The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-27

H. Nall and the Tuskegee church was dis
solved.
In the narrative, special manifestations of
the presence aud power Of the Spirit Of God
were reported in nine of the churches
Labors in behalf of the colored people, ex-
cept in the cases Of a few Sabbath Schools,
seem to have been Intellectual.
| Presbytery adjourned to meet at Hayneville,
on Wednesday, o'clock P. NJ, before the
third Sabbath of April, 1868.
G. K. FOSTER, Stated Clerk.
| State of Religion in the Synod Of Virginia.
| The Narrative of Synod, at Its late meeting,
was read by DIR. Atkinson, chairman Of the
committee appointed to prepare 1t.
! The view Of the state Of religion presented
in this document represents that, under the
great pressure of affection and poverty, the
people have been united by a more tender
sympathy and exhibited in their restitution
commendable hberality. While only two
revivalS are reported, there have been regular
additions to the churches and general increase
The paper deplores the condition Of the freed
men and their almost entire separation from
the whites in religious concerns, and also makes
mention of lack Of deep conservation on the
part of Christians, worldly conformity, and
the. growth of intemperance In the land and
recommends earnest prayer for revival that
offences may be removed and the Church may
enjoy richer effusion of the Holy Spirit.
A discussion on the narrative sprung up, in
which the subject was imtemperance. Drs.
Atkinson and Armstrong, and Rev. Messrs
MeIlwaine, Ewing, McChain, and Leps, made
earnest speeches on guarding the churches by
discipline and otherwise from drunkenness In
its members. The narrative, after few YER
bal alterations, was adopted.
Jas. A. waddell, M. D., licentiate of Green
brier Presbytery, West Va, lately dismissed to
Il. Hanover, is now supplying the Oliyetchurch
in New Kent county, Va, and expects to
preach regularly in the adjacent county of
Charles City, where there is prospect of
gathering a congregation and organizing
church. An effort is on foot TO build house
of worship in this latter field. Three acres of
ground have been given for this purpose by
member of the United Church in Richmond,
who owns land in the neighborhood The
efforts of the Olivet people are worthy OF
high praise, and the Importance of their new
enterprise In Charles City warmly commends
it to the hberaity of their brethren everywhere
who may have gifts to bestow.
Rev. James M wharey, who has lately been
preaching in Wythe county, Va, has been in
vited to occupy the field left vacant by the
death of Rev. j. II. G. Leach, ID. D., near
Farmville, Va.
Mr.. 5. Taylor Martin, who was hcePSSi last
Spring by Last Hanover Presbytery,s ~
ing recovered from sickness by whicN0&s Ia
bors were suspended for months, has been
called to the Hebron and Union churches In
Goochland county, Va, Of which Rev. j. ID.
Dudley was recently pastor. We shall be sor-
ry to lose Mr.. Martin from our Presbytery.
Tappahannock, Wave are rejoiced to hear
that the little flock at this place is TO be regu-
larry supplied once a month by our young
brother, Rev. f. Nj. Woods, lately ordained
and installed at Yellow Chapel, in Stafford
At a communion on last Sabbath the church
expected to receive two or three members.
Rev. F. M. Woods Installation.-Iu our pre-
vious notice Of the meeting Of East Hanover
PreSbytery at Yellow Chapel church, Novem-
Der Sd, the various services were not given
Rev. DR.. Brown presided and preached the
sermon; Rev. James Murray gave the charge to
the pastor, and Rev. T. w. Gilmer gave the
charge to the people. At the close OF the ser.
vice, Mr. Woods took his seat as member of
Presbytery.
East Hanover Presbytery---At several meet
iugs of this body since the regular Fall meet
ing, which have already been noticed in our
columns, the PreSbytery has added to Its roll
of ministers one by ordination, MIR. Woods
and one by certificate, MIR. Dudley thus sup
plying two vacant churches in its bounds. 1t
has also transferred another minister, Rev.
DR.. Pryor, who goes back to his old field in
Nottoway, leaving the Brunswick church va
cant.
There is yet another adjourned meeting of
PreSbytery to be held. 1t takes place at the
Publication Rooms in Richmond on Monday,
the 10th of December The business, so Tar
as We are at present advised, will be the exam
ination of candidate with view to take him
under the care of the Presbytery, and the re-
ception and examination of a licentiate with
view to his ordination. 1t is hoped that some
of the brethren out Of the city may find itcon-
venient to attend.
Loudoun Street Church, Winchester, Va.-The
| NetvS says Rev. George l.. Leyburn was in
stalled pastor of that church on Sabbath, No
vember 18th. A ruling elder was ordained in
the place Of Mr.. Gather, recently deceased.
Portsmouth, va-Rev. d. G. Irwin, former
| " OF HarriSonburg Va, was installed pastor
of our church IN Portsmouth on Sabbath the
/ 18th instant, by committee Of East Hanover
/ Presbvtery. In the morning Rev. John Mil
Ter preached the sermon. The rest of the in
staliatiou services took place in the afternoon,
when Mr.. Miller propounded the usual ques-
tons, Dr. Armstrong delivered the charge to
the pastor, aud Rev. P. B, Price delivered the
charge to the people. In addition to three
appointments on Sabbath there was preaching
on Friday and Monday nights, and prayer
meeting on Saturday. The exercises excited
considerable interest in the church and COM
munity, and the congregations were large
and attentive. May the joy of that people at
the restoration of the pastoral relation among
them in the settlement of brother beloved,
be the precursor of many happy seasons of in,
gathering and a long and delightful day OF
spiritual prosperity.
A Time of Refreshing in HillsbOro, c.