Christian Nation Vol. 18 1893 - Rparchives.org

CHEISTIAN NATIONYolume 18.A m o D Q the G h o F c h e sSTAR NOTES.•"^ Eev. J. S. Duncan has been installad pastor ofParnassus congregation.•*•* Eev. Wm. McFarland has declined the callmade upon hira by Eskridge, Kansas, congregation.*^^. Pittsburgh Presbytery has devised a plan toassist the weak congrsgations within its bounds.*^* Coldenham congregation has secured a pastorin the person of the Eev. Thos. Patton, who has acceptediheir call.*^,* Eev. G. M. Elliot is no longer a member of >urchurch, having ohanged his convictiona, and gone overto the Presbyterians.*^* Among the visitors to Synod were Miss WilliaDodds, our missionary from Syria, and Miss NettieGeorge, missionary from Selma, Alabama.*^* Sterling, Kansas, congregation, is among thehappy ones that are no longer without a pastor, EevT J. AlUn having accepted their call.*^* Eev. J. W. F. Carlisle has declined the callfrom the First New York congregation, whioh is nowin charge of Central Board of Missions.*^* It is probable that Synod's Board of Trusteeswill endeavor to provide an arrangement tor insuringoar ministers' lives in flrstclass companies.*^* Eev. Wm, M, Glasgow, at the close ot Synod,will make an extended visit among Eastern congregations,soliciting aid for the erection of a church inKansas City, Mo.*^* Miss Martha A. McConnell, our church's flrstdeaconess, who is now a resident of Los Angeles, California,is visiting her foimer home iu McKeesport,On Thursday and Friday of last week, she was a visitorat Synod.*^'^ We are pleased to learn that the prosperity ofAllegheny congregation has been so marked tbat theyhave felt warranted in doing what they would liked tohave done at the beginning, namely, add $100 perquarter to the salary ot their pastor, Eev. W. J. Coleman.*^* Six calls were, at meeting ot Pittsburgh Presbytery,in New Castle, Pa., on Juue 2, presented toProf. J. S. Mirtin. Each call was separately urgedby some one appointed for the purpose.call was accepted.New Castle's*^* Eev. J. E. Wylie, of Coulterville, Illinois, recentlyannounced to his congregation his intention toresign ; but at the earnest request of the congregationhe wiU withold his resignation for the present. Therelations of pastor and people are fraternal and tender.'^* E V. S. J. Crowe, State Secretary of the AmerieanSabbath Union tor New York, bnt who has beenworking in Pennsylvania tor several monthp, says :"The Lord has crowned our labors with most encouragingsuccess, and I feel grateful that He has seen fltto open the door for me in this most important fieldofSabbath Eeform which I consider the burning questionof the hour.''*^* Subscription for the Tarsus Mission collectedby Hugh Eobinson. Eebacca Cameron $10.00, Mrs.reform spirit in support of the Ohristian Sabbath.C. E. Lynn 5.00, Miss Mary J. Campbell 5 00, Mr. J.MARRIAGES.There were three sessions on Wednesday. AbleB. Eobinson 5.00, a particular triend 3.00, a friend 2.00, By Eev. G. E. McBurney May 10,1893, at the homediscussions were given on important phases of theMiss T. Logan 4.00, Hugh and Mary Eobinson 6.00.Sabbath question. Dr. J. W. Sproull was on theof the bride's sister, Mrs. Andrew Allen, Mr. Fred WTotal $40.00. This money was seut to W. T. Millerprogram to discuss the "Sunday Press," but muohto tne regret of all could not remain tor the convention.A most acceptable substitute was found in EevEsq., on the 27th of April, but never publicly acknowledgedin the Nation as reqnested, and I want theJ, M. Faris, of New Concord, Ohio, who gave aJdonor's to know that I sent it.»^' Recently I passed through Kansas Oity, andhaving to spend the day I found my way to Bro,Glasgow's, who piloted me through a good part of thecity. The congregation had just decided to go forwardwith the building of a church. They felt greatlyencouraged by the words of Dr. Sproull of the Board.I taink they ha^e every reason to be encouraged ;sixty members, and over two hundred Sabbath Schoolscholars. They deserve the prayers and flnancialaidot the ohurch. Kansas City promises to be a greatattraction to our enterprising young men and women,who withont a church home must largely be lost to townships and including ailthe evangelical denominationsthe Covenanter denomination. I don't think from awithin their bounds. They meet every summerfinancial standpoint a much better speculation could in a general convention expecting two deligates presentbe made. It would certainly repay the efforts of our to represent each Sabbath School in the bounds. Therechurch to maintain a church home m Kansas Oity. are Presbyterians O. S., United Presbyterians, ReformedIt is the great railroad centre of the west. If we hadPresbyterians, Lutherans, Methodists, Evan­the numbers and the means, I would be largely intavor ot not only building a church, but establishinggelical Methodists, and Baptists. Ihe pastors of »)1tbe different churches are expected to attend, as also ai''a western college. Being entirely a disinterested all Sabbath Sohool workers who can. A program is preparty, but looking tothe w ©Fare of our CovenantedZion, I speak in behalf of Kansas (Jity, and ask Jforpired by a committee appointed at the last meetingg ving trpicB for discussion and indicating who shallthem the hearty support and encouragement of those open them. All who attend hsve liberty to speak orinterested in the extension of the Reformed Presbyterianthose topics. The Convention for 1893 held its ses­church.Wm. Littlejohn. sions covering two days and elosed J une 1. Much har­*^* It was our privilege to dispense the sacrament mony and good feeling generally prevails. There areof the Lord's Supper in Superior congregation on some things characterizing this Sooiety worthy ofApril 1st, Sabbath, About fltf^y communicants sat note ; one is they almost all spoke of the Lord's daydown at the Lord's table. Harmony and peace prevailedasthe "Sabbath "not as Sunday. One topic thatthroughout all the services, and this interesting came up related intima!ely to Na!;ional Reform andcongregation that has passed through much tribulation,was so treated by lhe speaker?. All the speakers soare now dwelling together in unity. They have far as I kaow were opposed emphatically to openinga beautiful country and a pleasant town with gocdschools. We trust that with the aid of the chnrch thisvine shall flourish, and that the good people sball enjoythe gates ot the Chicago Exposilion on the Sabbath,and counseled every friend of Ohristianity and hu-"manity not to go to or patronize it, if the gates werestated ordinances. We had the able assistance ot opened on that day. Friends, let us hear throughtheEev. W. S. Fulton, Friday and Saturday. From Superiorwe passed twelve miles over the fine rollingprairies to Beulah, where we assisted brother FultonApril 2d, Saobath. Here also we had a very happycommunion season. We tound a' united and faithfulpeople, loyal to a beloved pastor, and liberal in supportof the Lord's work. The services were well attendedand a deep interest manifested by all. OnSablDath evening we spent a happy hour in the youngpeople's meeting, and had the pleasure of addressinga large gathering of children and youth, together withmany of the parents. Brother Fulton is doing faithful,earnest work, assisted by his consecrated wife,who is earnestly sowing seed in the temperance fleldand of other reforms far and near. The church ispleasantly situated on a beautiful prairie. Plenty ofroom for more good Covenanters. —J. W. Dill.Miss Jennie Dodds, after the close of her school,returned to her home in Topeka, Kansas, in time forthe communion. She will spend a busy summer withher parents preparatory to entering upon her work inthe Foreign Mission."We Tecognlze with mncli pleasure tbat tbe** Cbristlan Nation,'* Ne-w Tork, bas formally acceptedand 1b faitbfnlly upholding: the true historioposition ofthe CoTenanter Church; and Synod, realizingthe urgent need at this time of a Uve weeklychurch paper, heartily commends the " ChristianNation *' to the patronage and support of themenxbersofthe church.—.lei of B. P. Synod in Fiitsburgh,Pa,, Jume 10,1891.McMillan of Avery, lowa, and Miss Marion H. For-.sythe of Albia.By Eev. G. E. McBurney May 24,1893, at the homeof the bride's mother in Avery, la , Mr. Chas. W.Derkin and Miss Naomi Gailey both of Avery, Iowa.By Eev. G. E. McBurney at the home of the bride's•uts near Albia, la., Mr. Thomas A. McElwain, licentiateof Eose Point, Pa., and Miss Clara B. Taylorof Albip, la.*^,* In the Northern end of Indiana Co.. Pa., therewas a township called Mahoning, in size twelve milessquare. Some forty-flve yeart sin-e it was divided intotour called respectively, North, South, East, and WestMahoning. A good many years ago there was a SabbathSchool Association tormed comprising tbese fourNation, how it is in your districts.TOPEKA, KANSAS, ITEMS.Topeka congregation enjoyed a very happy communionseason last Sabbath, May 14 Dr. J. W.Sproull, President of Central Board Missioas, assisiedin the services. His many, able and appropriategospel massages were highly appreciate.! by all.These togeth< r with his words of good cheer respectingour work and prospects in the future, encouragingthis band of Covenanters to go forward with the enterprisealready set in operation for procuring aohurch home, gives a new impetus to our work.Avery encouraging subscriptiont.'i a church hasbeen started by the members ot the congregation.We hope to obtain such aid from the church as willenable us in the near future to have a church homeof our own.Th5 congregation has rented a comfortable littlechuroh in the meantime, pleasantly located on TopekaAve , near 6th street, io get possession about July 5th.This avenue is one of the finestin the city. The hallthat we have been occupying since the re-organizationto the present is very inccnvenient of access. Achange was nesessary for the welfare of the congregation.The second annual convention of the Kansas SabbathUnion was held in Topeka flrst M. E. churoh,Topeka, May 16th and 17th. The opening sessionTuesday evening had a program of young speakersrepresentatives of colleges, and Dr. Maggie L. Mc­Crea, a memner of the Covenanter congregation. Allthe addresses were able and manifested an earnestearnest and strong address. The conventicn waiworked up by the untiring eflforts of J. R. Dill, FieldSeo of Kansas, who has been doing earnest and efficientwork in the state since he entered upon it thefirst of the year. Strong resolutions were adopted