(Continued from second page of cover.) Sunderland.-From the S. S. in Rev. A. Cary's Society, From children in Maternal Association, From a Sabbath school scholar, Wilkinsonville.-From C. W. Hill, Wenham.-From Mrs. Olive Hadley's S. S. class in Rev. Mr. Mansfield's 10 30 80 90 100 Society, 5 00 East Cambridge. From E. G., 1.00 Reading -From the "Circle of Industry," per Miss Elizabeth N. Hartshorn, Secretary, 14.00 Woburn. From the Infant Sabbath school in 1st Congregational Society, per Mrs. Gilbert Richardson, 4.00 LIBRARIES APPROPRIATED. Libraries have been appropriated, since December, as follows: In addition to the above several boxes of second hand books have been sent. Cheapest Edition. The Society have just issued from the press, a new edition of the Memoir of THOMAS CRANFIELD, of London, by his son, assisted by Rev. Dr. Harris. This edition contains all which the first edition embraced, of which the Author, in a letter to the American compiler, said, "it was the best edition published." It is now done up in handsome 18mo., cloth binding, and sold at the low price of 28 cents. New Books recently published by the Society. Gethsemane and Calvary; or, a Harmony of the last hours of the Saviour in the flesh. By Rev. Mortimer Blake, 18mo., pp. 246, price 36 cents. Florence Patterson, 18mo., pp. 90, 18 cents. The Aged Pilgrim, 18mo., pp. 108, 20 cents. The Holy Spirit, by Joseph Sewall, D. D., 18mo., pp. 188, 30 cts. Paul at Ephesus, 18mo., pp. 198, 30 cents. Olympia Morata, by Rev. R. Turnbull, 18mo., pp. 234, 34 cents. The Conquest of India, 18mo., pp. 378, 50 cents. New England Revivals, by Bennet Tyler, D. D., 18mo., pp. 378, 50 cents. Emma's Visit, 18mo., pp. 36, 9 cents. The Child Jesus, 18mo., pp. 36, 9 cents. Fanny, the Flower Girl, 18mo., pp 54, 12 cents. Jewish Washington, 18mo., pp. 90, 18 cents. Village Characters, 18mo., pp. 54, 12 cents. The Congregational Visiter, vol. 2, 8vo., 60 cents. Dr. Watts' Plain and Easy Catechism, 3 cents. Infant School Cards, 26 in the pack, picture on each, 20 cents. Is published monthly at No. 13 CORNHILL, Boston. Terms, fifty cents per annum, in advance. When ordered from the Depository, to one address, every ninth copy gratis. THE WELL-SPRING Is published weekly, at No. 13 Cornhill, Boston. Terms at the Depository. Single copy, 35 cents; three copies to one address, $1; ten to one address, $3; twenty, or upwards, to one address, 25 cents. a copy. From these terms there is no variation,-payable in all cases in advance. Agents must make their payments within six months, for both works, or they will be discontinued at the discretion of the Publisher. Payments to be made to C. C. DEAN, Treasurer. PARENTS, CHURCH MEMBERS, AND SABBATH EDITED BY J. A. ALBRO AND ASA BULLARD. JULY, 1846. TERMS FIFTY CENTS ON RECEIVING THE FIRST NUMBER. BOSTON: MASSACHUSETTS SABBATH SCHOOL SOCIETY. C. C. DEAN, TREASURER, No. 13 CORNHILL. ९९९ By payment of $10 and upwards, from May 13 to June 13. Amesbury.-Rev. John H. Mordough, by James Horton, Esq., 167 168 - 10 00 Mrs. Adeline Mordough, by Mrs. Nancy Horton, Boston.-Charles C. Barrey, by a friend, - 10 00 - 10 00 Chickopee Falls.-Deacon Ofney Eldridge, by the Sabbath school, - 10 00 - 10 00 Ludlow.-Mrs. Ann R. Tuck, by the Sabbath school in Rev. Mr. Tuck's Manchester, N. H.-Henry Clough, by his Sabbath school class of young Marlboro'.-Mrs. Meliscent W. Goodale, by her husband, Wenham.-Samuel Porter, sup't. by the Sabbath school in Rev. Mr. Mansfield's Society, DONATIONS TO THE SOCIETY, FOR ESTABLISHING AND SUSTAINING SABBATH SCHOOLS. From May 13 to June 13. Amesbury.-From James Horton, Esq., Andover. From old South Sabbath school, per Timothy Lyman, sup❜t., Clintonville. From the Sabbath school in Rev. J. M. R. Eaton's Society, 10 00 Also a box second-hand books, Concord. From the Juvenile Missionary Society, per Miss Martha S. " Also a package of books from Mrs. Dean, Chelsea, Vt-From the monthly concert, per E. C. Worcester, East Hampton-From the Sabbath school in Rev. Wm. Bement's Soc., Haverhill. From a Juvenile Sabbath School Library Association, in Rev. Ipswich.-From Miss L's class of little boys, in Rev. Mr. Fitz's Society, 1.00 (See third page of cover.) 1861, 88.2. THE CONGREGATIONAL VISITER. NO. 7....JULY, 1846.....VOL. III. THE SABBATH SCHOOL CONCERT, THE PASTOR'S FUNERAL. [The following article from the pen of Rev. John Todd, D. D., we find published in the London " Sunday School Teachers' Magazine," for April. If read at the concert, it will interest all present, from the pastor to the smallest lamb of his flock.] THERE are many interesting reflections attending the burial of a useful man. Thoughtless as men are on the subject of death, when they come to stand round the lifeless clay of a beloved friend or acquaintance, they then feel it to be a solemn event. And perhaps they then resolve that they will now prepare for that solemn moment; while too often the sods which cover the friend, bury also their resolutions. It is at any time interesting to follow a good man to his grave, but especially a good minister; I can well remember the impression such an occasion made upon my mind. It was at the funeral of an aged country minister, who for half a century had been found faithful at his post, with his loins girded and his lamp ever trimmed. Since his 13 VOL. III. |