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Presbytery of Florida

Convened at Mikeville Fa., at I! p. NJ, No
vember L 1877. Ten ministers we're present and
fifteen churches were represented. Rev. N. P.
Quarterman was elected Moderator, and Rev. Il
Ii. Briggs, Clerk.
The Revised Book tf Discipline and Church Or.
der was referred to a committee consisting of Rev
w. B. Telford chairman, j. H. Myers D. D. and
ruling elder James NJ. Baker, to report at next
meeting
The Institute at Tuscaloosa and Davidson Col
lege were commended. DIR. Lucius Montgomery,
OF Micanopy, was reelected as trustee of Davidson
College for two years.
A Neao RreS5ytey.-An overture was seat to the
Synod OF Georgia at its ensuing session in Uolum.
bus asking it to divide Presbytery so that all the
territory west and north of the east line of Baker,
Bradford, Alachua and Levy counties shall be in
the Presbytery of Florida, and all east and south
of said line, together with Nassau county, shall be
in new Presbytery of St. Johns.
Synod will also be asked to overture the General
Assembly to constitute Synod of Florida, to be
composed of the Presbyteries of Florida, st. Johns,
and Savannah, provided Presbytery will consent to
such transfer. These changes are desired, because
of the expense and Inconvenience now incurred in
attending the meetings Of Presbytery and Synod.
Rev. Henry Brown, who is compelled by the in.
frmities Of age to lay aside his work. and for whom
kind friends have provided comfortable home in
the region where he spent his boyhood, asked and
received letter of dismssion to the Presbytery of
Lexington, in Virginia. Rev. S. f. Halliday and
Judge G. w. Means were instructed to prepare a
letter OF regard and sympathy.
Rev. Messrs. John Beverage, now preaching at
Freeport, and j DO. Daniel at Leesburg and Ocalo,
we're granted permission to labor In our bounds till
next meeting.
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Synod of Texas

Met November It'll, in San Antonio. There were
present twenty three ministers and twelve elders.
Rev. j. N. Miller preached the opening sermon
from Matthew vii: 90
Rev. H. B. Boude of Paris, was elected Modera.
tor and Rev. w. Fl. Vernon and Capt. W. Fl. Colt,
Clerks.
Early in the session Synod passed the following
resolution
That this Synod invite to sit as corresponding
members, those ministers only whose Churches are
in correspondence with our Assembly, and all other
ministers to sit within the bar OF Synod.
Synod declined to assume any pecuniary obliga-
tions for Columbia Theological Seminary but re.
commends the cause to the churches
DR.. Marshall made verbal report as Director oil
South Western University. DR.. Marshall was re-
appointed Director with Rev. 81. B. Boude as his
alternate.
Under proposition made to Synod the follow
ing passed.
That the Teas Presbyterian be commended, her
editors deserve the thanks of Synod and request
the ministers to write for the paper and the elders
to act as financial agents and we decline to make
any change in the publication OF the paper.
DR.. Smoot made an interesting address on the
subject of Education.
Rev. Il. B. Boude preached the annual sermon
on Missions to large aud attentive audience.
The subject of LAY evangelism" occupied good
deal OF the time OF Synod N discussing the reports
of the Csaamittees on tae ,fecords OF Central and
Western Texas Fresbyterfek which resulted in
passing the following paper offered by Rev. j. w
Neil.
Whereas, There is wide spread movement, all
over the land, called "lay evangelism" the out
come of which, to say the least, is very threatening
to the peace and purity of the Church. therefore
RESOLVED, The Synod epjoins upon the Presby-
teries TO be careful how they receive all sefsent
and selfconstituted persons among them to do such
work.
DR.. Byers read an exceedingly interesting report
on the Narrative of the state of religion in the
bounds of Synod more than six hundred added
during the year.
Rev. j. H. McNeilly, of Houston, wss appointed
to preach the annual sermon on Missions at the
next meeting OF Synod.
We had good preaching from the members Of
Synod and MIR. Neil's people did every thing to
make the stay of the members pleasant and delight
tul. Truly it can be said of San Antonio and the
country around
" Every prospect pieases
And ony man Is vile.
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From the Richmond Dispatch.
Synod of Virginia-An Explanation by Rev.
D. W. Shanks.

AS an act OF justice to an estimable minister, my
friend and neighbor, and one whom of all others l
would if capable of choice among brethren, all of
whom are entitled equally to fair report most
desire to represent correctly, respectfully ask the
publication of the following note:
FAILING SPRING MANsE,
November 49, 1877
" In the Dispatch of last Tuesday am reported
as voting against the paper adopted by the Synod
in regard to the Baird case, and as assigning as
reason for that vote that L could not get nv con-
sent to send it back to East Hanover Presbytery
This is literally true; and yet separated from the
foregoing statement and facts it is liable to be mis-
understood. let. My vote is the only vote pub
ished, and 1t might seem that mine was the only
negative vote. I'd. Most persons would doubtless
suppose from this report that mpeached the in
tegrity OF my brethren of East Hanover; whereas
the fact is that stated in giving my opinion, that
il had been member OF that Presbytery it is al
together probable | would have acted in this case
as its members acted
. preferred commission with the understand
ing that no censure upon the Presbytery was i'm
piled. The truth is, | opposed sending the case
back to East Hanover because DR.. Baird strenu
ousy insisted that the court was fatally prejudiced
and thought as his character for all time was in
volved, he had right to be tried by what he con-
sidered perfectly impartial tribunal. A commits
sion, believed then and now, to be constitutional.
and if any doubt as to its legality existed it seemed
to be removed by the consent of the accused"
Permit me to add:
l. The vote of Mr.. Shanks was not the only vote
against the paper which was adopted. As stated
in my report, there were few dissenting voices
That the majority was large and decisive is shown
by the fact that no division was called for
2 All who know Mr.. Shanks and his relations
to East Hanover Presbytery would infer that he
was not influenced by any want of confidence IL
that j9dicatory, but by constitutional reasons; but
others may need his explanation.
8. His remark, that if he had been member o.
East Hanover Presbytery it is altogether probable
that he would have acted as the members Of thai
Presbytery did, was made when he gave his ''opin
ion, on the call OF the roll, and hence is found il
the reporters notes of those Opinions" which
though carefully taken and now as carefully pre-
served, were not published In this way, though
connected in his own mind with his vote, it was
obviously separated from the statement with which
his vote was Immediately accompanied.
TUCKAHOE.
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ttributor's Departni5als, The Letter-Box; Boo
Notices; The Riddle-Box.

The WARRocK-R RICHARDSON ALMANAC, pre-
pared for the latitude of Maryland, Virginia, and
North Carolina by R. K Bowles, Of Louisa county,
has been published by j. E. GOode of this city
1t contains 63 pages and furnishes much valuable
Information, such as complete list OF the two
houses of the next General Assembly and lists Of
officers of the States of Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina, and Maryland; the courts and
Judges and court-days in those States, etc.
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The COMMITTEES OF PUBLICATION, as al
ready stated, has disposed of the stock Of
books and &C., on hand, to the St. Louis
Presbyterian Publishing Company, and they
have removed to the third story of the Plb
LEGATION building, and offer their books fol
sale as usual, under the supervision of J. D
K. Sleight.
The large room on the ground floor hal
been rented to John Wanamaker, of Phila
delphis, who opens in it large clothing
store.
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The VIRGINIA BIBLE SOCIETY has removed
its office from 1901 Main Street, to room
No. 2, in the building occupied by the Young
Mems Christian Association, Main street.
We have Just received a stock of foe Bibles
and Testaments for holiday presents.
The books of the Society may also be
found for sale at Elyson & Yancy's, Wood
house & Parham's, Ryland & Co.'S, and al
the American Tract Society.
NJ. w. STAPLES, Secretary.
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A PERTINENT INQUIRY.-The New York
Independent, which instiHcsively sympathises
with out-Of the.way opinions by all sorts Of
eccentric peOple-especially if they happen
to be Presbyterians-hsd marvellous &C.
count recently of feat performed during
the war by our friend, the Raw. John Miller,
wlile pastor of the Presbyterian church an
Gettysburg! Of course this lively magma
ton of the Independent was soon put into q
state of explosion by shells mercilesS'y thrown
from neighbOring camps.
But the Independent, nothing daunted,
rejOins thus:
Zone or two of our Presbyterian exchanges
take great pleasure in informing US that the story
of the Rev. John Miller's bravery in carrying out
an unexploded shell from his church. ut Gettys-
burg as told by 40 aged member at the New Jersey
Synod, could not be true, because John Miller new
er was settled in Gettysburg in fact, that ne was
on the other side in the late 'unpleasantness. We
have made Inquiries. and find that the story was
substantially true, though the place was IN Peters
burg, Va, IN which he drew the she'll from the
wall of the church while the congregation stood OF
at safe distance. Mr. Miller had previously
served as captain of artillery in the Confederate
army"
Without entering into az inquiry as to the
correctness of the amended version Though
Petersburg is only about thirty miles from
Richmond,) we merely give the witty com
ment of the Chicago Interior, which come;
in the shape of an inquiry as follows:
Now We rise to inquire why Rev. john Miller
did not carry himself out of the church before hi
exploded2"
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circumstances, throw light upon that point.
The only remark here offered is that our
Constitution recognizes no other church
court as having particle of original juris-
diction over this case and further that it
would be bran-new idea in either ecclesias-
teal or civil Jurisprudence to allow an &C
cu8ed party to appear before such tribunals
only as might be well pleasing in his own
siObt.
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And that he did all these acts without the knowl
edge or consent Of the Committee of Publication.
by reason of which acts the said Committee and
the Church have been subjected to the loss Of
large sum OF money.
II. That the said E. T. Baird, being minister
of the Gospel, and a member of this Presbytery,
and within its bounds, did violate the ninth Com
mandnaent. In that, while acting as Secretary of
Publication, in an official report to the General
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may at remarkably small cost obtain the cream OF
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THE Book OF CHURCH ORDER is now
through the press, and will soon be distributed
to the ministers and church sessions for ex-
animation. The question as to final adop.
ton will be settled hext spring.
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PREMIuM FOR sUBsCRIsERs, 1s77.

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Transmit by a Post Office money order, or
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FAITH AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND NJ Ms
SAYS. By Henry B. Smith, d. D., III; u. fa
tied with au Introductory notice nv 6eorGe H.
Preutiss, D. D., Professor in the Union Iheo-
logical Seminary, in the city OF New orK'
New York: Scribuer, Armstrong 10 free'
SO So For sale by West & Johnston OF this CITY,
DR.. Henry B. Smith, whose death is so deeply
amented left brilliant name on the records OF the
Presbyterian Church. And those who may get
hold Of this octave volume of 500 pages will see al
once the solid ground on which his reputation rests
1t consists of twelve separate productions, all OF
which are addresses on special occasions, or articles
for various reviews. The first in ORDER Faith and
Philosophy, gives the volume its title, and is indeed
general indication of the character of the book
The other articles are
Nature and Worth Of the Science Of Church
History-The Reformed Churches of Europe and
America in Relation to General Church History
The Idea of Christian Theology as a SysteUt-The
New Iatitudinarianism OF Eaglsnd-The Theolog-
ical System of Emmons-Christian Union, aud Ec-
clesiastical Reunion-Sir William Hamiltoo's The
DRY of Knowledge-Draper Intellectual Develop
ment of Europe-Whedon on the Wiil-Renan
Life of Jesus-The New Faith of Strauss.
These are all subjects worthy Of great master
in the realms of metaphysical, theological and &C.
cesastica discussion, and it must be admitted that
that they are handled with distinguished ability
Without protesting agreement In all the views
expressed there can be hesitation 10 saying that
the collection of these productions in permanent
torn is very valuable contribution to our Ameri-
can literature. 1t is intmated that materials are
in hand for another volume, which it is hoped vii
not be long withheld. The beloved author was
taken away at the age of 60, just when the ripest
fruits of his culture we're ready to be gathered
By all means gather up the fragments that moth
ing be lost."
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Rev. A. T. Mathes is continued in his work as
evangelist for four months.
The spring meeting will be held at Silver Lake
church, Fort Reid, the 9th OF March, 1878, u
p NJ ,
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ST. NICHOLAS for December. Scribner's Illustrated
Magazine for Girls and Boys. Conducted by Mary
Mapes Dodge.
The second number of new volume, and one Of
the most attractive yet issued.
Contents
Fcontispiece-" The Holy Family" The Three
Kings; Rowing Against Tide; A Chapter OF
Butts The Lion Killer; Bruno's Revenge; The
Mocking Bird and the Donkey The Famous
Horses of Venice; Christmas Card The Peter
kin's Ohsrades; A Double Riddle; Under the Li-
laos A Chat about Pottery Poems by Two Little
American Girls Sweet Marjarsm Day. Sioga
Sing; Now or Then qackts Christmas; Lett Out
Miss Aoott; The 2 z Who Jumped on Trans
NE Tow ,NeaG'Ss Singing Pins; About the
tributOrs Departm5ds, The Letter-BOxi Book
N.4;.o.. 49, D;11la
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LITELL's LIVING AGE FOR lS7S-The success
of this sterling periodical is owing to the fact that
it enables one, with small outlay of time and
money, to keep pace With the best thought and
literature of the day. Hence its Importance to
every American reader.
The ablest living contributors to periodical lite.
nature are represented in its pages some of whose
names will be found in the prospectus to be pub
lished next week.
1t has always stood at the head Of its GLASS; both
in the quality and quantity Of the reading furnish
ed and in fact it Affords of ITSELF so thorough and
complete compendium Of what is of immediate
interest, or permanent value in the literary world
as to render it an invaluable ecouomizer of time,
labor and money. In the multitude of periodicals
Of the present time, -quarteres monthlies and
weeklies,-such publication has become almost a
necessity to every person family desiring to keep
we'll informed in the best literature Of the day.
For 1878, an extra offer is made to all new sub
scribers and reduced clubbing rates with other
periodicals are also given by which subscriber
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DAUGHTERS OF ARMENIA. By Mrs. s. A. Wheel
or, Missionary in Turkey. American Tract So
ciety, $50 Nassau Street, New York. Price 90
cents. I. D. L. Waltord, GA east Main Street,
Richmond, Va.
This delightful little volume of flOts and Incl
dents of missionary life, showing what has been
done in one part of the wide field, promises to be
most acceptable and useful. 1t written in style
especially suited to the young, and intended to
encourage them in doing their part in the blessed
work Of bringing the lost world to Jesus. The
field of labor among the women of Armenia is spe-
cialy encouraging. Mrs. Wheeler says thou
sands of the daughters of that land are waking up
to new life of Christian civilization. Of the
], 200 members of churches, more than two-thirds
are women, and the proportion is constantly in
creasing."
We warmly commend this little book to our
young girls missionary societies, cur Earnest
Workers and Little Cleaners.
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PASTORAL THEOLOGY By Tho. Murphy, D. d.,
Pastor of the Frankford Presbyterian Church.
Philadelphia Presbyterian Board Of Publication.
vo. PIP. 500.
1t is good sign to find SO many works brought
out on this subjeCt-embracing as it does all the
relations of minister Office Omitting all notice
of foreign authors we recall the names in our own
country of DR.. Cannon, DR.. John Hall, DR.. Plumer
and others who have given the Church the results
O. their long study and ripest pastorate experience
The literature thus accumulated is of great praet-
cal value, and it is to be hoped that many more
will add their contributions to the general sum-
Perhaps no subject can derive more benefit from
being discussed by large number OF persons, SO
that we may have the light arising from many
sources and illustration drawn from the best pas
toral services.
We welcome this goodly volume of DE-. Murphy.
1t is not one of hay preparation but is the grad
usl accumulations of more than quarter of GEN.
tury. The author states that when at Princeton
he took copious notes of the lectures OF Dr. Archl-
bald Alexander, and that he has freely used this
material. Having very full notes of those admira-
bile talks so full of wisdom and goodness, We can
readily recognize here and there these treasured
gems. But the author himself deserves high COM
meudatiOn for what is fairly his own comprehend
ing the body of the work. The chapters are:
Nature and Importance Of Pastoral Theology
The Pastor in his Closet-in the Study-in the
Pulpit-in his Personal ParOchial Work-in the
Activities of the ChurCh-in the Progress Of the
Church-iu the Sabbath SChOol-in the Benevolent
Work of the ChurCh-in the SessiOn-in the High
err Courts of the ChurCh-hs Relations to Other
Denominations.
And now, without underwriting what others
have written We give it as deliberate opinion that
for practical use this is by far the best book the
subject of pastoral theology within orr knowle6ge,
No student Of theology or
who may pros
riched and his neaS.
author deserves the thanks Of Ino
and it is gratifying to notice the emphatic common
dations which the book is receiving from many
sources
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WIDE AWAKE for December opens With " A
Fox spirited story for the boys, by Elizabeth
Kees 1t has a-capital frontispiece drawn by Rob,
ert Lewis, and is altogether just such healthtul
story OF fun and adventure as ought to be given to
the boys Child Marian Abroad" comes home,
and will retire into private life we suppose, but
her name and memory will be fragrant IN the
hearts of thousands Of children for years to come
There is an end also made to Emily Howe's trou-
bles in "Solomon's Seal" Sophie May delightful
serial. Prue's Pocket Book and The Wed
ding at Podgers" are capital stories For more
solid reading. three fue articles are given, " How
to Make Fire, ;" by j. f. Packard, "Uncle Sans
Almanac" by W. T. o., and the fifteenth paper
of the Poets Homes, this one being about I.
B. Aldrich, ohattily and oharming written by the
poets friend, George Lowell Austin, and is finely
illustrated among the pictures being an excellent
portrait. There are several little gems Of poems
in the number, by Edgar Fawcett, L la FArman,
Annie Boynton Averlll, etc., together with Parlor
Pastimes, Music, Prize Tangled Knots, etc,
The Behaving paper, on How t. Amuse
Younger Children, D by the author Of Ugly Girl
Papers, is alone worth the price of the number
in any family where there are little folks.
| In the January number there will be long story
by Mrs. A. d. I. Whitney, entitled, The Little
Savsges of Beetle Rock, +" and none of the boys and
girls should miss it.
Only 50 per snnum. Ella FArman, Editor. d.
LothrOp & Co., Publishers, Boston, Mass
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At its recent meeting, Rev. J. K Hazen resign
ed the office of treasurer and w. NJ. Stakely, Jr.,
was elected to the place. Mr.. Hszen remains o
member of the Presbytery though aboriDg outside
of its bounds.
The consideration Of the New Book " was de-
ferred to the annual sessions of Presbytery.
Rev. G. r. Foster was elected evangelist.
Presbytery adjourned to meet il Wetumpka on
April the 10Th, ISIS. at half-past o'clock, P NJ.
T. B. WEBB, Stated Clerk.
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Assembly, dated 18th May, 1876. protesting to
give an accurate account of the assets and liabilities
of the Committee of Publication, he did not IN
clude his own Indebtedness to the said Committee,
and he failed to state, and concealed the fact that
he was largely indebted to the said Committee and
that by improperly using the credit OF the SAID
Committee for the purpose of raising money Tor
his own private use, he had brought much larger
liability the said Committee than the liabilities
he reported. Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM Brown.
w. w. HENRY
w. A. CAMPBELL
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THE SIGNAL Boy. Ouo of the big Brother Sc

THE SIGNAL Boy. Oue of the big Brother" Sc,
ries. By George Cary Egglestou. Published
by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York. For sale
by West, johnson & Co., of this CITY. Price,
81 so.
The author gracefully dedicates this story about
manly boys to his own manly sons. 1t is an his.
torical story, the principal events of which hap
pened in 1914, and near New Orleans 1t is writ
ten in graphic style, and tells ofmanly, truth tel.
ling, duty,loving and brave boys, in way that
cannot fail to interest and instruct and is just the
book for the Christmas present to such boys.
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AppLEToNs ILLUSTRATED HAND Book of Amer
lean Winter Resorts tor Tourists and Iuvalids
With Maps. New York: D. Appleton Il Co.
West & Johnston of this city
This will be most serviceabe guide-boOk for
health-seekers. Florida, and the South generally
the overland route to California, and the North
west are pictured and described, There are also
good notices of the West Indies, the Bermudas,
and the Sandwich Islands.