The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-12-17

Rev. Charles s Robinson, D. D, pastor of the
Second street Presby terrain church Of Troy, n. Y
az The close of the sixth wear OF his pastOrate
Gently, reported one hundred aud thirty.six add
tiOns 20 the cburcb'S membership, ninety six OF
whom prolessed their faith in Jesus and S43 0S6
as the amount OF the church benehoeuce within
that time
The New Reformed Episcopal Church New York,
December l3-Rey Dr. Cheney, of Chicago, an
nOuuces by telegraph that, with the consent and
apDrOval OF his congregation he will accept the
flee Of bishop in the new Reformed Episcopal
Cburch. lie was ordained Bishop 10 Chicago, on
the 18Th Instant
At meeting of tbe Trustees of Rutgers College,
the degree OF Doctor 10 Divinity was, BY cordial
and unanimous vote, conferred upon Rev. NJ
Cohen Stuart. Of Rotterdam, the distinguished
dClegate IRON Holland TO the recent conference OF
the Evangelical Alliance
Rev. Henry J Van Dyke, D. D, Of Brooklyn, is
preaching a "Wednesday evening series OF dis
courses on Christian Evidence, which are largely
attended and exciting great interest. DE-. an
Dyke is one Of the most acute, logical aud able d.
vines in the Brooklyn pulpit, and they are tortu-
nate who hear bis lectures.
A Noble Exampls.-Rsv. Mr.. Logan, of Scranton,
Penn, whea celebrating the twenty nth annlverSa
~ OF his pastoral relation to that church, alluded
70 the wonderful success that had crowned 1t, and
gave one OF the principal causes:
Here allow the expression of my profound
conviction that the success, the peace, and the en-
largeG blessing Of this organization is, under God
IN DO small measure, due 20 the manly aud Chris
tan generosity with which it has, without excep-
ton, treated It's pastors. This church has remem
bered that Goo ministers are of ike passions with
His people. They have never required impOSsi-
blitles, nor sought TO make the pastor a drudge,
60 ind his only comort 10 God, ana the whole
pleasure y. his lte 10 holy anuclpatJOns OF the
world 70 come. while they themselves have made
the tasks of lite toleTabe 0y recreatons genial and
thanksgiving, God bless this old church Tor Its
Christian treatment GIFTS pastors
An Earnest Debate The Ministerial Association in
Philadelphia has been discussing, with increasing
interest, The prOprey Of forming one Presbytery In
the cry Of Philadelphia oy a consolidation OF the
two Presbyteries which now divide the oompactly |
bullt portion of the city between them. The dis
cussiOu has been very earnest, and promises to be
thorough. Letters from leading pastors IN New |
y ork City testify 70 the expedleney OF one Pres.
byteTy ID a city. This question was before the /
Synod Of Philadelphia, at It's late meeting 10 Phil
adephia, and decided 10 the negative, by vote to |
lay the matter on the Jable.-FfeSyJterIQa
The Congregation Of the Madison Square Presby-
terrain church OF this city Rev. Dr. Adams having l
IeclkLeu 10 assume tue LeoluCuCy Oi tue Oul0u |
Theological Seminary on Monday evening voted |
unanimously to call Rev Joseph T. Duryea, d. |
D., Of Brooklyn with a salary OF So 600 aud 81 600
additional for house rent A committee OF which
DR.. Adams Is chairman, was appointed TO present
the call.
At the December meeting Of the American Bible
Society Managers Norman White, Esq, IN the
chair the decease of Elk Governor Peter. ID,
room OF New Jersey was noticed four new aux
iiaries were recognized, Of which three are in Ne
braska, aud one ~ Connecticut; various commu-
nications indicating increased Bible distributions
IN distant parts were read, the most notable one
of which was from Rev. Daniel MeGIvary, re-
guessing funds 70 print tie gospel by Matthew, 10
the Llos language. The Laos Is a written, but
rot printed language, In which consequently no
portion OF the Scriptures has yet been printed
The request was granted.
The Christian hiell,gmeer, Of New York, has
adopted The octave form.