The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

basis of the Philadelphia Pan-P Presbyterian
Convention. and prays the General Assembly
to that end to appoint five delegates to meet
those from other of the Presbyterian Church,
with view to an organic union in one body.
Coshocton, GA correspondent Of THE Her.
aid writes: "On last Sabbath an arrangement
was made by which our Presbyterian churches
will worship and work together for another
year July LIST, lS6S--thus allowing time enough,
as they suppose for the General Assemblies to
consummate their union. The Old School
brethren are building very handsome church,
the finest in this region, and In a month or
two the united congregations will take posses
sion of it. We at present use the New School
| church.
Another Union Convention.-All the Ministers
and Elders within the bounds of the several
Presbyteries of Huntingdon Northumberland,
Carlisle, Harrisburg and Big Spring are in
yted to meet in Convention in the First Pres
byterian Church of Harrisburg Pa, on Tues
day the 4th day of January, 1868, at seven
o'clock, p NJ for the purpose Of consultation
and prayer, in regard to the desirableness Of
Presbyterian Union.
A Successful Ministry.---On the first of De-
eember, the Rev. j. L. Vallandigham COM
menced the fifteenth year of his labors as pas
tor of the churches of White Clay Greek and
Head of Christians, Delaware. The following
are some of the statistics as read from the
| pulpit, of the fourteen years, (about half that
time Mr.. Vallandigham being pastor Of the
church of Newark also. Whole number
added to the church $50; of these Alb were
on examination, and l23 on certificate. Adult
baptisms, 1Sl; infant baptisms Dds; mar
riages 90 funerals about 900. The churches
of White Clay Greek and Head of Christiana
are ancient and venerable churches For years
past they have enjoyed high degree Of pros
perity, which was scarcely interrupted even by
the war, which proved so disastrous to many
churches in the BorderStates May their pros
perity still continue
Revivals.-The Presbyterian Banner says
"The church at Fairview, Presbytery of Ohio,
| Rev. VIM Hanna, pastor, is enjoying a de-
lightful revival Twenty-three have made a
profession of faith, and quite number are
under serious convictions
1--WE have been informed that over sixty
persons have already united with the church
at Pigeon Greek, Presbytery of Washington,
as the fruit of the revival in progress in that
church"
Election.-At the meeting of the Board of
Publication of the Presbyterian Church, held
on the oath of December, 1867, the Rev. AL
sxander r. McGill, ID. d Of Princeton. New
Jersey, was unanimously elected President of
the BOaid, in place OF Res. w. NJ. Engles,
d. d., deceased.
\ New Tract and Printing House in Cincinnati
A union printing and publishing house has
been built in Cincinnati Elm-street, between
Fourth and Fifth streets 1t is for the use of
the most of the religious periodicals of the
city, is five stories HIGH and is most conven-
va1 81 - al.
Enlistment: Weeklies-The Christian Her.
aid, Pesbyter, Christian World, Presbyterian
Witness, Journal and Messenger, and Chris
tian ReuieD Monthlies-C Christian Press,
Sabbath School Missionary, and the Family
Treasure The building is owned Jointly by
the Tract Society and the Elm-street Printing
Company.
Home Missions.-Iowa has about S9S, 600
population, an increase in two years Of l45,-
600, and religious restitution is great Kansas
is growing rapidly. A single county on the
extreme Southern border, one hundred miles
from any railroad, added Is, 600 to its popula-
ton the last two years. Wisconsin, popula-
tion 100000, needs large supplies Nebraska
shows extensive districts without church or
minister, and immigration is pouring in fresh
crowds continually. California, Oregon, and
the Territories cry for religious teachers in
great numbers.
Union Theological Seminary of the New School
Church in New York has now 80 students, the
largest number in any Theological Seminary
of the country. Rev. John De Witt, ID. ID,
Professor of Sacred Literature in the Theolo-
gical Seminary of the Dutch Reformed
Church in New Brunswick. gives instruction
to the Senior and Middle classes The Semi
nary is fortunate in having his aid. The in
terest in Missions, Foreign and Home, is largely
on the increase in this Institution.
The Senior Class at Andover-The following
facts are gathered from the statements of the
religious experience Of the senior class at An
dover, in the examination at Lowell fort
night ago OF the twenty who were present
seven are sons OF ministers; five are sons of
deacons; twenty-four have both parents pous
and four have one parent pious; one only
neither parent pious; twenty.four were bap-
tized in infancy, and six were consecrated to
the ministry in childhood by their parents.
During the past year eight hundred and for
ty-six missionaries have been employed by the
American Home Missionary Society in twenty
nine States and Tcrs-esrics. This society is
entirely Congregational. Its mission stations
are one Il pusand six hundred and forty-fve.
Strangers Pew.-The will of the late Mrs
NJ T. b. Gladding Of Bristol, after various
requests, appropriates S400 for the purchase
of designated pew in the Congregational
church, for the exclusive use of occasional
visitors or temporary residents of said town,
said pew to be called the strangers pew. F."
Removal of an old Landmark. property
of st. Georges Church in Beekman street,
N. Y, the scene of Dr. Miners labors, is
offered for sale for building lots, and the old
church building will soon be replaced by ware.
houses 1t is one Of the Oldest landmarks in
the city. St. Georges Chapel was built in
l749, and was destroyed by fire, in 1874. 1t
! was rebuilt in 1915. The continual change of
residences to the upper part Of the island left
the chapel without regular congregation, and
it was finally decided to sell the property.
New York Bookstores ~ Y Evangelist
tells us of the treasures to be found in some
of them
"Scrbner's new bookstore is filled from end
to end. The wonderful success OF 'Kathrina"
alone is enough to keep half dozen clerks
busy. The sale is almost beyond precedent,
since "Uncle Toms Cabin. 1t is said full
fifty thousand copies will be sold. Dr. Adams
Thanksgiving Sermons are also in great sde-
mand. This house imports largely of foreign
books One of The prettiest things is 1.-The
Story Without an End" by Miss Austin,
beautifully illustrated.
The Carriers furnish chiefly good religious
reading. Here may be found the works OF
the best of living English and Scotch writers,
among which are those of the late James
Hamilton, whose death is noticed in another
column.