The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-10-20

The services in the church at Homer
La, in connection with the meeting of Red
River Presbytery have been of a very interest
ing character. At the adjournment of Presby-
tery, four adults joined the church, OF whom
three were baptized 1t was thought that others
would also join.
Rev. r. E. Sheriff., after four years
pastorate, resigned his charge of the church at
Seguin, Texas.
Death of Rev. S. r. Frierson. formerly
pastor of the church at Starkville, Miss. He
died on Monday, October A. at his residence in
Starkville. He has been in infrm health for
several years past and did not expect to recover,
but of late he has been gradually sinking and
probably his friends will not be greatly sur
prised at the sorrowful tidings which we COM
municate.
Clinton, La.,-We have just closed most
delightful communion service in the Clinton
church. Rev. R. f. Patterson, of Baton Rouge,
preached for US on Friday, Saturday and Sun
day. Seven persons were added to the church
on profession of faith, and one the week before
making eight additions to our little Aock. We
are rejoiciong in this token of Gods favor to-
wards us. Two weeks ago Bro. McAllister and
conducted protracted service for few nights
only at mission point some nine miles from
town, but owing to the bad weather the meeting
was interrupted. One addition on profession
of faith M. B. SHAW Pastor
Northern Presbyterian
The Presbyterians are working very en-
among the Mormons. A re-enforce-
Enent of sixteen ladies recently went to Utah.
There are now, including these women, thirty
teachers at work in different parts Of the ter
rltory. The mission appears to be languishing.
Professor Coussirat, who was recently
as French theological professor in
The Presbyterian Theological College at Mon
-real, combatted in his inaugural address the
dea that Protestantism is not adapted to the
genius OF the French people and said the reason
France remained Catholic longer than the rest
u Northern Europe was the use of ire and
'word and not the genius of the people
The committee of the Philadelphia Cen
raj Presbytery on the case of Prof. w Q. Scott,
econtly of Wooster University, reported tnat
here is not sufficient evidence in regard to the
rumors affecting his ministerial character and
standing to render judicial process necessary,
and that his doctrinal soundness ought not,
therefore, to be impugned The report was
adopted
The Synod of the Pacific reported 5
Presbyteries l22 ministers; licentiates
l23 churches ass additions on ex-
5lS additions on certificate; 1859
1877 adult baptisms; 4o4 infant
oaptsms 1O,239 children in Sabbath School;
to Home Missions s., 1865; to For
oign Missions $2,3O5; to Education $l,44O; to
publication S20l; to church erection 81 ,661 to
relief $5o5; to Freedmen 1852; to
SOL; to General Assembly $575. .72:
or congregational expenses $14O,30l for mis-
'ellaneous objects 1868. The whole amount
during the year, by the nearly T.
700 communicates, was about $3.50, ,OOO-an aver
'ge OF Y23 to each member. This and the SYNOD of
Columbia cover the States of California, Nevada.
md Oregon, with the Territories of Washington,
IDAHO, and Arizona. In this vast region with
is population OF between one and two millions,
We have 9,5O4 communicates They are divided
nto III churches, so that the average member
hip s 90 to church. But thirteen churches
n the more prominent places, as San Francisco.
cortland, Oakland, Sacramento, Stockton. and
San Jose, have an aggregate membership to A.
l62. This leaves 4,542 divided among the re-
naming l6S churches. Hence they have an
average membership of less than 30; and they
IRE so widely scattered that it is not easv to
group them together.
Golden, Colorado-Oct. 3, we had most
blessed communion, closing the first year Of the
present pastors work, Rev. F. ]. Stanley
Eleven entered into fellowship by confession
and certificate, three being heads Of families
This makes sixty two added in the past year,
which, together with the fifty one then on the
roll, more than doubles our members in twelve
months. Pastor and people enter much encour
aged, and reoicingly upon the second year to-
5ether. The congregation is outgrowing their
quarters aud fear is entertained that the build
ing will have to be enlarged, A deep spiritual
interest Pervades the church
The Third church in Chicago /, we'll
known as one Of the largest and most prosperous
in all the wide bounds and borders of Presby-
lerianism. Its rapid growth it owes in great
part to the ceaseless and untring activity Of it's
pastor, Rev. DR. Kittredge lie has Just closed
his ten years pastorate with this church which
have been years Of steady growth, Of perfect
union and Of increasing power His people
gathered 1000 strong in the lecture room one