The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-12-27
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.
Lutheran -Another is to be added to the num-
Der OF Luthran general bodies. In accordance with
a resolution passed by the conference OF different
Synods Of Chicago, last January, about sixty MEM
beers of the Ohio, the Missouri the Wisconsin, the
Norwegian, the Illinois aud the Minnesota Evan
gelical Lutheran Synods, met in Fort Wayne lud.,
on November l4th, to continue the consultations
which had been begun at the former meeting
Some amendments TO the constitution were adopt
ed, to be submitted to the Synods. A paper was
read by the Rev. Professor L. A. Schmidt, In
which set forth the reasons why the various
Synods, which unite in the Synodlcal Conference,
could not connect themselves with any OF the gen.
eral bodies bearing the Lutheran name, which are
already In existence, but consider it necessary TO
form another. These reasons were considered, and
were adopted with entire unanimity. If all the
| Synods engaged in the movement adopt the con.
sttution the Conference will consist OF six Synods,
and embrace a larger number OF commandments
than any other general Lutheran body In this
country.
The Canada Synod has now so congregations
and 6 000 COMMITMENTS.
The German Baptists of the West have recently
held a conference at Cleveland, Ohio To the
churches represented about 200 had been added
during the past year. making their present MEM
| beTship 2 537. Ten home missionaries have been
in part supported by these churches during the
year, receiving from 500 to $500 each.
| Lutheran Seminaries There are 20 theological
students in the Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg,
Is in the theological department at Springfield,
Ohio, Is in the Missionary Institute at Sensgrove,
aud one at Hartwick, New York From present
indications the number at Gettysburg will be in.
creased to 80 by Christmas, making an aggregate
in these institutions OF the General Lutheran
Synod of about co.
| Cal. ~ L. 4 noi
fOrnIa for the last year ministers, 80; churches,
81. eight having been organized and three extin-
gulshed during the year; members, 2,4Sl, OF whom
385 were added during the year, l46 by profession
and 239 by letter; Sunday Schools, So, with 5,603
members. Amount raised for current expenses,
$57 CPS; for church erection, ETC., $50 529; for
charities, 81, DO
Episcopal. The Protestant Episcopal Almanac,
for 1872, gives the following statistics of the Epis
cOpal Church in the United States:
Bishops, 81
Clergy, . 1913
Baptisms 80 405
Combinations. PAPA
COMMITMENTS, 224 999
Marriages, 969S
Burals 1871
Candidates for Orders, 4l2
Observation-Disclosures, ia
Presbyters, ll6
Sunday School Teachers, 24494
Sunday School Scholars 229 900
Contributions, So, 544 ga 81
Revival in Princeton College are happy to
learn that there is very hopeful religious interest
in Princeton College. A correspondent of the
Portland Mirror writes:
"Three months since, when the session was just
opening; when the new students we're arriving,
and the old inflated members were intensely in
ereSed in electioneering for their respective halls;
when also, the nights were made hideous to the
new men, by reason of those old College rites
which have descended from class to class, you
would hardly have thought that SO soon the scene
would change, and more serious and solemn
thoughts would occupy the same minds. But SO
1t Is. There was precious revival in this College
last year. and those who were present then, gladly
view the signs OF return of the refreshing show.
ers. Dr.. Hall Of New York was invited to come
ard address the students. He was present with
them on the evening Of the 23d of November
The chapel was filled. That beautiful hymn be.
ginning
"Saviour, visit Thy plantation
was sung and then DIR. McCosh offered fervent
prayer. Following this was the sermon OF Dr..
Hail. The text was the first six verses of the Sd
chapter of Revelation. The discourse was faith
full representation of the condition OF dead
Church, and Of its guilt and danger, and also an
earnest appeal to those young men who are yet
without God. The interest in the work still con-
tinues, and may yet result in the conversion Of
many souls"
UnsOund Principle. Christian people, and
especially our Christian ladies', say, 'Our object
is to do good, and there can be no harm in lot
terry for benevolent purposes. This remind US of
little story in Lippncott;
A doctor was called in to see patient, whose
native land was Ireland, and whose native drink
was whisky. Water was prescribed as the only
cure. Pat said il was out OF the question, he coud
never drink it. Then milk was proposed, and Pat
agreed to get we'll on milk. The doctor was soon
summoned again. Near the bed on which the sick
man lay a table, aud on the table large bowl,
and in the bowl was milk, but strongly Favored
with whisky What have you here2" " Mix,
doctor; just what you ordered. " But there's
whisky in it | smell it" well, DOCTOR" sighed
the patient there may be whisky in 1t, but mik's
my object.