The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-06
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Louisville, Ky.-Sabbath, June II. the
second anniversary of the pastorate of Rev
W. c. Young, of the Central Presbyterian
Church, was observed in the congregation. and
was day of extraordinary interest In the
evening the pastor preached sermon with his
usual earnestness and junction. taking Review
OF the Past and an Outlook into the Future "
During the past year fifty members were receiv-
ed into the church-29 on profession of faith
and "A by letter Contributions for all pur-
poses $4,000; of this amount $l,75o to benev-
olent objects. The year closed with every
obligation discharged and balance in the
treasury. Two years ago, when the pastor en-
tered upon his work, and the church NAV be
said to have begun its existence, there were
ninety three active members, now one hundred
and ninety.-Herald and Prcsbyter.
Jersey City.-At the communion service of
the Westminster Church of Jersey City Heights
June 18th, seventeen members were received.
six on profession of their faith. Among those
received by letter, one was from the Episcopal
Church, one from the Methodist Episcopal.
Such is the unity of our Evangelical faith, many
in name, one in Christ: One Lord, one faith
one baptism" This church, under the pastoral
care of Rev. 1. w. Hathaway, is advancing
steadily, both financially and spiritually. The
Sabbath-school has grown from an average
attendance of seventy-f to two hundred aud
fifty or sixty, and the congregation is in like
proportion increased.
Intelligence from the Far North We
have been much refreshed by the visits of seve.
raj of our Alaska missionaries, who came here
to rest after arduous tolls and recruit for future
labors. From them we have obtained the
valuable information which we here give to the
public. 1t may be depended upon for accuracy.
a. L. DINDsLEY.
Portland, Or, June 1st, 1881.
The missionaries in Alaska are much cheered
by the Immediate prospect of accessions to their
ranks. Rev. S. Hall Young of Fort Wrangel
has, within the last two or three years, done
very laborious and successful work of explcra-
tion and preparation for the establishment of
missions throughout the whole of South Eastern
Alaska. This great archipelago was practically
terra i'cognita until he began his voyage by
canoe.
lie has visited every tribe and village, and
Almost every 9shing camp, in that region, taking
the census and recording the condition of
each point, noting its location and natural
advantages comforting with the chiefs and
preaching the Gospel to the people, and report
ing all the facts to the Board necessary to their
guidance in locating missions.
He carefully weighed the claims of each point
IN order that the most important should be
occupied frst.-The Occident.
The Presbyterian Theological Seminary
at Chicago has called to its professorhips a
strong body of men The interior saws the
Board has elected DR.. Thomas H. Skinner, OF
Cincinnati, to the chair of Theology, and refused
to accept the declinature of DIR. MARQUIS. DR..
Herrick Johnson accepted the full chair of
Homiletics. Provision was made for the SUD.
port of DR.. Halsey in the chair of Ecclesioloev
and the Sacraments. The faculty, if all accept
wall be very able one, consisting of Drs John.
son, Skinner, Marquis, Craig, Patterson, and
Halsey, with Rev. Mr. Curtis, son of DIR. W. s.
curtis, OF Rockford as tutor in the languages.
Ihls faculty will verywhere be recognized as
emlnently able and strong In intellectual
force, In learning, in vigor and in denomnational
and In general missionary zeal it will not rank
below any seminary in the church"
DIR. SINNERS father was the beloved and
distinguished Thomas H. Skinner. D. D.. former
pastor OF the Mercer street church, and Professor
OF Sacred Rhetoric in Andover and also in the
Union Theological Seminary. The son is a
stalwart Calvinistic divine, of decided vieor Of
intellect and learning. He has much magnetic
attraction for young men, and if he goes to
Chicago will make himself felt. He is now in
Europe-N Y Observer.
The Presbytery of Baltimore met al
noon Monday, June 9th, in the Young Mem
Christian Association Building, Charles and
Saratoga steeets, Rev. ]. 7. Rankin. Moderator
The pastoral relations between Rev Fl. O
Gibbons, OF the Annapolis church and his CHARGE
were dissolved to allow Of his acceptance of q
call to the pastorate Of Old Pine Street Presbvte.
rian church, Philadelphia. The examination ot
Irwin T. McCurdy, a candidate for ordination
was continued from the last meeting. The exam.
nations were all sustained and Mr.. McCurdv
was declared eligible for the ministry. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to 20 to Fred
erick city on July s, 1881, and to participate in
his ordination Rev. George E. Jones to preside
and propose the constitutional questions, Rev
David j. Beale to preach the sermon, Rev. s. J
Coffin, Of Lafayette College, charge to the pss
tor Rev. Dr. Smith, charge to the people and
Rev. H. o. Gibbons, closing prayer. Mr.. Nc.