Chapter VII: Introduction (3)

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES.

A new and beautiful article, with a silver border, samples of which will be sent gratis to post-paid applications.

Published by
EDWARD H. FLETCHER,
_No. 141 Nassau street_.

NOTICE.

THE copartnership heretofore existing between the Subscribers, under the firm of LEWIS COLBY & COMPANY, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts will be settled by Lewis Colby, who is authorized to use the name of the firm in liquidation.

LEWIS COLBY.
EDWARD H. FLETCHER.

_New York, September 5th, 1848._

CIRCULAR.

The subscriber respectfully announces to his friends and the public that he has opened a store at 141 Nassau street, where he will continue the same line of the BOOKSELLING and PUBLISHING business which has been pursued by the late firm.

Having been _regularly bred_ to the business, added to which is his experience in the late concern _from its commencement_, he feels confident that he can offer to his patrons advantageous terms.

The primary object of this establishment will be the publication and sale of Religious Books.

A large assortment of Sabbath School Books will be kept, and to this department much attention will be paid. If Sabbath Schools, wishing to replenish their libraries, or to purchase new ones, will forward their funds, and a list of such books as they already have, their orders will receive prompt attention, and the selection will be carefully made.

Also will be kept, School and Blank Books, and Stationery of every variety--Sermon Paper, Marriage Certificates, &c.

FOREIGN BOOKS imported, for a small commission.

▶ A liberal discount will be made to Booksellers, Ministers, and Teachers.

EDWARD H. FLETCHER.

_New York, September 23d, 1848._

THE

BAPTIST SABBATH SCHOOL

HYMN BOOK.

A NEW edition of this work, which was compiled by Rev. JOSEPH A. WARNE, has just been issued. It contains five hundred hymns, in fair type, and is well printed.

_Extract from the Preface._

“The denomination for whose use this volume is prepared, is one of the most numerous in the land; and one which therefore may claim, as justly as any other, to have a volume of hymns for use in its Sabbath Schools, all of which shall be such as may be employed without doing violence to its denominational peculiarities, or covertly undermining its foundations; and if there is such a collection in existence, the compiler has not been so fortunate as to meet with it.

“Sabbath Schools have, of late years (and long may it continue to be so), been favored with the special grace of the Spirit of God; and great numbers, from their classes, have been led to profess publicly their attachment to the Redeemer. It need not be said that a volume of Hymns, compiled on the principle of merging all denominational peculiarities, _could not admit_ into its pages hymns on the subject of baptism. But need Baptist schools be thus restricted? Surely not: and though our books of hymns used in public worship contain those adapted to this ordinance, they are yet generally both quite limited in their number and quite deficient in allusion to the early age of those candidates who are from the Sabbath School, and who often constitute a majority of the whole number. This volume contains several hymns on this subject, not found in books in common use in this vicinity, in New England, or, it is believed, in the South or West generally.”

▶ Copies for examination furnished gratis to post-paid applications.

EDWARD H. FLETCHER,
Publisher,
141 NASSAU ST., N. YORK.

Transcriber’s Notes:

Page 129: “age of milennial glory” changed to “age of millennial glory”