The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-04-14

The Vloe-Consul, Wong Sing, at
tends the First Presbyterian church at San
Francisco, and throws his influence on the side
of Christianity.
= Mr.. H, the Professor of Chem
istry IN the University of Dublin, who was more
remarkable for the clearness of his intellect than
the purity of his eloquence, adverted in one of
ms lectures to the celebrated Dr. BOYLE, of
whose talents he spoke with the highest yenera-
tlon., He concluded his eulogy with the follow
ing Climax: " lie was great man, very great
man; he was the father of chemistry. gentle
men, and brother of the Earl of Cork"
"A missionary of the Presbyterian
Church, on an exploring tour in Texas, met a
lady VINO asked him who he was, what he was
ana what he was expecting to do. He answered
all her questions and expressed the hope that he
would be able to organize a Presbyterian church
In her community. Said she, My dear sir,
you cannot organize that church in this com
munlty; Said he, why not? Because {"
she replied, t" there is too much religion in that
Church for this country"
The Moore linden of Carthage N G..
says: t. We learn that the family of the Rev,
Da Sie Mcullvary, missionary among the Laos
IN Siam, are now in San Francisco on their wav
nome. While all the friends of the family viii
De dellghted to see them we regret the cause
Wnlcn makes 1T necessary for them to come at
TINS time 1t being the protracted ill-healtb of
Mrs MeGllvary They are stopping in San
francisco awaiting milder weather to come over
! !ne mo Mr. McGllvary will perhaps
JOIN his family mere IN the course of year"
The late Octavius Perinchief lived
on bread and water for some time at the Trinity
College, Hartford, Conn.,, famished at the Gen
eral theological Seminary, and when in orders
refused $4,000 call to New York CITY parish
with liberty to live where he pleased and preach
only one sermon week. He thought he was
not worth the money.
=" No COP BUT MARY. The Bishop
OF Lltchheld, in recent public address, said
IL Is not yet two years ago since in the
presence, of a distinguished dignitary of our
Church! was inquiring of Romish priest
VINO still ministers at Roman affairs as to the
state of religion in France. His answer was as
nearly as possible in these words: For the
most part the men have no religion, and the
women have no God but Mary
Such is the Romanism of France at the nro-
sent day fi'
In the same address, the Bishop speaking OF
the confessional, said 1.-The way of forgive
ness for the sinner is still the way of the pro-
dlgal OF old, not | will arise and 20 to NV
priest but will arise and 90 to my Father. 8"
DAN RICE.-The s.. W. Py,esbaHe,ia0.
New Orleans, says We have had call from
Dan Rice, who is visiting the city in the inter.
ests OF reform. Dan is now temperance Ice
turer In such field his circus experience
Will be of excellent service Dan can be merrier
III tne cause OF temperance than any topper can
possibly be in the cause of whiskey. We think
well OF this feature of the work A man who
has experienced a change of heart and who has
ITenounGed the flesh and the devil, as Dan be-
I leyes ne has, can tell just exactly how much
peter the Christian life is than circus life. and
help people who are apt to be bepuiled bv the
circus to turn to something.
On Monday evening Dan gave an address 10
the sailors at Mr.. Witherspoon's Bethel. to the
great delight Of the sailors and all the rest Of
the audience. ~ '0'O W