The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-01-10

Rev. L D. Bsvan was received into the Presby-
tery of NV York on Tuesday last The call to
the Brick church was put into his hands and ac-
cepted The installation was appointed for Ines
da7 evening, Jan. l6. Rev. Dr.. Adams to preach;
Rev. Dr. Shedd to give the charge to the pastor
elect, and Rev. DR. Murray to the people.
The death of the Rev. j. B. Waterbury, D D..
a member Of the Presbytery of Brooklyn, Is 40
uoupced 1t occurred at his residence, in Brook
Ign, N y. on the Slst day of December, 1876
ofMr. Washington vermilys, who died lately,
the New York Observer says: Last summer be
called at the Office Of the Presbyterian Board OF
FOreS2i issoai1Spd saying to the Treasurer, as as
he 1l4efstood the funds were very low, he would
anticipate legacy be had made to the Board. -
This he did by handing him the sum OF ten thou
sara dollars.
His will makes The following charitable boqneats:
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, $40 600 /;
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions, American
Bible Society, American Tract Society, and Pres
bvterian Society for Aged and Disabled Ministers.
SIS 600 each New York Eye and Ear lD6ymary,
81 500; N,rthoro DIspsussry of New Yo k, 81 500
Women not Allowed to Prsach-NEwARK Janu-
arg The Presbytery of Newark to-day, by
vote of l6 to II, found Rev. Mr.. See guilty OF vio-
lating the Scriptures by allowing women to preach
in his pulpit.
The Rev. DR.. s. J. Wilson has ceased to be pas
tor of the Sixth Presbyterian church, Pittsburgh,
| Pa, much to the regret of the people. He will
COW give himself entirely to his work as Professor
in the Western Theological Seminary.
Reformed Dutch Church-A few monthsago the
e asst Reformed tDUtch) church, in Bedford Ave
pastor, became involved in debt by the erection OF
an expensive edifce. and was obliged to disband
Recently strong effort has been made to organize
another church, which should occupy the edihce
that has been remaining unused There was q
nesting called for this purpose in the lecture room
of the church last week The certificates Of eighty
six persons who wished to unite with the new so
ciety were received many of them from othel
churches. The church will be occupied, and eli
forts made to secure pastor at once
President Smith, Of yarmouth College, has ten
dered bis resignation on account OF i'll health, having
filed the off ,e for thirteen years with distinguished
ability and success.
Never heard Of Christ.-Among the inquirers a
the Tabernacle ono evening about two weeks since
was young woman about sixteen years old, wht
| for the last five years has been employed In TIT
Work-room of one OF the largest Wholesale dry
goods houses in Chicago. Mrs. I. w Harvey on
tered iuto conversation with her, and was amazed
to hear her say Il never heard the name o
Christ until heard it at these meetings None o
our family ever went to church; bat L came Il
hear Mr.. Moody. and when he spoke of man b,
che name of Christ, | had no idea who or what FL
was. | have heard of God and my brother ha
Just got book that tells about Him, and is begin
ming to study it" The lady gave her such instruc
ton as her strange case required, and went away
wondering that 10 Christina city such dark mine
should have been found Chicago Tribune