Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1884 — LOGANSPORT PRESBYTERY. [ARTICLE]

LOGANSPORT PRESBYTERY.

Wednesday Morning.—An hour was snent in religious conference. A number of the members feelingly expressed a desire for a closer communion with God, that they might be more efficient in winning souls to Christ. At the close of the social service regular business was taken up. The report of the Rev. N. E. Tuck, the Presbyterial Missionary, showed that he had been abundant in labors, gathering many souls into the Redeemer’s kingdom. After a spirited discussion in regard to his work and the means of his support a resolution was adopted favoring his continuance in the work and providing for his support. Rev. Robert Beer, of Valparaiso, asked to be relased from his pastoral relations with the church at that place. He stated that he had been serving with them for eighteen years and through all that time the strictest harmony had existed between pa stor and people,but he believed the time had now come for a dissolution of those relations. The matter was tenderly discussed and his request was granted. Monticello was chosen as the place for the fall meeting of the Presbytery. Rev. Joseph McHatton accepted a call to take pastoral charge of the church at Kentland.

. Rev. Beer was elected Ministerial Commissioner to the General Assembly, with Rev. A. M. Work, of Rochester, as alternate. For lay commissioner, Mr. Joseph Pierce, of Valparaiso, and Mr, Ingram, of Logansport, alternate. Rev. E. S. Scott read report of Foreign Missions. Presbytery had contributed, to foreign missions, during the year, <4,600. The report, as a whole, was very encouraging. Rensselaer church was granted £SO aid for the current year :rom the Board of Home Missions. The committee on Temperancs adopted the following res- lutions: Ist. Resolved, That we, as ministers and elders, will use all lawful Christian effort to secure the legal prohibition of the manufacture, sale and use of intoxicants as a beverage. 2d. 'hat we cordially commend the work of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in their efforts in. the cause of Temperance. Wednesday Evening.—Rev. Scott read report on religious state of the church throughout the Presbytery. Congregations were reported good.— Sunday schools in a flourishing condition. One church had been built%nd two others projected. A decided growth inthe ‘‘grace of giving” was noticed. J here had been 108 accessions.

ihe subject of “Helps and Hindrances to efficient work in feeble churches” was discussed, lead by Rev. B. E. S. Ely. Rev. E. P. Thompson, “System;” Rev. J. B. Smith, “Social « orship:”Dr. J. F. Kendall, “Church Loyalty;” Rev. luck, “Liberality;” Under the head of “Aggressive ork in the Church,” lead by Rev. ". E. Loucks, the following topics were discussed: Rev. Scott, “Pastoral Duties;” Rev. Work, “a he Young Christian.” The speakers all evinced much earnestness and gave many eminently practical suggestions, which were well received. A vote of thanks to the pastor and elders of Rensselaer church for the use of their building, and to the people of the town for their kind hospitality, and to the choir for their assistance in the evening worship, was passed. 1 here are eighty-five thousand Hebrews in New York city.