The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-11-24

us to the close, preaching the word in great power
because the Lord was present to bless his own
truth and TO make it effectual To Him, there
fore, be all the glory. A. MCMILLAN.
Death of Another Missionary-The Choctaw Mis-
sion Again Bereaved.-The following letter brings
painful tidings to many readers of this paper who
feel deep and lively interest in the Choctaw Mis-
sion and its self.denyng aborers
Messrs. Editors.--l write to inform you OF the
death of our beloved missionary, Rev. G. G. Cope
land. He. died on Monday Nov. lst at Washing
ton. Arkansas. He had come to that place to at
tend the meeting of our Synod-His health was
feeble, and he was not fit to come, but he did so In
order to have quorum of Synod. He died plead,
ing for the poor Indian, that some might come and
preach the gospel to people who were hungerlng
NJ. j. WALLACE.
Wellsvile, Ark, Nov. 4th, 1869.
Rev. ]. N. Carothers, of the Presbytery of Tom
beckee writes us that Friendship church, which
is under his pastoral care, has recently enjoyed
season of refreshing. He says: cat our last com:
munion-the meeting commencing on Friday, and
continuing till Tuesday might've received on ex'
animation and profession OF their faith in Christ,
eleven members; some of them mothers, and all Of
them members of much promise. To God be all
the praise Brother j. D. West, of Pontotoc,
assisted me one day and night and was left alone
during the remainder of the meeting. The con
gregation was very large, and deep seriousness per
vaded
On Saturday. October 3Oth the new Hall church,
seven miles north of Murfreesboro Tenn, was
dedicated to the service of God. The dedication
sermon was preached by the Rev. j. w. Hoyte,
of Nashville, from Ps Xviii: IL, a. The dedica
ton prayer was made by the Rev. j. W. Neil, OF
Il. Ill
ceedingly neat and comfortable one costing about
50, 500 and has no debt on it. This church was
organised little more than year ago with sixteen
members. 1t now numbers over thirty, and they
are enjoying precious revival OF religion. Ser
vices have been held morning and night since the
day OF dedication and many are anxiousy inquir-
ing the way of life. The pastor, the Rev. j. B.
Chapman, has been assisted by the Rev. Messrs.
j. W. Hoyte, w. l.. Rosser, and j. W. Neil
Southern Presbyterian.
Death of Rev N P. Chamberlain. South
aoestern Presbyterian contains the following notices
of the death of minister:
"Our beloved brother, Rev. n P. Chamberlain
of Thibodeaux, has been called to his rest. For q
number of years he had been completely paraysed
from head to foot, utterly helpless yet with his
mind awake and active as ever. True, affection
and friendship did not suffer him to want; yet il
seems that nothing but the highest piety could make
life endurable in such conditions. The constant
and unvarying display of such piety, made his life
most impressive lesson to us all. Such patience,
cheerfulness, and meekness, we have seldom seen
and cannot soon forget His Christian character
as displayed in the suferings of his last years. was
regarded with almost equal respect by men OF every
creed and by men of none. We do not doubt that
the bliss and strength and freedom on which he
ht,h .o I'd
trial here.
HE died Oct 18th, on board the Steamer
Salada above Memphis-in the 6fty-second yeal
of his age"
Rev. James H Nall has accepted call to the pas
torate of the Columbus church, Ca, and that ar
rangements have been made for his installation
during December. Mr.. Nall has already been
laboring at Columbus for several months with much
success.
The Synod of Missouri. The Missouri PreSbyte
rian says:
"We assert claim-that the Synod of Missouri
is now all that remains of the Old School Presby
terian Church, claim that is not disturbed by
what has just taken place at Pittsburg but On the
contrary, is confirmed by the manner in which thai
union has been authorized and consummated, fol-
it rests upon the fundamental principle which ha
the terms of union to the decisions of the Presby
teries.
The NeO York Observer no friend to the SYNOD
of Missouri, and most earnest advocate of re
union, said lately:
The Assemblies are not to vote upon the ques
ton of union: that was done at the last meetings
IN May, IN this CITY, when il @as sent down 60 Tho
Presbyteries, the fountain of power in the Church
That is it precisely; the Resbyteries, the foun
+o,p ~ in, tha h.
defence against the Gurley ipSo tacto and all the
injury which has been done us under cover of thai
lawless stretch of Assembly power
Our Synod, little Benjamin among the thous
ands of Israel, still hangs out the old banner under
and for which the fathers fought and triumphed
We have hearty welcome for all like minded
Virginia Methodist CONFERENCE.-The body ad
journed Friday, the 10th.
The next annual session will be held at Lynch
burg, beginning on some day between the LIST anC
Goth November, 1870, at the discretion Of the
Bishop. The session just concluded did a remark
able quantity Of business OF a most remarkable
character, and the effects of its labors will bt
shown in the increased vigor and prosperity Of the
NJ. e. Church in Virginia.
1t is evident that the rotatory feature in the
Methodist ministerial policy is gradually disappear
ing, and it will not Re long ere the congregation,
will practically call their own pastors, in othe
denominations. The itineracy will linger only as
school and probation for young preachers.
The consolidation of the two branches Of Meth
odism in Virginia may be safely pronounced fore
gone conclusion The negotiationsiD progress with
the Methodist Protestant Church promise speedy
union and when it is effected the Methodist Epis
copal Church OF Virginia will be so re inforced
not only in its ministers and membership, but in it
morale as to move forward confident of victory OF
all those fields which it specially contests.
Conference of Colored Methodists.-The Virgins
Conference which has just adjourned adopted, afte
full discussion, the following resolutions. Al
evangelical bodies in the South are providing fo
separate organizations for the colored people, a
being most comfortable and profitable for boil
parties
l. That the presiding Bishop of the Conference
be and is hereby requested to organize at the ear
Hest practicable day conference of colored mem
bers within the bounds of the Conference.
q That until such, organization is effected thu
presiding elders and ministers be requested to form
societies within the limits of their respective dis
trcts into circuits, supplying them with colored
preachers whenever practicable, and giving to each
such charge its own quarterly Conference, as pro
vided in the discipline
3. That all members of this Conference be urgec
to use their best efforts in their respective charges
to interest the church and people in this work
that it may be rendered success.
A. That the Office of superintendent of coloreC
missions be discontinued in view of the scarcity o.
funds and the urgency of prior claims and thai
this work be entrusted to the godly judgment
christian prudence and fidelity of the presiding ell
ders of the several districts, with instructions tc
them to report in writing its condition at the next
session Of this body.
5. That the property owned by the Conference
formerly used by the colored people of the church
shall in no case be reinquished to other organiza
tons, but be retained by the Virginia Conference
for the use of the coored conference to be formed
as above recommended.
The report was dismissed at great length by Drs
Lee Rowzie, Bennett, Edwards, W. A. Smith
Mr. Burton, Mr.. Brown, and the report Of the
committee adopted.