, 1876-12-24
PERSONAL.

The Chaplain Of the Colorado State Senate is
negro, the Rev. B. F. Watson, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The Rev. Isaac N. See, pastor of a Presbyte-
rian church in Newark, is to be tried for the Of
fense Of having had women preaching in his
pulpit.
Tue Rev. DR.. Randolph, D. D., the Sunday
school and Missionary Secretary Of the Baptist
Publication Society Of Philadelphia, has been
called to the passionate OF the First Baptist
Church Of indianapolis. ~,
The Rev. Dr. Boynton resigns the pastorate Of
the Vine Street Congregational Church. Cincin-
nati, to take effect Jan. l. He first settled With
this people thirty years ago, aud for twenty
years out OF the thirty has been its faithful pas
tor. A feW years ago he hecames1ts pastor 1or
the third time, aud now, having reached the age
Of three-score years and ten, he proposes to re-
tire leaning the church united aud prosperous
THE LATEST IMPORTATION.
The Rev. Lewcllyn .: Bsyan, Of Lndon, has
Of New York, and has sailed for this country to
assume his pastorate. The New York Herald
thus describes the fpan and his work:
Mr. Deyan has twice visited this country and &C.
cnped Pr seaddeEs pulpit in the ths csatsa coag5s
Church Committee heard him and conceived the
idca of inviting him to become their pastor. Bnt
ability here @ the CHURCH appointed committee to
follow Mr. Bevnn to London and note his work ut
home. They returned, not only satisfied, but en-.
the Church at meeting called to hear the Com
mittee's report call was extended BY Telegraph
and BY letter, and after due consideration d: M M.
Bevan accepted. He had received In the mean
time two other calls to q pastorate in En-
giand and one to college presidency IN Australla.
The Brick Church offer Mr. Beyan handsome
parsonage within three minutes walk Of the
church, well furnished and appointed. and So, 600
year salary. Mr. Bevan is ~ years OF age and.
has been eighteen years In the ministry. which % ne
Binney in the Kings Weigh House Chapel, London.
for one year as licentlate, after which he Wa's
ordained and became eopastor with tue greEtest e.
OF the London University.
In 1869 he accepted the pastorate of the Totem
sphere Of labor alr Bevan found that he had not
only to gather congregation, but afteIwards to
less weight than Il, 900. Through jealous efforts
this sum hus now been reduced less than E. 0o0
Mr.. Bevan has an agreeable presence, magnin-
found good nature, and noble eloeution; but a.
these with him are but aids to help him to become
tensEve reader and ripe scholar, but be has:
oinaet Of the Gospel @ Of chrs Ills morning discourse
Ion and edfyns % ~ the lie 8. the Believer In the
evening he Is more emotional, and the sermon 1s
usually devoted to the winning Of sinners and 70
the reIfeSuHlENt OA bttlAte W ~ su<
pies Of the faith. Then, too he is great Sunday
and extensively for the guidance and encourage
uent OF Sunday school teachers. Outside his own
church his lubors q lecturer and platform speak
ez have been incessant. He is vigorous friend u
the Temperance movement and has often preached
and 1ectured In It's behalf. lie has been the stead"
fast friend Of the Workingmenk College establish.
ed BY the late Rev. Frederick Maurice About
three years ago Mr. Beyan accepted the Professor,
ship at New College Of English Language and
Literature, and also became q member OF INC
School Board Of London.