The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-18
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

The Presbytery of Pennsylvania at an adjourned
meeting, held at Harrodsburg, October 30th,
granted the request of Rev. j. V. Logan for
a dissolution OF his pastoral relation with the
church at Harrodsburg, Ky.
The Post Office address of the Rev. DIR. w.
l.. Breckenridge, is changed from Danville,
Kentucky, to Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
Important Resolution. The Synod of Mis-
souri, adopted the following at its late meeting
ResolUed, That we recommend to the SEES.
sions of the churches to enforce discipline
promptly, In all cases needing it, and that we
strongly recommend to them, never to admit
a member, without first obtaining his unqual-
flied consent to abandon all ungody worldly
amuSementS, such as dancing, playing cards,
theatre going, cireuSes, rafting, drinking in
tOxicating liquors to excess, worldly visiting on
the Sabbath, dealing in gift enterprises, and
all other improprietieS calculated to bring re-
proach upon the cause of Christ.
Frankfort, Ky.-The Rev. DR.. Leroy j. Hal
sey of Chicago, has been called to this church,
at a salary of 81, 500.
Rev Dr. John Hall, who was, about a yeal
ago, installed pastor of the Fifth avenue Pres
byterian church, y. Y, is attracting such
large audiences TO hear him that the pewS can
not hold the people, and camp chairs are reg
ularly placed in the aisles for the accommoda
ton of strangers.
Synod of Atlantic in Connection with the North
srn General Assembly.-A correspondent of the
Philadelphia Presbyterian says:
"This Synod met at Charlotte, North Car
DINA, on the Sth of October, according to the
appointment of the General Assembly; but a
quorum was not present, and no Synodical bu-
siness done, and the Synod adjourned to meet
at Concord, North Carolina, next year. But
why were not the brethren present? So far
as any reason was known, their absence was
owing to the want of funds. Ministers of the
gospel, on ministerial business, are passed over
the railroads here at half fare; but half fare
here is more than whole fare at the North
The brethren here, however faithfully they
labor, cannot afford to travel, even on business
for the Master. This is one of the the things
that should be told to the Church that sends
out these brethren, and processes to support
them. And the people here, as well as the
ministers, are too poor to be at any such extra
charges. Will not Christians who have abun'
dance, and much TO spare, think of this mat
| ter? VIII they impose all the sacrifice and
| selfdenial upon those who are laboring for the
| freedmen, and take none upon themselves?
But though there could be no business meet
ing of the Synod, yet the Catawba Presbytery
met, and was quite fully attended. Five min,
| listers we're present, and eighteen churches
were represented. Two ministers were de.
tanned by sickness This was delightful
meeting. These brethren are evidently in
earnest about their work, and living not fal
off, they could more easily attend. One i'm
portant part of the business done was the re-
ception, under the care OF Presbytery, of nine
young men as candidates for hcenSure Thi.
shows the important work which the BiddlC
Memorial Institute is doing. Some Of these
same young men are doing good work a:
eatechists among the congregations. A vote
was passed in favor OF union upon the simple
| basis of our standards.
The Reformation-Th S50th anniversary O
the Protestant Reformation, or the seventh
period of fifty years, ended with the month o
/ October On Sabbath, first instant, appropri
ate commemorative services were held in va
rous Lutheran churches, including the one IL
| Twenty fifth street, where both the mornin!
and evening diScourses had reference to thu
great event.
In Phi adelphia on Saturday afternoon, 3Oth
a large audience assembled at Musical Hall
TO hear for the first time in that city, the Gel
ebrated Reformation Symphony of Mendels
sOhu. The LUtberdH says: The majestic
soul-Stirring chords of the opening movement
and indeed throughout the entire piece, wer
] of character never to be forgotten, while tn