The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-10-28

Rev. DR.. ]. c. Stiles has accepted the posi-
ton of Evangelist of East Hanover Presby-
terry, and will enter at once upon its duties. :
DR.. Stiles Post office address is Richmond, Va.
Rev. DR.. T. " Moore. of the First Presby-
terrain church of this city, has finally accepted
the call to the First Presbyterian church at
Nashville, Tennessee.
Rockville and Bethesda Ckurch-Religious In
terest.-The Rev. +. III Cumpston writes to
,ll,sstis,,s Observer Ia connection with our
communion in August at Bethesda, we held
several extra services, extending indeed into
September In many of these services we had
the kind and efficient assistance Of Dr. Ham
ner and Revs. Messrs. Nourse, Lupton, and
Leftwich. This congregation has been con
Siderably revived, and some twelve or fifteen
have expressed hope in Christ.
A New Church in Highland County, VA
committee of Lexington Prespytery, consisting
of the Rev. MesSrs r. G.. Walker and w. Il.
Price, with B. B. Campbell, Ruling Elders,
visited Stony Run, in the county of Highland,
on the 9th. 10th and llth inStants. They or
ganized while there Presbyterian church,
which gives promise of great usefulness. Rev.
j. III. III. Winfree is now preaching there.
Dedication of the Presbyterian Church at Muir
freesboro, Tenn-The new Presbyterian Church
at MurfreesbOro, Tenn, was dedicated to the
worship of God on the first Sabbath of Octo-
Der. The sermon on this interesting occasion
was preached by the Rev. James Ii. McNeilly,
of Edge6eld, Tenn, from the text: Strength
and beauty are in His sanctuary" Psalm
xcvi 6.) The DedicatOry prayer was offered
by the pastor of the Church, the Rev. John
w. Neil This new Church is represented to
us as a gem of architectural beauty. The mem
berS of the other churches OF the town united
with the PreSbyterians In the services of the
occasion, which was one of rare interest to the
whole community, but especially to the Pres
byterianS, who now rejoice IN an elegant, taste
full, commOdiOuS and very substantial house of
worship. We trust that the spiritual strength
and beauty Of Jehovah may always be present
in this sanctuary Presbyterian Iader.
The Presbytery Of Knoxville, at an adjourned
meeting, Friday, October 10th, held at Chat
tanooga-received John X. Hitner icentiate
of the PreSbytery of West Hanover. Va, and
after an examination, ordained Mr.. Hitner
to the full work of the gospel ministry. He
laborS as an Evangelist in the destitute region
of the Tennessee Valley, and as stated supply
to the churches at Soddy and Washington,
till spring. Correspondents will address hi m
for the present at Washington, Rhea county,
Tennessee.
IndianOla, Texas.-Rev j. NJ. Cochran,
writes:
I'VE have little church here, (about 20
members, the church has invited me TO preach
for them and the community have about one
thousand dollars for my support. The Epls-
copalianS have made great effort TO occupy
the ground, but the community prefers our
church. They raised $500 for the Episcopal
preacher, and $1,000, or 81 200, for myself.
We are trying very hard TO get up large
Sabbath School, and in order TO do this We
must have a library. shall raise all the money
[ can and send it to New Orleans to get books
from your Committee. Can you not make Us
donation? | know of no place where you
can do it with a greater hope of success
There are about three thousand inhabitants in
this place, two thirds of whom are Germans,
and can only be reached through their chill
dren in our Sabbath School | have beer
able to sell but very few of the books you sent
me at Huntsville There is no money il
that part of the country, have ordered these
books sent to this place. lndianola is grow
ing rapidly, and think Its prospects are good.
The Methodist church in Harrisouburg, Va
has been sold to Rev. j. +. Massey, for tn
use of the Baptist denomination. The pric
paid was 81 750
The Baptist church in Lexington, Va. hav
purchased the lot and house of the late Dr.
| Paine, and design erecting a new and NOR
conmOdiOus church building.