The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-12-21

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and IS 1.-THE only church existing North and
south which has not been sundered by sectional
strife and political revolution. " The church |
nroposes TO reopen its Female College at Nc
Minnyille. Tenn, which was suspended, and to
rebuild its University, at Lebanon, Tenn,
which was burned during the war. Its Nash
vile organ. the Banner Of Peace, has been re-
established; Revs. j. c. Provine and l. Shook,
editors.
Pcr Charles H. D0Jbs has taken charge OF
the Presbyterian church in Durant Miss. lie
has also established frst-class female school
at the Castilian Springs, three miles from Du-
rant From the natural advantages OF the STU
alton. and the fine corps of teachers engaged,
this School ought to command an extensive
patronage.
Vizminqton, ~ Caroltnd.-A correspon-
dent of the Petersburg .E.cpress says the
churches in Wilmington are again opened Tor
service St. James Episcopal church was used
bv the Federal troops as a hospital, and the
necessary repairs have just been completed.
Rev. Mr. Singleton is preaching at the Pres
byterian church.
,Snriufcld, Tagiata-A letter writer says
the spirit Of improvement is abroad IN that
good old Virginia town.
Nv G nave Il 1ile Nldle -ASANSihJ;
conducted by Mr.. Samuel W. Goodson, as
Prjncipal. and Col. Z. NJ Morris n, distln-
e,iished graduate of the V. NJ. l..hnd the late
gallant commander of the 10Th Regiment OF
Virginia Infantry, and Miss Eleanor Wright; OF
Smithfeld, Va, as Assistants, This school Is
in fourishing condition, and though estab-
lished since the war, has upwards OF ttty
Our pulpits are well filed. Rev. Mr.. Per
kins has charge of the Episcopal Church, and
is extremely popular and much beloved by his
congregation, and the community generally.
Rev. Nj. S. Colound, of the NJ. i. Church, Is
quite Young man, but an efficient minister
and popular speaker Rev. John W. Ward,
of this county, is the acceptable and efficient
pastor of the Baptist church. Thus you Will
see. in the reconstruction Of our society, we are
showing under the main props Of Religion and
Education"
What has become of Presbyterian interests
in Smithfeld? They ought to be looked after
Immediately if we wish to keep progress with
enterprising community.
Hon. j. L. N. Curry has reluctantly de.
clined to accept the pastoral care OF the Second
Baptist church of this city.
Rcr. Dir. Leroy W. Lee, has been recently
appointed by the Methodist Conference, to the
charge of CRANKY Street Methodist Church,
Norfolk.
Churches for the ColOred People IN Louisi-
apa.-We are in receipt of the following tele-
gram from Rev. DR.. Newman, of New Orleans:
-" have this day, November DIST, secured to
the colored Methodists ali the churches in Lou
isiana by the written REIMBURSEMENT OF Rev.
j. G.. Keener, representing the Church South.
NJ y Methodist.
The First African Baptist Church in Peters
burg, Virginia, has a membership of 100,
and the three churches in that city have 5000
members
Rer. DR.. Lanson,, of Mobile, has been elect
ed pastor of Christ church, Vicksburg.
Rer. Wm. aiken, has removed from Wash
ington, Pa, to cambridge, East Tennessee.
Bishop Greene, of the Episcopal Diocese of
Mississippi, publishes report OF the late
Council of the Southern Diocese Of Augusta,
Georgia, and approves OF It's action-leaving
each diocese at liberty to unite with the North
ern Diocese or not. lie directs his churches
to resume praying for the President of the
United States and all in authority.
GIFTS from Baltimore The Baptists of Bal
timore have contributed recently 81, 800 to the
Southern Baptist Domestic Mission Board, ST.
600 to Rev. T. H. Pritchard for the Petersburg
church, 5000 to Rev. j. b. Taylor, Jr., for
the church at Culpeper c. H.. and $500 tQI
Rev. w. H. Williams for the Fredericksburg
church.
CoIored Churches in RicAmond-The Her.
aid says:
eve are panied to learn that the coored
churches Of this city are not in so good con-
dition as they were prior to the Sd OF April
last. They then were supplied with such pas
tors as Ryand, Wallace, Lindsey and Wat
kins, all good and true men. The freedman
who managed to get brother Watkins church
has turned out to be desperate character and
escaped being put in the Penitentiary by flying
to this city. He was a Methodist at the North,
but becoming all things to all men and find
ing it to his interest, he passed himself off
here as Baptist Now, since his sin has
found him out, he is trying to become cham
pion of Methodism again. ..
We take pleasure, however, in saying that
the Rev. Mr.. Stockwel Of DR.. Ryland schurch
has behaved himself well. +"
The Southern Baptists, like the Methodists
and Presbyterians, are making preparations
for recognizing the General Assembly of the
denomination in the late States. They are
fully as unanimous us any other denomination
of Southern Protestants in declaring against
the expediency of reunion with Northern
churches. Some of the Southern Baptist pa
pers speak, however, in a reconciEatory tone,
and express Il hope that in the course Of time
it will be found feasible and desirable to unite
with the Northern Baptists in the foreign mis-
sionary field. With regard to the negro, the
Southern papers and conventions urge the
adoption of proper measures for their religious
instruction, but they still adhere to the opinion
that they, and not churches in the North, are
the true friends of the black race.-Jfethodist.
W. e. Church, South an alexandria, Va
A late number of the Episcopal Methodist con-
tanned the following in its editorial columns
1--WE learn from the Rev. George W. Lang
horne, that the NJ. f. Church, South, in Alex
andria, is in u prosperous condition. Brother
Langhorne took charge of this church at the
request of the congregation, in the month Of
June last. His labors there have been emf.
nently successful. The upper part Of the house
of worship has been occupied about SIX weeks,
and has been neatly and tastefuly reftted
the congregations are very large, and attended
by persons never before in the habit Of attend
ing. among whom are many Of the most inte-
resting young men OF the city. Forty-slx valu-
able members have beer, added to the Church,
and about twenty others have been converted.
There are two Sabbath schools connected with
the congregations, numbering about 235 schol
ars They have raised, during that time, about
81, 2OO-for the support of the pastor and other
expenses This news will give great joy to the
entire Conference.
From Keatucly-Rev. s. Y Hall, writing
to the 81 LouiS Christian Advocate, says:
Southern Methodism, in this country, is
success. Ihave just closed a meeting at Pleas
ant Hill in the Newcastle circuit. Shelbyville |