The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-03-26
Tho Presbyterian thurr,.


lhn proabytery Of Oregon. a few years ago
embraced Oregon and the tortitorien Of Wash
ngton, Idaho and Alaska The increase o.
members Justified the erection Of another
presbytery in Oregon. one in Warrington
aud third in Idaho, and another win soon
be needed in Alaska.
The following arc the nameB Of the minis.
tera and missionary teachers in the prcnbS terry
Of Oregon, with postofbee address;
Aaron l. LindsIey, y. d., Portland, Ore
gon.
Robert Robe, Brownsvillo, Oregon.
0oorgo Ross, Iiillsboro. Oregon.
Henry Cans, Portland, Oregon.
Ebert n. Condit, Albany, Oregon.
l. II. Condit, Albany. Oregon.
Robert W. Hill, Salem. Oregon.
Hartman Stausa, Portland, Oregon.
S. Hall Young, Fort Wrangle. Alaska.
j. V. Milligan, Astoria, Oregon.
g. w. Lyons. sitka. Alaska.
John q. Brady. unemployed, Sitka, Alaska.
Mrs. A. Il. Mcfarland, Fort wrangle,
Alaska
Miss NJ. J. Dunbar, Fort Wransle. Alaska.
Miss Austin, Sitka, Alaska.
The following are the names Of the churches
in Oregon Portland, Brownsvillc, Taalatin
Plains. Bethany aud Eagle Peak, Astoria
Clatsop Plains, Albany. Salem, Bethlehemi
Fort Wranglc, Alaska
The executive committee is composed Of
Rev. a. l.. Iiadsley, Rev. Geo. Ross. Ed.
ward Quaekenbush. The stated clerk IL
Rev. Z. n. Coudit.
The prSshytcFy met in regular spring ses.
sion in this city on Wednesday Of last week.
in the y. +. c. a. Han, and was opened
with very interesting aud cdifying sermon
by Rev. A. l.. Linsdloy, D. D., Of Portland.
Rev. Robert W. Ilill Of Salem, was chosen
moderator for The ensuing year. aud Elder J.
NJ. hlar.in was elected temporary clerk.
lh,s ecolesiastical body consiaia Of eleven
ministers and as many elders. On account
oi siekness full representation was not pres.
esi.
l;eports from committees on the various
missionary departments Of church work were
submitted These were interesting aud
brought out facts that ought 10 stimulate 10
earnest endeavor.
This prcsbytery ia striving to develop sys.
toma.io work ia every department. Of Chris.
tian activity. Tho development Of miasion
work in Alaska IL coniided to this presbytery.
Several Thousands Of dollars have already
been expended in buildings at Fort wrangle.
and four missionaries are busiIy At work in
the home. school and church Of that place.
Rev. Mr. Lyons has recently been eommis-
stoned to take up the work at sitka. aud will
enter hia field immediately. Other points
along this coast arc to be oeenpiej during the
summer.
The churches under care oi prcaby terry re-
port an Increase OF over ono hundred mem.
bers during the year. and = corresponding
growth toward sell suPpst. Several new
sabbath schools have bsea organizesl. and
preparation for new eharch organization Ia
IN progress.
\ report from tho Albany Collegiate Iusii'
.ate was submitted. showing it. present con.
iition. aud il was
Resolnci. That tho presbytsry ia adopting
the report on the Collegiate Institute, hereby
expresses great satisfaction ia its present
management as an institution Of learning, and
earnestly commends it to the support aud
patronage OF the public al worthy Of the
highest confidence in point 81 scholarship aud
efficiency. and IA order that this expression
Of presbytery may accomplish the end IL
yiow and the public appreciate the adyAnt,
ages, moral and mental. Of an Institution
Thoroughly Christian and practical, the stated
clerk lie directed 10 have this rssolalioa pub,
lishci ia the Ocejaieaf aud our heal papers.