The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Rev. Dr. Perkins.-It viii grieve the friends of
the Rev. DR.. Perkins, of the HISTORIAN Mission, to
learn that he is now very i'll. Physicians think
him beyond their power to help He returned to
this country to die. His work was done in Persia
Rev. DIR. schafF has presented $500 worth of books
purchased while abroad, TO the library Of Hartford
Theological Seminary,
The Presbytery of New York were examining a
cOlOred man for ordination last week He answered
all questions in theology with wonderful cor
rectneSS and cearneSS One of the members asked
him when the "seven Saeraments were endorsed by
the Church of Rome" He hesitated. when
was the Council of Trent hed2" He thought
minute, shook his head, and said VITA gee, p" Dim
kROlo dat mast hare been afOre lCoS born" His
examination was sustained without any more ques-
tiOns.
Tract for the Undecided-The American Tract
Society has issued little tract addressed to those
who have not joined, but should join the church.
and if pastors would distribute it widely, it would
induce many who halt between two opinions to
do their duty
Rev D. C. Greene, the first missionary of the
American Board to Japan, sailed from San Fran
cisco on November 4th. He was accompanied by
his wife, aud expects to proceed at once to Yeddo
The Presbyterian Historical sOcicty.-Samuel
Agnew, Librarian of the Presbyterian Historical
--SSSsses7- No, S2l Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
1.-The Society embraces the greater portion OF
the Presbyterian family in this country, and would
be glad to have all cooperating With It, and ult-
mately doubtless WILL as it seeks the accomplish
ment of ends in which GHaTe equally and
seeks them hOnOrably The Society collections
are open to all PresbyterianS alike freely. 1t gath
ers for the denomination at Lrge, aud not for any
fragmentary part of the body
"It has gone forward In Its work tor IL years,
uninteruptedly accomplishing such results as give
surprise to all when the facts are made known. We
have no endowment, neither stated income, and
have gathered our material by the hberahty and
vDluntary contributions of a very few friends The
Library has nearly 5000 volumes of books 5000
volumes of Religious newspapers, several hundred
of various magazines and periodicals; over 10000
pamphlets and magazines 800 portraits of diStin-
guished cergymen and others; large mass OF let
tiers and MSS, ETC. etc. ETC. We are IN receipt OF
all the Religious newspapers and periodicals pub
hshed BY the Denomination IN our country save
one or two, and receive them gratuitOuSy from the
publishers as an expression Of their interest in our
Society.
The Bible in the Great Wsst.-The last number OF
the Bible Record containing the report Of the Rev
Mr. ReaSoner, agent Of the American Bible Society,
giving an account Of his work In the towns and ter
rtories along the line of the rail road to the Pacific
At Gold Run and Dutch Fiat, having IS families
in each, "a gOodly number of Bibles has been
VI, Il
settled BY ROmanists who refused to receive the
Bible, he preached twice to good audiences, some
of whom had not heard sermon for seven years.
and received SIS for the Bible cause. Cisco is on
the mountains 5000 feet above the sea; and the
snow falls there in some places thirty feet deep.
At Truckee a new church has been built and
dedicated AT BOca, he sold Bibles to men engag
ed in the lumber trade. At Reno, good school
house has been erected, which is used place of
worship on the Sabbath. Travelling eastward, he
next came to WadswOrth, on the borders of the
great desert Water Is carried from this place to
supply the road for 200 miles. The Truckee river,
flowing north, is lost 10 the sand, as are also the
rains on the eastern slope of the Nevada noun
tains At W., he received $ll %. Mr.. K. gives
the names Of thirteen places through which he
passed in that desert region, where water must be
carried thirty-fve miles to supply the wants OF the
few people residing there.
The New York EraRgelist says that " the publish
ers Of the valuable book entitled Priest and Nun,
which exposes the dangers OF Protestant parents
sending their children to Roman Catholic schools,
have received letter. threatening them with death
unless they stop issuing 1t.
Not Rsady.-We learn from Chicago that the
announcement that new Presbyterian paper would
appear there on the LIST OF January was prema-
ture Less than one halt OF the capital which was
Thought necessary to establish it has been obtained
Our brethren there have wisely determined to Sc
cure sound financial basis before they start. AT
the latest date only about twenty thousand dollars
of the stock had been taken, the amount required
being $4,000.
An important movement has just been made to
promote the great work of African Colonization
THE New YOrk Colonization Society has been
formed, which is auxiliary 10 the American SOeie-
". It's officers and members include many of the
most wise, benevolent ard eminent men IN this city
aud State. Among them are Rev. Drs. Dewitt,
Mcleod, Alexander, Haight, Potter, HOldich,
McElrov, John Hall, W. Adams, Burlington, z.
Eddy, Storrs, n IL. Sehenck, GanSe, Chambers,
with such aymen as Prof Morse, James Brown,
j. A. Stewart, II. X Corning g. H. Mccormick.
Henry Day. ErastuS Corning, I. W. OlcOtt, j.
d. Vermiye, IL. K. Bull, and many others. A.
Merwin, Esq. is Treasurer, and the office OF the
Society is "A Bible House.