STATISTICAL REPORT

OF ALL THE

COLORED PROTESTANT CHURCHES
AND SABBATH SCHOOLS
IN BALTIMORE.

(As quoted from the Minutes of their respective bodies, for the year 1859.)

Sharp st. and Wesley Chapel, Meth. Ep.,     1812
Orchard st. and Asbury,         "           1508
Dallas st.,                     "            119
Ebenezer, Montgomery st.,      "   "         600
Union Bethel, Fell's Point,    "   "         100
Water's Chapel, Spring st.,    "   "          98
Mission   "     Tissia st.,    "   "          77
South Howard st. Chapel, Zion Meth.,         200
St. Thomas', Chesnut st., Meth. Prot.,        70
St. James', Saratoga st., Episcopal,         100
Presbyterian church, Madison st.,             69
First Baptist, cor. Young and Thomson st.,    99
Union Baptist, Lewis st.,                     63
Saratoga st. African Baptist Chapel,          73
                                           -----
Total Col'd Prot. Religious Popul'n,        6386

SABBATH SCHOOL REPORT.

(Rendered to the S. S. Union, for 1859.)

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                            B     C     O
                            I     O     L      F      M
                            B     N     S      E      A
                            L     V     .      M      L    S
                            E     E            .      E    C
                                  R     L                  H
                            R     S     I      T      T    O
                            E     I     B      E      E    L
                            A     '     R      A      A    A
                            D     N     '      C      C    R
                            S     S     Y      H      H    S
                            .     .     .      .      .    .
Sharp st.,  M.E.,                      200    15     15   200
Orchard st.,            "                      6      9   177
Asbury,                 "         2                  45   259
Dallas st.,             "                     20     17   250
John Wesley,            "              250    10     10   120
Bethel, African M.E.,       60   15    200    16     16   350
Ebenezer,     " "                                    27   178
Spring st.,   " "                      113           13   120
Allen chapel, " "                              6           58
Union Bethel, " "                                    11    86
Good Samaritan, "                              6           60
Tissia st.,    " "                     108            6    30 
St. Thomas, M.P.,                      200     3      4    56
S. How'd st., Zion,                            5      7   102
Mt. Olive, Ind.,                               3      7    40
Presbyterian,                                 20     10   240
Episcopal,                             205     5      5    70
First Col'd Baptist,                    78     3      3    33
Union,        "                                      11    86
Saratoga st., "             40    1    250     8      6   150
                           ----------------------------------
Aggregate,                 106   18   1604    126   222  2665

THE SARATOGA STREET

INSTITUTE.

This Seminary for colored people, was opened in the upper rooms of the African Baptist Chapel building, in December, 1856, and in a few months, over one hundred scholars, were in attendance. But from circumstances which need not be narrated, in 1857, the school was removed away, without any rent having ever been paid for the use of the rooms. A second time a school has been collected of over one hundred scholars, but, up to the present time, August, 1859, the trustees of the building have never received any sort of compensation for the use of the rooms, occupied by the Institute.

Mr. J. G. Goodridge, lately a teacher of a Public School, in York, Pa, has now rented the rooms, and his friends feel great confidence in the success of his labors.

It may be remarked, that the large colored population of Baltimore, now from thirty to forty thousand souls, have no sort of Public School provision made for them, by the city or state governments. They are left entirely to themselves for any education they may obtain.

The above named Institute combines advantages for the education of colored children far superior to any other in the city.

Prayer Meeting Hymn Book.

Containing over three hundred Hymns, with many favorite Choruses.

PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.

This book is bound in leather, it convenient to carry in the pocket, and has been received with much favor, many thousands having been sold during the first year of its publication. It contains all the Hymns most used in Prayer Meetings and Revivals; these have been collected from many different volumes, no other single book containing all of them. It is provided at a low price. The retail coat being only twenty-five cents, it will circulate where larger and costlier volumes are neglected; and being designed only for the circle of prayer and the revival, will not interfere with the use of the regular Church Hymn Books.

Single copies,                       25 cts.
One dozen copies,                 $2,25
One hundred copies,              $17,00

To please the various tastes of purchasers, three editions in fine binding have been prepared, at the annexed prices:

The following lots are arranged for convenience:

These packages can go by Express, or any means directed.

Character Book:

FOR

HIGH SCHOOLS, ACADEMIES, AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

PRICE SIX CENTS.

The object of this Book is to give a weekly report to parents of the studies, attendance, deportment, standing and progress of pupils at school. The Conduct of the pupil is marked under the head of General Deportment, with the following degrees: Excellent, Good, Tolerable, Unsatisfactory, Inattentive, Idle, Disorderly, Disrespectful, Careless. A written excuse is required for every exercise omitted, or for leaving school before the hour of dismissal. Parents or guardians are requested to examine the weekly reports of the Character Book, sign their names to them, and return the Book on Monday morning. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.

Price to Teachers: Fifty cts. a dozen.

The First School Book.

Illustrated with numerous Engravings.

PRICE TWELVE CENTS.

This is an instructive Primer, for children, combining a series of progressive spelling lessons, commencing with the alphabet, and interspersed with simple rhymes and easy sentences in prose, accompanied with many pictures. The Primer contains Dr. Watts' celebrated Cradle Hymn, the verses entitled "Mary and her Lamb," the "Busy Bee," &c. Those who wish to change from the heavy and badly printed "Spelling Books" in present use, will find this to be more attractive to the young beginner, and more likely to coax him a step forward in his first lessons.

The Testimony of a Hundred Witnesses:

Or, the Instrumentalities by which Sinners are brought to Embrace the Religion of Jesus Christ.

PRICE FIFTY CENTS.

This Volume contains the history of One Hundred Conversions, written mostly expressly for this publication, by Christian individuals in the various evangelical denominations. It is, in a word,

In which each person relates briefly the experience of his own heart concerning the great salvation. Among the number are about fifty ministers, some of the most able and renowned of the past and present ages. These interesting narratives show some of the causes which lead sinners to become concerned for their eternal welfare,--their resistance to the force of the Truth and the strivings of the Holy Spirit,--their subsequent struggles against their own evil dispositions, or "carnal mind,"--and their final perseverance toward the way of life, by true repentance, and an acceptance through faith in Christ, of the blessings which follow the love of God shed abroad in the soul.

Place this book in your family, and cause it to be circulated among your neighbors, that it may awaken many sinners, and edify the saints of God. Form clubs of a dozen or more, and send for the work, which will be forwarded at $4.00 per dozen, cash, in any way directed. A single copy sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of fifty cents.

Canvassers can make good wages in selling this popular book. All orders must be acccompanied (sic.) by the cash, and addressed to the Publisher.

The Career of John Mortal,

A MAN WHO ENJOYED THIS LIFE.

Illustrated with numerous Engravings.

PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.

This volume presents several rapid and startling pictures of the career of a man who enjoyed all the pleasures and profits of this world, and neglected to honor God. John Mortal gained the whole world, and lost his own soul. The style of the composition is partly allegorical and partly narrative. It claims no credit for literary excellence, but is published with the hope of arresting the attention of those who neglect to read works of a heavier and more solemn appearance, and impressing their minds with the worthlessness of human vanities and honors.

Table of Contents.

PART I.

The beginning of Life.--The first disappointment.--Apprenticeship.--Follies of Youth.--Sin.

PART II.

The Child has become a young Man.--He dissipates.--The revelers of Vagrant Island.--Religion scoffed.--Follies and pains of an irregular life.--Sickness.--The Friend in need.--Tempter.--"Recruits Wanted."--Enlistment in a regiment of soldiers.--Col. Blood's speech.

PART III.

The Army.--Advancement.--Mortal succeeds Col. Blood.--The fury of War.--The slaughter.--Glory.--Unhappiness.--Honor to the brave.--Major Sharper.

PART IV.

Mortal in love.--He becomes wealthy.--He travels.--Vesuvius.--The grave of General Gog.--Gambling.--Ruin.

PART V.

The last scene of all.--Dr. Popular Gospel.--Dimelover and Sharp die hopefully.--John Mortal's last conversation with Mentor and Tempter.--Despair and Death.