The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-05-08

Brantley was enrolled as a member, rs per
terms of union with the United Synod
Rev. Il. ID. Finney was granted leave to sup
ply the Hermitage church, and Rev. j. b.
Chapman, the Smyrna church. for six months.
The Executive Committee on Domestic Mis-
sions. reported that one missionary had been
engaged portion of his time during this year
in looking after the vacant churches; and that
they had succeeded by correspondence In et-
feeting arrangements by which all our vacant
churches had been supplied, except New
Bethel, which is near Charlotte, and SO situated
as not to be united with anyother organization.
That entire field, including JOhnsonville, on
the Tennessee river, is open for the occupancy
of an active, earnest man, who Is Wiling TO
build on no other man foundation Edgeteld
was reported to Presbytery as no'o vacant, but
unable to support pastor. The consideration
of the Presbyterian Book Of Order" was
postponed until the fall meeting
The PreSbytery resolved TO sustain fully the
Assembly'S Sustentation Committee, but also
TO provide for the Mission work in its own
bounds. In regard to the Freedmen, the Pres
bytery required all its ministers to preach at
least once a month to the Freedmen in our
midst, and also aid and encourage the establish
ment of schools and Bible classes among them
and 20 report to PreSbytery at the regular meet
jng in the spring and fall.
w. g. Collier, bookseller, of Nashville, was
appOinted Agent of this PreSbytery, to negO-
fate with the Board of Publication at Rich
mond, for the sale OF books
PIesbytery adjourned to meet in the "Hermi-
tage'' church on Friday before the meeting Of
Synod, at II o'clock A. Nj,
r. T. BUNTING, Stated Clerk.
The PteSluteyy Of NE Uesley7, District met
an Trenton, Tennessee, April 18th, 1857. Rev.
Has. II. McNeely was chosen Moderator, and
Rev. w. j. Anderson, Clerk pro tenn.
Rev. f. MeNair, of the Presbytery of Louis
lana, and Rev. William Cameron, of the Pres
bytery OF East Mississippi, were received mem
bers Of this Presbytery
ReSolred That Committee Of three, con-
sistinc of Rev Il. s. Campbell Jas. II. Nc
Nicely and Gideon Black, be appointed to visit
Paris, and make such disposition Of the church
property there as they may consider best.
New Providence was chosen as the place, and
the Thursday before the third Sabbath in Sep
TENDER next as the time for the next stated
meeting of PreSbytery.
The nature and extent Of the Atonement was
appointed the subject for the doetrinal sermon;
and Rev. W. j. Anderson was appointed prin-
cipal, and Rev. Vim. Cameron, alternate, to
preach said sermon
Rev. VIM. A Hall was dismissed to connect
himself With the Presbytery of Memphis.
The pastoral relation between the Rev. j.
H. Gillespie and the Denmark church was dis
solved and Rev. j. W. Strother was appointed
to preach in the church and declare the pulpit
vacant.
Leave was granted to Rev. Jno. Sullivan to
labor ia our bounds until the next stated meet
ing of Presbytery f. S. CAMPBELL,
Stated Clerk.
The Presbyteyy of Tuscaloosa met at Beth
salem Chush, near Bohgee, Ala, on the llth
of April
Present, eight ministers and tenruling elders.
Rev. Dr. White was elected Moderator, and
Rev. G. NJ. Hutton, temporary clerk.
The pastoral relation between Rev. 5. j.
Bingham and MADDEN church, and that be-
tween Rev r. b. White, ID. d., and the Tus-
kalooSa church, was dissolved at the request OF
all parties, inability to pay the salary being as
signed as the reason in each case.
Livingston church obtained permission to
employ Rev. j. W. Phillips, Bethel and Eben-
ezer churches TO employ Rev ". Bingham,
and Hebron church to employ Rev. w. H.
Kennedy as their stated supplies for the next
six months.
Mr.. j. Ezra Wilson was appointed a eolpor-
teur within the bounds of Presbytery, and the
Secretary Of Publication requested to furnish
him with books. Rev. d. ID. SanderSon of
Eutaw, Alabama, was appointed agent Tor
Education.
Oxford church was chosen as the place for
the next stated meeting.
The PresIytey of Central Teas met at
String Prairie, April 4th. There were FIVE
Ministers and two ruling elders present. Rev.
B. Y. George was received from the PreSbytery
Of Londonderry. He will probably enter soon
upon a pastorship in Missouri, in one OF. the
Declaration and Testimony" Presbyteries.
On the subject of the education Of the col
ored people, and in reference to the resolutions
of the Synod, the fresbytery
Resolred, That we recognize our obligations
to do all that lies In our power TO promote the
intellectual and religious education of the col
ored people; yet this Presbytery does not feel
prepared to recommend any particular course
of action.
The next meeting is to be at Eutaw, Lime
stone county, August 18th, at III clock, A; Nj.
l.. TENNEY, Stated Clerk.
Tie Resbytery of South Alabama appointed
Rev. John Fl. Rice, T. A. Hamilton and Ro-
bert ID. Moffat, permanent Committee or
Publication, to cooperate with the General
Assembly's Committee at Richmond, and to
act as the organ of communication between
that Committee and the churches within the
bounds of the Presbytery.
ORANGE Court House.-The Presbyterian
Church in this place has secured thirty acres
of ground, and entered into a contract for a
building to be the manse for their pastor. A
considerable sum for this purpose has been
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the ladies' Of the Church are actively engaged.
Ii is hoped they and all uniting with them may
have the satisfaction Of seeing their church
strengthened in all that beautiful region, and
the hands of their pastor, Rev. DR.. Handy,
held up in all his efforts to build the walls of
Sion.
The post-ofice Of Dr. Handy is temporarily
changed from Orange Court House to Rapidan
Station, Va.
Rec 7. L. De Eaar Post Office is changed
from Sumter, South Carolina, to Madison,
Florida.
Religious Interest IN Memphis, Tena.-A let
ter from friend states that the good work in
the I'd Church, Rev. Mr. Witherspoon's, still
continues, and every Sabbath they have new
aecessions upon profession of faith in Christ
At the Communion in the LIST Church, Dr.
Stedman's, they had a very interesting day
seven being received upon profession, and
others expected to unite with them soon,
Arelegh Church, Nelo6erry, S. Give
have recently received encouraging intelligence
respecting this church, of which the Rev. r.
A. Mickle is pastor. Within the past year
eighteen persons have been added to its COM
munion, of whom nine has been received with
in the last month, all upon the profession of
their faith The congregations are large; and
there is much seriousness. with the prospect of
still further aecessions to the church at an ear
ly days Pres.
"The Dead of he Synodef Georgia. The