The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-20

The upper portion represents the Wise and the
Foolish Virgins, and the lower part, the return
of the Prodgal Son. The work is very fine and
beautiful and bears close scrutiny
We rejoice to note the fact that nine
persons were united with the Twelfth Presby-
terian church last Sabbath. OF thirty additions
to the membership of this church during the
year, twenty three were heads of families
This is not only gratifying as regards the past,
but most encouraging and promising for the
future. Its success as church is assured and
all the friends of the earnest and energetic
young pastor do most cordially congratulate
him upon the results of year Of such effective
labor.
The Presbytery of Baltimore met in the
Aisquith Street church last Tuesday evening.
The sermon on the occasion was delivered by
the retiring Moderator.
Last Sunday seventeen persons were re-
ceived as members of the Light Street Presby-
terian church on profession of their faith, and
all from the Sunday School. The work of the
faithful pastor of the church, Rev D. ]. Beale.
has not been in vain; but has been greatly
blessed during his ministry to that people
Of the three hundred and twenty
seven members who have been added to the
Central church. Erie, Pa, on profession of faith.
two hundred and forty one came from the Sab
bath School. Three fourth Of all the conver-
sions in connection with the church were teach
ers and scholars in its Sabbath School
Forty-one persons were added on last
Sabbath April 10th, to the Oxford Presbyterian
oh Of uybi oh H.. DoI
pastor, twenty five by certificate and sixteen on
profession of faith in Christ
elphia.-Birmingham Presbyterian
church, in the Presbytery of Huntingdon, of
which the Rev. j. ]. Francis is the pastor, has
enjoyed work of grace during the past winter,
resulting in the addition to the church of fifty
one persons. forty seven on profession of faith
OF whom nineteen received the sacrament Of
baptism. Twenty-Five were heads of families.
This result has followed upon the use of the or
dinary means of grace. Birmingham church
stands high in its contributions to the Boards.
giving, during the year which has Just closed
nearly 5000 to Home Missions, more than 81
900 to Foreign Missions, $120 to Freedmen, etc.
We are glad to learn by note from DIR.
Kendall that the receipts of the Home Mission
Board for the year just closed are greater than
In any previous year, amounting to $4,000.
But there ID need of all and more still, and
especially need of men to enter the field which
is one of growing immensity. The facts about
the increase of our States and Territories are
simply appalling. Journal.
Twenty six persons were added to the
Hestonville Church, Philadelphia, (Rev. Mr..
Sharpe's) last Sabbath
On the last Sabbath in March forty-
seven persons were added to the Presbyterian
church in Rockfeld, Ind. Thirty five received
baptism.
The Directors Of the Presbyterian The
illogical Seminary at Chicago, on April 7tb,
accepted the designations of Professors Patton,
Blackburn, Elliott and Halsey, the latter being
re-apPointed as an emeritus professor Dr. B. b.
War6eld, of Allegheny Theological Seminary,
was elected to the Chair of Theology Dr. W.
G. Craig of Keokuk, Iowa. to that of Church
History; DR.. D. G. Marquis of ST. Louis, to
that Of Biblical Literature Rev E. S. Curtis to
a tutorshlp In Hebrew and DR.. Herrick John
son, of Chicago, was invited to give instructions
In Pastoral Theology during the next year.
spirited meeting was held in the Mad
olson Square Presbyterian Church on Sunday
evening, in the interest of Presbyterian church
extension in the upper portion Of the city. The
speakers were the pastor, Dr. Parkhurst Dr..
M. r. Vincent Henry Day, Esq, DR.. John Hall.
In the couCse of his remarks DR.. Vincent SAID
that the Presbytery had recently resolved 10
begin work north of Eighty-sixth street On
the west side there was no church between
Eighty fourth and 155th streets and on tho
east side none north of Eighty-sixth street By
means Of large map he drew attention to the
sites considered most appropriate, and showed
the thickly and thinly settled neighborhoods.
One Of the sites on the west side which will
probably be selected will be in 124th or l2Stb
street, because between 122d street and l27th
street buildings are going up in all directions
On the east from 102d street to 116th street q
populous neighborhood Is growing up, and siies
Will be chosen near 10th street and Madison
avenue, and 1l6th street between Second and
Third avenues. AT the close cards were clr,n.
lated and a collection taken up-N y Fsal-
gelist.
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