Nevin, Alfred

D.D. (Lafayette College, Easton, Penn.), LL.D. (Western University of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Penn.), Presbyterian; b. at Shippens burg, Penn., March 14,1816; graduated at Jefferson College, Canons burg, Perm., 1834; admitted to the bar at Car lisle, Penn., 1837; studied theology at the Western (Presbyterian) Theological Seminary, Allegheny, Penn., 1837-40 (graduated); was licensed by the presbytery of Car lisle, 1840; became pastor of the Cedar-Grove Church, Lancaster County, Penn., 1840; of the German Reformed Church, Chambers burg, 1845; of the Second Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, Penn., 1852; of the Alexander Church (which he organized), Philadelphia, 1857; resigned 1861; was editor (and proprietor) of The Standard, Philadelphia (now The North-western Presbyterian, Chicago), 1860-63; of The Presbyterian Weekly, Philadelphia(now The Baltimore Observer), 1872-74; and of The Presbyterian Journal, Philadelphia, 1875-80; stated supply of the Union Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, from September, 1885, to January, 1886. He addre ed the alumni of Jefferson College, 1858; was lecturer in the National School of Oratory, Philadelphia, 1878-80; was one of the original members of the Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia(organizedl852, incorporated 1857), and trustee 1853-60; member of the Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1858-61; trustee of Lafayette College, 1858-61, and of the Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, 1871-78; has been a number of times a commi ioner to the General A embly, and by its appointment has represented the Presbyterian Church in the Ma achusetts Congregational A ociation (1855), in the synod of the Reformed Dutch Church (1875), and in the General A embly of the Presbyterian Church of Canada (1878). He was moderator of the synod of Philacal societies, and of the literary societies of several prominent colleges in the United States. He is the author of Christian's Rest, Lancaster, Penn., 1843; Spiritual Progre ion, Chambers burg, Penn., 1848; Churches of the Valley, Philadelphia, 1852; Guide to the Oracles, Lancaster, 1857 (title changed to The Book Opened: Analysis of the Bible, 1869 2d ed. Cincinnati, O., 1873, 3d ed. Danville, Ind.,.1882); Words of Comfort, New York, 1867; The Age Question, A Plea for Christian Union, Philadelphia, 1868; Popular Expositor of the Gospels and Acts, Philadelphia, 1872, 4 vols.; The Voice of God, 1873; The Sabbath-school Help, 1873, 3d ed. 1874; Notes on Exodus, 1873, 3d ed. 1874; Men of Mark in Cumber land Valley, Penn., 1876; Notes on the Shorter Catechism, 1878; Prayer-meeting Manual, 1880; Glimpses of the Coming World, 1880; Prayer meeting Talks, 1880; Parables of Jesus, 1881; Triumph of Truth; or, Jesus the Light and Life of the World, 1881; Letters to Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Infidelity Rebuked, 1882; How they Died, or Last Words of Presbyterian Ministers, 1883; Encyclopaedia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, 18S4; Folded Lambs, 1885; Twelve Revival. Sermons, 1885.