members who have died during the year. The sacraments observed are baptism and the Lord's Supper. The mode of baptism is left to the choice of the applicant.

There are forty State conventions, besides those of Canada and Scotland, the oldest of which, that of New York, was organized in 1825. New York leads in the number of members, reporting 8526; Massachusetts comes second, with 7142; Ohio third, with 4961; and Maine fourth, with 3750. The total of members is 49,194, and the aggregate value of church property $8,054,333. The average value of the church edifices is $9750, and the average seating capacity 294.

CHAPTER XLIII.

INDEPENDENT CONGREGATIONS.

THESE are congregations having no connection with any of the denominations. Some are akin to Presbyterian, others to Methodist and other bodies. Some are organized on a union basis and receive part of their support from members of several denominations. halls, with accommodations for 10,445.

SUMMARY BY STATES.

There are 54

GENERAL STATISTICAL SUMMARIES.

1. Summary by States of all denominations. 2. Summary by denominations.

3. Summary by denominational families.

4. Summary of denominations according to number of communicants.

5. Summary of denominational families according to number of communicants.

6. Summary of denominations classified according to polity.

7. Summary of colored organizations.

8. Summary of churches in cities.