The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-10-18
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

American Bibls socisty.-At the stated meeting
Of the Board OF Managers. held October 5.b, the
decesse of Bishop James, formerly one Of the Sec
retaries of the Society, and for many years mem
Der of one of its standing committees was an
nounced, and tribute to his memory vas put upon
the minutes of the Board. after appreciati7e re.
marks by Mr. Winston, d.. Bishop, ana Mr..
Walsh.
Grants of Scriptures for various forms of distri-
button we're made TO the Commission of Home
Missions to ColoFed People of the Protestant Epis
copa Church; TO the Sunday School Uaion of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. TO the New York
Bible Society," and TO various other auxlliaries and
individuals; the entire number Of volamss granted
being about 3d. 600 including twenty-sx volumes
in raised letters for blind persons.
Rev. A. l.. Blsckford, Of Brazil, addressed the
Board 10 respect to the openings at the present
time for circulating the Scriptures 10 that Empire.
The receipts for September were S34 0H9 81;
copies OF Scriptures issued 80, 1888.
The American Board Of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions held its annual meeting ia Hartford,
Conn. The annual report alludes to the lack Of
theological students ready for missionary service.
The receipts of the year were:
10 extingQsh debit. 40, 463
Centennial Offering OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1907
Iota............... ...-S393, 62O
Legacles Were o4'c5l
Osher sources. $3.50
Entire 400, Az
Expenses....... 1915
Last year DEBT Was...... Al ,3Z3
Present deholt... ,OoO
The Board, during its sittipgs, discussed the. In
dian question. Next year the meeting will be held
at Providence, K. l.
The Board of Missions of the Protestant Eoiscopsl
hold hair f-cfon in
adelphia October 10Th. Most of the Bishops were
present. as also the Lord Bishop of Huron and
Niagara The total receipts for the past year have
been 1926 900; disbursements, $SO9,45l.
The new Synod of Columbia, of the Northern
Presbyterian church is to hold It's first meeting on
the evening Of October 10Th, in Portland Oregon.
In order to form this Synod, the original Pres
bytery OF Oregon was shorp of its great limits and
made into three, viz the Presbyteries OF Oregon,
Puget Sound. aud South Oregon. 1t will begin
operations with twenty three ministers and thirty.
two churches, and 043 communicates.
The congregation of the Brick Presbyterian
church, New York-Dr. Springs'-has given
call unanimously to Rev. Lewellyn d Beyau, Lor.
don, England, Offering him the use of furnished
parsonage and $4,000 salary. Mr.. Bevan is of
Welsh descent, and has the fervor of that race
from which so many distinguished preachers have
sprung. The church has purchased the four story
brown stone front dwelling, No. 10 East 18th
street, in sight of the frOGt door of the church. for
parsonage They will furnish it and put it in
perfect order for the psstoreect on hearing of his
acceptance of the call.-M Y Observer
DR.. R. s. storrs preached on last Sabbath in the
Second Presbyterian church, Philadelphia. REV.
Dr. Beadle's) to immense congregations. His SER
mons were grand unfoldiogs of the gospel, ard
were listened to with profound attention and inter-
-Ffesbyterian.
Mr. J Bennett Tyler has resigned his position as
Superintendent of Sabbath School Work of the
Board of Publication of the Northern Presbyterian
Church.
New York, October lO-Rev T. Dewitt Tai.
madge retires from the edtorship of the Christian
at Work and assumes that Of the Chieaeo Adrdnce,
which will hereafter have an Office in this city.
For time Daniel Drew's fsilure threatened to
crush the Methodist Theological Seminary which
bears his name at Madison, New jersey, but few
members of the denomination came forward at the
critical moment and saved it. TIE Seminary has
jus. opened its fall term with fuller classes than
ever.
The Coriss engine at the Centennial has been sold
to an European firm.