gtamcan Uro* THURSDAY, E l 7” B, 1866, TENTS OF INSIDE PAGES. Second Page—Fanny Circle: Christians are United—The Brother’s Trust -Without fhoChildren-Paturdays «nd Sabbnthj- Teach the Children Natural Histoiy-The Judg ments of Women— President Lincoln’s Strength. m FoR the Little Folks: Familar Talks. Third Page—Editor's Table: New Presbyterian TTymn Book: ‘‘Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church”—Guthrie’s "Man and the Gospel”—"Life of Robert. Owen”—Thurston s Mo saics of Human Life”—Smith’s "Miss Oona Me- Quarrie" Periodicals and Pamphlets—Literary KuaaL Economy : An Old Lesson Ketaught—Care Load Mines of Wisconsin and Illi nois. Sixth Pace— Correspondence i Have We a Bible Rubric, VII- Why do People go to Church 7-Interesiing Pre sent Salvation— Faint Not —Shamelessness ,of Slaveholders—The Cereghino Family. Seventh Page-—Religious Intelligence : Presbyterian—Revivals— Congregational—German Reformed— Baptist—Foreign Miscellaneous: A Practical, Memory—Report ing Indecent Trials—The Imperial Force of Faith- Anticipations lor Our Country—Diseases of Over- Worked Men. Revivals in'Colleges. —ln Wabash Indiana College, several students were hopefully converted during the last term. In the Wesleyan University, (Middle town, Conn.,) a revival of great power is in progress. The President writes that only about half*a dozen of the students remain unconverted. Prom fifteen to twenty students in the Con necticut Literary' Institute at Suffield, Conn., are rejoicing in a newly found hope of salvation, and several more are under serious impressions. Christian Unity. —A late number of the National Baptist contained the fol lowing sentence from the pen of a cor respondent : “I rejoice to see that our ministering brethren in New York, instead of being enticed into so-called Union meetings ana Evangelical alliances, are happily and success fully engaged in a series of sermons on our distinctive principles, as set forth in God’s pure word.” The N. Y. Observer takes this state ment decidedly aback, by sayiDg, “We rejoice, on the other hand, to know that while our Baptist brethren in this city are very properly keeping up a series of discourses on the distinctive principles of their denomination, they are governed by no such exclusive Bpirit as this Phila delphia correspondent attributes to them. Several of the leading ministers of the Baptist Church have taken a warm and active interest in the Association for pro moting Christian unity, and have addressed its meetings. At the first public meeting for this season, held a few evenings since, we heard one of these clergymen, who is a member of the executive committee, earnestly advo cating the object, which, in bis own language, was ‘to promote Christian unity by inducing Christians of all de nominations to exalt more and more the things in which they are agreed, and to make less of the things in which they differ.’ ” DEATH OF MR. JAMES CROWELL Another of our good men has gone— one, who possessed in a degree, seldom excelled, a combination of the excellen cies which make up a Christian char acter. Comparatively blameless in the world, amiable and engaging in social life, strung in that faith in Jesus which 'accepts implicitly the fact of forgiveness through a Divine atonement, unostenta tious, but fervent in his Christian affec tions, wise in practical wisdom as a ruler in the house of God, large-hearted in his Christian charities, praying and working until his hireling’s day was accomplished, James Crowell departed this life, at his residence in this city, on Wednesday of last week, at the patriar chal age of 19 years. The "active portion of Mr. C’s life, comprising more than half a century, was devoted to teaching. Onr more in timate knowledge of him iij.that capacity, was had while he presided over the West Chester A*eademy. None of his excellencies in that department of duty was more conspicuous, than his uncon scious faculty of making himself felt as a daily illustration of the goodness of religion: la the daily worship of the school-family, the few short comments upon the Scrip)ure read, went to the minds of the circle with a tone of authority, not because of anything dog matical in language or manner, for all was the reverse of this, but because he seemed to them as one who had learned what he taught, in personal communion with God. It may, in no small part, be owing to this, that many who were his pupils in boyhood, are now in the field as ministers of the Gospel. , If it would do to say of so plain and unassuming a man, that he was any where brilliant, the term would be most applicable to his domestic relations. About fifty years ago, he and his wife . together made a public profession of re ligion. Christian love has been the-law of their household, and this, with a large reliance upon the promises of the Abra hamic covenant, was their hope for their children and child ea’s children. God has signally honored this faith, not only in the hopeful conversion of all their children, but in giving to them as a family, a more then ordinary amount of Christian ipfluence. Mr* C. died in the fall possession of his mental faculties, and under a cloud less sky. All was peace, trust, and long ing to be with Jesus. His funeral took place on Friday, when hie remains were brought in'o the First Presbyterian Church, where the usual services were THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1866. Barnes. The remarks made were in keeping with the character of their sub ject, and were accompanied with the promise of a funeral discourse next Sab bath morning. ' SABBATH-SCHOOL CELEBRATION AT YORK. The Sabbath-school of the Church of York, Pa., celebrated its 28th anniver sary on January Ith. The occasion was one of uncommon interest and high gratification The exercises were opened by the pastor, Rev. H. B. Niles, after which each class was called upon for its contribution, which was brought up by one of the scholars, with an appropriate design, motto and wish. Among the designs and mottoes at tracting special notice, were:— The “ Hope Class,” Mrs. David E. Small, teacher.— Design: An anchor resting on a basket of flowers. Motto: “ Hope in God.” “Cold Water Class,” Mr. Jos. Root, teacher. — Design; An old-fashioned well with sweep. “Bingham Class,” Mrs. Samuel Small, teacher. — Design : Coral and shells, inter twined with a necklace from the Micronesian Islands. This class bears the name of the first missionary to the Sandwich Islands, whose son is now laboring in the Micronesian group. Motto : “ The isles ot the ocean shall wait for his law. ” Offering: $35 00. “Liberty Class,” Miss Cross, teacher.— Design-. Goddess of Liberty. Motto: “Pro claim Liberty throughout the land, to all the inhabitants thereof. “ Christian Shield Class," Miss Evans, teacher. — Design : A shield, red, white, and blue, leaning against a cross. “ General Howard Class,” John M. Brown, teacher. — Design: One of our country’s de fenders—a colored soldier in full uniform, having a U.' S. flag; and reaching for a Bible and school books, which lie before him. Motto : The right is with us; God is with the right; victory is with God. Wish; God bless the Freed men of our land! Amid treason and falsehood, ever loyal and true. In these days of peace, as we remember their devotion to our flag, to our suffering prison ers, and to our martyred President, may we be every ready with the hand of Christian love, to aid in their mental and moral eleva tion. “B. J. Wallace Class,” Miss Durkee, teacher. — Design: A pillar wreathed with green and capped with a crowm of immor telles. Motto: The Church is the Pillar of Truth. Sentiment : “ Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go no more out.” Quite unique were the design, motto, and sentiment of “The Little Coal Dealers." The teacher of this class, it should be remem bered, with her mother’s family was among the sufferers from the rebel raids both at York and Ohambersbwrg. “ Little Coal Dealers,” Miss Mary E. Kell, teacher. —De sign : A town pillaged and partly burned by Southern rebels. Tbe stars and stripes again flying in the Centre Square—bn the flag-staff, a placard asking “aid for the South”— aiound, bales ana boxes marked “ Clothing for Early,” “ Bibles and Tracts for McCaus land,” “Help for South Carolina,” etc. Motto: “If thine enemy huDger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; Tor in so doing thou sbalt heap coals of fire on his head." Sentiment: These coals burn up a great amount of rubbish in the human heart, malice, envy, ill feeling, revenge, and how much more we cannot tell; thereby making some very cold-hearts warm and pleasant; and, strange to say, the more we use these coals (kind thoughts, kind words, and kind actions) the larger supply we will have on hand. At the close of this part of the ser vices, the pastor announced the total contributions as $482; the largest amount ever raised by the school in one year. Premiums, which had been provided through the generous liberality of Sam’l Small, Esq., were thep distributed, for Bible and Catechism recitations aDd for regular attendance. A number of .the scholars had made perfect recitations of the entire Catechism, their proficiency having been tested by a committee out side of the Sabbath-school. One young lady went the entire Larger Catechism, questions and answers, with out a single error, it is said. The the ological seminaries of both branches of the Church are challenged to produce an instance of equal familiarity with the Presbyterian standards. We offer to procure an introduction to the lady for any young theologue who can match her performance. A splended pbotogfaph album with cartes of teachers, officers, pastor, &c., and room for all the scholars’ pictures, was presented by the teachers and libra rian, through Mr. Niles, to Dr. Kerr, the faithful superintendent for twenty five years past. This was quite a sur prise to most, but its appropriateness was universally admitted. After a brief response by the astonished but grateful superintendent, the memorable services were closed with devotional exercises. The school room is so crowded, that it is contemplated to bnjld a two-story structure for Sabbath-school and lecture room purposes, at an estimated cost of eight to ten thousand dollars. Extension.—The Presbytery of Monmouth is putting forward a new enterprise in Barnegat, N. J. Rev. William B. Darrach is laboring on the ground, and an effort for the erection of a suitable church edifice is to be made at once. Revivals. —Besides those noticed in other parts of this paper, we note the progress ofrevi vais in many ohurches in this State, among them those in Pisgah, Short Creek, Savan nah, Bridgewater, Nottingham, Altoona and Wrightsville. Cape May and May’s Land ing in New Jersey are rejoicing in a similar blessing. Considerable accession has recently been made to the Church in Wheeling, West Virginia. In Mapleton, Kansas, a good work is in progress, its influence reaching some of the most prominent citiaena Twenty-four persons have quite recently been received by profession into the church in Shelby, Ohio. Episcopal. —Rev- Or. Kerfoot, Bishop elect of tne new dkteese of Pittsburgh-was consecrated on the 25th inst., Bishop Hop kins presiding. The Theological Seminary at Alexandria, Virginia, has _ been resusci tated, and has nine students in attendance. lntelligence has been received of the death at Cape Palmas, Africa, on Saturday morning, Nov. 25th, of Rev. Cadwallader Colden Hoffman, for over 15'years a devoted member of the Protestant Episcopal Mission OUR ROCHESTER CORRESPONDENT. PRESBYTERY OP CHEMUNG. The animal meeting of this Presby tery was held on Tuesday and Wednes day of this week, in the First Presbyte rian Church of Elmira, In the absence of the Moderator, the opening sermon, on invitation of the Presbytery, was preached, on Tuesday evening, by the “ Rochester Correspondent.” It was very delightful to be present at this meeting of this Presbytery, and to breathe in this atmosphere, where God has been doing such glorious things. It is not in Elvira alone, but in all this re gion, God has been pouring out his spirit, and many hundreds, not to say thousands, have recently learned to love and serve the Lord. And the work seems still to be spreading and deepen ing in all the surrounding country. Bing hamton, Owego, Elmira, Waverley, Towanda, Corning, and Watkins are most prominent among the places spe cially blest. It was inspiring to hear the pastors and elders from the various places with in the bounds of this Presbytery, tell with such joyful hearts what wondrous things God has wrought among them. The informal reports on the state of re ligion were the marked features of this meeting. Rev. Chas. H. Chester was„ Moderator of the Presbytery. Rev, Isaac Clark, of Elmira, and J. M Reeder, of Starkey, were appointed Com missioners to the General Assembly, and Rev. C. C. Carr, of Horse Heads, Com missioner to Auburn Seminary. As a part of the fruit of the present glorious work in Elmira, eighty-three persons were received last Sunday to the First Presbyterian Church, seventy five by profession and eight by letter— forty baptized; and thirty or forty are to be received next Lord’s day to the 2d Church. The other churches, Bap tist, Methodist, and, Congregational, are also receiving their portion rtf' the great ingathering. It is now vacation in the Elmira Fe male College, and most of the studens are absent; but we learned from Dr. Cowles, the admirable President, that of about one hundred and twenty boarders in the institution only eight, as they suppose, remain oat of Christ. Many incidents of peculiar intefest came to our knowledge. In one place a Roman Catholic young man was con verted, and came out determined and rejoicing on the Lord’E side. Immedi ately he was set upon by his old associ ates with insults and persecution. His life was even threatened, and his new friends were obliged to interfere for his protection. In another place, a • mere * hamlet, where some ySung converts had been holding meetings, a landlord of a small tavern was converted, and turned his ball-room into a chapel, where religious services were then held daily. At Watkins, Rev. M. F. Liebenan, of New Paltz Landing, aided the pastor, Rev. F. S. Howe, for nine days with great acceptance. The work was moving on here with great power. This winter also, the Presbyterian Church of this place is preparing to build a new house of worship in the spring.' Last Sabbath, alsy, two new elders were ordained in this church with appropriate services. PRESBYTERY OS UTICA. The annual meeting of this Presby tery was held in Clinton on Tuesday and Wednesday of the present week. Rev. E. H. Binney, of Vernon Centre, was elected Moderator. Rev. W. M. Robinson was received by letter from the Presbytery of Chenango, and Rev. Selden Haines from the Presbytery of Troy. Rev. W. S. Franklin, of Cam den, preached the communion sermon on Tuesday afternoon ; and Rev. C. W. Hawley, of Waterville, preached in the evening. After the public service the members of Presbytery, by invitation of Dr. and Mrs. Gallup, of the Houghton Seminary, repaired to that institution, and spent the remainder of the evening in pleasant Bocial intercourse, manifestly much pleased with the evidences they saw of the great and desired prosperity of this excellent school for young ladies: Dr. Gcertner and President Fisher in terested the Presbytery much in the ad dresses on the subject of education, and some plans were devised, we believe, .for farther effort toward the more com plete endowment of Hamilton College. This can be done comparatively easily now, as the institution iB enjoying such high prosperity, and is commending itself so successfully already to the friends of education endowed with means and liberality. Rev. James B. Fisher, of Lyons Falls, and Rev. Dr. Knox, of Rome, and Elders W S. Taylor, of Utica, and G. M. Giff ert, were appointed Commissionrs to the General Assembly; and Rev. W. B. Parmelee, of Westernville, was appoint ed Commissioner to Auburn Seminary. REVIVALS We hear of them in all directions—at Waterloo, at Cortland, atFairport—and in most cases in connection with the re gular ministry of the word, or without foreign aid. ™ At Cortland they observed the "week of prayer,” and this resulted in such an interest that meeetiDgs have continued to the presnnt time; the young pastor, Rev. Mr. Beman, preaching every even ing in the lecture room, until the audi ences became too large for the place, and they were compelled to open the church. It is hoped that some sixty or seventy are already converted, and e interest is manifestly widening an The Country Saved.— This is the title of an excellent and truly able ser mon, by Rev. Henry Fowler, of Auburn, ipreached on last Thanksgiving Day in the First Presbyterian Church of that city, and repeated on the 31st of Decem ber, by special request, in his own Church, the Central. Many respected citizens of Auburn join in a request for the publication of the sermon, and it is thuß given to the public, and is well worth reading, Appointments.—At the recent meet ing of the Presbytery of Niagara, Rev. L. I. Root, of Lockport, and Elder Matthew Gregory, of Millville, were appointed Commissioners to the General Assembly; and Rev. W. G. Hubbard, of Wilson, Rev. R. S. Egleston, of Knowlesville, and Elder Y. Y. Bullock, of Albion, Commissioners to Auburn Seminary. PERSONAL. Rev. Dr. Campbell, of TTtica, has ac eepted the call of the Central Church in Rochester, has resigned his charge in Utica, and expects to remove to this place on the first of March. Dr. Jackson, of the Dansville “Home” or Water Cure, was ordained by a coun cil convened in the institution, on the 20th nit., so as to act as pastor of the new church formed there, of which we spoke last week. Rev. Mr. Nichols, of this city, a licen tiate, has received a call to the Presby terian church in Victor. Rev. C. W. Higgins has closed fyis labors at Big Flats; and Rpv, E. S. Wilson, late of Vincennes, Ind., has been invited to the same church as stated supply. r Rev. Samuel Scoville, of Norwich, was surprised the other evening by the gift of some four hundred dollars from his people and friends. C. P. B. - Rochester, Feb. S, 1866. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. ’Washington, D. C., Feb. 3, 1866, We have reached the close of another week, fraught with momentous interest and importance to the American people —a week in which movements have been inaugurated and partially consum mated, destined to produce a radical and beneficial change in the character and administration of our Government. You will have noticed by the daily record, that the Congress of the United States has gone thoroughly and earnestly to work, with a determination to eradicate the evils and correct the abuses which were either inherent in, or indirectly produced by, what some of our Demo cratic friends love to call “ the Union as it was and the Constitution as it is,” and which have been more fully exposed to view by the terrible upheaving of the last four years. The principal work of this Congress will be Reconstruction, but it will be far different in its charac ter and results from that which was at tempted by President Johnson, aqd which has proven a magnificent failure. He began to build upon the sand of half subdued treason, and completed his work while the foundations were yet wet with loyal, patriotic blood. Con gress will go down deeper. It will touch the solid rock of Justice and Right, and even if it should seem to make haste slowly, it will build a struc ture which will withstand the storms of ages. This, I take it, is what the Ame rican people want after all; though with their natural impatience for results, they would seem to be satisfied with some thing less. But we must be patient; for disguise it as we may, we cannot but feel that there is a Master Workman presiding over all, and that despite our puny endeavors, His hand will Shape our ends, Rough-hew them how we will, I have heretofore intimated that Pre sident Johnson was understood to be opposed to any measures looking toward the enfranchisement of this District or elsewhere. If there were any doubts on this subject, they were entirely dis pelled on Monday last, when he sent forth his manifesto to the country through the Associated Press, in the shape of a “ conversation with a distin guished Senator.” That Senator, sig nificantly enough, was James Dixon, of Connecticut, whose State, when brought to the test last fall, ignominiously turned her back upon the political rights of the oppressed race. The intent and mean ing of that, “ conversation” which took place on the Sabbath day previous to its 'publication, was thoroughly understood by the majority in Congress, and by the friends of equal rights here and else where. The impartial suffrage bill which had passed the House by a tre mendous majority, was then, as it is yet, hanging in the Senate, and this strange message, more strangely trans mitted to Congress, could be interpreted in no other way than as a warning to the Senate that if the suffrage bill passed that body as it had done the House, it would be stopped in its career by a veto at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenu£ As the result of this, yon have doubt less heard the exultant sbont of prospec ive victory, which has gone up from the rebel and Copperhead ranks of the ene mies of the negro and of freedom. To some of us here, who have watch ing closely the progress of events as far back as last autumn, this “conversa tion” was not altogether unexpected. There were signs even at that early day, pointing unmistakably to a change in the President’s feelings and sentiments towards the men and the party who had all along been bis and the ene- The inter g i Qm „ with the Southern delegations, the par doning business, and the visits of the half subdued traitors to the White House, had a fearfully demoralizing ef fect. The Northern Copperheads, see ing all this, began to take courage, and they, too, had interviews with the Pre sident. It was Dot an uncommon thing, for the friends and supporters of the President, to meet at the White House, such cunning serpents as Montgomery Blair, John Van Buren, and the leading Copperhead politicians and editors of the North. You will remember that all through the political campaign of last fall, these men openly boasted of the, friendship of the President, and Mont gomery Blair who, though a bad man, is a shrewd politician,repeatedly promised that if the State of New York could be carried for the Democrats, he was au thorized to say, that the Federal patron age in that State, would be given to the members and adherents of that party. Now, in common with many good men, I would like to think that'there was, after all, nothing in all this. Subse quent events, however, point to a differ ent conclusion. Though perfectly cognizant, for sev eral weeks past, of- the antagonism ex isting between the President and Con gress,* I have steadily avoided any men tion of it in this correspondence, knowing that, sooner or later, it would be made public, and preferring that your readers should hear of it from higher authority. The careful observer of events, however, can hardly have failed to anticipate some such result. The President, although promising to be “the Moses” of the colored race, has utterly failed to under stand, that after they had reached the liberty side of the Red Sea, their eman cipation was incomplete until they marched into the promised land of Poli tical Enfranchisement and Equal Rights. Witness his speech to the First Colored Regiment of the .District of Columbia, on its return, last autumn, from the scenes of victory. “ Go home,” said he, “ and show your right to freedom by your willingness to work.” In that brief sentence, he concentrated the very essence of slavery and caste, and anni hilated whatever hopes had been aroused in the breast of the negro and his friends, of his purpose to be their “ Moses.” It was easy to see from this that there could be no continued harmony between him and the majority in Congress, who have shown a disposition to secure the negro in his freedom, and realize to him all the blessings in full, contemplated in President Lincoln’s emancipation procla mation. Whatever coarse the President may take eventually, Congress will go on as it has commenced, and secure to the country the legitimate results of the slaveholders’ rebellion. The joyal* mil lions, whose representatives the members of Congress are, expect as much, aDd they will not be disappointed. The day for temporizing and patching up com promises has passed away forever, and even if it had not, the most orditfary statesmanship will decide, that all such work is out of place in settling matters of fundamental importance. The temper of Congress may be thoroughly under stood by the vote of the House on the proposed amendment to the Consti tution, which was given in the face of tbe published “ conversation” of the President. That amendment is one of the most important measures of the ses sion. If it should pass the Senate by the requisite two-thirds vote, be ratified by the State Legislatures, and become a part of the Constitution, as there is good reason to suppose it will, it will go far towards regulating the vexed question of political equality. South Carolina will then either have to put tbe ballot in the hand of the negro, or submit to a reduced representation in Congress, as will also some of the Northern States. The debate on this measure, as I men tioned in my last letter, took a wide range, and was able as well as exhaust ive. But the interest seemed to concen trate in the closing scene, macle memora ble by the speech of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania. Such a scene has not been witnessed in the House for many years. Daniel Webster, in defining true eloquence, said it consisted in “ the man, the subject and the occasion.” All three of these requisites were present, and combined to make a picture which will not soon be forgotten by those whose good fortune it was to be in the House on Wednesday last. Mr. Stevens spoke for an hour.* He had not proceeded far, when he wa3 surrounded by nearly all the members of the House. The Demo crats relinquished the reading of news papers and the writing of letters, and leaving their seats, hurried over to the Republican side, crowding the aisles, and filling every available space, each one trying to get as near the speaker as possible. The Union members of the Senate came flocking in one by one, until nearly two-thirds of the Senate found themselves in the House of Rep resentatives, and Garret Davis, of Ken tucky, who was laboring hard in the Senate to prove that this is a “ white man’s Government,” found himself addressing empty chairs and deserted galleries. The galleries of the House were crowded to excess. It seemed as if the three thousand seats on the floor and in the galleries contained six thousand people. All eyes were concen trated on the venerable Pennsylvanian, who, notwithstanding his seventy-fonr years, seemed animated with the full vigor of youth. Even Mr. Raymond, who had set himself down near Mr. Stevens for the purpose of “ explaining,” jid not seem desirous of interrupting the proceedings. If his auditors were not convinced, they were at least pleased and amused, and could 'not help admit ting the force of his argument. Mr. Stevens is a man of remarkable power,, full of individuality, that right fnlly gives him the influence that belongs to eminent ability. He combines some of the marked qualities of John Quincy Adams and John Randolph, without being an imitator of either. In view of his age, his natural force, clearness of brain, and fervor of passion certainly give him a position exceptional in its distinctiveness of outline, and sturdiness of form. None of his mental faculties seem to be abated in their action by the weight of years resting upon them; while his moral nature is as fresh and glowing, as thatof the healthiest and most robust maturity. There is no mystery in the leadership Mr. Stevens is al lowed. to exercise, notwithstanding the unacceptableness of some of his views, and the still greater unacceptableness in which he sometimes expresses them. Something of the prominence accorded him is, perhaps, due to his age; but more of it to the fact that his Convictions are clear, his principles established, and his purposes as a politician or statesman sharply defined. At his time of life, he can have no aspirations for further honors, no expectations of rising still higher in office. His snn is dropping towards the western horizon, but it still glows with its wonted heat and splendor. By his position, therefore, he is free from any temptation to favor compromises of the right, or to conceal, or to modify, with an eye to personal advancement, any of his sentiments. This enables him to take a decided and commanding stand, conceded to him by his party, bnt with no intention of following him blindly. His closing peroration in reference to our dead at Gettysburg was a masterly piece of eloquence, and touched every heart. And when he had finished and sat down, he received alike the congratulations of friends and foe. It was no wonder that after such a speech the amendment passed by such an over whelming vote. J. IJeta af mir Silver Wedding. —Why should not the minister of the Goßpel be cheered with his wedding de. facto, of tiD, of silver, and of gold, like unto other men ? Why should not those who .care for the enduring riches of others; have bright spots in their life of labor, as well as those who care for the riches which perish with the using? The faithful minister is not only worthy of his hire, but of the joy of pleasant memories of social communion with appreciating friends, and of their free will offerings of esteem and material testimonials of re gard—making a bright oasis in his min isterial life. Such an incident recently occurred to Rev. John Kidd, of tha Chicago Presbytery, and late pastor of the First Congregational Church of Joliet, Illinois, who, after eight years of labor with that church, resigned his charge with the old year. The people of his church and congregation, with one will, improved the occasion of his twenty-fifth nuptial year for a silver wedding for himself and his estimable bride, on an evening with the thermom eter below zero, and a piercing wind, such as only the prairies of the West can furnish. Under such biting circumstan ces, the people came with five hundred dollars worth of complements, good mea sure, and nearly all in greenbacks, and Silver, with unmeasured expressions of goodwill, worthily -bestowed upon a worthy couple. Let all the churches be stimulated to remember their pastor in like manner in these years, when salaried suffers most of all, by inflated prices. This offering was made to & minister of the first order of pulpit tal ent—a preacher of the Gospel of Christ, and a living epistle of the Gospel he > preaches, whose life cqnstantly exhibits tbe spirit of his Master. It was a silver wedding worth of celebration. We con- > gratulate the church that shall secure the services of such a preacher. E. The Norristown Church, being without a pastor, the members have been vieing with each other in acts well calculated to bind the Church together During the holidays, gifts were present ed to the leaders of the singiDg, both (' the church and Sabbath-school. A lev evenings after, another member of the church, on going home, found his house filled, with uninvited guests. Very soon , another presentation took place. A J the anniversary of the Sabbath-school “ | appeared that one hundred and fifty hol lars had been collected for the purebaf* ' of a new library for the school » n£ chnrch. Within the last month or two we h&v* " lost the senior elder of onr church, M' David Getty, who sweetly fell asleep Jesus at an advanced age. For alfflo ;i forty years he was a steady, consisted elder of the Presbyterian Church, at 1 amid all the conflicts of onr denoffiiofr tion, during that long period, he had v ways ranged himself on the constits tional side. And amid all the escin ll ? scenes through which we have p® 5 ** 1 ’ in our chnrch here, and there have best many and perplexing, he never for *, moment lbst the calm dignity, and i-- bigh-toned demeanor of the oonsiste-j M Christian. It was our privilege to v:- a him frequently, just before bis des- ||. The same confiding trust sustM't ed »•»-, he “knew whom be believed, and t- He was able to keep that which he ; committed to Him.” He pas-ed fully conscious, but as peacefully
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