The Evening critic., 1882-11-04
RELIGIOUS Nofca.

There are two colorod Presbyterian
churches In Marengo County, Ala.
A new Lutheran church is being tuilt
at Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Va.
He who refuses justice to the defenseless,
viii mako every concession to the powerful.
Many are complaining of their weakness
who ought to bo complaining Of their worldll-
ness.
Rev. J.. l.. Smith has been called to the
pastorate Of the Lutheran Church at Stras-
burg, Va.
The First Presbyterian Church of New
York contributed S10S,20l the past year for
benevolent purposes.
st. Lulke's Episcopal Church, near the
village OF Montague, Essex County, Va, was
consccrated last week..
The Bible is the only real cement of ma.
tions and the only cement that binds religious
hearts together.-BuHSen.
The new M. i. Church South at Brown
town. Warren County, Va, Will be dedicated
on tho second Sunday OF November.
Rev. Beverly ID. Tucker, of Richmond
County, has been elected to the rectorship OF
st. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, Va.
A man ought to keep his friendship in
constant repair. look upon a day as lost in
which do not mako now wacquaintance.-Dr
johnson.
The Presbyterian Synod of kentucky
has resolved to celebrate the centennial of the
founding Of Presbyterianism In Kentucky at
1888. $3.50 '' - ~ '' -
The Presbyterian Synod of Missouri has
resolved 10 commission two eyangelist5 to
labor within Its bounds. 1t expressed tho de-
sire TO SEQ at least one evangelist In every
presbytery.
1t is no small commendation to manage q
little well. He is good wagner who can
turn In q littlo room. To live well In abund-
son.-Bish0p HdM
Rev. ]. G. Hagey, pastor of Grace NJ, L.
Church, is at the Hot Springs of Arkansas. His
congregation have kindly given him few
weeks of rest, and IL Is hoped that he may re-
turn IN good health.
In St. Peter are figured both the strong
and the weak; the strong, in that he walked
upon the water; the weak, In that he doubted.
Dost thou love God? Thou walkost ON tho sea.
Dost thou love the world? 1t swallows thee
up.-@. AU9gsHge.
Two monuments are to be erected TO the
memory OF the lato Dr. Thomas Guard, OF Bal
timore. Ono is to be marble over his grave,
and tho other is n fund OF $50 600 toward sup
porting his seven fatherless and motherless
children, who arc nearly all young.
Bishop Paine, Of the NJ. Il, Church South,
died at Aberdeen, Miss, two weeks ago. He
was tho Oldest bishop IN that Church, having
entered his saith year, and was a minister
siXty-two years, and stood high among his
brethren for piety and purity. Ho was ma
tive OF North Carolina.
At the Baltimore Conference that meets
viii preside. A number OF pastors Will be
changed in this city, among whom may be
named Rev. II. N. Baer, OF Metropoltau Rev
O. II, Richardson, OF McKondree, and Rev. l.
NJ. Gardner, of Mount Zion.
Rev. DIR. Scudder of Brooklyn, has re-
signed tho pastoral charge of the Central Con.
gregational Church, and accepted the pastor
ate OF plymouth Church, Chicago. Ho stands
high both as Christian and minister, and
has many OF the excellencles OF Thomas Bin
ney and Joseph Parker, OF London.
Forgetfulness is one of tho broad ways to
Elm. ship can bo lost by carelessness as well
as by design The evils of life come mainly
through inattontion. II mind not, tiud not
Souls are lost at no cost, Every man has q
weak side; but wise man knows whore IL Is
and Will keep double guard there.-Joha
Rid
Rev L. S. Forte, pastor of Forestvillo
Circuit, near this city, died very suddenly
few weeks ago, leaving Il wito and ehlllron In
straighten0d circumstances. Rey. DR.. Doale,
Presiding Elder, has shown tho greatest kind
ness TO tho bereayed family, nnd In a practical
way. He has also SO arranged that the cir
cult VIII be supplied until next conference
without any expense, SO that tho entire salary
may be paid TO Mrs. Forte.