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Installation.

The Rev. Francis H. Bowman was installed pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church, Memphis,
Tennessee, on the morning of the third Sabbath
in May.
The Rev. f. Bowman, D. D.-father of the
pastor, presided and propounded the constitutional
questions and delivered the charge to the pastor;
the Rev T. D. Witherspoon, D. D., pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church, Memphis, preached
the sermon; the Rev. 3. NJ. Richardson, pastor
elect of the Third Presbyterian church, delivered
the charge to the people. All the services were
eminently appropriate, solemn and impressive.
The audience was very large The body of the
church and gallery was filed to OVERLOOKING, and
many were compelled to leave from inability to
procure seats All were deeply interested through
out, and at times, were profoundly moved. When,
at the close of the servces--before the doxology
was sung-the members of the church and congre-
cation were invited to come forward and give the
right hand to the pastor in token of cordial re-
ception aud affectionate regard" the scene was
very thrilling. The officers of the church came
forward first, in body, then the members of the
church and congregation, young and old-even
some of the children showed their affection for
their pastor by coming with the grown persons to
give him their hand Much emotion was visible
in the faces of all-many were in tears-and it
was DELIGHTFULLY."- evident that there was effected
then union Of hearts,
This day, with its interesting services, forms an
occasion that will ever be pleasantly remembered
both by pastor and people. May God grant that
the relation thus instituted under such favorable
auspices, may continue increasingly pleasant and
useful, until it shall be dissolved by the Great
Head of the Church, under whose sanction, as we
believe, it was formed.-COr Of Chris Observer.
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phrey, OF Calvary church, offered prayer, and tn
services closed with the benedction, by the Rev.
Thomas Dewitt, of New York.
Episcopal Bishops on the Prayer Book-BlshOp
Bedell has published letters from six bishops of
the Protestant Episcopal church on the subject of
ritualism and change in the prayer book. sug
gested by Bishop McIlvaine's recent letter to the
Standard Of the Cross. Bishop Henry w. Lee, of
Iowa. says that from the first the ritualistic in
novations have filled him with pain and apprehen-
sion, and he has done what he could for their dis.
couragement and prevention He believes that
they have a most erroneous tendency, and that
they have done unspeakable injury to our beloved
church, and that the real teaching Of the prayer
book as well as its whole history, is against them
He thinks, however, that the present season OF
strife and controversy is poor time for calm
and wise and deliberate revision of such book as
that of Common Prayer Bishop Albert Lee, of
Delaware, heartily concurs in Bishop Mcllvainess
low church sentiments, and advocates as question
of expedency an alteration OF the prayer book al
lowing the liberty of using alternate forms. lie
thinks the discussion on these subjects has been
harsh, captious and unfair. Bishop Manton East
burn of Massachusetts,, is still more cordial in ex-
pressing his sympathy with Bishop Mcllvalne.-
He also thinks the time unpropitious Tor change
of the prayer book. Bishop Thomas h. VAIL OF
Kansas thinks there need be no explanatory revlsa
of the Ritual or Litugy. Bishop Thomas NJ. Clark,
of Rhode Island, concurs heartily with Bishop
McIlvaine. as do also Bishop Johns, of Virginia,
Bishop William Bacon Stevens, of Penns yvanla,
and Bishop Cummins.
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Presbytery of Eastern Texas.

At the last meeting of this body, Mr.. S f. Ten.
ney was ordained as an evangelist He has been
preaching at Marshall, Texas, since last October,
and will continue in charge of that church, for
the present at least. He has been greatly encour.
aged in his ministry in that place. Eight members
were received into the church at its last commu.
MON; and nine had been previously received since
the commencement of Mr. Tenneys labors. The
Sabbath School and Bible classes are in flourish
ing condition, and the attendance on all religious
services is constantly increasing. The church
building has been repaired and improved
The Presbytery of Eastern Texas has been
greatly strengthened during the last two or three
years by the accession to its ministry of several
Jealous, active and laborious men-the Rev.
Messrs. Silliman and Shepperson, of many years
experience as ministers of the gospel and the
Rev. S. f. Tenney, who finished his course of pre-
paratory study at the Columbia Theological Semi
nary last year. 1t is to be still further strength
ened by Mr.. w. N. Dickey, licentiate of the
Presbytery of Concord, who finished his studies
here last month, and is now on his way to his new
field of labor Mr.. Dickey is one of the most
promising members of his class.
But the field is wide; and it will require many
more laborers to supply the demand. But in this
field, as in every other. we know anything of, the
call is for more LABoRERs, and not for drones
Presbyterian and Hder
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geli9iuns gntelligente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Lexington Presbytery.

A special meeting Of Lexington Presbytery was
held at Williamsville, Bath county, June 10th,
to ordain and install Mr. James H. H. Winfree
pastor of this church, the proper name of which
is New Bethany. Only those ministers were pre-
sent who were appointed to conduct the services
of the occasion Rev. I. d. Bell was the Moder-
ator, and Rev. r. c. Walker, clerk Rev. r. p
Kennedy preached the ordination sermon, and the
other ministers delivered the customary charges. "
Mr.. Winfree, who is from Chesterfield county,
has been preaching here and at Stony Run church,
on Jackson river, ten miles west Of this, since
last fall and he has made very favorable impress
sion upon these communities. A call was presented
from the latter church for his pastoral services the
half of his time. This call he accepted and Rev.
T. D. Bell and Rev. w. T. Price were appointed
committee to install him there
The only other business traLsaGted-Wast be re.
ception OF Mr. John ID. Pnkerton (son of Rev
William Pinkerton) as candidate for the gospel
ministry, after the customary examination.
The Presbytery adjourned on Thursday noon to
meet at Mcdowell, Highland, Cd the 25th of Au.
gust next.
good congregation was in attendance, and
much regret was expressed that the religious meet
ings could not be continued over the Sabbath.
Car Of DiSD1fch
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Owing to the crowded state Of our columns
from the amount of General Assembly matter a
number of pamphlets, &C., have been unacknowl-
edged.
LITERARY BULLETINS for June. We have re-
ceived them from Randolph & English, 6. L. Bid
good, West & Johnston, Woodhouse 4 Parham-
all excellent book establishments in this city
These monthly records are very valuable, as they
contain list of all the new books published in
this country, during the past month-with tneir
prices-and of many recent foreign publications; ;
also the announcement of a number of new books
and some scraps of literary news. Each house I'M
dertakes to furnish the books noticed in its Bull
letin.
From Harper 4 Brothers, New York, through
A. H. Christian & Co., of this city.
THE NEwCoNIEs. Memoirs of Most Respectable
Family. Edited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq.
By William Makepeace Thackeray, author of
Vanity Fair The 'Vlrginians, &c. &c With
illustrations by the author. New York Har
per 4 Brothers.
STRETToN A Novel, By Henry Kingsley. New
York: Harper 4 Brothers
SIGHTS AND SENSATIONS IN FRANCE, GERMANY,
AND SWITZERLAND; or, Experiences of Jour
nalist in Europe. By Edward Gould Bufum,
author Of Six Months in the Gold Mines, .
etc., etc. New York: Harper & Brothers
From D, Appleton & Co., New York, through
the same house.
THE DEAD GUEST. A Mysterious Story By
Heinrich Zschokke. New York: d. Appleton
& Co.
THE LOST MANUSCRIPT A Novel. By Gustav
Freytag, New York d. Appleton & Go.
This is No. s Of the Library of Choice Read
ing"
JEREMIAH AND HIS LAMENTATIONS; with notes
critical, explanatory, and practical, designed for
both pastors and people. By Henry Cowles,
ID. ID. New York: ID. Appleton 4 Co.
This is a limo. of about $50 pages, and has the
same merit which noticed some time ago in
the volume on Isaiah by the same author As
commentaries on the writings of the Prophet Jer-
emiah are comparatively few, this may be consid-
cred the more timely. About thirty pages at the
end are devoted to an earnest, able, and as we
think, a conclusive reputation Of the views SO
zealously propagated by many, concerning the ad-
vent Of Christ The author is strenuously opposed
to the doctrine that it will be before the mienni.
um, and we wish bis argument could be widely
circulated
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Edgeworth Female Seminary.
GREENsnoRo, N. q. june 1Sth. l.

GREENSBORO, N. c., June 18th, 1869.
The scholastic year at Edgeworth Female Semi
nary has just closed, with an examination of three
days, and appropriate comm encement exercises on
Thursday. Between eighty and ninety young
ladies have been in attendance during the session.
and the searching examinations of the various
classes gave ample proof of diligent study and
thorough training.
The address of DR.. B. NJ. Smith, on Thursday,
occupying an hour and half, was listened to with
profound attention by large highly cultivated
and appreciative audience. 1t was a clear and
comprehensive unfolding of the objects to be
aimed at in female education, and the means by
which these objects are to be attained, Astounding
in sterling, practical good sense and lively, playful
humor. Diplomas were awarded to a class of nine
young ladies, accompanied by an appropriate ad-
dress by the President, Rev. J. NJ. NJ. Caldwell
An address to the Alumni of Edgeworth by
Rev. j. NJ. Sherwood, of the North Carolina
Presbyterian, was delivered in the afternoon at the
chapel of the Seminary, and concert at night by
the pupils Of Prof. Schmidt closed the annual COM
exercises.
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Messrs. Editors:-We have just organized
new church at McNIinnville, Warren county, Ten.
nessee, and held our first communion Sabbath.
June 18th. 1t has sixteen members, one elder and
one deacon We worship in the Methodist Church
for the present, but, hope, before the season is
over, that we shall have church edlice of our
Own.
Brother Bell and his family have been living in
Louisville, Kentucky, and our deacon, DR.; j. r.
Paine, graduated in medicine there also. The sue.
cess Of the effort at this point is due to the Rev.
j. II. Bryson, who was Chairman Of the Commit
tee to organize this church. His industry and
hopeful zeal have produced happy results.
The Methodist brethren have shown true
Christian spirit in aiding our enterprise and prof
ering their building to us for half the time: l
shall supply them for the present, and hope for a
good harvest in that beautiful town. The county
is rapidly filling up with Northern men, and we
hope many will come with the right spirit to wor-
ship and labor for the Master in our connection.
Land is cheap, water-power abundant, health
"nsurnassNd aeenerySery beautifnl-many already
as there is in America, churches and schools ac-
cessible, and altogether as charming place to
settle in as any good man could desire. Good men
are sure of welcome and competence. ,o..5,
Fraternally, j. W. HoYTE.
NASHVILLE TENN, June 18th, 1869.
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Rev. Thomas H. Law, for several years evangelist
in Charleston Presbytery, has received call from
the church at Spartanburg G. H., S. c., which
was recently under the care of the Rev. Dr. A. A.
Porter. Mr. Law will probably accept the call ;
and Charleston Presbytery is to meet on the eth
prox to consider the propriety of placing the call
in his hands.
The church building at somerville, Tenn, has re
Gently been thoroughly repaired, and is now said
to be one of the most beautiful and comfortable
churches in the land. The pastor, the Rev. g.
A. Russell took charge of this congregation about
three years ago; and bis labors have been remarka
BILE blessed.
Degrees Conferred At the recent commence
ment at Chapel Hill, the honorary degree of Doc;
tor in Divinity was conferred upon the Rev. Neil
Mckay, of Harnett county, N. c., and the Rev.
S. Milton Frost, of Baltimore
The Committee of Domestic Missions in the Pres
bytery OF Chesapeake has invited the Rev. DIR. j.
D. Mitchell, pastor of the Lynchburg Second
church, to act as evangelist within the bounds of
that Presbytery.
added to the Pensacola church, under the pastoral
care of the Rev. w. A. Carter OF these, eight
we're received on the profession of their aith and
four by letter. When Mr.. Carter took charge of
the Pensacola church at the close Of the war, there
were twenty four MEMBERS now there are between
seventy and eighty.
Chinese Mission Press-Thc whole amount re-
ceived up to this time is $56915; the amount
needed is about $4,000. This OF course would not
be enough for large printing office; but it would
be enough to provide one which would greatly in
crease the efficiency of cur Chinese Mission.
Southern Presbyterian.
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Washington College. All things connected
with the commencement seem to have passed of
much to the public qualification The Baeealau-
roate Sermon by Dr. Girardeau of South Carolina,
is highly spoken Of 1t presented in the first place
view Of the doctrine of prayer at once philosoph-
zeal and seriptural, and then in its practical appi
cation eounteraeted the mischievous conclusions
which some have drawn that because so many
good people prayed earnestly for success in good
eause-as they beleyed-yet were disappointed,
therefore there is no use in prayer His appeals
to the students and others wer2 close, fervent and
appropriate.
The address of the Rev Mr. Holland, of Bait.
more, before the Literary Societies, and that of
the Rev. DR.. Davidson, Of Indiana, "a native of
Rockbridge, and son of the late Rev A. B. David
SOM before the Alumni, are also highly recommended.
The condition Of the College appears to be
healhfl and highly prosperous.
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The funeral sory;cos pcre conducted bv the Rev.

The funeral services were conducted by the Rev.
DR.. j. r. Wilson, of Augusta, assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Davis. This venerable father stated in
his remarks that he had known the deceased in,
timatcly for half century, and that he would
prepare and deliver at an early day, discourse
upon his lie and character in the Beech Island
church, which he loved so much and for which he
had abored and prayed so long.
In view Of this DISCOURSE 1t is not necessary tor
me to add more, except to ask you to request the
Central Presbyterian, and the Christina Observer
Of Richmond, and the South Western Presbyterian
readers es we're his srso i en to ooDy this Ma ar
tice, or publish notice of his death, and to send
the same to me at Savannah, Ga
DAVID II. PORTER.
June 18th, 1869.
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PRIMARY TRUTHS OF RELIGION By Thomas NJ
Hlark ID ID IL ID ID Annletnn n a..

PRIMARY TRUTHS OF RELIGION. By Thomas NJ
Clark, d. D.. LII. D. d. Appleton l. Co.
This is popular treatise by Bishop Clark of
Rhode Island, on the existance and character of
God, and the evidences and claims of divine re-
velation. 800 pages.
WAvERLY NOVELS Illustrated edition. D. APP
pleton x Co.
Two more volumes of the series of Waverley
have been issued by the Appletons, in uniform
style with their predecessors. Each contains four
volumes in one Among the eight before us are
the Heart of Midlothian, Woodstock, Fortunes of
Nigel, Quentin Durward &C. Each of these works
is also issued separately, in cheap but neat ed-
ton in paper covers.
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Notice to Teachers.

The Fourth Annual Meeting of the Educational
Association of Virginia, will be held at Lexington,
Va, beginning on Tuesday, July 18th. Addresses
and reports viii be made by gentlemen, eminent
in the profession, and several questions OF great
interest and Importance will be discussed. 1t is
hoped that not only all the members, but the other
teachers Of the State as well, will make an effort
to be present. Free return tickets will be fur
nished to those who attend the meeting
w r ARRnT
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Close of Schools. communications
concerning few of our schools have already APP
peared in the columns Of the Central Presbyterian.
AS it is our wish to promote this great interest in
every way, such articles from other schools whose
advertisements are inserted in our columns will
have the same privilege, But as the number of
these schools now closing their sessions, is very
great, the reasonableness of requesting that any
sent shall be brief, is apparent.
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Fruit in Old Ape.-A brother from South

Fruit IN Old Age.-A brother from OOuln-
western Virginia, mentions in private letter that
"Father Gilderslceve breaches nearly every Sab
bath somewhere, He has preached for me several
times since he has been amongst us. He has made
two preaching visits last month and this; one to
the Salt works and one beyOnd-jOurneys of from
twenty-five to twenty-eght miles. He gives out
his hymns, reads his chapter and gives out his
text, memoriter. He cannot see at all to read now,
but bears the visitation Of providence with great
patience and resignation"
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Recording Secretary and Treasurer

Teachers for Schools. those who wish to
secure good teachers in private families or school
| can recommend several, as possessing unusual
qualifications
MARY j. BALDWIN Principal of
Augusta Female Seminary, Staunton, Va.
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From the Presbyterian and Index.
Death of Samuel Clarke, of Beech Island.

Mr.. Editor The above announcement will
carry sorrow to multitude of friends, and espe.
cally to the ministers and ruling elders of Char
lesion Presbytery. A few years ago, when he was
in the strength and vigor of life, it was said of him.
by one of your predecessors in the editorial chair
that the Presbytery of Charleston. could scarcely
be constituted without the presence of Samuel
Clarke" He died on Sunday morning, the 18th
of June 1852 at his late residence nc on Beech Is
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Sailed for South America letter received
IRON the Rev. Mr.. Lane, mentions the departure
of Mr.. and Mrs Morton and himself for their des-
tiuatiOn in South America. On the 22d instant
accompanied by Rev. DR.. Bullock and Rev. Mr.
Lefevre, aud few other friends, they left Balti-
more in a steamer for the Capes, where the sailing
vessel in which they were to embark had preceded
them. Before the steamer left the dock, briet re-
hgious services were conducted by the two brethren
from Baltimore just named. The hymn sung was,
'Blest be the tie that binds, &c The painful
feelings Of parting were soothed by the cOnsoing
and cheerful prospects it presents. May our dear
departed friends, now far on their way over the
deep, have prosperous voyage, and in their
hearts much Of the peace Of that Saviour who
came to seek and to save that which was lost.
And may the many friends whose hearts have been
filed with sorrow in this separation, find also the
comfort Of making some sacrifice for Him who so
freely gave up all for Us The readers of the
Central Presbyterian may expect such communica-
tons from time to time from these brethren, as
will serve 70 keep alive and extend the deep inter
cst already ieI for 'be prosperity of their mission
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The friends Of the institution are greatly encour.
aged and gratifed by the success which has at.
tended its re0penng, by the fattering prospect of
usefulness and efficiency aud by the in
teresting season of grace enjoyed during the past
session, in which between twenty and thirty
young ladies obtained hope in Christ
Sis.
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p- No BEsPONsE.-FrOm very many
DELINQUENT subscribers to whom bills have
been sent, no response whatever has been
received. These sums are due and are
needed, and surely, after so long an ndul-
gence, they ought to be paid. Shall we not
have the satisfaction of hearing from this
large class of subscribers very soon!
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On the 10th inst, the Presbytery of Memphis
licensed Mr. John Law as prObationer to preach
the gospel. Mr. Law is student Of the Columbia
Theological Seminary. He expects to spend the
remainder of the vacation in preaching in western
Kentucky.
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From our Committee of Rlbzicntinn.


THE CONFESSION OF FAITH Besides the Confess
sion, the Catechisms, Government, and Disci-
pEne, and Directory for Worship, we have the
new Rules of Parliamentary Order" adopted
by our General Assembly.
The whole is comprised in neat volume of 277
pages. 1t is a comfort to see an edition of the
standards of our faith bearing the imprint of our
own Committee. But we have received also
AN EDITION OF THE PSALMS AND HYMNS of
our Church. in which all the foregoing good things
are bounds up with it, in one convenient and neat
volume. This is an excellent idea.
Address orders to ]. D. K Sleight, Business
Agent, lOll Main street, Richmond, Va.
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THE LITTLE CLEANER for June, fredericksburg,
Va Price 81 year in advance
THE LITTLE CORPORAL for July. Alfred i.
Sewell q Co., Chicago. 81 year.
The SOUTHERN PLANTER AND FARMER for June.
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R1ga REMOVAL.-The office Of the Central Pres
byterian has been removed to No lOlo Main Street.
over the Banking house Of Thomas Branch, ESQ
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The Christian Observer Of last week, in re-
ierriHg to the contemplated removal Of the paper
to Louisville, KY, mentions that an office for it
Fil still be kept IL Richmond
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CATALOGUE of Davidson College, N. Carolina, for
lS6S-9-the thirty second Collegiate year of the
institutiOn-has been received, There have been
l2l students connected with the College during
the year, as follows: Seniors, y; Juniors, IA
SOphOmOres, 4S; Freshmen, 30; Scientific, l6;
Preparatory, 6.
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BRIGHT JEWELS FOR THE SUNDAY SCHooI. A
new collection of Sunday School Songs written
expressly for this work many Of rvh;eG aro tho
-iatese- compositions William b. Bradbury,
and have never before been published New
York BiglOw 4 Main
For sale by Starke & Ryland, Richmond, Va.
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APPLEToN's JOURNAL, Monthly Part No. 8,
price so cents, contains large amount of instruc-
tive matter, with fine illustrations.
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THE ATLANTIC for July furnishes the following
titles The Drummer Ghost; Birch Browsings;
A Statue The Foe in the Household, "; Thomas
Crawford-a EulOgy; Gabrielle de Bergerac l. :;
Three years as a Negro Minstrel; The Restored
Picture; Marrying a Pickpocket; The Greek
Goddesses Our Inebriates Harbored aud Helped;
French and English Art-Writers