church in that place. On Sweden and Batavia circuits we have some happy revivals, and also on Perry and Geneseo, especially in Geneseo village. Indeed there is not a single circuit in the District but what has had more or less converted, and appearances of revivals commencing. We earnestly request an interest in the prayers of our brethren. MISSION AMONG THE ESQUIMAUX. From the Wesleyan Methodist Magazine we extract the following account of this mission, as contained in the conclusion of Mr. T. Hickson's Journal. LABRADOR, July 22, 1824.-Being now fully convinced that my going any farther up the Bay was not necessary, as the Esquimaux Indians were coming from all parts of the Bay in search of me, I determined on taking my stand in this place, where the natives are gathering round me, and on making the best use of my short time among them. 23d. The morning and evening examinations of the candidates for baptism were seasons of much consolation; and the im*provement they make far exceeds my most sanguine expectations. I married six couple, and the deep seriousness of the poor Indians on these occasions would have reflected honour on long experienced Christians, May the Lord raise up a church amongst these benighted beings, against which the gates of hell shall never prevail ! 24th. I had a good congregation in the morning, when I expounded a portion of God's word, and questioned the candidates for baptism. A few other families came from distant parts of the Bay: among them were three Englishmen, who had families by Esquimaux women, and who desired to be married. They afterward got so much intoxicated, that I fear their shameful conduct will prove very injurious to the natives, as they are in danger of supposing all to be Christians .who come from Christian countries. 25th. This has been a day much to be remembered. At the morning prayer we were much crowded; deep seriousness rested on every countenance, and I believe all were in a state for receiving good, excepting a few drunken Englishmen. Our house was far too small for our forenoon congregation. I first preached to as many as were able to understand me, and among these were English, Irish, Canadians, and Labradorians, who heard with attention. I had then to remove the Europeans to make room for the poor Esquimaux, to whom I preached through the interpreter. Their cheeks were soon bedewed with tears, and I was much interrupted by their expressions of approval. Some having come with expectations of being baptized, I explained to them the nature and obligations of that ordinance. 26th. I preached to an attentive congregation in one of the wigwams. The gratitude of the natives was very great, and expressed in the most feeling manner. When I questioned them whether they continued the use of family prayer, they answered in the affirmative. The Lord teach them to pray the effectual prayer! 28th. A few of them assisted me to ascertain the probable number of the inhabitants of the Bay, which is as follows: Real Esquimaux adults Real Esquimaux children Half Esquimaux European settlers Canadian settlers Total number, exclusive of any 100 60 60 90 16 326 29th.-Every day brings something pleasing respecting the poor Esquimaux; the readiness with which they receive the word is a constant subject of praise to Almighty God. At our wigwam temple I was again much encouraged in explaining and enforcing the language of the prophet: "Turn ye, turn ye, for why will ye die?" &c. When I came among them the women wore great quantities of beads tied to their hair, on each side of the face. Several of them had their beads affixed to a threesquare brass plate, in which was a looking-glass. When I told the candidates for baptism that such things would very ill become persons who wish to be Christians, they immediately laid them aside; and the morning after, when they came together to family prayer, the generality of them had their hair tied up as neatly as most of our English females. The poor Esquimaux seem quite willing to comply with any Christian regulations. It is to be lamented that these poor creatures should be left even now; and were it in my power, I would gladly stay to mature the good work which is now begun on many of their minds. 30th. I expounded a chapter in the forenoon to the settlers, and was able to convey a few thoughts to the Indians, whose delight in the means of grace is still on the increase. It was truly pleasing to find with what readiness they assembled again in the afternoon for the sermon, which was on our Lord's words, "Strive to enter in at the strait gate,' &c. I witnessed much improvement, both on the part of the interpreter and the people. All the neighbours assembled again at our family prayer, nine o'clock, P. M. My mind is in peace. O what real pleasure is there in publishing the Saviour's name where it has never yet been known! On my informing them that it was very probable that a missionary would be sent among them, and that it was necessary that they should contrive to live as near the place of his residence as possible, that they might share the benefits of his labours; they said, "Wherever the missionary might be, they would not be far from him." And they very cheerfully promised to assist in building a house and chapel. I mentioned also the bad effect of their filthy wigwams in causing so much sickness among them, and pointed out the advantages of their building houses similar to those of the English settlers. This they said they would most gladly do, provided any person would help them to a few articles, such as nails, &c. This would be but a trifling expense, as they could get all the wood themselves. I am quite confident that this would be the most effectual way of bringing them to any thing like a settled life. Their wigwams are much after the manner of a marquee, a few poles fastened together at the top, and covered with seal-skins sewed together. They are very easily removed, and for every frivolous cause these wandering beings remove both house and family; so that they have no certain dwelling-place. Aug. 3.-After distributing a few fish hooks and clasp knives, which were thankfully received, I had the natives together for the last time in Cullingham's Tickle, when I read and expounded a portion of the Word of life, and recommended them to God and the word of his grace. It was truly a painful task to leave them. They crowded about me with much affection, saying, "Tava, tava!" (farewell,) and testified their sorrow with many tears. For some time they stood on the shore, waving their hands, this poor neglected race can rarely get a hat to waive. We had a pleasant sail down to Indian Harbour where Mr. Trimlet received us kindly, and expressed his desire for the establishment of a missionary settlement in this Bay. This gentleman is from St. John's, Newfoundland, and remains here only during the fishing season. 5th. We rowed up to Cuff Harbour. Mr. Langley expressed an ardent desire that the natives should be instructed, and will do all in his power to forward the object. 6th. I visited New Harbour with Mr. C. The island is a very pleasant place. There are but two fishing establishments in it, and these are occupied only during the summer. Returned to Tub Harbour, and assembled the Indians in one of the wigwams. 9th. Many of the natives arrived here this morning, having come about forty miles; they had toiled hard to get in time to spend the sabbath with us, but were not able by reason of contrary winds; which they regretted much. I had fully purposed meeting them twice to-day, but in the morning many of them were out fishing, and others were removing their wigwams, and in the afternoon an opportunity offered for the interpreter returning home, which it was quite necessary for him to embrace, INCOME OF THE WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The general treasurers have much pleasure in stating to the friends of the Wesleyan Missionary society, that the amount of receipts for the year ending December 31, 1824, is 38,046l. 9s. 7d. being an increase above the amount of the preceding year of more than two thousand two hundred pounds, exclusive of the munificent benefaction of the late Rev. Wm. Dodwell, Rector of Welby, Lincolnshire, of ten thousand pounds. The expenditure of the year 1824 has exceeded that of 1823, by the amount of nearly three thousand pounds. Wesleyan M. Mag. OBITUARY. MEMOIR OF MRS. OUR late sister BOGEART, was born in Newtown, Long Island, N. Y., August 11, 1771. She was religiously educated, and at various seasons was solemnly impressed with a sense of the duty of seeking her soul's salvation; but being in the slippery paths of youth, those early impressions soon wore off. In the 24th year of her age she was joined in matrimony to Mr. ADRION BoGEART, with whom she lived until the day of her death. We meet with no event in her life worthy of particular record in a sketch of this nature, until 34 years of her short life had passed away, when, being at work one day, she was powerfully awakened by the Spirit of God. She left her business immediately, bowed before the Lord, and plead for mercy until she prevailed-was happy in the Saviour's love, and shouted for joy. About three months after she found peace she joined class in Newtown. Her husband soon followed her example. They moved from thence to Yellow Hook, where they had preaching at their house, and in process of time the Lord raised a small society in that neighbourhood. Brother and Sister Bogeart remained faithful amidst all the persecutions and assaults of their enemies. In the year 1824, some time in the month of August, Sister Bogeart began to be afflicted with the dropsy. In the month of October, she was attacked with a violent fever and brought quite low, so that her friends thought for a considerable time that she was dying. Amidst all the ravages of disease and affliction, she possessed her mind in peace and her soul in patience. She recovered a little, and for a week or two her case was flattering. On Wednesday the 8th December she was attacked more violently, being so nearly suffocated with phlegm that those around her concluded that she would PHEBE BOGEART. breathe no more-but again she revived a little. Thursday 9th, Brother Lefevre asked her if she had any doubts in her mind respecting her acceptance with God. She replied "no, not in the least," intimating that her chief desire was to depart and be with Christ. On Friday 10th, Brother Bogeart being convinced that the pilgrimage of his companion was nearly closed, asked her, if any thing disturbed her mind ?" She answered, no, nothing at all;" then turning and looking very earnestly at her husband, she said, "I feel as harmless as a little child." She then lifted up her eyes and hands toward heaven and exclaimed, "I love my Jesus better now than I ever did." Through all of her sickness, her constant language to her family was, "I shall not get well, I am going home ;" and would often say, "OI long to be where my Jesus is: come my Saviour, and come quickly," &c. Just before she died, her husband perceiving her weakness, supported her head in his arms, when she said, "how long" before my Jesus will come and take me to himself?" So saying, she breathed her soul out into the arms of her Saviour, while her body was left cold and lifeless in the arms of her disconsolate husband. All who saw her die were forced to exclaim with Balaam, "Let me die the death of the righteous, let my last end be like" hers. Much might be said with respect to the piety, usefulness, and Christian graces of our departed friend; but as I am aware of the inconvenience of publishing long pieces in the Magazine, I will only say, that she was at once the faithful, humble, and exemplary Christian; loving and obedient wife; tender and affectionate parent. She, most emphatically, lived the life, and died the death of the righteous. JOHN LUCHEY. DECEASED PREACHERS. 'Since the publication of our last year's Minutes, as appears from those published at Cincinnati, the following preachers have died in the bounds of the Western conference. ALEXANDER CUMMINS, of the Ohio conference. (See his biography, Vol. VII, p. 225.) Samuel Baker, of the Ohio conference, was born in Baltimore, September 13, 1793. His father, Henry Baker, was among the first preachers in connexion with Rev. Wm. Otterbeine of that city. His mother, who was a woman of eminent piety, died when Samuel was five years of age. After the death of his mother, his father removed to Knox county, East Tennessee, and a few years after his removal, finished his course in peace. Samuel remembered his Creator in the days of his youth, and was free from those vices which are but too common among young people. In the seventeenth year of his age he removed to the state of Ohio, and soon after this he was awakened to a sense of his lost condition by nature, under the preaching of Rev. Wm. Lambdin. He sought and soon obtained a knowledge of salvation by remission of sins, and became a member of the church. In 1815 he obtained license as a local preacher, and in 1816, he was admitted on trial as a travelling preacher. After two years' probation he was admitted into full connexion and ordained a deacon, and at the end of two years more he was ordained an elder. In all the circuits where he laboured, he had the affections of both preachers and people. He was pious, diligent, acceptable, and useful. The last circuit on which he travelled was Detroit, where he suffered, laboured, and faithfully discharged his duty. A few weeks prior to the sitting of the conference at Urbana he was married to Miss Sarah Harvey. On September 11, in company with his wife and some of his brethren, he left Urbana, on his way to Milford circuit, to which he had been appointed for the ensuing year. But before he reached his place of destination, he was attacked with a bilious fever which occasioned his death. He reached the house of James Heaton, near Middletown, where he had the kind attention of friends, and medical aid. But the disease continued to prey upon him until he sunk under it. In the midst of this trying affliction he was patient to the astonishment of all who witnessed his sufferings. Apprehending his dissolution was at hand, he said, "I think the Lord is about to take me to himself. He is good to me, and has been for many years. I have enjoyed many happy seasons in the swamps and deserts, as well as at home and among my friends. I am not afraid to die--I shall go to see our pious parents and friends in heaven." He frequently called on his friends to pray and praise, and sometimes said he had the most sublime views of the divine glory. He embraced his friends, and took leave of them, exhorting them to meet him in heaven; and then burst forth in raptures, saying, "Glory, glory to God and the Lambthere is victory in death." After this he lay some time tranquil, saying but little, and then without a groan he fell asleep in Christ, and his happy spirit took its flight, September 25, 1823. GEORGE BROWN, of the Kentucky conference, was born in Halifax county, Virginia, about the year 1771. His father having died, he was left an orphan when quite a child; and his mother being in indigent circumstances, and having to contend with difficulties occasioned by the revolutionary war, was unable to give her children even a common education. The subject of these memoirs was, therefore, very destitute of learning until after his marriage, which took place about the twenty-first year of his age. Some time after his marriage, he was awakened through the instrumentality of the Methodist ministers to a sense of his need of Christ, and joined our society: and having earnestly sought, he at length found the pearl of great price. As a private member, as a class leader, and as an exhorter, he was active and useful. Having obtained license to preach, he was in 1806 ordained a deacon. In 1818 he joined the travelling connexion and was appointed to Dover circuit. In 1819 he was returned to the same circuit, where his labours were abundant and successful. Crowds attended, and the fruits of those seasons are still visible. In 1820 and 1821, his appointment was on Dixon circuit; and in 1822, on Livingston; and in 1823 he was again appointed to Dover. Here, about December 3, he was attacked by an illness which terminated his useful life on the twelfth of the same month. From the time of his attack he was strongly impressed with a sense of approaching dissolution, but had no doubts respectinghis acceptance with God. When asked by his friends if he was any better, he answered, "I suppose that I am; for every day I get nearer to my Father's house,I am that much better." The day before his death one of his friends asked him The soul of our brother is gone And dwell in the ocean of love. WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP, of the Missouri conference. (See his memoir in the three preceding numbers of the Magazine.) SAMUEL GLAIZE, of the Missouri conference. Of brother Glaize in early life little is known. He became a subject of converting grace in his youth, was very pious, and much devoted to God. He was recommended to, and received at the conference in Louisville in 1816, as a travelling preacher. He travelled two years in the Ohio conference, and in 1818 he was admitted to deacons' orders, transferred to the Missouri conference, and stationed on St. Louis circuit. In 1819 he travelled on Cape Girardeau, and in 1820 his health being so impaired as to disqualify him for efficient labours on the circuit, he obtained a supernumerary relation to the conference, and was appointed to Blue river circuit with another preacher. Here he partially recovered his health, and at the ensuing conference was again made effective, and was appointed to the charge of Bellevue circuit in Missouri. On this circuit he lost his health, and obtained a superannuated relation at the next conference. After this he was never able to preach, and for more than a year before he died, he was unable to perform family devotion. Though his complaint was of a lingering kind, and wore his life away by degrees, he bore it with patience and resignation. Whether it was constitutional, or the effect of his disease, is not easily determined; but he was subject at times to depression of spirit. He was a man of undoubted piety, truly exemplary in his behaviour and conversation; very studious and temperate. He possessed a good mind, and was acceptable as a preacher. From the conference held at St. Louis, 1823, he went to reside at the house of brother A. M'Alister, St. Louis county, Mo., and employed his time, while able, in teaching the children. Here he ended his days in peace, September, 1824. No doubt his premature death is to be attributed to his ministerial labours. Happy GLAIZE! Thou hast fallen in the best of causes; but thou art gone to receive of the Chief Shepherd thy reward. DEATH OF WILLIAM SMITH, ESQ., OF VIENNA, N. Y. WILLIAM SMITH, ESQ., of Vienna, was among the first who joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in these parts, and has for a number of years filled the place of steward on Western circuit. Some time last spring he began to decline in health, but was able to do business until autumn, and was not confined to his room many weeks before his death. I often asked him, while he was able to ride out, whether he had any doubts of his acceptance with God, and always received an answer in the negative. As he drew nearer his end, his peace "flowed like a river." One day, after having finished all his temporal concerns, he said to a brother in the church, "I have had many happy meetings with my brethren, but this is the happiest day of my life;" intimating that he had now nothing more to do than to die and enter into rest. Whenever he was asked the state of his mind, if he said nothing, he never failed to show, by a heavenly smile, that he understood the nature of the question, and that his soul was happy. Prayer to God and singing his praise were now his meat and drink. He often said that there was no cloud on his mind-that he had a clear sky-that he had not a doubt of future felicity. The day before his departure presented to us, who were present with him, one of those scenes which mortal language never described. After some time spent in prayer,' he requested us to sing: we sung "Saints entering paradise," and, "On Jordan's stormy banks I stand," &c. His soul was full: he smiled-he looked up-heaven |