The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-25
PresbYterY of Central Ohio

A correspondent writing to Us from this
frontier Presbytery, says:
The youngest Presbytery of the Synod of
Kentucky and the one geographically fartheSt
away from Mobile, is the first to take formal
action under the late permission of Synod in
entering into organic union with the Presby
terian Church in United States.
I'VE had delightful meeting of Presby
terry, and accomplished good deal of business
in the two days of our session. A beginning
is then made in the North. WhereuntO it
may grow | know not, but hope that soon it
will spread, and the Presbyterian Church in
the United States be more than cO-exten-
sive with the United States. Will not Our
next Assembly also organise new PreSbytery
Of four ministers on heather ground-the
PreSbytery Of HanchOu?
I'VE have here a work of immense difficulty.
The forces arrayed against Us are formidable;
but | believe we have God truth on our side,
and God will take care of those who love and
stand for it. 1t is a day of small things; but
am encouraged by something new and favor
able every few days.
There are many hereaboutS that If in-
formed on these great questions of the time
would 90 with us. May the good Lord hasten
it in his time when all that love the truth shall
Giles County, va.-The Rev. II. L. Darnell
was recently installed pastor of the PreSbyte-
rian church at Pearisburg, in this county
The Rev. MeSSrs Hooper and Wilhelm, of
Montgomery PreSbytery, were present on the
Sth, as a committee to attend to this interest
ing service. The new church being just COM
pleted IL was at the same time dedicated; a
deacon was also ordained aud the sacrament
of the Lord Supper administered. Religious
services of much interest were held for several
days.
Rev. A sinclair.-We are pleased to learn
that the Rev. A. Sinclair, of Charlotte, ex-
poets soon to return to the active duties of the
ministry Mr.. s., by advice of his physician
some four or FIVE years ago, gave up preaching
and entered into more active and unintellec
tual pursuits BY this intermiSsiOn of labor,
his health has been so far restored that he
can again venture to preach, and gives notice
Of an intention to wind up his mercantile af-
fairs by the LIST of January next with this in
view.-North Carolina Presbyterian.
Rev. Edwin Cater has accepted a call from
the College Hill church, in North Mississippi
Presbytery Mr. Cater has been dismissed by
the Presbytery of TOmbeekbee to the Presby
terry Of n. Mississippi; and has entered on his
duties at College Hill His post Office is
changed from ScOoba, Miss, to College Hill,
Miss.
College Hill for many years was under the
pastoral care of the Rev ID. G. Doak, who has
recently been compelled by i'll health to resign
his charge 1t is the largest church in the
Presbytery, numbering about one hundred and
sixty cOmmuning members.
Rev. James Wilson has removed from Deea-
tur, Ca, to White Bluff, Dickson County,
Tenn. Mr.. Wilson is laboring in Dickson
County as a missionary, under the direction of
Nashville Presbytery. He breaches at four
points, about ten miles apart
Death of Mr.. H Strong.-We are panied to
learn that Mr.. H. Strong was killed on Satur
day, November It'll, at Hills crossing, on the
Spartanburg and Union Railroad, s. G. He
was attempting to get on the cars after the
train had started, when he fell and the cars
passed over him, mangling him in a shocking
manner. MIR Strong was hcentiate under
the care Of Bethel Presbytery, and was on his
way to preach at Union g. II. church, when
the sad accident happened. Southern Pres
bgteridR.
Synod of Texas met at Columbus on the fifth
inst There were present but eleven ministers
and six ruling elders. The Rev. DIR. X. Ii.
Byers was Moderator, and the Rev. j. +.
Martin Temporary Clerk.
New Churches in Giles County, Tennessee
The churches at COrnersville and at Brick
church are engaged at this time in building
new houses of worship. The Rev. W. ii.
Vernon is their minister
Rev. John W. Pratt was, on Sabbath, the Sth
instant, duly installed as pastor of the Pres.
Committee appointed for that purpose by
Lexington Presbytery.
Vienna and Alabama Churchss.-There are
two vacant churches In Louisiana, In the Pres
bytery of Red River. The Rev. A. r. Banks
and the Rev. T. Davidson arranged their
journey to the Synod of Mississippi. so as to
preach at the former church on Friday even
ing, and at the latter on Saturday and Sab
bath. God was pleased to bless their labOrS,
and when they administered the Supper they
received two members into the Alabama church.
Union of the Presbyteries of Chickasaw and
Tuscumbia.-The Synod Of Memphis united
these PreSbyteries at Its recent meeting.
Rev. L. B. CASTOR has removed from Coriath
to Moss Point, Il. PaScagOula, Miss. Mr..
CASTOR makes the change mainly for the sake
of his wife's health He goes to take charge
of an academy at Moss Point, on the Gulf
coast.
The annual report of the Southern Metho-
dist Book Publishing House shows it to be in
a state of prosperity. Net profits from June
30, 1867, to June 80, 1868, $4,000.
A correspondent of the Nashville Christian
Advocate says there is an increasing desire in
the Southern branch of the Methodist Church
to do away with the office of presiding elder,
and have bishop for every Conference.
Baptist-0ver forty Baptist ministers in
England have, within few years Joined the
PedO-B Baptist denominations. Most, if not all
Of them, were open communicates, and two
of them had been students in Surgeons Col
lege.