The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-25
geligiums gutelligemfe.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbvterv of Tuscumbia.

The Presbytery of Tuscumbia met in Court
land. September Sth at II o'clock A. NJ.
A sermon was preached by Rev. Thomas
Morrow, the last Moderator, on Luke K: q.
Presbytery was then constituted with prayer.
Rev. Alexander Pendland was chosen Mod
orator and Rev. B. n Sawtelle, Temporary
Clerk.
After full discussion of the subject, it was
unanimously resolved that Presbytery overture
the Synod of Memphis to connect this Pres
bytery with the Chickasaw Presbytery; and if
conceded by Synod, the name and existence
Of this Presbytery to be merged into that OF
Chickasaw Presbytery.
Harmony church was dissolved and united
with the Somerville church.
Whitesburg church was dissolved and united
with Ebenezer church.
Rev. Thomas Morrow, Domestic Missionary
of Presbytery, submitted the following report,
which was received and ADOPTED:
Dear Brethren Since my last report,
have preached regularly in Somervie on the
first Sabbath in each month, at ii o'clock A;
NJ, and sometimes at night have also held
two sacramental meetings in that place, com
mencing on Friday night each time. At one
of these meetings a widow woman, the head
of family was received on examination, as
member Of this church; and two infants were
baptized.
IA Sabbath School has been kept up part
of the time. but the attendance has not been
as good as it was the last year. There has
generally .Aeen prayer meeting on Sabbath
night. The people of Somerville generally GO
to church, and arc attentive hearers of the
word There is retail grocery in the place,
but think it is not much patronized at pre-.
sent; and the Sabbath is observed as well as
in most villages. Nine members OF the Som
erville church are poor widows, and ten others
are daughters of those widows The church
can do but little for the support of the gospel.
II have kept up regular appointment In
Decatur on the second Sabbath in each month,
at L o'clock A. NJ, and at night when conve-
nient There has been a very good Union
Sabbath School in that place all the time
The congregation has increased In numbers,
and the attendance is generally very good. >
have memorialized Congress for pay for our
house which was destroyed in that place by
the Federal army, but have heard nothing
about it recently. There is but one member
of the Decatur Presbyterian church, living in
that place at present, and of course we cannot
expect to do much there now but keep up the
organization. On the third Sabbath of each
month | have preached stately at Orme's
Chapel at ii o'clock A. NJ The congregation
has been small but very attentive. They have
had a. good Union Sabbath School, superin.
tended by one of our ruling elders. This
place of preaching is within the bounds OF the
Somerville church, and the Presbyterians here
belong to that organization.
On the same day, al 3 o'clock p. NJ, l
have preached at Pope's school house, to
congregation of freedmen. The number has
not been very large. but they have been very
attentive hearers; and they have had Sab.
bath School of about thirty-seven scholars,
superintendent by one of our elders
On the fourth Sabbath [ have preached at
Fairview church. The congregation at first
was small, and there seemed to be divisions
among the members of the church; but the
congregation has increased in numbers. and
they are becoming more united in feeling
There is Sabbath School in the vicinity,
which has about thirty five pupils in it, and
is taught bv two of the elders of the Fairview
church. These people, perhaps, ought to
contribute more for the support of the Gospel,
but | think the prospect among them tor
usefulness is favorable
Besides these regular appointments | have
assisted at several protracted meetings. and
elsewhere, as have had opportunity.
VIM. Fl. MITCHELL, Stated Clerk.