The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-10-08

OBER ., 81 y.
The venerable DR.. James G. Hammer adds to a
business note to this Office few words concern
ing himself which will interest some Of our ell
derly readers, who esteem him very highly l
have been sick for six months; shall never be
able again to preach, yet am now in my eighty
second year 1 commenced the study OF the
ology with Dr. Moses Hoge, and at his death in
1920 I went to Princeton. am Just ten days
younger than our friend Hodge. l now tremble
from head to foot. You see I do not write as l
used to do" Exchange.
Sixteen persons were added to the Live Oak
church, Clinton, in the Presbytery of Western
Texas, few weeks ago This little church Of
twenty light members is supplied by a licentiate
whose labors, it would appear, are being richly
rewarded. Rev. J. NJ. Connolly, who has been
in feeble health, was able to conduct the com
munion service, and baptized three new converts
Christian Observer.
Rev. ]. Leighton Wilson, D. D., is expected tc
be in Louisville next Sunday. The coDgrega-
tions of the First and Second churches Will meet
together in the Second church Or Robinson's
at night to hear him-Ib.
Mr.. William Bryant, licentiate of the Pres
bytery of Florida, has received unanimous cal
to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church al
East Lake George, New York.-B.
At the communion of DR.. Guerrant's church
Louisville, last Sunday, there were eight addi
tions to the membership, seven of them by pro
fession-I6
Northern Presbyterian.
A new building for the accommodation o
students is to be begun soon at Princeton Col
lege, the funds necessary having been provided
1t will be of stone and contain one hundred
rooms, arranged for comfortable residence, anC
will be made ready for occupancy as soon a.
possible.
The recent fall meeting of the PreSbytery o
Hudson was held in the Goodwill church, tOwr
of Montgomery, n. Y. Providentially, al
though it had not occurred to the pastor wher
he invited the Presbytery, the very week wa'
the one hundreth and fftieth anniversary of the
organization of that church.
This is the oldest Presbyterian church in the
State, west of the Hudson, except the one al
Goshen, of which the venerable Rev. VIM. D
Snodgrass, D. D., is pastor.
The Rev DR.. Tucker has not yet announced
his decision to resign his pastorate of the Madi
son Square Presbyterian church, but it is under
stood ne viii accept the invitation tc the Ando
yer Professorship. His retirement will be ;
great loss to the pulpit of this city. Though (;
young man, and but recently settled here, hc
has already made his mark on the public mind
and had he remained, his usefulness would have
advanced from year to year
The four largest Presbyterian churches in thi
country are Dr. Cuylers, Brooklyn, with 6Sj
members Dr. Talmages, Brooklyn, with 1,65S
DR.. fuckers, New York, with 1900; and DR.
Halls, New York, with 1870.
Sixteen new members were added to tn
Eighth Presbyterian church, Chicago, DR.. Wor
rails, at their recent communion. This churcl
is moving forward steadily to the position 0
one of the strongest churches in Chicago.
The Corinthan Avenue Presbyterian church
Philadelphia, was organized in 1877 and dur
ing the first year the SERVICES were conducted b,
clergymen of different denominations. In Feb
ruary, 1873, a call was accepted by the presen
pastor, and from membership of seventy
which existed at that period, the communicate
have increased until they now number two hun
dred and twenty FIVE and the contributing mem
bers about three hundred and twenty, There
fine Sunday School, and also a parochia
school in the basement, in which the studie
are conducted in English and German. The con
gregaton has also under its care German Mis-
sion enterprise, at Tweaty-eight and Goldbecl
streets which is in fomishing condition.
The Third Church of Wheeling, West Viz
ginia has given call to Rev. J. G. Lyle, lat
pastor of Homestead church Presbytery of Pitts
burgh
We understand that the Rev. George Stuar
Chambers, of New York, has accepted call t.
the Pine Street Presbyterian church, Harris
burgh Pa, and will enter upon his duties ther
in a short time. We are glad that the Pin
Street church has at last found pastor, and on,
who, Judging from his past ministry, will carry
forward successfully the work which this impor
tant and vigorous church has set itself to do il
the large field in which it is placed. We wisl
pastor and people great and constant success
Presbyterian.
The Presbyterians of Baltimore have taker
a step forward in church work, and the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Hiram Woods, at the corner o
Madison avenue and Preston street, has beer
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