The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-10-24

displayed in the discussion of the different
subjects brought up for consideration that
manifested a deep interest IN the peace, purity
and prosperity of the church, all seemed dis
posed to endeavor to keep the unity of the
Spirit in the bonds OF peace All appeared TO
feel the force of the sentiment, 50 well expressed
IN the sublime words of the Psalmst, 50 Be
hold how good and how pleasant 1t is for
brethren to dwell together IN unity. On
Saturday evening the condition of the church,
aud the sins that hinder her from becoming a
praise in the whole earth. was the subject for
conference, after the Presbytery, without any
formal vote but by mutual consent, had re-
solved itself into a committee OF the whole
The views presented by different members of
the body on this important subject were not
only deeply interesting, but highly edifying.
All who were permitted to attend this confer
ence felt that IL was good for them TO be there.
Cor Of ~ e. Presbyterian
PresJytey Of East Mississippi The Pres
bytery of East Mississippi convened I'm the
Church OF ScOOba, kemper county on Thurs
day, the Goth day of Sept, at IL clock, A.
Rev anu om wa w SpG PS WIN R sermon 9y p the
80 II On \ p9' I1Ou0l''c, anu as
~ - =. ~ Houl iiOse"' o'h cu1p'er
az -. NVil0 ouu 'e' us le'uIu unto
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IEsDy eeIy @1teuueu win great harmony ana
olSulull'y 10 'ne various items OF business
when came before them, and adjourned on
Saturday evening. On Sabbath, the Lord
supper was administered to a gOOdly number
OF disciples OF the Saviour and IN the pre-
s SouVe Vi aerO"ue0 anu deeply solemn, and at
S SSJ c99igregall9n' similar services were
IpSnueO'v "a y members OF FreSbytery IN the
DSP''s' Guutch' Sl3uiy rendered Tor the pur-
-, ~ l'ise 1uu ueSES Interested cOngrega-
OG1s " OoiOleu people
Du.lus tue proceedings OF freSbytery an IN
'-''''''oS d.seasSle $40 occurred relative 70 the
80
...s,rs.,.., of The
.,o churches presbvtorv fsel;n0
unable IN rres.-,bs ann .rseiSc MAN of nroce7
dure All however ev,nce5 f6a de,nast in
terest IN the instruction and f,tnre ecclesi,sti-
cal stains and DESTINY of ms class az onr
nonDiat;on
Rev James w Pbill;ns and n Y Naal.
Fsc were elected commissioners 20 tbo noytt
General AsSen,IJy, oDJ Po,, D,,-oor, o.,
I'M and TnJ@o q NJ Sboi,o,, 80 Pr,,,5oIp,
alto~notos - i''''OO''
Arrancer,onts vora modo for tho s,,,,,,,rt
,t CoHe-e - The cond;J"ta MI. - ~ -
Presbvtery and he was 6iracteJ 70 rana;r 70
the Sfata IrniverS;t,- ~, resume H. ,t,,l;os
Dnr;no the confluence of tbe ra5,,;ons SCR
vices which followed me adionrnme3t abont
twenty persons made a profession of having
experieneed change of heart Seven were
admitted TO membership In the church and
most of the remaining number will soon CON
meet themselves with the PRESBYTERIAN Cburcb
while several are expected IN p1ite themselves
TO other evangelical Denominations
This was trnlv time of sweet nreciops 70.
fresbino from the nreSenco of The I.or6 Which
we truSt will Drove oDlv the beginning of
times amonp this beloved neonle
NJ s.
p, IfeSOyts'y o, me HeStef9 DtStr'ct.-lhe
L l, reSpyte!E Ol tne NeSter9 DiStrlct met at
DlOWhSVllle' september zJth, ana was opened
win sermon Dy hev. w. y. Anderson, the
Moderator. -Elght ministers and ten ruling
ei9ers were present,
betheI ChurSh asked 29o obtained leave to
employ heV' hoDt- Mccoy as stated supply
LOT one year
m INSTRUCTION OF THE coLoRED PEOPLE
me ooninllUIee on the instruction OF the
S9IOteG population reported as follows;
hS .1 although lhelr relations 70 us nave been
c"Hiy altered ana without our having any hand
IN bringing ABOUT TINS change, yet our obhga-
lions 70 care lOr tnem as immortal beings that
must be saved or lost, have not been altered, |
or changed, ana the duty to be SOheltous for
their spiritual welfare and interest IS still I'M |
peratlye upon us and should not be neglected. |
Ignorance IS SAID to be the mother of vice |
and CRIME. y We would therefore counter |
act theSe w De e1ectually done by re |
MOVE TINS can only be effected |
gy nlghtenlng the mind. |
cad at least the |
-reby letting them /
Heady beginning to see,
thai .4SteEs and guardians are /
their best n.olds and thus securing their con
udeuce We shall make tbeW our friends, and /
be enabled TO effect great good among them.
Now We hope that ere long this will come to
oe a genera cOlviellon among them. Eet Us
sIo d. ~ " ~ ,l,Sr, Cou
~ , anu y
So - a., onJ ~ sb'', M ~ H. 't
= H., ~ ,,,,IJ ,,, M -
snotber gosne which i contyaIv - 70 truth anil
holiness
4 greot work has been dona b,, onr church
among them in DAYS zone NV for which Iet an |
tbe Glory he 10 Cod We trnst n vet greater
vrorE i IN he dome nv rs hereafter 'TbsTafora
Peso7red That ali our ministers and church
es be enioined TO take such measures as to
them NAV seem most advisable to gather them
into Sabbath School and day schools, and to
teach them to read the Scriptures, and where
orally Inv the nse of Zones CatecbiSm for the /
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