The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-20

Good News from East Tsnnessee.-A cores
respondent of the Christian ObSerrer gives an
account Of the organization of a Presbyterian
Church at Messy Creek with forty members;
and of revival Of religion, by which the mum
Deg Of c,mmunicantS in this new church was
increased TO sixty five This meeting was com
menccd by the Rev George A. Caldwell. who
lelt it under the charge of the Rev. james
Park when another appointment called hun
away. The Holy Spirit accompanied the la
bors Of both with mighty power; and the pre-
sentatiOn of the truth by Mr. Caldwell, in Me-
Mimi county, has resulted in the conversion
of souls and the building up Of another Pres
byterian Church in that inviting missionary
field He writes under date OF November 9th
Thence from Messy Creek | went to
New Bethel, six miles east of Athens, where
preached once a month for eight years. =
There we have the handSomest country church
in East Tennessee: brick house, 60x40. The
"other branch" have had possession OF 1t
since 1868, with the usual results. The large
majority of the congregation were consclen-
tiouS union people. But with few excep-
ton, they were not fanatics or radicals. The
church took position with Knoxville Preshy-
terry and elected elders and deaconS The
meeting continued eight days. Christians
were greatly strengthened and seven were
added 20 the church, and others are expected
to unite with it at an early day.
Rev. TbOs W. White, pastor of the Luxembourg
Church, has accepted an invitation to visit
Helena, Arkansas, with view to the passionate
of the Church at that place. He will leave
Virginia about the lSt Of January.
Presbyterian Church. Harrisonburg. Sun
day morning, the 29th of October, Messrs A.
w. Pl6cker and g. NJ. EHinger were ordained
elders, and NesSrS. l.. Q. Myers and A. NJ.
Newman, Jr., deaconS, in the Presbyterian
church in HarriSOnburg, Va, of which the
Rev. John Rice Bowman is pastor.
Christina Observer
Rev. L. C. Ransom, of Murfreesboro, has
been called to the pastoral care OF the Cum
berland Presbyterian at Lebanon, Tenn. Rev.
W. L. Chadck of Huntsville, Ala, has been
called to succeed him at Murfreesboro'.
Rev. R. T. Marks, lately at White ulphel
Springs, Georgia, has removed to Amerlcus,
Georgia; tor the winter. His address is changed
to the latter point for the present.
Bethany and Liberty Churches, Miss.-Rev.
William f. Gillespie, whose labors IN Amlte
county. Mississippi, have been hOnOred with
rich tokens of approval by the Great Head OF
the Church, gives an account OF large aces
Sions to the churches under his care.
AT Bethany thirty-nine connected with the
church, and more will join.
" Our meeting is going on here, I'm Llber-
ty,) and there seems to be more feeling thar
we have seen for some time. God be praised
and may He have all the glory. Fifty or sixty
colOred people came up to be prayed for last
Sabbath. To night, we will start night meet
ing for them, and hope much good will bt
done. | nave a Sabbath school for them, and
there are seventy scholars in attendance.
Rev. H. P. S. Willis has removed from Pbila
delphia, Mo-, to Lagrange, Mo.
Rev. T. C. Smith has removed from Bridge
ton, Mo-, to High Hill, Mo.
Lafayette Presbytery, MO.-Resolved, at it,
recent meeting, that PreSbytery will appoint
some suitable person to labor constantly within
our bounds, as a colporteur under the auspice.
of the Richmond Committee of Publication.
Rev j. A. Quarles and elder j. K. Ford
were appointed IA committe to confer with d.
|. Caldwell, and urge upon him the acceptance
OF the position of colpOrteur within our bounds
and with the Richmond Committee of Publ
cation, in reference TO his appointment anc
support.
DR.. S. C. Farrar of Jackson, Miss, died re-
Gently The Presbyterian hader says: " DIR.
Farrar was for many years an eminent physician
in Jackson; skilful and sympathetic, he was
greatly esteemed and beloved by his patients.
He was a Virginia gentleman Of the old school
with the eourtly manners which have almos
disappeared from our modern society. ii,
was a sincere, humble Christian. His loss vii
Do deeily felt ia Jackson aHd especially by
the family of our friend and brother the Rev
John Hunter, whose wife, aud Mrs. Shelton, Of
Brandon, are his daughters.