The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29

Dr. wells Is an evangelist who commends him
self to all Presbyterians. He is, indeed, one
who confirms the churches. Presbyterian.
The Second Presbyterian church,
Camden, N. j., has reached the twenty sec.
ond year since its establishment, having had
but one pastor since its organization. the Rev.
Il. G. Baker. The membership is now abont
9oo' and that of the Sunday School about 400.
improvements OF various kinds, costing $12 1000,
are contemplated by the congregation.
Albany. N. Y.-The Fourth church of AL
oany (hev. Charles Wood pastor) has been hold
ing special services during the months of Janu
airy and February. The meetings were we'll at
tended, and much interest manifested in the
church and congregation. On Sunday. the 18th
inst, thirty two persons were received on con.
fession, and one by letter.
Other Churches.
a new Baptist church was organized at
Lester Manor on the York River Railroad Sum
day, 10Th. Rev. ]. L. NJ. Curry, D. D.
preached splendid sermon. Prof. H. H. Har.
ris, D. D., the pastor, Mr.. Gardner, and Mr..
John B. Davis, who built the church. were
among the large number present Visitors
were present from Richmond and West Point.
Lutheran ministers are most numerous in
the States of Pennsylvania $780, Illinois 1861,
Ohio (94o), Wisconsin (265), Minnesota (22S).
Resignation of Rev. Dr. Edgar.-Re,
Cornelius H. Edgar, D. D., pastor of the Re-
formed church at Easton Pa, resigned on Sun
day the 18th inst. He said to his people:
" In my Judgment the time has come for me
10 ask you to release me from the labors and
cares OF the pastorate. l have served this
churcn more than twenty eight years l am
not tired of the work Of the ministry. nor
broken down, but am feeling the weight of
lnhrmlty of my hearing. l am not equal to
the u measure of work my Office demands. 1
think this suitable time for me to retire The
great debt which so long embarrassed YOU has
been paid you have the elements of strength
an growth there is harmony among you and
there Is, as far as know, feeling of confidence
and love between the congregation and myself
Reluctantly but conscientiously l resign the
pastorate of this church. and request that nv
Pronered resignation be acted upon at the meet.
ing OF the.congregation next Wednesday even
ing.
DIR. Edgar, who is now seventy one years of
age, is native of Railway, n. ]. He was
graduated at Princeton College in 1880. He
was hrst settled in the ministry at Bridgeham-
ton, l.. l. Nearly thirty years ago he was
called to Easton, where he has made full proof
OF his ministry, exerting wide influence upon
the community and maintaining a reputation
for eminent ability, great usefulness, and un
sulhed character.
The latest official statistics of the Mo-
ravlan church give the following totals COM
munlcants, 1897 last year there were received
100 and re-admitted 80 members The net
gain IN the number of communicates for the
year 1881 was 1856. The Sunday School schol-
airs number $685., who are cared for by 999 of
hcers and teachers. The largest church is that
at Bethlehem, Pa, with 1919 COMMITMENTS
and 693 Sunday School scholars -Four other
churches have over three hundred members
namely, Litiz Pa. 374 Nazareth, Pa, 315 ;
Lancaster, Pa, 303 and Hope, Ind, 80.
Congregational the services Of
Sabbath morning, 18th. the tenth year of the
Pastorate of Rev. w. NJ. Taylor, D. D.. in the
Broadway Tabernacle, New York, closed. AT
ter the sermon 1t was suggested that something
should be done toward building a TabernacIe
Mission chapel and Sunday School room For
many years the church has had q mission
No--OS+ OAA VIC Cdllu moor OF the building a
Ninth Avenue and Thirty sixth Street the
school having increased in numbers until the
old quarters are inadequate for the school. A
church, called Bethany church. has also baan
organized among the persons and families con
nected with the mission school, having mem
bership of one hundred and twenty persons,
under the pastOrate of Rev. C. H. Burr. Two
collections were, therefore, taken up in aid of
the building fund, already amounting to $4,000.
The morning collection amounted to $4,000.
and the evening collection to $4,000. On Mon
day this total was increased to $4,000, and
Monday evening social meeting was held in
the PariorS OF the church to congratulate Dr.
Taylor upon the success of his pastorate and to
discuss plans for the new building. The meet
ing was largely attended-Rev Drs. R. s
Storrs, John Hall, R. D. Hitchcock. and Howard
Crosby being among those present.