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that her life may he prolonged to a happy green old 
age, hnt that many others of like mind may be raised 
np of the Lord, to engage in works of faith and labours 
of love, which have distinguished Mrs. Carr. 
In all, it will be seen, that there are six churches 
professing our principles, and in connection with the 
London Baptist Missionary Society. These six churches 
are within a radius of ten miles ; and were the rains less 
heavy and continuous, and the roads less impassable, no 
doubt the six clmrches might become three. But, at 
present, there is little expectation of any such amalga- 
mation. We have formed them into a union; and once 
a quarter the pastors, preachers, and deacons, and prin- 
cipal members, meet together at the central chapel to 
speak of those things Avhich concern the purity, the 
progress, and the prosperity of the churches. The 
Union can better discharge some duties than individual 
churches can; while we are careful to maintain tlie 
separate and uncontrolled action of each church. Any 
matter that is found too hard for the wisdom or power 
of a single church, is discussed and decided upon by 
the Union. There are sometimes some unruly spirits 
who will not suljinit themselves to the pastor and dea- 
cons of their own church ; but there are few, if any, 
who refuse to abide by the decision of all the pastors, 
deacons, principal members, and missionary combined. 
The Union alone has the power of placing on the 
preacher’s list the name of any brother who is con- 
sidered competent by the church whom he desires to 
serve ; and once a brother is licensed to preach, he is 
eligible, if required, to occupy the pulpit of any of the 
churches in the Union. In this matter some attempt is 
being made at organization and discipline ; but, as yet, 
not much in tliese respects has been accomplished ; l.mt 
having made a beginning, we hope to go on to a higher 
standard. 
At San Fernando, as already observed in these pages, 
the missionary resides. In 1863 the new chape] was 
