Pappan Pres. Assocn. qt, 11-28-1923 INTRODUCTION. THE PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL ALMANAC for 1866 is submitted to the consideration of its friends. Experience and observation have enabled me to add to the value of the work, the object of which is to develop the resources of the Church. The operations of the different branches of the Church are set forth according to the plan of the Almanac. The Acts and Deliverances of the Assemblies and Synods are recorded in full, and the various plans of benevolence so given that the reader can fully understand the extent and success of these efforts to carry forward the cause of Christ. THE BIOGRAPHICAL DEPARTMENT justly claims the attention. of those who wish to gather wisdom from the experiences of others, and by learning how Christians die, may more readily be taught how to live. In this volume are recorded the Memoirs of one hundred and thirty-five Presbyterian Ministers, the toiling Home Missionary, suffering all the inconveniences of poverty; the Foreign Missionary, breaking the Bread of Life to the heathen, and of those holding important positions, surrounded by the comforts of affluence with its many friends. Is it just to them, or are we true to ourselves, if we allow the grave to rob us of all we hold most dear; nay, let memory with her magic power recall this beloved assemblage to which the mind must at times revert; they do not appeal to us from strangers' graves, for with many of them how often have we all taken sweet counsel together-how has our friendship increased as we saw fresh evidences in their lives of what we most approved and what we desired to be, and we can but feel thankful that God blesses us with the privilege of entering their mute but eloquent society. The mystic wand of Love lifts the veil between us and our departed friends. How full of pleasant memories is such a scene, peopled as it is with kind looks, friendly words, generous praise and honest service. God grant 37 that the lessons they teach may become an inspiration, governing our impulses, chastening our desires, strengthening our faith, so that we too, when "life's fitful fever's over," may leave some "footsteps on the sands of time." THE MANSE question is continued, and in its discussion I have shown the absolute necessity of making some arrangements for the comfort of Presbyterian Ministers and their families. In doing so I have prepared a Table having direct reference to the Mortality of the Presbyterian Ministry, from facts gathered during the preparation of over SEVEN HUNDRED Memoirs that I have already published in my Almanac. The strong claims I have set up in behalf of a more decided and practical application of the Golden Rule is supported by Reports of Presbyteries and by information. from those who "have learnt in suffering" what they teach in their communications. The wisdom of Insuring the Lives of Presbyterian Ministers is also pressed upon the attention of the people, to which I have added such Tables as explain the subject. The importance of MANSE LIBRARIES and of PERIODICAL ASSOCIATIONS are fully set forth, and the publications of the leading Booksellers and Publishers are noticed. AN EXPOSITION OF THE RELIGIOUS STATISTICS OF THE UNITED STATES is given, prepared from the returns of the Census of 1860. As this is the first time such an exposition has been presented to the public, I have been careful to arrange it in an intelligible manner, so that my readers may understand how statistics can be comprehensive, suggestive, instructive and valuable. The two important elements in the Census, viz., Religion and Population are illustrated by THIRTY-ONE TABLES with appropriate head-lines and explanatory statements. Those friends of the Almanac who have taken it from the beginning are aware that it is part of my plan to introduce various Tables upon subjects of general interest, and this is one of that character. With this announcement I send forth the eighth volume of The Chronicles of the Presbyterian Church, trusting that it may find favor at the hands of its friends. PHILADELPHIA, PA., 1866. J. M. W. TABLE OF CONTENTS. PORTRAITS OF PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS. BARR, ANDREW, late of Susquehanna Presbytery................................................................................... MCCREADY, J. S., late of Wheeling Presbytery........................................... PAULL, GEORGE, late of Corisco Presbytery...... WILLSON, D.D., JOSEPH R., of Reformed Presbyterian Church.......... 92 Adams, Joseph B... 89 Amos, James R...... 90 Armstrong, Geo. B. 91 Armstrong, Reuben 209 Bailey, Winthrop.... 91 Baird, Thomas F.... 257 Barnes, James C.... 95 Barr, Andrew..... Bayless, Lewis C.... 95 Beattie, Alexander. 346 Blakely, Abrain..... 219 Bonney, Samuel W. 211 Boozer, John J...... 346 Boyd, Alexander.... 96 Buchanan, Jos. H... 258 Bullions, D. G.......... 96 Caruthers,D.D., E. W. 347 Chase, James M..... 97 Chester, D.D., Wm... 98 Chichester, Isaac... 211 Christian, Levi H... 99 Church,D.D., Alonzo 351 Clark, Joseph......... 99 Collins, Isaac W.... 259 Craig, Joseph L...... 260 Crampton, Ralph S. 212 Cummins, Chas. P.. 100 Dodd, John........... 212 Douglass, Hiram.... 303 Dumont, D.D., A. H.. 100 Duncan, John R.... 101 Dupree, Benj. D...... 351 PAGE Dysart, Thomas H.. 262 Eastman, Daniel W.369 Eastman, Joseph B. 102 Eggleston, Ambrose 214 Evans, Evan.......... 215 Foster, Julius......... 103 Galloway, John M.. 109 Gaston, Daniel....... 110 Geggie, James........ 370 Gordon, Peter........ 262 Goss, Simon S........ 215 Greenleaf, D.D., Jon. 111 Hamilton, A. R...... 113 Hamilton, Woods M 304 Hart, Jacob......... 113 Hendrick, Calvin S. 351 Hill, R. W. ....... 113 Holt, Edwin D...... 216 Humphrey, H. A... 114 Janvier, D.D., G. W. 115 Janvier, Levi......... 117 Johnston, Edward.. 120 Johnston, James R. 119 Johnston, Merw. E. 120 Johnston, Robert... 119 Kanouse, Peter...... 216 King, James S....... 126 Kollock, D.D., S. K.. 126 Krider, Barnabas S. 352 Lafferty, Robert H. 352 Loss, Lewis H........ 217 Magie, D.D., David... 128 PAGE Merriam, Edwin E.. 218 Miller, Armistead... 131 Moore, J. R........... 131 Moore, W. S.......... 355 Morgan, Homer B.. 218 Motzer, Daniel...... 131 McBryde, D.D., T. L. 355 McCartee, D.D., Robt 132 McCartney, John Y. 136 McCready, Jon. S... 265 McKean, James W. 137 McKinney, Calvin.. 220 McLachlan, James. 292 McLean, Alexander 372 McMillan, Edward. 220 McNeill, James H.. 356 Newell, Thomas M. 139 Niblock, Isaiah...... 277 Nickel, James H.... 307 Orr, James M......... 278 Orton, D.D., Azar. G. 220 Osborne, Michael... 361 Parker, Alvin H..... 140 Parsons, Levi......... 221 Patterson, Jos. A... 140 Patterson, Nicholas 222 Paull, George........ 141 Pelton, Samuel...... 160 Phillips, D.D., W.W. 160 Porter, James C..... 278 Potts, D.D., George.. 161 Proctor, D. C......... 167 PAGE Richardson, J. C.... 222 Riggs, Joseph L..... 223 Roberts, D.D., Wm.L 292 Bobinson, Moses.... 223 Savage,D.D., John A 167 Shaw, John B........ 224 Shields, Hugh K... 362 Sickles, William..... 169 Slack, Comfort I.... 224 Sloane, William..... 292 Small, Arthur M.... 362 Smith, John F....... 170 Stevenson, Joseph.. 171 Stone, John S........ 225 Swift,D.D., Elisha P. 172 Taggart, D.D., Wm.. 279 Talmage, D.D., S. K. 363 Taylor, Thomas J... 180 Taylor, Veron D.... 228 Townsend, Jas. B.... 228 Twichell, Pliny...... 180. Vanatta, Saniel F. 280 Van Valkenburg, D 230 Watson, John........ 181 White, Samuel...... 250 Williamson, James 182 Wilson, Charltou II. 364 Wilson, D.D., Jas. R.. 293 Witherspoon, F. A.. 308 Woods, W. William 231 Wright, D.D., A. H.. 232 Wyatt, James C..... 284 NAMES of those Persons through whose kindness in replying to my Circulars I have been enabled to prepare most of the BIOGRAPHIES in this volume:— PAGE 95 346 Allen, Rev. Jerome............. 137 213 Cunningham, D.D., H. B....... 352 92 Hawn, Rev. Abram D.......... 93 Perkins, D.D., J.. 113 MANSES; OR, HOMES FOR PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS. 169 170 BOOK NOTICES, NEWSPAPERS, PUBLISHERS' ADVERTISEMENTS. PAGE Almadine, Gayley's... 482 493 492 460 PAGE 495 489 Peruvian Syrup............... 486 Ticknor & Fields-Books 405,471 402 475 471 Pennsylvania Cent. Railroad 483 Youth's Evangelist............ 490 THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, (0. S.) THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA met, according to appointment, in the First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, May 18, 1865, at 11 o'clock, A. M. JAMES WOOD, D.D., the retiring Moderator, opened the Sessions with a Discourse from Daniel ii. 44: "In the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever." After the sermon the Permanent Clerk reported the following Commissioners, who were enrolled as members of the Seventy-Seventh General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. MINISTERS. ADAMS, C. W. David Olyphant. Crawfordsville John Milligan. Baltimore. Beaver. Richland. John Clark. W. Lexington. F. Bush. J.M. Kuhn, M.D. West Virginia. Rich. Wanless. Mohawk. Huntingdon. Joseph Smith. Craven, D.D., E, R. Passaic. Monmouth. Siam. Ohio. Thomas Gulick. John R. Coard. Marcus Sears. J. D. McCord. West. Reserve. J. B. Parrish. |