The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-03-17
From the Christian Intelligencer.
Holland City, Michigan.

Mr.. Editor: Your paper comes to US regularly,
and if you knew how earnestly we peruse Its col.
umns you might almost think it duty to send 1t
mi.weekly. We have noticed that those families
in the congregation which receive the Iatetigencer
are always the best informed and the most interest
ed in church work. Your paper is very valuable
not merely In our older but in our younger churcn
es, and thousand miles from the city OF It's pup
LEGATION gives to almost anything written upon ec'
clesiastical matters special interest.
Your references to the Presbyterian Conference
at Baltimore have led MS to read the proceedIngS
as given entire in the Central Pfestyterign OF jan
uary 9th. How ably conducted With what
fitness and clearness were the difficulties present.
ed very different affair was the meeting and
action of the union Committees OF the Southern
Presbyterian Church and our own, in New YORK
city, The only regret expressed is that SO little
was affected But all was affected that could really
have been expected. Union between us can only
be the work of time and patient effort. and as long
as there is growth in this respect we should 90
thankful. When our delegates to the next General
Assembly shall meet the Southern brethren, hear
them preach, observe their purity of doctrine and
fervent desire to extend the gospel kingdom, ne
will wish more than ever that we we're one, 10
see their church and mission field one needs TO
travel not merely through the older Northern
States but through the Synod of Missouri, and into
Arkansas, and extend his vision into Texas and
even Mexico. Their field is grand
The difference between the temperature OF the
Southern climate at the time OF the Assembly
meeting in the latter part of May, and that Of
Michigan in the months of January and FIRST hall
of February, is about one hundred and ten degrees
The weather here this winter has bean very cold
and stormy, and When neither sun nor stars In
many days appeared and no small tempest lay on
us - there was fall of dirty snow. It came with
driving wind from the south west and extended
several miles into the country. Its appearance
when taken from the bottom of Gun was that Of
prairie dust, or rather Of wet ashes. 1t must have
come at least over the entire waters of the lake be
tween this place and Chicago distance OF ninety
miles.
The wheat crop in Michigan last year was large
and of very excellent quality. but almost every croI
was cut off by drought and grasshopperS In th'
lower portion Of Dakota over all Nebraska a y
Kansas, aud large parts Of Iowa, Missouri, the In
dian Territory and Illinois Brother j. w. II
Winkel the grasshopper region, and needs hell
to live. Needs bread.
| The Week of Prayer, and also the day OF praye
for Colleges were observed by our churches. Z
special service was held by appointment OF the ia
Guilty; held for the students in the college chapel
Addresses were made by Prof I. Romeyn Becl
and Rev. Abel T. Stewart. The other pasts'ot tn
service were rendered by the Faculty.
We lately had great treat in hearing Rev. ia
cob Chamberlain, NJ. D., speak on Missions: Ii
the morning he spoke an hour and half in Hop
church. and in the evening nearly two hours il
the First church. The attendance was very large
and no one seemed to tire. He told US of the sci
Element and work of our dear brother Heeren.-
Hope church seemed to see again her SOD, and tn
Holland churches who are supporting him to Sc
their encouragement. We shall not forget Dl
Chamberlain and bis story of the preaching Of tn
gospel among the Telugus. We were reminded Q
Doty and Steele and Talmage and Scudder, an
others coming back to their native lands to regal
strength to prosecute their work. How grand
isl A. T. 8.