BOARD OF CHURCH ERECTION. Corresponding Secretary, Rev. H. R. WILSON, D.D., 30 Vesey Street, New York. Treasurer, DONATIONS TO THE BOARD OF CHURCH ERECTION, AUGUST 1870. Pby of Allegheny-Manchester ch, special 13 30; Pby of Alton-Butler ch 61 93 Pby of Blairsville-Johnstown ch 32; Poke Run ch 20 80; Unity ch 46 25; Ebensburg ch 11 Pby of Logansport-Frankfort ch 16; La Porte 1st ch 6.70 Phy of Lansing-Belleview ch Pby of Lyons-Lyons ch 9 40; Wolcott Pby of Maumee-Toledo 1st ch 14 35; 22 70 10 54 ch 3 12.40 Toledo 2d 110 05 Ply of Monmouth-Hightstown ch 16.85 30 00 30 00 13 00 Ping of Fairfield-Martinsburg ch 5 10 Pby of Philadelphia 3d-Walnut Street ch Phila 228 52 Pin of Freeport-Middle Creek ch 9.25 Pty of Finday-Findlay 1st ch Pby of Genesee River-Wyoming ch 82 65 Pby of Huntingdon-Upper Tuscarora ch 21 50; Peru Mills ch 7; Birmingham ch 41; Tyrone ch 16 85 50 7 00 Pby of Iowa City-Mechanicsville ch 6 75; Fairview ch 5 25; Red Oak ch 8 20 00 Pin of Iowa-Ottumwa ch 5 50; Mt Pleasant ch 45 15; German ch 6; New London ch 10; Middletown ch 10 76 65 Pty of Kittanning-Rural Valley ch 24 46; Glade Run ch 8; Worthington ch 8; Bethesda ch 6.90 Py of Hudson-Callicoon 1st ch Pby of Rock River-Andover ch 3; Princeton ch 47 16 Poy of Steubenville-New Hagerstown ch 20; East Springfield ch 19; Bacon Ridge ch 10; Steubenville 1st ch 24 61; Bethlehem ch 9; Waynesburg ch 11; Corinth ch 13 Fby of Kalamazoo-Buchanan ch 47 36 13 80 Pby of Long Island-Middletown 1st ch 9 62; Pby of Lima-Ottawa ch 5; Wapakoneta ch 4 19 62 Pby of St Paul-Union ch, St Peters 38 45; West- 5 00 (To be continued.) 238 Relief Fund for Disabled Ministers. [October RELIEF FUND FOR DISABLED MINISTERS, AND THE NEEDY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED MINISTERS. Rev. GEORGE HALE, D.D., Secretary. REV. CHARLES BROWN, Treasurer. OFFICE, 1334 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. To the Brethren in the Ministry. As the Presbyteries newly organized are soon to hold their fall meetings, it is hoped that the "Relief Fund for Disabled Ministers" will be taken up and receive due attention. A few of the Presbyteries have already appointed Standing Committees. The successful working of this scheme of benevolence throughout the Church calls for such a Committee in every Presbytery for the double purpose of searching out and recommending the needy, and of stirring up the churches to make annual collections. The chairmen of these Committees are requested to put themselves in communication with the Secretary of the Relief Fund in Philadelphia. Owing to the dissolution of some Presbyteries and changes in the boundaries of others in the work of reconstruction, it becomes necessary to examine and ascertain what Presbytery should be charged with the oversight of each minister, widow, and orphan, now receiving aid from the Fund, so that their recommendation may be renewed at the proper time. The early action of a responsible Committee will secure the needed information and prevent their being overlooked and neglected. 1870.] General Assembly's Committee on Freedmen. 239 GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S COMMITTEE ON FREEDMEN. Rev. A. C. MCCLELLAND, Cor. Secretary, Box 544, Pittsburgh, Pa. Heavy Loss to the Work. "WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS, OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION, WASHINGTON, August 15th, 1870. Dear Sir:-The rental arrangement by which the Bureau has been aiding benevolent organizations in sustaining schools, expired on the 1st of July last. As Congress failed to make appropriations for the continuance of the work, this arrangement, I regret to say, cannot be renewed the coming term. It is hoped the societies will make all possible appeals to their patrons, and put forth the most vigorous efforts, at least to prevent the schools in the South from decreasing. Very respectfully, Yours, etc., J. W. ALVARD, Gen. Supt. Ed." TO REV. A. C. MCCLELLAND, Sec'ty., etc., Pittsburg, Pa. The heavy financial embarrassment under which the Presbyterian Committee of Missions for Freedmen has been obliged to open the work of the present year, forbade the hope that by any "possible appeals" or "vigorous efforts" it could make, it would be able to carry on the whole number of schools formerly under care of the two organizations to which it is the successor. But even with its reduced number, the failure of "rental" (ten dollars per month for each teacher having a given number of pupils), from the Government, as named above, will be a loss to the Treasury of our Committee, of probably not less than seven thousand dollars; and we trust that in view of this deficit added to the embarrassment named, congregations which have heretofore contributed, will give even yet more abundantly, and that many others will become liberal "patrons" of the work entrusted to this Committee, each member, in his measure, becoming an imitator of Ilim who has "prepared of his goodness for the poor." Farewell. The widowed daughter of one of our most faithful coloured ministers, who has been teaching a small school in Georgia under care of our Committee, but receiving no other salary from or through it, than the Government rental, being informed that this could be had no longer, and concluding from what she had learned of the Committee's embarrassments, that her relation to it must now cease, writes thus: "Rev. and Dear Sir:-I am truly sorry to learn that the Bureau is failing to give farther aid. I was truly in hopes that the recent change would make things much better, and that the Committees joining together would strengthen all the weak places, that they might continue to help our poor race until they could help themselves. But so it is. And now in conclusion, as it is doubtful whether there will be any more rental sent me, I do render unto your official Board, my sincerest thanks for the interest you have manifested in the welfare of our poor, ignorant, 240 General Assembly's Committee on Freedmen. [October down-trodden race. I hope the good Spirit may ever guide you in all your deliberations, and that at the last day you may receive that kindly welcome, enter into the joys of thy rest, for thou hast been faithful in all things committed to thy charge. Yours sincerely in the Blessed Being, R. A. G." Sequel to "Fire at Sea." One of the four ladies who lost their entire baggage by burning of the Tennessee, (noticed in the last No. of the Record) writing from Rochester, Pa., says, “my friends have been very kind, and proved themselves friends indeed," and adds, "pray that this may be a lifelong lesson to me, to be more diligent to lay up my treasures where nothing can destroy." Another, writing from Washington, Pa., says, "I have been gratified to find that I have so many disinterested friendsboth as a missionary and an individual. So many of my friends have shown an interest in replenishing my wardrobe, etc, and every thing I have received has been given in such a nice way, that all I could do was to accept-with humility I trust, for I accept all such kindness, as coming from the "Giver of every good and perfect gift," and feel that the only recompense I can make is by increased devotion to His service."-These two ladies have been long engaged together in the same mission and one of them says, " Mr. Knox," (a Southern friend and patron of our work,) "writes me, that our people had a day of public thanksgiving for our deliverance." A third visiting at Honesdale, Pa., writes saying, "the ladies of this place have presented me with one hundred dollars for which I trust I am truly thankful." As to the fourth teacher, we learn that nothing has been done towards repairing her loss. Shall she alone, of the four, have to bear the whole ? DONATIONS AT PITTSBURGH FOR COMMITTEE ON FREEDMEN IN AUGUST, 1870. Money received and expended in the Field. Pby of Atlantic-Charleston sch (Wallingford Academy) 46; Edisto ch 4 50; St Andrews ch 2 20: Salem ch 4; St Paul 11 67 70 Pby of Catawba-Concord sch 20 cts; Poplar Tent sch 5; Charlotte sch 19 29; Lexington ch 26 50; Mt Vernon ch 5; Mt Olives ch 2; Murk land Chapel 4 61.99 Pby of East Florida-Jacksonville ch 30 00 Poy of Knox-Atlanta sch 16 20; Dalton sch 14 05; Williams sch 16 20; Atlanta ch 32 70; Dalton ch 11; Brunswick ch 20 110 15 Pby of Louisville-Louisville ch 9.50 Pby of Yadkin-Gold Hill sch 1 50; Salisbury sch 3 90; Mt Zion sch 1 75; Greensboro sch 2 10; Mocksville sch 1; Mebansville sch 235; Statesville sch 2 50; Gold Hill ch 3 25; Salisbury ch 20 cts; Mt Zion ch 2; Greensboro ch 5; Mocksville ch 5 40; Mebansville ch 6; St Pauls ch 1 20 3815 3.59 50 00 5 00 5 00 5.00 50 00 25 16 No Presbyterial Connection.- 20 80 175 Millstown, Md, sch Chaptico. Md. sch 5.00 Galena, Md, sch 12 00 8. 00 3 00 EM Grant, Phila SM Grant. Phila 1,000 OC Lock Box 43, Pittsburgh, Pa. First eh Bucyrus. Bellefontaine 27 18 First ch Newton, Newton 64 80 Lizzie's and Willie's Miss'y Box, Phila, Pa 1 00 Annapolis ch, Baltimore 8.00 Donations to BIDDLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE by Rev. S. Mattoon, President. Belvidere, N. J., Sabbath-school of the First Presb'y ch New York City. Mrs. A. C. Brown $1,761 57 $25.00 100 00 $125.00 ECCLESIASTICAL RECORD. DISSOLUTION OF THE PASTORAL RELATION. Rev. J. H. McMonagle and the Larkin Street church, San Francisco, Cal. Rev. W. A. Starrett and the 1st Presbyterian church of Lawrence, Kansas. Rev. J. L. Jones has resigned the charge of the church at Salina, Kansas. Rev. J. H. Morron and the 1st Presbyterian church, Peoria, Ill. Rev. Chas. H. Ewing and the church at Roxborough, near Philadelphia. Rev. M. S. Goodale, D.D., for thirty-four years pastor of the Presbyterian church at Amsterdam Village, N. Y., has resigned his charge. Rev. Warren Taylor has resigned the pastorate of the 6th church, Cincinnati. Rev. D. M. Seward, D.D., has resigned the pastorate of the 1st church, Yonkers, N. Y. Rev. George C. Heckman, D.D., has resigned the charge of the State Street church, Albany, in order that he might accept the Presidency of Hanover College, Indiana. The Rev. J. W. Edie has resigned the pastorate of the churches of Bethlehem and New Scotland, and accepted an appointment as District Secretary of the American Tract Society for Eastern Pennsylvania. CALLS RECEIVED OR ACCEPTED. Rev. E D. Bryan of Washington, N. J., to the church of Carbondale. Fa. Rev. J. G. Condit to Libertyville, Jefferson County, Iowa. Rev. Thomas Johnson to the 2d Presbyterian church, New Castle, Pa Rev. John Hancock, recently of the Ainslie Street church, Brooklyn, to the Mount Kisco church, New York. Mr. James Stickel has accepted a call to the church at Nelsonville, O. Rev. J. T. Pollock has accepted a call to the church at Monroeville, O. Ill. Rev. H. McVay to the church at Wenona, Rev. W. T. Brown to the Westminster church of Denver, Colorado. Rev. J. M. Laubach has been invited to take charge of the church at Tamaroa, Ill. Rev. S. G. Hair to the church at Elgin, Ill. Rev. A. H. Sloat has accepted a call from the church at Menomonee, Mich. Rev. J. T. Whittemore has taken charge of the Presbyterian church in Wamego, Kansas. Rev. J. L. Jones has taken charge of the churches in Solomon City and Abelene, Kansas. Rev. D. W. Evans to the 1st Presbyterian church of Minonk, Ill. Rev. H. H. Kellog, Jr., to the churches of Victor and Ladora, Iowa. Rev. Wm. Campbell to the Presbyterian church of San Buenaventura, Cal. Rev. J. H. Barnard has accepted a call to the church at Kankakee, Ill. Rev. P. L Carden, formerly missionary to Siam, has taken charge of the church at Manteno, Ill. ORDINATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS. Rev. J. G. Hamner has been installed pastor of the Wicomico church, Salisbury, Md., by the Presbytery of New Castle. Rev. Jas. Matthews, D.D., was installed pastor of the 2d Presbyterian church, Logansport, Ind., on the 21st of August. Rev. Samuel Findley was installed pastor of the New Jersey Church, Carlisle, O., on the 25th of August. POST-OFFICE ADDRESSES CHANGED. Rev. R. G. Ross from Moro to Bridgeport, Ill. Rev. G. D Archibald, D.D., from Hanover, Indiana, to Danville, Ky. Rev. Wm. M. Kain from Harlem Springs, O., to Richmond, Jefferson County, O. Rev. A. D. Maxwell from Salem, O., to Burlingame, Kansas. Rev. D. Patton from New Castle to Petroleum Centre, Pa. Rev. A. E. Smith from Sioux City, Iowa, to Warrensburg, N. Y. Rev. P. W. Thomson from Oneida to Macomb, Ill. Rev. D. R. Todd from Logansport, Ind, to Atchison. Kansas. Rev. R Taylor, D.D., from Princeton to Beverly, N. J. Rev. J. A. I. Lowes from South Salem to Oxford, O. Rev. Wm. Brobston from Geneva, Wis., to Chicago, Ill. Rev. John C. Hanna from Normal, Ill., to Rossville. Iowa. Rev. Henry Beeman from Roseville to New Lexington, O. Rev. A. S. Stewart from Haverstraw, N Y., to Waverly, Pa. Rev T. C. Steele from New Rochelle to White Plains, N. Y. Rev. James W. Raynor from Leraysville to Pleasant Mount, Pa. Rev. J. H. Potter from Afton to Winterset, Iowa. Rev. John L. Gage from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, to Lincoln, Nebraska. DEATHS. Rev. William Kirkpatrick Brice, at Columbus Grove, O., on the 10th of July, in the 52d year of his age. Rev. Martin Luther Todd, at the residence of his father in Wheeling, W. Va., on the 14th of August, in the 31st year of his age. Rev. Thos. S. Smith, near Chenoa, Ill., Aug. 5th. Rev. Wm. C. Anderson, D.D., at Junction City, Kansas. Rev. Wm Eaton at Pleasantville, Pa., on Aug 31. |