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8. CHEISTIAN NATION. Volume 18.T h e Ghfistian |atioD.WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1, 1893.P. O. Box 2633, New Yoke.Star Notes;*^,* Eev. T. H. Walker has accepted the call fromBay, Indiana.*^,* Eev. J. Milligan Wylie moderated a call atEvans, Col., on January 26.=*„.* On the 9th of January, the Eev. J. W. F.Carlislefeature was Mission Day : all of our missions were representedby the classes of the Sabbath School andwas called to be the pastor of the First New York. others, giving a history of them from the firstmissionarysent out until the present time. On this day,What hopes the congregation may have as to Mr.Carlisle accepting the call, | the Cheistian Nation Saturday, the congregation were almost all out; thedoes not know.young people acquitted themselves well. Scarcely a',^ ' Dr. T. M. Kennedy, of Grpencastle, died at his question was asked them that was not answered correctly.Our congregaiion and Sabbath School is in ahome on Decemlier 5th, 1 :.92, of heart failure. Hewas a son of Elder Jti. K uuedy, of Conococheague very flourishing condition. Our pastor's health restored,gives us anew life, and we enter the new yearcongregation. He leav'h a wife and four children.Bevs. Sproul and Bell couiJucted the services.with confidence that God will continue to bless us—as*,^*Dr, Trumble and Etv. T. P. Eobb left for Wayne,Iowa, January 24, to lectu.'e on "Organized Secretism."The arrangement was made at .the request ofsome Wesleyan Methodist brethren of [the place.These brothers keep in sight of the reform work oftheir state.*,f,* Rev. Easson and wife were visiting Eev W. J.Sproul and family, of Fayetteville, Pa., during theholidays. While there Mr. Easson gave a lecturewith stereoptican views which extended from NewYork to Constantinople. The audience was large, andit was appeciated by all. He also gave a talk Sabbathmorning on "Missions'* which was interesting.*„.* Eev. J, Milligan Wylie has prepared and hadintrodnced into the Colorado State Senate a bill requiringan applicant for marriage license to state if he orshe was previously married, and if divorced, and statetime place and cause. Be was appointed chairman ofa oommittee by the Ministerial Alliance to secure areform in our marriage and divorce laws. He willhave a hearing before the Judiciary Oommittee of theSenate.*.^.* Rev. T. Holmes Walker writes: In Star Notesyon say I declined to return to the Boulevard Missionunless they erected a new building. I think an erroneousimpression would he received from that, as it isnot corrf ct. It is not necessary for me to slate thereasons for my resigning the charge of the BoulevardMission. Suffice it to say that they were p( rfeetly satisfactorytr) the committee, all of whom in private andsome upon the floorof Presbytery, justifled me in mycourse.*j.* I send you a few lines in regard to Hopkinton,Iowa, Sabbath School dinner and congregation«l meeting,on New Year's day. There was a goodly numberpresent; and all enjoyed themselves. A congregationalmeeting was held immediately after the dinner,and Sabbath School officers elected fir the comingyear. The meeting was harmonious and showed thatthe congregation was growing in lib. rality. Ourforeign mission collection was somethiug over onehundred and sixty dollars. There was a surplus inthe Sabbath School treasury of nearly twenty dollars,which is to be sent to the Southern mission. **^* Last evening, January 23, a very pleasant partyassembled at the home of Mr. Daniel Chesnut, Allegheny,Pa. Mr. O.ifl Supeiintendent of the Chineseschool of the Eighth st. congregation. AU the Chinamenand their teachers were present. The young ladies whoteach are members ofthe A. M. Mil'igan Mission Baudand at theparty lasteveningdeoidedtoraise moneyforthe purpose of educating a Chinaman to do missionwork among his fellows in Pitlsburc. The name ofyoung man who is to be educated is Lee Giner. It isthe intention to give him private lustruction until heis flttedto enter Geneva College or some other similarinstitution. While receiving his edncation part ofhis time is to be devoted to mission work, so that hiswork along both lines wfll begin at once.* * The anniversary of the SabbatU School, Thirdnally and At tributed Reformed the a interesting body anniversary for Presbyteriau of Catechisms earnest this a large year. teachers, church. Larger, number Superintendent have New Shorter of York, done prizes good and was were Browne, unus­work. Short; dis­for PsalUiS, attendance, etc, etc. These prizes repr^sputedmerit, as the custom of distributing gifts toall the members of the sohool has been discontinued.Notwithstanding the strong competition for scholars,in the neighborhood of Third churth (one school atleast offering a premium of 25 cents for each newscholar brought in,) the Sabbath School above mentionedhas well held its own during ths year, and ismoving steadily along by thorough and conscientiousteaching of the Word of God. The roll carries notfar from 250 pupils.*^,* Sharon congregation, Iowa, observed the Weekof Prayer, and although not as largely attended as wewould wish to see, yet the warm spirit of Christianfervor was manifest in all of our meetings. A newin the past. e. b. a.*n:* New Concord, O., congregation observed theWeek of Prayer, meeting every day in the ohurch forprayer and conference. Our pastor preached appropriatesermons on tUe subjects assigned by the Alliance,on the two Sabbaths included. On Tuesdav,the ioth inst., the Ladies' Missionary Society heldtheir 29th anniversary. Two members of our church,students in Muskingum College, were present, andtheir assistance in the exercises added much to theinterest of the meeting. After hearing the reportsof the officers, one of the ladies read a good paperconcerning the tendency, in cities and other placesto "Move up town," to the nf gleet of tbe poor, andthe most needy places, forgetting that "To the poor,the gospel should be preached." One of ihose youngmen gave a good address, comparing American slaverywith the slavery of aciohol, showing the latter to offiee so efficiently and faithfully. Unassuming intrving circumstances discharged the duties of this-be much worse than the former. That the African manner, a man of but few words, he was a most efflcientofficer, a loving husband and lather, a faithfulslave may serve his God and be prepared for Heaven,while one continuingto be a slave to alcohol, " Can not Covenanter, an exemplary Christian.inherit the kingdom of God." The other yonng man We will kindly cherish his memory and strive tochose for his subject, the graves of Napoleon and follow the good example he has left us.Mrs. Sarah Judscjn, on the Island of St. Helena. That in his sudden death, iu the prime oE life, weThe comparison of those two, their dispositions, their recognize God's voice saying to us, "Be ye alsolives and their work, formed an encouraging address ready." And that we humbly bow to God's will, assuredthat our loss is His gain.to ' Christian Z'.-/ .'y//. ••////.v//////.^/////.-,////,////.:-/////.'/.workers. Last, but not least, tbere wasa very encouraging discourse from our pastor baaed That we, the members of this Board, expresson"We1 Sam.recognize30: 24, (readwithit).mticliWhopleasureare thosethatwhothe" Go sympathy to his bereaved wife and fatherless childdo«n" Cliristianto the battle?"Nation,"AndNewwhoYork,"Abidehas fomxHllybythe stuff?"acceptedand also to mourning relatives.The missionariesand is faithfullywho goupholdingout to thetlie truefleldsarehistoricthe That acopy of these resolutions be sent to the bereavedfamily. Robert Allen, )former.positionAndof thethoseCovenanterwho remainChurch;afc home,and Synod,supportingrealizingthem bythetheirurgentprayersneed atandthistheirtime ofcontributions,a live weeklyareRobert Maeiilv, C Committee.thechnrchlatter.paper," lheylieartilyshare alikecommends" in thethereward." Christian»T. J. Hawthobn, 5Nation '' to the patronage and support of the memhersof the chnrch.—Ac( of It. P. tiynoii ia PiUsburgh, Winchester, Kan,, on the death of Mrs, Jan Wright:*** Eesolutions of the Ladies' Missionary Society ofPa ,„une 10,1891,Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly Father whodoeth all things well, to remove from our midst oursister Mrs. Jane Wright oue of the original members*„,* N. L. Enlow, editor of the Free Press, publishedat Birmingham, Iowa, " A reform paper, anti-of our Society.Eesolved, Tbat we bow meekly by his will andsecrecy, anti-saloon, anti-monopoly," died November15th of typhoid lever. Mr. Enlow was a young manof considerable abihty, fully consecrated to tbe workof reform, very earnest aud very active. He will begreatly misfed. He hns left a wife and two youngchildren. No announcement has yet been made as tpthe arrangements for the continued publication of theFree Press.*** Many readers of the Nation will be pained tohear of the death of Mrs. Mary Finley, which occurredon Sabbath evening, N v. •27th. She wa- one of theoldest members of the Cincinnati congregation, havingbeen connected with it for over forty years • andwhile the congregation saw its days of darkness andweakness she always had faith to b-lieve thnt it wouldexist while she lived, and her prayer of faith was answered.She was an ardent Covenanter ; a great loverof the house of God, Qf a bright, happy disposition,she carried joy wherever she went." None knew her but to love her,None named her but to praise. 'She died as she lived, a peaceful, quiet, happy death,in full assurance ofthe blessed joys awaiting her inheaven above. She leaves a eon and daughter. ^* ,'• Eesolutions of the Sabbath School of the ReformedPresbyterian congregation of York, N. Y., onthe death of James F. Guthrie:Wherea", It has pleased our Heavenly Father in higinfinite wisdom, to remove suddenly by deatb, ourbeloved brother and co-worker, who has labored longand faithfully among us ;Eesolved, lh*t we humbly bow t • the will of Him" who doeth all things well," thankful for the blessedassurance that our loss is his gain.That we desire to bear cheerful testimony to hisconsistent Christian life and character, to his efficiencyin the Sabbath Sohool work, both as superintendentand teacher, and to his willingness to forward everygood work for the Master.That in the suddenness of this call, wo realize theuncertainty of life, and bow much we need to rememberthe words of our Lord, " Be ye also ready."That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved wifeand family in their great sorrow, praying that ths Godof this husband and father may be their God, until atlast they meet in that happy family above where therewill be no separation.That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to thafamily and also to the Cheistian Nation for publication.Fpancis Shannon, )Hbnby Hogg, \ Cnmmittee.Mbs. MiLuoY. \''^^ Eesolutions by the Board of Deacous of Superiorcongregation onthe death of Mr. Wm. A. Wrightwho " fell asleep in Jesus " Sabbath night, Deo. 18th,1892, aged'49 years and 2 days.Resolved, That we place on record our high esteemof our departed brother, who had long been the treasurerof the congregation, and who, oftentimes underpraise His name for the assurance we have that ourlo.ss is her gain.That her removal should be used by us as a providentialadmonition, to do with our might what ourhands find to do iu missionary work, and all work forthe glory of God and the good of bumanity. as "thenight cometh when no man can work."That we, the ladies of this society desire to expressour love for her. Although in the provideuce ofGod she was detained from being often with us at ourmeetings, we feel sure that we had her prayers for ourwelfare and progress.That a copy of ..these resolutions be sent to theChbistian Nation aud magazines for publication.ihe Lord from above is calling, onr loved ones one byone.Away from this world of sorrow, after their work isdone,To the rest he has provided for such as keep his way,Then In When ihat Who singj^g conquered why may. rest love, them we that so be above, of soon Mbs. Mes. everlasting sad we their sin, when expect Lilt all Aggie sting. death should J. earthly to praise W. Russell, aud go seek Dill, and the to friends for, join grave, our [) that exalted with Gommittee,are „ and enter called thoce robbed king.we to ;!,