The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-07-04

a candidate for the pastorship of the onl.
Presbyterian church at that time in Baltl
more. Il was even then wealthy congre
CATION. l am sorry to say that party spiri
rose to a splendid flush, in the election, IL
consequence of the Ulster emigrant being az
acquaintance of President Jefferson. Toler
ably sharp words were spoken on the occa
sion. The Rev. james IngGs was elected
and the moderator Of the meeting from
Georgetown advised the minority to build a
second church, which advice was taken, and
the parties were pacifed. There was no un-
kind feeling between the candidates. If any
existed at the time, it was never manifest in
future meetings of the Presbytery.
The pastor of the new erection received his
DOctorste from some institution in Bslti-
more; We do not know whether it were Med
ical or Literary. 1t was Protestant how
ever, for he was not an admirer either of
Prelacy or Papistry. He was Celtic in his
temperament. He was all briskness in his
movements, except when ascending the steps
of the pulpit; then rather slow. Elegant
in his dress, though he never used gown.
10 the Autumn splendid cloak; the same
We suppose in Winter. He read his hymns
with large eye-glass. His Oratory was of
the Irish type, but still his style was more
Grattsnic than Euranic. His utteranoe was
exceedingly rapid. When Chaplain to Con-
gress but few of the members attended his
prayers but crowded hall on Sundays
His sermons were probably memOrised. We
cannot call to mind more than two of his
texts. One was How shall we escape, if
We neglect SO great salvatiOn?" and the 9th
er, BE ye doers of the word and not hear
ers only; deCeiving yourselves" They were
truly practical discourses. He married a
multitude of couples. Died in PENIS City
of Frsternal Love. The writer must con-
dense, for could his life be spared, these no.
tices could be extended to at least a hundred
Bishops who stood in need of no other
clergy.
DR.. INGLIS.
The. Rev. James Ingis was native of
Philadelphia. In his childhood his Scotch
parents removed to the Knickerboker City,
and the family sat under the Sabbath voice
of DR.. Rodgers. The state of three counties
has done well for Presbyterianism, though
Sussex is about as sandy as the desert of
Arabia. We can recall Dsviesmpf "Cherry
Hill" Reid of Wilmington, Rf New
castle, Miller of Dover, WI
town, and others in addition
mentioned we shall say NOR
finish our delightful task. Y III a 4
schooled at Columbia College, q 3 y d q
true of Irving, and of Randi # 8
but great statesmen. He & Il q
read law in the Office of Gen l( s & rs & So
Was married shortly after b z
Baltimore to a daughter 4 53
Johnson, from Scotland. Al G
He read his sermons, and " | 8 & q T: &
organ. In 1911, We heard $ &l2 |R
Nassau Hall, announce and "a |
a Doctor of Divinity. Tha, preSi-
dent had preached the sermo mis- installa-
ton. DR.. Ingis was first Nte reader of
manuscript. Except for his constant use of
spectscles, every hearer would have thought
that he was extemporizing. His voice was
distinct and his emphasis correct He drew
large audience in Baltimore, but more
crowded one in Alexandra, when we allow
for the population of the two places. When
not preaching himself, the Rev. VIM. Wilmer
was one of his most attentive hearers. He
sometimes, but not always, wore the gown,
though without it he was fine looking man.
He published nothing in his lifetime save
sermon commemorative of those who fell in
defence of Baltimore in 1872" But after
his decease a volume of his discourses was
published for the moral benefit of his flock.
They are very able. About 1918 We heard
him preach from the text "Who worketh all
things after the counsels of his own will.
1t would have pleased the illustrious Calvin.
He died suddenly in 1919, at an early age.
We called on him but two or three days be-
fore his death, and he proposed We should
walk in company to the Papal College. He
introduced me to a priest, and spoke highly
of Bishop Carroll, who was thought to have
been Jausenist instead of Jesuit. One of
his sons entered the ministry, and another
married into the distinguished family of the
Pringles. Probably connected with Watt
Pringle, of Newcastle on Tyne, who went
from about Gala Water in Scotland.
Resolutions.
If you are child of God will you not
adopt and practise these resolutions?
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