The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-01
E. Hanover Presbytery-Adiourned Meeting.

al Oil auJOuTHcu mccIluS vi last lduo'0i u ioo-
bytery, held in Richmond, on Nov. LIST, the pasto-
raj relation between Rev. j. ID. Thomas and
Holmes church was dissolved and Mr. Thomas
was dismissed to Abingdon Presbytery.
Rev. f. B. Converse was dismissed to the Pres
bytery of Louisville.
The following report was adopted:
The Committee to whom was referred the Re-
port of the Executive Committee Of Domestic
Missions, report, and recommend the adoption Of
the following resolutions
i. That the fidelity of the Executive Commit
tee is approved, and the Presbytery would rejoice
in the evidence that the labors devoted to aiding
feeble churches in the support of the ordinances of
the Gospel, has not been without some encourag.
ing measure of success.
g. That in view of the impossibility of fully sup
plying all our destitute churches at present with
the ministrations of the Word, it be recommend
ed to them to combine, wherever practicable so
that two or more may be united in the support of
pastor or missionary; and further, that the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Presbytery shall be
charged with the duty Of using its influence to this
end.
g. That the Presbytery would express its cordial
approval of the recommendation of the last Cen
eral Assembly in which it is enjoined upon the
Presbyteries and the Central Committee to make
the effort to raise the salary of every aboring min
lister to $3.50 for the year 1870"
The Presbytery would, however, at the same
time express the opinion that the rule of the Cen
trail Executive Committee, for carrying out this
recommendation of the Assembly, should be ap-
piled with much care and with due consideration
for the feeble and often isolated condition OF some
churches which cannot raise the required proper
ton of the pastors salary, yet ought not to be left
without aid. The Executive Committee of the
Presbytery is charged with the duty of making
such representations on this point to the Central
Committee as they think needful.
4. That the report of the Executive Committee
be approved, as also the report of the Treasurer.
The Presbytery of Brazos met according to ad-
journment. The reports of the Standing Commit
tees on Sustentation, Foreign Missions, Education
and Publication, were read, showing commenda-
bic spirit in the churches in response to the nunc-
tions Of the General Assembly on these subjects.
Rev. DR.. Byers, the evangelist of Presbytery re-
ported four months labor during the summer
among the vacant churches, with encouraging re-
suits. The finances of the Presbytery seemed in
healthy condition, and were managed with commend
able system. 1t is regretted that the majority Of
the churches failed to send up ruling elders. The
Presbytery adjourned, subject to the call of the
Moderator, during the sessions of Synod.
A resolution was adopted looking to depository
of the books of the Presbyterian Board of Publ.
cation 10 Houston.
The Presbytery of Western Texas met recently in
Lockhart. Its next sessions is to be held at Con.
zafes.
Rev. P. Tinsley, of Virginia, has accepted the
call to the church of the Advent, Walnut HILL
Cincinnati.
Rev. s. W. Watkins Post Office address is changed
from Farmve, Va, to Cross Keys, Rockingham
county, Va.
Rev. D. T. Towles post office address is changed
from Rocky Mount, N. g., to Cedar Greek, Green
county, Tenn.
Rev. P. Calhouns post Office address is changed
from Fort Smith, Ark, to Ozark, Ark.
Spring Hill Church, Halifax County va.-Dr Stiles
recently assisted the Rev. Mr.. Shearer. in series
of meetings in the Spring Hill Church, in the vici
nifty of Cluster Springs The Rev. Mr.. Shearer's
High School, in which, we learn, there are nearly
thirty youths from different States Of the South,
preparing for the University or college, is within
the bounds of this congregation. Here We rejoice
to learn. the work of God was signally marked in
awakening the spirit Of inquiry and the hopeful
conversion of about thirty OF the members OF this
Furnishing Institute and others in the neighbour
hood.
The Rev. Dr. Stiles, whose services as an Evan
gelist have been eminently useful in many congre-
cations in Virginia, has been called to engage in
similar labors in the Synod of Alabama where we
trust, that provision will be made for his support
in this important work.-Christian Observer.
The Franklin (Tenn.) Reuie,o of Nov. 5, says:
1.-The Presbyterian congregation at this place have
finally secured the services of DR.. Rice, late of
Mobile, to fill the pulpit in their church. The
Doctor is man of large intellect, an eloquent
speaker, and ranks with the very first order Of
preachers We are glad his services have been
secured" They have indeed done well in secgr-
ing the services of such man as DR.. Rice. He
will make his mark. He is man Of fine talents
and catholic spirit.-Banner of Peace.