The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-01-12
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

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irregularities Mr.. Dawson sent to the PresoyteTy
of San Francisco on August 9th, 1874 letter OF
withdrawal from the Presbyterian ministry Inc
Presbytery was at this time engaged In lnYestlgat-
ing certain rumors affecting his character O"ing
to a doubt about securing the requisite evidence,
the minds Of the members were influenced to vote
TO erase his name from the roll; but without eras
ing 1t, or giving any official notice OF their aStnn 10
Mr.. Dawson or any one else. the vote or the res
bytery was reconsidered, and substantially charges
we're preferred against him by Common Fame
Against the reconsideration, complaint was maze
to the Synod of the Pacific This complaint was
not sustained and the action OF the Presbytery Ia
refusing to consider Mr.. Dawson out or Its Jursulo
ton was affirmed By vote or thlrty-tour TO t"o
While the PresbyterY we're proceeding to inVe5'
tgate the charges preferred they we're served win
an injunction, and ordered to show cause why IL
should not be made perpetual
This was heard, and Judge Wheeler has maze
the injunction perpetual
Saeh decision is one of those fragrant outrag es
which sometimes disgrace the administration OF Jus,
tics in all countries 1t will OF course be Appealed
from, and undoubtedly be reversed when more
intelligent court of review considers It. The ChUrc
has final jurisdistion IS to the moral standing o.
its members, aud where no civil rights are concern
ed, the State must keep its hands off. The END Is
not yet.-Pres5ytertaR Banner.
Bible Prohibition As a specimen of hardy asser-
ton, the following from a Roman Catholic paper,
is remarkable -" Nothing having even the SEM
blance Of prohibition (of the Scripturel can be
pointed out at any time before the middle OF tue
sixteenth century," The bold denial was met by
the quotation of sac prohibitions between the last
years of the twelfth and the first decade OF the ht
teenth. 10 1899 Pope Innocent Ill. prohibited
the reading OF the Bible by the common people, on
the ground that it led them to think for them
selves, instead of following the guidance Of the
Church. Five councils reafirme6 this prohibition,
and put it on record. The proofs are positive, and
denial is either the evidence of ignorance or shame
less audaoity.
The death of the Rev Jonathan Condit, D.
d =, a member of the Presbytery of CayuCs and
Emeritus Professor of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastor
al Theology in Auburn Theological Seminary, IS
announced.
When they dedicated the Old South Oongregs-
tional church, Boston, Massachusetts,, the other
day, which exceeds any thing vet seen Ia New
England in imposing grandeur, Dr. Manning, the
pastor, said that 1.-THE house was pious effort to
bring TO the neglected rich the blessings OF revival
The neglected roh"-it is a good term. And if
hall a million in stone and marble will induce them
20 come where they may be saved, let the money
be spent. But the neglected rich are many of
pha, where there is no architecture and no splen-
dor. Somehow, the rich aud the poor ought to
meet together. Presbyterian.
In Chicago MIR. Moodys church in Chicago is
so far completed that Messrs. Whitte and Bliss
have been holding meetings in it of late. 1t is eX
peeted to be finished January lst. 1t Is called the
Chicago avenue church, and replaces the mission
building which was destroyed in the great fire. It's
cost Is $685. 900, all of which is raised $27 900 hav
iug come from the royalty on Messrs. Moody and
Sankey's singing books sold in England. The
house Of brick with trimmings of artificial stone
is square in shape, and surmounted by mansard
dience room. The ground floor is occupied by
lecture room, with seats for 900 people, and with
committee and supper rooms
The Foreign Missionary Northern Presbyterian
has an article on home hlndEsaoes to the spread OF
the gospel, and mentions these four: (l.l mort
cages on church buildings, Y churches without
pastors, Is. rainy Sabbaths, a. dscouraglng chill
dren OF relations from becoming missionaries.
Mr. Nsviu, of the Presbyterian church at Sew
icky, Penn, having been charged with being con-
neesed with the Pittsburg Leader, paper issuing
a Sunday edition, committee was appointed to
investigate the case. A report was made that Mr.
NeVlo not being an acting or responsible editor nor
holding any controlling interest in the paper, his
position with reference to the Sabbath was the
same rs that of many other members who own
stock IN railroads and other corporations and that
it would be unjust TO proceed against one without
proceeding against ALL This actions fails to please
the members OF the Allegheny Presbytery, and the
church has been pecemptorily ordered to present
charges against Mr.. Nevin at the next meeting of
the Presbytery.
Working new Minss.-At the meeting of The Pres.
byterian Ministerial Association in Philadelphia,
on last Monday, several ministers spoke OF the
benefits which their churches were receiving from
the laOOr5 OF Messrs. Moody and Sankey. One
result was quite remsrkable-that is, the impress
sioa made upon the classes 10 this great commu-
nifty which are not reached by the ordinary infu-
ences Of Christian evangeGzatiOn. Many drunk
ards have taken total abstinence pledges and be,
come apparently reformed men. A large number
of young men, whom few inducements could have
brought into the house Of God, now press into the
aisles, and come forward as ii not ashamed or
afraid to be seen there. Some Jews have been 10
the inquiry rooms one of them asking with sur
prise II Christians also receive the Ola Testament.
Roman Catholics have come, bowed down with the
deep sense OF SIN, to ask whether Jesus Christ
would give to them free pardon. 1t was stated
By one Of the brethren that he had attended a
meeting Of converts from intemperance, which he
telt was truly hard crowd, into which he would
have hesitated to venture IN common cireum-
stances. But their sOlemnity and deep feeling
showed them to be penitent and sincere.
These reports are most interesting and hopeful.
Surely the Spirit of God is in q work which is
reaching out among these neglected aud destitute
souls. To rescue these is now one of the most i'm
portant ends Of Christianity. There are great and
precious veins to be wrought here, which will en-
rich those who pursue them, and will fl the
Church on earth and in heaven with jOy.-PresJy-
terrain.
Rev. Henry Boehm, who celebrated the Tooth
anniversary OF his birthday on the Sth OF June
last, died on Staten Island, December 2Sth. He
was the Oldest clergyman IN the country and prob
ably the Oldest IN the world He was minister
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born nine
Years before the separate organization Of that
Church aud only seven years after the dedication
/ of the John Street church, the first Methodist
church built in the i nted States. At the time Of
mis- birth there were 9 preachers in the deDOmi-
/ nation. and 92l members. At the time of bis
| death the Methodist churches In the Northern
branch alone numbered about IA OUO the preach
| ers more than p 600 aud the church members L.
| 50O 600. The Southern and other branches Of the
| Methodist Episcopal Church, would increase these
numbers by about one-,hird.
The Christian Weekly says: The statement that
he made on the interesting occasion OF his last birth
day of the changes that mad transpired within hl;
mature life, is so memorable that We reproduce II
as worthy of note in the beginning Of cur Centen
NAL wear
81 have witnessed with my own eyes the many
changes in this country When | became mar
there were but thirteen States il this country.
witnessed the system Of slavery, and rejoice that
have lived TO see 1t wiped out from the land.
knew the time when there were no steamers OF 10
comotives | have travelled ever 100000 miles OIL
horseback, and have seen the Increase OF cite
from small towns When was young men Ney
York city only extended to Ca0sl street, ant
Brooklyn was only small town with few houses
was born niue years before the first Methods
church was built At the time | commenced t
preach there were but nineteen travelling preacher
! and but few commodlous churches, Our meeting
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