Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-23

give up their meeting on the fourth Monday in
each month SO that united meeting OF minis
ters might be held at that time.
THE acceptance of the resignation Of the
Rev. L N. Hays, d. D., as pastor of the Central
Presbyterian Church, Allegheny, by q vote of
Is to 10. certainly is a very poor representation
of church OF above 500 members.
REV ]. N. FULTON, D. D.. delivered lee
ture in the Allegheny Theological Seminary on
Wednesday afternoon on 1.-THE Sabbath School
and Its Work." Rev. ]. w. Robinson, D. D.,
will lecture next Wednesday afternoon.
THE pastors of the U. P. churches of Clifton
O., and Cherry Run. Pa, return sincere thanks
to their people for the gifts SO generously be-
slowed. How much better this than seeing by
what subterfuges they can get rid OF them.
AT the meeting of the Pittsburg Church
Union at the Smithfeld Street NJ. E. Church
recently, it was decided to ask the cooperation
of the pastors and churches in the district, so
as to give permanence to the work Of the
union.
THE Franklin District Ministerial Associa-
tion met in OH City last Monday evening.
Papers were read on "Class Meetings" the
Higher Criticism" "Care of Probationers," ("
Diffusion of Missionary Intelligence" "In-
ceniives to Missionary Endeavor."
THE Rev. G. H. Spurgeon, of London, says
that on one occasion in his early life, after
walking several miles through heavy rain, he
found no congregation awaiting him. Hewent
around, knocking at the doors of the houses
with his cane, and so got better congregation
than usual.
THE meeting held yesterday afternoon to
take into ahvisement the establishment of q
Home for Unfortunate Women adjourned to
meet next Friday afternoon in Rev. ]. T. Nc
Crory's church, on Diamond street, at o'clock.
The movement is entirely undenominatiOnal,
and it is desired that all the pastors of both
cities announce the meeting on Sunday, urging
full attendance of all interested.
In reviewing ''Whither," lately published, by
Prof C. A. Briggs, the Christian Register pert
inently says: 1.-THE time has been when the
Presbyterian Church would hasten to cast out a
teacher in Theological Seminary who should
boldly declare his divergence from the stand
ards Of that church. 1t Is not likely that DR..
Briggs will have to step out of his chair or that
he will be summoned before any ecclesiastical
court. The Presbyterian Church, of the North,
at least is learning that its strength and future
depend not upon casting out or crucifying its
illumined leaders, but upon listening to their
voice and following their guidance"
REV. ]. M. WALLACE discussed on Monday
morning before the Ministerial Association,
What Constitutes Member in Good Stand
ing in the U. P, Church?" He said anyone
was such who was entitled to regular certifi-
cate of dismission; he must be of good moral
character; must contribute to the support Of
u
his ability; must not be known to be guilty of
open sin; his avoWed belief, teaching and
practice must be in harmony with the Scrip
lures and the standards of the Church, and
must not be under process OF discipline. Next
Monday "Dr. Thomas Guthrie as a Preacher"
will be opened by Rev. W. J. Reid, D. D.
THE Rev. Phillips Brooks, when speaking
eloquently at the recent Episcopal Convention
on MISSIONS" said: when a man walks
through the streets of foreign city where
missionary work is going on he thanks God
more and more deVoutly for the mission work
of the church and wants to come back and
bear testimony TO the people of the work that
the church is doing. The missionary
is the noblest member of the nobIest occupa-
ton, the noblest doer Of the noblest work that
has ever been committed to human hearts and
hands. = The essence and power of
the Christian life lies in the touch of soul upon
soul. Everything else is machinery. You may
get rid of the machinery, but the power may go
on. Get rid of the power, and the machinery
all tumbles to pieces"
AT the meeting of the Evangelical Alliance,
which meets in Boston, December 4 there will
be discussions on Needs of the City" ''Needs
of Rural Districts, !" Mountain Whites of the
South" "Needs of the Times and the Alliance
Methods" Christian Cooperation in Awaken
ing and Directing the Moral Sentiment of the
Community" christian Cooperation in Re
lation to Moral Legislation" Need of Permea-
ting Our Developing Civilization With the
Spirit of Christ" christianity and the State"
'The Gospel and the People" "Our Debt and
Duty to the Immigrant Population" French
Canadians in the United States" "Arousing
and Training the Activity of the Laity," Need
Of an Enthusiasm for Humanity on the Part of
the Churches" NEED of Personal Contact Be-
tween Christians and Non-Churchgoers."
These subjects will be discussed by the ablest
speakers and thinkers in the country.