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less Jesus were indeed "a man sent from
God" And here the Bible plants itself,
and demands acceptance as true reve-
lation from Heaven, as it shall or shall
not abide this test. Every man can taste
this fruit for himself. There stands the
Tree of Life. Has any one ever tasted
it? Ask the spirits of the noble army
of martyrs" Ask the spirit of the lion.
hearted Ignatius or of the venerable Poly
carp. Ask the Tertullians and Angus
tines, the Clements and Jeromes, who
laid deep the foundations of the Chris
tian Church. Ask the Luthers and Me-
lancthons, the Ridleys and Latimers, the
Howes, the Bunyans, the Flavels, the
Baxters, the komaines, the Wesleys, the
Cowpers, the Newtons, the Bengels, the
Franckes, the Hamiltons, the Guthries
the Chalmerses. of England, of Germany
of Scotland, if these things are 500 Ask
the spirits of the Witherspoons, the Muh.
lenburgs, the Asburys, the Masons, the
Alexanders, the Plumers, the Doggetts,
the letters, of America, if such things do
really occur Ask Frances Ridley Hav.
ergal; ask Elizabeth Prentiss ask Spur
geon, or Moody, or Sankey, or Mc-All,
or Somerville, or Muller, or DIR. John
Hall.
Compare certain Christian women
whom you have known with the women
of pagan Rome or with those you meet
in our day on the Boulevard of the Ital.
ians and in our opera houses. Compare
some one whom you can recall in mem
DRY, as her sweet face bent daily over the
pages of the sacred volume, with some
brilliant, elegant woman of fashion whom
you may know.
Has not Christianity given evidence
that it can regenerate the human soul
The claims of Christianity may be rested
on this issue.
And has it not, where it has even been
imperfectly accepted, illuminated every
country that it has entered? lifted up
society from the sitting atmosphere Of
Roman or Indian paganism into better
a purer, more ennobled life? Would it
not, if cordially embraced to-day by the
people generally, create race in this
country immeasurably in advance of any
nationality now existing in the world?
That God does indeed hold communion
with Man, this is the conspicuous and
marvellous feature of Christianity; the
most wonderful fact extant at this mo-
ment in the world
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

THE Catholic Mirror does not admire
the late William E. Dodge. 1t remarks
as follows: while the secular press is
eulogistic in its obituary comments on
the merits and virtues of the late Will
liam E. Dodge, of New York, Catholics
will find little to regret in his death.
He ranked among the bitterest of foes Of
the Church found among Protestants, and
systematically prostituted his wealth in
seeking to do her an injury by assisting
and abetting schemes aimed at her in.
terests. He was philanthropist only in
name; true Christian charity, which re-
cognized the whole world as its neigh
Dor, found no place in his heart"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

LARGE INGATHERING-Last Sabbath
was day of great JOY in Bethany Pres
byterian church, Philadelphia. The
communion is always administered in
this church in the evening, and the COM
pany which gathered there on Sabbath
night felt that the occasion was one of
unusual and of very sacred interest. A
great revival had made the previous
weeks full of joyous labor, and now the
fruits of the gracious work had been
gathered In. In all ta0o hundred and
forty names were added to the commun-
ion roll. Of these, two hundred and
eighteen made confession of faith in
Christ for the first time, one was restored
to the communion after suspension, and
twenty-one were received by certificate
from other churches. The majority of
the new members were youths from the
great Sabbath School connected with
this church, but men and women of all
ages, in the church and without, were
among the number, and not few who
had received blessing in the gracious
work went to the churches to which their
families belonged. Presbyterian.
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Sunday sohool Workars

A mass-meeting of Sunday School workers of
all demon nations of this city was held in
Broad Street Methodist church Sunday after
noon at Al o'clock, under the auspices of the
Virginia State Sunday School Union of all de-
nominations "-Judge E. H. Fitzhugh (presi-
dent) in the chair; William Ellyson and Charles
P. Rady secretaries
On motion of Colonel John B. Cary the meet
ing resolved to organize the Richmond City
Sunday School Union of all Denomination"
and unanimously elected the following officers
for the same: Rev. T. G.. Dashiell, president
William NJ. Turpin, of the Baptist church !;
John B. Cary, of the Christian church James
H. Peay, Jr., of the Methodist church Adol.
plus Blair, of the Episcopal church Judge
George L. Christian, Of the Presbyterian church,
and Rev. W. G. Schaeffer, of the Lutheran
church. vice-presidents. William L. Hill, Of the
Presbyterian church, secretary and treasurer
Interesting addresses on the subject OF Sunday
School work and the object Of this organization
were made by Judge Fitzhugh, Rev. Dr. Da-
shell, Rev. DR.. Topper, and Col. j. B. Cary.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

The Christian Zntezhgencer IN. "
says: "The reports of revivals in our ex-
changes have been SO numerous that it
is impossible, within the space at our
command, to make even the concise sum-
mary which we have presented with
pleasure at various times during the past
month. An abstract of the reports Of
the churches which have received re-
Gently over twenty souls on confession
would fill this page and probably larger
space"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

The CATHOLIC PREsBYTEB1AE for March,
Contents:
l. Ethical Preaching, by Edward Morris, D.
D.. Lane Theological Seminary Cincinnati
g. The Shadow Of the Puritan War in Mil
toni. The Early Poems, by Alexander Mac
leod, D. D. Birkenhesd.
g. Samuel Wilberforce by Donald Fraser,
D. D., London.
L. The Church Music Question, by J. Spencer
Curwen, President Of the Tonic Sofia College,
London.
5. Symposium-Progress in Theology. No.
III, by Newman Smyth, D. D., New Haven,
Connecticut.
6. The Calcutta Missionary Conference by
Rev. J. Murray Mitchell, LID.
T. Portfolio Leaves-I. The Christian Posi-
ton Of Women--II. The Presbyterian Alliance.
8. Notes Of the Day.
8. American Notes.
10. General Survey.
IL. Open Council.
Published by Arson D. F. Randolph & Co.,
New York
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REV. s. BEACH JONES, D. D., died in
Bridgeton, N. j., March 10Th, in the I'D
year of his age. DR.. Jones was native
of Charleston, S. G. He was educated
at Yale College, and for short period
was professor in Oakland College, Miss.
But the greater part of his ministerial
life was spent in Bridgeton, where he
was pastor of the First Presbyterian
church for 25 years. Since the war DR..
Jones has been member of the Presby-
terry of Maryland in connection with the
Synod of Virginia. He was learned
and eloquent preacher and labored faith
fully and successfully until 1874, when
he was stricken with apoplexy, since
which time he has been unable to engage
in any active work.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

The FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY of the Third
Presbyterian church of Pittsburg, Pa was cele-
brated on Monday, 10Th. The church was or
ganized in 1888, and is now one of the most
important and influential in the city Among
those present and participating in the exercises
of the occasion was the venerable DR.. David
H. Riddle, of Martinsburg, w Va, who was
the first pastor of the church. and who, now in
his old age, is privileged to see the happy re-
suits of his labors begun in this congregation
fifty years ago.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

A LADY in Scotland, who for the first
time attended a fashionable church where
congregational singing was almost entire
ly superseded by the organ and choir,
in the usual artistic and opera style, was
asked what she thought of it, replied,
1t was all very fine, but it's an awful
way O spendin' the Sabbath"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

WE would take occasion to remark
that, while their articles have expressed
a great deal that is true, and that we
cordially agree with, our correspondents
who have argued against the methods
proposed by us for enlarging the opera
tions of the Church, have failed to discuss
the question at issue.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28
The Belfast Witness saws.

We ought to have complete revised version
of the Bible by the end of the year. The re-
vlsers met last week in Westminster and finish
ed their second revision. They have now, by
the help of a concordance, to take care that
they have secured uniformity of rendering;
and to consider general suggestions for the bet
ter grace and force of the text. They have to
consider, also, the American suggestions. This
work should not take many months, and the
great work should then be placed in the hands
of the printers.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

GOOD FOR THE FARMERS The Chris
tan Register says: "The late President
Chadbourne inquired of the Superinten-
dent of the Massachusetts, Reform School
how many Of the young criminals there
came from the farm. The Superinten-
dent investigated the matter and sent
him word, There is not single boy
here whose father is or has been a
farmer"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

In VIEW Of the approaching visit of
Moody and Sankey to London, the COM
mittee of arrangements proposes to Sc
cure the construction of two movable
iron buildings capable of holding 5000
each. While services are in progress il
one, the other can be erected on some
other site in the suburbs, and so on until
all parts of the city are. reached.
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A MARVELLOUS FACT

L.
1t would be very cumbrous scheme
if the masses of men had to verify Chris
tianity by study of the EVIDENCES.
Few men are prepared to do this in any
thorough manner. The mass of mankind
are Ignorant people who are not accus-
toned to investigations of this sort.
We attach, as we grow older, more and
more Importance to what are termed the
internal Evidences of Christianity-that
authoritative power which seems to lie
on the face of the Scriptures; their evil
dent honesty, sincerity, and purity; the
adaptation of their doctrines to the wants
of humanity; the character of Jesus
Christ, etc. These really make a deeper
impression on the mind, and exert a
greater power to convince us, as we
think, than arguments based on the mir
acles and prophecies. Few pure-minded
men can take the Bible up and read it
without feeling that it is true, and that
there is no guile in it. We gaze into it's
depths as we gaze into the depths of
some lovely countenance.
But there is yet another field of evil
dence to which we think far too little
appeal is made
Christianity, when it made its appear
ance in the world in the reign of Tiberius
Cesar, challenged the attention of man
kind by claim of very unique char
acter-something startling by its appar-
ent audacity and entirely new as COM
pared with all other religions. This
claim was that the Risen Jesus, whom
it preached, REGENERATED the soul that
looked to Him for salvation. Who had
ever heard of such thing? Here was
indeed religion if it could do this-if
it could re-create the spiritual nature of
a man. These were credentials that no
other religion had ever dared to submit
before. If the thing could be done, the
divine source of the religion was demon
strated at once, and a new hope indeed
broke upon the vision of humanity-the
genuine, the real restoration Of the race
to holiness of life, through the transfer
nation of the heart and the affections.
Any intelligent mind would perceive
at once that this was indeed religion
worthy of the name, and worthy of a.
God one which immeasurably trans
cended in its conceptions all other reli-
gions that men had ever heard of.
The only point would be, Is this bold
assertion to be credited? can such a thing
be? 1t was the same question which
opened up such vista to the wondering
mind of Nicodemus when he exclaimed
with undisguised incredulity, "How can
a man be born when he is old? Can he
enter the second time into his mothers
womb, and be born ?"
In this interview, at the very initial
stage Of his earthly ministry, Jesus rested
the claims of his new gospel on this decis-
i've test: Verify, verify, say unto thee,
except man be born of water and of the
spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom
Of God. Marvel not that said unto
thee, Ye must be born again. The wind
bloweth where it listeth, and thou hear
est the sound thereof, bat canst not tell
whence it cometh, and whittier It goeth
so IS eUe'y one that IS born of the Spirit. d"
Nicodemus answered and said, How
can these things be?"
1t is impossible for them to zoe, un-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

In THE recent elections in the Reform
ed Church Of France, which decide the
composition of the consistories and
Synods, and the choice Of pastors, the
Orthodox side had majority Of 759
votes--larger by 139 than last year. Out
of twenty three candidates elected, only
two are Rationalistic.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

THE gentlemen invited to attend the
coronation of their brother Alexander
III. at Moscow show no inclination to
attend. 1t is not strange. We should
not like to be in Moscow at those festiv-
tiles. In fact all the European capitals
are more or less uncomfortable. Paris
is nervous Westminster Palace is dan
gerous. In Belgium and in Spain the Sc
cret societies are bent on mischief. Ber-
lin Is no better. In Ireland we have or
ganised assassination. Europe is great
network of secret societies Fenians, Nj
hilists, Anarchists, Invincibles, Commun-
lists, the Black Hand, etc. To these
must be added new society in Vienna
described as chloroformists and prisoners.
1t is rough world to live in in some
respects, and there is no way of explain
ing the violence with which the earth is
filled except on the theory of the old
Bible doctrine of the deep depravity of
the human heart.
That magnificent funeral given the
other day in New York to McGloin the
murderer, who killed himself in prison
to avoid hanging, is commentary on
human nature and what it is capable Of
McGloin seems to have been a hero
among the toughs." which is the hon
orable designation given to those outlaws
who have killed their man." There
was an immense outpouring at his funer-
al it was made the occasion of such a
display as Gambetta (the dead atheist)
called forth in Paris. We are told that
there was a profusion of floral crosses,
anchors, broken columns, and pillows,
bearing the inscription Rest.
These be thy gods, o Israel !"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

The N. Y. Christian Advocate says
that the Rev. P. r. Hawxhurst, pastor
Of Central church, Yonkers, has received
on probation a lady aged 100 years and
4 months. Her intellect is clear sight
good, hearing dull but the goodness and
long suffering Of God have led her to re.
pentance.
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Thy WILL BE DoNE-that is the last
victory.
1t ends all conflicts.
The introduction of this sentiment into
the Lords Prayer is Of itself almost a
proof of the divinity of Christianity. 1t
is the grandest conception ever presented
to the mind; at once the most profound,
the most revolutionary, the most trans
forming, the most philosophical, the world
ever received.
1t is the last lesson; it is the rarest les
son; it is the most terrific lesson; it is
the most triumphant cry of the human
spirit.
Words easy to be uttered. Uttered by
tens Of thousands every Sunday when they
repeat the Lords Prayer-and often with
how little depth of intention But when
the Operator comes and deposits his case
Of instruments on the table, then the SEN
timent of submission means business.
The carpet knight may utter these words
lightly and Aippantly; but the scanned
and Scared veteran who has been through
the wars, utters them almost timidly.
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al GENERALLY get paid for telling
what I know" remarked lawyer, pro-
foundry. "Tell me, then, all you know"
responded the inquirer, handing him a
fifty cent fractional, "and give me back
my change"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

PRINCETON COLLEGE has now thirty
eight professors and an endowment of
one million dollars. 1t is proposed to es-
tablish additional professorships Of Phil
osophy and Art, and it is stated that all
the money that may be desired for the
purpose has been promised.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

THE number of students in the North
ern Presbyterian Theological Seminaries
during the past year is as follows:-s
Princeton, 1875 Union, 1873; Allegheny
"a; Auburn, A. Lane, Sc; Chicago
81 Danville, 7 San Francisco, 6-mak-
ing total of 449.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

The story is told of minister who
said, when one of his flock wept over the
financial deficit in connection with
Christian enterprise, "My dear friend,
never mind the tears; this thing cannot
be run by water"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

CON with the Dance Lent is over.
In the proof-sheet brought to us from
the compositor's room, the above was
printed, "On with the Sauce Lent is
over /"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

THE CONVERTS in Egypt do well. In
the year 1881 the native church mem
bers Of the United Presbyterian mission
contributed to church, school, and mis-
sion purposes $22, 73o, which was nearly
$40 per head.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

Mr.. STURGEON has been preaching at
the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London
thirty years. He has published. 28 vol
umes Of sermons, the whole number of
sermons being ,697.
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Isn't it bad to grow old so qnick
Just as man begins to have little
knowledge or sense, he has to 90 to-
heaven, we hope.
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EXAMINE Your LABELs.-Our sub
scribers are requested to examine their
labels, and remit where the year has ex-
PRED.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-08
A MAGNIFICENT Fir.

One Of The fpest conlfers In Ger.
raany, kaoTa as the Royal Fir, stands
near cssr the village Of A~lbernhau, In
the Erzgebirge mountains. It's diam.
eter, 40 inches above ground, Is 6 feet
10 inches, sufficient to conceal a horse
and rider placed lengthwise behind
the trunk. 1t begins ramlfylng at q
height of "a feet, and the full eleva.
ton to the top Of crown measures l54
feet. 1t Is thought to be the tallest
and strongest representative of the
species, not only In Germany, but In
the whole of Europe. This noble tree,
which Is supposed to be 800 years old,
now shows slgns of decay, having died
out on the apex of the crown since the
year 1874. The enormous dimensions
of the tree may be better realized by
cordwood measure. The shaft is esti.
mated at 518 cords; limbs aud
brushwood, 125 cords, making In all
64s cords.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-08
Wheat IN the Walla Walle Valley.


Wheat | n the Walla Walle Valley.
Portland (ore.) News.
From o reliable uource 1t 10 learned
that the crop outlook In the Walls
Walla valley is beyond any former
year In respect Of wheat acreage and
average quantity. The acreage cul.
tivated In wheat and barley is nearly
a third larger than ever before. Fail
wheat run from two to four feet In
height, and grows with O c~loseness
that causes surprise among the most
experienced wheat farmers. Fields,
which averaged last year not more
than twenty two bushels to the acre,
will reach at least thirty. five this
season. The BlAlock ranch . large
tract, which two years ago reached
the astonishing figure of fifty
bushels to the acre, will certainly come
up to the same average. Southeast
of WAlla Walls, on an immense tract
owned by Orley Hull, who, by tn.
way, received the premium on hill
wheat during the last three years, tn,
yield promises to exceed that of any
former year, both In fall and sprInl
sown wheat. Barley In this vicinity
Is already heading, and the farmer
are equally preparing for harvest Il
July. On Eureka Flat, northwest o
Walla Walla, the promise Is equal,
good, and producers Of wheat are il
fine spirits. On the Touchet an,
nerthward extending to Snake river
Q lev and increased acreage of whoa
has been sown, which can be oategorie,
as to yield and excellence with that O
the sections already named.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-08

is to cay, she was q happy medium be.
tween stiff dignity and plant grace.
She had q very pretty, If not beautl.
full, face, but 1t was her air OF high
breeding that distinguished her above
others Of equal comellnesr. She
might have been the sristocratic hero.
inc stepped out from a conventional
society novel. She is the daughter of
Commodore Price, of the United States
navy. She Is In rearing and character
all that her demeanor promises, and a
widow at thirty, with 81, 000, 600.
There will be a fight by her husbands
relatives, probably, but with no pros
poet Of deprivlng her of any consider
able part of her wealth. Doesn't that
make her the most lovable widow In
America2