The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-20
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goodly array. But their efficiency Will be
greatly increased ifSome degree OF concert shall
animate them and some degree OF system snail
guide them. The proposed convention VIII
also furnish an opportunity OF Varled expert
ence-for the comparison OF methodsCIor the
discussion of text books and cannot iall TO be
interesting.
H,SSiaufiea Cluch.-A church was organ
lied by the COmmittee of Lexington Presbytery
appointed for that purpose, on the ground
once occupied by the "Pyked Mountain
church in Rockingham county, Virginia. The
organization is feeble one, having only seven
teen members, but has the material out OF
which, working man would soon build up
church. The name given to 1t Is " The Mas
sinutten Chmeh' in honor of the Old Indian
name of the mountain
Tie Post Office address of Rev. James \.
Wallace is changed from Abbeville, Alabama,
to Clayton, Alabama.
ChaDoe of AdlfesS.-Rev g. A. Russell,
formerly of Fayetteville PreSbytery, North
Carolina. has accepted call to the church at
Somerville, Tennessee, and requests his cor
respondents to address him at his new resi-
dencc. He writes that he has before him
wide field, white unto the harvest.
Christ Church, NortoH, Virginia, have
unanimously resolved that since our Diocese
is too large for one bishop TO give the necessary
Episcopal superintendent therefore, AZ as best
for the DiOceSe of E,rgtBid to be dirlded, and
they suggest the james River as Il natural and
most satisfactory line of division.
The Contest lciM Eiror-To Virginia
Churchman trained in the school of Bishop
Meade, there are some things in the present
state of the Protestant Episcopal Church to
awaken regret. We hope that the false views
and the wrong practices which are attracting
so much notice in some churches in England
and America, are not so extensive as they are
said to be. But the more we reflect, the more
reason there seems for fear that dangerous
doctrinal beliefs connected with external nov
elites are making serious inroadS upon the
Church in both countries And the character
OF the movement considered in relation to we'll
known tendencies of human nature, makes the
existence of such an aggressive element within
our borders a matter of great interest The
question naturally arises how those who concur
with us IN loving most sincerely the Protestant
Episcopal Church as she was when our parents
gave our infant souls and bodies into her arms
who are disposed to resist the introduction OF
novelties to disturb the peace of our beloved
Zion. can best contend for the truth as we
have been taught it, and for the worship as we
have always known it, The best chance for sue
cesSful resistance to change we believe to be,
not so much 10y petty SeutteS with innovatorS,
as by consistently keeping TO the old paths,
and by earnestly preaching the great saving
truths of the gospel
The great burden of our teaching, indeed,
should be the essential doctrines Of the COS
pei but If We do not add to this, repeated and
clear explanations of the governmental, minis
terial, and ritual features of the Church, we
ought not to complain ii our people should be
the victims of false notions In these depart
mentS Ii we would Danish darkness we must
bring in the light, and in that light we must go
around Zion, and mark we'll all her bulwarks.
Southern ChmchmoR.
Rer Henry 4. IFtSe, ,Ir, son of Governor
Henry ~ Wise, OF Virginia, has been called
TO and has accepted the Rectorship of Christ
Church, in Baltimore. 1t is expected that he
will enter upon the discharge of his duties
about the first of March.
Re. ISRAEL Folsom. We were delighted to
meet in our Office on Saturday last, our old aud
much esteemed friend and brother, Rev. ISrae.
Folsom, from the Choctaw Nation He brings
with him, eleven Choctaw youths, to enter the
University at Lebanon, and eight young ladies',
tone Of whom is his own daughter from the
same Nation to enter the school at McMinn-
Vile
Brother Folsom Is tow the General Super
intendent of Schools for the Choctaw Nation,
and delegate from his people to Washington
City TO which place he will start in a few days
He requests us to announce that he desires to
take back to his Nation when he returns,
(which will be in about six weeks about six
young ministers to teach and to preach He
promises from $500 to 5000 per annum for
their services He also wants two men com
petent to take the Presidency of New Hope
and Good Water Aeademies-schools estab-
hshed 10y the Nation, aud under the control of
no particular denomination. Their salaries will
each be about 81 900; and these, as well as
those previously mentioned, will be promptly
paid, for his Nation draws the sum of S3l, 900
annually, from the United States Government,
which amount is secured by treaty stipulation.
Banner of Peace 3lSt UitimO.