The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-07-26

Change of Editors. The Rev. Dr.. Sylvester
WOODBRIDGE has retired from the editorshlp OF the
Occident and will be succeeded bv the Rev. DR.. q.
Il. Babb, formerly editor of the Herald Of Cncin-
natl, Ohio
North Carolina -Catawbs Presbytery Northerp)
at a meeting held in Biddle Institute, Charlotte,
received two Young men as candidate, licensed two
others. and examined another for ordination The
last named was ordained ard installed at Concord.
The mission at Concord was started nine years ago,
and now there are four well-establshed churches,
supporting two pastors. Scotia Seminary, at Con-
cord. was established six years ago for the educa-
ton of coored girls Ii commenced with forty SIX
pupils, and closed this year with one hundred and
six. having had to turn away many for want OF
room. A large, four story brick building, to cost
SIS 900. Is now being erected
One very small church 10 the suburbs OF Philadel-
mia. on the Sunday that the thermometer stood
10 this CITY 1899, made an Offering of 50 $50 80 to
the missionary work of the church. They were
warmed up on the subject
Reformed Episcopal Church -Progress.-ln Cum
berland, Nd, Dlgby, Nova Scotia, and Charleston
s. O.. self.sustaining churches have been formed
within the past few weeks. Twelve churches are
now in operation in South Carolina. La Railway,
w.. new chapel was dedicated, June 4th. by
the late Bishop Cummins. The church in New
York City have bought lots or Madison avenue,
and will proceed at once to build. In Boston
parish has been organized. There are now three
churches in Baltimore. seven in Philadelphia, and
eight in Chicago Preparations are also being
made for the institution of North western Univer-
sity at Chicago.
Chicago. Sabbath, July l7th, Chicago
Avenue Church, bIr MoodyS, was dedicated
The exercises were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Erdman
and NJ, iJr ID. w. White, and Rev. DR.. Bfookes,
of Walnut Street Presbyterian Church, st. Louis,
preached the dedicatory sermon. After the ser
mon Mtj)r White read a short history ct the
church, tracing It's rise from sns!l Sunday School
| in 1859 The Sabbath School now numbers 900,
and the church membership $50. The church
building cost $4,000. and the church proper is
paid for.
Revival Among the Jews Reports are current Of
an interesting and promising Christian work among
the Jews Of New ork and Brooklyn. Some two
hundred converted Hebrews in New York give
strength and frmness to the movement, and DR..
| Max Rossvalley one OF their lumber, IS consplcu
ously leader IN it. The bitterest opposition has
| been directed against this revival by the Jews
themselves, and some ff,cng recitals are given OF
the faith and patience of those whose change OF
front exposes them to this fire in the rear. The
work would be o good one to remember In our
prayers.
A President wauted-At New Windsor, near
Baltimore, there is q valuable College property,
which cost originally some $40, 1000, equipped fol
operation; and with view to secure the establish
meut of female seminary there the Northern
Presbyterian people" of this region have invested
several thousand dollars. The health of the Rev.
| Mr. Sbryock, the present occupant, has failed.-
Those interested in the work Of building up first
class female seminary for Baltimore, desire to be
placed in correspondence with some minister who
has moderate amount of means, and is wiling to
undertake this work. Please address the Rev.
George Morrison, Office of Presbyterian Weekly
Nos 9 and IL North street, Baltimore, Md.