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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850. 261 words

Sunday 1 2i5A.-- Preaclied to about 200 souls, and an attentive audience. After meeting brouglit the chli. to a choice of a Decon, and ordained him-- a Mr. Carter. Received one member to Communion-- baptised 5 children. After meeting rode a mile, and baptised 6 children wliose parents were so poor as not to be able to clothe them decently to appear in the congregation. The people are in general congregationahsts. There are a few baptists and methodists, who have a little influence.

Monday \Uh. -- Rode to N^ 11, or Lowirille -- preaclied a lecture in the evening to 30 persons, and appointed a lecture to-morrow in another part of the town, 4 miles to the soutlieast. Gave to the people 2 addresses,

Tuesday 14th. -- Preached to an audience of 60 persons of almost all denominations, and appointed a lecture to the N. E. 3^ to-morrow. This town is in a broken state -- about halfif are congregationahsts -- the remainder are methodists and baptists. There is one baptist chh., no congregational chh. About 10 professors congregationalist, but none who are willing to undertake to perform on the Sabbatli, and the people in general attend on the baptists.

Wednesday IS''*. -- Preached to about 60 persons. In this quarter of the town there is evidently an awakening. I conversed with the people, and instructed them about 2 hours aftei the service.

Thursday 16tk. -- Rode to Turin 10 miles. Appointed a lecture on Saturday. Visited several famihes. Friday, visited a sick man -- rested the remainder of the day.