The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-15

$l6S6 "a
This makes over $4,000 that has been re,
Ceived since the work of re endowment began.
About $50 900 more is needed to complete the
work
AT the meeting of the Directors of the Co.
lumbia Theological Seminary on Wednesday,
the 1st inst, the Board unanimously and hearth
ly elected the Rev. William, E. Boggs, D. D., of
Atlanta, Ga, to fllthe chair of Church Govern
ment and History. DIR. Boggs will bring to the
Seminary the vigor OF manhoods prime, the
fond devotion of loyal son. intellectual powers
of no common order, mind well trained, no
mean experience in the actual work of the pas
torate and of ecclesiastical courts, and withal,
views in theology and church government
thoroughly in accord with those which distin-
guish our Southern Church, and the teachings
of the Seminary in the past. DR.. Boggs is of the
class of 1862, the last that completed the course
under DR.. Thornwell. He went Immediately
from the Seminary into the army and served for
three years, till the close of the war, as the
chaplain of the Sixth South Carolina regiment
He has since filled the pastoral office in the
First church, Columbia, S. c. the Second church.
Memphis, Tenn, and the Central church, At
lanta, Ga, where he is now laboring with sue
cess. 1t is to be regretted that this church,
which has been doing a noble part in contribu
ting to the Seminary, should lose his valuable
services as a pastor but we trust that will
prove in his case translation to higher sphere
OF usefulness to our Southern Zion, and that his
people will cheerfully yield to it in this view.
To-
Northern Presbyterian.
The Presbyterian Church is advancing
in that great North west region which is attract
ing constantly more attention from enterprsing
men. The cause has been greatly advanced by
the wise and energetic leadership of DR.. A L.
Lindsey, of the First Presbyterian church of
Portland, Oregon, and the following paragraph
shows that the Presbyterians of that city are
extending their work -" Forty members of the
FIRST Presbyterian church have organized
another congregation, to be known as Calvary
Presbyterian church. Services will be held
temporarily in the new chapel, corner of
Eleventh and Main streets. A place of wor.
ship, to cost about $25, 900, will be commenced
early in the summer"
The Presbyterian churches in Southern
Illinois have some of them received special in
huences of the Holy Spirit. Especially has the
church at Lichfeld been quickened and
strengthened Sixty persons were lately re-
ceived into that church. and the church in
Sparta, in the same State, has received seventy
new members during the last year.
To the First Presbyterian church at
Logansport, Ind, of which Rev W. E. Loucks
is pastor, eighty three persons have been added
to the church since the Week of Prayer, ten by
letter and seventy three on profession The
congregation is increasing in numbers and in.
terest. The Sabbath School is well attended
and growing in numbers. A debt of Sc 400 has
been paid, and the missionary work of the
church enlarged
Greensburg, Indiana-The work of grace
in this church resulted in fifteen additions, and
more will probably follow
Newtown NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meetings
were held for twenty days, Rev J. W. Mann,
the pastor, being assisted by Rev S. P. Dillon.
The accession (thirteen) was entirely from the
Sabbath School
The Old Presbyterian church in Palmer.
Massachusetts, did not believe in paying min
lister who used sermons preached by others At
meeting of that church, August 23d 1854, a
vote was taken on the claim of Rev. Mr..
kniblows who had been preaching for it for a
short time, which shows, how it looked upon
such conduct and may be suggestive should
sinilar cases arise hereafter. The record of the
result of the vote is this HE Mr.. Kniblowsl
was charged with preaching other mems ser.
mons. He was to have four pounds sixteen
shillings which was eight shllings lawful
money for each sermon. And upon due exami
nation it is found that he was paid at this rate
for all, excepting three which we can prove
we're other mems sermons
New York.-The Reformed DUTCH Church
Of Harlem received 81 members at its com
munion last Sabbath, making in all u mem
bers since Rev. George H. Smyth became its
pastor in October last. The Sabbath congrega-
tons have increased from 125 to fully 600
Many Pews have been rented The people are
united, and a kindly, social atmosphere per
yades the whole congregation The future Of
this old historic church, dating back two and a
quarter centuries was never more promising
than at present.
The Howard church at its last com
munion, received forty four members. twenty.
four on profession. Seven we're members of one
fomily-a widowed mother and six children
the two younger children uniting on profession
Of their faith