The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-07-05
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Rev. DR.. MoElroy, pastor of the Scotch PreSby-
terrain church, n. York, has been released by the
congregation from all active duty. His connection
with il has continued nearly fifty years, and this
step Is only in consideration OF his growing intrm-
tiles under nearly four score years. His pastoral
relation is still continued, though the labor is to
be performed by the Junior pastor. Rev. Mr.. SUIT
phen.
Methodist Book Concern.-The committee have
removed DR.. Lanahan from Office The judgment
came before three Bishops for revision. Bishop
Scott declined to act-not having heard the first
part of the trial. Bishop James eoncurred with the
Book Committee; Bishop Ames wholly dissented.
So DR. L. remains in office, according to the rule
in the Discipline. When will this trouble end?
Rev. NJ B. Riddle a son of Rev. DR.. D. H. Rid
die, Of Martinsburg, West Va, has been chosen
Professor of New Testament Exegesis in the Theo-
logical Seminary at Hartford, Conn, under the
care Of orthodox Congregationalists. This is the
Seminary which DR.. Nettleton labored so earnestly
to build up
Lutheran. The Lutheran Observer gives the fol-
lowing facts, showing the strength of the denomi-
nation:
THE entire body of churches in the U. States
bearing the name of Lutherans comprises little
over 1900 minister's 1851 churches, and nearly
400, 900 communicates Of these people the Gen
eral Synod comprises according to the latest au-
thentic statistics, 9S,077 A body more numerous
than this In the membership represented, is known
as the General Council in America. The COM
municants number l24, SIG. the ministers co., and
the churches 544 This body of churches is in
every particular separate from those represented
by the General Synod. They are distinguished
from the latter chiefly by their extreme interpre.
tations Of church standards. The third general
organization Of Lutheran churches is represented
by the Southern General Synod. This body is not
numerous, embracing only 1851 communicates,
1876 churches ia ministers. In addition to these,
and more numerous than any one of these organ
lied branches of the Lutheran body, there is a
large number of independent synods and churches
The commandments embraced in these number 1885,
PA, and the ministers, goo.
Papal Baptism-The United Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly at Pittsburgh, Ia acting upon the
vote Of Presbyteries by large majority against
the validity Of Papal baptism, was careful not to
make this opinion positive law but simply referred
the whole matter to the discretion of sessions
The reason Of this hesitancy was that so many Of
the PresbyterieS failed to give any response, that
the replies received, including majority and min
Ority, did not amount to half the voice of the
whole Church.
New York, June S0.--At a secret meeting Of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary last evening"
charges were made against the efficiency, learning
and general conduct of Dean Forbes, whereupon
he resigned and took his leave.
Daring the discussion, ex-Judge Bell, trustee;
fell dead of heart disease while speaking.
Rev. Jas H. CLANCY has accepted Professorship
in the Elizabeth Aull Female Seminary, Lexington
Mo-, under the management of Rev. j. A. Quarles.
The pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
Rev. w. A. Moore, has arranged boarding accom-
modations for the daughters of Cumberland Pres
byterians, who will attend his church and be under
his pastoral oversight, while enjoying all the privi
leges of the Elizabeth Aull Seminary,
Rev. ". OrmistOn, D. D., of New Y ork, preached
last Sabbath evening at the Church of the Pilgrims,
Brooklyn, to congregation numbering at least
two thousand people. All the seats were occupied
and aises crowded, sight seldom seen in church
on a sultry mid summer evening,
The General Assembly elected by unanimous
vote the Rev. George l.. PrentisS, d. D., now pas
tor Of the Church of the Covenant In New York
city, to the Professorship of Ddactic and Polemie
Theology in the Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Of the Northwest, at Chicago, Illinois.