The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1857-08-29
PROSPECTUS
THE NORTH CAROLINA PRESBYTEl.I n

The Presbyterian Church in North Carolina
has long labored under a serious disadvantage
from the want of journal to advocate her
claims and represent her interests. 1t is esti
mated that only 1000 Presbyterian Weeklies
are taken in the bounds of 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 in point of numbers
and her membership is greater than that Of
any Synod South West Of Pennsylvania
Our sister States 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
The time has come when the Presbyteraa
Church in North Carolina should likewise do
her duty to her children. 1t is a conceded ani
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 on
Synod and Presbyteries-t to elevate aud ell
tighten the piety of our membership by difasng
evangelical knowfedge-to promote the cause
of Education-to develope the talents of orr
Ministry, and to strengthen the attachment of
our people to the soil and ,sanctuaries of the
own State 81
If our Church in other States, ana osnef
Churches in this State. can supply their menu,
lers with a religious Journal, why may not We!
Are North Carolina Presbyterians inferior in
talent, ,,energv and patriotism to their neighborS
| on thes \ orth or South, or to Christians OF
| other denominations at home! With the
same or better opportunities of accomplishing
this work, shall we leave it undone? In the
language of one of our most able and useful
Minister'S an adopted son of our State, 81,
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, fund o.
about $4,000 has been subscribed as a perma
nent capital. At meeting of the contributors
held at Greensborough on the 14th of May
Rev A. Baker, Chairman,-tae Paper was un
anmously located at Fayetteville, under thu
name and title of the NORTH CAROLINA Pres
BYrERIAN. Rev. VIM. n Mebane and Rev
George Mcneil were elected Editors: Rev
Messrs. George McNeill VIM. N Mebane, A
Baker and G. H. Wiley, and Messrs. Georg
g McNeil Sr., John H. Cook and David M"'
s Iphy were appointed an Executive COMMITTEES
to establish the Paper and manage its busines
affairs.
e It is our wish and design to make the MORT
. CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN journal of the firE
IS class equal to the best in the country In typ
n graphica, appearance and in adaptation to tn
/ wants of our Churches. Its columns VIII aHor
> the latest intelligence, both foreign and dome
II tic, and special care will be taken to give tn
and accurate summary of State news. Th
is name of the Paper is designed to be an exp
It uent of it's character and contents trom co
T. viction, it will advocate the conservative, O
t. thodox, Old School doctrines and order of tt
O. Church.
Our frst appeal is to our own people-to
- lC Prasbyterins Whilst rely confident
upon their favor, we trust that the native Sol
es Of North Carolina who have found homes
rn other States, and the adopted citizens OF .
~ ns State who form so important an element III
tl Ministry and membership, will take ae'
rst interest in this enterprise, and give II 'ne
hearty support.
Terms: So per annum in advance, or on .
- livery of the first number; 50 so in six mont
sa at the end of the year To clubs OF 70
est more having in advance and when the aal
VI. VI. is sent to one address, discount OF ~ :
cal cent will be allowed. Our Ministers u
rly Elders are earnestly desired to act as Az" M
est and all Others friendly to the cause Will Ples
ons M assst in procurng as many subscribers as poS
:" HE and forward the names. by August 49,
ne this Office AS soon as 1900 subscribers =
ry, obtained, the first number will be 'ss"eu -
FED faithful and vigorous effort is made IN tue :"
7c 1.-TWO months bv those Hho take llVey ".1' '1.
the in this work, we will without doubt DC a'.c
- berin the publication at the end OF tna. on
'ed With paving subscription list OF at easo .o III
Si , ~ Address, Editors of the North o"'e'
i to Prcshyterian Fayetteville, n. q.
or Fayetteville, May 20, 1851
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ment Of B OOTS g. HOE S; l.ad,es l.adcsxc SH
Satin and colored Ladies' and Gents DANeI a.vIe Of
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