The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-17

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Northern Presbyterian.
Twenty y-eight persons were added last
Sabbath to the membership of the Presbyterian
church Of Chester, N. Y. Rev. Mr.. Leggett, pas
tor. All but three of these were on profession
of faith. This church has been signally blessed
of God. While at nearly every communion oc-
casion for several years some have been added
by profession, five years ago over forty thus con-
nected themselves at one time and three years
ago over thirty on the same day. - ~, ,se
+ Last Sabbath. 9Th of March, was the com.
munion season in the Cohocksink Presbyterian
church, Rev. William Greenough pastor, in Phil
adelphia. There were twenty five new mem
bers added to the church; of which number
nineteen were received on Confession of their
faith and six by letter from other churches.
Four of the number added on confession of their
faith received the ordinance Of baptism PresbJ-
teridn.
The ninth anniversary of the pastorate
of Rev. Dr. Harper of the North Broad Street
Presbyterian church. Philadelphia, was duly
observed on Sabbath last, March 9TH. DR..
! Harper alluded to the work done by the church
during these years, in the sermon of the morn
ing, and to the pleasure with which he had wit.
messed the growth and the activities of the
church, acknowledging the kindness and hearty
cooperation which he had received from the
first day of his pastorate to the present time.
The North Broad Street congregation is now
one of the largest and most prosperous of the
Presbyterian churches of Philadelphia. The
communicates number 700, of whom eighty
have been received during the past year. The
church is free from debt and is full of Christian
activity.-Ib.
Sabbath, 7th instant, was day of
special interest in the Presbyterian church at
Cape May, New Jersey, of which the Rev. E.
T. Shrlot is pastor. After a season of revival,
beginning with the Week of Prayer this COM
nunlon witnessed the ingathering of forty seven
person, three by letter.. Only fifteen We're
baptized, showing fair fidelity on the part of
parents to the covenant of baptism in the offer
ing of their children to God in infancy, now
ratified by their own engagement in public pro-
fession. There is still deep religious interest
in the church, which we pray may long CON
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Other Churches
A writer in the Independent and Noncon-
torn,iSt estimates that the various branches of
the Methodist family provide for the spiritual
wants of 9,l38,OoO persons or for nearly one in
eight of the whole population of England and
Wales
1t is said that of the 1872 ministerial del
egates elected, so far, to the Methodist General
Conference so are presiding elders 10 editors
and other non-itinerants and only 33 pastors
Indian Missions.-The Methodist church
IF Canada has Al missions among the Indians
II the Northwes Territory, with 80 mission
'ries and 10 assistants and 3,il5 members.
Iheresare also six Methodist missionaries be.
;ween Puget Sound and Alaska, and number
If teachers among the Indians
Falling Dead while Speaking During
4 missionary meeting held at Tinlagel, North
Cornwall, recently, Mr.. W. Morris, preacher
Of the Methodist Free church, while delivering
a vigorous address, fell forward upon the plat
form, and died Immediately The incident
created deep impression on the audience.
The Watchman" has remarkable state
nent, and it is given with so much care that it
must be accepted as true. 1t is that n the three
years Immediately following Mr. Moody's great
Tabernacle meetings in Boston, the accessons
by baptism to the thirty two Baptist churches
IN Boston and vici&ty were only Hirty-eight
more than in the three years Immediately pre-
ceding the meetings The number received by
baptism III tht three years preceding the meet
tings were 2CIS, and these were years of "spirit.
ual declension." In the three years following
the meetings, and ending with January, 1880,
the baptisms have been 2,116 There certainly
is food for much reflection in such statement
as this, and its practical lessons are unmistaka
bic. Like comparisons from other cities where
great Tabernacle meetings have been held would
he well worth having Examiner and Chronicle.
Rev. DR.. Stephen H. Tying, sr., of New
York, occupied his sons pull pit on Sunday morn.
ing. During the past week he reached his
eightleth birthday, and he celebrated the event
surrounded by many old friends-by thanks
giving sermon. His theme was the continual
necessity Of looking heavenward, and he praised
God for having given him $50 many opportunities
oil preaching that necessity. During last week
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