by encouraging your friends to attend the means of grace, and by pointing them to the " great salvation." Let your minister have your confidence and your prayers; regard him as your friend, and "esteem him very highly in love for his work's sake." "Receive with meekness the engrafted word, and let your profiting appear to all." Commit to memory these lines, imbibe the spirit they breathe, and exhibit the conduct they in. volve and recommend : "My life, my strength, my heart, my tongue, Oh let me to thy glory live." From this time, my friends, many eyes will be upon you; your baptism has been very public; you cannot now be hid. Your enemies are watching you closely, and are longing for your fall; pray for divine grace that you may be preserved from the power of temptation. Your friends are earnestly hoping that you may never dishonour your profession; angels are observing you with intense interest, and God Almighty says, "Go forward." In the world be careful to shine as lights in a dark place; let integrity and uprightness preserve you, that he that is of a contrary part may have no evil thing to say concerning you. In the Church endeavour to excel; walk worthy of your high vocation, with all lowliness and meekness, "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men." "Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good." Converse with your heavenly Father in private, and make Christ your shelter, your pattern, your all. And in conclusion, dear friends, our earnest prayer is, that divine grace may be your succour, and infinite power your de. fence; peace be to your hearts, and prosperity to your course; ministering spirits be your attendants, and the Lord of all your perpetual guide and guard. May Jesus be with you in life, and sustain you in death; may heaven be your final resting place, and eternity the period of your joy. "The Lord bless you, and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace." Amen. The following lines, made for the occasion, were then sung: Brethren in Christ receive the hand Of fellowship and love; VOL. 5.-N. S. We welcome you by Christ's command, Travellers to bliss above. Receive this token of our joy, And cleave to Jesus still, A good confession you have made, Beyond death's chilling stream. We now commend to thee, United to thy church they stand; Thine may they ever be! And when in holiness and love, Their earthly course is run; Let angels bear them far above, And Jesus say, "Well done!" W. BUTLER. ANNIVERSARIES. WHITTLESEA.-Two impressive sermons were preached in the above place, by the Rev. J. Wood, of Mansfield, on Lord's day, Nov. 13th, when collections were made towards the liquidation of the debt. On the following day, a tea meeting was held in the school-room, when about 140 partook of tea provided gratuitously by our female friends; after which we withdrew into the chapel to hear addresses delivered by Messrs. Dalby, (Wesleyan.) Evinett, (Independent,) Wood and Crofts, (Baptists.) Н. В. Н. CONGLETON, CHESHIRE.-The first anniversary of the opening of Zion Chapel, by the General Baptists, was held on Lord's day Sept. 23rd, when two sermons were preached by Mr. Peggs, of Ilkeston. In the afternoon the text was Gal. iii. 13, and in the evening Matt. xx. 7. In the evening the congregation was very encouraging. Gas has been put into the chapel, and it is now a very comfortable place of worship. Mr. Stenson, late of Tarporley, has been engaged by the Cheshire and Lancashire Conference to endeavour to raise a cause in this populous town. The amount of the collections not known to the writer. BEESTON. On Sunday, Nov. 27th, three persons were baptized; two of them young persons, one teacher, and one scholar from the Sabbath-school. Mr. Plowright preached from Matt. xxi. 25. "The bapE POETRY. tism of John, whence was it? from heaven, sented to him, the united tribute of affecor of men?" W. G. SHEFFIELD.--Since the opening of our chapel the congregations have been good, sometimes crowded to excess. Our week night meetings are equally good; our Monday night prayer meetings are well attended. Five persons were baptized on the first Lord's day in December, in the midst of a crowded congregation. Thus, since the opening of our chapel in September, we have added twenty by baptism. WHITTLESEA.-On Lord's day, Dec. 4, two females were baptized by our minister, Mr. Rose, and received into the Church the next Sabbath by the Rev. T. Hoe, of Spalding. Н. В. Н. MANSFIELD.-On Lord's day, December 4th, five individuals were baptized in the meeting-house in this place by the minister. We are happy to say we have a number more enquirers whom we hope soon to see within the fold. Many others would gladly unite with us if they could be allowed to climb up some other way. We wish we could immerse their prejudices. BRADFORD.-On Nov. 6th, we added to our Church by baptism seven persons. One was in the eighty-fourth year of his age. LOUGHBOROUGH.-On Lord's day, Dec. 4th, twenty persons were added to us by baptism. MISCELLANEOUS. FAREWELL SERVICE. On Tuesday evening Nov. 8th 1842, a respectable company assembled for Tea in the General Baptist School Room, Tarporley, to offer a parting testimonial of frienship to the Rev. E. Stenson, on his removal to Zion Chapel, Congleton, Cheshire. Addresses expresive of esteem and regret at his removal, were delivered by several persons. A silk purse containing the liberal sum of £24 was pre tionate regard from his friends, for his valuable labours, during a period of seven years and six months. MR. WHITE, now supplying our friends at Northampton, has been before the committee, and his testimonials of character, as also his sentiments, having been inquired into, the brethren unanimously agreed to recommend him to the confidence and esteem of the connexion. Signed in behalf of the Committee, E. STEVENSON, Secretary. THE CASE OF SMEETON CHAPEL.-To those kind friends, as individuals and Churches, who have rendered their assistance to our brother, S. Hull, in the case recommended by the last association, the On behalf of our suffering friend, MEETING, Boro' Road Vestry, Dec. 6th, The Committee of Management for the present year, would take the opportunity (through the Repository) of reminding their friends of the necessity for increased pecuniary exertions, and of requesting those Churches whose collections have been made to forward them to the Treasurer, Mr. Roberts, jun., of Nottingham, without delay. W. UNDERWOOD, One of the Secretaries. London, Dec. 15th, 1842. POETRY. HYMN FOR THE NEW YEAR. The year that's past, what has it been? And through the trials sharp and long When all our labour here is done, MISSIONARY OBSERVER. ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF My dear Brother,-I must now revert to a subject of painful interest to me-the death of my dear boy Charlie. I am not sure that you knew him; he was on the point of attaining his tenth year. For eight months he languished with the spleen, a disease peculiar to this low and hot climate. We adopted all the means we could think of as likely to do him good, and had the best medical assistance in our power; but all was in vain. He had been treated for fever, and had taken mercury, which produced a fatal salivation which again issued in a mortification of his left cheek. He died on the 25th of last month. Thus my children, whether in infancy or youth, are removed from me one by one, till from eleven they are reduced to three; for these I tremble, unless they can be sent to grow up in a European climate. My ́dear Charlie was well informed on the truth connected with eternal salvation, and died in full hope and confidence of everlasting life. The fear that Christ either could not or would not save him never troubled his mind. I had several interesting conversations with him, and long before he left us, felt united to him in double ties. To Charlie I looked with especial expectation, as a future labourer in the vineyard of the Lord, and his information, judgment and piety seemed to promise the realization of my hopes. But God has seen right to order it otherwise, and at an early period he is called to enter heaven. Never did I experience it so difficult to say, "Thy will be done!" While I acknowledged the propriety and even advantage of doing so; while I know that God's dispensations are best; and that his strokes are strokes of love; yet I could not but feel a lingering, a rebellious wish to retain my dear boy. Charlie now reproves our sorrow, he has obtained light which we do not possess, and would now be sorry to return to the suffer ings and the dangers of earth, and no doubt it is our duty to restrain excessive feelings; and particularly so when he left us with a hope so blooming, and a faith so firm and so well laid. A little before his death he said to his mamma, " Home, home; sweet, sweet home." And when she asked him to what home he applied the words; he said, to heaven. During his illness he often said to us, Now papa and mamma close the doors and curtains, and leave my room. We have reason to believe that on these occasions he poured out his soul in prayer and praise to God, and connected closer and closer his union with his sweet, sweet home. Though young, he was no novice either in christian knowledge or experience; he had passed the elements of spiritual existence, and exhibited a ripeness which left many, much his seniors, far behind, and surprised all who knew and conversed with him. His loss leaves me with one strong tie less to earth; and has fixed another attraction to a better world. He was a lovely rose which early ope'd, AFFECTING INCIDENT, AND RE. QUEST FROM MR. LACEY. October 12.-On my return from Khunditta, I found that my letter was too late for the mail; and it has remained till now. I enclose it in another sheet to add other particulars. We had a frightful accident happened the other day, on our chapel compound. One of our native christian females was filling her earthen pitcher at the chapel tank, and standing about kneedeep in water, when a monster of an alligator rushed out of the flags and grass which grew in the water and seized her left arm; in a moment he mashed her arm from wrist to elbow, and severed it except the sinews; having seized his victim, he drew her into deep water, but the woman laid hold upon the grass with her right hand and grasped it firmly, crying out for help. A number of heartless natives heard her cries, and saw her perilous situation, but were too indifferent and pitiless to afford her any aid. At length an oil maker coming up went to her rescue, and having provided himself with a weapon, assailed the monster. For some time he tugged hard to drag the woman under water but the man held her fast, and at length, in a fit of rage and disappointment he left hold and dashed at the man; however, the latter made a grand effort and dragged the woman up the bank, and she escaped. After the struggle the poor woman had but little life left, having lost much blood, which coloured the tank where she had been seized; but with some attention she rallied, and at eleven o'clock I went with the station doctor to the native hospital, where her arm was amputated. The woman, to the surprise of all, is doing well and is fast recovering, The Dr. and Mr Mills, the commissioner, have been very kind to the sufferer, and |