The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-02-02
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGExCE.

SOLDIERS ORpHANs.-An Alabama Metho-
dist has pledged 100000, to be equally d.
vided between the two Orphan Instituionspro>
posed by that denomination in that State
THE ORPHAYs' FuYD-Rev VIM A Smith,
D. D., Agent appointed by the Virginia Con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, for
the collection of funds for the education of the
children of wounded and deceased Confederate
soldiers, addressed the Methodist congregations
in Petersburg last Sabbath, at Washington St.
church, and collected about nine thousand dol
lars This was considered very liberal con-
trbution.-I The Messenger,
THE WAY TO SUSTAIN A NEwspAPER-Th
Methodist Conference of Georgia has given the
Southern Ctri tidn Adrocate donation of
$4,000 in 7.30 Treasury notes for the benefit of
the paper.
The Soldiers Tract Association of that State
has also made contribution Of $4,000 to the
Adrocate, to be used in sending the paper to
the army.
REV. J. HALsTED CARRo1L.-The True
Pgsbgt,4ian states that this gentleman, former.
" resident in South Carolina, is in charge Of a
congregational church in New Haven, Conn,
but still retains his membership in the Presby-
terrain Church. The church which he erves
as pastor in New Haven has faithfully with
stood the political and religious fanaticism at
the North. All politics are excluded from its
services For these offences the church and
Mr.. Carroll have been shut out from all fellow
ship and recognition by other churches and
ministers, and stand solitary and alone. Never.
tbeless the church has prospered greatly.
: ADJUSTMENTS AND THE CHURcH--Says a
correspondent of'thc ,Soutdcrn Churclman:-
"The world is evidently breaking down the in
fucncc of religion in the church. 70 say
nothing If wires and induloences considered
more gross and criminal, the theatre, the dance,
cards, and such like, have most certainly invad-
ed all classes and all houses and all denomina
tons of Christians. From the beginning these
have been condemned by the church as worldly,
as irrelgious, as immoral, whenever it has be-
come necessary for her 10 speak upon the sub
iect Are they less so now ? In the memory
of some living, the Episcopal Church in Vir-
ginia was ruined, and these were among her
dcadlest enemies. They rode rough shod over
her very sacraments, aud proianed all that was
holy: they were of the last and most difficult
to exterminIte, when by Gods mercy, she was
revived, aud restored to so much of her purity
and heavenly mindedness.'
FEMALE INFLUENCE "A chaplain, in an ar
ticle contributed to the Richmond hritian
A9roc7ts writes: "Cards are carving the dav
again in the regiment. why this p enquired
the chaplain of many about him. The girls at
home are playing, and many of the boys are
learning, that they may play with them was
the simple but truthful reply, Captain, en-
quired the chaplain, of an intelligent Christian
officer of neighboring regiment, what think
you, is the prime cause of the declenson Of
piety with those just returned from furlough
The influence of the girls at home was the
unhesitating reply 4 have just returned, sir;
Pye felt it. .... L..-
AFRIoA-Oyero one hundred and fifty church
es have been built on the Western coast of
Africa Nearly two hundred schools are in
operation; twenty thousand children have been
instructed in English; twenty thousand bap-
TIED persons are members of different bodies of
Christians; twenty-five dialects have been re.
duced to writing. Between sixty and seventy
settlements have been formed--the centres of
Christianity, civilization, agriculture and CON-
meree Lawful commerce has increased from
100000 annually to between fifteen and TWEEN
ty millions of dollars; and yet, though so MUCH
has been done, it is very little in comparison
with what yet remains to be done on the ozark
Continents" These sixty or seventy Christian
settlements are but so many beacon lights on
the coast, while the vast interior is still shroud
ed in midnight darkness.-Epis. Recorder.