The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-02
PROS CTUs
OF THE
North Carolina Presbyterian,

'IyHE Presbyterian Church In North Carolina has
long labofed under seious disadvantage from the
want OF journal TO asoese her claims and rel resent
her Interests II il estimated that only thousand
Pfe.byleian Werklies taken in the bounds of
three Pfe.byleries. We have thirteen thousand Com
nunranls aud u safe 10 infer thst there thirty
thousand Pfssh ~ principle Ia the Stale. Our
ssnd stand. filth 10 the Union 10 point of numbers,
uni hei membership is greater than that o. any Synod
south u West of Pennsyssnia. Oar sister States
the North and Souih. neither Of which has member.
ship large ours, publish the Central, and tie
Soathern Presbyterian Tor the bcuehl Of their people
TIE lime mas come when The Presbyterian Church 10
Nonh C1rlina should likewise do her duly 10 her
eai.dssa. Il Is q eoacedej and important laci, that
hun1fels Of members will take State paper Wha
saiake alher. The Psperis nee,d % br the organ
of y Md aud Pre.byenss elevate and enghtcn
the picty OF membership by jilIusIng evangelical
assiedge--to promote the cIuss VI Educatinn-to
drsrgpe the tllenI Of Ministry, and 10 strengthen
Ih- slchnsn Of people 10 The soil aud sanctusfes
Of their oNn sfale.
II our cbuish in other States and other Churches
IN I'll. state. fsn .opi, lhtr members with Religious
journal. uhy may moi vel Ale North Carolina Pres
hyirnan- inieIo IN taleni, energy ard patriotism 10
their ncig hh6s toe Mouth south. 70 Christians
Of Olhei denominations at home With The same OF
better opportunities oi accomplishing this work. shall
We leave !. unJonei 10 the language Of one Of our
most attic and useiu Ministers, adopted son Of our
siaie III ought 10 have been Undertaken twenty years
ago. but i 10 not too late 70 begin 10 do right"
In The laa two OF three months, fund Of about
$4,000 has been subsetlhed permanent capital. A.
q meeting u lhe contributors, hrld II Greensbofough
on the 18th of May, Rev. A. Baker. Chairman.-ihe
Paprt was un4nimnusy located ~ Fayetteville udsT
the name and title of the North carolHa Iresbyfrrtgg.
Rev. wm. n. Msbane aud Rev. George Mcneil wrie
elected Editors; Rev. McsEs. George Mcneil, Wm.
i = Al A A.
George Mcneil. 81, John n. Cook and David Murphy
were appohle an Executive Committee, 70 establish
the Paper and manage ils business uilals.
i Itisauf wish and design 10 make the North Carolina
Pfesyiefan ipurnal Uf the first class. equal 10 the
he's, 10 the country in typographical appearance and ~
adaptation 10 The wants Of our Churches. its columns
will Afford the latest intelligence. both foreign aud do
nestle, and special care will be isken 20 give a and
accurate summary of State news. The name Of the
Pspe Is designed 10 he an exponent of schafacef an
contents. From conviction, Il will advocate the con.
scnatte, orthodox Old school doctrines aud oIdcr oi
= the church.
Oar irst appeal j. 10 nur own peopIc-to North Caro-
hns Prestytefisna Whilst We rely confidently upon
their avof We trust that the native sons ol North Caro-
lns who have fodnd homes IN other siaies, and The
adopted efens Of our State who foIm 90 important
element IL our Ministry aud lnemhershp will tske
deep interest 10 this enterprise aud give u their hearty
| suppcr.
rsHxsi-ss per snnum IN advance, or on delivery
cf The ffsi numeri So so IN six months, S3 al ths
end of the year. 70 clubs Of twenty five or more
paying 10 adsiace snd when the Paper Is scn, 70 on,
shiresa, discount of ten per cent. will bc allowed
Our Ministers aud Elder. earnestly desired TO &C.
agents and III het friendly ioihe cause will pleas,
a.sisi In pfacurins many suhacfihefs n possible
and forward the names. bg 4agasf ia 70 this oihce
As spcn as i.sO1 suhscfihers otaincd. The hrs
number will he issued n aaithful and vigorous ellor
is male n the next two months ny those who take
lively interest in this work. will, without Doubt
aide 10 begin the puhleatan 81 the end o. that tim
with psying snb.eipiion list Of at least 5000.
" Address. Eiilnts II the North Cstolins Pfssby
/ tcfian. Faysttssille, N. y.
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