The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-03-17

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far their places have been filled by new corners.
The Lords Supper is administered quarterly.
Since 1863 no communion season has passed with
out additions to the church. both upon examination
and upon certificate Seven is the lowest number
thus received, and thirty the highest Last year
twenty-six were added on examination, and thirty
eight upon certificate and there are now four hum
dred and forty -three church members. Besides
the Sabbath services there is a weekly lecture on
Wednesday evening, and a young people meeting
for social prayer and sacred music every Friday
evening The congregation is united, happy, and
improving in works of benevoence. In the opin.
ion of some among them, it would greatly help
them if the style of their edi6ce were more attrac
tive and its location few squares nearer the Gen.
trail Park.
Jerusalem and the Jews-Rsbbi Sneershon, of
J erusalem, says the ~ Y Observer, delivered
lecture on Wednesday even ng of last week at the
rooms of the Historical Society, on the Holy
Land.
The lecturer after residence of many years in
the city of jerusalem pronounces the present con-
dition Of the Holy Land more favorable than it
has been since the destruction of the Temple. The
finger of God pointed to day which was not dis.
tant. when deliverance would come to his people.
Jerusalem could not be utterly destroyed. She
was more entitled to the name of the Eternal City
than was Rome. After describing the arrange.
ment and structure of the city he spoke of the
present inhabitants, composed Of Turks, Arabs,
Christians and Jews. There were 5000 Jewish
families in the city, divided into four congrega-
tons. The chief Bishop was the Bishop of the
Spanish Jews. The Government had conferred
upon him authority over all matters of dispute
among the Jews. Although the Sultans for the
last 300 years had not favored persecution, still
the Arabs in and around Jerusalem did not regard
the wishes of the Sultan. The Turks we're lazy
and egotistical, and the Arabs were vicious aud
constantly engaged in robbery The speaker ex-
pressed full confidence that the Lord would yet
deliver Jerusalem into the hands of his people.
Dr. Rice.-Intersst in the Fulton Church-The
Missouri Telegraph says:
During the past week quite an interesting
meeting has been in progress at the Presbyterian
church, in this city. AS usual in Fulton, the
meeting was largely attended. and much interest
has been manifested. There were several addi-
tions on Sunday, and many more are seriously in.
terested as to their spiritual welfare.
Our people have been most truly blest in times
past with good preaching; but never before we
venture to say has there been more manifest in.
terest, especially from those not members of any
church, than during the past winter, under the
ministerial services of the venerable Dr. Rice
Unusual interest has been enlisted, not only by the
nterestirg course of lectures delivered on Sun.
day evenings but by the stirring appeals of the
Doctor on all occasions.
During the present meetings he seems to surpass
himself, if possible, and by direct appeals to rea.
son, without rant or show, drives conviction home
to the heart of his hearers and we venture to say
it is impossible for any to listen to an entire
series of sermons from DR.. Rice, without being
seriously interested, as to his souls welfare. The
meeting closed on Tuesday evening.
The South Presbyterian Church of Chicago have
agreed to unite with the Rev. Mr. Harsha in ask.
ing Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation
which has existed between them for the last six
years, and Mr.. Harsha has signi6ed to the Second
church of Jacksonville his intention to accept their
call.
very extensive work of grace is now in progress
at Fond du Lac, Wis, in which the Old School
church enjoys share. MANY daily call upon that
church for prayers. and about thirty hope they
have put their trust in the Saviour.
What Think ye Of Christ' A Jews Answer.-Dr.
Isaac NJ Wise, of Cincinnati, Ohio one of the
abest Jewish Rabbis of this country, after citing
pastoral letter in which Archbishop Purcell, of
the Romanist church in that city, says that the
Jews "do not believe in Christ, maintain that he
was not God, but vile impOstor, and Justly slain
by their forefathers and that they teach this on
every Sabbath in their synagogues, thus replies
to the charge
{" 1t is utterly false, absolutely untrue that any
of the Jews maintain that Jesus was vile impos.
tor that he was justly slain, or that any thing Of
the kind or any thing similar to it is taught at any
time in our synagogues. The whole statement in
the aggregate and in all parts is a contemplate
falsehood. The Archbishop never heard such a
thing in any synagogue never read it in any
Jewish book; it is his own
Dr. spragues American Pulpit-The first volume
of this work appeared thirteen years ago, and the
9th has just been issued 1t is devoted to sketches
of the lives Of 1873 minister's representing FIVE
denominations, viz, the Lutheran, Reformed
Dutch, Associate, Associate Reformed and Re-
formed Presbyterian The historical sketches of
each denomination, with which the lives of its
clergy is prefaced, though brief contains in every
instance, an admirable and interesting account of
the growth in the country OF the branch of the
church designated.
The 10th volume is ready for the press, and will
complete the great work upon which the distin.
gushed author has been so long and aboriously
employed Ii is monument at once of his in
dustry and the American pulpit.
The American Bible Society have commissioned
Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, d. D.. and Henry
Dickinson to attend, their representatives, the
exercises at London, in May next, on the opening
of the new House for the British and Foreign
Bible Society.
The Board of Managers Of the American Bible So
ciety hesitate on second thought to discontinue
their Anniversary in May. So many and great are
the advantages resulting from the annual celebra-
tion that the older members, especially. are I'M
willing to believe that the time honored custom
ought to be suddenly abolished One of them re-
marked in the discussion with Irish felicity, that
he would prefer two anniversaries in year rather
than none!
Theological ssminaries in chicago-The Oldest,
the Congregational Seminary on the west side Of
the city. has upwards of fifty students and fac.
uty of four professors. The Presbyterian Semi
nary on the north side has upwards of thirty stu
DENTS with four professors. The Baptist Semi
nary is now taught in the buildings of the Chicago
University in the southern part of the city, hav-
ing about forty students and faculty Of four pro-
fessors. A handsome edifce, the largest of the
three, has just been erected on ground adjoining
the university, and will be ready for occupancy
next session.
Highly-favored Church.-Seventy persons were
received into the Cohocksink Presbyterian church,
Philadelphia, on last Sabbath about sixty of these
making, for the first time profession OF faith in
Christ. These were, for the most part the fruits
of blessed revival in the church during the past
winter. The Rev. Mr. Muchmore, the PASTOR
purposes, we understand, to leave for Europe in
the early part of May Mr. Muchmore and the
Rev. Dr. Alexander Reed, of Philadelphia, are
delegates from the Old School Presbyterian AS
sembIy to the General Assembly of the Presbyte-