Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-29

| REV. W. G. 7. SHEDD, DID,, LID, has
given up his position professor at Union
Theological Seminary, New York City. He is
| probably one OF the most learned men Oh tne
day.
THE quarterly conference of the Rochester
and Rridgewater Sunday Schools was held in
| the Presbyterian Church of Rochester on
| Tuesday. A very instructive session was con-
Quoted
| MANY who know and esteem the Rev. Joseph
| Ryland, of New York City, will be glad to learn
that the ISLANDERS circulated against him have
| been proven untrue. His calumnlator has been
fined $4,000.
SOME of those now so over anxious to get
rid of the Rev. Dr. Maxwell as rector OF
| Trinity Church may learn that it is "betteI
| to bear the ills we have than fly to others we
| know not Of"
THE First PRESBYTERIAN Church of Youngs
town, O., which recently by close vote, de-
cided to adopt the free seat system, on Monday
| last decided by l06 to 96 TO rescind that action
| and again rent the pews.
THE two Allegheny-not Allentown as the
types said last week-CongregationalC Churches
will be without their regular pastors after to-
| morrow, as Revs. Hills and Barnett both close
| their labors in that city then.
| NINETEEN have recently been received into
| the membership Of the New Castle U. z.
Church. Rev. R. NJ. Russell, of Caledonia, n.
=, assisted the pastor IN the extra meetings,
| which lasted over two weeks.
THE fifteenth convention of the Pittsburg.
district of the Y. NJ. c. A. was held in Union
town, Pa, from Friday to Sunday last Rev.
]. McCrory delivered the opening address.
There was large attendance.
THE seventeenth quarterly meeting of the
Young Peoples Christian League, of Allegheny
county, was held on Thursday evening in the
First Christian Church, Allegheny Rev. d.
F. McGill delivered the address.
AREcEPTIoN was given to the Central Pres
byterian Church's new pastor, Mr.. S. B. Nc
Cormick, on Tuesday evening by the church
people. he will occupy the pulpit from April
l, although not completing his studies till May.
TOMORROW, Palm Sunday, Bishop White
head will be at st. Mary's Church. Red Bank,
in the morning, and at st. Paul's. Kittanning,
in the evening. On Monday evening he will
visit the Church of the Holy Innocents, Leech-
burg.
THE Gurley Memorial Church, W Washington.
D. c., of which Rev. w. 7. Miller, formerly of
this city, Is pastor, is very much encouraged
The Sunday school numbers 706. The MEM
bership is Isl, although the organic alton is only
year old.
THE Woman's Home Missionary Society, of
Allegheny and Pittsburg PresbyterIes. held its
annual meeting in the Third Church, Sixth
avenue on Thursday. Yesterday was given up
to forei gn missions. The reports were very en-
couraging.
The Presbyterian Church of Murrysville
calls Rev. w. Steel, of Blue Earth City, Minn.
He is a graduate of Glasgow U DIVERSITY and is
known because of his active work in the North
west mission fields. He will take charge of this
church MayL
THE Rev. ]. Nj. Allis is in the city trying to
interest people in the Ins tituto International of
Santiago. The school mum bers $50 pupils and
teachers, but needs very much larger
building. 1t is to raise funds to put up q new
building that Mr.. Allis is here.
THE friends of Rev. DR.. Mansell have Sc
cured the $500 they wish to present him as a
token of sympathy and confidence. The doctor
and others say heartily, God bless them. A
reception will be held tonight at which the
purse will be presented to him.
D. L. MOODY has again secured the services
of Prof. W. g. Moorehead, of Xenia, o, for
the Bible Institute to be held in Chicago during
April, May and June. "He is regarded by
many as the most suggestive, thorough and
stimulating Bible teacher In the country" it is
SAID.
To SHOW their appreciation of the labors of
their rector the Rev. George Hodges, Calvary
Chuch people have presented him with purse
mot an empty one--with the understanding that
he encounter old ocean in the summer and
sojourn in Europe for awhile. Well done,
Calvary.
NEXT Thursday evening the new pipe organ
Of the Second Presbyterian Church will be
dedicated by a concert, in which Mrs. F. H.
Haslage, Miss Tillie George, Mr.. G. w. Flem-
ing Mr.. Frank Grey and the Misses Maud
Good and Nellie Holland will be the prominent
participants.
THE pastor of the First u P. Church, Rev.
DR.. W. ]. Robinson. has just completed II
years pastor of this church. Forty-two were
received last year, the same number admitted
and six died. The present number is 529. The
contributions of this congregation last year
amounted to SIS, 76I.
The sixth anniversary and reunion of the
lakewood NJ. P. Church will be held tomorrow
and following evenings. Rev. David Jones,
D, D., will preach in the morning; Rev W. r.
Cowl, of Allegheny, IN the evening. On Mon
day and Tuesday evenings entertainments will
be given and praise service will be held on
"Wednesday evening.
A SABBATH School Institute will be held on
Monday in the East Liberty Presbyterian
Church, beginning at 2:30. A "Model School
Exercise" will be conducted by DR.. T. D. Davis
and Mrs. Kumler will drill her infant class. E.
S. Gill will preside at the question drawer.
There will be addresses in the evening pre-
ceded by social meeting of superintendent.
THE national university to be built by the
Methodsts in Washington was started off very
enthusiastically on Wednesday evening when
meeting was held and addressed by prominent
diviues and laymen. There was subscribed
S33 800 and it is said that one gentleman has
given promise of 100000 more: 80 acres of
land adjoining Oakmont have been purchased.
THE fifteenth anniversary of the Woman's
Christian Association was held in the East
Liberty Presbyterian Church on Sunday even
ing. There was a very large audience present
the other churches being closed and their pas
tors attending the service. Rev. DR.. Hollapd de-
lvered the address. The pulpit was beautifully
adorned. the handiwork of the Messrs. Muir
1Nal fOlln Rfrnra OF mon 1fpHr rOG
THE new church organized for Rev. DR.. Hays
will be known as the Third Presbyterian. Ii
starts with membership of l43 and has re-
ceived as presents large cabinet organ, the
gift of F. H. Echols; a silver communion serv-
ice, a pulpit Bible. a complete set of communion
linen, Bible stand. pulpit lamp and reading
desk. A building will be erected in the near
future, probably on Buena Vista street. to cost
SIS, ,000. toward which a very generous gift is
promised by some as yet unknown donor. Ten
thousand is said to be the amount.
A SERIES of specially interesting services
will be begun tomorrow in Grace Re-
formed Church. In the evening Rev. Alex
byterian Church, will preach. Monday even
ing, the Rev. W. r. Mackay on THE Voice of
Pardon:'' Tuesday evening, Rev. A. j. Bonsail,
of the First Baptist Church. Rochester, on
"The Voice of Assurance;" Wednesday, Prof.
81. 7. McClellaud on The Voice of Sympathy;'
Thursday, Rev. DR.. Puryes on 'The Voice of
Despair" Friday, Rev. ]. II. Prugh on ''The
Voice of Relief and Surrender"
THE Rev.Dr. ]. s. Speer read well-prepared
paper on 1.-THE Use Made by Christ and His
Apostles of the Old Testament Scriptures. and
Their Free Method of Quotation" at the meet
ing of the U. P. ministers on Monday morning
The paper divided the quotations into four
classes: L Those in which the passages were
literally fulfilled. z Those in which the pas
sages were fulfilled in spiritual sense g.
Those which pointed out similarity between