The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-10

We have Just closed an Interesting meeting at
tho old Bethany Church, Cool Springs North
Carolina, which continued one week. Mr. Rum
pie did good service and preached fourteen times
with great power. The church was much re-
freshed, and many were deeply impressed though
only four of our precious youth professod con-
version.-Ib.
A number of the pastors and ministers of Bal
timore, including Rev. Drs. Backus, Leftwich,
Leyburn, Watkins, and Brantly, aud Rev. Messrs.
Jones, Kerfoot and Van Meter have united in a
request to Mr.. Joseph Cook the distinguished
lecturer, to repeat, for the benefit of the Young
Mems Christian Association, his famous lecture
on "Certainties in Religion. Mr. Cook has ao-
cepted the invitation, anl will lecture on that
subject at the Maryland I2stitute this CThurday)
evening. Baltimore Presbyterian
A friend writes us: The congregation of
Nazareth, in Spartanburg county, South Caro-
lima, have presented theiz pastor the Rev R.
H. Reid, with beautiful family horse for
which token of their esteem know he feels
deeply grateful. Such deeds of kindness are not
only generous, but strengthen the bonds of af-
fection between pastor ana people. "-Southern
Presbyterian
The Rev. James E. Jones pastor of the church
at Cedartown, Ga, writes rs that his church and
the community in which it is situated have been
greatly blessed during series of meetings recent
ly held. Nineteen commuaicants have been add
ed to the Presbyterian church, and considerable
numbers to the Methodits and Baptist churches
We will give further account of these meetings
next week.-Ib.
There are seven students in Erskine Theolo-
gical Seminary this year This is more than the
Seminary has had for some years There is a
demand for Associate Reformed preachers, and
we are glad they are coming forward.-Associate
Reformed Presbyterian.
THE SYNOD OF GEoRGIA.-The Narrative Of
the State of Religion in The Synod of Georgia
sums up as follows:
In the Synod as whole -there is real though
not marked advance Tlis is indicated by ad-
ditions in members, increased attention to the
study Of Gods word, attendance upon public,
social, and family worshia, growth in the fruits
of the Spirit, especially bethery love, faith and
benefcence. These especially the last two, are
yet manifestly so far beloN the Spirits standard
of duty as to call for speciaipemark The Synod
is still a pensioner on ~ ]eneyolence Of The
Church at large for funS@ carry on - OWL
work. This fact indicat that whatever ad-
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of religion in the Synod as expressed in the
worship Of God by the right use of property is
yet in deplorable condition.
E. C..GoRDoN, Chairman
At meeting of the Board of Directors of Co
lumbia Theological Seminary, held November
11th, 1879 the following aper was adopted
THE Board having hgd under consideration
the condition of the Seminary in respect to its
present Indebtedness and the deficiency in the
income of the institution therefore. be itresolved
81. That, as the Board, at its last meeting
fixed the salaries of the Professor for the year
ending July lst, 1880, we recognise our oblga-
ton to pay their salaries up to that time.
"2 That the Board do not feel authorised to
use the permanent endowment for current ex-
penses and we are fully determined not further to
increase Une QeDJ OF Une seminary.
"3 That in view Of tie deficiency of the in
come to meet the current expenses for salaries,
etc., we will be constrained to close the exercises
of the Seminary at the end of the present term
in May which we will dounless in the meantime
the churches shall give assurance of support, OF
there shall be a reasonable prospect Of such in
crease Of the funds Of the Seminary as will en-
able the Board to pay its. current expenses
Very reluctantly was this action taken but
with all the facts before them, the Board could
not do otherwise 1t would not be honest to use
up the endowment-it would not be right to
waste the income by CARRYING on half-equipped
institution. ]. B. MACK Clerk of the Board
Southern Presbyterian.
other Churches
Mr. D. L. Moody arrived in this city last Sat
urday. He comes on his own motion, and in
tends to spend the winter in evangelistc work
At a conference between the pastors and him
self it was determined that the city should be
divided into FIVE districts and that services
should be conducted by Mr.. Moody in each of
them in turn, and for such length of time as may
seem judicious
The meetings were begun last Tuesday after
noon in the First Presbyterian church, Or.
Ganses) and will be continued at that time and
place, for the special benefit of Christians, until
further notices. Louis Presbyterian
The Presbytery of New York met in the lee
ture-room of the Scotch church on Monday
morning December 1st, at ten o'clock An
unusually large number of members were pre-
sent, as it was expected the Committee on Mis-
sion Chapels would report. This committee,
however, asked for an extension of time, and
the report was postponed until the January meet
ing. A matter of very great Importance to the
churches within the bounds of the Presbytery,
was then considered. Reference was made to
the comparatively low state of religion at present
in the city churches and to the fact that in some
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