The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-10

The Missionary Herald for February, contains
picture of Mewle Western India, with a descrip-
ton by Mrs A. +. Dean. 1t is an interesting
number, and deserves to be read by all people. Its
statement concerning the treasury, is worthy of
earnest attention 1t is as follows:
at will be remembered that the expenditures
of the current financial year are expected to be
somewhat larger than those of lS67-6S; and it
was hoped that the receipts of the Board would
show, By this time, decided advance. Not only
has there been no increase however; there has
been uniform and unexpected decrease, so that
we have at the end of the first third of the year
footing OF 1856 COS donations and legacesl against
Sll6,469 one year ago, the loss being $50, AGO.
The total Of the egacies paid into the treasury
during the past tour months is only 1924 which
sum is S23 252 less than the amount RENTED dur
ing the corresponding period last year
Reunion--Action Of the Central Presbytery of
Philadelphia Presbyterian says, at meeting
held on Tuesday, the ID of February, 1869, the
following paper was introduced by Rev. DIR. Mus
grave, and carried unanimously:
Whereas, Both branches of the Presbyterian
Church have expressed their agreement in doc
triue aud policy. and whereas their reunion, with
out any unnecessary delay, is highly desirable;
therefore.
" Resolced, ] That wo would cordially approve
of reunion on the basis of our common Standards.
pure and simple; leaving all matters which have
been subjects Of negotiation between the two
bodies to be afterwards settled by the United
Church.
Resolred, .. That we respectfully suggest to
all the Presbyteries OF both branches who approve
Of the foregoing resolution. adopt the same, in
order that both Assemblies may consummate the
union upon this Basis without further negotiation
or delay.
We hope that the proposition made in this min
ute of the Central Presbytery will receive the
sideration of the Presbyteries of our Church, and
also of the Presbyteries of the other branch We
believe that it will be found the best basis yet pre-
sented and most thoroughly expressive of the faith
that the union will be sound and enduring.
REPOSITORY Preaching.-The Protestant Church.
man after quoting approvingly certain remarks by
Dr. Schaff, in the preface to Dr. Lilies Lectures
on the Epistles Of ST. Peter-just issued by Serb
ner-in favor of Expository Preaching, adds these
weighty remarks:
Next to the baptism of the Holy Ghost, which
itself can be anticipated only in connection with
the faithful proclamation of the truth, we regard
Expository Preaching as the great need of the
Church. Not more government not more eab-
crate ritual not better music, but more truth, is
native power, directness and simplicity in all its
divine fulness and proportion, pressed home upon
the hearts and conScences OF men. TexLual and
topical preaching has its advantages, but its ex-
elusive adoption has bee, great injury to the
Church. 1t has led to forms of address by which
the Church has for awhile been stimulated, lead
ing in the end, however, to reactionary anguor,
decay and DEATH The word of God is the divine
ly appointed food of souls They must have it or
they starve And they must have bountiful
supply, not once or twice week the poor driblet
of verse, hammered out into platitudes, thin and
unsubstantial, but whole paragraphs or chapters,
their contents carefully analysed, and presented in
all their native richness.
Two of the Presbyterian churches of Cincinnati
have successfully adopted the free-seat plan with
remarkable success-boh attendance and revenue
having been increased oyerone-third The gallery
of the Old South church, Boston, has been thrown
open free to all.-Church Union
Death of Rev. J. G. Archer-The Philadelphia
Presbyterian announces the death of the Rev. j.
Archer, member of the Presbytery of Hunting
don, and pastor of the church at Clearfeld, Penn
sylvania. The circumstances attending bis death
we're peculiarly distressing. He was on his way
to st. Louis, expecting 10 return in a snort time
in company with his wife and child, who we're
in St. Louis on visit. On the morning of the
18th ultmo, about 4 clock, when about three
miles west of Pittsburg while asleep in the Sleep
ing car, he was precipitated down an embankment
of slxty-fve feet. A stream of water was flowing
at the base of the precipice, into which he fell,
covered by the broken car, and probably
drowned in the stream.
Items from New York State "A correspondent Of
the american PRESBYTERIAN writing from Roches.
ter, New York says
st Peters church, Rochester, are so far along
in the reconstruction OF their house of worship,
lately destroyed by fire, that they are expecting to
occupy their new lecture room next Lords day for
preaching and Sabbath School services Their
audience room will not be ready for use before
spring.
. As we anticipated, the First Presbyterian
church of Rochester have given to DR.. McIlvane,
their former pastor, call to return to Them and
again be their minister. They have great hopes
that he will accept their invitation"
Call withdrawn-The Second Presbyterian
church in Baltimore, Maryland, not long ago, sent
an earnest call to the Rev. S A. Mutchmore, pas
tor of the Cohocksnk Presbyterian church, Phil
adelphia. But in consideration of the great reli
glous interest existing in the Cohocksink church
at present and the peril Of interfering with pas
tcoral relations at such TING, the church in Bal
timOre will not press the CALI At meeting held
in the Cohocksink church, nearly $4,000 were
promptly subscribed to pay off the floating debt OF
the church, and the ingatherng of new members
to the church promises to be large. 1t is now one
OF the most prosperous churches in the city
Rev. s. R. Brown, after spending eight years in
Japan, as missionary of the Board of Missions
of the Reformed Dutch Church, returned to this
country short time ago, and has resumed. for
the past year, charge of the Reformed church on
Lake Owasco, of which he was formerly pastor.
The Rev. Mr. Brown will soon return to Japan
and pursue his missionary labors there. During
ht al Il n
owned and occupied was DESTROYED by fire. proving
a total loss. His friends, therefore, propose to
erect for him suitable house wherever he may be
located by the Board of Missions the building to
be, in the end, the property of the Board.
The Central Presbyterian church of Orange. n
D., I'm the pastorate Of which Rev. Alfred Yeo.
mans has succeeded his lamented brother the Rev.
Edward d. Yeomans, d. d., have just purchased,
at cost of $50 600 site for new house Of wor-
ship on the main street of Orange. i,
Prosperous. Philodelphio Presbyterian SAYS:
" Key; Dr. John Leyburn our former associate in
the Presbyterian, is now pastor of the Associate
Reformed church. in Baltimore, Md, IN which
Rev. Dr. j. NJ. Duncan formerly preached We
learn that the church is in very prosperous con-
dition, and the prospects of its growth and useful
ness most cheering. The congregations, on Sab
bath evenings especially are so large as TO be equal
to the utmost capacity of the church, and many
have to go way for want of room. We are glad
to know that Dr. Leyburn finds so much favor
with the people in preaching the gospel of Gods
grace to the persbing, and wish him still more
abundant success
Prof c. E. Stowe, in an article to The Congre-
gdtOndhst, writes:
The present aspect of Judaism throughout
Christendom is well nigh astounding take reg
ularly three Jewish papers, two in English, and
Herman nd
tices against Christianity very determined, and
not nntrennentlY hitter and violent The laws are