The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1857-09-26
PROSPECTUS


! The PRESBYTERIAN Church in North Carolina
| has long labored under q serious disadvantage
from the want of journal to advocate her
claims and represent her interests. It is est-
mated that only 1000 Presbyterian Weekes
are taken in the bounds of our three Presbyte-
ries. We have l3, 900 Communicates, and it
is safe to infer that there 10000 Presby-
terians in principle in the State. Our Synod
stands fifth in the Union III point of numbers
and her membership is greater than that Of
any Synod South West of Pennsylvania
! Our sister States on the North and South
neither of which has membership SO large as
ours. puhlist, the Central, and the Southern
Presbyterian, for the benefit of their people
| The time has come when the Presbyterian
Church in North Carolina should likewise do
her duty to her children. it is a conceded and
! important fact, that hundreds of our members
Will take State paper who will take no other
! The Paper is needed TO be the organ Of our
| Synod and Preshyteries- to elevate and en-
Tighten the pety of our membership by diffHsng
| evangelical knowlcd.ye-to promote the
of Educaton-to develope the talents of
Ministry, and to strengthen the attachment Of
our people to the soil and sanctuaries Of their
own State.
If our Chnrch in other States and other
arS4ttS Stf a reSas ts oas Why may hot
! Are North Carolina Presbyterians Inferior in
| talent, energy and patriotism to their neighbor>
on the orth or South, or to Christians OF
other denominations at home? With the
same or better opportunities of accomplishin:
this work, shall we leave it nndone? in the
language of one of our most able and usefu'
Minister'S, an adopted son of State, at
ought to have been undertaken 20 years ago,
but it is not too late to begin to do right"
IL the last two or three months, fund OF
about $4,000 has been subscribed a perma-
nent capital At meeting of the contributors
| he'll a frppu IN thp IL Of
Rev. A. Baker, Chairman, the Paper was un-
> animousy located at Fayetteville, under the
. name and title of the NORTH CAROLINA Pres
ByTER1AN. Rev. VIM. n Mebane and Rev.
George McNeill were elected Editors: Rev.
Messrs George NcNeill, VIM n Mebane A.
Baker aud c H. Wiley and Messrs. George
McNell, Sr., John II. Cook and David Muir
ply were appointed Executive Committee,
, to establish the Paper and manage its business
! Il ffars
y 1t is our wish and design to make the NORTH
: CAROLINA PREsBYTERIAN journal of the first
+ class, equai to the best in the country in typo
granhica. appearance and in adaptation to the
wants of our Churches Its columns will afford
! the latest intelligence both foreign and domes-
- tic, and special care will be taken to give full
. and accurate summary of State news. The
name of the Paper is designed to be expo
nent OF its character aud contents. From con-
vlction, it will advocate the conservative, or
J. thodox, Old School doctrines and order of the
O Church.
= Our 6rst appeal is to our own people-to n
IS q. Presbyterians. Whilst we rely confidently
;. upon their favor, trust that the native sons
OF North Carolina who have found homes IL
other States, and the adopted citizens of ou'
State who form so important all element IN oul
Ministry and membership, will take deeI
interest in this enterprise, aud give it the
hearty support.
Terms: 81 per annum in advance, or on de
livery OF the first number; So SO in six month
SO at the end Of the year. To clubs of 25 o
rs more, paying in advance and when the Pape
i is sent to one address, discount of 10 pc
st cent. will be allowed. Our Ministers an
h, Elders are earnestly desired to act as Agents
q aud all others friendly to the cause will pleas
=, ha assist in procuring many subscribers as poss
ble, and forward the names. by August 1st, t
e, this Office. is soon as 1900 subscribers al
obtained. the first nnmher will be issued. II
faithful and vigorous effort is made in the ne1
: two months by those Hho take lively interc
in this work, we will without doubt, be able
of begin the publication at the end Of that tin
{, with paying subscription list Of at least 3Oo
RAJ Address. Editors of the North Carcl,l
Presbyterian, Fayetteville, II. C.
Fayetteville. May 20, 1851
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