The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-04-16
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Presbytery Of New Brunswick.
This Ptcsbytery met at Trenton, with
the First Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday
of last week. Its sessions were coutin-
ued on Wednesday.
| Among the items of business of local
intetest we copy the following:
The Rev. ]. B. Kugler was received
from the Presbytery of Jersey City and a
call was placed 10 his hands from the First
Church of Amwell. The call was accepted.
An interesting conversation on the state
Of religion In the churches was partici-
pated in by the members and elders pres
ent. Interesting remarks were made by
DR.. Mott, Rev. Van Fleet, Elder Eye, of
Hopewell, and Rev. VIM. Swami. Rev.
VIM. ]. Mcknight, D. D., gave an inter-
esting account of the evangelistic work in
New Brunswick during the past winter.
Eighty-two members were received in the
First Church during the year-more than
have been received any year since 1887
From the reports from the thirty-four
churches, we clip the following:
From Lambertville the word comes OF
a very marked interest during the year !;
| "a were added on confession.
The church of Hopewell has been re-
vived during the winter, the members
have been quickened in the service of
the Lord, and 90 have united with the
church on confession.
Amwel United First also rejoices in a
revival at Copper Hill. The work of the
young people was the means of bringing
this blessing. Seven were added at the
March communion and more are expected
at the next. ,is9iie,
Milford result of two weeks
special services, fourteen persons united
with the church last Sabbath. The ma
jotity were from the Sabbath school.
Four were heads of families. Eight of
these were baptized. No special effort
yves put forth other than the holding by
the pastor of special gospel services.
Eighteen were received on confession dur
ing the year..
The accessions on confession In some
of the othef churches are, viz: Trenton
First, II; Chapel, 90; Trenton Fourth,
20; Trenton Fifth, IS; Hamilton Square,
10; Trenton Third, 13; Lawrence, IL;
Trenton Second, IL; Pennington, o;
Bound Brock, g.; Stockton, 6. The total
number joining The 10 churches this year
| oifconfession, Is 4l9. Last year the en-
tire number In the Presbytery uniting on
confession, was 35l $40 10 1888 270 in
1887 ALB in 1886.
The following were elected Commits
soners to the General Assembly:
MINISTERS.
Principals--Rev. Francis L. Patton,
D. D., LII. D.; Rev. Benjamin b. War
field, d. D.; Rev. Lewis w. Nudge, D. d.
Alternates-Rev. George S. Mott, d. d.;
Rev. Horace ID. Sassaman, William j.
Mcknight, ID. d.
Principals William ]. Owens, Esq,
First Trenton; Franklin Dye, Esq, Law
renee A. Q. Barber, Esq, Lambertvlle.
Allernates--DavidL awshe, Esq, Stock.
ton r. i. Jancway, Esq, First New
Brunswick /; Wilson Thomas, Esq, Mil
ford.
The seven Presbyterian churches of
Trenton have a membership of 2,2i4,
which is divided, viz First, 400; Chapel,
80; Second, 2l5; Third, 454; Fourth,
274,; Fifth, ZIG; Prospect Street, 1S9
Bethany, ALL. There is total net gain
OF l9l over last year.
: This year the seven churches raised for
the nine Benevolent Boards and for the
expenses of the congregations, $60,511.
Last year for the same objects, $55,ol9
was reported.