n. tion of
a ne A and well
directC/ /rave well nigli
inking. A large
majority ha A moved into their
own houses—v a family.
The present city is, by far, i&e most uni
form, regular, capacious, and comfortable
which our boys have hitherto constructed,
and their erections of this kind have not been
few, The buildings of our regiment, of
which there are now completed, or in the
way of speedy construction, one hundred
in number, are of nearly uniform size, ten
by twelve feet and six feet high, roofed
with sawed boards, clapboards, and tin or
sheet iron, obtained from the ruins of many
a burnt house in and around Harper’s
Ferry. The various heating and cooking
apparatus would compare not unfavorably
with the more pretentious arrangements of
country and city houses. The cheery,
open fire place graces the larger number of
dwellings, while a considerable number of
cooking stoves, generally somewhat dila
pidated, have been hunted up through the
adjoining village and neighborhood, and
now grace the new establishments. Al
ready have I several invitations to dine on
roast beef and baked potatoes. Should
the powers that be suffer a continued ha
bitation of two or three months in these
new quarters, a more than ordinary good'
time is anticipated.
-RE-ENLISTMENTS.
The most hopeful sign for the future, that
which must furnish the reflecting mind the
most cheering evidence of ultimate and
speedy triumph to our cause, and also in
fuse an abiding confidence for the integrity
and stability of the American Union, is
the large number of veteran soldiers who
have already and still are re-enlisting for
another term of three years, or during the
war. These are the men whose long and
severe service, toils, and dangers have led
them to scan with no ordinary minuteness
of investigation the past and present, as
well as the future prospects of our coun
try. The reader may be assured that our
veteran soldiers do not go it blind in re-en
listing, nor are led by impulse or excite
ment, as perhaps at their first entering
into the service. With few exceptions, the
whole matter has by them been long and
carefully thought about and examined—
talked oVer.With each other on the march
and the picket, in the camp, the tent, or
the little hut. The daily;papers which
reach our camps have been read and scanned
over with thoughtful care; and, as a re
sult, thousands on thousands of them are
re-enlisting. The Union is safe. This in
itself would decide the minds both of Fe
deral and Confederate thinkers.
Without any intended injustice to others,
it may be safely asserted that one of these
sturdy, experienced, long-tried veterans is
worth as much to the Government for the
immediate and successful prosecution of
the war as would be three new recruits.
The hopefulness of the matter would
not he changed should the multitude be
lieve, or even be able to show, that the
majority of these veterans are re-enlisting
for the thirty-five days’ furlough and the
$3OO bounty offered. Be it so. Even
this speaks a volume. These veterans, by
their acts, show faith in Uncle Sam, and
are quite willing to receive their bounties
in green-backs. It would, however, be a
Crying injustice to multitudes of these
brave men to ignore in them more exalted
motives than furloughs and green-backs.
Largely do they cherish the feeling that,
having borne the burden and heat of the
day, they are cheerfully willing to toil and
risk the remaining hours in order to receive
that meed of praise which, in the end, will
be joyfully accorded by a united, happy,,
and grateful country. Having borne the
brunt of the battle, they feel a reluctance
to be but silent spectators and inactive
participants of that coming victory, with
its succeeding and permanent peace.
Having already gone through great tribu
lation, they wish also to be both witnesses
and active partakers in the great consum
mation.
SAD HINDRANCE TO RE-ENLISTMENTS.
By order of the War Department, should
three-fourths of a regiment, having already
served two years, re-enlist, said regiment
shall retain its old organization, with its
present officers, for the three succeeding
years. Many of our brave soldiers feel a
strong repugnance, even unwillingness,
to re-enlist for so long a time under officers
of whose swearing, drunkenness, gamb
ling, and general debauchery they have al
ready had such frequent and painful evi
dence. I feel sadly convinced this is a
leading reason why our own regiment has
not already re-enlisted almost en masse.
As it is, about 140 of our young men—
many of them .exceedingly dear to myself
those whom Qod has- given me as a
have gone for three
and, as veterans, expect to
/friends in Pennsylvania on a
A' of thirty-five days. God bless
them a good time.
A. M. Stewart.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
On last Sabbath, two of the most dis
tinguished clergymen of the country
preached in the Capitol; Dr. Bellows in
the hall of Congress, and Rev. Dr. Storrs
of Brooklyn in Rev. Dr. Gurley’s and Dr.
Sunderland’s churches. I did not hear
the first, but I understood his theme was:
“ The great duties of the hour.” It was
timely and valuable. He spoke of our
obligation to the colored race, and of the
necessity of wise Christian legislation for
their benefit and protection. The Dr.
went out of his way in speaking of the
army, to defend the chaplains, and to say
that their.labors had been under-rated, and
that the service had been of untold benefit.
Addressing, as Dr. Bellow’s did' many of
the first men of the nation, his sermon'
must exert an influence on future legisla
tion.
I feeard Dr r §torrg p,t night in Dr.
Sunderland’s church. I had expected to
see a pale, nervous student, but was glad
to behold when he rose, a broad-chested
full-faced man, with abundance of clerical
muscle. His manner in the pulpit • had
none of that style and studied empress
ment I had anticipated, but was simple.
His voice is clear and distinct, but not
musical, and has none of the harmonious
flow of one who has made oratory his study.
His subject was one of the deepest interest
to thoughtful and inquiring minds: “ Why
God hides himself behind the veil of his
works, and puts forth the mightiest energies
in methods impalpable to our senses.” The
sermon was written with great clearness,
and its diction was faultless.
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.
The case of Senator Bayard has again
been before the Senate, Mr. Bayard
being the only Senator refusing to take
the oath of fidelity to the Constitution. In
a long speech, he contended that the
Senate had nojrigbit to demand such an
oath from a representative of a sovereign
State; that the fact of his election entitled
him to a seat unquestioned. This view
was answered with moderation and wisdom
by Mr. Collamer and Mr. Howard. The
test vote has not yet been taken. I think
the Senate will be compelled to require
Mr. Bayard to yield to the law made for
all others, or more speedily hasten to a
retirement which, in the end, most certainly
awaits him. His manner now has none of
the hauteur and self-satisfied swell which
looked out of every feature and oozed out
of every pore in the first days of the rebel
lion. Mr. Davis’ case has gone into the
hands of the committee on the Judiciary.
The time of the Senate has been mainly
occupied with discussions of the military
bill. This is most important for the
future, and I am glad that so far, legislation
promises to be earnest and yet prudent. I
believe clergymen will be exempted from
military service in the contemplated draft.
In the lower house, the Finance bill has
been under discuSSion. The bill as repor
ted by the committee, has passed the
lower house. It is confidently expected
rihat this will increase the revenue more
than one hundred millions. The tax on
whiskey alone will give to the Treasury
fifty millions. This tariff on liquors will
make drinking an expensive luxury, which
the poor aud common soldier cannot often,
nor long indulge in.
The debate on this tax brought out
some most interesting facts. Judge
Kelley of your city, distinguished himself
in a speech of stinging keenness, and fine
moral tone. Cox of Ohio, Wood of New
York, Yorhees of Indiana, of course
opposed a law so uncongenial to the tastes
of friends and constituents at home.
But opposition they knew was fruitless,
and they did not weary the house by long
speeches. To do them justice, the 'spirit
of the opposition is more manly and just
than last winter. Even Fernando is im
measurably more reasonable than Yallan
dingham. But from all such men, may
divine mercy deliver the republic.
THE REBEL ARMY.
The number of deserters from the rebel
army is now unusually great. More than
one hundred oi this class of inen come
within our lines every week, among whom
there are officers. They say they are
tired of the war and hopeless of its future.
No doubt the President’s Amnesty Procla
mation induces many to forsake their
miserable companions, and hasten to enjoy
its benefits. '
On Friday last, a very musketry firing
was heard on the Rapidan by our pickets,
of such a character as to lead to the
conclusion that it was volley after volley in
a contest among the rebels themselves,
probably the effort on a -large scale, to
desert. J. J.M.
Washington, January 23d, 1860.
Thanksgiving is good, but thanks-livihg
is better.— M, Beaty,
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 88, 18 64.
VOLUNTEER LABORERS WANTED IM
MEDIATELY TOR THE ARMY.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING OE THE U. S.
CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
At the urgent appeals coming up from
the camps and hospitals, especially in the
army of the Potomac, for Christian labor
ers, a call was issued by the Christian
Commission for a meeting of the clergy of
Philadelphia, to consider the want, and as
far as possible to provide for it. On Mon
day, January 18th, in the midst of a vio
lent rain, a few ministers of Christ gather
ed at the Commission Rooms, No. 11
Bank street, and had the case presented
to them. The, necessarily small attend
ance made it advisable to adjourn till
Thursday afternoon, the 21stinst.
The adjourned meeting was attended by.
oyer one hundred of the clergy of the
city. The stamp of solemnity appeared
to be on every feature. ; All felt the sa
credness of the call and the cause for
which they were gathered. Dr. Hodgson,
of the M. E. Church, was in chair. He
called up Dr. Kennard, of the Baptist
Church', to lead them at the throne of
grace. Fervent and importunate prayer
ascended for the divine: blessing. At the
request- of the chairman, Mr.: Stuart,
President of the Commission, then stated
the object of tie meeting, and briefly im
pressed its claims upon the Ministers of
Christ present. He said that the Chris
ty Commission had been laboring now
for nearly two years' to bless the Soldier
and the sailor. As far as Providence has
given it the means and the men, it had
been extending to them such creature
comforts, in connection with the gospel of
Jesus Christ, as it had been, entrusted
with. How far it had done this'work
would be seen from the annual report to be
presented a week hence at the Commis
sion’s second anniversary meeting. Their
work had really grown to Wonderful pro
portions. The amount of good, whole
some, religious reading matter distributed,
for instance, has astonished even the offi
cers of the Commission, as it has been
summed up in the preparation of the re
port. Between five and six hundred
thousand copies of the Word of God have
been distributed through the munificence
of the American Bible Society. Two or
three million copies of the religious news
papers of the leading denominations of
the land have been scattered among our
soldiers, besides millions of pages of tracts,
and good books.
Since the 14th of May, 1861, when the ,
Commission may be considered as having,
first entered upon its work, we have relied,
as you are aware, mainly upon volunteer
delegates, ministers of the gospel, Chris
tian laymen, business and professional
men, who have left their, homes and gone
down into this great work. They have
distributed hospital stores, reading-matter,
preached to, and talked and prayed with
the men,,and comforted, strengthened and.
blessed them, in a way that cannot be de
scribed, and none but those who have
been in the work can have any idea of.
They have preached the gospel not only
several times on the Sabbath, but have
held prayer-meetings and preaching servi- ;
ces on every week day, and to immense
crowds of earnest, solemn listeners.
In this way they: have aided faithful
chaplains, and supplemented government
supplies,. and God has blessed their self
sacrificing, though delightful labors, with
the conversion of thousands of souls. We
have a report, just received, from one
single station alone, showing that over
one thousand souls have been converted
there.
We have sent out fifteen hundred to
sixteen hundred of these volunteer dele
gates,, who have given service mainly for
six weeks. We have over one hundred in
the field /to-day, ministers of every deno
mination, laboring from the banks of the
Potomac and Fortress Monroe to New
Orleans, and up the Mississippi, meeting
the delegates as they come down from the
Western field, thus completing the circle,
and grasping each others’ hands, exchang
ing congratulations and thanksgivings
over the great work which God has en
abled them to do.
But for the present special call. A
glorious work is now going on in many
camps. The utmost solemnity characteri
zes the meetings for prayer and praise.
They are nightly crowded with men eager
for the gospel. They are gathered there
by scores and hundreds, in the coldest
nights of winter. I myself counted eight
hundred on one of the stormiest nights
of this inclement winter, waiting on the
preached word, and hungering and thirst
ing to know more of the good news!
Now, it is to be expected that the army
will soon move; soon this opportunity of
doing the soldier good for time and eter
nity wnl have forever passed away. The
men are impressible to religious truth.
There never was such a grand opportunity.
At least fifty ministers of Christ of this
city are wanted to go in and reap the har
vest already ripe to be gathered. Impor
tunate requests come to us from the men
themselves and from our faithful delegates.
The want must be met. We are confi
dent that this appeal will meet a free
response from the ministers of Christ in
Philadelphia, who, have ever been found
ready for every good word work.
Letters of regret at absence from the
meeting were read by the Secretary, when
the Rev. C. P. Lyford, delegate of the
Commission, who had just come from
Camp Convalescent, was called upon for a
word. He told a wonderful story of the
work of grace going on in that camp, and
spoke of the instant and great need of la
borers to enter in and enjoy the rich work
of husbanding souls into the Lord’s har
vest. He said that every single day for
four months there had been three religious
meetings in that camp; and so great had
been their interest that if we cast an aver
age of the number who had come forward
for prayers every night, it would, without
doubt, reach from fifty to one hundred.
Not a single day since the 18th of March
last, has passed without some souls having
been converted in the camp. In a meet
ing held last Saturday night, sixty-four
men rose on their feet on being called, and
testified that they had found Christ in the
[Specially Reported.]
The natural appeal from facts like these
was made with apparent effect upon the
noble body assembled. The Commission’s
Secretary, the Rev. W. E. Boardman still
further explained the nature of the work,
and the imperative call. He stated the
remarkable fact that of the seventy-five
stations in the Army of the. Potomac,
established by the Christian Commission,
as far as he could learn, there never had,
been known one from the time their tent
had been pitched and their station set, —
from the very beginning of its history,
upon which God had not poured out his
Spirit! He thought that there had never
been such a voice of God out of heaven to
the” Christian church and Christian minis
ters as was now sounded in their ears, to
enter in and occupy this ground.
The Rev. Dr. Nevin suggested that
those pastors who could go, be sent on
this glorious mission, with the assurance
that their pulpits be supplied in their; ab
sence, for two or three Sabbaths, by those
pastors who could pot leave their charges.
! The Rev. J. Addison Henry asked
what had become of tho chaplains.
! The Secretary-'of the Commission re
plied* thpt the regular army'.chaplains, so
f*jr R 3 he knew, were at their posts, doing
everything for Christ and for the souls of
tlie men under them. Blit in the Army
ol the Potomac, for which this call hadi
now come up, the regiments were not
one-third, not More than one-half supplied.
'Besides, the work contemplated could not
be done by the chaplains, from their official
connection With the army. The term of
service for which ministerial delegates
Would: be desired was for two weeks, at
least, leaving, if necessary, only one Sab
bath’s absence from their pulpit—though
three to four full weeks with two or three
Sabbaths’ absence would be : most accep
table. ...
Dr, Jones spoke in terms of grateful
surprise at the news -of, God’s glorious
working among the soldiers that they had
hefir’d. He Was glad of the suggestion
that, those who remained at home should
supply the vacant pulpits of the breth
ren Who went. He would vouch for one
ministerial brother as a delegate, under
the arrangement proposed.
Rev. Albert Barnes spoke warmly in
favor of the plan. He believed it would
injure uo, congregation to allow their pas
tor to enter upon this great mission. It
would enlarge the pastor’s heart,- fill him
with new zeal, fire him with a new devo
tion to' the cause of Christ and perishing
souls. It would in every way be a benefit
to both pastor and people. He himself
was -laboring under age and physical hin
drances, but if he was a young man he
would wish for no more desirable or de
lightful field of labor for the Master.
Rev. Messrs. Mcllvaine, Bayard, and
others spoke in favor of this special call of
Providence upon the Christian ministers
of Philadelphia; and Chaplain Gilder, from
the Army of the Cumberland, in forcible
Words, corroborating and going beyond the
statements of the need of other labor be
sides that of the chaplaincy, to - come fully
dp to the work of Christ in the army.
He had ever welcomed the Christian Com
mission’s labourers, as his most hearty
friends and supporters in spreading the
gospel. Without their books, and tracts,
and papers,-and the personal, untiring ef
forts of their delegates, how could that he
accomplished which they now had. reason
to thank God for? But the chaplaincy had
not been a failure. He had abundant tes
timony to its restraining and elevating in
fluence over the men.
Enough, had been said. All gladly ad
mitted the necessity and the duty in this
also the privilege. Several mi
nisters present at once gave their names,
to the number of seventeen or eighteen;
while several others expressed the hope
and belief that in a few days they also
could give the answer to go on this sacred
errand.
On motion, a committee of two from each
denomination represented, was appointed
to confer with the ministerial brethren,
and urge the subject—to report at as early
a date as possible.
The meeting was altogether one of the
remarkable ones that the history of these
times has caused to be written on the re
cords of the Church. It will be the prayer
of every Christian heart that those self-de
nying men may go forth with the spirit of
the Lord, and be the means of saying
many precious souls from eternal death.
PEESBYTEEIAN OHEEOH IN INDIA.
Mb. Editob:— From the last issue of
your paper we learn that in Kolapoor,
India, Rev'. Mr. Wilder commenced the
erection of a church about the Ist Qf No
vember, 1863. Kolapoor is a city of 40,
000 inhabitants, and the centre of the
kingdom of the same name, of 500,000
pOople, without a Christian church of any
kind, save this which Mr. Wilder is erect
ing. In the city are 252 heathen tem
ples, and moral darkness so thick “that it
may be felt.” Mr. Wilder went out in
1860 to resume his labors, after an ab
sence of some five years. He left in 1855,
completely broken down in health; but in
his absence the mission was abandoned
by the Board and the chapel sold. Mr.
Wilder returned without connexion with
the Board, and has thus far been sustain
ed by those who knew him and felt suffi
cient interest in his mission to support it.
A number of our Sabbath-schools are
among the regular contributors. We
can think at this moment of the following :
Clinton street, Western, Buttonwood
street, Arch street, Mr. Chambers, Clin
ton street Mission, Tabor, First Church
Mission, also the Ladies’ Society First
Church, and a number of individuals. The
Presbytery ■ of Champlain, in New York
State, to which Mr. Wilder belongs, also
send regular contributions, also churches
and-Sabbath-schools in New; Jersey and
elsewhere.- * Mr; and Mrs. Wilder found
the little 'church they -had left five years
Resolved,' That we look upon these
habits as having a tendency to dissipate
religious impressions, palsy religious influi
.. ehce," and grieve the flolj; Spirit, and as
before, scattered by removal or death of
the members; but they already have a
little church established, with regular
preaching at their dwelling-house in the
suburbs, to an audience of 100. Six hea
thens have already been admitted to mem
bership, and more are waiting for admis
sion. They have in operation, five schools
with 300 scholars, who are taught daily
from the Bible and Catechism. They also
learn our Sabbath-school Hymns with the
same tunes used by us. Mrs. Wilder has
a school of heathen girls, and a“ Bible
read.ing woman ” is employed part of the
time to read to ' the women, and thus
second Mrs. W’s. arduous work.
For this little church, Mr. Wilder pro
poses to build a habitation. He says
that he has not half enough money to com
plete it, but he trusts the funds.will be
forthcoming.' We, would remind those
Who love this send on their
subscriptions'toßev. A. B. Campbell, D.D,.
Bible House, New York, who attends
to remitting the funds as he has orders
from Mr. Wilder. Thus every. : dollar
contributed goes direct to the mission
without any expensive arrangements for’
collecting funds and managing the affairs, ■
as Dr. Campbell’s attention is bestowed
gratuitously, entirely. Let us foster
this little Presbyterian Church far away,,
in India, in the very midst of the black
ness and darkness of heathenism; Can we
not give it some material assistance, and
cheer good Bro. Wilder’s heart by sending
him money now when he needs it to rear
his little church, so far separated, from
the church and from sympathizing friends.
Let us all take stock in this ‘‘ First Pres
byterian Church of Kolapoor, India.”
PRESBYTERY OP GENEVA.
On Ministerial Support, Card-Play
ing and Dancing.
The Presbytery of Geneva, at its annual
meeting held at Seneca Falls, N. Y., Jan.
12th, 1864, adopted the following minute
and directed that it should be read on the
Sabbath to all the congregations under
their charge :
1. It is desirable that a regular and
sufficient income should bo secured in
every congregation to meet its annual
current expenses, so that no arrears-may
exist, and no obligations be left uncan
celled; '
2' It is among the severest of a minis
ter’s trials to find his congregation unable
or unwilling to meet the' installments due
to him, regularly and cheerfully."
3. It is obviously just and proper that
the members of the congregations should
contribute in proportion to the means
which the great'Head of the Church has
put into their hands.
4. As the most equitable, satisfactory,
and. easy method of securing an amount
sufficient to meet the current expenses of
the congregations, the Presbytery would
recommend the following viz:
1. Let an assessment be placed upon the
seats in the. church edifice according to
their locality or eligibility, in the form of
an annual rent to be paid quarterly ia
advance.
2. In case of seats being owned as
private property, let it be in any case, the
privilege of the owners to take such seats
at their apprizal in preference to any other
person.
3. In -all other cases, and where the
owners of seats do not choose to take said
seats at their apprizal, let the seats he put
up at auction annually and rented to the
highest bidder for the year ensuing.
As authority to do this is vested by the
Statutes of the State in the Board, of
Trustees of the congregations, it is recom
mended to the said congregations that they
encourage their Trustees to enter on this
arrangement, or, in all cases to acquiesce
therein, as both equitable and at this time
specially desirable, that a general plan for
meeting expenses may be adopted by, all
the churches.
4. Where the sum thus raised is not
sufficient to meet all the expenses, it is
recommended that a subscription be circu
lated among the more wealthy members
of the congregation to meet all deficiency.
The Presbytery would also affectionately
and earnestly recommend to the Church,
to take into immediate and serious con
sideration the subject of the support of the
ministry. It is well known that the
expenses of living, at the present time, are
so greatly increased, that the salaries of
many, if not most of our ministers are not
sufficient to meet the necessary and pres
sing wants of their families
They are embarrassed and disheartened,
and feel unwilling personally to complain
or to appeal to the sympathy and aid of
their people. And yet without relief what
can they do ? If, through them you are
made partaker of spiritual things, is it not
your duty to minister unto them in carnal
things? "Even so hath the Lord or
dained, that they which preach the Gospel
shall live of the Gospel.”
You have pledged to your Pastor the
prompt and regular payment of his salary,
not only, but whatever else is necessary to
his comfort and usefulness, while laboring
with you in the Gospel.
Brethren, your immediate attention is
called to the subject.
The Presbytery also adopted the follow
ing minute to be added to the above, and
read to the churches:
The Presbytery recognizing the Berious
evils which result from the habits of card
playing and dancing, which it is feared,
are on the increase in the community, and
even’obtaining an exceedingly deleterious
influence among the members of the
churches under our care,
leading, by no very circuitous route, to
gross dishonesty and extreme licentious
ness, and therefore do affectionately advise,
exhort and enjoin upon the professed dis
ciples of Christ within our bounds, to shun
these things as contrary to the sphriit of
Christ, recognizing the duty of believers
to “ abstain from the appearance of evil/*;
and throwing their influence strongly and
unhesitatingly in opposition ,to these
popular and dangerous forms of sin.
We are still receiving numerous acces
sions to our list, from every part of the
field, including such remote regions as
■ Missouri and. Michigan, to say nothing of
New York and New Jersey, and other
districts nearer home. From Manayunk
Church, Philadelphia; we have received
twenty-five new subscriptions, With our
'enlarged and very cheap paper, filled
with excellent ; matter, pastors who tire *
disposed to make the effort, find it com
paratively easy to form clubs of mew
names, and otherwise increase the circula
tion., Individual subscribers and-friends
should follow the example of those who
have at least added “one each” to our
list.
To encourage those who are laboring,
or,expecting to labor for this object,, we
publish some of the kind words received
within the last few days :
A subscriber renewing his subscription
writes:
“ I really feel like asking yonr pardon f<}£
not renewing my subscription after
receiving such a fear’s present as
your enlarged double sheet. But you
have not only improved in quantity, but
even more in quality. I think every sub
scriber ought to feel ashamed if he doeB
not immediately renew his subscription
and send you two or three new names.
Your undoubted loyalty to the Govern
ment, saying nothing about the extremely
low price of your paper is a sufficient re
commendation. It ought to be read by
every loyal family in the land.”
A pastor in New York, sending ns
seven new names, writes:
G. W. M.
Since I received your specimen copy,
my time has been so fully occupied that I
have had but little opportunity to canvass
for the paper, but I have found the people
pleased with it so far as I have shown iti
Being desirious of getting a religious paper
into every family of my congregation. I
shall continue my endeavors to increase
the list now sent.” ,
A pastor in the Reformed Presbyterian
Church, sending us some new names,
writes:
" I.hope to be able to send you a few
more new names. The .religious paper
in its weekly visits affords most valuable
aid to the pastor in feeding both the sheep
and lambs, and every additional copy of
our own Church paper circulated in the
congregation furnishes an additional bond
or tie, promoting both denominational and
congregational strength. I trust yon may
be able to increase largely the circulation
of the Ban neb. Although the denomina
tion be small, we should take 3,000 copies
of our paper.”
Another from the same branch of the
Church, writes:
“ I am very much pleased with the
Banner in its enlarged and improved
form. It it certainly one of the best as the
cheapest, religious newspapers published
in this country. I have already procured
five new subscribers, with the prospect of
more.”
A member of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church in Illinois, who has already sent
two clubs, writes:
“It is probable another club may be
obtained here. Our people are well
pleased with the Banner in its new form,
and more willing than ever before, to
support it.”
A minister in lowa, writes :
“ I cannot withhold my commendation
of your “New Series,” two numbers of
which have reached me, enlarged and im
proved as is the edition. And its cheap
ness also, must recommend it to wide cir
culation, for which I design to contribute
what influence I have in these distant
parts. It chronicles bo many good things
about our churches and ministers, and re
lative matters, that I cannot do without it.”
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Fiftieth St. Chubch and Mel Thomas
Agnew.— On New Year’s day, the trus
tees of 50th St. Church, New York, met,
by special invitation, at the house of Tho
mas Agnew, the liberal Christian mer
chant, to receive from him the title papers
of the church edifice and property, unen
cumbered, as a free gift to the trustees and
congregation. Mr. Agnew accompanied
his gift with a few unpretending words,
and a series of resolutions were passed in
response by the trustees. Rev. Samuel
B. Bell, D. D., late of California, has been
called to the pastoral charge of this church.
Mb, "Wm. H. Ciakk, late of Union Se->
minary, was ordained and installed pastor
of St: Peter’s Church, Spencertown, If, ,
Y.j by:the Presbytery of Columbia, Jan,
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