The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-07-16

Resigned.-The venerable Winthrop Sargent.
rou 81 years of age and for 90 years Treasurer OF
the Board of Publication in Philadelphia and
Suneriotendent of its Colportago work, iln all oil
which he proved faithful and eff ,ient officer, has
resigned his trust, and S. D. Powell is elected II
his place.
ROmapism not Attractive The Rev. Dr. Thomp-
son (colored formerly pastor IN New D ersy and
attery profes or of theology In Straight UnlVer-
sity, New Orleans and pastor of church there,
said at their recent conference, that the Influence
and power of Romanism over the colored people
of New Orleans is not increasing.
Death in the Ministry.-The Rev. DR.. Henry H.
Hitchcock d member OF the Pfes9gtery OF
Cleveland and formerly President OF the western
Reserve College, died at his residence at Hudson,
Ohio. on Sunday 9th inst Dc Hitchcock was one
of the leading ministers OF the Presbyterian Church
in Northern Ohio, and was most useful man as
nreacher of the gospel and educator of youth lie
resigned the office of President of Western Reserve
College few years ago, and has since been living
in retirement and striving to advance the interests
of the college over which he presided so long and
so successfully.
The PHILADELPHIA Presbyterian remarks:
These are substantially the provisions which are
found in the present Constitution. 1t is gratifying
that no lower ground is proposed to be assumed IN
this matter than our State has occupied In the
past. The movement OF the iniiel party to take
from us the State recognition OF GOD makes no
show 10 our Commonwealth. We nope 1t never
will command any strength.
The proposition to amend the national Constitu,
ton so as 10 place in that instrument add!tional
religious clauses, should be kept entirely distinct
from this There is no hope that that will succeed.
Nor do we believe it is necessary. w hile heartily
agreeing with the principles on which It Is Oaseu,
we believe that the national amendment mOVemenO
endorses mistaken view of the lacts OF our MS
tory, and makes a concession to the infdel inter-
probation Of our Federal Constitution which ought
to be sterny resisted.
The Rush Libray.-The library building to be
erected under the will OF DR.. Rush will cost SIOO,-
0OO 1t will be Of RockpOrt (Nlass.) granite OF
the Grecian-D orc order of architecture. with the
basement rising eight feet above the ground ana
colonuade of sixteen Doric coldmns on the front,
each monolith of about fifty tons. As the front
on Broad street three hundred and htty feet ana
the depth on Christian street FIVE hundred and
forty feet this will be by all odds the largest library
building in America, the largest and most COM
! plete, down to the preseat time, being the puohc
library in Cincinnati. The facade will be more
imposing than the Girard College colonnade.L
| How much of the lot is 10 be covered by the build
ing is not stated, but from the description It seems
that the front of the lot will all be occupied. The
Rush bequest amounts to 81 200 OOO SO that after
finishing the the building there will be S5OO OOV
left for the support of the libray.-Phtta. North
! American
Women Preachers.-Miss Sophia W. Wright has
been licensed as local preacher by the Spring
vile Quarterly Conference Of West Wisconsin
| Conference of the Methodist Church. The " he
ligio Philosophical Society OF Chicago has also
granted letter of fellowship to Mrs. Sophia
| Wood of purlinoton VprrnOnt constituting her
regular minister a the gospel, and authorizing
her to solemnze marriage according to law.
Referring to the marriage Of Rev. Oymnia
Brown, of Bridgeport to Mr.. j. Ii. Wins. The
| Independent expresses the hope That Mr.. WINS
will prove himself well fitted for the high and re-
sponsible calling of pastors husband. From
! inadverteDce however. or some other cause, the
Scriptures have remarkably failed to indicate the
qualifications of the husband OF preacher.
Rationalism and the Masses Theodore Parker
| had hold upon a certain portion OF the people
while he mnstered in Music Hall, Boston. One
service a week was sufficient for his people. O1t
of congregation Of 200, Mr. Packer Is himself
authority tor saying that only about 100 contribute
ed anything toward his support. HIS congrega-
ton was a rope of saud which parted when ne died.
For several years free religious service has been
maintained ipsMusic Hall, Rev. Mr.. Alger preach,
| ing The attendance was said to be large; and
this effort to carry Unitarnism to the masses was
pronounced success. But the committee now
announces that the thing is bankrupt, and that,
unless the puplic come to the rescue, the services
must be abandoDed.sy The expenses OF the year
have been $9.433; the receipts are 81 1884. Inc
committee have paid 81 800 and deficit remains
of 81 1853, The services will close this month, II
there is not vitality enough in the Boston societies
TO sustain this enterprise. -Ecdnliaer and Chron-
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