The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-11-15

with the Judges, thss it was properly given to Mr.
Cave OF Hampdep Sidney.
The next annual meeting will be 10 Richmond
November Sth, 1871
The following officers we're elected for the ensu
ing year President. j, :. Browning, Emory anC
Hcury Vice President, l. n. Sharks. HsHpder
Sidney; Secretary, l. F. Smith, Roanoke. Lynch
burg Noes
The Presidential EleCtiOn.-The results show thai
81. Tilden has received a majority of 100000 q
the popular vote We we're very much impressed
with short edi orial that appeared in tie Poato
tic Folio, Miss, edited by two brothers, Wither
spoons. Could such sentiments have echoed al
over our land through our secular press, We might
e}06jentyezpect the blessing Of God on the nation.
- No citizen should 20 to the polls to cast his
vote who Aas not FIRST prayertully invoked the ON
uiscisn God TO guide and instruct him in the per-
Torrance Of this high and sacred duty.
liz al the range Of thought and feeling awakened
by the contemplation of the eOsditon OF our coun
try at this trying moment, amid the outpOuring of
patriotism snd gushes Of enthusiasm called forth
BY cur Centennial celebrations, we have read moth
ing that has so impressed Us as this extract from
tho Fourth Of July Grafton Of our own Leland.
These are to be our last words 20 our readers be-
fore the great day OF the battle. Go to the polls
realizing your responsibility to your country to
yourself and to your God. Invoke his guidance
and leave the result in his hands.
Closed on sunday.-There is patent lock in the
Centennial Exhibition which must be a rare piece
Of mechanism. The lock is set 70 operate only be-
tween certain hours say A. NJ. and 4. NJ
Just before o'clock the vault is closed and fast
ened by the combination lock, such rs has long
been IN use for such purposes. At . clock the
thermometer hits ratchet by which the knobs
and handles on the outside Of the door are entirely
disconnected With the lock, and 1t Is impossible to
unlock It. At . o'clock the next morning the
ratchet drops back i0tO les place, and the lock may
be opened By any one who is in possession OF the
combination
This lock has another quality quite inestimsble,
the chronometer is so arranged that on Sabbath it
will not allow the opening OF the lock. Now why
did not General Hawley or Director General Cos
horn possess themselves Of this lock and at1x one
70 each Of the yates on Saturday evening A Sab
bath keeping Exhibition, at least one so declared,
would have been admirably fitted up with Sabbath.
keeping locks. Besides, these locks are not re-
speetOrs Of persons They will not respond any
more readily to the nod Of the rich than to the
call of the poor man. FavOritism Is impossible
when the iron ratchet has been lifted up. We ex-
ceediugly regret that the exhibitor OF this lock did
not early call the attention of the authorities to has
viii remain closed on the Lords Day ?-RresJyte
TjGR.
New Move-It is announced that, as house
servants aud eoachmen cannot attend church on
Sundays classes for both sexes OF persons thus cir
camstanced have been organized IN the Rev. DR..
John Halls church, New York, for religious in-
StrueslOn." Why Is It that such persons cannot
attend church on the Sabbath IL may be feared
that God does not regard the causes Of their ina
if-
IN the same igbt 10 which some seem disposed 10
do, who bear His name. la better times, whole
families-servants and Advent to church, even
though plain and cold dinner had to take the
place Of warm and sumptuOug one. The spirit
Of sell sacrifice seems to be rapidly evaporating
irOm cur modern Christianity. -FreS6yteriaR Jour
nal
DR. 6 P Lumsden. son Of Mr.. Charles LUmsden,
OF tins city, has received an appointment as surgeon
in the United States navy. This is the third ap-
pOintment Of young Richmond physicians as sur
geons IN the navy. The other two were Drs
Arthur Caoell aud Cunningham Deane.
Commodore Alfred G. Gray, of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, died at bis residence, in Ps
cifc street, Brooklyn on tie 10Th, after long snd
severe illee7s. He was born at Richmond, Va,
10 july, 1918, his father having served for many
years as British consul at Norfolk, Va.
The Enquirer" again The Wing says:
I'VE learn from reliable source that Mr..
SchOOcralt, the sole owner OF the ERg1trer We be-
heve, proposes 10 revive 1t, and that first issue
viii appear 10 few days With MIR. j. Watson
James, who for some years has been connected
with It's editorial staff as its editor-in chief Our
ancient contemporary has our best wishes for its
future Success Agay it, ike giant refreshed by
It's slumbers awake rCjuyenated renovated, regea-
Grated, and disenthraled 70 q life Of usefulness
and prosperity.
The stated meeting Of the American Bible So
cety Managers was held on November 2i, Norman
White, Esq. in che chair DR.. H0ldieh offered
prayer, alter which communications were made to
the BOaru from correspondents m foreign lands
The total grants included about Is 600 copies Of
Scriptures, more than half Of which are designed
for circulation abroad. Provision vas made for
extending the SOciety's work in South America by
the appointment az agent for Brazil OF the Rev. |
A. l. Blackford, who has been long engaged in the |
service OF the Presbyterian Board as missionary
az Rio de Janeiro. The Sleiety could not have
made better selection for this great and rapidly
growing work. The receipts for October were
$780, Ol 50; copies OF scriptures issued, "A 572.
The international Bible Lesson Committee, for
1878, meet November 18th, 10 New York City, to
chose the Scripture Lessons for six or seven mil
lions Of che youth Of our land for another year
Their names are j. II. Vincent, John Hail, War
rem Randolph Richard Newton, A Ia. Chapiu, (.
G. GiIett }. Bennett Tyler, b f. Jacobs, A. G..
Tyug, A. McColum, and Franklin Fairbanks in
place Of H. T. Haven deceased. Let the Sunday
Schools pray for them, that God Own Spirit guide
them More than any one Of them can possibly
realize will be the need Of the amounting OF the
Holy Oae which teaeheth all things"
Robert Carter Brothers will soon publish vol
ume by President MoCOsh entitled =" The Develop
ment Hypothesis; Is it Sufficient consisting OF
A nnftO nd \ 4
Opment Is the Development hypothesis Suti-
cient2 Development Scripture View Of our World
given by Combined Science and Religion.
The State Agricultural Society, elected Major A.
III. Drewry, OF Charles City county, TO the oth'e OF
president.
Forest Aeadsmy.-PrOl ]. s. Blackwell has closed
tute, aud purchased from Rev, Dr. MeCown an in
terest 10 Forest Academy, at Anchorage, KY,
which is now entering upon new career OF pros
peri,y and enlarged usefulness.
The oompspy appointed for the revision of the
Authorized Version Of the Old Testament recently
held their fOrtieth session. The revision is now
completed as tar as Ezekiel xxi: 20
Handsome Prsssnt.-NIr. J. B. Pace, Of this city,
has recently made the Main Street Methodist
church presens of a valuable lot, on the corner Of
Pine and Franklin streets, upon which the cOngre-
CATION OF that church will soon commence the cree
ton OF a handsome edi6ce.
There are about eleven hundred animals Of oil
kinds at the geological Garden in FairmOnt Park,
Philadelphia. The prairie dog village is enc Of
the most interesting sights to be seen there.
The American Tract Society has sent out proof
copies of new map Of Palestine, Just copyrighted
which presents the latest discoveries, and is pro-
noauced to be the best adapted to general use Of
all thus far issued.
FOREIGE ITEMS.