The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES

The Rev. Or. BOardman.-A correspondent of
the North Uestera Presbyterian from Phila
delphia says:
DIR. Boardman is fast recovering from an
illness which threatened a much longer contn-
uance lie has been hi nigh unto death, but
the L0rG ha. had mercy upon him, and through
him on che members OF has flock Weeks
may eidpSe ere MS strength Is sufficient, but
this is a mercy when it Is considered that fears
were entertained that months Instead Of weeks
would be the consequence OF the attack.
suppose | may be allowed 70 say that his dis
ease a.Jook neither OF apOpexy or paralysis,
bur arose from prOstratIon of the nervous sys-
ten.
There are now nine Presbyterian churches
in Indianapolis, Ind. The membership of
the First, Third, Fifth and Seventh Is about
Goo
North Western Theological Seminary Chicago,
Illinois.-ltS financial agent, the Rev. VIM
B. Tfuax, Is meeting with great success In
raising funds He has now been in the agency
about three months, snd during this time has
obtained something over twelve thousand dol
lars.
Rev. Phineas Camp, known 70 a large circle Of
ministers aud friends In the Northwest, as a
Jealous minister of the Presbyterian church,
died at the residence OF his son, In Dixon, ILL.,.
on the 3Olh Ult.
The first Congregational Society ever formally
constituted IN Virginia, was organized the 18th
u.t, at '1uilf0rd, LOudOn County Ii consists
of nine members. Rev. +. w. Robinson, Of
Washington, preached the sermon.
President Of Brown University, R. 1.-The cor
pOrauon OF Brown University, elected Rev
Alexis CaSwell, d. D., LII. D., to succeed
Rev Dr. Sears as President of tine College.
Vacancies Happily Supplied. Rev Herrick
johnson, ID. D., will euter upon the duties OF
The paSt0rate OF the First Church in Philadel-
phia In May. Rev. Dr. Humphrey, of Chi
cago, having hidden farewell TO his Own PEG
Ole viii about the first of April occupy the
important pulpit Of Calvary Chureh.-Ameri-
c1n Ffssty5srt'Ss
Death Of a Jewish Rabbi.-Rev Isaac Lessee,
Rabbi Of the principal Portuguese Synagogue
ia Philadelphia, died on the LIST inst aged 90
years. He was, for several years. the editor
of the Occid.Ht journal, devoted 20 the in
JereSts Of Judaism He was Westphaau
by birth, and his official mini>trarionS ia this
city began in 1899, and closed only with his
death
Rev. John G. Atterbury, D. D. late of New
Albany, Ind, was unanimously elected Gene
ra Secretary Of the New School Board Of Ed
ucatiou IN place of DR.. Mills aud he has sig
ni-e3 his acceptance Of the cal!.
Rev. J. F Kendall, of Baidwinsville, has re
ceiyed a unanimous cal to the Second Presby
d. Morris.
Church suppHed.-Tbe 0eo;}eat Of San
Francisco, California, says;
The Rev. r. Frazer goes % supply, for a
while the Presbyterian church at Portland,
Oregon. Those who have mad The pleasure
OF hearing Mr. Frazer. know Jhat his varied
talents make him well adapted 10 continue and
enlarge the power Of any church 20 which he
may minister We are also reiOiced 10 learn
that Mr. Frazer has welcomed TO his home on
the Pacific coast his father, who Is a minister
Of the Presbyterian Church Of Canada, in con
asction with the Mother Church Of Scotland,
His father will supply the churches Of Two
Rocks and SaHta Rosa during his absence
The South to be Invitod.-At the Wooster
(Obiol Uoion Convention, the following reso-
luton was passed:
ReSol-ed, That we hereby memoialize our
coming General Assemblies to invite Calyinis
tic Pres hyterjan bodies in the South 10 unite
in the effort for the union inauguUated at Pbila-
delphia
American and Foreign Christian UniOn--A
public meeting under the auspices of the
American and Foreign Christian Union, was
held recently in New York Rev Joseph
Scudder, Secretary of the society, hen spoke
OF the progress made ly Professionalism IN Italy,
France South America, and other Catholic
countries. and alluded 10 the great and active
b part .tai-u,, a. thts movement by the society
which a represented Letters had bccu re-
ceived FROM missionaries in Italy and the
statements which they contain concerning the
real religious sentiment Of the people Were
highly encouraging and favorable 10 the friends
of ne society.
Farewell Meedng-A farewell meeting 70
nev VIM. l. Morrison, missionary of the
Presbyterian Board, who, with his wife ana
children, Is % sail for Pekin, China, was held
in philadelphia two weeks ago.
Dr.. wadswOrths Church, San Francisco, has
purchased ground at cost OF $4,000 for a
new church.
Noble Charity.-Mr. James Lenox has in
effect established a hospital, which Is 70 sus-
tuIU 10 TIE presbyterian REORGANIZATION tue
same relation which D.. Luke's SuStains to
IA. EIl>cJpaan. Nh Lenox has given for
,als purpose a whole block Of ground upon the
Fifth avenue side Of the Central Park, in the
neighborhood of Seventyfftb street; and he
has further given one hundred thousand dol
lars toward Che erection OF the building.
Christian Lttigeaeer.
Unio1 Of the Tract sOOieties.-The terms OF
agreement between the American Tract Socie-
ties, established respectively at Boston and
New York, have been accepted by both parties,
and tic division which has existed for mum
Der Of years has been healed The BOSten
Society withjNws all Its agents from the field,
and becomes almost wholly publishing Soeie-
ty, receiving voluntary gifts to distribute Its
publications; the New York Society makes
the Boston Society It's agent there, and carries
on the general tract aud eolpOrteur work il
the whole country. 1t is thought that these
arrangements Will insure future harmony ID
the working Of these great Societies.
The Occident, a weekly religious newspaper
published at San Francisco, California. 1t i,
edited by the Rev. James BELLS, D. D., with
Rev f. b. Nadsworth as associate editor Il
Is to represent the Presbyterians of both
/ Schools, and all schools on the Pacific coast.