The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-06-10
PROS PECTUS
OF THE
North Carolina Presbyterian.

syNHE Presbyterian Church in North Carolina has
long lahored under serious disadvantage from the
want Of journal advocate her claims aud rel resent
her interests II is estimated that only one thousand
Presbyterian Weekes taken in the hounds Of our
three Presbyteres We have thirteen thousand Com
municas and it is sale TO infer that there lhiity
thousand Presytesans in principle in the Stale. Our
synod stands ifh IN the Union in point Of numbers,
and her membership is greaer than that Of any Synod
south OF West Of Pennsylvania. Our sister States on
The North and South, neither OF which has member.
ship so large ours, publish the Central, and The
Southern pesby terrain for the benefit Of their people.
The time has come when the Presbyterian Church in
North Carolina should likewise do her duiy to her
children. II IL conceded and important fact, that
hundreds Of our members will take State paper who
witakc other. The Paper is needed to be the organ
Of synod and Presbyteres- elevate and enghtcn
the plriy Of membership by dilfusing evangelical
know ledge-to promote the cause Of Educalion-lo
deyelope the talents Of Ministry and to strengthen
the attachment Of people TO the soil and sanctuarcs
Of their own State.
II our Church in other States, and other Churches
in this State supply their members with Religious
Journal why may not we Are North Carolina Pres
hytenans inferior in talent, energy and patriotism 10
their neighbors the North South or to Christians
of Other denominations at home! With the same or
better opportunities Of accomplishing this work, shalt
we leave il undonel In the language Of one Of our
most able and useful Ministers, an adopted Of
State 1t ought TO have been undertaken twenty years
ago, but it is not too late to begin 10 do right"
In the last two or three months, fund Of about
$4,000 has heen subscribed as permanent capital AT
a meeting Of the contributors, held at Greensborough
on the l4h OF May, Rev. A. Baker, Chairman,--lhe
Paper unanimously located at Fayetteville, under
the name and title Of the North Carolina Presbyterian.
Rev. VIM. N. Mehane and Rev, George Mcneil were
elected Editors; Rev. Messrs. George Mcneil, VIM.
n. Mebane, A. Baker, and e. II. Wiley, and Messrs
George Mcneil, ST., John ii. Cook and David Murphy
were appointed an Executive Committee, TO establish
the Paper and manage its business affairs.
isour wish and design TO make the North Carolina
Presbyterian journal Of the first class, equal tho
hest in the country in typographical appearance and in
adaptation to the wants Of Churches. It's columns
will afford the latest intelligence, both foreign and do
nestle, and special will be taken TO give full and
accurate summary Of State news. The name of tho
Paper is designed 10 be exponent Of its character and
contents. From conviction, il will advocate the con-
sentative, orthodox old school doctrines and order Of
the Church.
Our frst appeal is to our own people-to North Caro-.
lima Presbyterians Whilst we rely confidently upon
their favor trust that the native Of North Caro-
lima who have found homes in other States, and the
adopted citizens Of our State who form so important on
element in our Ministry and membership will lake
deep interest in this enterprise and give il their hearty
support
i iEhMos-p~ PCT hHuuin III duNbHCtt OF on utlfeFy
Of the first number; 50 so in six months; So al the
end Of the year. To clubs OF twenty-five or more,
paying in advance and when the Paper is TO one
address. discount Of ten per cent. viii be allowed.
Our Ministers and Elders are earnestly desired To act
Agents, and oil others friendly the cause will please
assist in procuring many subscribers possible,
and forward the Names by august la to this Office.
As soon l500 subscribers are obtained, the first
number will he issued II faithful and vigorous effort
is made in the next two months by those who lake
lively interest in this work. WILL without doubt be
able 10 begin the publication at the end Of that time
with paying subscription list OF at least 5000.
~ Address, Editors Of the North Carolina Preshy.
terrain, Fayetteville, ". q.
June 10. 92-3w