The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26
Religious 9nteIIigentr.
ZION LIE SOUTHERN STATEs.

FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Rev. A. w. Pliers most office address Is
changed from liberty Va, 10 No. 439, +. St,
Washington City, ID @.
Tho Post Office address Of the Rev. Theodore
f Smith has beeu changed from Cuthbelt
Ga, TO Gainesville, Ga.
Portland, Kentucky. Is the Rev Philip H.
Thompson Post Office and not Louisville
as was stated few weeks ago.
Rev R. B. Campbell, who lately supplied Couv
cOrd aud Camden churches IN Madison county
Miss, has removed 70 KoSciusko, Attala Co
Miss Correspondents Will note this change
Of address.
Rev. c. II. Atkinson has accepted an invita-
ton 20 act a> stated supply to these churches
His Post OIbc1 address remains unchanged
Canton, Miss.
Shiloh Church, Tenn.-The Shiloh Church.
Sumner county, Tenn, has issued a call to
Rev j. W. Cau6ed OF Louisville PreSbytery.
Revivals.-We learn that quite an interesting
revival has been going on for several We, ks IN
the Presbyterian Church at Churchville in thi,
eOunty-under the miulsuati0Bs of Rev. T.
Fletcher, Pastor, assisted by Rev Mr.. Bell
Of Harrisonburg. Some thirty OF forty have
manifested deep interest, and quite number
made professions of a change of heart.
W learn, aisO Jhat "a good deal OF religious
interest exists among TIE Pupils of the AU
guSta Female Institute of this place. Meet
ings are now conducted for their spiritual IN
structiOn by Rev Mr. Stuart and some already
are hopefully converted. -StdjHtOH Spectator.
New Female Seminary at Abingdon Yir-
ginia. under the control OF the Presbyterian
Church. The trustees Of the Presbyterian
Church in Abingdon have recently concluded
the purchase of the " Floyd Mansion one OF
the most beautiful estates in the place, admit
rably adapted Jo the purposes for the which IL
is 20 be used. Fearing that delay was ruin 10
the cause Of PresbyJerianiSm IN the whole
Presbytcry they have done lt upon the faith
of the assistance they will receive from the
hearty cooperation of others m the PreSby
terry. They pay ten thousand dollars, about
one halt of It's original cOs---tOr the property,
and have raised nifty one hundred dollars to-
wards paying for It. 50 important was It,
purchase regarded. that one gentleman of Inn
tied means, subscribed $500 towards Il. Col.
ID c. Dunn, we understand, proposes TO solicit
subscriptions and donations IN that section,
and we trust, will receive liberal responses, SO
that this enterprise viii be placed on a solid
foundation. Contributions will be gratefully
received. If forwarded by mail, 20 Col. ID q.
Dunn. or to the Rev Jas. MeChain. Virginia.
Christian O5sTre-
Evangelist Eleoted-At a meeting of the Do
nestle Missionary Committee of Fayetteville
Pre>bytery, n. g.. held on the 18th, the Rev
r II Chapman, d. d.. of tbe PreSbytery of
Concord was unanimously elected Evangelist
10 labor in the Eastern bound, OF the PreSby
terry De- Chapman has been, since the war,
occupying a frontier position IN the extreme
Western part Ot the State. IL the way shall
seem open 90 him 90 transfer these abOrS TO
the extreme Eastern part of the State, there
Is every prospect OF great usefulness. NORTH
Caroiaa Presbyterian.
Rev. H. Mclean, of North Carolina, Is again
able TO engage ln his accustomed work. Dur
iDg much of the tune since the meeting OF the
Synod of North Carolina, this excellent broth
er mas been laid aside by rheumatism anu been
unable 20 preach
Rev Dr.. S. B. McPheeters Of Kentueky.-Our
readers viii no doubt remember that We pub
Hshed an extract from Kentucky letter. not
long since, referring to Dr. McPheeIers preach
ing from his couch. A correspondent Of the
Free Christian Commonwealth explains this
novel method of preaching, and gives it As a
striking instance OF the apparently insuperabie
obstacles which an earnest Christian man. zeal
Gus to promote the interests of Christ and his
kingdom, may overcome.
Frustrated upon his bed last March, By
disease of the spine, suffering the most intense
pain he was Tor months unable 20 move hand
OF foot. Even then, however, be did no, en-
tirelv intermit his pastoral duties bul win
eufeebied vet earnest tones, iectured ifoal ms
bed 90 the weekly prayer meeting held at 1J,
his house. HIS laborS We're b.eSs-- gljh p
gracious outpourng of the Spirit ay vH b
nearly All the young people OF his cOugrega-
ton were brought into the church The
prayer meetings aud the Bible class 1G sun
day evenings, tor the instruction OF ta- Young
converts, we've continued through the summer,
aud. as soon as ms satieriugs had relaxed suf-
6cently for him % endure with any "a cree Of
comfort r,l.1r IN AN ambulance. he deter
mined Co 10 STD church and eudeav0r 90 preac h
again. This discrimination he carried into Ell
tect AMI lying mon his back, on his couch
elevated 10 front q. the pulpIJ with his Bible
supported upon a stand by his side he has
preached regularly for the last four months
with two OF three exceptions. when the hue. M
eucy OF the weather aua condition OF the roads
rendered 10 impossible for HIM 10 get to the
church
The simple, earnest clear. and forcibe ex-
hIbiuOn- of gospel truths, which he evidently
-t,,.s., ,o t, ovu heart by their beloved
pastor. tb9s iyle eu hi, couch, pale and
almo-r helpless, have quJ. e- Impressive effect
upou his hearers, and Dee Is listened Co with
tie mos, marked attention The novelty has
To a great extent WORN away with his own con-
grega,juu, but >trau-e.- look at him with as
tonlshu,ut. As mother IN Israel from an
adjacent State, remarked the other day attel