Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-30

with good attendance and much interest.
Eight persons have pFofessed hoRe, and
Others are inquiring.
Rev. William r. Dewitt D. d, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church at
Harrisburgh, Pa, for period of At
years, has resigned his active duties,
owing to advanced age
DR. Shaw recently preached his 18th |
anniversary sermon, at Rochester, N.Ys-
When DIR. Shaw commenced his labors
there, the Church had 446 communicates,
"a Of whom still remain since then.
LISA have been added 20 determination,
an average of " year for IS years.
The largest number received in any
year was PIG, the largest on any ocea-
sion l46, which was in 1868. o.
The Church has given slI0, 900 to the
causes of benevolenceg and used $50, j
600 for its own own purposes.
The work of grace in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.
CHS still in progress, filing every mind
with joy, and peace, and love. More than
100 persons have signifed a desire to
become Christians. E~1n
The Pastor Of the Presbyterian (O.SJ
Church at Washington, Mo, says,
"Whilst His Spirit is being poured out
in other parts of the land, we rejoice in
the fact that we have not been forgotten.
A few sabbsths age I 1baptissd three
adults the first fruits of my labors in
this once well cultivated, but of late
years, sadly neglected field. On last
Sabbath morning ten more made pro,
fession Of their faith in Christ, seven,of
whom / baptised. In the evening FIVE
more knocked for admittance' into the
! fold of the good Shepherd, three Of
whom expect TO baptise on nextSab-
bath. Thus has the Lord put our weak
faith to shame"
The Presbylery Of Pittsburg, held a
meeting on the 9Th and 9Th insts., in-she
Free Presbyterian Church at New Cas-
tie, Pa, and received the application of
that Church to be taken under the care
of the Presbytery.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the Pittsburg Presbytery on the
occasion: e''- : : $50
WHEREAS, The Church at New Castle,
} Pa, connected with the synod of the
Free Presbyterian Church, has presented
documentary evidence of the fact that
for various reasons, satisfactory to them
selves, they have decided to dissolve
: their connection with that Synod, and
that said church has received from the
Presbytery of Mahoning a cordial and
satisfactory dismission from said Pres
bytery, with view to their connecting
themselves with the Presbytery, and
) -WHEREAs, They are now Making
application for admission to the. Pres
bytery; therefore, r<t eai--
ResoEUed, That their request be cor
daily granted, and that We welcome them
to fellowship with as. 14E-ss -r4sa
Resolred, That the Rev. A B. Brad
ford, the Pastor of said Church, hazipg
presented a certificate Of dismission
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minister in good and regular standing,
and desiring admission to this Pres
bytery, 10 hereby cordially receiyed.
ResoIUed, That we deem this suit
able opportunity to express our full con-
viction, that in the former action Of this
church and congregation, whereby their
connection with the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church q. s was
severed, they were actuated by high and
conscientious convictions of duty to God
and man. And we further declare it as
our belief that their solemn and unequi-
vical testimony concerning the, unright-
eousness of the entire slave system is
accordant with the spirit of the Gospel,
and in entire harmony with the teach
ings of the Great Head of the Church.
NEW GERMAN CHuRcH. The new
house of the First Presbyterian Church,
/ Cincinnati, was dedicated Sabbath, Dec.
. 18th. The audience room is 40 by 76
feet Total cost Of the edi6ee, SO, 900;
j 81, 900 Of which is still unpaid.