On the first of January, 1842, I visited St. John’s church, to hear the anniversary sermon preached to the society. The members met at the parochial school-room, where they formed into a procession, the women first, and the men following behind, and marched to the church, headed by the Very Rev. the Archdeacon, the Rev. Mr. Holberton, the rector, the Rev. Mr. Piggott, and the Rev. Mr. Saulez. The morning service having been performed, and a very suitable and excellent sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Piggott, the members again formed into ranks, and marched back to the school-room, where the report of the society was read, short addresses made, and refreshments handed round, when the whole party dispersed. I could not help remarking the smart appearance of the members—such rainbow ribbons, and stylish bonnets—such parasols and sandals—such blue coats and white trowsers!—as made their appearance on that day would surprise any one. The next society, which by-the-bye ought to have been mentioned first, as being the oldest in the island, is the Bible Society, organized in 1815. It is comprised of every sect and shade in the island, and its interests are managed by an efficient committee. After the abolition of slavery in 1834, the parent society sent a “munificent grant, by which a choice portion of the Holy Scriptures was gratuitously circulated to about one-third of the inhabitants of this colony. Nine thousand seven hundred copies of the New Testament, bound together with the Book of Psalms, were thus placed at the disposal of the committee.” The remaining societies are the “Missionary Associations” connected with the Wesleyan mission, established in 1820, and intended for the purpose of raising funds for the parent society in England. The “Temperance Society,” introduced into Antigua in the year 1836; the “Juvenile Association,” established 1815; the “Ladies Clothing Society,” (or Dorcas Society,) and two other associations belonging to the established church, and known as the “Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge,” and the “Branch Association of the Society for the advancing the Christian Faith in the British West Indies, &c.” The Moravians have also a Missionary society, established in 1839.