The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-31

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this was correct representation of Dr. Duryea's
doctrinal beliefs, and note from him assures
us that the correspondent of the Christian Ad-
Uoedte has entirely misrepresented him. He
says:
" He (the reporter) has repeated not one word
did say, and has invented words did not saw
and his whole presentation is such as could not
possibly be inferred from my utterances or con
strued out of them. - Presbyterian.
The Presbyterian church at South Anne
MIA, New York, received twenty five on confes-
sion and two on certificate on Sunday March
9TH, some of the fruits of the revival recently
experienced in connection with the services at
Wassaic chapel. The church is about to greatly
improve its place of worship, and proposes to or
ganize branch at Wassaic
The New German Church.-One of the
hopeful signs of progress in the city OF Philadel-
phla is in the efforts of some of the members
within the bounds of the Presbytery of Philadel-
phia Central to extend our missionary work
among the Germans. This great work is mainly
due TO the indefatigable elder, John B. Steven
son. who Is good beggar because he is good
giver. lie has raised for the purchase of the
building where the organization of a new Ger
man church is contemplated, at New street below
Fourth, over $500, and is trying to make it
$4,000. We are sure our moneyed friends will
help him, because it is a good thing to do-a
blessed, godlike thing; because it promises to be
successful, there are plenty of Germans to be
saved, and they take kindly to the Presbyterian
Church, if we give them preachers who have
good sense and piety and last, because Mr.. Ste
venson has helped every good cause for which
we have asked him, and turn about is but fair
play
In the large Presbyterian church at
Oxford, in Chester county, Pa. Rev. Orr Law
son has served as pastor for ten years, and on
last Sabbath Mr. Lawson gave historical sum-
mary of the work done 1t is large church.
with 464 members, and in the Bible classes and
Sabbath Schools there are about 400 pupils.
One great revival which brought into the church
more than 100 members has marked this pas
torate. Three hundred and thirty eight persons
in all have been gathered into this fold More
than $4,000 have been raised, and all indebted
ness on the church removed. Mr. Lawsons
ministry has been an earnest faithful, and sue
cessful one.-Ib
On Sabbath, March 2lst in connection
with the administration of the Lords Supper in
the Woodland Presbyterian Church Philadel
phia Rev. James M. Crowell D. D., pastor,
there was an accession of twenty eight mem
bers, of which nine were received upon profess
sion of faith and nineteen upon certificates from
other churches. 1t is a remarkable feature of
this accession to the church that the whole num-
Der were adults, the youngest being sixteen
years of age, and sixteen of the twenty eight
were heads of families. The attendance upon
the Sabbath School is constantly increasing, the
number of scholars on Sabbath, March 81, being
300.-Ib
The Presbyterian church in Milford, n.
}. of which the Rev. Isaac NJ. Patterson is pas
tor, received at its last communion an accession
of "A to its membership all but two on profes-
sion of faith. OF these, IA were men, and of the
remainder are heads of families From their
character and influence they will add greatly to
the working element of the congregation. This
church is in a prosperous and fourishing condi-
ton. A deep interest still pervades the congre-
gation.-I.
The Services recently inaugurated in the
Cincinnati Music Hall have grown in impor-
lance since the beginning Rev. DR.. Pratt has
carefully studied his field. He selects themes
better adapted to the character of his audience
than at first, and breaches plain gospel sermons
Last Sabbath his congregation numbered about
5,O0O-perhaps the largest in the world, unless
it be that of Sturgeon. While the people were
gathering, 1000 sheets, containing hymns and
order Of exercises were distributed long before
all were in. Many of our Southern friends who
came up to the banquet attended the service
and witnessed meeting as remarkable of its
kind as the banquet was Of its kind. two Of the
marked features Of these meetings are tfls pain
full stiffness of the hall cling service. and the
unanimity with which the vast audience Joins in
the singing The steady growth Of the congre
CATION and the success of Dr. Pratt are a sur
prise even to those who projected the enterprise
Herald and PresbVier.
Speaking of Rev. Frank d. Moore's
sermons on the Observance of the Sabbath the
presbyterian Banner of Pittsburg remarks:
But this is not enough Mr.. Moore arrays
himself defantly against the general Christian
sentiment of the land, in style of clustering
bravado which deprives what he says of what
little force it might otherwise have, as if what
he himself did or advised would be a matter Of
great pablo concern. He saws: