H. L. Mc Connell MCCONNELL, WILLIAM L.-The son of Alexander and Anne (Berry) McConnell, was born near Canonsburg, Washington county, Pa., Sept. 19, 1829. He was educated in Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., and studied divinity in the Associate Reformed Seminary, Allegheny, Pa. He was licensed by Allegheny Associate Reformed Presbytery and ordained by the same Presbytery in 1857. His first charge was Hanover church; then he preached at West Newton, Pa., whilst he was able. His health broke down so that he was compelled to desist, and he died in Allegheny, Pa., July 18, 1866, of consumption. He married Miss Anna M. B. McClurkin, a daughter of S. McClurkin, of Allegheny, Pa., who, with four children, survives him. He was highly esteemed and bid fair to be an eminently useful minister of Christ. His early death was mourned by a large circle of friends. PAXTON, G. M.-Was born in 1838, and was educated in Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., and studied divinity in the Allegheny Seminary, Allegheny, Pa. He was licensed by Chartiers Presbytery April 18, 1866, but his health was feeble, and after preaching five Sabbaths he was laid aside. He died at the residence of his father near Locust Hill, Washington county, Pa., Dec. 14, 1866, of consumption. He was unmarried. THOMPSON, CHARLES-The son of John and Mary Thompson, was born in Salem, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1831. He was the child of pious parents, who trained their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He made a profession of religion in 1853, and during the ensuing winter he taught school in Aurora, Ill., and was engaged in farming until 1856, when he entered Monmouth College, Monmouth, Ill. His studies were prosecuted there, with the exception of one year spent at the Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Mich., until 1860, when he entered the Theological Seminary at Monmouth, Ill. He was licensed by Chicago Presbytery April 3, 1863, and labored with great success at Vernon and Lisbon, Wisconsin, and in the vacancies of the Presbytery during the summer. Returning to Monmouth, he completed his course of study in March, 1863. In April following he accepted a call from Olena and Oquanka churches, Ill., and was ordained and installed by Monmouth Presbytery at Oquanka, June 17, 1863. In May, 1864, he was appointed by the General Assembly to a new mission in Cincinnati, Ohio. This appointment he felt it his duty to decline; he was already in a mission-field, the seed sown was springing up. He thought better to water what he had planted than to plant anew. So signally were his labors blessed that in a year and a half from his settlement over two feeble and unpromising vacancies, the charge divided, and his whole time was given to Olena. He labored in this charge until the time of his death, which took place at Olena, Ill., on Sabbath night, Dec. 31, 1865, of typhoid fever. He married Miss Margaret M. Findley, of Monmouth, Ill., in the autumn of 1864, who, with one child, survives him. Mr. Thompson possessed much of the spirit of his Master in his devotion to his work. When a student at college, he was eminently a missionary, spending much of his time in hunting up destitute children, and getting them into the Sabbath-school. The same spirit characterized all his labors. He would not be termed by many a popular preacher, but was always listened to with much interest, because of his earnestness. His great power, however, lay in his private dealing with men. Of his work in Olena one of his session writes: "Although he had not the talent in the pulpit that many had, yet few labored more out of it than he did. He was ever seeking after the straying ones and pointing them to Jesus, and visiting the sick and those in affliction, whether they were of his own flock or not. He was ever ready to speak a kind word to young and old when he met them, and invite them to the house of God and to the Sabbath-school. The great secret of his power lay in this, that he walked with God." When he spoke from the pulpit (and he seldom spoke elsewhere), it was not with wellrounded periods, nor thrilling eloquence, nor startling imagery, but in demonstration of the Spirit and with power. There was a bland earnestness about the man that carried a deeper sincerity with it than the most profound argument. But that was not all. He had a bright, loving, sunny nature. He had not a particle of that gloom and moroseness which make religion repulsive. He was eminently friendly, and made it a main point to extend his influence far and wide. He was therefore known widely and favorably. He brought his influence to bear on as wide a compass as possible. As a fisher of men he went to the fish, whilst others waited for the fish to come to them. He studied their habits and tastes, and varied his instrumentalities accordingly. Let others go and do likewise. One more secret of success. He had a clear idea of the work to be done in the Church now, and had a plan to do it. That plan was simply to go in person to men, as brethren, win their confidence and love, invite them to church, tell them with great plainness and simplicity how to be saved, and then he relied upon the Holy Spirit to convert them. No better plan of home missions can be adopted. It was simply pray and work. Of him it may be truly said, "This man was appointed a Christian minister, and so strove with the whole force that was in him to be it." WHITE, ALEXANDER MAY-Was born in 1833. He was a child of Christian parents, and his religious education began very early in life. As soon as his infant tongue could frame to say "Our Father," he was taught to pray, and the books with which he first became familiar were the Catechism, the Psalm-book and the Bible. In the fall of 1855 he became a student of Jefferson College, Pa., and in the summer of 1860 he graduated, sharing the second honor of his class. Soon after completing his course of studies he took charge of the academy at Bellefonte, Pa., where he labored successfully for one year. In the winter of 1861 he commenced the study of theology at the seminary in Alle gheny City, and in June, 1864, was licensed by the United Presbyterian Presbytery of Monongahela to preach the gospel. He labored with acceptance in the Presbyteries of Chartiers and Conemaugh, and received calls from North Buffalo and Mount Pleasant congregations of the first-mentioned Presbytery. Both, however, he saw proper to decline. In the spring of 1865 he was appointed by the General Assembly to labor as stated supply in Columbus, Ohio. In July he commenced his labors in this place, but it be ing almost entirely a missionary field, and the work necessarily greater, his constitution, already somewhat shattered, gave way, and he was prostrated by disease. When somewhat recovered, and desirous of prosecuting his work as soon as possible, he sought temporary rest and recreation among his friends in Washington county, Pa. Having remained a short time, and thinking himself improved in health, he returned to Columbus. But he had miscalculated his strength, and found himself incompetent to perform the duties in this promising though laborious station. Persevering for a considerable time, and finding that disease had taken a stronger hold upon him than he had hitherto been willing to admit, he bid a sorrowful farewell to those to whom he had endeared himself and returned to his friends. He died at his home near Venice, Washington county, Pa., June 13, 1866, of consumption. He married in October, 1861, Miss Josephine Cook, of Washington county, Pa. She died in February, 1863; one son survives him. Mr. White possessed many excellent traits of character. He was affable without affectation. This gave him social advantages which otherwise he would not have enjoyed. This characteristic, added to respect for others' feelings and opinions, rendered it an easy task for him to win his way into the confidence and love of those with whom he associated. While he possessed a fine form and an expressive countenance, grace had taught him that Christianity was in harmony with courtesy and geniality, and he cultivated these graces. He was an earnest minister. He gave himself entirely to his work. After he went to Columbus he soon became deeply absorbed in all that pertained to the spiritual interests of that struggling congregation. This became a passion, and he seemed never to tire conversing upon anything relating to this subject. He was a faithful exponent of the principles of the Church of his choice. While he ever treated with respect those who differed in ecclesiastical faith, yet it was never difficult to ascertain his clearly-expressed opinion upon disputed points, whether in doctrine or practice. He viewed with alarm any tendency to merely moralize upon spiritual subjects, and deprecated any disposition to lower the standards of the Church to the corrupt tastes of the world. THE FOLLOWING PAGES, from 366 to 369 inclusive, give the INSTITUTIONS, &c., the names of the SYNODS and PRESBYTERIES, with the Stated Clerks, the names of the MINISTERS and LICENTIATES, with their Post-office address. The ministers number five hundred and thirty-nine, divided as follows: 387 are Pastors, 152 are Professors, Presidents of Colleges, Teachers, Editors, Home and Foreign Missionaries, Evangelists, &c. There are also 48 Licentiates, making a total of 587. RESIDENCE ACCORDING TO STATES, &c., OF THE MINISTERS AND LICENTIATES. Canada........ Connecticut...... 1 Maryland......... 1 Nebraska......... 3 Pennsylvania... 161 Vermont........... 3 India....... 1 Italy...... Kentucky....... 5 Wisconsin.... 4 Syria..... 1 Missouri........... 2 Rhode Island... 1 Africa........... 1 8 Unknown........ 24 TOTAL, 587 * The Unknown are made up of Licentiates and Ministers in transitu. ALLEGHENY, PA. JOHN T. PRESSLY, D.D., Prof. of Didactic, Polemic and Pastoral Theology. D. R. KERR, D.D., Prof. of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government. XENIA, OHIO. MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS. S. WILSON, D.D., Prof. of Heb., Didac. & Polem. Th. A. YOUNG, D.D., Prof. of Th., Did, & Pol. & Sac. Rh T. BEVERIDGE, D.D., Prof. of Bib. Lit. & Ec. Hist. J. SCOTT, D.D., Prof. of Bib. Lit. & Sac. Hermeneutics 3. CLOKEY, D.D., Prof. of Past. Theo. & Sacred Rhet. | A. M. BLACK, D.D., Prof. of Ec. Hist. de Past. Theo. STATED CLERK, WITH POST-OFFICE. Jas. Bruce, Andes, New York. NAME. Indiana, Kansas, Keokuk, Lakes, Le Claire, Mansfield, Mercer, Michigan. Monmouth, Monongahela, Muskingum, Nebraska, New York First, New York Second, Ohio First, Oregon. Philadelphia, Princeton, STATED CLERK, WITH POST-OFFICE. Joseph H. Pressly, Erie, Pa. R. D. Harper, D.D., Xenia, Ohio. STATED CLERK, WITH POST-OFFICE. J. R. Walker, Spring Hill. Ind. W. P. McNary, Leavenworth, Kan. W. H. Wilson, Washington, Iowa. Jos. H. Pressly, Erie, Pa. L. I. Crawford, Wyoming, Iowa. ACHESON, ROBERT, Galt, C. W. Adair, John M., M'Alavy's Fort, Pa. Armstrong, J. G., St. Louis, Mo. Bigham, J.C., New Wilmington, Pa Black, W. A., North Hope, Pa. Boyd, Joseph, Salineville, Ohio. Boyd, J. R., Norwich, Ohio. Boyd, R. H., Hulton, Pa. Boyd, T. F., Uniontown, Pa. NAME. POST-OFFICE. Brown, James, D.D., Keokuk, Iowa. Bruce, James, Andes, New York. Caldwell, A. H., Antrim, Ohio. Church, Francis, Philadelphia, Pa. Cochran, D. C., Tonganoxie, Kan. NAME. POST-OFFICE. Cowden, J. G., Iowa City, Iowa. Crawford, John, Damascus, Syria. Cummins, C., Mount Jackson, Pa. Davis, R. C., Illinois. Donaldson, J. M., Portersville, Pa. Duff, D. K., Dayton, Pa. Dysart, T. P., Somerset, Iowa. Erskine, J., Allard's Corners, N. Y Ewing, R. B., Xenia, Ohio. FAIRLEY, J. L., Dixmont, Pa. Findley, Samuel, D.D., Xenia, Ohio. Fisher, J. R., West Harbor, N. Y. Foster, J. B., Young America, Ill. Cooper, J. T., D.D., Philadelphia, Pa. Freetley, J., Illinois. |