, 1874-01-18

| DENOMINATIONS
naked, Why are Baptists SO rigid on the couuun,on
Question: ~ In reply We .sy sanding protest
tsu in respect to the proper subjects Of baptism and
the mode Of aniniseEng the ordinance: and
respect OF all that he has ordained.
| CHICAGO PnEsBrTERY.
| pleasant and harmonious session Of the Chi
! cago PresbyterY was held in their rooms in the
| McCoEmick Block last Monday morning. The
Rsa,D. Rey: pF: Aurd pastor Of the Highland Park
| oilere2 the opening PRAYER, after which tho roll
| was called and tho following persons answered ::
i. y. Patterson, .. D., Z. L. Hurd, D. D., J.
4. Trowa1ltlgc. u. II. Wakeman. E. r. Davis,
Barres msts0 Etho: 5oSnsoe, Snaasy 2 3 p + Woa n
J. Harrison. L. i: Reid. David swing, %
J. B. Mcclure, ". c. Young. B. g.
$. Ely, A. r. kittrodge, A. Il. Deans, F. 4.
Patton. A. Mccalla, J. u: Walker, C. Wisner. G.
Mitchell, J: II. Farrla .. D. Gulick. and G. G.
hoYes. William McGregor, from the Ashland
Avenue Presbyterian Church o. Baird, from
Peotone; and H. Wood, from the First Presby-
tenan Church. Chicago, were present as lay
delegates. The Committee on the st. Ann
Church was continued, and that appointed to
look after the case OF the Rev. J. L. Wilson
recommended that he he given letter to the
Presbytery of New York, which WAS lost, and tho
matter postponed until next spring. The Rev.
Board Of Home Missions WIS present, and, being
called upon to address the body. said it WIS q
question whether or NOT the Chicago Prcsbytery
was doing enough for the Board. 1t was
query whether Chicago bad not better under
take to do Its own work. He'dnl one that admit
ted the Prc-eminence and Importance Of the
missionary work here, and 1t WAS perhaps
possible for them to raise all the money they
needed and do all the work We're the churches
doing ell they could The Board, when they
fhirHun
such cities ~ could not do their own own
work. The Board would need $300,000 this
year. Unless thoy get legaces they might come
fallen off in Its contributions; 30 had DR.. Halls,
Of New York CITY. Ho came to Chicago with
something Of alarm for the work Of the year.
Whatever Chicagoans might do, the Board
should do the best it could for Chicago and the
whole country.
At tie close of Dr.. Kenda1l's remarks the fol-
lowing WAS adopted:
Iesolrcd That having heard with such interest tho
Rev. Or: Kendall uron the atlars Of the Bo:rd Of
Home Missions, which he represents this Presbytery
make most earnest effort to raise promptly pos
eble and pay into the treasury Of that Board the
apportoned to it by the Synod, VIZ, and fur
amount equal to that drawn by the Prespytery from
the Board Of Home Missions.
Tie Rev. James II. Mitchell member OF
Prof. Sw1ng's church, WAS assigned hid trial ex-
ercises, preparatory to licensure BY the Presby-
terry next spring. After which the body adj
journed.
REVIVAL INTERESTS.
The dHidnca states that the religious interest
throughout the city is increasing. The system
Of Fellowship Meetings" inauSurated among
the Presbytorians, and held in tue various
churches of that body this week, has proven
real blessing. They have furnished q glorious
opportunity, not only for impart1ng and receiv-
lug important truth, but also for pastors and
aroEn ff,1 1-r1o1 IT nth nr6a
cially for smaller churches to come in contact
with and receive more sympathy from the larger
churches. We note with pleasure the unusuul
religious interest nov being manifestd IN the
Presbyterian. and other churches. Services in
number OF the churches will no doubt, be con-
tiuued another week
Ten additions were made to the North Star
Baptist Church last Sunday.
There were four additions to the Ashland
Avenue Presby terrain Church last Sunday.
Three persons wero baptized at the Union Park |
Baptist Church last Sunday evening. The meet
ngs continue.
There is considerable religious interest in the
Evanston Baptist Church, where meeting have |
been held for two weeks.
The meetings in the Fullerton Avenue Pres
1yterian Church this week hnye been largely |
aud there is considerable religious
interest.
Interesting reliriouH services were held in |
he Evanston Presbyterian Church on Tuesday,
" Wednesday, and Thursday. evenings this week.
twenty-five additional members were received |
last Sunday,
4 temperance revival is reported at Wheaton,
where successful prayer-meetings are being held
n some Of the saloons.
The Bethany Congregational Church re-
,c;vcd eleven nc1 members ut its last communion.
,1f14 F1u ~
combination OF causes. has been in languish-
ng condition, is now quno dourlshing, nnder
he efficient management OF its pastor, the Rev.
!. II. Bill. The results Of the week Of prayer
,erehip OF the church, Us those of any city
hurcb, and the earnestness still continues.
The Methodist Episcopal preaehers' Meeting
ras more largely attended on Monday last than
or some weeks past. Reports were given by all
be pastors, summing up the spirit and results
t The Week Of Prayer" In most of the
hurclles a revival spirit prevails. In some of
dded to the church. Centenary charge is en-
owing most gracious revival undar the labors
/ Dr. Peck. Nearly 100 haze been admitted to
membership in tho church since New Years.
Interesting revivals are in progress at Coal
alley, New Boston, Luna, Rock Island, HAT
oou, and many other places in Illinois. At the
.st-named point 100 have united IF, tn tho Meth
dist Church since tho rerlyalcomn enced.
CENTRAL cI1n1sT1AS CHURCH or du1cAoo.
On the 18th day Of September, H573. few
arnest disciples, ubout twelve IN nulnber, COW
uauted WITH ono another to bcgiu 'tho work,
nd will tho blessing of God build Up here as
>e very centre of this great city . Christian
,urch The organization. despite mlsny un-
,wald circumstances, By mnch hard work and
,If-.acriice. bas already gained q firm tooting,
nd now numbers over LOO members. On SUI
~, Dec %, tho congregation, with George G.
Inlfins DeIty G. Stover, Of Denver, and elder
J. W. Eatop of the FIRST Christian Church Of
hica5o. as ministers OF The Nord-solc1nnly
tdaincd Elders and Deccons for the Church.
he members are ono IN loYe-one in ambition.
I'd ono in firm resolve to do all that they
ossiby can do to push forward the great work
, which. under Divine Providence, they ilave
cen called. The Elders are ncsBrs. Thomas
odse, ]. II. Cyrus, A. 3. Fenton, W. s. Ellis.
Their house Of worship is that formerly occn-
ed by tho Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church
)r. Pattersons) on Adams street, cast Of
I,roop, where services arc held every Sunday at |
30 a. m. and 7:30 p. N.
A NEW GERMAN METHODIST CHURCH EDT1cE.
Tho German Methodists OF Chicago have just |
mpctcd fine church cdiiice,s Goxl00 feet, 10
ted on the corner OF VanDufen street and
,.,-+l, ,1a,ro Eubsf1ntia1Iy it in after the