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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-29
Home Missions.

BY REV. RICHARD NJ ILWAINE, D. D.
None of our General Assemblies has
had the extent and importance of our
Home Mission work more clearly set
before it than that which has lately ad-
lourned. The Annual Report of the
Executive Committee gave, in succinct
form, faithful statement of its hopful-
ness, its needs, and its dangers and on
the floor of the Assembly these were WV
idly portrayed by its Standing Committee,
and its addresses by brethren from the
great missionary field itself. A general
feeling seemed to prevail that the pros
perity of the Church depends in large
measure upon the more earnest and
vigorous prosecution of the branches of
effort included in this department. Much
more muet be done than has heretofore
been undertaken. Every minister and
member of the Church ought to feel his
individual responsibility in the premises
The Sustentation Fund.
This is the most needy of any of these
branches of work. It's obligations are at
present $4,000 more than there are
funds in the treasury to pay. These
have to be met before or during the
month Of October next, and the comfort
and efficiency of one hundred and fifty
ministers are involved in the prompt
payment of this amount. There is, there
fore, special call upon all who love the
prosperity Of Zion to come to its help.
Are there not many Christians whom
God has prospered, who will send for
ward contributions without delay? The
Gospel must be maintained in our feeble
churches, and help is urgently needed to
secure this object.
Our Evangelistic Work
Was never so promising, either as to the
number of laborers engaged in it or the
results Of their work. Many of the evan
gelists are doing noble service in plant
ing the Gospel and extending the borders
of the Church among the destitute
Thirty-six of them were added through
the Executive Committee last year, and
twenty-one in addition are Immediately
needed. A large increase in funds must
be furnished in order to keep the work
abreast Of the wants of the field and the
requests Of the Presbyteries.
The Work Among the Colored People
Is also assuming enlarged proportions,
and calls for more liberal support More
churches, ministers, licentiate8 and can
didates are reported under the care of our
Presbyteries than at any time in the past.
A great work remains to be done, and it
behooves our Christian people to foster
it by their labors, their prayers and their
liberal gifts.
The Invalid Fund
Is, however, the department Of effort
which at this time specially claims the
benevolent regard Of all the churches.
The time for the annual collection is at
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-29
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. DR.. VIM. Brown will supply the
Fredericksburg church, Va, during the months
OF July, August, and September, or until the re-
turn Of the pastor, Rev. j. P. Smith, from his
European tour.
Rev. w. c. Campbell having accepted
the call to Big Lick, his Post-otfice address viii
be Big Lick, Roanoke county Va, instead of
Harpers Ferry. Correspondents will please
note the change.
Rev. DR.. William Finn, of Clarksville,
Tenn, Professor in the Southwestern Univer-
sity, will preach in the Second Presbyterian
church. Cincinnati, during the summer in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. Dr. Skinner.
DR.. B. M. Palmer has announced to his
congregation in New Orleans that he declines
the call to the church of Columbia S. c.. and
also to the professorship in the Theological
Seminary.
Rev D. B. Ewing, D. D., of Lewisburg,
W. Vap will make missionary tour during the
summer vacation of his school, in the counties
of Nicolas, Webster, etc, West Va.
Rev. w, r. Atkinson, of Charlotte, N.
c., will teach in the normal school, Chapel Hill,
N. G. Correspondents will address him there
until July 2Oth
Rev. w. D. White, lately licensed by
Winchester Presbytery, is supplying the church
at Harper'S Ferry, w. Va.
Rev. A. Currie's address has been changed
from Reidville, n. c., to Hillsboro N. c.
Rev. F. G.. Railey, of Liberty, Va, has
been called to the church of Taylorsville Ky,
the church of which Rev. M. H. Houston was
lately the pastor.
Licentiate R. A. Lapsley was ordained
and installed pastor Of the Lauderdae Presby-
terian church, Memphis, On Sunday, June 18th
Rev. DR.. j. o. Stedman presided and proposed
the constitutional questions, Rev. j. M. Rose
preached the sermon, and Rev. E. Daniel de-
livered the charges to the pastor and the people.
Bells Valley, Val closed on last Fri
day night, June 24th, an interesting meeting at
Craigsville. Some Jealous Christians there
thought they had noticed an unwonted Sc
riousness and attention, and suggested that
when Rev. F. II. Gaines, of Hebron, helped me
in my communion services, on the third Sab
bath, inst, he should preach at night at Craigs
vile. He began on the 10th and preached
every night until the 22nd. There were four
teen or fifteen that rose for prayer.
There were two additions to our church
lebanon and two or three more expected to
Join us. Most Of those interested will Join other
churches. 1t was thought that some were
aroused by his forcible and earnest sermons.
who did not manifest it by rising for prayer.
The attendance was large and the attention
marked to the last Fraternally,
G. l.. HoGUB.
Rev. ] H. ziveley writes to the Teras
Presbyterian " On last Sabbath, the 9TH inst, I
organized Presbyterian church on Buckner's
Creek Fayette Co., about 20 miles west from
LaGrange and 10 east from Flatonia, called the
Bethany church and composed Of Is members
partly by letter, part by examination. OF this
church w G. Jackson and Duncan Carmical are
the Ruling Elders; both Of whom were ordained
and duly installed"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-29
Central presbpterian.
OFFICE:
No. 1O15 Main street, opposite the Post Office.
OFFICE
T e r N S:

Three Dollars year; six months, 81. so;
three months, rs cents; payable in adrance.-
Ministers of the gospel, $2.50.
= Payments may be made to local agents wher-
ever practicable; all ministers of our Church are
authorised to act as such. Or by checks Post
Office money orders, or letters Registered by
Postmaster. Otherwise it must be at the risk of
the party sending it.
Obituaries charged at FIVE cents line. The
party sending can make the estimate by count
ing eight words to line. Payment in advance.
Advertising rates furnished on application to
the Office
Communications and letters on business should
be addressed to CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN, Box
81. Richmond, Va.
Richardson & Southall,
Editors and Proprietors.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-29

Entered at the Post-O Office at Richmond, Va, as
seconded matter.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-29
The Invalid Fund

Is, however, the department of effort
which at this time specially claims the
benevolent regard Of all the churches.
The time for the annual collection is at
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08
ANotahIe Old Indy


While rscreating recently, Hartford
young man discovered woman of excep-
tional age and vigor in the person of Mrs.
Hannah Clarke, of East CRANKY. This ven
cradle woman was sc years old the 4th OF
last April, and is of distinguished family,
being sister of the late Walter Forward,
noted Pittsburg lawyer, who was President
Taylor's Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Hon. Chauncey Forward, father Of Mrs
Black, wife of Judge Jere Black. of York,
Penn She had other brothers scarcely less
distinguished, and has sister now living
in Ohio at the age of "a. The mother
of eight children, four of whom are
still living, she has passed most
worthy life of nearly five score years in the
town of her nativity Married seventy-nne
years ago, in her eighteenth year, to the late
Horace Clark, she has resided for seventy
eight years under the roof which now smell
ters her, where affectionate kindred and
friends are smoothing the short decilv1ty OF
life yet remaining before her, and where the
golden sunset of her long true life Will be
witnessed. In religion she has ever recog-
nized the Fatherhood of God and brother
hood of man in its best and broadest sense.
Always taking lively interest in public con-
Germs, she even now, with apparently unlm-
paired mind and faculties, wildly recalls
stirring events of the country's past, while
commenting sarcastically on the prevailing
corruption and degeneracy. This amlable
| old lady has scores of warm friends who
hope her life of rectitude may round out al
| least full century.-HGrtt0rd Times.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08


The Light Guard have voted to continue
drilling during the summer months. Cor
poral H. S. Ball has been promoted to be
fifth sergeant, and Privates Fred. Parker,
Fred. Allen and A. T. Talmadge to be cor
porals.
The German Independent Rife company
on their ride out to Schutzen Park Monday
paused at the residence of Mr.. Englehardt,
the old shooting master, on Nash street, and
fired salute in his honor and then proceed
ed. He has been sick for some time past
with rheumatism. On their return from the
park they made street parade, presenting
their customary fine appearance. The first
prize at the shooting was won by ex-Capt.
Doerschuck, valuable china tea set of over
so pieces, he making 81 out of possible 81.
John Gulow won the second prize, a silver
castor, score SO; Capt. Tiesing, of the City
Guard the Sd, a toilet set, score So; d.
Corves the 4th gold pen, score 81; Henry
Konold, the 9Th, butter dish, score 49, The
following are the scores of the other men,
bers of the company: Captain Knoth, 81 !;
Adam Ryder, 81; George Stelzle, %; George
ii. VoIlhardt, 20; Charles Gerner, 10; Philip
Hugo, Ii; Louis Otterback, ID. There was
also prize shooting by some of the ladies who
were present. The shooting as general
thing was very creditable.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08
The shooting Case i'm Birmingham


Our Derby correspondent says: ''Ihe
borough of Birmingham was startled at an
early hour this CTuesday) morning by the
report of a murder in the upper part of the
borough. It seems that a young man, aged
about % years, named Coogan, a brother of
ex-Councilman. John j. Coogan of New
Haven, was paying attention to Miss Casey,
of Birmingham, some trouble occurred last
week one night when he wanted her to go
with him, but she had made an engagement
to go to a dance in Ansonia with a number of
young ladies and young man named Hogan
He was worked up about it, and, it is report
ed, attended the ball and did not act to suit
the ladies. He has been in town day or
two, and this morning at O'Clock was with
her in front chamber in Mr.. Casey's house.
an uncle of hers, when he was trying to
have her go to walk with him, and she refus-
ed and said she must go to work, which pro-
voked him. He then drew a revolver and
fred it, when she reeled and partly fell over,
when he again fred, the ball striking her on
the back of the head, moving to the top of
the head, 81 inches from where it entered.
The calibre of the ball was No. %. Miss
Casey recovered her foothold and ran down
stairs screaming. He fred another shot at
her in the stairway, which lodged in the
woodwork of the stairs. The inmates of the
house attended to Miss Casey at once. Coo
gan then walked into the street, and Mr..
Casey, uncle of the girl, STARTED after him
and ordered him to drop the reyolve. He
obeyed, and Mr.. Casey went with him to
Selectman George M. Springs store. Mr.
Spring sent for Deputy Sheriff whipple. who
arrested him He was taken before Justice
John C. Reilly, when he waived an examine
ton and was taken to jail, in New Haven
by Sheriff Whipple. Dr.. Ambrose Boards
ley was called and extracted the ball. and cut
out from the woodwork of the house the
other two balls and has them in his posses
-;1,.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08

No clue had up to last evening been found
of the roughs who smashed the fountain in
Mr.. Babcocks front yard, corner of Grand
and Ferry streets. 1t is hoped they will be
apprehended and brought to justice.
The team of Mr.. G. c. Blatchley ran away
yesterday in Chapel street, but was stopped
before any serious damage was done.
The new block of Mr.. B. Manville at
Grapevine Point is rented, and rumor has it
that another block is to be erected on the
Point The increase of buildings used for
manufacturing purposes at the Point makes
this very important part of Fair Haven. In
one of the carriage shops fifty body makers
are employed.
Contractors will begin figuring before long
on plans for the completion of the four more
rooms in the Ferry street school building.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08
RemaIns taken Home.

The body of A. A. Walker, which Was
found in the woods at Success Hill Sunday,
was taken to Pittsfeld this morning on the
1910 Housatonic train. On account of the
decomposed condition of the remains, they
were enclosed in a zinc lined casket at Ath-
erton's undertaking establishment for trans
portation home. The mother of the deceased
arrived here last night and accompanied the
body to Pittsfeld. It is reported that letters
signed LENA which were found on the
person of young Walker indicated that he
had committed suicide because of disap-
pointment in love affair, the writer of the
letter having rejected his addresses. The
surmise is denied by the mother. She says
there had been no rupture between her son
and the young lady, but that the latter was
anxiously expecting him home, and had
written to her (the mother) inquiring for
news of him. The mother does not know
what caused her son to kill himself, but
thinks it may have been on account of some
unpleasantness with former employer
Walker was % years of age.-BrFdgepor
Farmer, It'll.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08
For other Focal Matters see Sd and Attn pages
LOCAL NEWS.


Brief Mention.
The two ThompsonviIle men who are sick
with smallpox are likely to recover.
Postmaster Dickinson, of Hartford, will
assume charge of the Office about July 1.
Bethel has fixed upon site for the hand
some fountain donated it by P. I. Barnum.
Saturday night an eclipse of the moon oc-
ours, beginning at 1924 p. IN. and becoming
total at 1:22 a. m.
The present wet and cold June weather is
pronounced by the clothiers as exceedingly
unfavorable to their branch of business.
Quite a number of railroad men have been
down to the depot the past two days to see
the Newport trains on the Shore Line arrive
and depart.
The Germania Singing society, of Bridge
port, is busy practising for the Fourth of
July celebration by the singing societies at
Schutzen Park
A party of gentlemen from Forestville
came to the city last evening and stopped at
the Elliott House. They go to Salton stall
Lake to-day to fish.
The New Haven Branch of the Woman's
Board of Missions will hold their monthly
meeting at the Center church chapel Tuesday
afternoon, June IA.
The little son of Postmaster Fox, of West
Woodstock, fell under field roller recently,
and his hip was dislocated and broken at the
socket, crippling him for life.
rrThe chimney of an old and untenanted
house in Norwich was smoked out recently
with fatal results to the swallows, several
hundred of which were killed
With pleasant weather to-day quite a large
number of veterans of the late war and others
of this city will go to Hartford to witness
the Army of the Potomac celebration.
The estate of Lucius Hotchkiss, which ag-
gregates several hundred thousand dollars,
was distributed yesterday by order of the
Probate Court. $4,000 goes to Yale Col
lege.
The monthly shoot of the Quinnipiac club,
which was to have taken place to-day has
been postponed for one week on account OF
the reunion of the Army of the Potomac al
Hartford to-day.
An interesting occasion is arranged to take
place at the Young Women's Christian asso
citation rooms this evening. A varied pro
gramme consisting of music and stereopticor
views has been provided by the ladies, and
all young women are welcome
There were number of persons arrested
yesterday for catching lamprey cells in the
fshway at Holyoke DAM 1t is against the
Massachusetts, law to net fish in the fishway.
The parties had caught several barrels of the
eels and felt very much aggrieved at the ter
mination of their sport.
The sleeping car City of New Haven, of
the Shore Line Owl train, was run on the
ferryboat at Connecticut river with such
force, Saturday night, that it struck the
bunter on the boat, and the frame work OF
the forward truck and the brake beam of the
car were demolished. The car received tenn.
porary repairs yesterday and was brought tc
this CITY to the repair shops
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08

Before the County Commissioners at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon came up the ap-
plication of Mr.. Keaseley for a license for a
saloon at City Point. The application came
from the Selectmen recommended. It was
opposed by Rev. Mr.. Mossman, and the fol-
lowing residents of City Point appeared and
opposed the opening of any saloon at the
Point Rev. Mr.. Sands, pastor of the M.
E. church at the Point Mr.. Willis Smith,
the oyster merchant, and wife, Mrs. Eaton,
Mrs Phelps and Mrs. Munson. 1t was also
opposed by Mr.. Foote, of the Board of Sc
lectmen, who remarked that if the Selectmen
had known the condition of the case they
would probably have declined to recommend.
The commissioners after full hearing voted
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08

William II. Woodwork, aged 80, met with
a fatal accident in Hartford Monday after
noon, while engaged in decorating with flags,
etc., the front of W. P. Woolley's livery sta
BILE office on Main street. He was on a lad
der at height of about thirty feet, and, los
ing his balance, fell over backward He
struck an awning, bending the iron rod, and
thence rolled to the ground, striking heavily
on his head. He was picked up unconscious,
and died in three hours. He was a soldier in
Al,a 18th n V
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08

Personal.
: Mr.. Radcliffe Hicks and wife are at Marthas
Vineyard, having taken cottage there for
the season.
Mr.. ]. H. Higgins, a well known Meriden
gentleman, is visiting his daughter and
granddaughter in Chicago.
Prof. M. Steinert and Mr.. Milcke, the vio-
inist, of. this city, play at the church festival
in Wallingford this evening
Messrs Williams & Cooley will open their
Temple Bar Branch at Savin Rock this even
ing, when many friends will call on them.
Mr.. V. B. Chamberlain, of New Britain has
bought a handsomely located lot of land in
that city, and will erect some fine residences
upon it.
The Baptist church, of Norwich, has ex-
tended call to the Rev. Mr.. Braithwait of
Holland to become its pastor. He has not
signifed his acceptance yet.
Jacob Berry, principal of public school
in Buffalo, N. Y, killed himself with a pistol
Friday. He graduated from Yale in '63, and
leaves widow and child.
W. Pagan, of Middletown, returned home
Yesterday with his bride, Providence lady
They were given fine reception. which in
cluded music by the Forest City band.
Charles R. Renton, wife and son, of Meri-
den, sail for Europe on Saturday on the De-
vonia. They visit Great Britain and the
continent, including the home of the Gear.
The Rev F. G. Burgess, one of the dea-
cons recently ordained at Berkeley Divinity
school, has been appointed assistant minister
of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Middle
town.,
Mr.. J. Alden Williams, an old and highly
esteemed resident of New Milford, died on
Saturday, aged "a Bis funeral was attend
ed at the Congregational church on Monday
afternoon.
Conductor Mckinney has given up the
milk train on the New York road, and has
charge of the Newport (Shore Line) special,
leaving New York daily at p. m. Joseph
E, Martin takes the milk train.
Patrick Kelly, SON of Andrew Kelly, who
has charge of the gas lamps In Hartford, was
attacked with heart disease in the streets of
New York Monday, and died almost instant
ly. He will be bur led in Hartford.
We have seen letter from Hiram Camp,
president of the Clock company, which en-
tirely exonerates Mr.. F. G. King, an en-
ploye, from the charges made against him,
and notice to that effect has been made pub
lie in the shop.
Mrs. Clara H. Bradley, an estimable lady
of Bridgeport, wife of E. h. Bradley, COM
planned of shortness of breath Monday af-
ternoon. She was at her home on Fairfield
avenue. 4 few hours later she gasped for
breath, was raised to sitting position and
expired.
Vicar General Walsh, of Meriden, sails for
Europe to-day on the Arizona. Rev. Father
Russell of Norwalk, his cousin, accompanies
him. They will visit ireland, England and
France, and in the fall viii go to Rome.
They return in October. Father Walsh goes
for his health.
Ash E. Howe and q friend were driving
through pasture near Talcott mountain
Sunday, leading horse behind the wagon,
two stations attacked them, tipping over the
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08
vennor,s Third Attempt at June.

Under date of I'd inst. H. G. Vennor, of
Montreal, gives his third series of ''predic-
lions" for the current month of June.
"Cool and cloudy generally, with frequent
rainfalls up to the 9th or 10th; an occa-
sional warm day, and frosts probable about
the eth and 9th. On the 10th, 18th and
18th there will be storm period, with
muggy weather, hail and thunder storms !;
on the 18th and 18th, fair summer weather
with cool nights; 18th to the 18th, cool, un-
settled, showery weather; 18th and goth,
warmer weather, with increasing heat up to
the 25th 25th to the 2Sth, storm period
cooler, with change in the weather. The
foregoing forecast will probably hold good
for a large portion of the United States"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08
The Pharmacy Commission.

The first meeting of the Board of Pharma-
cy Commissioners, consisting of Stephen
Goodrich of Hartford, DR.. P. A. Jewett of
New Haven, and E. A. Gessner, also of New
Haven, was held at room 48, in the Capitol
building, Hartford, yesterday. E. A. Cess
ner was elected president, DIR. Jewett secre-
tary, and Stephen Goodrich treasurer. The
blanks for applications for licenses and for
licenses themselves are in the hands of the
printers, but will be ready for distribution
among the druggists in the cities and Dor
oughs throughout the State without delay.
The next meeting of the board will be held
at Hartford June 23d. The sessions for the
present will alternate between Hartford and
New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08

A strange looking fish was caught in the
ferry slip at Groton on Monday, weighing
about 100 pounds. 1t is what is known
down east as the goose fish, from the fact
that it's back looks some like the back of a
gray goose. 1t has very large mouth with
one row of sharp and long teeth. Its biting
capacity must be considerable, judging from
its strong teeth. 1t is supplied with four
fms two of which look some like the wings
of q goose IeLe0Td1u
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08

The walks about the Mrs. Colt residence
have been handsomely concerted. Just op-
posite on the corner the frame is up and
roof on of nice cottage for New Britain
party.
An opening takes place at Williams Coo
ley's branch this evening
The cottage of Mr.. johnson, the clothier,
on Beach street, is nearly done, and also that
of Mr.. Metzger adjoining.
Our builders say that building operations
at the West Haven shore each year furnish
quite an addition to the business.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-08

Extensive preparations are being consum-
mated for the celebration of the fortieth an
niversary of the founding of Harmony Lodge
No. 3, 1. O. o. F., of this city. The affair
will take place at the Atheneum on Wednes-
day evening, June 10. Singing by excellent
vocal talent has been provided, and there will
be speeches by prominent members of the
order and a complimentary supper.