tinned faithful to our cause amid many
trials and much peril. To be again in the
Fy-nod, after an absence of eight years,
wa s a great joy to him, while to us his
hoary head" seemed "8 crown of
glory" meekly and gracefully worn.
God grant that he may not exchange
that crown for the unfading one, until
he shall have welcomed to S. W. Mis
souri a sufficient number of young min
isters to carry forward the work of evan
gelization there.
We were treated with great cordiali
ty by brethren of other denominations.
R e v. Messrs. Cordley and Payne,
(Coug'l) took part most kindly and most
acceptably in our discussions, and mani
fested most fraternal appreciation of
our Synod's history, and perfect sym
pathy with us in our work. Not less
courteous and fraternal was A.ev. Mr.
Oliver of the Episcopal ChurCt, who
spoke very brotherly words, and led us
i n fervent prayer, in one of our devo
tional meetings, and politely escorted us
i n a visit to the new State University
o f Kansas, of which he is the chancel
lor. Rev. G. B'. Woodward, once a
member - Of ourrnhod, now of the 0. S.
Sync I of Blasi addressed us official
ly, givingVilte4aternal salutations of
that bod# in very acceptable and
brotherly terms.
The Sabbath services were greatly en
joyed by the members of the Synod and
the resident Christians. The sacra
mental services were peculiarly pleas
ant. There was a baptism of infants,
during which the audience seemed to
feel, in no ordinary measure, the
preciousness of the everlasting covenant.
There was a reception of three persons
into membership of the Lawrence
Church, from other churches; with
solemn covenant vows; and then we
partook of the bread and wine from
vessels then consecrated for the first
time to that holy use, a beautiful new
service, presented by some " unknown
friend" through Dr. Kendall. May that
Scriptural giver, who does not let his left
hand know of his right hand's graceful
act, sit at the marriage supper of the
Lamb with many who shall have first
tasted Sacramental wine from the cups
which he (or she ?) has presented to
the infant church of Lawrence.
But I am making this communica
tion too long. We did have a good meet
ing. It was "as the dew of Heaven,"
and the fragrance round about was
like that of the " precious ointment
that ran down upon Aaron's beard, and
the skirts of his garments."
This Synod is to hold its next meet
ing at the First Presbyterian Church in
St. Louis, commencing on the 14th day
of November, 1867, at 72 P. M., uniting
with the people of that chuich in cele
brating its semi-centennial anniversary.
As this is the oldest Protestant church
in Missouri (probably the oldest west
of the Mississippi,) we expect the oc
casion to be one of no ordinary interest.
May the Spirit of God graciously make
this fiftieth year the best year of all this
half century. H. A. N.
Action, on the State of the Country.—
The Synod of Missouri, being con
vened the second time in Kansas, and
this time in Lawrence, a locality made
mournfully memorable by the infamous
Quantrell massacre, would renew our
previous assurances of sympathy with all
who suffered bereavement at that time,
or during the war of rebellion, of which
that cruel massacre was a part ; and
would also renew our fervent thanksgiv
ing that by God's blessing on our coun
try's arms that war was ended in the
complete suppression of the rebellion.
At our last meeting we expressed our
deep sympathy with the President of
the United States in the trying circum
stances in which`the assassination of his
renowned predecessor had placed him,
and in view of the difficult task thus im
posed upon him, and gave assurance of
our prayers that God would guide and
bless him, as he evidently had done the
martyred Lincoln.
We now seriously fear that neither
we nor our people 'have borne the Pre
sident upon our prayers so constantly,
so fervently, or so trustfully as we
ought to have done. We acknowledge
this as a fault ; we pray God to forgive
it; and we earnestly exhort all our
ministers, elders and people to renew the
habitual and earnest prayer for our
Chief Magistrate, which was so signal
ly answered daring the last administra
tion.
We desire still to give to the Presi
dent. and to Congress all possible sym
pathy, support and encouragement, in
all that they may rightly do or attempt
for the restoration of our country to
political harmony and integrity, and to
render due obedience to both in the
legitimate exercise of their constitution
al powers.
We deeply lament the existing want
of harmony between these two depart
ments of the Government, and pray
God to inspire both with such wisdom
and grace as will heal their dissensions:
We cannot but feel deep sorrow and
shame, that our President, on his recent
tour among the people, has permitted
himself to assail, with bitter and pas
sionate words, a co-ordinate department
of the Government, to which he, as the
most eminent citizen, ought to set before
all other citizens the example of respect
and obedience. We earnestly pray that
sober reflection may induce him to
abandon a course which we deem so
Wrong and dangerous.
We also regret that, in the chief cities
of the land, the President and his asso
ciates, and the local officers who re
ceived him, set an example of extrava
gant convivial indulgence, the natural
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 15, 1866.
effect of which is to encourage and pro
mote dissipation and intemperance
among the people. We also regret all
harsh and disrespectful utterances
toward the President, which have been
indulged in by any members of Congress,
yet we cannot but approve and com
mend the firmness and manliness with
which, as a body, the present Congress
has maintained its constitutional au
thority ; the fidelity with which it
watches against all violations of the
pledged faith of the nation toward the
freedmen and other loyal inhabitants of
the States lately in rebellion ; and the
moderation and justice of the measures
which it has enacted, and those which
it has submitted to the people as amend
ments to the constitution ; for the pur
pose of safely restoring all the States to
the privileges and responsibilities of the
NATIONAL UNION.
H. A. NELSON, Stated . Clerk
TROY, N. Y.—The First Church in
this city is active in the Mission Sab
bath-school work. Its schools having
outgrown the dimensions of their ex
temporized accommodations, they are
engaged in erecting a chapel for their
special accommodation. The corner
stone was laid on the 29th ult., amid a
large assembly, of which the scholars
formed the prominent feature. The
building, lot included, is expected to
cost $BOOO, and the necessary contribu
tions are made with great cheerfulness.
ADVANCEMENT.—It appears, from the
Narrative of the Synod of Wabash, that
there has been, during the Synodical
year, an increase of fifteen per cent. to
the membership of the churches. It is
also stated that " the impulse which has
been given to our growth in numbers,
has communicated itself to all our ac
tivities as a church. Our contributions
to our various benevolent enterprises
have been well sustained and carried,
we believe, to a larger aggregate than
has ever been before reached. Our
Sabbath-schools have been prosperous
and have grown in numbers and inter
est. Oar congregations are generally
reported fall."
LANE SEMINARY.—Prof. Allen, who
• has been absent for some time for the
restoration of enfeebled health, is once
more at his post, not with frilly restored
strength, but so much improved that he
expects to perform his usual duties in
4$
the Seminary.
MONTEZUMA, 'DIR . —The New and Old
School churches in this place, without
fusing their organizations, have agreed
to become one worshipping congrega
tion under the ministry of Rev. Wm.
Wilmer, the stated supply of our church
there.
MmusTERIAR—Mr. Joel S. Jewell
was ordained in Preble, Cortland Co.,
N. Y., on the lst inst., by the Presby
tery of Cortland. He takes charge of
the church in Preble.—Rev. Dr. M.
H. Post, long the beloved and useful
pastor of the church in Logansport, Ind.,
has, on account of age and failure of
strength, retired from the pastorate.
Bev. A.. S. Dudley has accepted an invi
tation to succeed him.—Rev. J. W.
Hall, D.D., has removed from Oxford,
Ohio, to Covington. Ky.
sisligiono gittsitigna.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Courtland Van Rensselaer Nemo
rial Institute.—lt will be recollected that
an effort was made, a year or two since, to
erect and endow an educational institution of
good grade, in Hightstown, N. J., in memory
of the distinguished and departed clergyman
of the above name. The effort has proved
an entire success. Rev. James Wood, D.D.,
President of Hanover College,,lnd.,,has been
called , to Preiiidiney and we learn that
he has accepted the call.' The appointment
gives great satisfaction.
Synod of Philadelphia.—The Narrative
made out by the late meeting of this 0. S.
Synod, says that it appears from the reports
of all the Presbyteries, that while the revivals
have to a great extent subsided, yet their
fruits remain—their heaven-born spirit still
lingers in the churches, and with our minis
ters. Pastors are preaching with unwonted
power and unction. Christians are animated
by a nobler zeal in the Master's service,
and girding, themselves for a sublimer con•
secration of heart and life to, the Master's
work. The attendance upon the public ordi
nances of God's house is large and continually
increasing, and the preached word is heard
with unusual seriousness and attention. The
attendance on the Wednesday evening lec
ture, and the Friday evening prayer-meeting
is largely increased. Sabbath-schools and
Bible classes are generally large, and in a
flourishing condition ; and peace and harmoil
generally prevail in the churches. Tha ,
seems to be every indication to warrant the
hope, and foster the expectation, that the
coming year shall by as the past, crowned
with the loving kindness and tender mercy of
our God, and distinguished by his mighty
power to save.
Ecclesiastical Reconstruction.—Three
clergyman and representatives from four
Sessions, all German Presbyterians t met on
the 30th ult. in. New Orleans, in,the ducat:
ter of the Presbytery of New Orleans, and
adopted the following resolutions:—
" That we cordially approve the action of
the General• Assemblies of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of America,
usually known as , the Old School Presbyte
rian Church, from A. D. 1861 to A. D. 1866,
inclusive.
• "Mat we heartily sympathize with those
brethren who are endeavoring to maintain the
purity and authority of the Church against
those who are in rebellion against that
authority.
`That in coming together as a Presbytery
(subject to the approval of the next General
Assembly,) and thus adhering to the best
known of the Presbyterian bodies, we would
show the sincerity with which we hold the
sentiments expressed in the foregoing reso
lutions, and the desire we, have , that others
situated like ourselves may adopt similar
action.
"That as we, the members of this Pres
bytery, do not admit that we have ever been
voluntarily, legally, or righteously sedarated
from the • Old School Presbyterian hureh,
this Presbytery shall be tioivn
shaliha l7 e ,
records, and*itil the Assembly
had an opportunity to give its view of the
whole case, as the Presbytery of New
Orleans."
Returning. to the Apostolic Rule.—The
Presbytesy of Saltsburg, 0. S., located, we
believe, in Ohio, at its late meeting, adopted
the following resolution :
" Resolved, That we direct every pastor to
instruct his people as fully as practicable, on
the subject of Christian benevolence, and that
pastors and Sessions be enjoined to afford an
opportunity to every worshipper to contribute
of his substance every day they meet for
Sabbath worship, to the service of the Lord,
having according to Apostolic injunction,
previously laid by them in store as the Lord
has prospered them."
The Kentucky Troubles.—Our readers
have already been informed that a division
has taken place in the Syncid of Kentucky,
and that there are now two bodies, each claim
ing to be the original and true Synod of Ken , .
tucky. One takes for its basis the " Declar
ation and Testimony," and is known as the
Stuart Robinson Synod. Thirty-five minis
ters adhere to it. The other maintains
allegiance to the General Assembly, and
obeys its orders as to the competency of per
sons to sit in Presbytery and Synod. It has
possession of the records, and had thirty-two
ministers in attendance, among whom were
the Breckenridges, R. J. and W. L., and
Drs. Matthews and E. P. Humphrey. There
is an educational prize which is likely to en
gender serious conflict and probably litigation.
The charter of Centre College, a prosperous
and well-endowed institution, an element of
power in the denomination, places its Control
in the hands of the Synod of Kentucky.
Each of the Synods in question has just
elected six Trustees of the college, and this
will soon bring the question of legitimacy to
the test.
New England.—The venerable Presbytery
of Londonderry held its annual meering a few
days since in this city, remaining in session
three days, during which time, in addition to
the usual ecclesiastical business, three pastors
were dismissed from their pastoral offices, and
highly appreciative memorials were adopted
respectively concerning their ministry. The
pastors dismissed were Rev. Messrs. Bixby
and Haskell of Boston, and Rev. J. H. Bates
of Antrim, N. H., leaving three important
vacancies within the bounds of Presbytery.—
Boston Recorder.
A New Organization.—A Second Pres
byterian Church has come into existence in
McKeesport, in this State, on the west side
of the mountains. A church edifice has been
purchased and paid for, and a pastor, Rev.
S. G: Dunlap, called, with the offer of a
salary of $l5OO.
Church Fellowship.—Alluding to the trial
`of the Rev: Mr. McCune by a Synod of the
United Presbyterian Church, for errors on
the subject of church fellowship and commu
nion, the _Presbyterian Witness says:—
"There is no question but this subject is
shaking the foundations of the Church.
There are those within her pale who hold
diametrically opposite views. The one or the
other must yield. It is a principle which
brings the two parties into frequent collision
in practice. Our Church cannot be a close
communion Church, and admit members of
other churches to the Lord's table. Nor can
she maintain her creed, and admit to mem
bership those who oppose its principles.
The question involves a reconstruction of the
whole Christian world, if the Catholic com
munion theory is to prevail."
The Sabbath-school the Feeder of the
Church.—At the list. communion of the. U.
P. Church in Waterford, Pa., out of fifteen
persons received on profession, eleven were
from the Sabbath-school, and more from the
same church nursery are expected to come
forward at the next communion. The Third
U. P. Church in Philadelphia has received
considerable accessions by profession during
the past year, and more than one-half of its
new communicants were contributed by the
Sabbath-school.
An Aged Minister Gone Home.—The
Christian Instructor has the account of the
decease of one of the patriarchs in the minis
try of the United Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Peter Campbell. He died in Cambridge, N.
Y., on the 19th ult. He was formerly pastor
in Florida, N. Y., and was, at the time of his
death,' 80 years of age.
A Calamity.—The edifice of the United
Pres. Church in Keokuk, lowa, recently fell
into a mass of ruins. It stood on an elevated
piece of ground, and workmen were engaged
in lowering it to the level of the street. One
man was killed and several injured by the
disaster.
California.—A project for the establish
ment of a Presbyterian paper in San Fran
cisco, for the joint benefit of the New and Old
School Ohnrehes on the Pacifie,Aas been
&exhumed. At the late Synodical meetings
on each side, the subject was treated as one
of deep interest, but no definite action was
taken. The general feeling is that the enter
prise will ere long be attempted.
Booth.—There have been large accessions
by profession to the church in New Provi
dence, Tenn. It is said there has been a con
stant revival there for the last three months.
—A revival is.reported as in progreSs in
the .Third 'Presbyterian Church, Richmond,
Va.—Rev. Robert Tate, probably tile old
est Presbyterian minister in North Carolina,
died a short time since in New- Hanover
county in that State, aged 94:
Congregational. —The Congregational
Conference of Missouri, at its meeting in St.
Louis last month, enrolled eighteen new
churches and three new distinct associations.
—Rev. Nathaniel Beaton, D.D., for the
last forty-two years pastor of the old North
Society, Concord, N. H., has resigned the
pastorate.—The Kalamazoo, Michigan As
sociation, at a late meeting, received one min
ster from the Episcopal Church, and another
from the Baptist Church.—A Congrega
tional church has been organized at Saratoga
Springs. It has no house of worship, and
needs one which, in general appearance, will
meet the proprieties of the location. It
expects help from Boston.—Dr. J. G.
Holland has given the proceeds of three
deliveries of his lecture " Jonathan at
School," to the Home 4isions of the Con
gregational Church in Hampden Co., Mass.
—Mai r Gen. 0. 0. Howard is in Boston,
soliciting aid for the erection of the Congrega
tional church edifice in Washington. —The
gains to the Congaegational Church inMaine,
during the• last ecclesiastical year, were one
church, seven ministers, and one hundred and
forty-fiveeommunicants. The total member
ship is between nineteen and twenty thousand.
—Chester, Vt., is the scene of an interest
ing revival. Many of the students in the
Academy trust that they have found the
•Saviour, and a still greater number are deeply
serious.—Rev. Timothy. P. Gillette, for
fifty.-eight years pastor in Branford, Conn.,
died on the sth inst., aged 86.—Rev. 11:
Starr Nichols, the young and talented pastor
of the Vine Street Church, Cincinnati, is
about exchanging the pulpit for secular em
ployment. Cause, ill health.—Hon. Sena
tor Wilson "speaking in a religiou's meeting
at Natick, Mass., the scene of the revival in
which he was brought to the cross, referred
to the recent labors among them of a faithful
God,,(H. F.Durant,Esq.,) h
servant of • • w-or
though eminent in his former profession as a
lawyer, had now devoted himself to active ser
vice for Christ— Mama.; wealth, and social
position he had cheerfully laid at the Saviour's
feet, determined, during the rest of his life,
to use them for God.
Methodist.—Rev. Dr. Durbin, Secretary
of MissionS of the M. E. Church, returned
on the 15th ult. from a visit to the missions
of that church in Central and Northern
Europe.—The Methodists of Philadelphia
are carrying through their noble enterprise of
providing a home for each aged and infirm
member of their communion as may be in
need of such a provision. Between twenty
and thirty thousand dollars have already
been scoured for the object.—The immense
Centenary contributions, upward of $2,000,-
000, are largely appropriated to. local uses by
the individual -donors. In this way much
more goes to local educational institutions
than to-ehur,Ah extension purposes. Concern
( itig the la ter object, the IV. F. _Methodist
'says :—"irtris unfortunate that the term
Church:Extension,' contained in the resolu
tions of the General Conference, has not
been strictly defined by some competent au
thority. Its most obvious application is to
'the erection of a new church edifice on a
new site, so that thereby an addition is made
to the church accommodations of a neigh
borhood. Some, however, have given the
term sufficient latitude to make it applica
ble to the payment of church debts, and we
have heard of one case where a society in
tended to apply their Centenary offerings to
the painting of their house of worship !
They were, however, advised in time that
such an, offering would be dissallowed as
Centenary in its character."—From New
Jersey tevivals are reported in progress in
Parkersvillle, Mechanicsville, Walpack Cen
tre, and Clinton Street Church in Newark.
From Maryland, in Mount Vernon, What
coat, and the Eastern Avenue Church, Bal
timore.—The preachers of the lowa Con
ference have agreed to appropriate six per
cent. of their salaries for the present year, to
aid in meeting the current expenses of the
lowa Wesleyan University.
Episcopal—Bishop Hopkins has visited
New Orleans, his errand being to preside at
the consecration of Dr. Wilmer, as Bishop
of Louisiana. A hearty welcome was of
course accorded to the veteran defender of
Southern institutions, in that locality.—
Bishop Stevens, of the Pennsylvania Dio
cese, has reached England> on his return
from the East, with somewhat improved
health. - He hopes to be able to return to
his dioceSan labors next spring.—The
Standing Committee of the Pennsylvania
Diecese have issued an appeal to the
churches for liberal contributions on Thanks
giving day, for the benefit of the Episcopal
Hospital.—The effort, before noticed, to
establish a parish of colored people in Lou
isville, through the labors of a lay reader,
promises to be a success. The peculiarity of
these, employments of a large class of this
people, is indicated, by the fact that the ave
rage attendanee upon morning worship is
eleven.; upon the afternoon, seventy-five.---
Rev. Mr. Lightner, we believe, of Danville,
Pa., while presiding at the Convention at
Lock Haven, was complimented with a birth
day present f a beautiful private commun
ion service.—Bishop Odenheimer conse
crated a new church at Crosswicks, N. J.,
on the 10th ult.
Baptist.—The Ohio Baptist State Con
vention has adopted a resolution declar
ing " that our present history mournfully
impresses us with the great truth that right
eousness alone exalteth a nation, and sin in
the rulers is a reproach to any people.
An d -met:-are solernigy . admonished that .
the Christian people of this country must
take a higher stand upon the subject of
the moral character of those proposed to
be elected to office, and demand that no
man who is intemperate, or otherwise openly
immoral, shall be put in official station."—
There seems to be no hope of accomplishing
the proposed union between the regular Bap
tists and the Campbellites. The general re
ligious condition of the latter is thought to
render such a measure very undesirable.
Concerning a revival recently enjoyed .by the
church in Reading, Mass., we have the fol
lowing suggestive account :—Deacon Asa
Wilbur, and two other Baptists of Boston,
spent the last summer in Reading, and find
ing the Baptist church to be in a sadly low
state, they at once undertook to encourage
it . by personal attention and the offer of pecu
niary help. The effect was delightful. New
life was infused into everything, the Spirit of
God was poured out, and the result, thus far,
is the hopeful conversion of about fifty per
sons, thirty-three of whom have been bap
tized.—The Examiner and Chronicle re
cords a peculiarly painful instance of the po
litieal—proscriptions now going on. Rev.
Whitman Metcalf, of Nunda, N. Y., long a
laborious Baptist minister in that region,
and held in esteem by the public generally,
at the age of about seventy, was obliged to
desist from the active service of his profes
sion. Having no means of support, his
friends secured for him an appointment as
postmaster. Taking advantage of the
change of principles at Washington, a man
of well known Southern sympathies during
the rebellion, fixed his eyes upon that prize,
swearing that he would have "the old white
head on the fence," and succeeded in dis
placing him, thus rpbbing him of the only
known pecuniary provision for his remaining ,
earthly pilgrjrnage.—The veteran Evange
list, Elder Knapp, has entered upon another
campaign. He is announced for a protracted
meeting in Bloomingdale, in the upper part
of New York City.—We find the following
in an exchange :—The Baptist ministers of the
Southern tier of counties of New York, re
siding within the limits of the Chemung
River, Broome and Tioga, Canisteo, Sten
ben, and Yates Associations, will hold a
meeting for prayer and humble supplication
for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon
the churches, commencing Tuesday, Novem
ber 20th, and continue four days.
Lutheran.—A"" portion of the Philadel
phia Lutherans this year revived the old
custom of their church which celebrates
Hallow Eve,not as the Roman Catholic fes
tival of All Saihts, but ,in memory of that
first decisive act in the Lutheran Reforma
tion, the nailing of the ninhty-five theses
upon the door of the church; at Wittenberg,
October 31, 1517. Five congregations met
in St. Mark's church, where interesting
memorial services were held. The speakers
were Rev. Drs. Schatfrar, Fry, Krauth and
Seise. They are all members of the so
claimed Old Lutheran side in the division
taking place in that Church, seceders, webe
have, from the General Synod, and promoters
of the new organization. Some of their re
marks, as reported in The Lutheran, took a
party direction. Dr. Krauth, for example,
"reminded his hearers of the remark he
had, made at the re-laying of the corner
stone of St. Mark's Church, that, although
it never could be necessary to provide a new
corner-stone for the church, it was some
times necessary to, relay the old one. This
we find necessary, and are trying to do iu
these days. The struggle that Luther began,
may be said, in one sense, to have been
brought to a successful conclusion • and yet,
in another sense, the old struggle is still
going on, and is renewed from time to time.
The old foei, on the right and On the left,
are still at work, , no matter how they conceal
themselves in new forma,"
Reformed Dutch.—The Board of Foreign
Missions of the Ref. Dutch Church is in deep
pecuniary embarrassmen t . An effort is in
progress to raise, previous to the coming
Thanksgiving, a special contribution of forty
six thousand dollars, to meet the present
emergency. The prospect, of success is en
couraging.—An interesting work of grace
is in progress in the Ref. Datch Church in
Lysander, N. Y.—A church of Hollanders
has been organized in Paterson, N. J., in con
nection with the Ref. Dutch Classis of Para
mus. Rev. A. H. Bechthold was installed
on the 4th inst. as its pastor. The services
were all conducted in the Holland language.
Missionary.--The London Missionary So
ciety alone now numbers 1032 communicants
in its Chinese mission. This may be regard
ed.as not a large number, but when we re
member how inaccessible, at first, the Chi
nese mind was to the Gospel, and that this is
only one of many missionary societies labor
ing there, it is certainly a hopeful sign.
There is a church of native Christians in
Calcutta, which, a few years since, was com
posed of only six members, and now numbers
seventy, and those mostly well trained and
educated. They contributed last year for
Christian purposes $750, or about $10.71 per
member, probably a larger per capita contri
bution than can be shown by any denomina
tion in the United States.—Rev. L. EL
Gulick writes from the Sandwich Islands to
the venerable William Ellis, thanking him
for his " vindication and an appeal," and
giving him the main facts about the religious
condition of the Islands at present. From his
statement it appears that these Sandwich
Island churches now raise for all religious
purposes including their own support, and
the work of benevolence in other groups, not
far from $200,000.
Miscellaneous.—The N. X. Observer's re
port of the Fulton Street Prayer-Meeting,
says that in one of the , last week's meetings
it was brought to notice that the Lord is
reviving his work in many parts of the land.
In addition to that which, from time to time,
comes from the South and West, a brother
spoke of a work of Face which was com
menced and was now in progress in Connecti
cut, near the line which divides that State
from New York. Several churches had ex
perienced its power. A number of persons
had been converted, and others were now
inquiring the way of salvation. Others spoke
of increased attention to spiritual things in
their respective churches, and one spoke of
an interesting state of inquiry in an academy
of which he had the charge. On one occa
sion nine had come forward of their own
accord to converse upon the subject of reli
gion.—lt is stated that out of a population
of forty thousand in Hartford, Conn., one
half, or twenty thousand, do not attend any
place of religious worship, Roman Catholic
included. The churches are about• making
special efforts to reach them.
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must pay regular rates, as named, strictly in
advance.
CASH PREMIUMS.
For one subscriber, 76 cents; for four or
more, at one time, $1 25 each; for a club of
ten new names, $7 60 ; each single addition to
the club, 50 cents.
OTIIER PREMIUMS.
Sir All orders for these premiums must en
close a postage stamp.
HOURS AT HOME or GUTHRIE'S SUNDAY
MAGAZINE, (to those not already taking them),
for one new name and $3 50.
LANGE'S COMMENTARY, either of the three
volumes, postage free, for Two new names
and $7.
Hiss AND Ins Timm, postage free, for Four
new names and $l2.
FOR TWENTY NEW SUBSCRIBERS,
at $3 each, paid in advance ; or in the city, at
$3.50 each, paid in advance, we offer
A FIFTY-FIVE DOLLAR
GROVER & BAKER'S SEWING lIACIIINE
This machine is already so well and favora
bly known to the public, that commendation is
superfluous. Its merits have long since given
it a foremost place among the few machines
accounted the BEST ; and the purchaser has the
advantage in buying the GRovuu & BARER, of
a choice of stitches, taking either the No. 23
Double Lock, Elastic Stitch Machine, complete
with a set of Hemmers and Braider, or the No.
9 Shuttle Machine without Hemmers.
A pamphlet containing samples of both these
stitches in various fibrics, with full explana
tions, diagrams, and illustrations, to enable
purchasers to examine, test and compare their
relative merits, will be furnished, on request.
OUR COMMITTEE'S PUBLICATIONS.
SOCIAL HYMN AND TUNE BOON.
For every new subscriber paying full rates in
advance, we will give two copies of the Hymn
and Tune Book, bound in cloth, postage ten
cents each. For a new club of ten, paying
$25 in advance, we will send fifteen copies,
freight extra. We make this offer to any ex
tent.
SABBATH-SCHOOL BOOKS.
For Twenty-two new subscribers, paying as
above, or for thirty-three in club, we will send
the entire list of the eighty-nine Sabbath-school
Library Books issued by the Committee.
'Freight extra.
THE NEW Boors on this list are: Gillett's
England Two Hundred Years Ago ; Only in
Fun; ; Allan's Fault May Castleton's Mission;
Flowers in the Grass; Rose Delaney's Secret;
Diamond Cross ; and Out at Sea. Most of
these are still in press, bat will appear soon.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
For Twelve new subscribers, paying as above,
or for a club of eighteen, we will give the follow
ing valuable miscellaneous works of the Com
mittee :—.The New Digest, Gillett's History of
Presbyterianism, two vols. ; Life of John
Brainerd, Zulu Land, Social Hymn and Tune.
Book, morocco; Coleman's Atlas, Minutes of
the General Assembly, Sunset Thoughts, Morn
ing and Night Watches, The Still Hour, The
Closer Walk, The Closet Companion, Strong
Tower, God's way of Peace, Why Delay?
Manly Piety, Life at Three Score, Ten Ameri
can Presbyterian Almanacs, Confession of
Faith, Barnes on Justification, Presbyterian
Manual, Apostolic Church, Hall's Law of Bap
tism, Hall's and 13oyd's Catechisms. Freight
extra.
Eon ONE NEW smiustnEceEts.
Zulu Land, or polprgan's Text Book. and
Atlas. Postage ten cents. .• . •
FOE TWO NEW SIIESCRIBERS.
Life of John Brainerd and Zulu Land. Post
age 56 cents extra.
FOR THREE NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
The Digest and. Life of Brainerd, (postage 60
cents extra,) or Gillett's History of Presbyte
rianism, two vols., and Social Hymn and Tune
Book, morocco. Postage 60 cents extra.
FOB FOUR ZITEVir SUIISCRIBERS.
Gillett's History, Life of Brainerd, Hymn
and Tune Book, morocco. Postage $1 extra.
Or the Digest and Gillett's History. Postage
$1 extra.
FOE. FIVE NEW suitscitmEns
Zulu Land, History of Presbyterianism, Life
of Brainerd, Hymn and Tune Book, morocco.
Postage $1 12 extra.
Any book of equal value on the Committee's
list may be substituted in the above offers. A
list will be sent if desired.
Xter All orders must be accompanied with
the cash. If possible buy a draft, or a postage
order, as in case of loss of money we cannot
send the premiums, though we shall adhere to
our rule of sending the papers.
PREMIUMS TO OLD SUBSCRIBERS.
Ate A postage stamp must invariably ac
company these orders.
Old subscribers paying strictly in advance,
and adding Two Dollars to their remittance,
can have Hours at Home, or Guthrie's Maga
zine, for one year, provided they are not al
ready taking them, or Life of John Brainerd,
postage free.
By adding the following sums, they can have
the books named, postage free :
$1 60, Zulu Land, or Coleman's Text Book
and Atlas of the Bible.
$1 65, Two Hymn and Tune Books.
$1 91, Bowen's Meditations, tinted paper
full gilt i worth $2 50.
$3 13, New Digest, worth $4.
$3 90, Gillet's History of Presbyterianism,
worth $5.
MARRIAGES.
SUDLER—CAMM.—At the residence of the bride's
father, on the Bth of November. by the Rev. A. Gulick,.
Mr. JOHN E. SUDLER to Miss SUE A. CAMM,
both of Bridgeville. Susses county, Delaware.
MoMURTRY—SHAW.—On the 25th ultimo, by the:
Rev. E. B. Bruen, JOHN MoMURTRY to RACHEL
SHAW.
gpmist
45i- The Presbytery of Ontario will hold its
Annual Meeting in Mount Morris, on the first Tues
day, (4thl of December, at 4 o'clock P. M.
Church Records, Statistical Reports and Collections,
should then be presented.
JOHN BARNARD, Stated Clerk.
Air Philadelphia Tract and Mission do
cieiy.-office, 1334 Qh estnut Street.
The one hundred and fifty-first meeting in behalf of
this Society will be held in the Presbyterian Church,
Tioga, above Broad street. on Sabbath afternoon,lBth
inst. at 334 o'clock. Revs-Messrs. Hendricks, Maclary
and Ench es will address the meeting. Public invited.
Tract Visitors' Monthly Meetling will beheld at the
Church of the Atonement, Seventeenth and Summer
street, on Friday evening, 16th instant, at a quarter
before eight o'clock.
JOSEPH. H. SCHREENER. Agent.
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who do not dare to eat ahearty meal of victualefor fear
of the distressing effects that follow. COE'S DYS
PEPSIA CURE will stop ieiruitimtanecusly. It has
cured more cases of Dyspepsia than all other remedies
combined. Take it freely.and you will be satisfied of
its merits.
"A 'Valuable lit edielne.—Dr. Poland's White
Pine Compound, advertised in our columns, is a sue
cessful attempt to combine and apply the medicinal
virtues of the White Pine Bark. It has been thor
oughly tested by people in this city and vicinitY, and
the proprietor has testimonials of its value from poi
sons well known to our citizens. We recommend its
trial in all those oases of disease to which it is adapt
ed. It is for sale by all our druggists."—.llT. Y. Auk
pendent.
The Great New England Remedy !
DN. J. W. POLAND'S
WHITE PINE COMPOUND
Is now offered to the afflicted throughout the country,
afterhavinubfien proved by the test of eleven years
in the New England States, where its merits have be
come as well known as the tree from which, in part.
it derives its virtues.
TIM watts PINE COMPOUND
Cures Sore Throat, Colds, Coughs, Dipft.
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Pulmonary Affections generally. It is to
remarkable Remedy for Kidney Com
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plaints. For Piles and Scurvy ft will be
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Give it a trial if you would learn the value of a
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It is Pleasant, S.ale and Sure.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers in Medicine gene
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R-
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of "UPHAM& ASTHMA CURE." Cases of from ten
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Price $2. Sent post paid to any address, by S. C.
UPHAM, 25 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
Circulars sent free Sold by all druggists. 1062-3 m
VALUABLE PREMIUMS
Will be given to those who solicit sahscribers.for the
Sunday-School Times. A Descriptive List, embracing
a number of attractive standard works, with sample
copies of the paper. will be sentfree, on early applica
tion. Address, Publishers of
THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL TIMM,
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