The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-10-14

on amidst and in spite of all difficulties,
is great grace. This grace is evidently
possessed In large measure by the Rev
Jacob Freshman, pastor of a Hebrew
Christian church. He carries on his
evangelistic work among the Jews with
commendable perseverance. He has been
st it for few years only, but has had
many converts. He has the endorsement
of leading clergymen of all denominations.
He has had to contend against many odds,
of which not the least is the prejudice of
Jews against all those of their nationality
who become followers of the man of Naz
areth. For some time past Mr.. Fresh
man, who by the way is the son of jew
ish rabbi, has held preaching services in
the Cooper Union. A short while ago
he bought house on st. Marks Place
eighth street, near Second avenue, on
which he has paid about five thousand
dollars, and has about four times as much
yet to pay. He now announces a series
of dedication services to extend over a
week. The announcement concludes with
the practical statement that collection
will be taken up at every service in aid
of the building fund, which means the
cost of the building and putting it in
shape for church purposes. A Methodist
Bishop and Bishop of the Reformed
Episcopal Church are upon the program
for the first days services, and the best
known ministers of various denominations
are to take part on other days.
Madison Square Church.
The Madison Square church, of this
city, the Rev. DIR. Charles H Parkhurst.
pastor, was used for worship on Sunday
last for the first time, after the compile
ton of important improvements. These
have been attended to during the past
summer. Fifty thousand dollars have
been spent in all upon the improvements,
which were not wholly along the line of
decoration, although this had good share
of attention. But a good deal of money
was laid out with a view to improve the
ventilating arrangements of the church
prominent architect having been en-
trusted with the work. DIR. Parkhurst
is preacher of great power and unction.
He feeds his people with the finest of the
meat, and is richly appreciated by them
in his pulpit labors.
Archdeacon Farrar
Archdeacon Farrar is to deliver a lec
ture in Association Hall, Brooklyn, o.
Der 10Th, and to deliver three lectures II
Chickering Hall, New York. The dates
fixed for the latter are October Goth, 2Sth,
and Both. He is to preach in Trinity and
Grace churches October 23d. On the
10Th instant he is to be given reception
by leading temperance workers in honor
of his work for that cause.
Missionary Alliance.
The American Inter-Seminary Mission
ary Alliance is to meet for its sixth an
nual convention at Rochester, N. Y. Oc-
tober 1926. Bishop Coke of western
New York, the Rev. A. F. SchaufIler of
New York city, and the Rev. Drs. S. J.
Mcpherson and P. S. Henson, of Chicago,
are to speak on the occasion. There is
no doubt that these inter-seminary con-
ventions have worked up the missionary
enthusiasm of our theological students.
The special delivery service set in op-
GRAFTON by the post Office, October 1st,
has not proved remarkably popular as
far as New York is concerned. 1t is re-
garded by business men here as a rather
useless appendage to postal facilities
Hour deliveries faithfully attended 70 are
all New York requires. MANHATTAN.