The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-03
Notice-To the Presbyterian Churches and Communi-
ties of Western Texas.

Notice-To the Presbyterian Churches and Communi-
ties of Western Texas:
The Presbytery of Western Texas at their late
sessions appointed Committee Of Domestic Mis-.
sions, consisting of w. g. Venable, A T. Hense-
ley, and J Payne, ruling elders and Rev. j. ID.
Porter, members Of this committee together with
the evangelist, oficio Rev. j. Nj. Wilson 1t
is our duty provide preaching for vacancies and
destitute neighborhOods; to recommend appropri-
ations for the support Of the gospel in weak
churches to receive and forward to the proper
officer any contributions that may be desired.
Presbyterian churches or neighborhoods desiring
preaching or aid in the support of the gospel are
requested to address Rev. J. d. Porter, Victoria,
Victoria county. Texas.
Stewart College---A Good Example.-The efforts
of the Synod of Nashville by which this college
will be saved to our Church, are meeting with en-.
couragng success. The Rev. D. o. Davies
writes:
'Holston Presbyery is the first that meets in full
the Synodical Assessment for relief of Stewart
College. have just received from Brother Tad
lock the whole amount. The churches of Holston
Presbytery deserve high praise for their prompt
and cheerful response to this call
The Presbytery OF Knoxville comes next,
able soon to report compliance from the brethren
also
The Presbyteries of Nashville and North Ala
bama, though not least, are last in this respect.
Let them be stirred up by the example of our
East Tennessee brethren who, Of their poverty,
have abounded in this grace also y
The Church at Shreveport lathe Rev. VIM
G.. Dunlap who has lately taken charge of the
Presbyterian Church at Shreveport, La, writes:
Il have come TO the conclusion that the pros
pect for our church has never been more encour-
aging. The membership is hopeful, and with.a
steady and undivided effort, we may succeed in
building house of worship During the war the
walls of the church gave way and the house came
tumbling down. We worship sometimes at one
place, then another. and feel that this is not the
way to move toward. If we can during the sum-
mel. erect church, see no reason why we might
not have strong and efficient congregation. [
pray that ere the year 1869 close you may hear a
good report from Shreveport and that God has
strengthened the weak, and made the feeble strong,
and added many names to our church record, who
will also have record on high. Christian
Observer.
A Church to be Rebuilt The old Union Church,
in Rockingham county, Va, which had bomb
shell put through its roof during the battle of
Cross Keys, is to be rebuilt For this purpose, a
considerable sum has been subscribed and a.build.
ing committee appointed. This will be one of the
places of worship CT the Massanuttan Church.
Third Presbyterian Church, Richmond. The Rev.
W. u. Nurkland has declined the unanimous call
he received from this congregation few weeks
ago.
Rev. ]. E. Dunlop has been installed pastor of
Kingston church.
Mr.. S. F. Tenney, formerly liceniate under the
care of Augusta Presbytery, Ca, has accepted an
invitation to supply the church at Marshall Texas.
That church, although small-num berDg about
thirty five MEMBERSHIPS made arrangements for
Mr. Tenney's surrort. He is preaching twice
every Sabbath to an increasing congregation of
whites and once TO The colored people. Five
them on the profession of their faith, since Mr..
Tenney began his labor. in that field
Rev. Robert Logan ha, removed from Ringgold,
Ga, to Jonrsboro, Ga. for the purpose Of taking
charge of group Of churches near that point.
Rev. Robert Bradley, recently of Williamsburg
District. S. C., is supplying the Prospect aud Back
Creek churches in Concord Presbytery.
Mr.. Bradley post office is changed from Camp
Ridge, S. G., to Mt. Mourne, N. G.
Rev. A. Enloe has removed from Franklin, Tenn,
to Petersburg, Lincoln county, Tenn.
The post Office of the Rev. r. W. Shive is changed
from Searcy to Centre Hill, Dirk.
The Rev. 7. L. Deveaux AMI the Churches of Madi-
son and Oakland.-At a md Ing of the congrega-
tions of Madison and Oakland churches, held at
Madison, Fla, on the Bird instant, their sessions
announced that they had received letter from
their pastor, the Rev. J. i. DeVeaux, to be laid
before tbaSe churches, asking them to unite with
W. 70 Presbytery for dissolution e&
pn, upon the ground that he had
received a6invllaton fr< he church at Jackson.
vile, Fla, which. he felt @hs duty to accept.
Noble Example-Thes Little Rock church.
Ark, was destroyed by fra few years ago. I'm :.
poverished though they = the congregation
went vigorously to work 70. lid their sanctuary
And now they have erecte building. which will
have cost when complied arly $4,000 Al
most this entire amount bayalready been raised,
leaving only small debt to be paid. All this has
been done by the congregation, without asking aid
from any one else, although the loss of their house
and their impoverished condition would have en-
titled them to the active help of other congrega.
tons, especially when weremember that the church
is not large-numbering only one hundred and
twenty members.
There are two other noteworthy facts in the
recent history of this church. Since the close of
llS war HO congregation mas Deen more regular IN
its contributions than Little Rock. IF every con.
gregation in the Church had contributed in the
same proportion, there would have been about
$50 600 year given for Sustentation and more
than 100000 year for Foreign Missions.
The other fact relates to their ministers salary.
How common it is-we acknowledge it with
shame-when congregation is building church,
or is in debt to tax or fine its pastor 5000 $500,
or $500 year or more, until the debt is paid He
is not asked to contribute that amount but it is
taken from him. He is told the people cannot
afford to pay the debt and competent salary at
the same time hence he must give up part of the
salary, however meagre it may be. While other
persons pay voluntarily $40 $50 or $780, from
their abundance, the congregation determine that
the pastor mast pay twice or five times as much
from his poverty. But not so the Little Rock
church Last year they paid their pastor, the
Rev. Thos. R. WEIGH, $1,000, and paid it prompt
ly. Though still struggling to pay for their church
building, they have just voted that they will this
year pay their pastor $4,000 year, with par.
sonage.- Southern PresJyterian
The University of South Carolina.-The Faculty
Of the Medical College in Charleston have present
ed to the Legislature sitting in this city Memo
rial against the continuance of the Medical De-
partment Of the State University. They say
that the programme adopted by the Medical De-
partment for the last session is, in their opinion,
very detective And while doubling the necessi-
ty for University, they suggest that, if there
must be one, it would be wiser and better to adopt
the Medical College at Charleston as the Medical
Department
The Faculty Of the University have presented
Counter Memorial aud Reply to this. A memo
rial signed by "A large number of the most promi-
nent citizens of Columbia has also been laid before
the Legislature urging that no change be made In
the present organization of the University.
Southern Presbyterian.
Columbia Theological seminary.-H. Muller, the
Treasurer, reports donations TO the Seminary, for
four months, amounting to Sl60S 40.
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.