The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-05-09
mississippi Presbytery last year deferred

action on the subject of fraternal relations. At
its late meeting in Natchez it adopted the fol-
lowing by nearly unanim Gus vote:
l. Presbytery cordially accepts the establish
ment of fraternal relations with the Northern
Presbyterian Church, even apparent aliena-
ton of brethren of the same faith and holding
the same standards of doctrine and order is re-
proach to our common Christianity. We are
therefore In full accord with the concurrent res
olution adopted by the General Assemblies and
believe 1t to furnish a solid basis for the estab-
llshment of fraternal relations.
2. We have never deemed it essential to fra
ternity in the Church, that there should be any
requirement of a REIMBURSEMENT of the political
principles which prevail in either section of the
country having reference to the late civil war.
Presbyterian Home Missions in the
South-The annual report of the Executive
Committee of Home Missions whose Offices are
at Ill n. Charles street, was presented by the
secretary at their meeting last week and was
ordered to be forwarded to the General Assem-
bly,, which meets in Lexington, KY, on the
18th inst This report recognizes the growing
Importance of the South as a mission field on
account of the large additions being made to its
population by immigration as well as on &C
count of the wide destitution still existing in
some parts of its territory The Southern Pres
byterian Church covers fifteen States, including
Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri, and all
South OF them. The report states that crafty
ing progress has been made during the past
year in the work entrusted to the Executive
Committee. One hundred and seventy-three
ministers have been aided in preaching to 45O
feeble churches; SO weak congregations have
been assisted in the erection of houses of wor-
.bi Oh oboc IL L
sistance have become self-sustaining; 70 evange-
lists have been sent out into destitute fields,
whose labors have been greatly blessed; IL
ministers 40 of whom are colored men) have
been assisted in preaching to the colored race
% aged and infrm ministers and SO families Of
deceased ministers have been helped in their
support. The receipts of the committee during
the year were $67, 7,278.85, which shows gain
of $l3,462.73 over the former year. and OF $38,-
3l746 during the past eleven years, when tie
present secretary became connected with the
work. Rev. Richard McIlwaine D. D., is the
Assembly's secretary and L. G. Inghs, treas
urer, Rev. w. U. Murkland, D. D., is chairman
Of the Executive Committee.-Baltimor Sun.
Northern Presbyterian.
The Rev. William C. Macbeth, son Of
the late Professor Macbeth, of West Virginia
University, recently called to the First Presby-
terian church, Preble n. Y, was given very
cordial reception by that people on the 25th of
April
A good report comes from Platte Presby-
terry in Western Missouri, to wit-that thirty
seven of the ffty-fve churches report that they
are out Of debt, while 5000 is the highest sum
reported as the Indebtedness of any church in
the Presbytery"
Of the fifty-nine persons who have
united with the Lafayette Street Presbyterian
church, Buffalo, N. Y, on profession of their
faith In Christ since April 1st, 1882, all but
sixteen were baptized in their infancy, about
seventy-hve per cent of the whole number
Rev. James M. Crowen, D. D., of PhiIa-
delPhia, has been elected Missionary Secretary
Of the American Sunday School Union. This
Is an appointment that will receive the hearty
appreciation Of all the friends Of the Sunday
School Union
The Presbyterian Home Missionary Tor May
makes the gratifying announcement that the
receipts of the Board Of Home Missions, in
cluding those Of sustentation, aggregates for the
year little more than $5OO,OOC This ex-
ceeds by far the receipts of any former year.
1t gives encouraging indication also, that just
IN proportion as the Church at large is made ac-
quainted with the pressing wants of the Board
and the large amount Of work done and to be
done, che is ready to respond with open heart
and hand
Wonderful Work of Grace l-On Mon
day, March 10Th, union meeting was com
menced in the United Brethren church at
Alexis, Warren county, H., the pastor Of Nor
wood Presbyterian church preaching the first
evening. The next evening, Rev. A. Patter-
son, evangelist Of Chicago, came and preached
three weeks. When the work began, although
no license had been carried for nearly year.
yet two billiard saloons were largely patronized.
The work went on silently but powerfully, like
the forces Of nature. 1t was deep, and we
hope abiding, because it was the Spirits work.
Law and gospel we're faithfully presented, and,
as result, we trust there were about 100 hope
ful conversions. What is remarkable is the age
and social standing Of most Of the converts.
But few children came forward. More than
fife en- husbands and wives are reckoned among
tn saved Several wives. whose husbands are
members Of other churches, and yice versa, and
many young men and women, were brought to
Christ Last Sabbath, April %, forty persons
were received into the Presbyterian church on