The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-31

the ground that St Paul says norfrIng agarlls1
the drama" Another suggested that the Chris
tian service was essentially dramatic" " which is
true as the Ritualists perform that service
Ate. series of panegyrics upon the drama the
concluding Office" was sale" and the end
came.
The attendance at the Jerry McAuley Mission
in Water street, New York, has so increased that
the building erected for it few years ago, at a
cost of $25OO0, needs to be enlarged. The
amount required for this has nearly all been
pledged
Rev. Philemon H. Fowler D. D., one of the
most prominent and beloved ministers Of the
PRESBYTERIAN church. died at his residence IN
Utica N. Y, on Friday last He had been sew
eral wears in feeble health and of late spent his
winters in Florida, by which his life had been
prolonged, but he was unable to resume pastoral
duties and has at length passed to his rest and
reward.
Messrs. Moody and Sankeyare holding meet
ings in St. Louis in the churches, as Mr.. Moody
did last winter in Baltimore. The plan is again
proving itself judicious one. The attendance
is very large.
The results of the services in Cleveland re-
Gently concluded are exceedingly gratifying and
give evidence that the impression made by these
eminent evangelists is not transient one. The
South church, Presbyterian, is in the midst Of the
most extensive revival enjoyed in thirty years.
Nearly one hundred souls are believed to have
been born into the kingdom ofGod. In the Wood
land avenue church, also Presbyterian, more
than twv Hundred have been converted, it's be-
leved, within the last two months. Other
churches in the city are rejoicing in reyiyals.-
Christian Lntellgsncsr.
We might congratulate the Christian public
that this matter is ended, were it not for DR. Tai
IMAGES intemperance of speech. Naturally he
has been very much excited, and not always
able to control himself But when he rises In his
pulpit, and publicly accuses those who have
been opposed to him of moral rottenness, he
makes charge to which no man who respects
himself will submit. We are amazed at such
violence and indiscretion. If he is not able to
bride his tongue" better than this, there will
never be an end of trouble he will live and die
in state of conflict If now he is as anxious
for peace as he processes to be, he should have
the manliness to rise in his pulpit, and withdraw
the charge as publicly as he made it. Then, and
not till then, can he hope fora lasting reconclia-
ion.-Erangelist.
Connected with the various Protestant de-
nominations in N York city are 335 S Schools.
OF these75 are EpscOpalian, 70 Presbyterian,
81 Methodist, A Baptist, 20 Reformed, l5 Lu-
theran, Congregational, 6 Uniyersalist, Qua
ker, Unitarian, and Moravian. There are
also 26 Union Sunday Schools and which are
classed as miscellaneous.
The Rev. Martin L. Berger is pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian church. San Fran
cisco, Cal When he began his work four years
ago the church was an insignificant affair, with
only seven members Now it has membership
of over two hundred, and it is the third Presby-
terian church for strength in the city.
Rev. DR.. John Hall, of New York is said to
have received over $4,000 in wedding fees
this year.