Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-16
PULPITS AND PEWS.
The Briggs Heresy Now Brings
American Presbyterianism
TO A CRITICAL HISTORICAL CRISIS.
The Sunday Topics of the Pittsburg and
Allegheny Clergymen.

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Allegheny Clergymen. t
GLEANINGS FROM CHURCH FIELDS
That q crisis in the history of the Presby
terian Church, of the United States has
been reached, will not be disputed by either
the pros OF cons in the Briggs controversy
| The meeting of the General Assembly in
| Detroit next week is destined to become
as historic as that which brought Albert
Barnes to the Judgment seat more than 9
half century ago in the First Presbyterian
| Church of Pittsburg.
At the trial which separated Presbyteri
| ans into new and old school over the here
sizes of Albert Barnes, Drs. Thornwell and
Plumer, both of the South, were leading de-
baters in the prosecution of the Philadelphia
| hereto. An old-time Pittsburger, whose
memory goes back to the controversy which
| sent Barnes outside the pale, and who was
an eye and ear witness to the debate In the
First Presbyterian Church, said: 81 have
| never before or since heard speeches equal
in power to those of Dr.. Plumer in showing
forth the heresies of Albert Barnes. ..
The new school heresies had very little fol,
| the Third church, father of the Allegheny
theological professor, was the only proml-
nent minister of this section who was pro
phia hereto. The result of that controversy
was division of the Presbyterian Church
into new and old school, a separation which
was not healed for generation. Now the
great question with PreSbyterianS is
whether or not DR.. Briggs viii be the cause
OF a division in the ranks, as DR.. Barnes was
more than half century ago.
DR.. Briggs appears to have the courage of
his convictions. The faculty Of Union Semi
nary have declared their confidence in him
as brother professor, and two of the Lane
Theological Seminary professors have an
nounced their sympathy with his views. If
the Detroit Assembly should decide that DR..
Briggs is no longer fit man to occupy the
theological chair of Union Seminary, then q
serious break is almost certain.
The quarterly meeting of the Womans'
Foreign Missionary Society of Pittsburg and
Allegheny Presbyteries will meet in the
Wednesday next at 1880 A. NJ.
Sunday Services in Pittsburg Churches.
SHADYsDE U. P. CHURcH-Rev. John l..
Vance will preach at 1880 A. M. and 7:3O P. M.
North Highland avenue-Services IL A. N.
and 7:45 p M. by Rev. j. S. Nichols.
EIGHTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Rev. E. R.
Donehoo, pastor-10:45 A. NJ, personal serv-
ice. 7:30 P. NJ, Life After Death
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, Ninth street-Rev.
DR.. Bodine, President of Kenyon College,
will preach at the morning service, 1890.
OAKLAND NJ. E. CHURCH, T. N Eaton pastor
Morning, Cooperation in Christian Work.
evening, "How Bigot Became True Chris
tian."
EAST END CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Rev. II. K.
Pendleton, pastOr-Morning subject, "The
Life of Faith;" evening subject, Seeking the
LOST
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Sixth avenue,
Rev. E. p. Cowan, d. D., pastor-Services
1O45 A. N. and 7;45 P. M. Evening subject, "a
Great Mystery"
BINGHAM STREET NJ. E. CHURCH, J. A. Bal
lantyne pastor-Subject, at 1880 A. M, "Hu-
About Jerusalem"
HIGHLAND CHAPEL, East End-Servfces at
II A. M. and 7:45 P. NJ, will be conducted by
Rev. NJ. B. Riddle, D. D., of the Allegheny
Presbyterian Seminary.
In the First English Lutheran Church,
Grant street, there will be services forenoon
and evening conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Edmund Beifour, d. D.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Wood street,
Rev. George T. Purves, d. D., pastor-Serv-
ices at 1880 A. NJ. and 7:45 Pm. Evening SUBJ
lect, JACOBS Dream.
SEVENTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Heron
avenue, Rev. C. S. McClelland, pastor-lO:3O
A. NJ, "Growth in Grace;" 7:30 P. M, "Ac-
quaint Thyself With Him and Be at Peace"
FIRST u P CHURCH, Seventh avenue, WILL
fam j. Reid, D. D., pastor-Services at 1890
A. NJ, "The Gospel of Free Grace" and at 7:3O
P. NJ. "The Advantages of Conscious Weak
ness"
GRACE REFORMED CHURCH, corner Grant
street and Webster avenue, Rev. John II.
Prugh, pastor-Morning subject, "An Men to
Be Honored;" evening, Controlling the
Storm"
SoUTHsIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. corner
Twentieth and Sarah streets, Rev. F. R. Far
P. M. In the evening there will be a service
of song.
FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, corner of
Ross street, H. C. Applegarth, pastor-lO:SO
A. NJ, Living Letters" 7:45 P. M, special
sermon by request Future Punishment; Its
Nature and Duration"
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Sheridan navenue,
East End, Rev. Hiram j. Kuder, pasSor-1O:45
A. NJ, confirmation, reception of new men,
bers and holy communion; 745 P. NJ, chill
dren's Pentecost services.
HAVEN NJ. E. CHURCH Duquesne Heights,
Rev. W. H. Rodenbaugh, pastor-The morn
ing services will be conducted by Rev. /. c.
Pershing, d. d. In the evening the Epworth
League will hold its anniversary service.
CHURCH OF sGoD, corner of Highland and
Ellsworth avenues, Rev. W. T. Cross, pastor
Morning subject, Samuel Learning to
Young Man, Absolom, an Example of Folly.''
SECOND P. M. CHURCH, Patterson street,
at 1880 A. NJ. and n. NJ.
Rev. T. Rydrack will preach morning and
evening. The pastor, Rev. H. J. Bucking-
ham, isat Scranton attending animal Confer
ence.
SEVENTH U. P. CHURCH, Forty-fourth street
Services tomorrow at 1920 A. NJ. and 7:3O
P. NJ, conducted by the pastor, Rev; J. D.
Sands. Morning subject: "Things Worth
evening, "Work, Wages,
Hours"
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Mansfield VAL
ley, Pa, o. H. Philips, pastor-Third ami
sermon, sour Responsibility"
II A NJ Union Young Peoples
meeting United Presbyterian Church, In the
evening.
MT. WASHINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
Rev. E. S. Farrand, pastor-l0:30 A. NJ,
"What Christian in These Days Ought to
Be- 7:30 P. NJ, "The Prodigal's Elder
Brother;" $50 P. M, Y. P. S. c. E., "Results of
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, corner of
Forbes and Seneca streets, Rev. A. A. Mealy,
pdsUOr-oerVlceS aG IU:0U A. NJ anu I.f0 Z. M.
Morning subject ."Christ Our shepherds"
evening subject, "Sifted but Safe" Sabbath |
school at 2:30 P. NJ.
r. p. CHURCH, Grant street, Rev. Nevin
Woodside, pastor-In the absence of the pas
tor, who is attending the Scotch-Irish con-
vention at Louisville, Rev. j. r. j. Milligan,
of Allegheny, will occupy. the pulpit morn
ing and afternoon.
THIRTY-THIRD STREET U. P. CHURCH-Ordi-
nances of baptism and the Lords Supper in
the forenoon. Subjects: Morning, Seeing
Jesus;' evening, 'sThe New Life to be
Lived" Services conducted by the pastor,