The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-16
OsPECTUs
OF THE
North Carolina Presbyterian.

VyHE Piesbytsfian Church in North Carolina has
long labored under serious disadvantage from the
ssntvf jaufnei o. sasaealc r oisi-s SD -
ier interests Il is estimated that only one thousand
sresbyIerisn weeklies taken in the bounds Of our
hree Presbytefies. We have thirteen thousand Com.
nunicants and II il safe infer that there thirty
thousand Presbyteans In principle In the State. Our
Synod stands fiih in the Union in point Of aumbefs,
and her membership Is greater than that Of any Synod
south of West Of Pennsysana. Our sister states on
The North and South. neither Of which has member.
ship 30 large a. ours. publish the ceafsl and he
souihefn Presbyterian, for the benefit Of their people.
The time has come when the Presbyterian Church in
North Carolina should likewise do her duty 70 her
children. II Is conceded and important fact, that
hundreds Of our members will take State paper who
will take atheF. The Paper needed 70 Be the organ
Of synod and Preshy elevate and enllghen
the pr,y Of our membership BY didusng evangelical
know ledge-to promote the cause Of Edueaiion--lO
JeyelOpe the talents of Ministry and % Strengthen
the attachment Of our people 10 the soil and saneuares
Of their own State.
n our Church IN other States. and other Churches
10 this slas, can supply thef memers with Religious
journal. Why may NOT vel Aie North csIoins Pros
byterians inferior in talent, energy and patriotism 10
their neghbos on the North OF Soub or 10 Chrstana
Of Other denominations Of home With the same or
better opportunities 81 accomplishing This work. shall
We leave Il undonei In the language Of one q our
most able and useful Minister'S. adopted son Of our
state, "t ought have been undertaken twenty years
ago. hut il IL not TOO late 10 begin 10 DO right
In tho last two or three months, fund Of about
$4,000 has been subscribed % permanent capital. Al
meeting of the contributors, held At Grcensbcrough
on the Ifth OF May, Rev. A. Baker. Chaifman,--the
Paper was unanimously located At Fayetteville, under
the name and title Of the North Carolina PrssJyiaan.
Rev. Wm. N. Mebane aud Rev. George Mcneil were
elected EJilots; Rev. Mesas George Mcneil, WIN.
". Mebane. A. Baker, and q. II. Wiley. and Messrs.
George Mcneil. ST., John u. Cook and David Murphy
were appointed an Executive Committee, 10 establish
The Paper and manage ~ business aialrs
II isour wish and design 70 make the North Carolina
Presbyterian journal Of The Grs clsss, equal 10 the
best 10 The country IN typographical appearance and IN
adaptaon 10 The wants Of our Churches. lts columns
will afford the latest intelligence, both foreign and do
nestle aud special care will be taken 10 give foil and
accurate summary Of Stale news. The name of The
Paper designed 10 hc exponent OF seharacief and
contsnis From conviction, u viii advocate The con.
sersase, orthodox, old school doctrines and order q
the Church.
Out6rst appeal is 10 our own peorle-to North Caro-
lima PfestylerianG Whilst we rely confidently upon
ther favor we trust ihst The native Of North Caro-
lina who have found homes In other States, and h'
adopted citizens of sats who form % important q
element IL our Ministry and membership will take
deep interest in this enterprise and give q their heaf
support.
TEaws:--sa per annum IN advance, or on deliver!
of The 6f.i number; So so IN sir month";; 80 At ih
end Of the year. TO clubs Of twenty-five or moro
paying 10 advance aud when the Paper il sent % on
address, discount of ten per cent will be allowed
Dor Ministers and Elders are earnestly desired 70 &C
ss AGENTS and a olhe friendly tothe cause will plras
assist III procuring many subseriben az possible
aud forward The names, By AsgBd lei, 70 this 0iic,
Az soon as 800 subscribers arc obtained, The ir
number will he issued II faithful and vigorous ei5
4. made In the next two months by those who take
lively iniefe. IN this work. will, without doubt,
sLie,s begin The publication At The end o. that Tim
with psying subscription list Of 81 least 5000.
" Address Editors Of The North Carolina Pfesb,
tersn. Fayetteville, N. q.
June 10. 92-3