The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-05-12
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Rev. DR.. schsf represents the American Bible
Society and the Evangelical Alliance at the May
anniversaries in London. He will also confer with
the various branches of the Evangelical Alliance
abroad, in regard to the proposed General Con-
ference in America.
The health of the Rev Dr. Nehemiah Adams, of
Boston, is improving He has been laid aside
from his pulpit for some weeks past by serious
lllnesS but his friends are now encouraged to be-
heve that he will soon resume his labors.
The Rev. DR.. Boardman has so far regained his
health as to preach with considerable frequency;
Several of the churches in st. Paul have enjoyed
the privilege of hearing the precious gospel pre-
sented with great power by this honored minister
of Christ.
The United Prssbytsrians have a Presbytery of
Boston which labors among the few Scotch Irish
and Nova Scotian immigrants into New England.
At their last session three ministerial members
were added to the Roll.
Rev John Jason owen D. D.. Professor of Ancient
Languages in the College of the City of New ork,
died recently. He was of advanced age, and has
been professor in the college from its commence
ment. He was a minister of the Presbyterian
Church, and was universally esteemed.
Rev, R. S. stOrrs, Jr., D. D., of Brooklyn has been
urged to accept the charge of the church in Boston
which Mr.. Todd has recently resigned. We pre-
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great usefulness, and cannot well be spared from
this region.-Net0 York Observer.
They have several orders of Presbyterian clergy
in Chicago, some of which we never heard of till
we read in the last ~ W. Presbyterian an analysis
of vote taken in Presbytery. The writer speaks
of pastors, stated supplies, professors, editors,
superannuated and secular. By the secular he
means those engaged in secular business. 1t is
not, however, to be inferred that minister has
become SecUGrized by engaging in secular business
IT, by loss of voice or health he cannot preach or
teach, he may be obliged to go into trade; but he
is not to be thought unworthy OF his profession as
a minister, unless his department is unbecoming.
He may be worthy minister In a secular calling.
The dwelling house of Rev. DR.. j. L. Yantis at
Sweet Springs, Mo-, was destroyed by fire on the
night of the 10TH A considerable amount of
furniture was lost
Rev. James H OrbisOn, for nearly twenty years
missionary Of the Presbyterian Board in India,
died in Bellefonte, Pa, April 18th, after very
short illness. Mr. 0rbiSon had just returned to
this country, reaching Huntingdon, Pa, March
25th, to recruit his health and provide for the
education Of his children
He was taken from his labors to his gracious re-
ward four weeks after his return to America
During these four weeks he was permitted to visit
the home of his boyhood, and great many, but
not all Of his dear kindred and friends On the
third Sabbath after his return he preached in the
Presbyterian church of Huntingdon, giving
brief but interesting account of the nature and ex-
tent of his work among the heather.
On the following Wednesday he was permitted
to meet with the Presbytery that ordained him,
and to preach before it, bringing as he felictiousy
expressed it, 1.-The greeting # the Church of
Asia to the Church of America.
The death nf this haovad man will ha deanlv
lamented by all who knew him, and by none more
deeply than the native members of the Church in
India.
Methodist University.-The New York O5ser.
Uer says that the " f. MethOdiStS have adopted
means to raise money for establishing rival in
stitution to Harvard. 1t is said that 81 ,000 900
have already been subscribed, and the Massachu-
sets Legislature will soon be petitioned for a
charter Of incorporation.
Rev. JOS B. McKee, member of the Presbytery
of Red Stone, died in West Newton, Pa, April
10Th. in the Goth year of his age, having faithfully
served Christ and the Church through ministry
continuing for many years.
Rev. Dr. schaf has gone to Europe. The volume
of Lange Commentary, which he has been vigor-
ousy prosecuting, is left in the hands of Rev. NJ.
B. Riddle, who has for some time past been en-
gagged in the preparation of the Epistles to the
Galatians and ColOssians. The duty of complet-
ing DR.. Sehafs work could not fall into more
capable hands. Mr.. Riddle is one of the best He
brew and Greek scholars in this country.
The Reunion QuestiOn.-The following Old School
Presbyteries have voted against the contamination
of the union by the two Assemblies, without SUBJ
hitting it to the Presbyteries: Philadelphia, New
Brunswick, Baltimore, Huntingdon, Potomac,
Burlington, West Lexington, Donegal, Louisville,
Pennsylvania, New Castle, Bloomington, Iowa,
and Hudson.
The Presbytery of Chicago, Old School, en-
powers the General Assembly to eonsummate the
union without further reference to the PreSbyte-
ries, on either of the following bases:
l. The terms of reunion already submitted,
with the modification of the First Article, so as
to strike out the so-caled Smith and Gurley
amendments and the omission of the Tenth
Article. Or 2. The common Standards of the
Church, pure and simple; the two Assemblies, at
their next meeting settling all matters of an ad
ministrative nature, or leaving them as may be
mutually agreed upon, to be settled by the United
Church.
Per Contra, the Presbytery of Chicago, New
School, rejected the plan sent down by the As
sembly and then by vote Of 10 to 10, adopted
the amended plan, which leaves out the Gurley
and Smith amendments and the entire 10th article
Mrs. Harriet Bsecher Stowe proposes to found her
"SchoOl of Agriculture for Girls at Aiken, S. g.
The Southern Obituary and Memorial plate,
containing besides other interesting features, pOr-
traits of Generals Lee and StOnewall Jackson, has
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