The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-12-21
@eliaions 9utelliaente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Rer. w. p Roedel pastor of St. Johns
CLutheran) Church, Wythevillc, Va, died on
Tuesday last.
Rev. DR.. John H. Rice has received call
to Columbus, Ga
Rcy. Mr.. Campbell has returned to Licking
ton, Miss.
Rer. IMr. Fj9erson has been released from
the pastoral charge Of the church at Stark
vile, Miss.
The Rer. Mr. CLARKE, of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, has commenced his labors at
Fredericksburg.
Dumfies and Transport. VA minister
residing in Northern Virginia writes L have
had many invitations to preach near DumfTIeS;,
in the lower end of this county, prince Will
liam, but it is from two to three hours ride
from my house, and having no horse, | could
not comply with the request. There are a
number of families there who have expressed
themselves anxious for me to preach in that
neghborhood Truer and better people 1t
would be hard to find, yet they are without
the preaching of the gospel, and are very anX-
ious that the field should be occupied by a
Presbyterian preacher.
Evansport, four miles down the river from
Dumfies, was place where used to preach
before the war, but it was destroyed during tht
war. Four residents Of the place have CON
nected themselves with the Presbyterian
Church since the war commenced. have
lately been informed that the princlpal. pro-
prietor is making arrangements to rebuild as
soon as possible. This will doubtless be an
important point before many years, as 1t Is
said to be the best landing from Alexandra
down.
would willingly spend my Sabbaths until
Spring in preaching without aid, II 1t were
possible for me to get horse. AS we have no
religious paper, knew nothing OF the tail-
meeting Of our Presbytery until ten days after
the time, therefore could not lay this matter
before them, yet will do my utmost % supply
this field this winter, hoping that Providence
will open the way and supply the means to do
the work assigned us Gods dealings with
us in the dark years that are past are sufh-
cient guarantee for the future: The Lord is
nv shepherd shall not want. We are still
alive and have bread. "
O,y Churches IN Charleston, S. ca cor
respondent Of the Christian Observer, says
1.-THE Presbytcrians had, previous to the
war. four or five churches, all of them in
fourishing condition, but they are now reduced
to two or three by the reverses Of the war
The Rev. Mr.. Girardeau preached for some
time in the only Presbyterian church opened,
and will hereafter combine the remaining mem
bers of another Presbyterian organization, and
occupy the Glebe street church. This brother
is the same who has been so eninently success
,fl in preaching to the negroes; and the same
gospel exhibited so charmingly to them, is
listened to with equal delight and admiration
by his present white congregations.
Mr. Girardeau' worth has been so highly
appreciated in Virginia, that the Tabb street
church in Petersburg gave him call, and Of
fered him a salary Of 5 $500: but he thought
it his duty to remain in Charleston.
DR.. Dana has resumed his labors in his old
church. and DR.. Smyth will preach his first
sermon since the surrender, next sabbath
The members Of these two congregations have
suffered such heavy losses by the war, that it
seems almost impossible to sustain their minis
ters. It is said, the Just shall live by faith