The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-12-21


Stctt Presbyterian Church, WaStngtoH, d.
coz the interest felt in the churches at the
Capitol, the Sixth Presbyterian seems to be
ENJOYING a large share. \ series OF prayer
meetings has been held every evening for the
last two weeks which has been well attended,
and marked by the presence Of the Holy SPIRIT.
The preached word has fallen upon the hearers
with power; many souls have been awakened,
and some converted. Sabbath before last was
dav long to be remembered. As on former
occasion, eight were added to the communion.
\ large congregation was present, and at the
close of the solemn service, III the twilight OF
a lovely evening, when they sung, Come
thou FOunt, there were few but felt 1t was
none other than the house OF God. The meet
ing for prayer in the evening, was largely at
tended. and full Of interest. The meetings are
to be continued. THIS is very promising
Young Church. beautifully situated close to the
CAPITOL. The people are energetic, and have
raised : 8 600 within the last year, paying of.
all the debt, and handsomely repairing the edi-
Gce-IfesJyterj,u'
The Coholcs of Chicago have formed an
association with a capital OF S5OO,OOO Tor the
purpose Of building a hall to be called the
Catholic Hail. 1t viii be stock association
with shares at S25 each.
The Secretary Of tie Amarjcap Board Of
F0rejqR Missions has made statement of Its
condition and prospects, whereby it appears
that the condition of the society Is not encOur-
aging. The surplus Of funds.on hand is SILL
900, and the total of the past four years con
tributions Sl65, 600, against 100000 for the
previous four years. There are now twenty
three missionaries less than at that time.
The complete lrorlS and memories Of Phdp
LipdSeu y. d., late President of the Uniyer-
sitv of Nashville and formerly Professor OF
Languages, and President elect Of the College
of New jersey, have been arranged III view OF
publication by Rev. lie Roy j. Halsey. The
work is to appear in three volumes, and Is now
IN press.
Rerirals-A private letter to the PresJyte-
ria, Banner, from Johnston, Pa, says:
AS a direct result Of the Convention OF the
PreSbytery of Bairsyille, We have been blessed
with a precious refreshing from the presence OF
the Lord, and last week we added thirteen per-
sons to our communion upon examination,
Many more, old and young, are anXiOusly IN
quiring the way OF salvation.
There is very powerful work of grace within
the bounds of the Presbytery of Newcastle, Pa.
DCAWNltl Ati ~ otNA LiAtN lNL'pi'' 'tiN NJNANt
hope. and the interest still continues Other
churches in Pennsylvania are enjoying the gra-
cious outpOuringS Of the Spirit.
Rer. William Il. Dacit. D. d., has resign
ed the active ministerial duties of the First
Presbyterian church, Harrisburgh, Pa, owing
60 his advanced ace and bodily inhrmltles.
His paStorate over this church has extended to
a period of forty-seyen years, dating from the
year 1918, though part Of the time he has had
as associate pastor Rev Thomas II. Robinson,
who now assumes the entire duties OF the OF
fee.
As evidence of the esteem in which DR.. De
witt is held by his former charge, IN accepting
his resignation resolutions of affection and SYM
pathy were unanimously passed by the session
and congregation, with cordial invitation 10
continue his pastoral viSitatiOns among them,
and an annual salary of five hundred dollars
was voted him. The same amount was added
to the present salary Of Rev. Mr.. Robinson.
AiF for the Soutb.-A meeting was held in
Brooklyn, \. Y, last Monday evening, at which
nine thousand three hundred dollars were sub
scribed for the purpose OF " extending pecum-
airy aid to the suffering people of the late re-
belliOus States OF the South.
Ia President Pierce was baptized and taken
into the Episcopal church at Concord, n. H.,
on Sunday week.
The " IHissioa Of the Cumberland Pres
5YteriaR Church. Distinctly Stdted.-The fol-
lowing passage we clip from lengthy appeal ,
addressed by the Pennsylvania Synod OF the
Cumberland Church TO its people, asking aid
for the support Of pastors and the help OF their
denominational work in the State:
In looking over the past history OF our
Church in PennSylvauia-the circumstances
under which her pioneers were called from their
Southern fields Of labor to plant the standard
of Cumberland PreSbyterianisln-t0 root up
old and decDg implanted eTOrS-to radjcata
cl,qaoe the tone Of the Cuicmj$tic pulpit, and
give a new and unexampled impulse to religi-
Gus zeal in this country, We cannot look upon
our mission as even half-accomphshed.
4 Noble Deed-The congregation of the
Presbyterian church of Rye, New York, REV.
Charles w. Baird, pastor were gratifed on
Thanksgiving day by the announcement that
the Session had received the muniicent gift OF
six thousand dollars, to be expended IN the
erection Of Sunday-school and Lecture Room,
of which they have long felt the need. 1t Is
understood that the generous donor Is MIR.
William Matthews, of New York.
The Tco Million Fad-The MethodiSts in
this country propose to raise two millions OF
dollars next year for benevolent purposes, As
their Centennial offering. One rich man
among them has already subscribed quarter
of a million to begin the endowment OF a theo-
Logical seminary He Will put it on a complete
foundation A good beginning, and the Metho-
dists always finish what they begin
Schools for CoIored CdHdyca IL Frederick.
Nqndqad-A jealous correspondent writes
to the NelC York Methodist,
Several schools for coored children are in
successful operation in this city. With one
am well acquainted, being frequent visitor.
Over seventy shining couuteuances may be seen
any week day in that school-room. Two teach
erS are employed, both colored ladies, well edu-
Gated. and Jealous in their work. Perfect or
der reigns; no needless looking about; all at
tention books up, eyes on books, and bps
quietly moving in the tortuous process OF learn
inc; struggling, happy soul behind, fully bent
on knowing all that can be known about 1t.
We wish TO ask few questions.
The bcll taps one.
Seventy pairs Of eyes are penetrating our
soul lis enough to make man tremble, toI
ewes on fire with freedom, and looking out on
the opening blessings OF education have pc
culiar terribleueSs in their ganceS that stirS the
soul, even of privileged white man, born
free. ,o.,
g For what purpose do you come to school?
To learn, sir.
ITO learn to read, and write, and cipher,
sir. says a little knotty head yOnder IN the
corner with a lisping tongue.
TO learn to be good, says third. -.
- 70 ieq1, TO take care Of oHr liberties J!
says fourth, and he is thirteen years old, and
black as my hat He has the root Of the mat
ter in him, and could prove to Mr.. Beecher IN
/ five minutes that eoUcdiioH is Of more mpor
lance lust now, to the americans Of African
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