The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-05-25
wo churches as Calvary and St. Johns Ocei


and ministers, almost half million communicates
and membership of about two and half millions
IL was opened with prayer by Rev. NJ. w.
JacObus, OF Allegheny, Pa, Moderator OF the last
Old Schoo. Assembly, which was followed by a
sermon on lone spirit and one body" the idea Of
the Christian IS,l Church, by Rev P. ID. Fowler D:
~, OF Utica. n. Y, the Moderator Of the last
New School Assembly. About 500 delegates were
In attendance.
The following resolutions, offered by Rev. DR..
Adams, were unanimously adopted:
Rssolged That committee be appointed to
confer with the General Assembly, now In session
m Louisville IN respect 70 opening a cOrrespOn-
dence between the two bodies and that the result
OF the correspondence be reported TO the Assembly
Of 1871.
ReSOtced, That with a view of furthering this
object, this Assembly hereby re;firms the concur
rent declarations of the two Assemblies which met
IN New ork last year, that any rule or precedent
which does not stand approved by both bodies,
except so tar such rule or precedent may effect
rights Of property.
The. treasurer Of the trustees of the General As.
sembly reported that the whole amount of money
received from April lSt 1869 to 1870. was
S64, 2S5.Ol; balance then on hand Sl4,567.57;
making total OF SIS 500 IS. There was expended
during the year SCI, 749 63, leaving balance of
Sll,O52 95 on April lst, 1870.
The Presbyterian Historical Society presented a
memorial asking assistance 70 provide safe place
Tor the library aud relics in It's possession. Dr.
Breed offered resolution that sufficient sum be
granted to place this valuable collection beyond
the reach OF casualties to which it is now subject
and that the money for this purpose shall form
part OF the $1,000 GOO fund, which was adopted.
Prssbytery Of St. Louis
Presbytery met in the Maine Creek church,
Missouri. on Wednesday. April l3th, at n O'Clock
a. Nj. Eleven ministers and nine ruling elders
were present. The opening sermon was preached
BY the Rev. b. l. Lacy ID. D., FROM Exodus ill., 2
Rev. r. w. Allen was chosen Moderator aud the
Rev. W. j. Lapsley, temporary clerk
Rev A d. Madeira was dismissed to the Pres
bytery Of La Fayette
Rev. II. +. Albright was dismissed to the Pres
bytery OF Upper Missouri.
Rev. j. Y. Banks was dismissed to the Presby
terry Of Palmyra
Rev. W. A. Shaw was dismissed to the Presby
terry Of BrazOs
Mr. .. 5. Thompson was licensed to preach the
Gospel
Henry NJ. Anderson, Esq, was taken under the
care OF PreSbytery as a candidate for the Gospel
ministry.
James 6. Armstrong was at his own request.
deprived OF the title aud office of the Gospel min
istry IN the Presbyterian Church, and his name
dropped from the roll Of Presbytery.
Rev. Dr.. McPheeterS.-An appropriate tribute
70 the memory OF the late Rev. s, B. McPheeters,
ID. D., was adopted.
The Sunday School Work received the cordial
endorsement of PreSbytery.
The Next Stated Meeting will be held in Oar
denncs church, on the second Wednesday of Sep
tember.
Rev, John Chambers is one Of the Oldest pastors
IN Philadelphia, aud his bow still abides in
strength. His pulpit and pastoral duties are per-
formed with all the freshness and vigor of middle
axe. Sabbath the Sth inst, was the forty-6lth an
niverSary Of his paStOrate over the First indie
pendent Presbyterian church, worshipping at the
corner Of Broad and SAMSON streets He took
the opportunity TO review his past years Of labor
Presbyterian.
Rev. H. L Gulick NJ D., late Of Honolulu, is to
take the District SecretaryShip Of the American
Board for Southern New England with his head
quarters at Hartford.
The Eve Sabbath schools of Rev. DR.. Hail. church,
New York, numbering more than 800 children,
filed the house last Sabbath afternoon. 1t was an
occasion Of remarkable interest.
Rsv. Prof watts and Elder Thomas Sinclair have Z
arrived as delegates from the Irish Presbyterian |
Church, to the Northern General Assembly.
Rev Dr. EdmOnds, of London, and Rev. DR.. |
Mcleod, Of Birkenhead delegates from the United /
Presbyterian Church Of Great Britain, have also |
arrived.
The Rev. S. ". Fisher D. D.. formerly President
Of Hamilton College, and now castor of West !
minister church IN Utica, was striker with apOplexy
on Wednesday night.
Rev. Dr. SchatF has been elected Professor in the |
n. Y. Union Theological Seminary by the Direc
tors
Death Of Dr. Dnl.-Rev Dr. Dill who visited this
country 10 1859 with DIS Edgar and Wilson, was
appointed one Of the delegates from the Irish
Presbyterian Church to the General Assembly just
converting His passage was engaged in she Scotia,
which arrived last week; but alas DR.. Dill, Pro
feSsOr 10 the Theological School at Londonderry,
was cut down suddenly with heart disease, as he
was about 20 leave home, and died He was a man
Of iue talents and attainmentS OF lovely Christian
spirit a cultivated gentleman, aud widely hOnOred |
and loved. The day before he sailed from America
dec rs. 1859, at the close Of his visit here, he
was our guest at dinner. He sat on our left hand
and Dr. Edgar on the right. Both are now gone
90 better world OF cur other guests, DR. Nicholas
Murray, Dr.. Potts DR., krebS, Dr. Bethune, Dr.
Van Rensselaer,, DE- William HOge, DR.. Cooke,
r. {. Morse, E,q., Dr. L. A Smith, j Laidlaw,
ESQ, Prot .. VI. MITCHELL and Rev. 2. T. Steven
son are now, after the lapse of only eleven years,
IN heaven. As their names and pleasant memories
OF that evening come thrOuging upon the mind, we
are impressed as We never were before with the
uncertainty Of life and the importance of doing
hie work While the day lasts.-N J. Observer
American Bible Socisty.-The American Bible /
Society held It's anniversary in New York on
THURSDAY.
The receipts have been larger than any previous
year. amounting % SAL. O5S. OF these S432. 7Sl l
were derived from sales; Sl6l ,465 from donations;
$ll69 from legacios, aud S35S SIS from rents of
stores and Offices Ia the Bible House.
Among the resolutions adopted was one declar
ing that the Bible is the fundamental and higher
law Of tins Republic.
The American Peace Society mourns the death of
the Rev. George G. Beckwith, for thirty three
years IFS Corresponding Secretary and during near
81 all thar time the editor Of It's publications. He
died OF heart disease IN Boston, on the morning
cd Nay 18th. ated about seventy No other man
has served the cause 80 long done for It much
he American Tract Socioty-The forty 9Th an
uual meeting was held on the llth. The report
shows thar the receipts for the year. in donations
and legacieS, have been Sll6, l7l06 sales, $780,,
SIS a., making, with balance in the treasury,
S419,OSL65
The Society elected officers for the ensuing year
By the adoption Of the following resolution:
Resolrel That the officers Of the Society for the
ensuing year be the same as the last year, except
thar the Rev Or. W. H. McGUffey Of CharlOtteS-
vile, and the Hon. J. Warren Murrill, of Cam
bridgeport Mass, be elected Vice-PreSidentS, In
place 81 the Rev. DIR. Wilson and the Hon. He
nan Wilson, deceased, and that Richard Il. HaineS
and Moses Allan, ESqS., who have faithfully Ia
bored on the Society Finance Committee through
Its whole history be also elected Vice Presidents;
thar Oliver r. kingsbury, who has been Assistant
Treasurer and Secretary thirty FIVE years be elected
Treasurer Of the Society, IN place OF Moses Allan,
Esl, who declines a reelection, and that the Senior
Corresponding Secretaries, the Rev. DR.. w. A.
Halock one Of the founders of the Society," and
the Rev. O. Eastman, whose labOrs for the Society
commenced in its first year, be elected honorary