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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15
A clergymsn's Conversation

The following anecdote is related as having
actually occurred not many months ago in a
large northern seaport city in England .and we
have reason to disbelieve it.
1t was a Sunday, and it was raining as it
never does rain but it the vicinity of mercantile
shipping on the first day of the week. The
docks boosted little church or Bethel. which
hoisted union jack every Sunday morning, in
token that service would be held there, chiefly
for sailors. The clergymen who ofciated
weekly, at the Bethel happened to be rather
question, owing to the difficulty he had in get
ting cab the rain having caused those vehicles
to be in great demand. He arrived, however.
a few minutes before eleven, and hurriedly
bidding the driver wait for him till service
should be over, he entered the sacred edifce-
to find himself alone there. Possibly, sea faring
people are not more prone to church going in
wet weather than their fellow sinners who live
ashore; anyhow, every seat was vacant The
clergyman was Jealous man, so he resolved to
wait quarter of an hour on the chance of
some waif or stray turning up. His patience
was not unrewarded; for after the laI Sc of a
few minutes, one very wet man came slowly in,
and seated himself with some hesitation on one
of the back benches. Even he, probably, had
only put into that haven under stress of bad
weather outside, all the public houses and other
congenial places of shelter being closed.
Now, our psrson was not only Jealous but q
conscientious man-not always the same thing
and he resolved that had he but one solitary
unit instead of congregation, he would pur-
sue the service in full to the bitter end for
that units beneft-at least, as long as the unit
would bear it-and he proceeded to do so, and
accomplished it. AT the end of the liturgy,
touched probably by the patient endurance of
his auditor, he condescended to address him
personally, telling him that since the inclemency
of the weather-we are not in receipt of nfor-
nation on the point, but we feel sure he said
inclemency-had prevented the usual attend
ance at the church, he would forego the SER
mon he had prepared, and would content him
self with making few remarks" This, how
ever, his nearer begged him not to do, and ex-
pressed great desire to hear the sermon; so.
pleased with this evidence of intelligence among
the lower orders, and gratifed by the effect his
eloquence was producing, he took the victim at
his word. and let MIN have it. The text duly
chosen, blossomed into firstly thirdly, fourthly,
and lastly; +" in conclusion was followed BY
"o one word more and still the unit sat on uri-
dismayed.
After it was all over, the preacher came down
and shook hands with him, thanking him
warmly for his attention his qualification be-
ing somewhat diminished when he. discovered
the enraptured listener to be his cabman. the
sum total of whose " half crown an hour for
waiting" had been materially augmented by
the length of the worthy divine's discourse
Udmbers's Journal.
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UNDAsG USED DLABLERIE

We learn from lie Signal of May 21st
edited by M. Reveillaud), that M. lola,
the infamous author of ] Assommoir and
Mana, has published an attack on Pro
testantism in the columns of Figaro. 1t
is very Characteristic as may be judged
from the following passage:
eff" he cries, the pedagogical spirit
Of which I have spoken in my study on
the Normalians, is danger to our French
genius, which is very obvious fact, there
is spirit far more mischievous and for
midable-the Protestant spirit-which is,
at this moment, endeavoring to invade
our literature, our press, and our politics
1t is not merely coterie, it is a religion
THERE IS THE ENEMY
1t is necessary he says, to live in
a Protestant country Roman Catholic
countries, please OBSERVE in Switzerland,
for example, in order to see the level to
which the Reformation reduces a people.
The average are honest and have horror
of lie, it is true; but this morality has
been purchased at the price of individasal-
lty and manhood. The fatality of the
evil weighs on all these poor creatures,
brushes them, and casts shadow over
them. Life to them is only dark and
desperate struggle against SIN, in place OF
being the expression Of all the forces, the
efflorescence of creation. One expires in
this atmosphere of eternal penitence, in
this pretended free enquiry which ends
fatally in all negation of human liberty"
In literature he continues, "the re-
suits are still more disastrous f.. Look
at the England of to-day and compare it
with that OF Shakespeare and Ben Jonson.
By the side of that theatre which
they created, where the human beast
was freely turned loose, put the common
place and evangelical tranp-tramp of the
romances of to-day. Professionalism has
done it's work. The theatre, which
feeds on passion, is dead in London; one
discusses still NTH terror whether one
ought to authorize the Dame our Ca
n16haS"
M. lola prefers the Dame aur Camshas
to Professionalism. He would organise So
ciety on the basis of prostitution.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

ROANOKE CoLLEaE.-We learn by telegraph
to the ". Y. Herald that there was a large at
tendance from all sections of the State at the
closing exercises of Roanoke College. The Bac-
calaureate sermon, preached by the Rev. T. L.
Preston, D. D., of Richmond, is described as an
address Of singular vigor and rare eloquence, on
the subject Of the faith once delivered to the
saints"
The annual address before the Young Mems
Christian Association was delivered by the Rev.
F. P. Mutually of Lexington, Va. The subject,
The Philosophy of the Human Element in
Revelation, was discussed with great force and
clearness"
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Washington and Lee University.

10 nationalize great institution of learning
is worthy of the good offices of all patriots. and
the meeting of the trustees and patrons of the
Washington and Lee University in Indepen-
dence Hall yesterday, June 7th) was mem
orabe effort to attract popular attention and
affection to that college. The meeting was
presided over by Hon. Samuel j. Randall. of
this city, and appeals in behalf of the Univer-
slty were made by distinguished citizens from
different sections of the country, showing an ac-
tive interest in the affairs of this University
(similar to that displayed by General Washing
ton himselG, by leaders of all parties and many
professions. and representing the intelligence,
wisdom, and wealth of the whole country. In
no way can we prove more conclusively our de-
sire for the complete determination of the whole
people of the Union than by promoting the sue
cess of this venerable but enterprising Univer-
sty, which will continue to distribute its great
benisons throughout the United States by the
advanced education it provides to its alumni. and
enlarge its usefulness in exact proportion to the
patronage extended. 1t will also give to the
youth of the South an opportunity to secure
thorough instruction. many branches of which
cannot be obtained elsewhere. The proceedings
of yesterdays meeting will be read with interest
everywhere, and the outcome must be such q
liberal encouragement to the Washington Lee
University will impel its managers to
promptly carry out all their excellent plans
for extending the usefulness of the institution.
This Centennial Association yesterday honored
itself and recognized the distinguished claims to
credit Of two noble American citizens by cleo
ting as its president Mr. w. w. Corcoran, of
Washington city, and as vice president Mr.. H.
holds us firmly linked to the patriotism of the
past, while the latter is bright representative
of the enterprise and civilization of to dav.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer
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IT WILL be remembered that the Con.

IT WILL be remembered that the Con-
gregationalists, last fall, at their Council
in st. Louis, took the first step towards
the formulation of a creed, having ap-
pointed committee to call together a
commission of twenty-five persons to pre-
pare and publish, on their own authority,
a declaration of the present belief of the
Congregational Churches. The names of
this commission are now announced, and
includes those of Rev. Julius H. Seelye,
d. D., Rev. George P. Fisher, D. D., Rev.
Henry NJ. Dexter, D. D., Rev. VIM. M.
Taylor, D. D., Rev. Lyman Abbott, D. D.,
etc. We look forward with much inter
est to the report of this commission.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

The SUBJECT Of instrumental music in
public worship was deliberately discussed
at the late meeting Of the General Assem-
bly, of the United Presbyterian Church in
Allegheny, Penn. This church has here
tofore rejected the organ and all other
aids to the voice in the service of praise
but some congregations in Boston, De-
trolt, and elsewhere, proved refractory,
and the subject was brought before the
Assembly. A majority report was brought
In condemning the conduct of these
churches, and instructing the sessions
where the instruments were used, to have
them removed. A minority report re-
commended that the subject be referred
to the jurisdiction of the Presbyteries
and Sessions. After an animated debate,
1T was unanimously decided by the AS
sembly that "the Presbyteries and Syn
DDS are competent and are expected by
the Assembly to apply the law" 1t was
further determined by the Assembly to
submit to the Presbyterie the following
overture: "Shall the article in the Direc-
tory of Worship forbidding the use OF
instrumental music be repealed?' This
was passed by vote of 131 to o.
The Presbyterian Banner pittsburgh
says that it is evident from the debates
and the votes that the Presbyteries will
by very large majority vote for the re-
peal of this article, and that the United
Presbyterian Church has completely
changed its ground.
This Church will then be separated
from the main Presbyterian body, as the
Banner observes, only on the questions OF
close communion and the use of unin-
spired hymns in worship. Surely these
are not points On which to have a separate
church organisation.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY
dedicated their new college building in
Antananarivo, Madagascar, on the 18th
of January last The building cost about
$4,000, and is of brick. The ceremonies
took plack in the lecture hall in the pre-
sence of some 1900 people, and were
presided over by the prime minister,
whose name is H. E. RAIN1LA1ARIvoNY
All the English and Norwegian minis
ters were present, with the government
officers of Madagascar, including the Hon.
MISUNDERSTANDING Chief Secretary
for Foreign Affairs.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15
Biblical Research.

The site of the southern capital of the Hittites
during their wars with the Egyptians has been
discovered by Lieut.. Gender 1t was called
Kadesh the sacred" city, and the name is still
preserved In that of small lake formed by the
Orontes about four miles to the south of Lake
Horus The lake is represented in the pictures
of Kakesh given on the Egyptian monuments
as well as a double moat, made by dammino
up the course of the river which Lieut. Gender
has found still to exist. Excavations in the
mound which marks the site Of the ancient CITY
would, doubtless, lead to the most interesting
results. Kadesh seems to have the furthest
point south ever attained by the Hittte empire.
and the name seems to show that it was of
Cananite or Phenician foundation, though sub
sequently conquered by the Hittites from the
north. 1t is curious that in ii Sam. xiv: 6.
where we have the corrupt and unintelligibie
reading the land Of Tahtim Hodshi" in the
Hebrew text, certain MSS. Of the Septuagint
read gen elettieim he estin Addsoi, the Gland ofthe
Hitties which is Khadesh." AS the census was
made by David from the one extremity of his
kingdom to the other the Hittite Kadesh would
have lain exactly in the situation which s
required for the place mentioned in the text.
The Hebrew inscription found at the Pool of
Sloan attracts great attention. Professor Sayce
will publish paper about it in the next one of
the Palestine Exploration Funds bulletins. NJ
luxembourg, of Paris, finds an analogy between
the word Hamtsid Of the inscription and the To-
cality 1fotsa mentioned in the Mishna (sukkah.
iv, 81. M. Halevy suggests that the enigmatical
town Eleph Josh xviii, 3S) may be the part Of
Jerusalem lat that time distinct from the "Jebusi
which is Jerusalem') situated on the " Ele h
Amman" Thousand cubts) of the inscription.
He also suggests that in zech, tx, the word
translated governor" should, by change Of
vowels, become Bleph and translated os the
name Of this town. We should then have in
this passage in Zechariah "And he shall he
as Eleph in Judah and Ekron as Jebua"-the
Eleph" and the Jebusi" being the two towr
Of Josh. xviii, 25-Tudependent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

IT APPEARS that the pranks which one
hears upon the Organ in our modern
churches are not altogether recent sug-
gestion of the devil A contributor to
Notes and Queries" brings to light the
fact that the organists of the early part
of the 18th century, in England, had al
ready begun to regale the congregation
with "too long, light, airy, and jiggy
tunes" He publishes the following from
the books Of st. Johns church, Hackney,
England, bearing date April 18th, 1920:
GA representation being made to Mr..
John Reading, organist, of some irregu-
larities relating to the execution of his
office as organist of this parish, and par
ticularly for playing the voluntaries too
long, light, airy, and jiggy tunes, no ways
proper to raise the devotions suitable for
religious assembly, and the said Mr..
Reading having promised to amend the
same for the future" it was "agreed that
upon condition he performs his promise
of amendment he be chosen organist of
this parish for the year ensuing" But
his operate proclivities seem to have
been too strong tobe overcome, for on
April 4th, 1921 comes the stern direc-
ton that Mr.. John Reading be given
three months notice, that he may pro-
vide himself with situation" which was
followed, the next July, by an order to
Mr.. Richard Morris, the church warden,
to forbid Mr.. John Reading, either in
person or by deputy" from playing any
more upon the organ belonging to this
parish"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

The READERS of the Central Presbyte-
1'aon will not fail to read the interesting
and learned articles of Prof. Henry G..
Alexander on the New Revision. We
publish No. 2 this week, and have the
pleasure Of announcing that they will be
followed by others. We cannot think of
any one better qualified by his special
theological and Biblical studies, and his
thorough acquaintance with the best Eng
fish literature, to write on this subject.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

The CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
General Assembly, at its late session in
Austin, Texas, adopted the constitution
of the Pan-Presbyterian Council, at the
same time submitting to the Council the
Confession of Faith of the Cumberland
Church as evidence that said church Is
in harmony with the Consensus of the
Reformed Confessions. A committee was
appointed to report on the subject to the
next Assembly, which will meet at Hunts
vile, Ala. 49,.
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There are some alterations that may touch
sectarian views. The word Bishop is retained
wherever it now is in the old Version, and is
is put in the margin to give the literal meaning
of the word, and to assure the English reader
what men acquainted with Greek knew, that
Elder" and Bishop were different names for
the self same office. The notion of Bishop, as
held in the middle ages. is therefore, the outcome
of prelatic vanity and popular superstition.
Richmond CHRISTIAN AdUocate.
Why then do Methodists retain the
office of Bishop? We merely ask for in
formation.
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A ooRREspoNpENr of the N

A CORRESPONDENT of the N. Y. Oh
Server reports remarkable revival in
progress at Indianapolis. The whole
city, he writes, is moved with the might
lest work of grace it has ever known.
The work was first begun in the Roberts
Park M. E. church some months ago, and
between 800 and 900 hopeful conversions
are reported. About six months ago the
Baptist churches commenced to hold
meetings, which have been attended with
large ingathering Of converts.
About five weeks ago the first mani
festation of special interest among the
Presbyterian churches was indicated by
the reception Of twenty-five persons
on the communion Sabbath at the
Twelfth church. Meetings have been
in progress since in one of the CEN
trail churches, and hundreds have al
ready, we are told, protested Christ, and
the work seems just begun. No church
is large enough to hold the crowds that
assemble, especially on the Sabbath The
spirit has been caught by the surround
ing towns, and revivals are reported at
Greenwood, Franklin, and Hopewell.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

THE COMMITTEE of the Northern Pres
byterian Assembly on the Narrative of
the State of Religion say:
There is painful evidence that many who pro
fess the Christian name are immersed in worldli-
ness, both Of business and pleasure, negectful OF
solemn vows and indifferent to the spiritual life
From all quarters comes the cry that this is the
great impeachment to the progress of the Church
1t is nevertheless our happiness to record that a
large body of believers in our communion are
seeking higher conservation, and are earnestly
devoted to the cause of Christ
This is true all over the country.
There is perfect craze to get rich, and
to get rich quick; not by steady labor,
but by speculations. And there is an
equal craze after worldly amusements
Society has lost its repose.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

WE HAVE had the pleasure Of call
from Professor J. L. Campbell, Of Wash
ington and Lee University. Prof Camp
bell is employed by the Richmond & AL
leghany Railroad Company to make a
geological and meteorological examination
of the James River Valley through which
this road passes. He has already been
at work some ten days or more. Last
week he was making some examinations
around Richmond and he has also visited
Powhatan county. He is at present in
Goochland, and will move regularly up
the river. The company could not have
found a more competent and faithful man.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

1t is good news to learn that the
people of Charlotte N. c., and vicinity have at
last gone to work to erect monument to the
memory Of the signers OF the Mecklenburg De
claration Of Independence. 1t has been resolved
that this memorial shall be unveiled May 10Th,
1882. 1t is high time that something perma-
nent should be done in honor of those grand old
Presbyterians who were the first to declare
publicly in behalf of entire separation from
Great Britain. The attempts to deprive them
of this distinction have not only been futile.
but have been the means Of setting them before
the world in a clearer and more conspicuous
light.-PreSbyteria Banner.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

The South-aoeste1n Presbyterian says
" Great fears were entertained short
time ago in regard to DR.. Stuart Robin
son. We are glad to learn that his symp-
toms have become more favorable. His
condition is said to be improved"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

SPEAKING of Darwinism and Evolu-
ton, Carlyle, with tremendous thump
of his fist on the table, said 81 have no
patience whatever with these gorilla
damnifcations Of humanity"
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The whole number Of letters mailed
last year in the United States was 1885,
252,S76, of which more than one-ffth
were maile1 in the State Of New York.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

IT is stated that it is now eighteen
years since any Presbyterian has been
appointed to chaplaincy in the United
States Navy.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

OUR neighbor, the Richmond Christian
AdOocate, is responsible for the following
England has four Universities. 1t Is said a
Western State has thirty seven, and they are
hewing the logs for a dozen more.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15

Have you read the new version p
Boston Post. Yes. Have you read the old
one 7-Philadelphia NeVs.
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HO! FOR MARDI GRAs
At New Orleans. Memphis and Gal
weston,

The Texas and Pacific railroad will sell
round trip tickets at greatly reduced rates,
and visitors to New Orleans will have choice
of routes via Memphis, all rail; via Long
view or Minneola and Houston, all rail; and
via Shreveport and Red river.
Meals and staterooms included on steam
boats. Information relative to rates, time,
ETC., will be cheerfully furnished on applica,
cation. r. p. TURNER,
TIKI Ag't Dallas.
r. W. THOMPSON, JR.,
Gen'l Pass'ger Ag't, Marshal.
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