The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22
From the Observer and Commonwealth.
Revival in Rogersville, Tenn.

Messrs. Editors The Lords people at Rogers.
vile are reading and singing with happy hearts the
l03rd Psalm; and well may they rejoice at the
goodness which the God of Israel has manifested
to them. and the power He has displayed among
them. Truly have they seen the "goings Of the
Lord in His sanctuary" and His presence among
them was for the enlivening of His people, and
the salvation of many nigh unto DEATH.
About the last of October, sacramenta meet.
ing was commenced in the Second Presbyterian
church. Soon there were evidences of great in.
terest. Day after day the interest increased, and
soon the Spirit of the Lord came down in power.
The whole town became moved and cries for mercy
were heard from all classes and conditions of men.
Christians of all denominations remembered what
is so often forgotten, that they were brethren, and
as such, they met and worshipped, labored and
prayed for the salvation of sinners. The meeting
continued about twenty days, and large number,
have come out will We believe, take high stand
in the Christian life
The First and Second Presbyterian churches
have been wonderfully revived and strengthened.
The communion seasons in both churches since the
revival have been truly feasts tor the soul. They
we're foretastes OF that marriage supper of the
Lamb, which will be held in the upper kingdom
when all the family of God have been gathered
home
Pastoral Relation Dissolved-Ata pro re nata
meeting of the Chesapeake Presbytery. held in
the End Presbyterian church, Alexandria, Va. on
December 9th 1869, the pastoral relation existing
between the Rev. j. T. Leitwich, and the said
church, was, on his application, dissolved. The
church through their commissioners, Messrs. +.
w. Whitmer and j. II. Panot reluctantly assented
to said dissolution.
At the same time the Rev. j. T. Leftwich at
- -. Al
bytery of Atlanta, Synod of Georgia.
JOHN B. Ross, Stated Clerk
Presbyterian Church, Stanton, Va-Pews Declared
Freo.-In view of the growth of this congregation
since the war and under its present pastorate-a
growth indicated by the fact that more than thirty
families seeking to worship within its walls cannot
be furnished with pews-the congregation, by
unanimous vote. have declared that henceforth all
the pews of the church are free to all corners.
At a more recent meeting OF the congregation,
held to determine the location of the new church
building, most liberal and generous donation was
made by Miss Julia Baldwin and Miss Agnes Nc
Chung, Of very handsome and eligible lot lin fee
simpe,) situated Immediately opposite the Semi
the congregation, and the building committee
ordered to adopt it as the site of the new church.
The work, we understand, will be commenced at
once, and vigorously pushed forward to compile
on.-VaHey Nrginidn.
Rev. c. Mckinney has removed from Paducah,
Kentucky, to Gibson county. Tennessee-where he
has taken charge of Zion Church and an English
and Classical school, His correspondents will please
address him in future at Trenton, Tennessee.
Rev. S. ]. Price, recently President of Laurens
Female College, has accepted an invitation to sup
ply the Bethany church, in Laurens district s. c.
After January LIST, he will preach to the church
every Sabbath.
Until recently, Bethany was united with Clinton
under the pastoral care of the Rev. VIM. P Jacobs.
Mr.. Jacobs will now devote all his time to Clinton.
The Chester Reporter says that the Rev. W. 81.
Stratton has resigned the pastoral charge of the
Presbyterian church at Anderson e. H., with the
design of removing to Louisiana.