The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-04-14
Padueah Presbvtarv. XIV.

Met in Paducah on Friday last, and was opened
with a sermon by Rev. s. NJ. Luekett of Chris.
tian county.
The Rev. W. H. Thompson, of Columbus, was
elected Moderator, and elder ID. II. Hughes. OF
MOrgan6eld, Clerk.
The free conversation on the state Of religion
within the bounds of the Presbytery was held,
showing a most encouraging state of things in
most Of the churches, much for which to render
thanks. and many encouraging indications of health
and spirited vigor.
On the subject of Organic Union with the Gen.
eral Assembly South, Presbytery resolved TO ap-
point Commissioners TO the Assembly to meet in
Mobile, Alabama, on the third Thursday OF May
next
Rev. W. H. Thompson was chosen principal
ministerial delegate, aud Rev. S. NJ. Luckett his
alternate Elder d. Fl. Hughes principal and ell.
der W. W. Mckenzie his alternate.
The churches are requested to send their Com
missiOners funds to G. W. Jarrett, Treasurer Of
the PreSbytery, Paducah.
The PreSbytery adjourned to meet at Newstead
church. the first week in October.
At the meeting of the Presbytery of Potomac,
in Washington, on Thursday. Rev. S. j. Baird,
ID. D., was at his own request dismissed, to join
the Presbytery OF Lexington, Va.
Rev NJ. L. Lacy, of Charlotte county, Va, has
accepted a call to the church in 'Lewisburg, West
Va, and will enter at once upon his labOrs there.
Rev. ]. &. H. winfree who has been preaching
for some months in Bath county, Va, has received
call to the church at Wiliamsyille In that county
The Little Flock at ChristiansviIle virginia-Ou
correspondent writes us-"We expect to place
ourselves under the care Of Roanoke PreSbytery
at its next meeting We will be few In numbers
at first, but we trust that with Gods blessing, we
may constantly gain strength. We hope also to
organize a Sabbath School in connection with the
church. Our prospects for establishing a male and
female school here are very good, as there are no
schools OF any consequence near us, and the peo-
pie are anxious to have good one. We are now
fitting up room for the purpose, which will also
be used as place OF worship, until we build a
church"
Parsonage at Fayetteville; N. C.-The ladies' of
the Presbyterian church at Fayetteville, n. c.,
by festival held recently, raised $40 towards
their parsonage fund.
The Post office address of the Rev. s. c. Pharr,
d. D., is changed from Charlotte toSalsbury, N. G.
The Post office address of the Rev. R. H. Chap
man, ID. D., is changed from HenderSonville to
Asheville, N C.
Church at Shreveport La.-With great deal Of
energy, and the most favorable prospects, the
Shreveport Church is pressing forward to secure
new and good house of worship For the last
four years they have been literally houseleSS-al-
though, in that community, far from homeless.
Church at Monroe, La.-This important field has
Just secured the services of Rev. w. A. Hall, late
pastor Of the Columbus Church, Miss.
The Late Rev. T. W. Gilmsr-The Fredericks-
burg Herald says that several members of the
Presbyterian congregation having insured the life
of their late pastor for Jour thousand dollars, that
sum now reyerts to the family of the deceased.
Life Assuraucs-Csse Of the Ministry.-We have
been much grati6ed, lately, by the information
that two churches-at leaSt-in this section of
country, Louisiana had taken measures to pro-
vide for the families of their pastors by the aid of
the Assurance Society A very small annual in
reach of want; and in case of those who, with
families give their life S service to the Church, it
is not too much to ask that some such provision
be made-S W. Presbyterian.