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First Annual Report of the South Carolina Missionary Society, Auxil- 

 iary to the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 

 In conformity to a requisition in the Constitution of the Mission- 

 ary Society of the South Carolina Conference, Auxiliary to the 

 Mis>ionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Board 

 of Managers beg leave to present their first Annual Report. 



In making this report, however, they have much cause to regret 

 that so little has been done within the bounds of our Conference, 

 during the past year, in aid of the Society's funds; yet they are not 

 discouraged, but that the Society will meet with such patronage as 

 will give it a distinguished rank among other missionary societies 

 of our country; especially when we consider the glorious cause in 

 which we have embarked. 



Several branch societies have been formed in different parts of 

 our Conference, viz. : 



1. The Waynesborough Branch Society. 



2. The Saluda Branch Society. 



3. The Augusta Branch Society. 



4. The Broad River, at Pope's Chapel, Branch Society. 



5. The Abbeville Branch Society. 



6. The Charleston Branch Society. 



7. The Edisto District Branch Society. 



"When we look through the vale of years, our hopes are bright- 

 ened with the cheering prospect of seeing many more, whose benev- 

 olent purpose shall coalesce with ours, in providing means to send 

 the gospel to the destitute parts of our widely extended continent. 

 To effect purposes thus noble, let no heart be cold or indifferent, 

 but, with united efforts, use our best exertions to bring about the 

 salvation of immortal souls, who without our aid may possibly de- 

 scend to the grave unprepared for future happiness. And by way 

 of stimulating our zeal, let us look around and see the multitudes 

 of children which are growing up in vice, whilst their parents fail 

 to give them necessary instruction. From these, let us turn our 

 eyes to the savage tribes that roam the desert, and while we look, 

 let us remember that we may be instrumental in converting their 

 habitations of cruelty into the abodes of peace and security. 



It is with no small pleasure that we have noticed the prosperity 

 of the mission which has been established by the Ohio Conference, 

 among the Wyandottes and other adjoining tribes ; as also the infant 

 establishment made by this Conference among the Creek Nation 



