The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-11-15

on Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday night,
we learn, that he delivered by request special
sermon 70 g large audience. We shall hear him
again on the occasion of the ordination here"
N. C. Presbyterian.
Winnsboro. S. Con Sunday, October
/ Soth, Rev. D. E. Jordan was installed pastor of
Scion (Winnsboro) church. Rev. G. A Trenholm
presided and preached the sermon Rev. J
Lowrie Wilson delivered the charge to the
people, and Rev. ]. H. Thornwell the charge to
the pastor. The services were very instructive
and interesting. Bro. Jordan enters upon his
pastorate with fine prospects for usefulness.-Ib
During the past few months quite a
number of ministers have gone from North
Carolina to South Carolina. Rev. H. B. Gar
riss, from Wilmington Presbytery. Rev. D. E.
Jordan from Orange Presbytery, Rev J. H.
Thornwell and Rev. ]. H. Cotton from Concord
Presbytery, Rev. w. B. Corbett, Rev NJ R.
kirkpatrick and Rev. ]. H Dixon from the
Presbytery of Mecklenburg.-Ib.
Northern Presbyterian.
For some weeks past quiet work of
grace has been in progress in the Second Pres
byterian church, Chester, Pa, Rev T. J. Aiken,
pastor, and at the communion, held last Sab
bath, thirty-nine persons were added to the
membership ofthe church. Others are interested
and hope soon to be numbered among Gods
people.
The Synod of the Pacific of the Presby-
terrain Chur'h has a novel question to settle.
The elders of the church of San Rafael were
requested not long ago to perform the act of
amounting the sick according to James V. IA in
the case of devout and intelligent sick person.
The session referred the request to the Presby-
terry, being in doubt as to the propriety of the
service asked for. The answer of Presbytery
not being satisfactory the question was over
tured to Synod, and the Synod referred it to
select committee to report next year. The
question may reach the General Assembly.
Resignations.-Thes are the latest re-
lgious Sensations in Philadelphia. 1t looks as
if the great West was going to pull the pillars
from under us. Pittspurg led off carrying
away Dr. Cowan, and now it has taken DR.
Agnew. The Philadelphia Central Presbyter7
staggers from emptiness through the simultane
Gus privation of three of our best pastors. DR..
Agnew stands first in the length of his pastorate
among the departing trio. He has been here
for years his influence has gone into the cir
culations and fibre of our church life has been
lndef stgable in all his duties, patient in the
trials incident to the life of every city pastor,
able in council, powerful in the ministrations of
the word, a true man in all the duties and
amenities of manly and ministerial life. His
two charges in Philadelphia have grown strong
under his direction. He has done what few
men are able to do successfully changed from
one church to another in the same city and
maintained himself admirably in both. The
North church has steadily grown, and is now
stronger than it was when he found it
The Rev. Joshua L. Russell, pastor of the
Spring Garden church, has been with us about
SIX years, the shortest period of the three He
came to this church when it was much de-
pressed. But he has maintained through all its
vlcissitudes the conviction in the public mind
that ne is an able preacher and hard and sues
cesstnl worker as pastor He is fearless in his
convictions and loyal to Christ and his church.
He has never flinched in the crises that arise in
city Presbyteries between expediency and dutv
No man has left pastorate in PHILADELPHIA more
personally beloved for his work sake, and no
zone better equipped by young manhood and its
enthusiasms for successful future.
The third pillar of our strength removed is
Rev James Thompson, pastor for about eight
years OF the Mantua Presbyterian church, West
Philadelphia. He has carried the burdens 30
incident to new enterprise in new field. and
borne up under them. church building has
been erected under his labors and direction. He
has had tocontend with debt in a congregation
very limited In means and in various trials
coming IN one form or another, has conducted
himself with great patience, and leaves work
on which any minister might look with salts
faction He has the love of faithful al people
who cling to him with the tenacity of genuine
devotion. His ministry is distinctive for its
hdelity in the pulpit and out of it. His Pres
bytery appreciates his labors and wishes for him
field where his abilities, fidelity, and pietv
may have full scope resbyterian.
The Synod of the Pacific convened at
Napa on Friday, October 9Th. The Rev. H. 7.
Rice, Of Sacramento, the retiring Moderator de-
livered the opening sermon. The Rev. ]. M.
Newell, Of Santa Clara, was chosen Moderator.
Our elergymen gave no uncertain sound on the
great questions Of the day and reports from the
churches were encouraging
The Presbytery of Cincinnati has
adopted sustentatiou scheme by which il
proposes to lift up the salaries of all its pastors
to living standard