Notes On Current Topics [pp. 371-382]

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in this and all Christian work belongs to the minister. Neither session
nor congregation will often go beyond the leadings of their shepherd.
If patiently and earnestly led by him, they will surely, though often too
slowly, follow. _______ L. II. A.
The Evangelist has published a large, well-executed map, prepared
by Dr. S. D. Alexander, of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States-not including the Southern branch. It is divided into Synods
and Presbyteries, and gives an impressive view of the extent of our
Church in May 1871, viz.: 35 Synods, 167 Presbyteries, 4,316 Ministers, 4,616 Churches, 455,378 Members. The Southbm Church numbered 87,529 ~1embers. The fresbyterian Memorial Offer~~g, published by DeWitt Lent & Co., N. Y., sums up the total of the reunion
special contributions of last year at $7, 833,983; and more money was
also raised at the same time for the regular work of the church than
ever before.
The following is a summary, by Synods, of the contributions:
SYNODS. HOMN OI~JLCT~. GNNFA~AL OBJECTS. TOTAL.
Albany,... $131,445 17 $33,801 51 $165,246 68
Atlaistic... 0,450 00 582 85 7,022 85
Baltimore.... 118,645 49 25,495 47 144,010 96
China..... 23 1,00000 1,00000
Cincinnati,.. 130,658 63,722 48 194,380 71
Cleveland,... 2~7,475 35 155,441 50 442,916 85
CoJor.~do... 10,t10 67 118 00 10,228 67
Coluinbus,... 61,886 11 44,779 34 106,665 45
Erie 266~142 39 26,046 78 233,189 17
Gencva.... 215.303 66 38,737 80 254,041 46
Ilarrisbnrg,... 252,307 99 30,538 36 282,936 35
Illinois Central.. 145,436 16 18,442 61 163,878 67
IllinoisNorth,.. 185,005 07 6(i,051 79 251,056 86
Illinois South.. 97,044 55 4,132 20 100,986 75
Indi~na North.. 118,117 82 19,118 18 138,236 90
Indi~na South.. 171,926 19 74,482 44 246,408 63
Iowa North... 30,411 39 5,221 44 35,632 83
Iowa8outh... 85,55911 32,16050 117.71961
Kansas,... 60,009 50 6,502 40 72,312 40
Kentucky,... 60,530 28 14,274 50 74,710 78
Lou Island.. 137,561 51 5,747 99 145,309 56
Michigan,... 12(),.),,)8 94 19,228 59 141,188 Od
Minnesota... 91,002 71 3,910 53 94,013 81
Missoun',... 128,910 70 5,118 90 172,230 7~
New Jersey.. 507,070 64 123,6.12 93 630,712 57
New York,... 485,013 18 515,803 10 1,000,816 28
Pacific 1~()9() 9 50 6,953 65 147,953 15
Philadelphia,.. 695,547 44 96,544 30 793,091 89
Pittsbnrg. 20Q601 15 10Q951 43 307,552 58
Tennessee,... 15,419 70 2,530 65 17,930 35
Toledo,... 80,697 86 4,081 58 84,779 44
LTtica 2t6,086 64 41,155 90 257,242 69
W: New~York.. 196,157 26 1()6, 599 80 302,757 13
Wisconsin,... 57.533 85 1,981 19 59,564 96
Total by Synods. 5,734,325 21 1,828,197 70 7,202,523 90