This parish is gradually increasing, but in common with others, feels most sensibly, the depression of the times-and the more so, as there is a debt, of some $600 upon the building yet unpaid-which it was originally expected, would be liquidated, by Trinity Church, N. York city-such expectation being held out,at the time of building. It needs very much fostering care for a few years, when it is confidently expected, that the church will be firmly established, and be able to render to others the aid, it now so much needs itself. St. John's Church, Richford; the Rev. A. LOUDERBACK, Missionary. Although the Missionary has not been able, to visit this parish, but once in the past year; yet they have not been wholly destitute of the services of the churcha Lay Reader, having been provided for them once a month. The congregation, by death and removals, has been reduced, to some 7 or 8 communicants, and the prospect of better days is gloomy. There have been, during the two years, two deaths of communicants. The Holy Communion, has been celebrated once, and preaching seven times. A collection of $1 20, has been made. TOMPKINS COUNTY. Christ Church, Danby, [There is no report from this Parish.] Trinity Church, Hector. [There is no report from this Parish.] St. John's Church, Ithaca; the Rev. WM. S. WALKER, Rector. Congregation: Families 80; (adults 168, children 80:) total number of individuals 248; baptisms: (adults 6, infants 15:) total 21; confirmed 12; communicants: (admitted 15, received 7:) total added 22: died 1; removed 2; present number 57: marriages 5; burials 6; public services: on Sundays 110, on other days 23: total number of services 133; children catechised: number of children 55; number of times, once a month; Sunday school 1; teachers, (male 3, female 12 :) total 15; pupils, (male 20, female 35:) total 55. The monthly collections, required by Canon XIV., have been made and appropriated as follows, viz : For Diocesan Missions, "Expenses of the Convention, แ Disabled Clergymen, แ Rent of Bishop's house, The following sums have also been collected for other objects, viz: in the United States: Domestic Missions, "Foreign Missions, "Parochial objects, Total, $9 26 4 81 8 95 5.95 8 00 4.00 120 31 $161 28 The above report extends from the beginning of November, 1842, to the middle of August, 1843, a period of nine months and a half. During the past year, the church has been modernized and repaired at an expense of upwards of $1,200, of which there remained due about $650 when I took charge of the parish. By the sale of pews and by subscriptions, this balance has been paid off, with the exception of about $200, which will be liquidated by the pew rents of the present year. In reference to spiritual, as well as temporal things, we may say, that “hitherto the Lord hath helped us." Zion Church, McLean; the Rev. ERASTUS B. FOOTE, Rector. Congregation: Families 15; (adults 34, children 15:) total number of individuals 49; baptisms: (adults 4, infant 1:) total 5; communicants: (admitted) added 1; present number 21; marriages 2; burial 1; public services: on Sundays 60, on other days 2: total number of services 62; children catechised: number of children 10; number of times 6. The monthly collections, required by Canon XIV., have been made, and appropriated as follows, viz: The present Rector of this parish took charge of it, in connection with that of Homer, one third of the time, from the 21st of August, 1842, to the 23d of April of the present year; since which time he has had charge of this parish solely. WAYNE COUNTY. St. John's Church, Clyde; the Rev. LEVI H. CORSON, Rector. Congregation: Families 31; (adults 70, children 73 :) total number of individuals 143; baptisms: (adults 3, infants 2 :) total 5; confirmed 11, including one cofirmed at Skaneateles; communicants: (admitted 12, received 4:) total added 16: died 1; removed 1; present number 31; marriages 3; burials 3; public services: on Sundays 100, on other days 15: total number of services 115; children catechised: number of children 40; number of times, once a month; Sunday school 1; teachers, (male 4, female 4:) total 8; pupils, (male 16, female 24 :) total 40. The monthly collections, required by Canon XIV, have been made and appropriated as follows, viz. : For Diocesan Missions, The following sums have also been collected for other objects, viz. : $4.28 18 21 6 00 Grace Church, Lyons; the Rev. S. COOKE, Rector. Congregation: Families 65; total number of individuals 250; baptisms: (adults 6, infants 28 :) total 34; confirmed 12; communicants: (admitted 25, received 2 :) total added 27; removed 5; present number 84; marriages 3; burials 10; public services: on Sundays 94, on other days 40: total number of services 134; Sunday school 1; teachers, (male 7, female 7:) total 14; pupils: (male 30, female 40:) total 70. The monthly collections, required by Canon XIV, have been made and appropriated as follows, viz.: Increase of the Episcopate Fund, $20 00 2.00 2.00 5 00 1 00 2.00 2.00 $1.50 5 00 2.00 75.00 $131 00 "General Fund for Church objects, The following sums have also been collected for other objects, viz : Zion Church, Palmyra; the Rev. JOHN W. CLARK, Rector. Congregation: Families 57; (adults 154, children 99:) total number of individuals 253; baptisms: (adults 4, infants 2:) total 6; confirmed 2; communicants: (admitted 9, received 3:) total added 12; removed 2; present number 50; marriage 1; burials 5; public services: on Sundays 106, on other days 28: total number of services 134; children catechised: number of children 20; number of times 3; Sunday school 1; teachers, (male 7, female 6:) total 13; pupils: (male 25, female 35 :) total 60. The monthly collections, required by Canon XIV, have been made and appropriated as follows, viz. : For General Fund for Church objects, The following sums have also been collected for other objects, viz: $12 00 5 00 500 39 75 Total, $61 75 St. John's Church, Sodus. [There is no report from this Parish.] WYOMING COUNTY. St. John's Church, Sheldon. [There is no report from this Parish.] St. Clement's Church, Weathersfield Springs; the Rev. THOMAS MEACHAM, Missionary. I continue to devote every fourth Sunday to this parish; seven persons have been confirmed. The contributions are as follows: I have preached once at Warsaw; I have also baptized one infant in the vicinity. YATES COUNTY. St. Mark's Church, Penn Yan; the Rev. BENJAMIN W. STONE, Missionary. Congregation: Families 45; (adults 160, children 40 :) total number of individuals 200; baptisms: (adults 3, infants 2 :) total 5; confirmed 4; communicants: (admitted 5, received 5) total added 10; removed 6; present number 67; marriages 4; burials 3; Sunday school 1; teachers, (male 5, female 4 :) total 9; pupils 40. Monthly collections have been made, amounting to For Christmas Offering, Total, $85 00 18 00 150 00 $253 00 Under the directions of the Wardens and Vestry, the monthly collections have been applied for defraying the incidental expenses of the church, the Organist's and Sexton's salaries, &c. A debt of one hundred and twenty-six dollars, being a balance due on the Organ, has been paid by two individuals of the congregation. The Bishop has received reports from the following Clergymen of the Diocese, not having Parochial Cures, viz: From Rev. JOHN C. RUDD, D. D., Professor, &c. &c. &c. BENJAMIN HALE, D. D., residing at Geneva, President of Geneve N. B. BURGESS, residing at Bridgewater. AMOS S. BALDWIN, residing at Auburn. J. D. GILBERT, residing at Painted Post. GEORGE H. NORTON, residing at Allen's Hill. DAVID HUNTINGTON, residing at Harpersville. EDWARD DE ZENG, Deacon, residing at Skaneateles. JOHN BAYLEY, residing at Walton. SUPPLEMENT. The following reports (excepting that of Zion church,Bridgeport, which was mislaid) did not come to hand in season to be inserted in their proper place. CHAUTAUQUE COUNTY. St. James' Church, La Grange; a newly organized parish,not yet in union with the Convention. The Rev. ROBERT CAMPBELL, Missionary. Congregation: Families 21; (adults 45, children 64 :) total number of individuals 109; baptisms: adults 3; confirmed 9; communicants: (admitted 6, received 2 :) total added 8; removed 2; present number 11; marriage 1; burials 4; public services: on Sundays 92, on other days 8; total number of services 100. The above report includes in it my services (half the time) in La Grange since the first Sunday in September, 1841, up to the present time. I entered on my duties here, under rather dicouraging circumstances; there being but three Episcopalians to listen to and join in the services, one of which removed from this place the day following. Heaven has blessed our feeble efforts to disseminate truth beyond the most sanguine expectations, and against opposition deliberate and determined. Besides the above services, I have officiated one Sunday for the Rev. L. Smith, in Fredonia; and three times'in Forrestville, previous to the relinquishment of his charge of these parishes, on account of his feeble health. Since the resignation of Mr. Smith, I have officiated in Forrestville every second Sunday, and have to report the state of the parish the same as reported last by my Rev. predecessor; there were three dollars collected there sometime ago and forwarded to the Treasurer for Diocesan Missions. Since the 23d of April last, I have given my services alternately to La Grange, Silver Creek and Forrestville, I would state also, that on the 28th of July last, Í visited a few families of Episcopalians who reside in Collins, Erie county, preached on the evening of the same day and baptized a child; the next day I married a couple. JEFFERSON COUNTY. St. Paul's Church, Brownville; the Rev. FERDINAND ROGERS, Rector. Congregation: Families 48; (adults 100, children 50:) total number of individuals 150; baptisms. adult 1, infants 5; total 6; confirmed 3; communicants: (admitted 3, received 3:) total added 6; died 1; removed 1; present number 32; marriages 3; burials 6; public services: on Sundays 54; Sunday school 1; teachers, (male 1, female 5) total 6; pupils 45. |