ized into a society. We sincerely hope that every year they will increase their benevolent efforts, and enlarge their donations to so good a cause. This is, perhaps, the best plan in some districts, that could be adopted. Let the Clergyman, if he pleases, in connexion with his council, take the whole management into their own hands. All we desire is, union, and then the work will be done. Whilst we rejoice that some congregations during the year, have generously stepped forward to our relief, for the first time, we have still to lament that many, as yet, have done nothing, to whom the Lord has liberally dealt out bis favours, and from whom he expects something in return. In these days of activity in behalf of the church, no congregation can be guiltless, which does not come up to the help of the Lord; but we trust, that after the subject has been fairly presented to them, they will come to the relief of our imploring Zion. We cannot but congratulate ourselves upon the harmony of sentiment and feeling that exists among the members of this Synod on this subject. The Society has met with no opposition. Every brother feels its importance and we all lament that we can do no more in its behalf. Brethren let us bless God that peace reigns among us, and that united as we are in promoting the glory of God, in the furtherance of the church, let brotherly love continue.-Union is strength, and God will bless the undivided efforts of Ministers to advance his reign.-Let us proceed in our responsible labour,—and with exultation we may exclaim: "The time to favour Zion has come, for thy servants take pleasure in her stones and favour the dust thereof." The Treasurer's report will exhibit the state of the funds, and you will rejoice in perceiving that much more was received and expended during the last, than the preceding year. But you will also learn that the funds are now nearly exhausted. We had enough to meet the demands of the last year, but we have very little with which to commence the operations of the coming year. Some of our beneficiaries will soon want their quarterly allowance, which has never heretofore been denied for want of funds, but how will we meet them now? Shall we dismiss them from their studies, send them home, and thus deprive the church of several very promising Ministers ?We dare not do this-the frown of God will be upon us if we do.We hope that the interesting exercises, the impressive addresses, and the spirited resolutions of the last annual meeting have not yet been forgotten, but that every member of the Society will exert himself more actively than ever in this noble cause. We would most earnestly recommend the appointment of a Missionary to travel through the bounds of our Synod, to awaken the people upon the subject of our Education and Missionary Society. This is the most effectual plan that we could devise, and we hope that it will be carried into effect. We profess deep attachment to our church.-We venerate her ancient institutions, we admire the simplicity of her worship, we revere the orthodoxy of her doctrines, we honor the galaxy of illustrious names, which have been her defence and her glory, O then let us evince the sincerity of our devotedness to her interests, by labouring hard in her extension and perpetuity, through the instrumentality of the Missionary and Education Society. ᎠᎡ. Lewis Medtart in Account with the Missionary and Education Society of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 1829, Oct. 23. Balance in the Treasury Subscription at Williamsport Md. 27. Auxiliary Society of Martinsburg Va. Nov. 31. Rev. John Kehler, Madison County, Va. Mrs. Thomas, annual subscription 145.06 19.00 13.00 7.50 1.00 50.00 14. Auxiliary Society of Fredericktown, Md. 9.52 17 Juv. Auxiliary Society of Fredericktown, Md. 1.42 Dec. 12. Auxiliary Society of Winchester, Va. by Miss 26. Mrs. Eliza H. Morris Treasurer of the La- 1830, Jan. 22. From an unknown individual at Boonsbo rough, Md. Several friends at do by the hands of Mr. March 9. Auxiliary Society of Fredericktown Miss June 28. Juv. Auxiliary Society of Fredericktown 15. Auxiliary Society of Fredericktown, Miss R. July 13. Juv. Auxiliary Society of Fredericktown, 340.00 $5.00 5.00 41.00 2.03 26.37 26 22. Ladies of the Lutheran Church of Taney- 10.00 21.95 October 1. From the Rev. J. N. Hoffman, by the hands 1829, Nov. 4, To Ab. B. Shuman, Student at Gettysburg, Pa. 15.00 639.00 LEWIS MEDTART, Treasurer. Resolved-That the Report be adopted, and published in the Evangelical Lutheran Intelligencer. Rosolved That we continue our efforts in behalf of this society, and introduce its design to our people from the pulpit. Resolved-That our sisters, who during the past year aided the society by their exertions as members of sewing societies, merit the thanks of the society. Addresses were delivered by Rev. B. Kurtz, D. F. Schaffer, Winter, Hoffman, Haverstick and Winders. The following Gentlemen, were then elected officers for the em suing year. President GEOROE HAGER, Baltimore. Rev. B. KURTZ. Vice-Presidents. Rev. A. RECK, J. SHRYOCK, Corresponding Secretary, Rev. JOHN G. MORRIS, Baltimore. Recording Secretary, Treasurer Rev. J. Winter Rev. J. N. Hoffman Rev. M. Wachter Rev. J. Albert Rev. J. Hoshour Rev. H. Haverstick Rev. DAVID F. SCHAEFFER. Fred. LEWIS MEDTART, Esq. Frederick. Managers. David Martin J. Harbaugh A. Lichtenwalter. Rev. Dr. Kurtz, Rev. J. G. Morris and George Hager of Baltimore, and Rev. D. F. Schaffer, F. Nusz and G. Engelbrecht of Frederick, were appointed as the Executive committee, for the ensuing year. A considerable number of persons, were added, to the list of members of this institution. After the Benediction was pronounced, the society adjourned, to meet again during the sessions of the next Synod, which is to convene at Cumberland, on the third Sunday in October next. Attest. DAVID F. SCHAEFFER, R. S. 4 HOW SAINTS ARE MADE BY THE POPE. The following is a late Decree of the Pope to CANONIZE A SAINT. We copy it as a curiosity from the United States Catholic Miscellany, a paper, which is intended for the defence of popery and for the diffusion of its light among the good people of the United States. By this document, it appears, that the age of miracles among the papists, has not yet passed-and that "our holy father, the Pope, has power to decree the reality of reported miracles, as well as power to forgive sins.-When, O, when shall these impious mummeries cease ?-How long must these superstitious rites, exhibited in a christian dress, delude and deceive the hopes of rational creatures, who must shortly give account for them at the tribunal of a Holy Judge? "Amongst the workmen whom the heavenly father hath uninterruptedly sent to cultivate his vineyard, the blessed Alphonsus Maria de Ligouri labored exceedingly for the instruction of the people by his discourses and his writings. Having in early youth quitted the entanglements of the world, he instituted the congregation styled, "Of the holy Redeemer;" subsequently having become a bishop, as an excellent pastor he shone with heroic virtues. Those virtues to which have been superadded miracles after his death; and which appeared to be a divine testimonial in his favor, caused him to be regarded specially at our altars. But subsequently to his beatification, new miracles having occurred through his intercession; the sovereign dispenser of all good hath thus manifested, that the glorious pontiff ought to be more elevated, and that the name and the honor of saint should be granted to him. Of those new miracles two have been specially examined with the greatest care, and our holy father Pope Pius VIII. by a decree dated on the iii. of the nones of December 1829, hath approved of them. Nevertheless as it is an ancient usage that there should be a general meeting of the congregation of rites for the purpose of ascertaining whether after the examination of the two miracles which have occurred subsequent to the beatification, there can safely be a process to solemn canonization: the Cardinals and other members of the congregation did meet on xii. of the kalends of May of the present year at the Quirinal, and did unanimously declare in the presence of his holiness that there might safely be a process to the canonization. The holy father was of the same opinion, but previous to confirming the request of the consultors, his holiness kindly exhorted them to petition heaven for light to direct him in the judgment which he should pronounce. He resolved to give judgement at the time when the church commemorates the appearance of our Redeemer, the victor over death and hell, to his disciples, and commanded them to teach all nations, a precept which the blessed Ligouri carried through life into practice. On this Sunday, therefore, after Easter, V, having offered the holy sacrifice; having summoned to the Quirinal the Cardinals. Joseph Albani, Secretary of State, pro prefect of the congregation of rites and Charles Odeschalchi, reporter of the case, together with Virgil Pesetelli, promoter of the Faith, and the undersigned Secretary: his holiness pronounced that there might with safety be proceedings had to the solemn canonization of the blessed ALPHONSUS MARIA DE LIGOURI. His holiness hath ordered that this decree should be published, and be preserved with the acts of the congregation of Rites, and that apostolic letters should be drawn up respecting the canonization which should be celebrated at the proper and accustomed time, in the basilic of the Vatican. Given on the xvii. of the kalends of Jun (16th May,) 1830. (Signed.) J. G. Fatali, Secretary to the Congregation of rites." Southern Teleg. RELIGION AT TRIPOLI. The Rev. Mr. Bird, a Missionary of the American Board, made a tour through the northern part of Africa in the spring of 1829, for the purpose of surveying the grounds, and ascertaining what facilities North Africa might furnish for the introduction of Christianity. By the incidents related in the following extracts from his Journal, it ap pears that the influence of popish priests is one of the most formida ble obstacles to the progress of truth in Tripoli,-and other places in that part of Africa. Under date of May 17th, 1829, he remarks:-The padre prefetto this morning, it is said, made another declamation to the people against the "noisome little books." calling once more upon all to abstain from receiving any of those mischievous vehicles of heresy, and if they had received any, without fail to bring them all in, denouncing certain perdition upon those who disobeyed. He was not so violent against the Scriptures, which he said they could not understand, but it was "those little books," that did the greatest mischief; no one could read them without certain destruction. "May 20.-A youth, who has often called on me before, said to |