fJmmara Jmfogtmaii,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1869.
BET. JOHN W. HEARS, D. D., Editor.
JTo. 1334 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
THE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE.
Bev. %. H. Humphrey, D.D., Pastor of Calvary
Church.
Bov. Herrick Johnson, D.D., Pastor at the First
Church.
Bev. Paul. March. 8.D., Pastor of Clinton St.
Chnrch.
Bev. Peter Stryker, D.D., Pastor of If. Broad
B Church.
Bor. George F. Wlswell, D.D, Pastor of Green
Hill Chnrch.
Bev. E. E. Adams, D. Prof. In Elncoln Uni
versity.
Rev. Samuel W. Duffleld, Special Cor
respondent.
Mr. Robert 12. Thompson frill continue to'
act as Editor of the News Department.
Correspondents in every Presbytery and Sy
nod will, promptly furnish us with fresh items of
•newsfrem their ,' ; j, * J :
8©“ Muling Elders for a 'Term of years, Ex
pectations of a Messiah, by Rev. V. JD. Col
lins, Lessens, on Paul; I V,,. Children and Mis
sionary Boxes, Front our Letter Bag, Foreign
Items, page 2nd; Editor’s Table; Old Concord
ances, The Unreserved and ImmediaU‘Surren
der, page 3 d; Lost Soul {Poetry), by Jessie
. • Glenn, NobSdy-Sorry, fSr fkinig Revival 1
i Measures, ,by RSv. Mr. Finney, Robert Brown
ing, Dante {Poetry), Sunlight for the ' Consump
tive, &C; page 6fA; Religious Intelligence: Re
ifatmed; Churches, CSn§reg<mShdlisi,! Episcopa
lian, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Friends,
Miscellaneous, Romanist, page 7th.
J|®“,!Rey..Wm. Aikmanhas accepted the call
to the Spring St. Church, New York. Hosts of
friends in this vicinity, in bidding him a sad fare
’’weir, follow him with fervent wishes and prayers
for-his success in ithis new and important’ field.
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INSTALLATION OF RULING ELDERS AT
; / CLINTON ST. OHUROH.
List' SabVath morning witnessed an impressive
ceremonial, in the ordination and installation of
four new ruling elders in Clinton Street chnrch,
Rev. Dr. March, pastor. ' The unusual care ex
ercised in all the details of the service ' showed
suitable regard for the office,.and tended to com
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municate to all who took part , in, or witnessed
them, similar appropriate, feelings, which, it must
be admitted, not every service of the kind is fitted
to do. ; *
' The preliminary services, conducted’by the pas
tor, with prayer by Dr. much, as usual.
The opening piece by the choir: “ How beautiful
upon the mountains,” was sung with great taste and
in fine voice. The pastor then preached a brief but
comprehensive discourse, on the divine warrant for
theoffice of Ruling Elder, and on the nature of its
duties and the corresponding; ones of the congrega
tion. The tone of the discourse was animated, fer
vent, and joyous. What, exclaimed the speaker,
what may not a minister expect to accomplish with
eight good men as his board of elders? With scrip
tural fidelity, the grave responsibilities of the office
were set before tbe elders-elect, their associates and
the people.
After singing a hymn, the special services began.
The four existing elders, Messrs. Tingley, Comegys,
Roe and Boyd came forward and took seats on the
platform. Throughout the services they were re
cognized as participants with the pastor. The four
elders-elect, Messrs. H. L. Lipman, D. D. Willard,
John F. Sheaff and Geo. W. Mears, presented them
selves directly in front of the pulpitinthemiddle aisle.
All the eight stood in their places, while the pastor
put to the elders-elect the Constitutional questions.
To each question there was a distinct response, “ I
do.” The ministers, Messrs. March, Barnes, and
Mears, then descended from the desk; t‘he elders
elect knelt at the edge-of the platform; the four
elders came forward, and with the ministers, laid
hands on the heads of the elders elect, while the or
daining prayer, was offered by the pastor. The new
elders resumed their places in the aisle, the minis
ters returned to the pulpit, when the usual charge
was deliveredd>yi Mr, Barnes, the four:elders on the
platform remaining upon their, feet. ,
Mr. Barnes supposed, that he had been called
upon to make the charge on- acount of his connec
tion with ,the early history of their church, which
had been organized in the First church. He, had
performed the same part of the service in installing
the four elders at that time. Those elders were Dr.'
Paul, Mr. Tingley, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Wurth
The speaker would embrace the special duties of
the eldership under the following points : (1) The
admission of members to the church. The minis
ters felt this to be so serious amatter that they were
unwilling alone to take the responsibility of pre
-sedting persons to the church sb suitable for mem
bership.- -They desired the aid-of experienced Chris
tian men in conducting the inquiry. It was a duty
requiring the greatest care. Very seldom does a
person admitted into the Church without conver
sion become converted afterwards. (2) Church dis
cipline. Here, too, the ministry feel the responsi
bility is toojgreat to be borne alone. MS Barnes
dwelt especially upon the need of that kind of wis
dom in an eldership which obviated the necessity
of formal trials and public suspensions. He said that
in the First church, for 38 years, there had been
no formal trial and no citation of witnesses. Not
that there had "been no suspensions; buteverything
had been done to avoid scandal. , (3) .Oversight of
the congregation. * The cares of the’ ministry, their
outside duties in a great city were so onerous, that:
once-a year was about as often as they could regu
larly visit their -families. The elders must aid
them in'keeping-necessary watch over the people.
They were laymen,-and in that respect stood nearer
to the-members. He thought it would be w.ell if
'the congregation-were classified in some way, and
each class assigned -to one of the session, and he
thought each class might meet with its elder once
-a week, or once a-month, making, if you choose: a
kind Of cl BBo. meeting, in order to -become better ac
quainted, and that members might have difficulties 1
removed, and be-Aided lin their Christian life. (4)
Visitation of the kick. Riders should take partial
this work, ahd they -shouldvha*m access to the
houses and homes of the members. Mr. Barnes
concluded with a tender and beautiful tribute to
the high Chilian character of'the two original
elders who 1 had been removed by death, Messrs.
Fobes.and Wurte.
When he had concluded, the -four eWere on the
piatforffi s’epped (hr jvar&arid’ showed the new el
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1869.
ders to seats upon the platform, and all being seat
ed, the charge to the people was delivered by Dr.
Mears.
Dr. Mears referred to th e great Apostle’s declaration
to the Corinthians that Paul, Apollos and Cephas were
theirs, and said that these new officers were not set
over the congregation in a spirit of priestly tyranny
but as theirs to serve them, to he their ministers.
Ali right official position was ministry—the higher
the position the greater the service. Whosoever will
be great amongyou let him be your minister. Christ
came not to be ministered unto, but to minister.
As the officers are the army’s and the soldiers’, to
organize, to give unity, to represent and embody
their idea and to lead them to victory, so the elders
belong to the people. On the other hand, the sol
diers Belong to the officers; the people to the elders.
(1.) They owe them respect ah their own chosen Re
presentatives,* and as holding an office which, in
its main features and purpose is of divine appoint
ment. (2.) They must ch-operate with them (a) in
the delicate.yet indispensable work of discipline. The
besthelpin this respect is to.donothing disciplinable.
By your ’conduct and the guidance of your families
draw the line betweenthe 'church and the world.
If cases pf'dispipline arise, aid and not embarrass
* e T (k\) Second their plans of church work.
A plan which is not the best, which you think might
be mended, when well and harmoniously carried out
is far more effectual than the very best plan which
is coldly and partially executed, flow much greater
would have been .General Washingtion’B success at
‘Trenton, ijhis subordinates who w'elre to cross above
and below him had not failed him I How cohspi
cuoug'.in ourrlat'estruggle the loss'of important bat
tles from lack/of cooperation on the part of generals
who thougbt their own pling better, (c.) These
elders have, a rigHt to your warm'sympathy, cordial
treatment, affection and prayer. If their duty carries
them to your h.omes, let them feelatffipme there. Let
not atifFneBS, formalityand.coldneBB continue to be the
reproach of the Presbyterian Church as it has been,,
from Calvin down. Dr, Mears here with much feeling,
asked special regkrd for one ofthese elders, his own
beloved brother ip the flesh, in'electing - whom the
people had made a; warm place for themselves in his
own heart.., The..last.ten or fifteen yearn of this
brother’s life, he.s&id had been a scarcely expected,
special gift of Providence, and if his want of robust'
health prevfented his fulfilling ali the duties of his
place, he begged their forbearance. Finally, the
speaker expressed. h t is fervent hope that thigAappy
occasion oDfibtihling the nu'mfiei&yf "the eldership;
might double its efficiency, and that by secret pray
!W|. selfrinquiry, and. humiliation, the people might
be prepared for a hew and blessed period of spirit
ual activity: closing with the hope that the prayer
of Moses might be fulfilled: “Would God that all
the Lord’s people werej-propljets.”
The closins prayerifind benediction were offered
by Mr. and members of the
iOJpaer 6t their officlMv age gave the
right hund of fellowship with th’e usW salutation
to the new;members; and then in response to the
invitation which had been given .from the pulpit,'
’the* entire congregation,' inclading Sabbath-school
children, pressed . forward, with. evident hearti
.n'ess to renew the~greeting: for therriselvea. It
was about one o’clock before the congregation dis-
And the effect of the whole service was felt
ts>3B<ylelrghtfnJ; enco.uraging, andispiifitually hope
ful in tiliigh degree. >'■ i
A OASTIE IH THE AIB.
BY A PASTOR'S WIFE. '
A pretty, cheerful parsonage,
Not small nor yet too large,'
With space enough’ to welcome!
At times the Pastor’s “ charge. ”
Wide, halls and airy chambers;
Whose windows each enframes
Some charming hit of landscape,
Wooing poetic dreams.
Bright parlors, neat and tasteful,
And hung with pictures choice,
With many graceful ornaments,
Yet not too fine for tute. * f
Then such & cosy sitting room,
Of all the rooms the best-
With tempting lounges,’ books and flowers,
All speaking home and rest. 1
Two- easy, .cushioned : “ Rockers,”
With wide, encircling arms,
Tempt weary .Wife and Husband,
To try their soothing charms.
Piano,-book, and basket'
(With needlework stored well),
Each-waits the "proper-moment,' 1
Its mission to fulfill.
Close by, a cheerful sanctum,
With table, desk and chair,
Just made for sermonizing, - i.
You'd feel it in the air .
Great.shelves close filled with authors;
Jacobus, Barnes and Scott,: ' ' .... ’
With all the other “ Fathers,”
And many who are nbt.
Sublime to the -ridiculous,
Is but a step, you know,
So dining room and kitchen ~
With tables white as snow,
You’d find, with “late improvements,”
Conveniently, bestowed.
For lightening c’ook’s labors,
... And working a la mode.
Nor must my hasty sketch omit
Those cosy little rooks,
Dear to the careful housewife, ,
Whofor comfort looks;
Those shelved and spacious .closets, ’
For, “ putting things away .
Those bathing rooms and pantries,
That never fail to “pay.” - 1 ' ;
Of mySweet Home ” ideal,
The “ outer courts ” I’ve named,
Where all arc warmly welcomed,
The lowly or the'famed; ' ’
But there's an “ inner chamber
- Hntrod-by,careless feet, -. ~
Where "wife find husband, only, 1 *
Before their, altar meet.
There tenderly united,
By holiest of ties,
Their daily, grateful offeringsf
continually arise.
And at this previous altar,
Unseen by mortal gaze, \ : /
They cast, their cares and burdens,
And'mingle prayer and praise.
In this dear home I covet
Perennial friendship's bloom;
Grim Du cord dare not enter,
And Angar finds no room.
Two loyal hearts thus answer,
The counsels vile of Pride,
‘'What God hath joined .together,
Your 1 wiles shall not divide.”
Calm trust and meek forbearance,
Make it their dwelling-place;
Content, and sunny cheerfulness,
Bestow attractive grace.
This is the home, my husband,
- I’d cherish with fond care, * ,
Should future years make real,'
My Castle in the Air!
.My Boarding Houße, Feb,1869. -
PROM OUR ROCHESTER CORRESPONDENT.
PRESBYTERY PE GENEVA.
This body held its annual meeting ;Jthis-week
in Penn Yan. The thing of chief importance
done, was the adoption of the. Assembly’s basis
of reunion, at the same time> etipqW.eiing the
next General Assembly to make anytmodification
in that basis, which out owfi* cdmmSttgclJj'ay see
fit to suggest. Rev. jD. 1 ■ Krnm;? tifc Seneca
Falls, read, by appointment, r,n EssSjf'bn Infant
Baptism, which was and satisfac
tory. A strong desire publication was
expressed by members of Ppesbytery, and it
will probably yet find its way th the public eye.
There was also an earnest, practical discussion
of the subject, of-lay agency, opened by Rev. Dr.
Wood of Geneva, and participated in by Rev. Dr.
Gridley, of Waterloo, and others. So much in
terest was awakened by this discussion, that the
elders themselves propose to continue the con
sideration of it in d meeting of their own, to be
held in Geneva, on the 24th instant. All the
elders in the Presbytery are invited to attend
and'join in the -deliberations.
j INSTALLATION AT GENEBEO.
6n. Tuesday last Rev. I. N. Sprague, late of
Caldwell, N. J., v?as installed pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian pliurch of Qenesed—sermon,
good, pungent,,aqd fervid, by Kev. Dr. Shaw, of
this city ; charge, .to. the pastor, by Rev. P. F;
Sanbbrne, of West' Bloomfield ; address to the
people by Rev. A. L, Renton, of Lima; and in
stalling prayer by Rev. J. R. Page, Of East
Avon. . The sqrvjces iyere interesting through
out, and the pastor. l is received, with great favbr
by his new charge. Everything indicates for
him a pleasant and useful settlement.
1 • presbytery of ONTARIO." ‘ : !
At the meeting’of jhe Presbytery of Ontario,
in connection with this' installation, the follow,
ing resolutions were passed, relating to two dis
tinct matters: '' ■ i .!
First,.. f.‘ That this; Presbytery hereby authorize
(so far, as they canp :the approaching General
Assembly, to consumlnate an. organic union with
the other branch of the Presbyterian Church, on
the basis submitted| by the Assembly’s Com
mittee; in their recent action, or on such terms
as may be mutually
Secondly, “ That we earnestly request the
next General Assembly to discontinue the prac
tice of appointing .delegates to the ecclesiastical
bodies in this country, inasmuchlaslit involves a
serious tax upon :onr {Commissioners’, fund, is not
ordinarily reciprocated by the bodies to which
delegates are sent, and, in this age of religions
newspapers and intell; gence, is quite unnecessary.
For these and .other -easons, we strongly favor
the abolition of the c istom, and hope that the
approaching General Assembly will so order.
If the correspondent: be .not discontinued, we
request that hereafter it be by letter.” .
; The .reasons given for this last resolution are,
that the expense,of > paying, delegates to all the
New England States, Wisconsin, &o.j,is so. great
as to endanger tljis Commissioners’ fund; These
must be paid,- it was, said, before the mileage 1 of
members of the Assembly-;, and it is no small
addition. to ; tile tax. on,, the churches for, that
fund. When the have a
General Convention, let us send to that, and not
to each Statp,,association. There are good rea
sons for the suggestion made by the Presbytery,
and we trust it will. come, finally before the As
sembly, and he wisely-disposed of.
The Presbytery also received three hew mem
bers, Rev. L. D., Chapin, from the Presbytery of
Washtenaw j Hey. ,I. N. Sprague, D- D, from
the Presbytery of: Newark, and Rev. H. M. Ha-*
zeltine, from the Consociation of Western, New
York. Mr. Chapin is pastor. at.Eastßloomfield;
Mr. Hazeltine at Perry; and Dr. Sprague is
just settled at Gencseo.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR,
_ Dr. Henry S. West, for ten years a mis
sionary physician of the American Board to
Eastern Turkey, was honored, on the 21st ult-.,
.with a complimentary dinner, by the' Academy
of Medicine of Binghamton, his native town.
The , dinner was given at the Lewis House, at
which some sixty persons were present, embrac
ing many of the prominent citizens of that city
and vicinity. • ' 1 ; ! ! . . - -
Dr. West was the Son of a physician, his fa
ther having occupied a prominent position in
that profession in "Binghamton. The son suc
ceeded him for’ a time in' his practice, but, yield
ing to a strong ' sense of duty, he relinquished
all and went to Turkey. His residence was at
Siva, 450 miles east of Constantinople; but he
was called to practice in many of the principal
cities, in all the regions for 300 miles around.
In that, distant field, his. great skill, both as a
physician and surgeon, gave' him extraordinary
opportunities also for Christian usefulness.
’ It must have been peculiarly grateful to his
feelings, to have' his services so recognized and
honored in his native place, and among the
friends of his youth. Beside the complimentary
address of Dr. Burr; the President of the Acad
emy, and the response of Dr. West, Speeches
were also made'by Rev. Dr. Boardman, of Bing
hamton, Dr. Pufple, an. eminent physician of
Chenango, Dr. Allen, .of Tioga, and others. The
occasion - was one of rare interest and enjoyment.
The President very justly remarked,' that the
path of duty had been to Dr. West the path of
tame and eminence', and that his zeal and ability
in the profession had excited the highest admira
tion of his brethren, and his faithfulness to his
work their profound regard. Dr. West stated
that the native physicians are very ignorant,
mostly Armenians or Greeks, the profession des
cending from father to son. Their practice- is
routine 'and harsh, consisting of bleeding, emetics
and'purgatives.
Dr! West is to return to his field of labor in
the and will certainly carry back with him'
the assurance that he is well remembered and
highly appreciated in his own land, and in his
native city.
CAYUGA COUNTY BIBUE SOCIETY.
The Anniversary of this Society was held in
Auburn on the 28th ult.; —annual report by C.
P. Williams,; Esq., Secretary and Treasurer, ad
dresses by S. Willard, M.D., President, and by
Rev. Messrs. Bingham, of Watertown; Fowler
and Searlsj of Auburn. The meeting was largely
attended, and was one of great interest. A reso
lution was adopted, declaring that during the
present year the Bible ought to be so generally
distributed as to supply all that are destitute with
a copy.
Strange. —We know an eminent clergyman,
a graduate of one of our best universities, vale
dictorian also, an author of many books, known
all over the land and in Europe, who uniformly
in giving out a hymn talks about the the “ two
first verses,” or “ two last verses as though
there could be more than one first, or one last
verse to a hymn. Strange that all his learning
has not taught him better *than to repeat that
blunder, year after year, to'mortify his own intel
ligent congregation, and astonish strangers who
hear it. Think, Doctor; it should be first two,
not two first; and so of the last two, not two last.
There is but ohe' first, or, one last, to any hymn.
Humiliating. —A venerable clergyman, a man
of fine appearance, apparently fifty years of age,
was invited unexpectedly, in our hearing, to open
a public meeting with prayer. He declined on
the ground that he did not dare trust himself in
such an. extempore service. It Was then suggested
that he* should'repeat the Lord’s prayer and the
Apostles’ creed, but even on these he t was afraid
to venture without the book I We thought it was
time he had learned his lesson, if t he ever in
tended to do it. ' ; 1 ■*'
Personal.— Rev. Dr. Gtirtis of Elmira, preach
ed an able and pungent discourse on the ,24th
ult., before the Young Men’s Christian Associa
tion of that city,' on the Dangers which beset*
Young Men—their “ Danger and Defense.” He ;
laid down principles' which, if heeded, will make
any young man safe—resist the beginnings of
evil j: no dalliance-with wrong;- total abstinence
.from all manner of sin is the only safety. “ Tak
ing the pure atmosphere of home, _that best of all
sanctuaries, and building on that with the teach:
ing and- example of God’s dear Son—this is his
sure defense”'' * . ■
Rev. Edwin AUem has received* and . accepted
an invitation as acting pastor of the Stone church;
South Bergen, and has .entered iupon ,his duties
there. ' ' '
Items.— -The churches of Pike and Prattsburg,
both of which have been Presbyterian in spirit
and in name for years past, connected also with
Presbyteries, but Congregational in form, have
recently “ perfected ” their organizations by elect
ing elders.
In Praittsbufg they have als6 recently organ
ized a Young People’s* Christian S Association,
wbrnh is doing a. good work. among , the young.
The_pastor, Rejv. D, H. Palmer, is showing him
self a workman that needeth'not to be ashamed,
more especially in that he knows hoW to Harmon
-1 ize his people and set them also at work. Ho
pastor can do much without this power.
Rev. E. P. Hammond is still laboring in this
city. The meetings this week-have been held in
the Brick Church. They have been well attended,
a part of the time crowded,’ and have given evi
dence of the presence and power of . the Holy
Spirit. . Christians are looking* and praying for
still greater blessings. The meetings next week
are to be again in the Central church. ■
Rochester,'Fib. 6, 1869. Genesee;
LETTEE PEOM CHICAGO. >
Dear American ■: —Presbyterians- of our
branch of the Church have long felt the need of
a first-class journal in Chicago, Which should be
the exponenti of our yiews, ■ and the defender
and- advocate of the polity and principles of
what you properly characterize as American Pres
byterianism. Almost all other denominations
of Christians have here their organ, and it has
been to neither our honor or advantage that we
have been so long without this most important
agency. You will be glad to hear that move
ments are on* foot to supply this want. At a
meeting of gentlemen convened : on Tuesday
evening last, it was resolved to take steps at once
for obtaining stock to the amount of fifty thou
sand (850,000) as the financial basis of
the enterprise. It now only; remains to do it.
The people of Chicago have a habit of doing
what they undertake, which we hope will not be
broken through in this thing. ’
PRESBYTERIAN LEAGUE.
Another important meeting was held on last
evening to consider the subject of the formation
of a “ Presbyterian League” for the purpose of
planting and fostering churches of -our order
in this : city and its suburbs. A constitution
was adopted and steps taken for obtaining‘ a
charter. From , the spirit displayed by those
present, we augur things both good and great
for our Zion, as the result of thi3 movement.
TEfE SECOND CHURCH
in view of the opposition developed to the plan
of removing from the present location has aban
doned the idea for the present.
TEMPERANCE.
The friends of temperance in the State are
marshalling their forces for a. determined onset
on the whisky and beer selling interests. At a
recent State gathering at Bloomington it was re
solved that “ we proceed to form a State Temper
ance party for the purpose of procuring pro
hibitory legislation." This action is likely to
secure the • cooperation, of the earnest friends of
the cause throughout the State and to lead to
important results. In resorting to political ac
tion to secure their ends, temperance men have
measured the ground and counted the cost, and
are prepared to “fight it out on this line” how
ever long and arduous - may be ,the,.contest.
They are organizing all over the State for the
struggle. '
;On the other hand the interests ;■ assailed are
not less determined not only to un
friendly legislation,-but to remove every existing
legal impediment to their nefarious business.
They have thrown down the gauntlet, declaring
that they will support no man for office who is
not with them. It is- understood that millions
of money are pledged, for the support of these
designs. The friends* of temperance have only
accepted the challenge of their enemies in re
sorting to action at the polls. They «ay that
the fight must be a long one, but that they have
no Years of the result. God grant they may not '
be disappointed. ,
REVIVAL at rook island.
A correspondent, writing from Rock Island,
says that that city is now enjoying the most ex
tensive revival of religion that has visited it
during its entire history. All the churches
share in the blessed effusion of the Spirit, and
“hundreds” are rejoicing in hope. Our own
long and sorely tried Church, now under the
care of Rev. E. L. Burnett, late of your city, is
participating largely in the benefits of the work.
To any one who knows how desperately ungodly,
how far removed, to all human appearance,
“from all susceptibility to religious influences
has been this city, this news will be alike unex
pected and joyful. And it should encourage all
in the thought that nothing is too hard for God.
In other places we hear of gentle showers upon
the churches. - •
PERSONAL.
Rev. 0. A. Kingsbury resigns his charge
over the First Presbyterian Church in Joliet, and
Revl Mr. Overstreet retires froMyfeing stated
supply to our church in Sandwich?
f Jonathan Burr.— -In the idCath of this
.wealthy and well known citizen oft Chicago, who
expired yesterday, our city mourns the lqss of
one of its most generous and philanthropic men.
'He leaves behind him more than one monument
of his enlightened and humane spirit, and will
be missed by those i who prosecute our great
.benevolent enterprises. His works do. follow
him. Northwest.
Chicago, Feb. 5, 1869.
Uefas nf fra
Cbnrclies.
Revivals! —Our church in Shawneetowri, Id.,
has an accession of fifteen persons, mostly heads
of families, and two of them over sixty years of
age. The revival has lasted since the beginning
of the year.—Fourteen were added to oiir-church
in Omaha, Ned., January 10.—The church in
North Bergen, N. Y., has been favored with a
revival lasting since the week, of prayer, and sev
eral have been converted. The interest contin
ues.* —Our church in Byron, N. Y., has been
blessed with a revival in connection with daily
service since the week of prayer, in which Chris
tians have been quickened and many sinners con
verted.—ln Chicago, from twenty to thirty have
.been hopefully converted in the congregation of
the North church, the Rev. A. Eddy’s. There
is also considerable interest in one or two other
Presbyterian churches in that city.—ln Manches
ter, Mich., oiir church received twenty to mem
bership January 17th, the fruits of a revival. —
Following the Week of Prayer, the officers qf the
church in Red Wing, Minn., eight in number,
went out two and'two from house to house,'hold
ing religious conversation, reading portions of the
: Soripture, with prayer. ■ .
: Adam,s, N. P.- —“ There is a powerful revival
in progress in the beautiful village of Adams in
Jefferson county near the east end of Lake On
-tarib. The church was formerly Congregational,
but has now a ‘ rotary session.’ It was here that
Rev. 'Charles, G. Finney was converted, while
studying law ; and, here he began the study of
theology alone. Rev. Jedediah Burchard, the
somewhat* eccentric evangelist, once very success
ful in his methods of labor, died'a few years
since, and is buried hbre.”— The Congregational
ist. 1 ■ ; -u-
Rev. 1). J. Beale, pastor-elect of St. George’s
church, has engaged in pastoral work with great
energy. Although the congregation is for the
most part scattered through a farmihg region, and
Mr. Beale does u6t keep a horse, he has made
-over forty visits in about a month. The attend
ance on the prayer-meetings in the week has
greatly increased. On the 24th. of January, Mr.
Theodore T. Clark, son of John 0. Clark, was
ordained and installed Ruling Elder, Mr. Beak
conducting the services. ■ ..; ;
Corning, If. Y. —This church has had:a mark
ed growth in attendance on Dr. Niles’ preaching,
and an accession of 17 to the membership dur
ing the year. It raised for all purposes $9,741.-
68j'or an increase of more than one-half. The
Sunday school contains 271 persons, and three of
the members are Superintendents of Union Mis
sion Sunday-schools. 1
i AT,. Y. church, which was
put in thorough repair the last Fall, was rededi
cated December 22d. The cost of repairs on the
house has been about $lBOO, and the people were
but a feeble folk, .who for six years previous to
the coming amoDg them of Rev. J. E. Tinker,
had been (without any stated preaching.-
Cleveland, O. —The Second church have re
cently greatly improved their house of worship
by extensive repairs., It is now one of the; most
pleasant and commodious church edifices, in our
beautiful city. They it was who extended a call
'te Rev. Washington Gladden of North Adams
Mass. Mr. Gladden was strongly drawn to this
new field of labor, and his present congregation
were almost despairing of retaining him bat he
at last decided to stay .where-he is. ’ ■
College Hill, O. —The carpet of our church
was stolen at night recently- This is the third
carpet thefit in that church within less than three
years. , ,
Northern Ohio,— Warren and Monroeville
vaeantj the former through the
deaih of Rev. B. St. J. Page. The chfrch in
Elyria have granted their pastor 1 (Rev. Fergus
.. nyon), a, temporary release from pastoral
*s;recruit his health. A cofrespondent of
1 ? va V3 ehsi says: “There are many other
urc northern Ohio which are vacant be
-T ar ® able to give an adequate snp
port to a mimater. But the Synod of the West
t - es ® r . ve> a *. *heir Fall; meeting, took the ini
s^ePs supply this lack of service, by the
C ? m “ en^ atlon ° f a good Brother to be employ
ed by the Committee, in New York as a general
northern Ohio; t° cue for all the
: flocks in the Presbyterian fold. Has Dr.
gest?on ?” nd hl& adviserS J et acted on this sug-
lnd- The Second church (Rev.
oWh EdSOI V P 8840 1). complete their new
church, an elegant edifice during the Spring or
Srgftl* T‘ f f Ths leS «o»
ahd ? re modelß of neatness
cWW f H - of the Fourth
p r / B e A seB . a call to a church in New Jersey.
siod?S n an “hnrohes (Old School and New
School) 'and Congregational are holding Union