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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

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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...................................................................................
JOHNSTON, ROBERT, late of Peoria Presbytery............

MCCREADY, J. S., late of Wheeling Presbytery...........................................

PAULL, GEORGE, late of Corisco Presbytery......

WILLSON, D.D., JOSEPH R., of Reformed Presbyterian Church..........

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:—

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Allen, Rev. Jerome............. 137
Allison, Rev. James.......... 137
Arnett, Rev. George W........ 303
Bard, Rev. Isaac....
Banks, Rev. A. R...
Bliss, Rev. James T............ 97
Boing, Rev. Elias L............ 223
Brown, D.D., James.......... 281
Burnham, Rev. P. J............ 103
Burtis, D.D., Arthur.......... 220
Candee, D.D., Isaac N........... 97
Carlile, Rev. William.......... 257
Chance, Esq., S. S............. 308
Cooke, Rev. Sylvester......... 217
Corss, Rev. Charles C.......... 103
Corwin, Rev. G. S....

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Cunningham, D.D., H. B....... 352
De Luc, Rev. Charles S........ 216
Dimond, Rev. David............ 228
Dow, Rev. John R............... 355
Elliott, Rev. J. C............ 259
Erskine, Rev. Ebenezer....... 144
Everest, Rev. George T........ 225
Fisher, D.D., Samuel W......... 211
Flanagan, Rev. J. R............. 131
Foote, D.D., Wm. Henry.. 98
Forsyth, D.D., John........ 132, 264
Foster, Rev. Julius.....
Gurley, D.D., P. D.............. 132
Hamlin, Rev. Dr................ 219

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Hawn, Rev. Abram D.......... 93 Perkins, D.D., J..
232
Herron, Rev. Robert............ 181 Phraner, Rev. Wilson......... 126
Hickok, D.D., Milo J........... 89 Phillips, D.D., James..... 350
Hill, Rev. T...
230 Pierson, Rev. David H......... 128
Hopkins, D.D., Samuel M...... 221 Pinkerton, Rev. John W...... 260
Howard, D.D., William D...... 172 Platt, Rev. James M........... 113
Hughes, Rev. A. G........... 347 Plumer, D.D., William S...... 159
Humphrey, Esq., H. L......... 115 Plumley, Rev. G. S............. 161
Kalb, Rev. George L......... 171 Price, Rev. H. R..... ........... 139
Kennedy, Rev. James F....... 99 Prime, D.D., S. Iranææus....... 136
Kellogg, Rev. H. H..... ..... 217
Reed, Rev. R. S.....
308
Knight, Rev. Joel... 304 Rockwell, D.D., J. Edson...... 111
Lane, Rev. Saurin E............. 91 Schmucker, D.D., S. S......... 125
Logan, Rev. J. B............. 304 Scott, Esq., William L......... 350
Lytle, Rev. James P............ 258 Scott, D.D., William A......... 161
Lorimer, Rev. William........ 280 Sherwood, Rev. J. M..... 360
Mackey, Rev. James L........ 142 Shields, Rev. Edward P...... 115
Moses, Rev. John C............. 231 Sprague, D.D., William B..... 166
McAyeal, Rev. R............... 282 Sterling, D.D., John W.....
McColl, Rev. D. D......
Stewart, Rev. D. M........
McCreary, Esq., R. C........... 123 Stone, Rev. J. M................ 119
McIlvaine, Rev. Richard...... 361 Tarbet, Rev. William L...... 220
Newton, Rev. Owen H......... 215 Tompkins, Rev. John......... 222
Nickell, Rev. James H......... 312 Watson, Rev. James.... 363
Nourse, D.D., James E.......... 100 Wetmore, Rev. W. W......... 224
Osburn, Rev. Chauncey........ 209 Wilson, D.D., John S............ 364
Osmond, Rev. Jonathan....... 96 Wilson, D.D., J. Leighton..... 364
Parsons, Rev. J. W... 219 Wishart, Rev. William....... 265
Paxton, D.D., William M...... 161 | Worrall, Rev. J. M............. 91

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MANSES; OR, HOMES FOR PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS.
Referred to on pages 55, 56, 82, 83, 84, 207, 255, 369, 382, 389, 400, 402, 407, 408.

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BOOK NOTICES, NEWSPAPERS, PUBLISHERS' ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Almadine, Gayley's... 482
Amalgam Bells, Davis & Co. 486
Am. Educational Monthly... 477
American Literary Gazette. 466
American Presbyterian...... 464
Am. Pres. and Theo. Review 464
American School Institute.. 477
Am. Sunday-school Union... 462
Associate Ref. Presbyterian 490
Atlantic Monthly.
470
Bell Foundry, Meneely's... Cover
Bible Dictionaries, Smith's.. 461
Biblical Repertory.....
495
Carter & Bros.-Books.. 399, 463
Central Presbyterian........ 492
Children's Hour....
Child's Friend......
Child's World....

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Peruvian Syrup............... 486
Peterson & Bros.-Books.... 413
Phrenological Journal........ 474
Philadelphia Home Weekly 466
Presbyterian Pub. Com...... 465
Presbyter, The......
495
Presbyterian, The.............. 495
Presbyterian Banner....
Presbytery Reporter.......... 496
Presbyterian Witness..
Presbyterian Monthly....... 496
Presbyterian Witness..... 496
Railroad, Pennsylvania Cen. 483
Railway, Northern Central.. 484
Richmond Eclectic Magaz.. 476
Riverside Magazine........ 471
Roberts Brothers--Books... 411
Sabbath-school Visitor........ 495
Sartain, Samuel-Engraver 482
Schermerhorn, J. W. & Co... 477
Sicilian Hair Restorer......... 488
Skelly, J. P. & Co.-Books... 415
Southern Presbyterian....... 492
Southern Presbyt'n Review 492
Southern Boys & Girls' Mon. 476
Strahan, Alex.-Books.. 403,473
Stephens' Magic Eye Oint... 494
Sunday Magazine....
473

Ticknor & Fields-Books 405,471
Tuscarora Academy............ 491
United Presbyterian..
...... 489
Union Presbyterian...
....490
Watch and Gold Jewelry Co 482
Western Cumb. Presbyt'n... 496
Wines for Com'n. Service.
Jaques, Front of Title...
Williams & Co.-Books, 412,471
Woodward, G. E. & F. W.,
Books.....
Well Spring.....

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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.
Alexander, W. J.
Allen R. H.
Armstrong, A. L.
BARNARD, D.D., W.
Bartholomew, A.
Bishop, Noah'
Boag, Robert
Botsford, A. P.
Boyd, John F.
Braddock, J. S.
Breckinridge, W.L.
Breed, D.D., W. P.
Brown, W. Y.
Bryan, E. D.
Buel, Frederick
CALDWELL, J. D.
Campbell, D. T.
Campbell, R.
Chapin, H. B.
Clarke, J. H.
Cogswell, E. C.
Colmery, R. C.
Colt, Samuel F.
Coons, John F.
Cooper, Chas. W.
Cornell, F. F.
Craft, David

David Olyphant.
H. W. Robbins.

Crawfordsville John Milligan.

Baltimore.

Beaver.

Richland.

John Clark.
E. B. Hillis.

W. Lexington. F. Bush.
New Lisbon.
Allegheny C.
Rock River.
Lake.

J.M. Kuhn, M.D.
R. McKnight.
Chas. Crosby.
Milton Mercer.

West Virginia. Rich. Wanless.
G. P. Soper.

Mohawk.

Huntingdon. Joseph Smith.

Craven, D.D., E, R. Passaic.
Cross, A. B.
Crowe, J. B.
DILWORTH, D.D., R.
Dorland, Luke
Douglass, R.
Dundas,D.D., J. R.
ELLIOTT, D.D., D.
Erskine, Eben.
Evans, C. A.
Ewing, J. A.
FILMORE, I. O.
Fleming, W. A.
Freeman, S. A.
Fries, Harry C.
GAMBLE, Saml L.
Gilchrist, James
Graham, J. B.
Green, D.D., W. H.
HALSEY, D.D., L.
Harris, F. D.
Hart, Samuel
Harvey, David
Hinsdale, H. G.
Hodge, J. A.
House, S. R.
Howard,D.D. W.D.
Hughes, J. D.

Monmouth.
Lewes.
Albany.
White Water.
St. Clairsville.
N. Brunswick.
Hudson.
Rochester C.
Schuyler.
Washington.
Connecticut.
Luzerne.

Siam.

Ohio.

Thomas Gulick.

John R. Coard.
Dan'l B. Judson.
Sam'l A. Bonner
Robert Merrill.

Marcus Sears.
Robert Carsor.
O. M. Hoagland.
Samuel N. Orr.
Jas. Anderson.
George Fuller.

J. D. McCord.

West. Reserve. J. B. Parrish.