Statistics of the Negro Baptist Churches.By J.L. COHRON.Statistical Secretary of the National Baptist Convention.Alabama--Associations.Alabama District.East Dallas.Alabama Midland. East Perry.Auburn.Early Rose.Autauga.Ebenezer.Bessemer.Evergreen.Bethlehem No.1.Eufaula.Bethlehem No. 2Flint River.Bethel.Geneva.Bibb Country.Gilfield.Bladen Springs.Good Samaritan.Blount Springs.Hardway.Brownsville.Hope Hill.Bowen East.Kintibu h.Canaan.Little River.Canaan Grove.Lebanon.Central.Lily Star.Dallas County.Mobile.East Alabama.Montgomery.Morning Star.Rushing Spring.Mt. Calvary.Salem.Mt. Pilgrim.Sandy Ridge.Mt. Pleasant No. 1.Sea Coast.Mt. Pleasant No. 2.Shady Grove.Mt. Zion.Shelby Springs.Mulberry.Snow Creek.Muscle Shoals.South East.Needham Creek.Southeast Dist.New Antioch.Springhill.New Cahaba.Star of Hope.New Pine Grove.St. Mary's.Old Pine Grove.Town Creek.Paint Rock.Troy Ozark.Perote.Union.Regular.Uniontown.Round Island Creek.Wills Creek.Total number of Associations69Total number of Churches1666

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Churches1666Ordained Ministers1130Baptism10973Letter2815Experience and Restoration4962Death2045Letter1914Exclusion and Erasure5384Total Membership 176318SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools521Officers and Teachers1512Scholars22962CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting houses514Value $802,965 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church Expenses $ 61,769 95Sunday School Expenses3,964 10State Missions1,414 25Home Missions1,919 59Foreign Missions439 85Bible and Publication Work335 60Education1,344 55Miscellaneous1,806 77-----------Total $ 72,226 66ARKANSAS--Associations.Antioch,Eastern.Bethlehem.Jefferson Springs.Bradley.Little River.Central.Lafayette Miller.Chicot County.Mississippi County.Columbia County.Middle.Consolidated.North.Cyprus Creek.Northeastern.Ouachita.Southeastern.Ozan.Union.Phillips, Lee andUnion County.Monroe.Valley District.Reedville.Watson.St. Marion.We tern.Southwestern.White River.Total number of Associations3000065Total number of Churches1000CHURCH PROPERTY.Churches1000CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Meeting houses1000Ordained Ministers822Baptism2112Letter1183Experience and Restoration773Death525Letter645Exclusion and Erasure1176Total Membership64898SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools812Officers and Teachers5684Scholars24360Value $ 150,000 00CONTRIBUTION.Church Expenses9,338 30Sunday School Expenses700 00State Missions372 50Home Missions439 83Foreign Missions52 00Bible and Publication Work 525 00Education240 50Miscellaneous2,718 67----------Total$14,386 80FLORIDA--AssociationsBethany. East Fla. Bethany.Bethlehem No. 1.Great Eastern.Bethlehem No. 2.Jerusalem.Central.Nazarene.West Florida No. 1.South Florida. West Florida No. 2.St. James.Zion.Total number of Associations13Total number of Churches449CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Churches449Ordained Ministers252Baptism528Letter8100076Experience and Restoration.352Death98Letter163Exclusion and Erasure273Total membership 27970SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.School98Officers and teachers342Scholars2847CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting houses129Value $ 117,902 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church Expenses24,163 93Sunday School Expenses150 00State Missions600 00Home Missions581 59Foreign Missions 75 00Bible Publication WorkEducation495 65Miscellaneous914 63--------Total $ 26,980 80GEORGIA--Associations.Benevolence.Georgia North.Buena Vista.Georgia Union.Cabin Creek.Great Eastern.Camilla.Gum Creek.Camp Creek.Hancock.Carrilton Union.Harmony.Central.Hopewell.Chattahooche. Jeruel.Cooper. Kennesaw.Covenant.Kiokee.Ebenezer No. 1.Little River.Ebenezer No. 2.Macedonia No. 1Flint River No. 1.Macedonia No.2.Flint River No. 2.Madison.Fowitown.Middle Geo. No. 1.Frank Cooper. Middle Geo. No. 2.Friendship.Middle River.Georgia Central.Montgomery.Mount Zion No. 1.Shilo No. 2.Mount Calvary.Savannah River.Mount Moriah. Shawnee Mountain.Mount Olive.Shilo No. 1.00087Mount Zion No. 2.Shilo No. 3.Mt. Zion Western.Southwestern.Mulberry River.St.John.New Hope.Tantnall.New Macedonia.Thomasville.New Towaliga. Union.Noah's Ebenezer.Union Southwest.North Georgia.Walker.Northwestern. Washington.Oostanalau.Western UnionPilgrim.Williams.Quarterman.Willacoochee.Rehoboth No. 1.Zion.Rehoboth No. 2.Total number Associations49Total number Churches2106CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Churches 2106Ordained Ministers 1574Baptism14119Letter 3653Experience and Restoration 6280Death 2680Letter 2321Exclusion and Erasure 7055Total membership 218149SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools807Officers and Teachers3127Scholars48316CHURCH PROPERTY.1048Meeting housesValue $2,014,823CONTRIBUTIONS.Church Expenses$102,688 61Sunday School Expenses3,866 63State Missions2,299 48Home Missions852 69Foreign Missions238 15Bible and Publication Work373 99Education2,366 79Miscellaneous4,848 57----------Total$117,544 91

IOWA.CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Churches29Ordained Ministers20Baptism51Letter36Experience and Restoration84Death21Letter33Exclusion and Erasure61Total Membership858SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.SchoolsOfficers and TeachersScholarsCHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting HousesValue$ 11,000 00CONTRIBUTIONSChurch Expenses$ 3,700 00Sunday School ExpensesState Missions7 00Home MissionsForeign Missions2 25Bible Publication WorkEducationMiscellaneous----------Total$ 3,716 25KANSAS--Associations.Central.Northeast.Northwest Southeast.CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Churches46Ordained Ministers40BaptismLetterExperience and RestorationDeathLetterExclusion and ErasureTotal Membership2876SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools4100109Officers and Teachers205Scholars820CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting HousesValue$ 48,800 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church Expenses$ 8,200 00Sunday School ExpensesState MissionsHome MissionsForeign MissionsBible Publication WorkEducationMiscellaneous 750 47-----------Total$ 8,950 47SOUTHEAST KANSAS.Churches24Ordained Ministers20Membership1500Value Church Property$ 11,000KENTUCKY--Associations.Aid District.Green River Valley.Central.Howard Creek.Consolidated.Little River.First District. Liberty.London.South.Mt. Calvary.Union District.Mt. Pleasant.Western.Mt. Zion. Young Men's.Total number Associations16Total number Churches537CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Churches537Ordained Ministers401Baptism3056Letter505Experience and Restoration934Death604Letter202Exclusion and Erasure1062Total Membership72955SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools351001110Officers and Teachers1813Scholars21124CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting Houses278Value $ 212,742 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church Expenses$ 36,250 00Sunday School Expenses1,010 00State Missions 242 55Home Missions 165 50Foreign Missions65Bible Publication Work 215 00Education 163 65Miscellaneous 781 97-----------Total$ 38,829 30LOUISIANA.Associations17Churches945Membership 71,845Schools521Officers and Teachers1,685Scholars 29,136Value of Church property$596,853CONTRIBUTIONS.State Missions$700Miscellaneous1,000------Total $1,700MISSISSIPPI--Associations.Amite River Hinds County.Antioch.Home.Boliver County.Issaq ena.Calhoun.Jackson.Claiborn.Lebanon.Coffeeville.Madison County.Ebenezer.Mississippi.Enterprise. Mississippi River.Granada.Mount Hope.Gulf Coast. Mount Olivet.Mount Olivet Dist.Sardis North.Mount Olivet North.Springhill No. 2.Mount ZionSt. John.New Hope No. 1.Sweet Pilgrim No. 1.001211New Hope No. 2. Sweet Pilgrim No. 2.New Hope No. 3.Warren County.Palo Alto.Washington County.Pontonoc.Wilkins n County.Pearl River.Yazoo County.Sardis East.Zion.Total number Associations40Total number Churches1840CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Churches1840Ordained Ministers1415Baptism4548Letter1421Experience and Restoration1937Death998Letter631Exclusion and Erasure2532Total Membership 199027SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools682Officers and Teachers1718Scholars19910CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting Houses559Value $ 608,608 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church Expenses$ 79,242 00Sunday School Expenses2,685 00State Missions1,147 00Home Missions1,910 83Foreign Missions300 75Bible Publication Work291 00Education2,272 25Miscellaneous6,090 40-----------Total$ 95,484 00MISSOURI--Associations.Berean.North Missouri.Central.Mt. Carmel.Mt. Zion.Shiloh.South western.Union.Southeastern.State Convention.Churches300Ordained ministers260001312Baptisms597Letter266Experience and restoration383Decreased by death118Letter130Exclusion and erasure478Total membership2,000SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Sunday schools187Officers and teachers826Scholars 10,997CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting houses118Valuation of property$536,822 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church expenses$83,050 96Sunday School expenses12,631 40State Missions 880 60Home Missions1,611 66Foreign Missions 244 01Bible w'k and publication 129 00Education1,187 01Miscellaneous1,455 78-----------Total$101,675 22MARYLAND.Churches23Ordained ministers20Baptisms275Letters33Restoration and experience130Decreased by death29Letter17Excluded and erasure89Total membership5,544SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Sunday schools15Officers and teachers197Scholars2,176Value of Church property$114,975 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church expenses$10,506 96001413Sunday school expenses$143 02State Missions 213 00Home Missions28 00Foreign Missions27 75Bible and publication work16Education18 50Miscellaneous1,243 90----------Total$20,065 46NEW JERSEY.Afro-American Association.Churches24Ordained ministers23Baptisms84Letter224Dismissed by letter18Exclusion and erasure62Membership3,560Meeting houses22Valuation$118,660 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church expenses$18,636 84Miscellaneous 400 12-----------Total$19,038 96NORTH CAROLINA--Associations.Bakersville.Johnson District.Bear Creek.Kenansville.Burnt Swamp.Lake Wacamaw.Cape Fear.Lane Creek.Cedar Grove.Lumber River.Cedar Grove, East.Middle.Ebenezer. Middle District.French Broad.Mecklenburg.Hammond Creek.Zion.High Point.Reedy Creek.Mount Pleasant. Roanoke.Mud Creek.Roanoke, West.Newbern.Rowan.Newbern, Eastern.Shiloh.New Hope. Shiloh, West.Neuse River.Union.Oakley Grove.Wake.Old Eastern.001514Pee Dee.Yadkin Valley.Number of Associations37Churches1,218CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Ordained ministers755Baptism5,840Letter848Experience and restoration1,923Death1,038Letter590Exclusion and erasure2,543-----------Total Membership131,858SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools737Officers and teachers2,607Scholars 38,213CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting houses219Value$367,313 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church expenses$47,396 77Sunday school expenses 674 89State Missions1,649 69Home Missions 958 03Bible publication 217 03Work 235 00Education 511 41Miscellaneous30,098 41------------Total$83,414 28OHIO--Associations.Western Union.Eastern Union.Providence.Mt Zion.Total membership14000OKLAHOMA.Associations1Churches82Ordained ministers200Total membership6000Valuation of church property$100,000 00Average salary paid pastors in Territory(per month) $30 00

[There is an estimate made me of about three Baptists to everyone member of all other denominations.]SOUTH CAROLINA--Associations.Antioch.Macedonia.Ashley.Mount Canaan.Berea.Mount Carmel.Bethlehem. Mount Olive.Central.Nazarene.Enoree River.New Ashley.Four Mile. New Enoree.Gethsemane.New Zion.Little River.Oakbill.Oolenoy River.Spartanburg.Pacolet River.St. Goodwill.Pee Dee.Storm Branch.Reedy River.Thickety Mountain.Rocky River.Tumbling Shoais.Sandy River.Tiger River.Savannah Valley. Union.Seneea Ridge.Wateree, Lower.Simmon Ridge.Wateree, Upper.Associations36Number of Churches976CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Ordained ministers571Baptism 4090Letter498Experience and restoration 1485Death 1004Letter383Exclusion and erasure 2050Total membership144000SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools806Officers and teachers 3599Scholars40729CHURCH PROPERTY.Metting houses335Value$607,600 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church expenses $55,737 60Sunday School expenses2,292 00State Missions964 98Home Missions1,209 05001716Bible publication $516 72Work425 00Education924 66Miscellaneous2,705 49---------Total $65,662 60TENNESSEE--Associations.Brown's Creek.East Tennessee.Buena Vista.Elk River.Cumberland River. French Broad.Doe River.Friendship.Duck River. Holly Springs.East Fork.Loudon.Pleasant Grove.Smith Fork.Mississippi Valley.Tennessee River.Mud Creek.United.North Chickam'ga. W Tenn N Miss E ArkObion River.West Tennessee.Richland Creek.West Tenn. Central.Stone River.Zion.Associations24Churches 643CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Ordained ministers 410Baptism3372Letter555Experience and restoration670Death541Letter520Exclusion and erasure1520Total membership 100153SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools279Officers and teachers1503Scholars12145CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting houses109Value $230,970 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church expenses $21,285 30Sunday school expenses172 21State Missions453 01Home Missions66 91Bible Publications217 00Work65 31001817Education$ 518 49Miscellaneous 10,639 04---------Total $33,419 37TEXAS--Associations.American.Guadaloupe.Bethel, East.LaGrange.Central, 1. LaGrange, West.Central, 2. Lebanon.Cypress.Lincoln.East Texas. Lincoln Trinity.Emmanuel.Lone Star.Friendship. Mount Zion.Good Hope, East.New Home.Good Hope, West.Southwest Central.New Home, 2.St. John.North.Texas-Louisiana.Northeastern.Trinity Valley.Northwestern.Unity.Old LandMark.Willow Grove.Palestine.Zion.Sabine Valley.Zion, East.Shelby County.Zion Hill.South Texas.Associations37Churches1563CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Ordained ministers877Baptism5453Letter1313Experience and restoration2582Death755Letter1223Exclusion and erasure4950Total membership132556SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools474Officers and teachers1600Scholars19194CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting houses584Value 781,426CONTRIBUTIONS.Church expenses$82,125 01001918Sunday School expenses1,219 00State Missions3,035 40Home Missions5,634 92Bible Publication639 90Work130 80Education2,770 03Miscellaneous12,279 44-----------Total $107,688 60VIRGINIA--Associations.Banister.Hassadiah.Berean. Macedonia.Berean Valley.Mattaponi.Bethany.Mt. Bethel.Blue Stone.Newtown.Cornerstone.Norfolk Union.Lebanon.Northern.Harmony.Northern Neck.Northampton.State River.Piedmont.Southside.Rappahannock. Staunton River.Roanoke.Tuckahoe.Rockfish.Valley No.1.Shiloh. Valley No. 2.Smithfield.Wayland.Total number Associations30Total number Churches1292CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Churches1292Ordained Ministers716Baptism9024Letter911Experience and Restoration3104Death2069Letter736Exclusion and Erasure4404Total Membership 230255SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.Schools740Officers and Teachers4151Scholars41003CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting Houses713Value$1,412,296 00002019CONTRIBUTIONS.Church Expenses$89,930 38Sunday School Expenses5,508,13State Missions1,331 86Home Missions 406 04Foreign Missions 348 50Bible Publication Work77 35Education3,127 33Miscellaneous6,832 04-----------Total$106,392 68WEST VIRGINIA--Associations.Mount Olivet. Mount Zion.New River.Total number Associations3CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.Churches62Ordained Ministers38Baptism46Letter5Experience and Restoration30Death5Letter9Exclusion and Erasure11Total Membership3929SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.SchoolsOfficers and TeachersScholarsTotal number Churches62CHURCH PROPERTY.Meeting HousesValue$42,803 00CONTRIBUTIONS.Church Expenses$7,687 18Sunday School ExpensesState MissionsHome Missions 450 20Foreign MissionsBible Publication WorkEducation 210 00Miscellaneous 370 46---------Total$8,509 84

There are in the United States of America 15.000 churches, 13,000 ordained preachers, with a membership of 1,555,324. We have estimated the number of colored Baptists belonging to the white associations and churches in 32 states and Territories, not reported, to be 300,000. Hence the total number 1,855,324. There were 65,000 baptisms in 1898, 99. The statistics are very hard to get accurately, therefore your Secretary would urge upon all secretaries of Associations to send him minutes; and clerks of churches to send their annual reports to him.AddressJ.L. COHRON,Statistical Secretary,23rd and Morgan St., St. Louis, Mo.

BAPTISTS IN THE WORLD.OrdainedCountries.Churches.Ministers.North America 4414829180South America2614Europe3209Asia 852Africa111 129Australia 169-----------Grand Total5014333553Countries.Baptisms Membership.North America2089764285093South America2891389Europe23141478268Asia119745Africa8106700Australia19261-------- --------Grand Total2426464910456

LESSONS AND GOLDEN TEXTSFOR 1900.Note.--The Committee, by selection of parallel and related passages, have aimed to include in the lessons the records of Christ's life as they are given in the four gospels. It is expected that these passages will be considered by writer of Lesson Helps in connection with those selected to be printed.Studies in the Life of Jesus.

FIRST QUARTER.Lesson 1. Jan. 7: The Birth of Jesus.--Luke 2: 1-16, Commit vs.8-11. (Read Luke 1;Matt. 1;John 1:1-18)

Golden Text.--Thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.--Matt.1:21.

Lesson 2.--Jan.14.The Child Jesus Visits Jerusalem.--Luke 2: 41-52. Commit vs. 49-52. (Read Matt.2; Luke 2: 21-38.)

Golden Text.--And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.--Luke 2: 52.

Lesson 3. Jan. 21: The Preaching of John the Baptist.--Luke 3: 1-17. (May be used as a Temperance Lesson.) Commit vs. 3-6. (Read Mal.3: 1-7 and 4: 1-6.)

Golden Text.--Prepare ye the way of the Lord.--Luke 3:4.

Lesson 4. Jan. 28: The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus.--Matt. 3: 13 to 4: 11. Commit chap. 3: 16, 17. (Compare Luke 3: 21, 22 with 4: 1-13.)

Golden Text.--This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.--Matt. 3: 17.

Lesson 5. Feb. 4: The First Disciples of Jesus. John 1: 35-46 Commit vs 35-37 (Read John 1: 19-15.)

Golden Text.--They followed Jesus.-- John 1:35.

Lesson 6. Feb. 11: Jesus and Nicodemus.--John 3:1-18 (Read John 2)

Golden Text.--For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.--John 3:16.

Lesson 7. Feb. 18 Jesus at Jacob's Well.--John 4:5-26 Commit vs. 11-14. (Read John 3:22 to 4:45.)

Golden Text.--God is a spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.--John 4:24.

Lesson 8. Feb 25: Jesus Rejected at Nazareth.--Luke 4: 16-30. Commit vs. 17-19. (Read Matt. 4:13-16; Mark 1:14, 15: John 4: 46-54.)

Golden Text.--He came unto his own, and his own received him not. --John 1:41

Lesson 9. March 4: Jesus Healing in Capernaum.--Mark 1:21:34. Commit vs. 32-34. (Read Luke 5 1-11.)

Golden Text.--And he healed many that were sick.-Mark 1:34.

Lesson 10. March 11: The Paralytic Healed.--Mark 2:1-12. Commit vs. 9-12. (Read Matt. 4:23-25; Mark 1:35-45)

Golden Text.--The Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins. --Mark 2:10

Lesson 11. March 18: Jesus at Mattew's House.--Mark 2:13-22. Commit vs. 15-17. (Compare Matt. 9:9-17.)

Golden Text.--He said unto him, Follow me.--Luke 5:27.

Lesson 12. March 25: Review.

Golden Text.--The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister.--Mark 10:45.

SECOND QUARTER.Lesson 1. April 1: The Beatitudes.--Matt. 4:25 to 5:12. Commit vs. 3-9. (Read Matt.5:1 to 5:18. Compare Luke 6:17-36.)

Golden Text.--Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. --Matt. 5:8.

Lesson 2. April 8: Precepts and Promises.--Matt 7:1-14. Commit vs. 7, 8, 13 14. (Read Matt.6:19 to 7:29. Compare Luke 6:37-49.)

Golden Text.--Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.--Matt. 7-12.

Lesson 3. April 15: The Daughter of Jairus Raised.--Mark 5:22-24; 35-43. Commit vs. 39-42. (Read Mark 5:25-34.)

Golden Text.--Be not afraid, only believe.--Mark 5:36. Or Easter Lesson. Matt. 28: 1-15. Commit vs.5-7.

Golden Text.--He is risen, as he said.--Matt. 28:6.

Lesson 4. April 22: The Centurion's Servant Healed.--Luke 7:1-10. Commit vs. 9,10 (Read Matt. 9:27-34; Mark 2:23 To 3: 19 ; John 5.)

Golden Text.--Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them who fear him.--Ps. 103: 13.

Lesson 5. April 29: Jesus and John the Baptist.--Luke 7: 18-28. Commit vs. 22, 23, (Read Luke 11-35.)

Golden Text.--He hath done all things well.--Mark 7: 37.

Lesson 6. May 6: Jesus Warning And Inviting.--Matt. 11: 20-30. Commit vs. 28-30. (Read Isaiah 23.)

Golden Text.--Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.--Matt. 11: 28.

Lesson 7. May 13: Jesus at the Pharisee's House.--Luke 7: 36-50. Commit vs. 44-47. (Read Matt. 18: 23-35)

Golden Text.--Thy faith hath saved thee.--Luke 7: 50.

Lesson 8. May 20: Parable of the Sower. Matt. 13: 1-8 And 18-23, Commit vs. 22, 23. (Read Matt. 12: 22 To 13: 23; Luke 8: 1-3.)

Golden Text. The seed is the word of God.--Luke 8: 11.

Lesson 9. May 27: Parables of the Kingdom.--Matt. 13: 24-33. Commit vs. 31, 33. (Read Matt. 13: 24-53; Mark 4: 21-29.)

Golden Text.--The field is the world.--Matt. 13: 38.

Lesson 10. June 3: The Twelve Sent Forth.--Matt. 9: 35 To 10: 8. (May Be Used As A Lesson For Pentecost. Commit Chap. 9: 36-38. (Read Matt. 9: 35 To 11: 1; Mark 4: 35 to 5: 21.)

Golden Text.--It is not ye that speak but the spirit of your father which speaketh in you.--Matt. 10: 20.

Lesson 11. June 10: Death of John the Baptist.--Mark 6: 14-29. (May be used as a Temperance Lesson.) Commit vs. 21-24. (Read Daniel 5. Compare Matt. 14: 1-12.)

Golden Text.--Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.--Eph. 5: 18.

Lesson 12. June 17; The Feeding of Five Thousand.--John 6: 5-14. Commit vs. 9-12. (Compare Matt. 14: 13-21; Mark 6: 30-40; Luke 9: 10-17.)

Golden Text.--Give us this day our daily bread.--Matt. 6: 11.

Lesson 13. June 24: Review.

Golden Text.--Thy kingdom come.--Matt. 6: 10.

THIRD QUARTER.Lesson 1. July 1: Jesus Walking on the Sea.--Matt. 14: 22-33. Commit vs. 25, 27. Compare Mark 6: 45-56; John 6: 15-21.)

Golden Text.--Of a truth thou art the Son of God.--Matt. 14: 33.

Lesson 2. July 8: Jesus the Bread of Life.--John 6: 22-40. Commit vs. 35-37. (Read John 6: 22-71.)

Golden Text.--Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life.--John 6: 35

Lesson 3. July 15: The Gentile Woman's Faith.--Mark 7: 24-30. Commit vs. 27-30. (Read Mark 7: 1-23.)

Golden Text.--Lord, help me.--Matt. 15: 25.)

Lesson 4. July 22: Peter's Confession 002726and Christ's Rebuke. --Matt. 16: 13-26. Commit vs. 24-26. (Read Mark 7: 31 To 8: 30.)

Golden Text.--If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.--Matt. 16: 24.

Lesson 5. July 29: The Transfiguration. Luke 9: 28-36. Commit vs. 33-35. (Compare Matt. 17: 1-13. Read Mark 8: 31 To 9: 29.)

Golden Text.--This is my beloved Son; hear him.--Luke 9:35.

Lesson 6. Aug. 5: Jesus and the children.--Matt. 18: 1-14. Commit vs. 12-14. (Read Matt. 17: 22-27. Compare Mark 9: 33-50.)

Golden Text.--Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.--Mark 10: 14.

Lesson 7. Aug. 12: The Forgiving Spirit.--Matt. 18: 21-35. Commit vs. 21, 22. (Read Matt. 18: 15-35.)

Golden Text.--Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.--Matt. 6: 12.

Lesson 8. Aug. 19: The Man Born Blind.--John 9: 1-17. Commit vs. 4-7 (Read Luke 9: 57-62, John 10: 2 To 9: 41.)

Golden Text.--One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.--John 9:25.

Lesson 9. Aug. 26: Jesus The Good Shepherd.--John 10: 1-16. Commit vs. 9-11. (Read Ps.23; John 10: 1-21.)

Golden Text.--The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.--John 10: 11.

Lesson 10. Sept. 2: The Seventy Sent 002827Forth.--Luke 10: 1-11; 17-20. Commit vs. 2-6. (Read Luke 10: 1-24.)

Golden Text.--The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few. --Luke 10: 2,

Lesson 11. Sept. 9: The Good Samaritan.--Luke 10: 25-37. Commit vs. 33-35.

Golden Text.--Love thy neighbor as thyself.--Lev. 19: 18.

Lesson 12. Sept. 16: The Rich Fool.--Luke 12: 13-23. Commit vs. 19-21. (Read Luke 10: 38 To 12:34.)

Golden Text.--What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?--Mark 8:36.

Lesson 13. Sept. 23: The Duty Of Watchfulness.--Luke 12:35-46. (May be used as a Temperance Lesson.) Commit vs. 43, 44. (Read Luke 12: 35-59.)

Golden Text.--Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. --Matt. 26:41.

Lesson 14. Sept. 30: Review.

Golden Text.--Be ye doers of the word, and not heares only, deceiving your own selves.--James 1: 22.

FOURTH QUARTER.Lesson 1. Oct. 7: Jesus Dining with a Pharisee.--Luke 14: 1-14. Commit vs. 12-14. (Read Luke 13; John 10: 22-42.)

Golden Text.--Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.--Luke 14: 11.

Lesson 2. Oct. 14: Parable of the great supper.--Luke 14: 15-24. Commit vs. 21-24. (Read Matt. 22: 1-14.)

Golden Text.--Come; for all things are now ready.--Luke 14: 17.

Lesson 3. Oct. 21: The Lost Sheep And Lost Coin.--Luke 15:1-10. Commit vs. 4-7 (Read Luke 14: 25-35.)

Golden Text--There is joy in the presence of the angels of god over one sinner that repenteth.--Luke 15:10.

Lesson 4. Oct. 28: The Prodigal Son.--Luke 15: 11-24. Commit vs. 20-24. (Read Luke 15.)

Golden Text.--I will arise and go to my father.--Luke 15:18.

Lesson 5. Nov. 4: The Unjust Steward.--Luke 16: 1-13. Commit vs. 10-12. (Read Luke 16: 1-18.)

Golden Text.--Ye cannot serve God and mammon.--Luke 16:13.

Lesson 6. Nov. 11: The Rich Man And Lazarus.-Luke 16: 19-31. Commit vs. 19-22. (Read Luke 16: 19 to 17: 10.)

Golden Text.--Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven--Matt. 6:20.

Lesson 7. Nov. 18: The Ten Lepers Cleansed.-Luke 17:11-19. Commit vs. 17-19. (Read for connection, John 11.)

Golden Text.--Be ye thankful. Col. 3: 15.

Lesson 8. Nov. 25: Sober Living.--Titus 2: 1-15. (Worls's Temperance Sunday.) Commit vs. 11-14. (Read Isaiah 28.)

Golden Text.--We should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world.--Titus 20 12.

Lesson 9. Dec. 2: The Rich Young Ruler.--Matt. 19: 16-26 Commit vs. 23-26. (Read Matt. 19: 1 to 20: 16; Luke 17: 11 to 18:14.)

Golden Text--Children, how hard it is 003029for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!--Mark 10: 24.

Lesson 10. Dec. 9: Bartimeus Healed.--Mark 10: 46-52. Commit vs. 50-52. (Read Mark 10: 32-52.)

Golden Text.--Lord, that I might receive my sight.--Mark 10: 51.

Lesson 11. Dec. 16: Zaccheus the Publican.--Luke 19: 4-10. Commit vs. 8-10.

Golden Text.--The Son of Man is come to seek and save that which was lost.--Luke 19: 10.

Lesson 12. Dec. 23:Parable of the Pounds.--Luke 19: 11-27. Commit vs. 26, 27. (Read Matt 25: 14-30.)

Golden Text.--Every one of us shall give account of himself unto God --Rom 14: 12.

Or Christmas Lesson.--Matt. 2: 1-11. Commit vs. 4-6.

Golden Text.--Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.-2 Cor. 9:15.

Lesson 13. Dec. 30: Review.

Golden Text.--Thou crownest the year with thy goodness.