The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-04-20
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byterian Church on the Pacific ist, has been
compelled 10 suspend It's publication. temporarily
at least. The denomination there is not large
enough 10 sustain Il.
Rev Theron Baldwin. D. D., Secretary of the
Western Chicago Society, died at Orange n. J 4,
on Sunday April 10th.
Rev. r. T. Burns D. D., pastor of the Scotch
Presbyterian church OF Chicago has accepted a
can from the Cote street Presbyterian church.
Montreal
American Bible SOcisty.-The stated meeting of
the Board Of Managers was held at the Bible
House, Astor Place, on Thursday, the 7th inst
James Lennox Esq, President, in the chair
The total number OF volumes granted is 920l, in
various languages aud Of different sizes, including
sixteen volumes for the blind, and besides others
20 the value OF $50 Grants In funds were also
made to the Board Of Foreign Missions Of the
Reformed Church for their work in Annoy, China:
70 the Valparaiso Bible Society, South America
for colportage; and TO the American and Foreign
Bible Society for the Bible work In Sweden ;
amounting In all to $4,000.
The R-iRceton New Jersey Standard is here
after to be edited by Professor Moffat 1t is pro-
posed to make il a paper OF great literary merit
alive to the interests OF the Seminary and College
The Catalogue Of the Theological Seminary at
Prineeton, y. j.. for the current ySar shows a to
tai OF III Students thirtyeight in each class, and
three residents.
Loss Of Good Men.-The Methodist Church North
has lost from the roll Of Its ministry DR.. McClin
took, It's chiet teacher Of theology, and two of Its
Bishops, Bishop Thompson and Bishop Kingsley.
They have gone 20 the better services and the in
finite Joys Of the hte 10 come The news Of Bishop
Kiugsley's death has Just come. He died In
Beyrout Syria. Of disease Of the heart in the lat
ter part of ast week. At the time of his death he
was on his return from an extended tour through
the Foreign Missionary Stations Of the Methodist
Church
The Philadelphia Mercantile Library.-On Satur-
day. 9Th inst, Judge Allison refused to grant a
mapdamus compelling the Directors Of the Mercan-
tile Library 10 open the doors of the reading rooms
on Sundays. He said that the power Of making
by-laWs for the government Of the Library was
vested 10 the Directors, and thew having exercised
tins power their action was binding upon the stock
holders; also, as long the statue of 1894, pro-
hibiting labor on Sunday, remained upOn our
books, no cosrt would force persons 20 violate It,,
and incur penalty for so doing.
St. Johns Presbyterian Church, Cal-The Oeeileat
Of April "a says:
DR.. SCOTS congregation worshipped last
dav in the new church edlhce on Post street. The
alterations and repairs not entirely complete,
vet sufficiently 50 20 enable services to be held
without Inconvenience The pulpit Is small, and
of the exact shape aud size of the " Ark OF the
Covenant" The background etc. Is of silk velvet.
Of mahogany color aud in keeping with the color
of the building, which Is Of a semi-gOthie style OF
srchitecture-raterS etc. of massive tim6erS, open
work. shape OF the roof, high shape angles of the
old Eagiish style. Over the pulpit Is inscribed, in
old. Quaint letters OF peculiar style, these words
WORTHY Is THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN To
RECEIVE HONOR, GLORY, AND BLESSING.
The pulpit was handsomely decorated with flow
erS. a. were also the trees at the side OF the
pulpit each having 81 gas burners, making "A jets
of hight At the extreme right Of tie pulpit Is a
large stone font, and in gilded letter
SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN To CO NTO NE:
FOR OF SUCH Is THE KINGDOM @ VEN.
The font was sled with flowers occasion
The figure OF dove and olive b. re placed
above. with appropriate mOnOgrat
In the rear Of the pulpit is a lars ture room,
carable Of seating about tour hund ersons, and
also ladies' room, " for social meetings. Above
the lecture-rOom Is a capaciOuS organ lott lmme
diatelv over the ladies' room Is he pastor study
and in the third story the large library Ii Is the
intention OF the trustees to procure hue organ a
an early day.
The church vet to be provided with three large
chandeliers In the center of the building which Is
-
covered with Brussels carpet about LOO yard,
being used tor the purpose. IL will seat one thous
and persons The church has already been present
"a with two silver communion sets, large and
costly pulpit Bible, aud hymn book communion
table, two large pulpit chairs, etc.
The enterprise displayed IN obtaining and pre-
paring the edi6ce 30 speedily for service reflects
great credit upon the Board of Trustees Very
large audiences we're present on last Sunday,
Prsvsring for Union The Board and Committee
having IN charge cur PreSbyteIi~ NqbhcatiOn In
tereStS, are preparing the way to- nsoldatiOu
Of the two establishments with client pros
r.acr of entire success and harm DC work l,
beinr greatly facilitated by the OF magma
uimity and forbearance which exhibited
&v those who were prominent u ormer con
rrover>ies OF the Church Not .e the Rev
Albert Barnes asked leave 70 Wit his work
from the catalogue of the llafe y. Publication
Committee IN order TO prevent all DarraSSmen
in the revision Of It's lists This r, est was com
pFed with by the Committee, a. Of course al
s,on came 90 the knowledge of the Board OF Pub
Eeaiion representing the late Old School Church
Not 10 De outd0ne, they Immediately yOted TO retlr
from its catalogue Or. Woods Odd and New
Theology" DR.. Van RensSelae-s Essays AM
lSscourSeS, and one or Two smaller works relating
20 the differences connected with the division o
the Church.
Several other works, among them DR.. A. A
Hodge on The Atonement, are undergoing
seh revision as Is necessary 20 free them from an
Questionable references 10 past controversies. I
new edition of the latter Is about to issue from tn
press.-Ne,C York EraHgeIist