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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-02-01

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Presbvtery of Red River.

A correspondent of the : Christian Observer
says:
"Our Presbytery has just closed its Fall
meeting at Minden, La, August Goth, where
we had full attendance-every minister pres
ent,-but am sorry to say, only three elders
in attendance The usual routine OF business
was transacted harmonlousy
Rev. Joseph T. Davidson OF Homer was
elected Moderator, and ruling elder ). ID.
Reynolds of Shreveport temporary CLERK.
Rev. A. r. Banks, OF Ouachlta Pres6ytery,
was received by certificate; and the Rev. U.
R. Smith, of the same Presbytery, who has
been laboring as evangelist for some months
past in this region, was present, and sat as a
corresponding member.
Among the items was an Overture to the
Synod of Mississippi, with which we now stand
connected, to set us of to the Synod OF Ar
kansas. This measure will greatly strengthen
the latter. and not injura the former, as they
will have five or six Presbyterles In their bounds
and ample territory There was some little
opposition on the score of old association, but
this will doubtless give way for the greater
good to result to the whole.
The Rev. g. Harrington gave rather a
gloomy account of the state of the churches on
the south side of Red River, where he has re-
Gently spent several Sabbaths in visiting them.
We hope to employ him as an evangelist In
that part of our field.
Shreveport church is still vacant, though
they still hope the Rev. III. Fl. Banks of North
Carolina, to whom they have extended call,
will soon be in their midst. A division of the
Presbytery into two evangelistic fields was
made, hoping that greater good may result.
the Rev. c. R. Smith to occupy that portion
north of Red River. Red River Presbytery
occupies ten or twelve Parishes in the north
western part of Louisiana; and hence the ter
ritory is too large for one man to cultivate eti-
GENTLY "There is much land to be pos
sessed.
Most of the action of the General Assembly,
referred to the Presbyteries, and claiming
their attention, was endorsed. Systematic
BeneUolence in all its phases, and the action of
the Assembly respecting Sabbath Schools, was
urged upon the attention of all our ministers,
sessions, and members. 1t is hoped new
era will soon dawn upon us all in this direc-
ton.
Presbytery had a very pleasant and harmo-
NOUS meeting. There was preaching twice a
day the Lords Supper was administered to a
large circle of loving disciples on the Sabbath
and liberal collection was taken up for mis-
sions
The Minden Female College is located at
this place, conducted by DR.. j. E. Bright, one
of our co-presbyters, and veteran in the
cause of education in the West He has a
corps of able and efficient teachers. The build,
ings are spacious and situated in most beau
tifully retired grove, with the finest pure
water.
Presbytery adjourned to meet in the Spring,
in the CITY of Shreveport.
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Present, 16 ministers, and 16 elders.

ctateu fJi2rk -
Present, l6 ministers, and l6 elders.
In the report on Foreign Missions the pleas
ing fact was stated, that in the collections OF
the last six months there was an advance of
100 per cent above the collections of the pre-
ceeding six months. The following resolu-
tions appended to that report were adopted {:
Resoloed, LIST. That as a Presbytery we do
render praise and thanksgiving to the Great
Head of the Church for his favor manifested
toward our Southern Church, in increasing in
her the spirit OF missions
End. That in view of the great enlargement
of the work, all the churches which have given
regularly to this cause, be urged to greater
liberality, and that the sessions of those
churches which have heretofore given nothing,
be earnestly urged to give the people under
their care at least one opportunity during the
year, of contributing to the cause OF Foreign
Missions.
3rd. That it be recommended to all our peo-
pie to subscribe for the Missionary, in order
that they may keep themselves informed as to
the progress Of the Foreign Missionary work.
4th. That the Sabbath Schools connected
with our churches be recommended, each, to
assume the education of one or more heather
youth in the mission schools.
5th. That as Presbytery, we pledge to our
beloved brother the Rev. NJ. FL. Houston, our
constant intersession before the throne of
grace, on his behalf-that we will earnestly
pray that he to whom all power in heaven and
earth is committed, may fulfill to him his gra
cious promise in all the fulness of its meaning,
and go with, and be with him in all his work,
sustaining and encouraging him therein abun.
dainty, And that we do specally commend
him to the sympathy and prayers of all our
people.
The following supplies were appointed:
Rev. R. P. Kennedy to assist Mr.. Price at
Pisgah on last Sabbath of September; Rev. T.
D. Bell and j. R. Bowman, one Sabbath at Pen
dleton church; Rev. W. E. Baker, one Sab
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funds imperatively needed to meet instant de-
mands, and that sum is $1,000.
This brief statement of facts is the most I'M
pressive appeal which could possibly be made
to the Church. The cause is the Master s;
and as He, we doubt not, has put it into the
hearts of these young brethren to practice self
denial in order to enter the Gospel ministry,
we have confidence that His Spirit will con-
strain our Christian people to respond to the
claims of this cause, with cheerful liberality.
On the faith which we repOse in the Church,
as under the guidance Of Gods Spirit, the
Committee has determined to respond favora-
bly, to every application that comes up in pro-
per form and manner, believing that the King
and Head of the Church by His Spirit, con
trolls the hearts of His young servants in en-
tering on their course of studies, and also the
hearts of those to whom He has entrusted the
stewardship of this world, in leading them to
furnish the means to sustain these young breth
rem, while preparing for their Masters work.
E. 7. BAIRD,
Secretary of Education.
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Presbytery of Western Texas Items.
GONZALES, Texas, Sept.

GONZALES, Texas, Sept. 8.
Rev. DR.. A. A. Porter has been invited tc
the church at Lavaca.
Rev. S. +. Tenney has been invited to the
church at Texana.
The church at Indianola, which had become
extinct, has been reorganized with seventeen
members
A church which was organized several
months ago, at Prairie, La, had an addition
of fourteen members at sacramental meeting
in August.
The church at Victoria has engaged Rev.
DR.. j. d. Porter as stated supply.
Rev. w. w. Miles has been invited to sup
ply the church at Goliad.
Rev. j. Mccullough has been invited to
Hallettsville.
The Presbyterian church at San Marco:
have commenced beautiful gothic edifce
1t is to be of dressed stone.
have just returned from my regular month
ly appointments at the String Prairie church
In one of the congregations services were held
every day during the week, brother S. NJ
Loug hridge assisting me. Eight persons were
added to the church, and others, it is hoped
will yet show to the world that they have
chosen Christ. l.. TENNEY.
Presbyterian Lder.
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FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.
Baltimore Presbytery, 10. ST.

At the meeting of this body, September
lth. the subject of the consolidation of the
Old and New School branches of the Church
was taken up, when the following was
adopted:
First. While this Presbytery continues to
cherish sincere desire for the reunion of the
two branches of the Presbyterian Church at
the earliest time consistent with agreement in
doctrine and order on the basis of the common
standard, it nevertheless feels constrained to
answer the overture in the negative because
the first doctrinal article appears ambiguous
and liable to misconstruction. Second. mas
much, however, as the last General Assembly
unanimously expressed its preferences for
such change of the first article as, leaving
out the Smith" and "Gurley" amendments,
will recognize our common standards as the
sole doctrinal and ecclesiastical basis of union,
and also declared, in the resolutions offered by
DR.. Hall, its understanding Of the sense in
which our common standards are to be re-
ceived, this Presbytery hereby signifies its ac-
quiescence in such preference and understand
ing, and requests the next General Assembly
of our Church to propose to the General AS
sembly OF the other branch such change in
the doctrinal article of the proposed terms of
union
The subject of the dismissal OF Rev. Cyrus
Dickson from the pastoral charge OF the West
minister Church, at the corner of Fayette and
Green street, to enable him to accept the posi-
ton of Secretary of the Board of Domestic
Missions, to reside in Philadelphia, was dis
cussed, and the dismissal refused.
Rev. Dr. George p. Hays, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, notified the Pres
bytery that he had been called to the position
of Secretary of the Wooster University, in
Ohio, and asked for his dismissal from his
pastoral charge. After consultation the re-
quest was granted in series Of resolutions ex-
pressing regret at the departure Of MIR. IL.
from the body; but declining to interpose to
abridge his sphere Of usefulness.
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Education for the Ministry.
IRcULAR OF THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION
RICHMOND, September 10, 1865.

RICHMOND, September 10, 1865.
| To the Pastors and Sessions of our Churches:
1t is made my duty, by the General Assem-,
bly,, to give you timely notice of the day APP
pointed for the annual collection on behalf Of
the cause of Education. The first Sabbath Of
November is the appointed day; or if it can
not be taken UP on that day, for any reason
the Assembly enjoins that it be taken up on
the first suitable Sabbath thereafter.
In making this announcement, it is proper
to call your attention very briefly to the wants
of the Committee, and the reasons why we
hope the collection this year will be more
general and more liberal than at any previous
time. In our annual report to the last Gene
raj Assembly it was stated that the number OF
students who had received aid during the &C.
clesiastical year, which ended on the lst Of
May, was forty-three. During the present &C.
ceSiastical year we have already made appro-
priations to thirty-six young brethren, and yet
the fall meetings Of majority of our Presby,
teries have not been held; and those whose
meetings are over have not yet made report
of their wishes to this Committee. In addi-
ton to those to whom appropriations have
already been made, eleven Of those who re-
ceived aid the last year are now awaiting their
remittances, and two others since received,
are in the same condition. SO that the whole
number now actually on our funds is forty nine.
This is very large number, considering the
fact that no student can receive aid until he is
actually received under the care of his Pres
bytery, and that the results of the fall meet
ings of the Presbyteries have not yet been re-
ported At this time, last year, the Commit
Tee had only received under its care three can
didateS. Now it has 40. But before the end
of the last ecclesiastical year the number
three had increased to forty-three. During
this year, also, We have every reason to anti,
cipate very large increase on the present
number, and We will need, in like manner, a
very large increase Of funds
The whole amount dispensed to candidates
during the ecclesiastical year, ending May
LIST, was little over $4,000, though the sum
required, and actually expended during the
Collegiate year ending July lst, was S5503 81.
The sum which will be requisite this year will
be two or three times as large.
The liberal collection taken up at the meet
ing of the General Assembly relieved the
Committee of the pressure of debt then rest
ing on it, but in order to meet the claims
pressing on us now, and to enable our candi-
dates to proceed to College or the Seminary at
the opening OF the respective sessions, the of
6cers of the Committee have again been con-
strained to anticipate the liberal response of
the churches to this cause, and obtained the
discount of their note in bank, to secure the
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concerned, is accomplished before any danger
is suspected. They we're totally ignorant Of
the terrible trap which lay grinning under the
bait they dabbled with. This confirms the
view we have heretofore presented against
most of such medicines, and the propriety OF
throwing them, together with the papers pub
fishing them, into the fire.
If the terrible revelations of this book could
be generally made known, and the insldlous'
horrible evils of the habit of opium eating
could be understood, many would surely be
put upon their guard.
The indescribable anguish of many Of the
sufferers seems to be request like that OF
Dives asking for a messenger to his brethren
warning them that they come not into this
torment.
Received through A. II. Christian u Co.,
Richmond.
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COOP NEws.-VoL l. No. 3.-P. S. Wynn
koop & Son, Publishers, los Fulton Street,
New York. Contents of the September
number A June Day in Jerusalem; APP
prehension not Comprehension; The Alb
sentee; Holland and the Hollanders; Glorify
GOD; View of the Atonement; The Secret
of Victory; Samson, the Sunny; Phil0so-
ply, Falsely so Called; My Life: The
Church. Notes and Comments; The Fami
ly; Publications.
The Southern Pen and Pulpit being forced to
a temporary suspension, this magazine is sent
to the subscribers for the unexpired term OF
their subscriptions, its aim and object being
similar to that of the former. The periodical!
formerly conducted by him being thus merged
in Good Ne,oS, the Rev. j. NJ. p Otis is now
acting as general agent in the South for the
latter.
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cially for the satisfaction of dissatisfied people
in their own churches and not in ours. This
we judge to be pretty nearly correct view;
and if so, where is the great merit and charity
towards us? Finally DR.. Monfort, ringlead-
er OF the sect of the Radicals, and having the
best opportunity of knowing what the majority
intended, expressly denies that it meant any
repeal whatever of the act of 1865. And so
they wrap it up
But it is time to close this article, and the
above is the answer respectfully given to the
respectful papers of DIR. -, as reasons why
it is not expedient to give them publication
in the Central Presbyterian.
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Another Manse-A member of Hebron
church, Augusta county, Va. and an effective
agent in promoting its welfare, informs u:
that the Sterrett house, close by the church,
together with twenty acres of good land ad,
joining, has been purchased fol- manse. The
whole sum of SO, 900 has, we understand, beer
provided for.
This is good purchase, and wise move
upon which the congregation OF Hebron may
be deservedly congratulated.
There are at this time, in the Presbytery Of
Lexington, about fifteen churches comfortably
provided with homes for their pastors, and il
is to be hoped the good work will not stop till
all are Bethel and Shemariah are now pretty
much surrounded by such congregations, and
may soon take similar step. As the price
of land in the Valley is advancing, would not
measures for this purpose, at an early day, be
the part Of wisdom?
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Departure of Missionaries DR.,
Woodrow, our Treasurer of Foreign Missions
was in New York when our young brethren
sailed for China, as We noticed last week.
DR.. Woodrow says, in the Southern Presby-
tericia:
These beloved young brethren were in ex-
cellent health at the time of sailing. In com
pany with a few other Southern friends, we
spent the last hour or two with them In cheer
ful conversation and prayer with and for one
another. While fully impressed with the diff
6culties before them in the work TO which they
are called, they go forward resolutely and
cheerfully, relying on His promise who has
said to those whom he commissions to preach
MS gospel, LO, l am with you Away ,"
To all the friends of those young men, and
to our church members generally, We would
say, if you wish the latest intelligence from
them, and from our mission work everywhere
subscribe at once for The Missionary, published
by Rev. DIR. Wilson, our Secretary of Foreign
Missions.
Orders and remittances should be addressed
to Hie Missionary, Columbia, S. @.
Terms, 50 cents year. Sent in packages
of 20 or more, 20 cents year.
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CENTRAL PRESBY ERIAN

bath at Bensalem; Rev. N. W. Calhoun, one
Sabbath in Randol phi ; Rev. L. D. Bell and j..
Murray, to administer the Communion at he
bron; Rev. P. M. Custer, one Sabbath at
Massanutten; Rev. HI. H. HAYES, one Sabbath
at Massanutten Rev. P. Fletcher, one Sab
bath in Randolph; Rev. R. c. Walker, to as
sist at Communion at G. Union; kev: =.
Pinkerton to supply Mr.. Walkers pulpit In
his absence Rev. C. S. NJ. See, one Sabbath
in Randolnh
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Shares for Protestants.

A brother from Mississippi appends to a
business note the following, which we COM
mend to the consideration of our readers:
Il have to request that you or some of your
correspondents write few pungent, practical
articles on the Sin OF Protestants sending
their children to Roman Catholic schools. -
You are perhaps aware Of the concerted effort
of the Catholics to take possession of these
Southern States They are now sending down
their forces, priests and sisters, as rapidly as
they can. 1t is said that not less than one
thousand of the latter have come down South
within the last twelve months. 1t Is also a
fact that Mississippi alone, had at Bardstown
last year, not less than ninety young ladies. -
There is something radically wrong somewhere.
Why this lull in the Catholic controversy
Our papers are silent and our people are Ca
joled and misled. -
In reply to this request 1t may be proper to
state that we have not been unaware of the
efforts making from this quarter to insnare
Protestants, nor insensibe of the danger to
which the interests OF the Church Of God are
thereby exposed We have been making ar
rangements for some time past by which this
and other matters connected with the wiles
of ROmanism will be properly dealt with by
one of the ablest pens welded in our Church.
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THE New EcLEoTIo for October, 1868, has
the following contents:
l. "Lacon" and its Author. 2. Phineas
Finn, the Irish Member. 3. The White I'm
brella 4. The Woman's Kingdom. 5. Mrs
Punch's Letters TO her Daughter. 6. Mr..
DisraeG, the Novelist. 7. The Northern and
Southern Poet. s. The Narrative of the Fire
of London. g. The Waterloo Waltz. 10.
The Missing Crown. IL. Manners of the Pre-
sent Day. u The Unsettled State of Europe
Is. Two Celebrated Autographs. IA. On Re.
creation. Is. Pathetic Toys. l6. Temper
ance. II. Prose and Worse. Is. Another
Poem by Milton. 19. Death Of the Editor Of
The Saturday Reoiel0. 20 Scientific
Woods and the Weather. p. Facetia. %.
Reviews. %. New Books. "a. Miscellany.
%. Editorial Chat. &c. Menu du Mois.
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Female School at Christiansburg. Va.

Female School at Christiansburg, Va
In the notice of Presbyterian Female Schools
in the Valley, and in South western, Va, pub
lished some weeks ago, the school which has
been for some years successfully conducted in
Christiansburg by I. Oscar Rogers Esq, was
omitted This was not from lack of interest
in that school, or from not approaching the
merits of the estimable gentleman who con-
ducts it, but simply because we were noticing,
as stated at the time, schools advertised IA on,
columns, and supposed therefore that a notice
of this particular school belonged more appro
priately to another paper.
1t gives US, however, sincere pleasure to state
that, according to our uniform information,
Mr.. Rogers has been for years devoted, able
and successful teacher, that he has conducted
the school committed to his charge with much
energy and skill There is not in all South
western Va, more pious, intelligent, and
every way excellent community than is to be
found in Christiansburg, and the enterprise of
the Presbyterian people there in establishing
good schools is deserving of the best success
This we heartily wish for them, in all their
interests.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

QUESTIONS ON THE GOSPELS. The first
volume of these questions which Rev. B. NJ.
Smith, ID. D., of Union Theological Seminary,
has undertaken to prepare, is now issued BY
our Committee of Publication. Having ex-
amined it with care, We are prepared to give
it an explicit aud hearty commentator, and
to express the hope that it will speedily find
its way into general use by our pastors in their
Bible Glasses and Sabbath Schools The ripe
scholarship Of DIR. Smith, his long and minute
study of the Scriptures, added to the faithful,
habitual instruction he has given to pupils in
all stages Of advancement in learning, emf,
nently qualified him for the preparation of this
manual We shall not be found alone in the
opinion, that both in plan and execution, it is
the very best question book of Its kind which
has yet appeared 1t will be found a treasure
of rich instruction to our Church. The other
volume will be issued by the time it is needed
Our Committee have now published three
volumes of Questions-Dr. Smythe's Ecclesi-
astical Catechism, the volume by DR.. Ramsey
in which the doctrines of our Church are I'M
folded Systematically, and the volume here no.
ticed. They are right in directing their efforts
first to works of this sort, and we think will
receive the appreciation of the whole Church
This book may be obtained for 80 cents
single copy; So per dozen.
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CHEAP EDITION OF JOHN MILToN.-D.
Appleton & Co., New York, have issued in
paper covers the poetical works of John Mil
ton, with biographical sketch of the author,
by his nephew, Edward Philips-all in one
volume of 574 ges-handsomely printed in
plain and legible type
For sale by A. H. Christian & Co., Rich
mond.
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THE GALAXY for October, 1868, has the
following Contents: l. Cipher. A Novel
=. Vittoria Colonna. s. Hazard. 4. The
History of Tears. 5. An Autumn Song 6.
John Lester Wallack. 7. A Few Words about
the Nerves. s. The Death of Hope. 9.
Beechdale. 10. Words and Their Uses II.
Whose Hand? ~ Is Labor Curse? 13.
Tides. IA. The Galaxy Miscellany. Is.
Drift-Wood TO- Literature and Art II.
Nebule.
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The INVASION OF THE CRDIEA. Its Origin
and an Account of its Progress Down to the
Death of Lord Rayland. BY Alexander
William Kinglake; Vol. IL. New York:
Harper & Brothers.
For sale by A. H. Christian & Co.
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The LAND WE Love. Contents for October

THE LAND WE Love Contents for October:
The leading article, the Battle of Mansfield,
is well written, and of stirring interest. The
other prose articles are, Chicago, Dancing un'
der Shells, Gen. Lee at the Wilderness, Mary
Ashburton, Westminster Abbey, The Parc
Mouceaux, Orchards, Our Life in Books
Mabel, the Future of Young Africa, Haver-
sack, Editorial and Book notices. The Poetry
is by Mrs Bellamy, of Alabama, Henry P.
Parr, of Memphis, Tenn, &c.