The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-19

help once more, or will interest others in the
work, your second contribution and renewed eff
fort will be as much appreciated as the first,
and Gods blessing will again attend and follow
your deed" Fraternally yours,
A. r. SUMMEY.
Asheottte, ~. c.. Jan. Is, 1881.
Rev. DR.. Murkland of Baltimore. in 2.
late Sabbath School address, stated fact which
should be spur to all our efforts to bring chill
dren to Christ, to w.t. that in his ministry OF
eleven years there had been no instance of
church discipline of one admitted to the church
in childhood"
Fort Smith.-The pastor of the church az
Fort Smith, Ark, Rev. w. A. Sample, writes
us; Our New Year communion was very salts
factory one both to attendance and interest
len members were announced as having been
received since our last communion FIVE on ex
animation, and FIVE by letters Louis Pres
byterian.
The Howe Memorial for Columbia
Seminary.-To January 1st, 1881, the total
contributions of the Presbyteres of the Synod Of
South Carolina, are follows: Charleston, 81
2oS.62; Harmony $1,1191S; South Carolina,
1885.
These figures prove that if all our ministers
will work for this cause as some have worked
the $40, that the Synod voted to raise will
certainly be contributed. M.
There is some mistake in the figures -EDs.I
southwestern University in the
Synod of Alabama.-Rev F. l.. Ewing and
Elder Thomas A. Hamilton made their reports
as Directors of the South western Presbyterian
University to the Synod OF Alabama at its late
meeting. Rev Mr. Ewing at the conclusion OF
his report, says:
So far as your Director could Judge from his
hrst and sole visit. the University is most excel
lent institution, is doing great and good work.
and is one of which under all the circumstances
the Synod may well be proud. In conclusion
he would endeavor to impress upon you the fact
that the University needs and deserves largely
increased help, sympathy, and patronage"
MIR. T. A. Hamilton of Mobile, was prevented
by other business from attending the meeting Of
the Directors, but says Il entirely concur in the
report of Brother Ewing as to the Importance Of
aiding in building up the South western Pres
byterian University" He declined re. election
place.
DR.. Stratton. of Natchez.-In the course
of his remarks on Sunday morning last January
2d), the esteemed pastor of the Presbyterian
church in this city, Rev. DR.. j. B. Stratton
stated that he had been for thirty eight years ia
charge of the Natchez church This is longer
pastorate of single church than is the lot Of
many clergymen in the south. During his re
sldence in Natchez, DIR. Stratton has preserved
the constant love and esteem not only of HE
own hock but of the people of this community
of every shade Of belief. There has been no
time within this long period when the connec-
ton between him and his congregation could
have been severed without great pain to both
the congregation and the pastor. May he, il.
his vigorous old age, still have many years in
which to break the bread of life to the faithful
flock by whom he is so much beloved
Of the officers of DR.. Strattons church wher
he first took charge of it, we believe there is not
one left on earth, and new generation of wor-
shippers occupy the seats of those who then
filled the old and vigorous church .-Natchez
Democrat.
DR.. Girardeau's visit to New Orleans In
behalf Of Columbia Seminary, was cut short by
an urgent summons to return to Columbia or
business connected with the interests of Il e Semi
nary. union meeting Of our churches was
called for last Sunday evening 9th inst, but
the weather was so rainy that only few could
be present; and hence there was no opportunity
for presenting his cause as he had to return home
next day We hope he will be able to return
and strengthen the good impression he has al
ready made.-S. W. Presbyterian.
Northern Presbyterian.
The Central Presbyterian church, New
York, celebrated its sixtieth anniversary last
Sabbath. 1t was founded by DR.. William Pat
ton In 1921. On March 20, 1921, DR.. Patton
went to a school-house near Canal street and
rang a bell and waited for congregation to as
semble. When seven persons came in and had
taken their seats he preached his first sermo
church was built in Broome street DR.. vii
liam Adams succeeded DR.. Patton, and went
from there to Madison Square church. The
church is now at Fifty fifth street and Broad
way, and there are one hundred and fifty fami-
lies in it. The old church in which DR.. James
W Alexander and DR.. N. i. Rice preached has
been removed and is now occupied by the Cen.
trail. church. DIR. James D. Wilson is the pre-
sent pastor.-Ib.
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