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

The following letter, received by the Stated
Clerk of the Presbytery of Western Texas,
speaks for itself. Who will help? As Pres
bytery we are pecuniarily powerless:
BROWNSVILLE, Oct. IL, 1867.
Dear Sir: | write to inform you of the
mysterious Providence that has visited US In
Brownsville. On Monday last it rained almost
all day, with strong wind from the north
east. Towards night it increased, and at about
10 clock it became perfect gale. We had
gone to bed. but as the house began to shake
and crack very badly we got up, and by the
time we were down stairs, the roof had gone.
We went to Mrs. Chamberlain S, and in about
fifteen minutes that house gave way before
the gale. With much difficulty we crossed
the street to another house. where we stayed
for about half an hour, when the gale came
back from the southeast with much greater
violence than before and we had again &c seek
shelter. There were six lives lost In town,
and more than two-thirds of the buildings are
wreck. Mrs. Chamberlain house widow
of our late brother) was blown to the ground,
most of her furniture destroyed and clothing
badly damaged. The roof and ends of the
second story of the Institute are gone, so that
it will need to be taken down to the first story
This Institute belongs to the Presbytery. j
1t will cost about one thousand dollars to re-
pair the building. The church is also in per-
feet ruins, and this people are without any
place to worship in. | shall hold services in
the school-room on Sabbath, if it is fair day.
The floor of the second story is all good, and
will be shelter if it does not rain. We had
got the church in good repair, with comforta-
bic seats, and all paid for, although it cost us
considerable effort. 1t was in a very fine con-
dition, and the attendance quite good. have
lost much of what | had, but still [ trust the
Lord to provide for me.
Yours, in the bonds of the Gospel,
A. JACKSON PARK.
1t will be seen from the above that imme-
date aid must be had to save the building from
utter destruction. No agent can be spared to
apply to you. The providence Of God calls
distinctly and loudly upon those who have
means at their disposal Donations may be
sent directly to brother Park or to Rev. n.
Chevalier, Treasurer Of Presbytery, Gonzales,
Texas.
R9~ Presbyterian papers North and South
please copy.
Miss Ronzone.-The Secretary of Foreign
Missions has Just received a letter from DIR.
Reve of Florence, from which it appears that
Miss Ronzone has reached Italy, and will com
mence her missionary labors as soon as her
field is decided upon. DR.. Revel says:
"Unhappily, since my last letter we have
been called to mourn the premature death
(caused by cholera) of our young, jealous, and
pious friend, the Rev. Mr.. Gregori, our mis-
sionary at Naples, with whom | had made ar
engagements for the employment of Miss Ron
zone in that city. have just written to the
Rev. Mr. Appia, who takes Mr.. Gregorl' S
place. If our present missionary at Naples
adopts the plans of his predecessor, he has
the first claim on Miss Ronzones cooperation.
Otherwise | will assign her elsewhere; for
with her knowledge, her gifts, and superior
excellence of her character, as far as [ have
been able to judge from what | have already
seen of her, there are several other important
positions she is well fitted to occupy.
| wish again to thank you for having thought
of us, and being so actively interested in our
labors. May the Lord preserve you for years
to come for his active and blessed service here
below, as preparation for his service on high. J"
Southern Presbyterian.
Good News from Eureka" Eureka" is the
name of Presbyterian Church, in Haywood
county, Tennessee.
A correspondent writes that about four
weeks since, the Rev. r. G. Garrison, the reg
ular pastor, and Rev. Angus Johnston, of
Mississippi, held meeting IN this church,
during which the Lord gave them cheering
tokens Of His presence and favor. "All the
members with few exceptions) were greatly
revived; sinners we're convicted and converted:
and several persons added to the church.
Christian Observer
Rev. Dr.. Joseph Cross, a distinguished Meth
odist minister, died of Yellow Fever in New
Orleans. His wife. Mrs j. 7. II. Cross, is
well known in our Southern land by her inter-
esting correspondence in the Southern Chris
tian Adrocdte, and her untiring efforts to COM
fort our soldiers and our suffering people, In
this time of great sorrow, far away from friends
and home, she has the sincere sympathy of a
large circle of warm friends
DR.. McFerrin states the number Of preachers
present at the recent sessions of the Illinois
Conference belonging to the Church South,
was "thirty-fve or forty, seven of whom were
received on trial, and re-admitted. " He pro-
nounces the Conference 'no fiction, no sham,
but fixed fact, and says the sympathies
of thousands of the best families are with the
Church South.