The religious denominations in the United States: their history, doctrine, government and statisticsWith a preliminary sketch of Judaism, paganism and Mohammedanism . First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, SliVJiaiH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA. 651 Old School. 653 worship for any occasion. It is true, that long ago they had a some-what authoritative Directory for their guidance, but it has always leftmuch to the discretion of the officiating ministers. The usual forms aresimple and unostentatious; consisting of singing the praises of God,reading the Scriptures, extempore prayer, and p
The religious denominations in the United States: their history, doctrine, government and statisticsWith a preliminary sketch of Judaism, paganism and Mohammedanism . First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, SliVJiaiH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA. 651 Old School. 653 worship for any occasion. It is true, that long ago they had a some-what authoritative Directory for their guidance, but it has always leftmuch to the discretion of the officiating ministers. The usual forms aresimple and unostentatious; consisting of singing the praises of God,reading the Scriptures, extempore prayer, and preaching. The Lordssupper is usually celebrated once a quarter; meetings for prayer andconference are held once or twice a week; and few events capable oflending to sound instruction are neglected, or allowed to pass unim-proved. We believe that their female members are never allowed totake an active part in public or social meetings. We have already given one beautiful specimen of architecture ina church edifice connected with this body, we have now the pleasureof laying before our readers another. And yet another engraving may be given of the beautiful housebelong^ino- to the Seventh Presbyterian Ch
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