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

A meeting of the Trustees, is therefore here
by called, to be held at NGlledgeville, on Wed,
nesday, the 18th OF next month, at clock,
A. NJ. L. A. INSECT,
Pres. Board Trus 0glethorpe University.
Naeoa, Ga, April l7th, 1867.
Church Burned at Monticello, FLa.-The
church building belonging to the Presbyterian
congregation at Monticello, was destroyed by
fire April DIST, about o'clock in the morning.
The very next day the pastor, Rev. ID. Fraser,
and the people set to work to raise the money
necessary to rebuild as soon as possible. They
are determined to exhaust their own resources
before asking for help. But the congregation
is not strong; and we hope the pastor will not
be offended if we urge any of our readers who
have the means to send them few hundred
dollars at once, as an expression OF Christian
sympathy in this day of trial.
Our brethren will worship in the courthouse
for the present But, as often happens In
times of affection, this loss has been the means
of eliciting the fraternal love of fellow Christ
tians of other names, and of showing the real
unity of the Church. The Methodists and
Baptists of Monticello Immediately offered the
use of their houses of worship to the Presby-
terrain congregation. The Lord reward them
for their kindness to our suffering brethren -
Southern Presbyterian
The Theological Seminary Of the Southeast.
On this subject the Presbyterian Iader, says ::
We are fully committed to the opinion that
the Southwest must have Theological Semi
nary, and also to the opinion that it would be
far better TO remove the Columbia Seminary
than to establish another,
The Southern Presbyterian after urging seve-
raj considerations against the founding of a new
Seminary says:
I've wish to be understood as not opposing
their plan, simple because We happen to stand
In close and immediate relation to Columbia.
We have no special pleading to employ in urg-
ing the maintenance of our present Semina-
ries; but, regarding these as fully equal to meet
the existing and for some timel prospective
demands of the Church, we plead the cause OF
the whole Church when We argue against un-
necessary multiplication OF such institutions.
We have never opposed the removal Of Column
bia Seminary to some point further west. should
the Assembly see fit to change Its locality.
Nor do we now oppose snch removal, If all the
interests Of our common Zion should point TO
the necessity for so doing
AcC kSUNS{OTtb \. IuHU6tt, w. D.J has re-
signed the charge Of the church in Dancyville,
Tenn, and has resumed the practice of medi-
cine at his old home, in Louisville, KY, where
his correspondents will please address him.
Encouraging Neses from, T.cas-Rev. N.
Chevaier writing from Gonzales, says: The
state of religion is encouraging here. spent
a week, including two Sabbaths, with brother
Martin at San Antonio. Nine were added TO
the church, most Of them substantial citizens.
4 prOtraeted meeting is in progress here, and
some - or ii are entertaining hope. My peo-
pie have Just purchased parsonage at cost
of S2,0OG Our Presbytery just closed at Vic
toria, was a refreshing one. Large congrega-
tons. Much seriousness and two additions ON
examination. You will be furnished with an
abstract soon. Our next meeting will be in
this place on the first Thursday in October.
DestjtitioR IN South Alabdmd-A petition
was presented to the Presbytery Of South Ala
bama ut its late session, praying that body to
appoint an agent to visit the more highly ia
yored portions of our land, and solicit aid for
our suffering people The Presbytery granted
the prayer OF the petitioners and appointed
the Rev. James Watson, pastor of the Valley
Greek Church.
Corn for The Souh-Rev. Dr. Robinson
says in the Commonwealth, " thus far we have
been able to ship 1000 sacks to Alabama,
Georgia, and South Carolina, the safe arrival
Of most Of which We have heard, with very lit
tie expense of transfer.
Rer DR.. j. T. Wheat, formerly professor of
Rhetoric at Chapel Hill, n. c., has accepted
call from the Episcopal Church at Oxford,
Mississippi. -
Rec. Samuel B. McPheeterS, d. D-The
following brief extract of letter from Ken
lucky will be interesting to the great multitude
of people who admire and love that most
hearty, genial, noble, modest, and brave chris
tan gentleman, s. B. McPheeters, ID. d., late
of ST. Louis, Mo-, now Of Shelby county, KY
We pray that the hope which our correspondent
expresses of his recovery will soon be realized:
Last Sunday | preached at Mulberry
church, Shelby county, for DR. McPheeters
who is Frustrated with an affection of the spine,
which must cOntne him to his bed for many
months. Ultimately there is much reason to
hope he will be restored TO health. He Is
greatly beloved by his church, and receives
from them in his confinement every token OF
their regard 1t is noble people that he
breaches to, worthy of pastor who was ready
to make such sacrifices for the truth, He is
eminently cheerful, and bears up with more
than RESIGNATION under his trying Affections. -
Presbyterian hldsr.