The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-01-17
NEWS FROMTHE CHURCHES.
Northern Churohes.-(C Continued from LIST


The First Church, Philadelphia, (Rev.
l.. M. Colfelt holding every evening prayer
meetings during the Week of Prayer, has
printed in neat circular of four pages the
special subject for every evening with appropri-
ate verses of Scripture. These circulars are
distributed with the request " to make the topic
for each day subjectof meditation and prayer"
good preparation for the meetings.
a protracted meeting was recently held
in the Presbyterian Church of Pleasant Flats
Presbytery of West Virginia, Rev. Loyal
Young, d. D., pastor. 1t a time of great
interest in the church, and seven persons, most
of them heads of families, were received to the
communion, others still inquiring the way.
Rev VIM. A. Powell, of Parkersburg, rendered
most efficient aid. and afterwards Rev w. Nor
ris Grimes, of McConnelsville, Ohio. Protracted
services now held, Jan. 1st in the church
of Winfield, with hopeful prospects, Mr.. Grimes
doing the preaching.
The Presbyterian paper of Baltimore,
the Observer, has passed into the hands of
company, to be known as The Presbyterian
Observer Company of Baltimore" The Rev.
George Morrison has disposed of his entire in
terest in the paper The propretors and pub-
fishers have secured the services of the Rev.
James M. Maxwell as editor.
The first, and as yet only Presbyterian
College in the State of Nebraska is an assured
fact. Its first session opened in September with
over thirty pupils, and with Faculty of FIVE
Professors, including the teachers of music and
painting.
The Sabbath morning collec tions in
the First Presbyterian church, Chicago, Rev DR.
Barrows, pastor, for the last year, amounted to
$4,000, an average of 1918 for each Sabbath.
This is grand record. The kingdom of God
on earth, owes much to this liberal church. l.
has always been one of those cheerful givers
whom the Lord loves
The Second Presbyterian church of
Chicago, of which Rev. S. ]. Mcpherson has re-
Gently become the pastor, celebrated the OPEN
ing of the new year by the payment of the last
cent of an Indebtedness amounting to 1877 500.
The subscriptions ranged from $4,000 down.
The money has all been raised since Mr.. Nc
Pherson became the pastor of the church.
We notice in the Iater-Ocea of last week
that the Rev. Donald Ross, financial agent of
Lake Forest University, has been officiating in
the Scotch church, Chicago, for several Sabbaths
past, his services being highly appreciated
Last sabbath was communion in that church
Twenty-four were added by certificate and pro-
iesslon, the largest number received at any one
time for years. This, in the absence of regu-
lar pastor, betokens spiritual awakening.
Cherokee, Neb.-To the church at Cbero-
kee and to others supplied by Rev. George
Knox, there were added during the last wear
z1Yty Eyaa 1,lfo ii
at Meridian has been organized with twenty
nine members, and one at Liberty with eleven
members. The contributions to the boards of
the church have been largely increased. The
ladies missionary society has had a healthy
growth. The Sabbath School, under thorough
organization, raised $3.50 for missionary work.
The pastor reported that during the year he
had preached ia sermons; officiated at FIVE
burlals, eleven marriages, and nine communion
services and had travelled 1000 miles in his
preaching and pastoral work.
The First Presbyterian Church of De-
troit, Mich, Rev. G. D. Baker, pastor, reports an
accession of forty-two members during the last
year 1T has 100 more scholars in its Sabbath
School than 1T had one year ago; its Sabbath
School for Cinnamon is attended by all the
Chinese IN the city FIVE of its young men are
studying for the ministry, and $I3,Of7 were
contributed last year for benevolent purposes
Our readers will greatly regret to learn
that the late disastrous fire in Buffalo which to-
tally destroyed the fine new Commercial Aduer-
t'zer building, swept away large amount of
work which had been done on the Synods
Minutes. Forms, proofs and even some manu-
script, persisted, and the entire work of printing
must be begun anew. Delay in issuing the
Minutes, is therefore inevitable. We tender our
sympathies to our official brethren, DR.. Ralston
Smith especially, account of the additional
work and care imposed by this sudden calamity.
~ Y. Evangelist
Rev. John B. Pinney, LII. D., died at
his home in Ocala, Florida December 25th. his
seventy-seventh birthday. He was born in
BALTIMORE graduated at the University of
Georgia in 1923 studied theology at Princeton ;
was ordained by Che Presbytery OF Philadel.
phia October 18th, 1892 went to Liberia in
1888 Secretary Of the Pennsylvania Colonial
ton Society from 1897 to 1847; pastor of the
church Of Washington, Pa, 1847-48; and Sec
rotary Of the New York Colonization Society
from l84S to 1863. In later life he made two
visits to Liberia to promote its interests.
Rev. silian Bonhomme member of
the Presbytery Of Philadelphia and Secretary of
the Seaman's Friend Society of that citv died