ILLINOIS PRESBYTERY

PRESBYTERY met on the 26th of May, at Indianapolis; constituent members all present and a ruling elder from every congregation. Rev. J. Crozier was received on certificate from Pittsburgh Presbytery. A call from Old Bethel on Mr. J. A. Black was sustained, and forwarded to the Pittsburgh Presbytery.

Isaiah Faris delivered a sermon on Philip. 1: 6, and Daniel Faris on John 16: 26. J. M. Faris read an essay on the Second Reformation, and presented an exercise and addition on Heb. 6: 1-6; all of which were heartily sustained.

Mr. J. M. Faris having completed his course in the Seminary, and having satisfied Presbytery of his fitness for the ministry, was licensed to preach the gospel. Subjects for the remaining trials for license were assigned to the students present, and also to J. M. Hood.

Rev. J. Wallace gave an interesting report of his labors in behalf of National Reformation, showing clearly that although there is much work to be done, there is an increased demand and encouragement for diligent and unwearied effort.

The financial report from Bethesda was highly satisfactory. This congregation raises all its funds by public collection on the basis of the "tenth system." It has been enabled to pay an increased salary to the pastor during the past year, and to give more liberally than usual to the various schemes of the church, with a balance in the treasury at the end of the year.

Rev. D. S. Faris and George W. Kennedy, are an interim committee of supplies. A variety of business of local interest was harmoniously disposed of.

With a lively sense of gratitude to the Head of the church for evidence of his favor to Indianapolis congregation, and for the generous hospitality of the brethren to us, Presbytery adjourned to meet at Elkhorn on the 28th of October, 1868, at 10 A. M.

W. F. GEORGE, Clerk.

NEW YORK PRESBYTERY.

THE New York Presbytery met in the First church, Newburgh, May 19th, at 10 A. M. Rev. A. Stevenson, D. D., was excused from preaching the opening sermon, and is appointed to preach at next meeting of Presbytery. Twelve ministers and eleven ruling elders were present.

The only papers laid on the table were petitions for supplies from our vacant congregations and missionary stations. Topsham asks for the moderation of a call. A call from Craftsbury on Archibald W. Johnson, licentiate, was sustained as a regular gospel call. The call was presented to the candidate, and accepted. The following ministers and elders were appointed a Commission of Presbytery to proceed with the ordination, if the way is clear: J. R. W. Sloane, J. C. K. Milligan, D. M'Allister, J. M. Beattie, J. Divoll, S. Babcock, R. M'Lane, and A. Knox. The commission will meet in Crafts

rst Wednesday of August, at 10 A. M. Rev. J. R. W. ich the ordination sermon, and to preside; Rev. J. C. K. dress the pastor, and Rev. D. M'Allister the people. ttee appointed to attend the New York State Constitution report, that there will be inserted an ackowledgment preamble of the New Constitution.

on, missionary in the city of New York, reports: That now located in E. 54th Street, near Third Avenue; 1 school is organized, with thirteen classes and ninety e roll; that there is preaching regularly twice a day on he audiences are encouraging; that about one thousand been visited, and the missionary kindly received. R. Z. en continued missionary for six months.

sual routine of business, Presbytery adjourned on the same day, to meet in the Third congregation, New York, at 7 o'clock.

J. H. BOGGS, Clerk of Presb'y.

RT OF THE TREASURER OF THE HOME MISSION.

APPOINTMENTS OF ROCHESTER PRESBYTERY, ADDITIONAL. Rev. J. Wallace-Toronto, August 1st and 2d Sabs.; Lisbon, remainder of August, and 1st Sab. of September; Lochiel, remainder of September and 1st Sab. of October; Sterling, remainder of October. Rev. D. Scott-Sterling, 4th Sab. July, 1st and 2d Sabs. of Aug.; Toronto, Aug. 3d, 4th and 5th Sabs.; Lisbon, September.

IOWA PRESBYTERY.

THE Presbytery of Iowa held its spring meeting at Rehoboth church, commencing May 10th, 1868, and continuing in session three full days. The ministerial members were all present, except D. M'Kee and J. Neil. Seven elders occupied seats as members of the court. Three congregations, Clarinda, Vernon and Davenport, were without representation. A considerable portion of our time was spent in judicial

business.

A petition of certain persons at Elliota, Minn., for organization into a congregation, was granted, and D. H. Coulter was appointed, with such elder or elders as he can obtain, to attend to that duty. A similar petition from Manchester, Kansas, was also granted, and D. M'Kee was appointed to attend to the duty, with such elder or elders as he can obtain. Mr. M'Kee was also authorized to moderate a call at Manchester at the covenience of the parties.

J. M. M'Donald was appointed to moderate a call in Vernon congregation; S. M. Stevenson to moderate a call in Rehoboth congregation. The time was not specified in either case.

J. Love was appointed to dispense the sacrament of the supper at Rehoboth, R. B. Cannon to attend to the same work at Vernon; the parties to set their own time and the principals to secure their own assistants.

The petition of Rehoboth congregation for an increase of officers was granted, and J. Love was appointed to preside in their election and induction into office.

The commission appointed to organize a congregation at Walnut City reported that they attended to that duty in March last, and organized a congregation consisting of twenty-nine members. Three elders and three deacons were elected and inducted into office. Since that time fifteen members have been added to the congregation.

The congregation of Washington and Amboy was divided. That of Washington remains under the pastoral care of S. M. Stevenson. The other branch will be hereafter known as Ainsworth.

The treasurer was instructed to issue a circular letter to the various congregations in our bounds, urging them to contribute liberally to aid in prosecuting the work of home missions. He was also instructed to ask of Synod $200 for the same work.

J. M. M'Donald, R. B. Cannon and Wm. M'Crea, are the interim committee of supplies.

Presbytery adjourned to meet at Sharon, Iowa, on the 2d Tuesday of October, at 10 A. M. C. D. TRUMBULL, P. C.

THE M'KINNEY FUND.

THE following appeal has been sent to us for insertion. We cheerfully give it a place in the magazine. Mr. M'Kinney was one of the first ministers of our church in this country, and one of the ablest. Few did more to advance the cause we advocate than he. Like all the early ministers, his salary was entirely inadequate to his support. The result was, he was not able to lay up anything for the maintenance of his family. Synod two years ago took measures to raise a fund for the benefit of his surviving daughters. The effort in part was successful, but only in part. The money already contributed has been applied as directed. More is needed. The Church is now called on to contribute again. We hope a liberal response will be given.EDS. R. P. & C.

ON page 225 of the Minutes is the report of committee in charge of the M'Kinney Fund. "That measures be taken to increase the fund," is recommended.

Sacred to the memory of James M'Kinney, pioneer of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, whose sainted dust lies entombed in the land of South Carolina.

A monument of grateful remembrance is to be erected in the interest of his near and surviving relatives. It is alike the honor and duty of each member to contribute their mite to an object in which the honor, the integrity of the whole Church is involved.

Let the clerks of sessions remit the money to James Wiggins, Treasurer of said fund, whose pleasure it will be at once to make the necessary distribution.

May the heart of each and all flow into this channel of Christian beneficence, and as a unit, write the token of neglected merit high on the contemplated monument.

AMICUS.

Address James Wiggins, Treasurer, 80 Warren Street, New York.

Obituary.

DIED, on the 2d of June, after a long and very painful illness, endured with great patience and gentleness, ELIZABETH H., daughter of James and Sarah J. Martin, of St. Louis Congregation, aged 11 years, 1 month and 13 days.

Book Notices.

THE CHURCH'S STRENGTH AND FREEDOM, being two Addresses delivered before the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland, at its annual meeting, held in Glasgow, June, 1867, by Rev. James Brown, Ballymoney, and Rev. Samuel Simms, Laugh brickland. Published by order of Synod.

Both these addresses are good. Mr. Brown unfolds the idea of the church's strength as consisting, not in worldly wealth nor worldly power, but in the knowledge and performance of divine truth-consistent and holy living-the presence and power of the Church's Head

-and loyalty of heart and soul to King Jesus. The nature and duty of devotedness in serving Christ are illustrated and enforced with freshness and vigor of thought and language. The address of Mr. Simms is an exhaustive and searching argument in favor of non-homologation, or the duty of protest and dissent with regard to a corrupt system of civil government. It is a very able vindication of one of the great principles of a Covenanting testimony. The circulation of the tract would be an eminent service to truth.

LIGHT AT EVENING TIME; or, The Trials and Triumph of Truth. By Rev. R. Wallace, Glasgow.

After an explanation of the text, Zechariah 14: 6, 7, the author specifies some of the signs and evidences which indicate this to be the evening time-the day is far spent, darkness already is beginning to prevail, shadows are becoming elongated and more markedly developed, important events in divine providence are at present taking place-and then mentions some views of that light which we may expect soon to break forth upon the church of Gcd-a great increase of knowledge, abundance of peace, great prosperity to the cause and kingdom of Christ, greatly increased and ever increasing holiness. This seasonable sermon was preached at the opening of the late meeting of Synod, and is now published in compliance with its request.

A DISCLAIMER.-Thirteen ministers and elders present at the late meeting of the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church take this method to let the public know, they voted against the resolution suspending George H. Stuart "for using imitations and unin spired hymns in the worship of God, and communing in sealing ordinances in other churches.' "They feel it to be due to their own character to announce that they do most indignantly condemn and repudiate the said action of said Synod, as unjust in principle, unconstitutional in form, unkind in the circumstances," &c., &c. This sounds very strange to Reformed Presbyterians. Had any one in 1833 predicted that such a disclaimer would be published to the world in 1868, by ministers and elders of that branch, he would have been denounced in strongest terms by every member of that body. Yet such is the case. Facilis est descensus Averni. The steps of declension can now easily be traced. Obsta principiis is the lesson "A Disclaimer"

teaches.

UNITED AND Reformed PRESBYTERIAN PULPIT. A Monthly Magazine devoted exclusively to the publication of sermons. Revs. J. H. Buchanan and M. Ormond, editors. One dollar and fifty cents per annum in advance-single copies 15 cents. Oxford, Ohio.

At different times attempts have been made to publish magazines devoted exclusively to the publication of sermons of living divines. Some of these attempts have been successful. In general they have been failures. The last effort inthis direction is that made by Revs. Buchanan and Ormond. They intend, if sufficient encouragement is given, to publish a monthly pamphlet in which will be published sermons by United and Reformed Presbyterian ministers. The first number was issued in July. The next is promised in August. The editors have our best wishes for their success. We hope the magazine will have a wide circulation in both churches.