The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-04-04
VOL. 18---NO. Sc

Hillsdale. Mich.-A revival of great in
terest and power has been in progress in this
place Tor two months past, and gives promise
OF abiding fruitfulness. In the vicinity of the
college alone, one hundred, or more, have pro-
tessed the new life; while, simultaneously with
the college interest. and in working harmony
with 1T, the downtown churches Especially the
Presbyterian have been greatly blessed, and
have harvested many souls.
Our Church is advancing steadily in the
State of Texas Rev. H. S. Little writes
T. Five churches are ready for dedication. or
nearly so. San Antonio is to have very fine
house; Ell Paso also has desirable place OF
worship suited to the demands of that growing
city. LaRpasas, Cisco, and Springtown are
ready to dedicate a church home. Browns
wood and Dallas will soon be added to the list
At the communion service on Sunday
March 18th, in the First Presbyterian church
Germantown, Philadelphia Rev. Mr. Chiches-
ter, pastor, twenty-five persons were added to
the church The trustees are making arrange
ments to enlarge the church edifce in order to
provide the necessary sittings for the constantly
increasing congregation.
In the Presbyterian church in TuscoIa
ILL.,, there has been an accession of thirty mem
bers, and the baptism of a number of children.
A very interesting service was held
in the Clayton (N. J) Presbyterian church
(Rev. Mr.. Bruen's) Sabbath or two since.
This church has shared in the general interest
which has extended through the Southern part
of New Jersey the past winter. Thirty-one in
quirers have met the session since January lst
OF these, seventeen were received on profession
at the last communion. Among them were a
number of heads of families, and in two cases
both parents who had Just been received and
baptized can forward, bringing their little
children Give in alD to receive the same seal of
the covenant.
The st. Louis Evangelist says -" Linden
wood College is enjoying quiet and continu-
GUS work of grace. On Sabbath March is,
thirteen united with the church, making thirty
additions during the school year. Of the sew
enty boarding scholars all but FIVE are profess
: ing Christians"
The Rev. John Irwin, Presbyterial Mis-
sionary, assisted by Rev. A. G. Forbes, organized
two churches on March 1Sth-one of twenty
eight members at Mimic, Dakota, and one of
sixteen members at Ardoch Dakota, all in
Pembina Presbytery.
A New Synod--The Synod of Syria will
be the latest addition to the roll OF the General
Assembly. 1t was organized by the American
missionaries in Syria in December of 1882.
There FIVE Presbyteries in this Synod and
these bear the respectively of Beirut,
Sidon, Mount Lebanon, Tripoli, and Zahleh.
Each Presbytery will consist of the American
missionaries at these stations, and other Pres
byterian missionaries who may wish to Join
them. 1t is pleasant thing to note this out
stretching of the Church to the old lands in
which it was originally established, and in
which it has been re-established in purity by
men, from the world
Twenty one persons were lately received
to the Presbyterian church in North East, Pa,
upon profession of faith and four by letter 1t
was very quiet work Of grace, as no effort
was made to hold series of meetings. Most
all the converts came to the pastors study for
personal conversation. Others are inquiring
the way, and it is thought there is much ripe
fruit to be gathered yet In this church Dr.
Cyrus Dickson spent his young manhood and
. gave his heart to Christ. The Rev. c. j. Hunt
er, D. D., is pastor Of the church.
9 The FIRST Presbyterian church. Leavep
q worth Kan, has received forty new members
q and is expecting others to follow. At Abilene,
in Kansas, twenty FIVE persons have been re-
Geived since the year began. In Missouri
- twenty-six persons were received into the Pres
- byterian church in Hannibal on the 1lth of
. March. In Bement III twenty nine new men,
= bers have been gathered in, and in Carlnville,
: the seat Of Blackburne University, there has
been number of accessions to the church.
ri A season Of very especial interest was
enjoyed at the Spring Garden Presbyterian
: church, Eleventh below Green streets, Philadel
e Phia, on Sabbath morning, March 25th, Rev
@ M. Mangasarian pastor-elect 1t was service
Of communion, and the sermon was followed by
most gratifying scene to pastor, people, and
/ friends Of the church. There has been for weeks
!, past the manifest presence Of the Spirit in the
hearts Of the people, and as result an aggrt-
% gate Of sixty-seven were added to the church
= thirty five on profession OF their faith nine of
i whom received the ordinance Of baptism.
n "A good story is told of an encounter
" between the dsuphtor If gop.f,~ p.-..-I 49, =