The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1857-08-22
PROSE
THE NORTH CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN

The PRESBYTERIAN Church in North Carolina
has long labored uutler q serious disadvantage
from the want Of Journal to advocate her
claims and represent her interests. It is estl-
ma ted that only 1000 Presbyterian Weekiies
are taken in the bounds of three Presbyte-
ries We have 1000 Communicants, and it
is safe to infer that there 10000 Presby-
terans in principle in the State. Our Synod
stands fifth in the U Union in point OF numbers
aud 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 publish the Central, and the Southern
Presbyterian, for the benefit of their people
I he time has come when the Presbyterian
Church in North Carolina should likewise do
her duty to her children. It is conceded and
i'm j,ortant 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 Presby to elevate and en-
Tighten the pety of our membership by diffasng
evangelical knowled ye--to promote the cause
Of Educaton-to develope the talents of our
Ministry and to strengthen the attachment OF
our people to the soil and sanctuares of their
own State.
If our Church in other States, and other
Churches in this State, supply their mem
bers with a religious Journal, why may not We!
Are North Carolina Presby yterans inferior il,
talent, energy and patriotism to their neighbor>
the >orth or South, or to Christians OF
other denominations at home! With thu
same or better opportunities Of accomplishing
this work. shall we leave it undone? In the
language of one of our most able and usefu
Minister'S, adopted son of our State, al
ought to have been undertaken 20 years ago,
but it is not too late to begin to do right"
In the last two or three months, a fund OF
about $4,000 has been subscribed a perma
nent capital. At meeting Of the contributor.
held at Greensborough on the l4th of May
Rev A. Baker Chairman the Paper was un
animously located at Fayetteville, under the
name and title of the NORTH CAROLINA PREs
BYrER1AN. Rev VIM. n. Mebane and Rev
George McNeill elected Editors: Rev
Messrs. George NcNeill. VIM. Mebane, A
Baker and H. Wiley, and Messrs Geory,
: Mcneil, Sr., John II. Cook aud David Muir
phy were appointed all Executive Committee
to establish the Paper and manage its bushes
, afurs
, 1t is our wish and desig to make the NORT1
5 CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN journal of the frs
$ class, eqnaI to the best in the country in type
4 graphica. appearance and in adaptation to tn
wants of our Churches. Its columns will affor
the latest intelligence, both foreign and domes
| tic, and special care will he taken to give "a fn
and accurate summary Of State news. Tn
name of the Paper is designed to be an expo
nent OF It's character and contents. From c0l
victon, it Will advocate the conservative, OF
. thodox, Old School doctrines and order Of ii.
: Church.
Our first appeal is to our own peop1e--to :,
G. PrrShyteT,ans Whilst Nc rev 0Hl;deis'
up"t !hc.E iavrf, W trust tt!8l ss,e native sot
= OF \urth Larpilaa vino have f0nnt! homes
y other ) ttes. ant: toe adopted citizens Of o.
h State who form 50 important Al element in O,
i Ministry and membership, viii take Gee
st interest III tins enterprise, and give i the
hearty support,
Terms: 81 per annnm II advance, or &
livery Of the first nn:nber 81 SO u six monti
So a the end of the year. TO clubs ol p
: more, payins III advance ana when .:.e Pap'
# is sent to one address, a discount Of 10 p,
al cent. will be allowed. Oar Ministers al
" Elders are earnestly desired to act as Agent
:. and all Others friendly to the cause will plea
" assist IN procuring as many subscribers rs pos
BILE, and forward the names by august lst,
e this Office. AS soon 1900 subscribers a
y obtained. the first number will be issued. II
- faithful aud vigorous effort is made in the ne
: two months by those Hho take a lively intere
le in this work, we will without doubt be able
begin the publication at the end of that tin
"a "a with paying subscription list of at least 800
:, Bar Address, Editors of the North Carclil
to Presbyterian, Fayetteville, n. c.
or Fayetteville, May 20, 1851
is M. FAULK ahS laTge Jusr ans ,aeS meSEav' asso
ment of OOTS Shoes Ladies' Gate
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