The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-11-01
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

The Synod of Philadelphia has just closed an in
terestinR meeting at the Bethany Mission Church,
one that now has membership of twelve hundred,
and Sunday School, under the Superintendency
of John Wannamaker of more than two thousand
scholars Nearly three hundred members were in
attendance at the Synod, and among the cores
pounding members we see the names OF Rev. DIR.
Stuart Robinson, Of Kentucky, and Rev. DIR. VIM.
s. Plumer, Of South Carolina.
Recently one of the Oldest Presbyteries in the
United States-that of New Brunswick, N, j.
held its annual meeting. 1t has reached its one
hundred and thirty-eighth year, having been or
ganized in l73S. Among Its prominent members
have been DR.. John Witherspoon, one of the sign
ers of the Declaration Of Independence, and Rich
ard Stockton. O1e of the churchesi in the Presby-
tery-that at Crauberry-hss had but six changes
of pastors in 40 years 0ae of its old time pas
tors, the Rev. Charles Mcknight, was so active
during the Revolutionary war that he was made
prisoner and confined long time on prlson-shlp.
dwelling the Statue Of Rev. John WithsrspOon,
D D.-The colossal bronze statue of the Rev. John
Witherspoon, ID D., of New Jersey, one OF the
siQners of the Declaration Of Independence, and
distinguished minister of the Presbyterian church,
was unveiled in the Centennial grounds at Phila-
delphia on the Gosh October, in the presence of
about 25 600 persons. ID. w, Woods, grandson
of DR.. WitherspoOn, unveiled the statue, and Gov.
~.
grafton. Hon. j. Ross Snowden presented the
statue 10 the park commission. and it was accepted
on the part OF the latter By John Welsh. There
were also religious exercises, IN which Rev. Drs.
MusQraye MeCosh Prime and others participated.
The services ended very 6tly on Sunday evening,
the 22d ult., by an address on the Life, Charae-
ter, and Public Services of John Witherspoon,"
delivered By the Rev. DR.. Plumer, OF 5. Carolina,
in the West Spruce Street Presbyterian church,
Philadelphia. The address was prepared after 3
careful study Of the subject, and was hearty and
eloquent tribute to the man whom the Church has
reioiced to honor, and who served the State as
well as he served the Church 1t was listened to
with great satisfaction by large audience.
Philadelphia Presbyterian.
Missionary. forty.third annual meeting Of
the Board of Missions met In Philadelphia on Dc,
tober 10TH The Board is composed of sll the bish-
ops. and the clergy and lsity elected from each do
cese. Ii is divided into four committees, viz For
eigu, Domestic, Freedmen and Indian. AT meet
ing Of the House Of Bishops lately, 81 election took
place for missionary bishop of China, resulting in
the selection Of the Rev. DR.. Samuel l. j. Schere-
schewsky, of Pekin China. The Rev. John I.
MaRrath, of Jackson, Michigan, was elected mis-
sionary bishop of Cape Palmas, Africa. Rev. Q
c. Penick, OF Baltimore, was afterward elected mis-
siOnary bishop OF Africa.
The Prssbytsrians recently held q conference at
Ascension Indian Territory, Of " the native pas
tors, elders, deacons, messengers, and Sabbath
School teachers Of our Dakota churches" Most
of those in attendance had to come long distances.
There was delegation of Ysnktons, who came
$50 miles; another of Ssntees, who came $50
another Of Tetons, who came DDS; and some who
made shorter journeys. Seventy members, Of
whom ten were white, answered the rol-oall De.
vOtional and business meetings were held and dis
cussions we're carried on, in which elders Pau
Walking Gun and Black Lightning took part
The browning event of the meeting was the lorna
ton of Native Foreign Missionary Society.
With a treasury consisting Of $24O and horse
the Society felt justified in sending out mission
airy at once, and the Rev. David Groy Cloud wa
selected to carry the Gospel to the wild Sioux OIL
the Missouri
The second Sabbath in November is to be observes
as a day Of prayer and praise by all the Youp
Mems Christian Associations, and the week tina
follows that day.