The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-03
VOL. 15---NO. 81.

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ruary %, at Oakland, Cal. DIR. Cunningham
was well-known minister of the Presbyterian
Church, having been pastor in Indianapolis.
Ind, In the Alexander church, Philadelphia,
and in the Central church, San Francisco. In
all these places he fulfilled his duties well and
approved himself as true and earnest minister
of Christ We have heard none of the particu-
lars of his death.-PresbyteriG
Rev. DR.. Taylor, of New York, has declined
very promptly the call presented to him by tho
Second Presbyterian church in Philadelphia.
much to the regret of the people who desired
his ministrations.-I
There has been a revival of much interest
| in the Presbyterian church at Cape MAY. N. 7.
where the Rev. E. P Shields ministers and a
large ingathering into the church is looked for
Ib
Resignation.-At meeting of the Presby-
terry of Philadelphia, North, held on Moniay
last. Rev. j. F. Halsey, D. D., presented his re-
signation as pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Norristown, Pa. Dr. Halsey has been
the honored pastor of this church for twenty
four years, and now retires because of the pres
sure of advancing years.-I6.
The communion was celebrated on Sun
day, February 18TH at the Collegiate Presby-
terrain chapel Rev. S. A. Mutchmore, D. D., pas
tor Montgomery avenue and Eighteenth streets,
Philadelphia, on which occasion twenty. three
persons were received into the church
Rev. DR.. Herriok Johnson has declined n
call to the First Presbyterian church, Utica. N
Y. preferring to remain in his Professorship in
Auburn Seminary.
Other Churches
Liberality to Church Miss;on-The
Church Mission (Episcopal) at Hawks Nest
Coal Mines, on the C. & o. Road has had sea-
son of good fortune. Mr.. Coates, the Scotland
millionaire, who was there recently gave $500
to it Mr.. Trotter, who occupies Lady Millions
residence, $780, Mr. w. N. Page, $50, max
ing 800 towards the erection of the church.
which will be begun in March The moving spirit
in this mission enterprise is Mrs. f. R. Page, the
mother of the manager of the mines, who from
her activity in all things concerning the welfare
for the miners has won for her the soubriquet of
the Mother OF Hawks Nest" She is about to
start day school there for the miners children
Bishop Peterkin has been written to for nlan
of the new church.-Sta,a,ton Viadicator.
The Reformed Episcopal Church has now a
clerical list Of 81, including eight bshops-six
IN this country and two in Europe Of the 81
ministers, 81 are in the United States, l3 in
Canada and IA in England.
The Ritualistic church of ST. Clements
in Philadelphia, has been before the Bishop and
Standing Committee of the diocese on the cI arps
OF violations Of the canons and rubrcs of the
Episcopal Church. Numerous witnesses tes-
a1 70 hot. Il. L.
testimony in not made public, but secular
journal reports that one of the witnesses tes-
titled that in June 1878, at a communion ser
vice, he saw the celebrant hold up wafer be-
fore the conservation as large as the ball of his
hand, the congregation and clergymen being as
near the floor as they could get On another
occasion the people were lying on their faces.
and one lady stretched her whole length on the
floor.
The Watehman the Baptist paper of Boston.
says the question why Baptists re-ordain'
should be changed so as to read why some Bar
lists re ordain." But the Eramipe, and Caroni-
clc the Baptist paper Of New York. SAYS that
an actual count shows that the proportion Of
ordinations to recognitions in the matter Of
Pedobaptist ministers coming to us is at least
ten TO one IN the North, while re ordination
is universal in the South. 1t is fast becoming
the invariable rule in both sections.
Two wealthy men, brothers, owners of a
large grain elevator, became Christians during
one week, in st. Louis one leading the other
like Andrew and Simon On Saturday thew
sent around word to all the railway companies
'' No unloading grain in our elevator hereafter
on Sunday"
There seemu to be growing dissatisfaction
in the Methodist Church with the present lirni
tation of the pastoral term There has been a
little loosening Of the rule allowing three years
instead Of two, or one, as we believe it was az
hrst This shows progress, as we think. in the
! right direction-that of pastorate limited bv
life or usefulness. But it does not satisfy manv
leading minds Of that Church yet The Chris
han 4dgocat Of New York, the oldest AMI
perhaps the most Influential organ Of the Church
closes long article on the subject with tht,
suggestion
/ ." 1t might be well to make the limit six ves-.
instead Of three and throw about these ada
uonal years some proper safeguards such as the
expressed desire of two-thirds Of the QualterI..
Conference, and two-thirds of the bishops an a
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