The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

Method of Developing Missionary Spirit in a
Congregation. introduced by r. Elder -.
(2) How to Conduct the Monthly Concert pro-
perly, by Ruling Elder -. (3) How to Car
ry on Successfully Missionary Society IN
Congregation, by Ruling Elder -. az Right
Proportion of Interest in Foreign Missions in
relation to Home Work, including instruction.
work, and contribution, by Ruling Elder -.
Wednesday night, from u to 81 o'clock Rev
J. Graham, D. D. l. Devotional exercises
2. Addresses from twenty to twenty FIVE minutes
each. Q) Popular Objections to Foreign Mis-
sions answered, by Rev. H NJ. White D D.
W Obstacles in the way of Evangelizng the
World and How to Remove Them, by Rev. E.
Lane. (3) The Example of the Moravan
Church, and the lessons we may learn from it,
by Rev. F. NJ. Woods. (4) Present Condition
and Prospects of Foreign Missions, by Rev. NJ
IL. Houston, D. D.
Elders and missionary workers in all the
churches Of the Presbytery are earnestly invited
to be present EXECUTIVE Com. OF F. MISS.
Lexington Presbytery meets in the
Waynesboro church, April 10Th The follow.
ing programme of living topics has been ar
ranged and will be discussed during the sessions.
Presbyterianism Adapted to the Masses-Rev.
L. B. Johnston.
Presbyterian Church Government, its Capa-
city for Church Extension-Rev. James Muir
ray, D. D.
Obstacles to the Growth of Presbyterianism-
their Remedy-Rev. H. II. Halves, D. D.
Methods best Adapted to the Extension of
Valley Presbyterianism-Rev ]. A Preston
Members of PresbYtery will please give spe-
cial consideration to these topics for it is hoped
that it may be arranged so that after the deliv-
cry of each discourse on the above topics by the
gentlemen to whom they have been assigned,
time may be given for expression of opinion by
members of the Presbytery in brief remarks.
Members Of Presbytery intending to come by
ble notify Mr.. T. H. Antrim, chairman of re-
ception committee. A. r. Cooke.
Austin, Texas The Daily Statesman of
March 18th, Gays:
Sunday the large auditorium of the South
ern Presbyterian church was packed even
to the isles by large audience gathered to hear
Doctor Smoot discuss the subject of Predestna-
ton.' The doctor handled the subject in a
mastery and exhaustive manner, and was lis
tened to with marked attention by those pres
ent during the entire necessarily lengthy dis.
course. He Is an earnest and eloquent speaker,
and his arguments, while simple enough for a
child to understand are so clear. torcible and
apply so aptly to the subject of discussion that
they carry conviction on their very face"
The Statesman goes on to say that lack of
space forbids the giving of the sermon in full,
but yet it gives quite full synopsis of the lead
ing points.
The Presbyte terry of North Alabama
will hold Convention in the interest of Foreign
Missions at Jacksonville Ala, commencing
April 18th, at 7SO P NJ, and holding morning
and afternoon sessions the next day. The fol-
lowing topce will be discussed:
l. The progress Of Foreign Missions towards
the conversion of the world.
2. The reflex influence of Foreign Missions
on the home work
8. Congregational Foreign Missionary Sooi-
cites and the Monthly Concert
L. Woman's work for Foreign Missions at
home and abroad
Northern Presbyterian.
Sixty persons were received into the Wal
nut Street Presbyterian church. March 10th,
fftyo on those on the profession OF their faith
The First Presbyterian church, Sara
toga, New York, on March Sd, received forty
five members to its communion.
There are now three AOurishing Welsh
Presbyterian churches in Chicago. Those Welsh
men make very reliable Presbyterians.
Rev. DR.. Crosby's church, always liberal
toward every good cause, at the last collection
for Home Missions contributed 81 900.
somerville, Mass.-Fifteen persons re.
ceived March on confession offaith. One hun.
bred and ninety-one enrolled this year as mem
bers
The catalogue Of the Western Theological
Seminary, Allegheny, for 1889 gives the fol
loving attendance Special Course, 4; Senior
Glass. Is; Middle Glass, 20; Junior Glass, %; to-
tai, 70. Since March, 1885, until January, 1889,
% Of the alumni have died.
The Presbytery of Nassau, on Long
leland has adopted an overture to the General
Assembly asking that Committee be appoint.
ed to revise Chapter 8, Of the Confession oil
Faith with especial reference to Section 8, 4, 6
and ~ on the ground that in its present form it
COOS beyond the Word Of God, and is opposed to
the convictions and repugnant to the feelings OF
very many Of our most worthy and thoughtful
members" The Presbytery also appointed a
committee to bring the matter Of the overture
to the attention Of other Presbyteries and to in
vite their cooperation.
The Presbyterian Board Of Aid for Col
legs5 and Academies during 1887 88 made ap-
preparations to tbirty-siz institutions, having
3411 students. The sum Of 83O789 was con-
trbUted by 1856 churches but the Board finds