The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-16
GENERAL ITEMS.

:" Father Edward Purcell, the
brother of the old Archbishop who so mis-.
managed the affairs of the Archbishopric that
Its creditors are likely to lose about Sf 900 600
seems to have been quite fascinating person
correspondent of the Cincinnati C6nmercinI
says 1t is within the positive knowledge of
the writer that the fish in the lake of the Brown
County Convent came to the edge of the pond
upon his approach; that the swans wild to all
else, came to the mimic beach and sang to him"
The Father seems to have had taking wav
with him and holders of money locked as readi
~ 10 MIN as hsh and swans. But the money
never hoated back to them.
The Rev. @. F. Worrell, D. D.
member of the Presbytery of Monmouth, died
al MS home at Perrineville, N. j., January 27
alter an illness of two months. He was in tbe
seventy seventh year of his age, and had been
IN the ministry more than fifty years He had
been pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Manasquan for the past twelve years. He was
buried in the churchyard of Old Tenant
church, Freehold, N. J.
BY invitation of Mr.. Thos. Huobes
DR.. Quntard, Bishop of Tennessee. will take mn
his residence in New Rugby, the English settle
ment recently founded in that State.
SO we are not to have our revised New
Testament until May, when we trust it will he
IN time to add eclat to the anniversaries. There
is perhaps little danger when the public are
thus kept waiting for month after month ON
the convenience of the University printers over
the water that American enterprise will be-
come FESTIVE, and get out revision of its own.
we trust not however. Let patience have its
perfect work 1T is, after all only three months
to wait. The Revised New Testament will
come then, and be welcome when it comes.
~. Y. Evangelist.
RELIGIOUS INTEREST IN SAN FRAN
CIsco.-To some of the churches large accessions
nave already been made, and larger ones are
expected by others at their next communion sea-
sons. A Presbyterian pastor at the close Of his
morning discourse has invited persons who
wished then and there to confess Christ. to sig
MY It, not committing themselves, however In
JOIN his church, and in three Sabbaths fiftv-fve
persons have thus come forward and their names
been recorded, that they may be guided and
cared for. Some Of these cases are of toncbino
interest. 1t is an encouraging feature of this
work that large quantities Of Bibles and HYMN
DOCKS have been bought since it began. One
house here has sold over 10000 copies of the
Gospel Songs the demand for which is very,
large from all parts of the coast. Their supply
OF fine Bibles is about exhausted, and thew have
been obliged to order more by telegraph. The
sale OF Bible Society Bibles has also been very
large. 1t is not strange sight now to see peo-
PIE IN the streets and cars with Bibles in their
hands.-Cor. ~ Y. Evangelist.
There appears to be good OPENING
tor Sunday School missionaries among the Ban
fists of Georgia. The Baptist convention of the
State reports 604 members, while there are
only 372 Sunday Schools with 1855 scholars.
Inc total amount of money sent by Sunday
schools TO the associations was only $40 last
year.