date and title page are lost. Observed also a Romaic translation of Goldsmith's History of Greece, and the first volume of a Greek Lexicon now publishing at Constantinople. It is a huge folio, and yet gives only four letters of the alphabet. In the course of the afternoon, two men and one little boy came to us for tracts, which we gave, and added some short exhortations. Thursday, 16.-Read the first chapter of John to the schoolmaster and a priest, and accompanied it with some remarks. Went out with a guide to see the city. From an ancient castle on the south, we had a good view of the place. It is situated at the foot of Mount Tmolus, the south side of the plain. It is nearly in the form of a parallelogram, and surrounded by walls now in decay. We counted six minarets. Saw the church in which they say, the Christians assembled, to whom St. John wrote. It is now a mosque. We went to see a wall about a mile west of the town, said to have been built of men's bones. The wall now remaining is about 30 rods long, and in some places 8 feet thick and 10 high. The tradition is, that there was a church near the place dedicated to St. John, and when a vast multitude were assembled to celebrate his festival, the enemy came upon them and slew them all. Their bodies were not buried, but piled up together in the form of a wall. The wall seems to be composed, principally, if not wholly, of bones. On breaking of pieces, we found some small bones almost entire. Friday, 17.-Brother Parson's illness continues. It is now more than a week since it commenced. If we pursue our way, as we had intended, to Laodicea, and thence to Smyrna by Ephesus, we must travel a considerable distance in a barbarous part of the country, with the prospect of very bad accommodations. It is disagreeable to think of returning without visiting all the Seven Churches. But Providence seems to call us to do so. We cannot think it our duty to risk health and life, by pursuing the journey in our present circumstances, and accordingly resolve to return to Smyrna. Before we left town, one priest bought a Greek, and another a Turkish Testament. We saw three priests together reading them. The schoolmaster consented to act as agent for the sale of Testaments, in case we should send him some. We gave him tracts for his pupils, and had the pleasure of seeing him call them, one by one, and give each a tract, with a special charge to read it carefully. Returned to Tartar-keny, and tarried with Germanicus the priest. Description of Cassabar. Saturday, 18.-In 6 hours we arrived at Cassabar. Near this town the plain, in which we have been travelling, is divided by Mount Sypilus One part extends west toward Magnisia and Menimen. Through this the Hermus runs. The other part extends toward Smyrna to the S. W. running between Mount Sypilus and Mount Tmolus. A few moments after we arrived it began to rain. Lord's Day, Nov. 19.-It is pleasant to have a room by ourselves on the Sabbath. The morning was tranquil, and we seemed to feel something of the sacredness of the day, though surrounded by the noise and bustle of business. Martino told some persons last evening, that we wish to see the Greek priests, and about noon three priests and a schoolmaster came to see us. The teacher has a school of 30 pupils. They told us, that there are in Cassabar 6,000 houses. But from the appearance of the town, we apprehend this estimate to be much too large. They say 300 houses are Greek, and there are a few Jews. There are 6 or 7 mosques, and 1 Greek church, with 4 priests. We gave 40 tracts to the master for his school, and about as many to the priests, one of them having requested some for a small village in the neighbourhood. They left us with many wishes and prayers for our prosperity, and soon sent us a platter of fowls and herbs for our journey. At 2 o'clock, two monks from one of the monasteries of Mount Athos came to our room, requesting tracts and a Testament for their monastery. We gave them 40 tracts, and sold them the only Testament we had remaining, which we had intended for the church at Magnisia. Toward evening applications for tracts were numerous. gave away all we had, except a small number for Magnisia, and then closed our door to prevent further applications. One of the men, who called on us, said he had a Romaic Testament, which he bought in Smyrna. In this country it is a rare thing to find a man, who has the word of God in his own tongue. We Monday, 20.-At half past seven we left Cassabar, and after riding 3 hours over the plain we came to the east end of Mount Sypilus, and continued our course at the foot of it on the N. side. For about 2 hours we found the mountain high and steep, composed principally of lime stone, and consequently barren. A little before we reached Magnisia, we found it composed of earth and covered with grain and grass, the height not so great, and the ascent more gradual. Description of Magnisia. Reached Magnisia after a ride of five hours and a half from Cassabar. As we entered the town we counted 20 minarets. The mosques, as well as their minarets, are painted white, and give the city a more splendid appearance than we have before seen in Asia. We put up at a Khan. Toward evening went out to see the priests and the school. Found several priests together, and gave them tracts. One of them went with us to visit the schoolmaster. He is a pupil of Benjamin; has taught this school 4 years; and has now about 50 scholars. The priests tell us, that there are in town 33 mosques, 2 of which have a minaret at each end-2 synagogues, 2 Armenian, and 1 Greek church-3, or 400 Armenian houses, 100, or 150 Jewish, and 800 Greek houses, and 12 Greek priests. Gave the instructer some tracts for his school, and agreed with him to act as agent for the sale of Testaments. He thinks if 20 are sent, he can sell them soon. Magnisia lies at the foot of Mount Sypilus, on the north, about 25 miles N. E. from Smyrna The streets are wide, and the houses better than we have seen in any other town on our journey, and the market is well supplied. This is a place called Magnisia ad Sypilum. Magnisia ad Meandrum, more celebrated in ancient history than this place, is situa ted on the Meander, between Ephesus and Laodicea. It is now called Guzelhissar. That is the town, which was given to Themistocles, to procure bread for his table. Return to Smyrna. Tuesday, 21.-Left Magnisia at half after seven for Smyrna. At 9 we left the plain of the Hermus and entered a narrow valley, in which a small rivulet descends from mount Sypilus-rode half an hour along the stream, and then began to ascend the mountain. A little before 11, we reached the summit, Here we had anticipated a delightful and extensive view. But the heavy fog completely disappointed our expectations; and we could but just discern the distant summits of Tmolus, Pagus, and the two Brothers. At half past eleven we stopt to dine at a Greek tavern, near a small village. While we were eating, a Turkish janizary came in, and ate his dinner, and drank with it, at least a pint of raki, (brandy.) Such is the regard which Turks pay to the laws of their religion, when no other Mahometans are present. Leaving Bournabat on our right, and Hadgilar on the left, we reached Smyrna between 4 and 5. The Messrs. Vanlenneps bade us welcome, and invited us to take a room in their house, and a seat at their table, until their families return from their country seat. In this journey, we were absent from Smyrna 21 days, and rode about 100 hours, probably 300 miles. In time of sickness, the Lord has healed us. In time of danger, he has defended us. In time of doubt, he has guided us. We have had opportunity to sow some precious seed. It may lie buried long in the earth; but the crop, we trust, is insured. take our place among them. May the day not be far distant, when with a holy emulation, we shall be able to vie with the most active and useful among them in this labour of love! To aid in hastening forward this so greatly to be desired period, some ladies, belonging to the four presbyterian churches in this city, have lately united to form a society for the purpose of providing clothing for the American Indians, connected with the Missionary stations belonging to the United Foreign Missionary Society. They have made themselves auxiliary to that Society, because they believe that by doing so, they not only enable themselves to be more useful with the same means, than, from their limited acquaintance with the comparative wants of the different Mission settlements, they could otherwise be, but insure for themselves that patronage and counsel which will animate their exertions, and increase their influence with their fellow-citizens; and thereby augment their means of usefulness. As the Society is in its infancy, the managers have not yet collected much money; fifty dollars, however, have been expended in goods, which are now partly made up into articles of clothing; these, when finished, will be packed, and forwarded as the Board shall direct. A few copies of the Constitution of our Society will accompany this letter. I have the honour to be, Sir, Very Respectfully, Yours, ANNA MARIA INGLIS, The following is a copy of the Constitution: At a meeting of a number of ladies belonging to the different Presbyterian Churches of Baltimore, convened in the Session Room of the Associate Reformed Church, on Wednesday the 16th of May, 1821, for the purpose of forming a Society, to be Auxiliary to the United Foreign Mis sionary Society of New-York, the following Con. stitution was unanimously adopted: Article 1. This Association shall be denominatad, The Baltimore Auxiliary Clothing Society, in aid of Missions. Article II. The object of this Society shall be, to provide clothing for the Indian children and youth, connected with the Missionary stations in our country, under the care of the United Foreign Missionary Society. Article III. The payment of fifty cents annually, in advance, shall constitute a member; and of ten dollars, a member for life. Article IV. The Board of Management shall be composed of a Directress, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and eight Managers; who may adopt such By-laws for their own government, (not inconsistent with this Constitution) as they may deem expedient. Article V. The Directress shall preside at all meetings; call special meetings; and have the casting vote on all questions. Article VI. The Treasurer shall pay all orders signed by the Directress, and exhibit a statement of accounts every three months, or oftener if required. Article VII. The Corresponding Secretary shall answer all letters addressed to the Society, and write such others as may be necessary. Article VIII. The Recording Secretary shall keep regular minutes of all proceedings of the Board, and take charge of all papers belonging to the Society. Article IX. It shall be the business of the Managers to procure and collect subscriptions and donations. Article X. The Board of Management, with as many of the female members, and other benevolent ladies, as can be prevailed on to attend, shall meet as often as the Directress shall find it necessary, for the purpose of making up clothing; and they shall, in their leisure hours, work caps, frocks, &c. &c. to be disposed of for the benefit of the Society. Article XI. The Managers shall be at liberty to receive male subscribers. Article XII. This Constitution shall be altered or amended only at the Annual Meeting, which shall take place on the last Tuesday in October.... Quarterly meetings of the Board shall be held on the second Tuesday in January, April, July, and October. Officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. Col. Steuart, Miss M. A. Jackson, CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, During the Month of July, 1821. To Constitute Ministers members for life. Rev. Ephraim B. Bradford, of the Presbyterian Church, New-Boston, N. Rev. Holloway Fish, of Marlborough, N. H. by one of his parishioners, Rev. Luther Humphrey, of Burton, Geauga county, Ohio, by a lady, one of his occasional hearers, $40 00 30 00 30 00 30 00 30 00 Rev. James Morrison, of New Providence, Va. from the Female Benevo- From Auxiliary Bible Societies and Individuals for Bibles, &c. :— Boston and vicinity Marine Bible Society, Mass. by Rev. Wm. Jenks, Calvert Co. Bible Society, Md. by Rev. John P. Bausman, Jr. Sec'ry, Bibles and Testaments sold to individuals in July, Directors for Life. Eliakim Reed, Esq. of Granville, Green county, N. Y. Laymen Members for Life. Hon. Charles Chauncy, L. L. D. New-Haven, Conn. A. D. of New-York city, Donations from Auxiliary Bible Societies. Donations from Benevolent Society and Individuals. New-Providence, Female Bible Society, Va. by Rev. Jas. Morrison, New-Boston, N. H. Several ladies of Rev. Mr. Bradford's Society, (Signed) 30 00 10 25 100 00 WM. W. WOOLSEY, The issues from the Depository of the American Bible Society, during the month of July, were Missionary Register. VOL. II.] SEPTEMBER, 1821. Biography. LIFE OF THE REV. HANS EGEDE, (THE FIRST MISSIONARY TO GREENLAND.) [No. 3. WHO DIED NOVEMBER 5, 1758, IN THE SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR OF HIS AGE. [Copied from the London Missionary Register.] THE following account of the venerable Missionary Egede has been compiled, on the suggestion and with the assistance of a friend, chiefly from Crantz's History of Greenland, and is given very much in the words of the author. It may be read with especial profit by every one, who, like Egede, may be called to laborious and self-denying duty in the service of his Heavenly Master. Mr. Egede's concern awakened for the Greenlanders. In 1708, little more than a year after Mr. Egede had entered on his Ministerial Labours, he recollected to have once read, that formerly Christians had inhabited Greenland, though long unheard of. Mere curiosity, as he then supposed, prompted him to inquire of a friend at Bergen, who had often been on the Whale-Fishery, concerning the present state of Greenland. His answers awakened in Mr. Egede a cordial sympathy for the Norwegians, whom he supposed to be still left there; and who, as he feared, were fallen back into Heathenism, for want of religious instruction. Such thoughts insensibly gave birth to a desire, that he might be instrumental in conveying to them the glad tidings of the Gospel. He encounters great difficulties, in preparatory measures, for ten years. Yet this secret wish appeared, at first, neither allowable nor practicable, because he had already become the PasSept. 1821. tor of a flock, and was looked up to for support by a wife and family. At length, however, under considerable anxiety of mind, Mr. Egede determined to consult some judicious friends. He drew up accordingly, in the year 1710, a Memorial, a copy of which he laid before the Bishop of Bergen, from which place the Greenland Trade was carried on: another copy he laid before his Diocesan, the Bishop of Drontheim. In this memorial, he eanestly entreated these Dignitaries to further at Court, the attempt to convert the Greenlanders. This they promised to do, to the utmost of their power; representing to him, at the same time, the difficulties to which such an undertaking must be exposed. This measure, coming to the knowledge of his friends, drew on him their reproaches; and led them to instigate his wife to divert him, if possible, from what they deemed a most visionary enterprise. For a time, this opposition staggered his purposes; but the words of the Sa 11 |