The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-08
Rev. DR.. J. W. Hoyte conducted

and united with the church, and it is expected
as the result of this meeting that others will be
brought into the church.
Arkansas.-A correspondent of the ST. Lovis
Presbyterian writes: The Presbyterian church
wants more men in this State. We have too many
vacant churches Is it not possible to devise
some way to bring ministers and vacant church
es in contact with each other, so as to dispense
with church hunting and candidating? Both
are unseemly and disagreeable"
Church organized at White Plains Cal
houn county, Ala, on May 2Sth, by Rev. G.
W. Boggs and Prof T. N. Swan, committee of
South Alabama Presbytery. Nine members
were enrolled, two of whom were elected ruling
elders viz: Samuel Morgan and G. L. Williams.
The latter was ordained and both were duly in.
stalled May the Lord add to this little flock
many of such as shall be saved. G.W.B.
Marion, Ala.-Last Sabbath (May 22th)
had features of special interest to the Presbyte
ran congregation. -Four young ladies, pupils
OF the seminary, were welcomed to the COM
munion on examination. One young lady of
another institution was received short time
before OF the five thus added to our roll two
held in this church, but the spirit of God has
been working quietly and efectually. The
pulpit was filled in the morning by Mr. Thomas
Cummins, and at night by Mr.. Thomas w. Ray
mond' licentiates of the Presbytery of South
Alabama, both of whom have been pursuing
their Theological course at Union Seminary,
Va The latter is the youngest son of the pas
tor. The former is native of the North of Ire
land, and worthy representative of the Scotch
lrlsn element In our Presbyteransm. These
young men went forth from the communion of
the Marion church to devote themselves to the
ministry of reconciliation. For all this, God be
praised H.R. RAYMOND
Northern Presbyterian.
MI. l.. l.. Warren. of Louisville, KY, has
given $4,000 to the Presbyterian Broadway
Tabernacle of that city, and some of its friends
have made up $4,000 additional, thus relieving
the church from all debt Mr.. Warren had pre-
vlously given $4,000 for the new building.
Not long ago a gentleman asked us why
Presbyterians gave so little to Christian and
benevolent institutions outside of their own
fold. Having made some Investigations into
this matter we were able to answer, discreetlv
and quite positively, that Presbyterians gave to
general institutions of benevolence more than
any body of Christians. Mr.. Worden, in his
sunday School speech before the Assembly. con-
hrmed and enlarged our statement by saving
that at present lot more than one dollar in
hVe OF the large amount collected by the Pres.
oyterlan Church went towards its support. while
hundreds of thousands of dollars were given
annually to outside agencies. Presbyterian.
The First Presbyterian church of Pbila.
delphla (Rev. l.. NJ. Colfelt PASTOR, makes its
annual report: 26 added on examination. total
number of members 566 Contributions for
general benevolence, $9,9l9.73, and for congre.
gatlonal purposes, $l1,SO2; total So, ,721. .73.
Inns church report shows thorough, system attic
organization for every department of Christian
work. and therefore important results not indl.
Gated by figures, are detailed in facts.
The Christian Weekly :-"The Presbv.
terian churches of New York city have decidedly
increased their gifts to their Home and FOREIGN
Mission Boards, as was to be expected from the
increasing prosperity. They evidently regard
them as twin sisters, giving the past year to the
former S95, ,99S or $2S 400 more than in the pre-.
vlous year, and to the latter $95, IA, and in.
crease of S41, ,640.'
The Philadelphia Prcs5ytc,ion raises TIE
following question:
question also arises which is of interest to
ministers of the Presbyterian Church. and teach.
ers oil the Scriptures in that Church, to W.T., L" Is
there any law defining what version of the Holv
Scriptures Is to be read in the public services Of
the sanctuary" Turning to the Directory Of
Worship of the Presbyterian Church, we find
that In chapter iii, sections l and 2 there Is
the following direction:
l. The reading Of the Holv scriptures in
the congregation, is a part of the public worsbip
OF God, and ought to be performed bv the min
listers and teachers.
2 The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New
Testament shall be publicly read from the most
apProoed translation in the vulgar tongue. that
all may hear and understand"
Other Churches.
Reformed Episcopal Church-Tbe stb
annual General Council of the Reformed Ennis.
copal Church met in the First Reformed Fpisco.
pal church Of New York on the 25th and closed
ITS session on the Both ult. Bishop Latane. Of
Baltimore. preached the opening sermon and
Bishop William r. Nicholson presided. Dele.
gates were present from England, Canada and
Bermuda as well as from various parts Of tho
United States. Bishops Fallowes, Stevens. viii