The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-24
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Rev. H. B. Smith, D. D., of the N. Y. Union
Theological Seminary, has been relieved from his
labors for six months on account Of i'll health and
contemplates voyage to Europe. His illness is
the result of overwork, and he needs only rest and
change of scene with the blessing of God, to Sc.
| cure his restoration.
| Rev. DR.. Joseph McEroy, of the Scotch Presby.
teran church in 18th street, delivered, on the 9th
of last December the fortyffth anniversary of his
settlement as pastor of that church, an impressive
discourse upon 1.-THE Judgment Seat"
| Rev. Francis vinton, D. D., of Trinity church,
was elected, the Sd inst, Professor of Ecclesiasti.
cal Poty and Law in the Episcopal General The
illogical Seminary of New York. Miss Elizabeth
Ludlow endowed this professorshp last spring with
S25 600. and nominated her pastor, Rev. DIR. Vim:
ton to fill the position. This nomination was acted
upon favorably by the Board Of Trustees at their
late meeting and committee was appointed to
inform DR.. Vnton Of his election.
Arrangements have been made for the establish
ment near Philadelphia of Home for the chill.
dren of missionaries of the Episcopal Church.
The sum required for the support Of each is $3.50.
A society of ladies has been formed for raising the
necessary funds communications to be addressed to
Mrs. c. c. Hoffman. 3,5lS Lancaster Avenue,
West Philadelphia.
The members of the Rev. Dr. Spragues congre-
dious mission chapel in the western part OF the
city at an expense Of 500 OOO which was dedicated
JAN 3lst. The pastor gave the address, and in
honor of him it is named Sprague chapel.
Mr.. W. H Hills, we see it stated, has declined
call from the Northern Presbyterian church Mar
tnsburg, West Va, to which he has been acting
as stated supply.
The enormously wealthy Protestant Episcopal
diocese, including New York City, raised last year,
for all purposes, over 1897 900. gain OF nearly
fifty per cent. Three Low churches, the two
Tyngs' and Cotton Smiths. raised nearly half of
all given in New York City. Dr. Tyngs, ST.,
gave $3.50, 1873 against Trinity and her Chapels,
| $l0S,238
An effort is in progress to raise $4,000 to found
new paper for the New School in Chicago. A
Presbyterian League for City Church Extension is
also being matured in that exterprsing city.
Rev. Dr. John C. Rankin, of Baskinridge, N. j.,
has accepted an appointment to raise funds for the
benefit of Carroll College, Wisconsin, favorite.
institution of DR.. Van Rensselaer,, Secretary of
the Board of Education.
The Bible Anniversary Discontinued.-The Board
of Managers of the American Bible Society, at
| their monthly meeting, February 4th, adopted
Anniversaries, to discontinue the customary pub
lie exercises, heretofore always held in connection
with the annual meeting of the Society, on the
second Thursday of May. The business meeting
for the acceptance of the reports and the choice
of officers, will be held as usual. 1t is probable
that the Committee of Arrangements may provide
suitable hall, where all the members, including
life members, who choose, may assemble and take
part in these official proceedings, and take such
action as they may see fit for the advancement of
the interests of this great institution. The re.
ports will doubtless show that the Society was
never SO prosperous. never so effectively conducted
and never pressed with such extensive opportun..
ties and such urgent calls for the enlargement of
| its work, both at home and abroad.
The Bible Anniversary, first held in the year
1876 was the first to fix the date and give interest
to the occasion OF Anniversary Week" host
of other societies, representing great variety of
interests and objects, have gathered around hisone
Good Paper.-Scotchmen in this country, who
desire to keep abreast of the current of news in
their native land, cannot do better than take the
Scottish american Journal which is published
by A. M. Stewart No. 81 Park Row, New York.
and in which is gathered weekly all the items of
interest which occur at home, in addition to other
matters of interest.
The Rev. George Hale, D. d. has been elected
Corresponding Secretary of the Committee of the
Old School General Assembly on the Disabled
Ministers Fund. Dr. Hale has been pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Pennington, New Jersey,
| for number Of years.