The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-12-18
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Ratification Meeting in Chicago.-A large and
influential meeting Of the PreSbyterlans of
Chicago was held in the Second church on
Wednesday evening, the 4th inst. The twenty
FIVE congregations of the city were represented.
Most of the ministers were present, and
larger number of laymen of position and infu-
ence than we have ever seen in one Presbyte
rian church. The feeling of cordial approba
ton of the Union movement was freely and
iovously expressed, during the process of as
Sembling, by all parties Rev. Willis Lord,
ID. d. took the chair and called on Rev. Glen
Wood to offer prayer. After reading the 18th
of John aud singing All people that on earth
do dwell, he stated the object OF the meeting,
and called on Rev. Robert Patterson, ID. ID.
Rev. u. Humphrey, ID. D.; Rev. Mr.. Brad
ford; Hon Lincoln Clarke; Rev H. +. Bur
ri>, ID. ID aud Hon. Elliott Anthony; who
addressed the meeting, all advocating union
with great earueStness. The following resOlu-
lions, agreed upon at a previous meeting OF
the clergy of the Old and New School, Re
formed, United, Reformed Dutch, Welsh, aud
Canadian Presbyterian denominations -
then adopted, with only one dissentS
Whereas, The National Union Com
composed of representative men from vdrssR
branches of the Presbyterian Church of the
phia, after free, tull and prayerful discussion
of the questions on which the various branches
have differed, or have been supposed TO differ
has indicated that organic union between the
different branches Of the Presbyterian family
is not only desirable, but practicable; and,
Whereas, Said Convention, with unanl
nifty as grateful as 1t is surprising, agreed upon
a basis of union; therefore,
ReSOired, That we recognize In said Conven
ton the guiding hand of Him who doth
gather the dispersed of Israel, and especially
do we recognize His good Providence and
guiding Spirit in the Christian harmony and
OrOthery love which characterized the Con
yention during its sessions, and in the unanl
nifty with which its conclusions were reached
Resoired, That we hail the conclusions OF
said Convention as an indication that the day
is near at hand when the different branches OF
the Presbyterian family, so long and so I'M
happily separated, torgetful Of minor differ
ences, and agreeing on the great leading doc
trineS of the Gospel, shall be found working
together in visible union in the cause of our
common Lord and showing an undivided front
To the common enemy.
ReSotUed, That we approve OF the state
ment of doctrine adopted by the Convention,
and would cordially accept 1t as a basis OF
union, 50 far as the doctrine and pohty are in
vOlved.
Rev Richard Newton, D. D., rector of the
church OF the Epiphany, (EpiScopall, Phila-
delphia, has been appointed editor of the pc.
riodicalS of the American Sunday School
Union, in place Of f. A. Packard, Esq, de-
ceased
The Education Committee of the New School
Presbyterian Church met last week, and Sc
lected the Rev Henry Darling. ID. d., at Al
bany, New York, as their future Secretary, III
place of the Rev. Thornton Mills, deceased.
Rev. J. 7. Duryea, D. D., now the junior pas
tor of the Dutch Collegiate church of New
York city, has accepted call from the ClaSSon
Avenue Presbyterian church, Brooklyn, and
will soon commence his abours with that peo-
pie.
The New York Methodist has been studying
the statistics OF the denomination, and ~ sur
prised TO fad that the increase OF It's members
is only about one-seventh the number OF pro
batiOners, year by year, which indicates that
much the larger portion of the converts
do not hold out for SIX months preceding their
admission 70 full communion III the church.
Some months ago Rev. DR.. West, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn,
asked the trustees TO furnish him with funds
to go Europe, but they declined, on the ground
that the income of the society did not meet its
ordinary expenses. He then brought the mat
ter before the session, or committee of the
church, two of whom voted that he should go,
and two that he should not, and he gave the
casting vote in his own favor and went. In
his absence complaint OF his course was made to
the PreSbytery, and he was requested to return
Ia 4 l., q d
before the trial aud defended himself as best
he could, but IN spite Of his remOnstrance was
dismissed Dr.. Spencer formerly occupied
this pulpit. The Nelo York Eraminer gives
these facts.
Rev Newman Hall and the Northern News
papers.-Mure than one publisher has already
advertised forthcoming volumes of sermon,
from Mr. Hall Newspapers too have assured
their readers that he Is engaged as correspon-
dent for their columns The Independent.
lsemi-in6del.) announces that it has engaged
both Mr.. and Mrs. Hall as contributors.
Large Gifts of Tracts.-Nine tons of tracts
have been sent to Chicago by Henry Buley,
Ed, of London, to the Y. NJ C. A. 1t is
said that this gift is the result of vow made
by Mr.. Buey when the success of the Atlantic
Telegraph Cabe-Of which he is a large stock
hoder-Seemed doubtful, that he would de-
vote all his dividends trom it TO religious uses.
Mr. Buley is man of great wealth and great
Christian benevOlence, aud holds not only this,
but the rest of his income, to be used as the
Master shall direct
DR.. Livingstone. large amount of sympa-
thy has been eauseleSSly expended in behalf OF
Dr. Livingstone, supposed to have come to a
violent end I'm Africa. According to the latest
advieeS, deemed entirely trustworthy, he was
safe and WELL pursuing his explorations hun
dredS of miles from the ea-eoaSt.-LUtherGR
Observer
Beuuest.-The widow of Rev Mr.. Thorne,
late OF Carlisle, Pa, has left by will TO the
Theological Seminary at Gettysburg 81, 500,
and the same amount to the Presbyterian Sem
mary at Princeton.
DR.. EngIes as EditOr-It is stated that dur
ing the thirtv-tOur years that Dr. Engles was
connected with the Philadelphia Presbyterian,
50 constant was his diligence and attention to
his duties, that scarcely number OF that pa
per appeared thai did not contain something
from his pen, for he was a contributor during
the editorShip of Dr. James w. Alexander.
Church Night.-A resolution was unanimous
" adopted bv a Convention of pastors and
delegates from Evangelical churches in the
city of New York. held November 23d, in IA
vor of setting apart Wednesday evening for the
weekly evening service IN all the churches
la this way. public meetings might be held on
other evenings without interfering with any
church arrangements.
A Congress of Churches-Iu view of the re-
cent efforts at union among PreSbyterians, and
especially of the encouraging progress made
in the recent National Convention at Phila-
delphia. the New Y Ork Christina Lteibg6ocer
of the Reformed Dutch Church, suggests that
the evangelical churches of the United States
are Wnnnrnachinsa neriod in which they might