The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-09-15

Denmark, Tenn.-Rev. G. X. Caldwell, pastor of
the church of Denmark, West Tennessee, writing
to friend in North Carolina, August 3d. says
" our letter came Just as our communion season
commenced, and had two ministers assisting me.
God sent down the mighty influence OF Ills spirit
ana awakened many in my congregation. Inc
meeting, closed last night, with !! rejoicing In
hope The addition to our membership will amount
to 20 or 25."
Bethel Springs, Tenn.-We learn from CORES
pondent, that the Rev. MIR Campbell recently at
tended protracted meeting at Union Springs,
during which there were several protested CONVEX
slons, and five added to the church.
The Presbyterian Church at Troy, Lincoln Co.,
Mo-, has invited the Rev. Mr.. Rosamond OF Union
city to preach for them and also to take charge OF
school In connection with the Church.
Rev. William A. Shaw has been preaching at
Auburn church, II miles from Troy, to which a
few members were lately added. The church had
heard no sermon from Presbyterian minister for
three years.
Rev. s. W. Mitchell of Henderson, KY, having
accepted position as Professor OF Languages and
Mathematics in the MorganGed Male and Female
College, correspondents are requested to address
him at Morganfeld, KY
protracted meeting of considerable interest has
recently been held at Rusk, Texas under the
auspices of Rev. VIM. Silliman of the Presbyte'
rian Church
Returned Home.-Mrs. Rhea, relict of Rev. Sam
uel A. Rhea, late missionary to Persia, arrived on
last Thursday week at the home of her mother,
Mrs. DR.. Cunningham, in Jonesboro, Tenn, after
absence of about nine years in that tar off coun.
try. Her three children return with her. The
KnorciUe Press Dc Herald says
Rev. Samuel A. Rhea-a native of Sullivan
county-was we'll known to the people OF East Ten
nessee, though better known by the history OF his
missionary labors than in person. Some nineteen
years ago. when but about twenty-tour years OF
age, having previously dedicated himself thorough
ly to the service of his Master, he left his home
and his native land and set sail as Christian mis-
sionarv to Persia, under the auspices and patron
age of the Holston Presbytery. AT the expiration
of nine years, he returned to his old home in East
Tennessee, and remained among our people about
twelve months. During this visit he was married
to the lady who has just returned to the society OF
her friends as his widow, and who, soon after their
marriage, accompanied him on his return to Persia,
to share. with him the pers, the labors and the
Christian pleasures of this much loved mission. In
1865 Mr.. Rhea died at Oroomiah, his missionary
post. After his death Mrs. Rhea continued the
labors OF the post until the time of her departure
for home.
Mrs Rhea will be pleasantly remembered by many
of the citizens of Knoxville as Miss Sallie Foster,
daughter of Professor Foster, formerly member
of the faculty of East Tennessee University, and
who will rejoice at her safe return with her little
ones to her native land and to the society of her
kindred and friends"
Sunday Travel-The "Ecamiaer' we'll says Of
the evident increase of Sunday travel: 1--WE sup.
pose it is beyond question that most of this travel
is unnecessary, and that many of the travellers pro-
fess regard for the sauctity OF the Sabbath which
their patronage of Sunday trains by no means
exemplifes. Many Christian men, and few Chris
tan ministers, avail themselves of trains which
arrive on Sunday or depart on Sunday-without
thinking that their example tends to promote that
utter dissertation of the Lords day to which our
nation is rapidly tending Manfestly, these things
ought not so to be. A word to the wise is sufficient,
and Jehovah speaks several words to the wise in
the closing verses of the seventeenth chapter OF
Jeremiah"
Methodist Sunday School Union.-The monthly
meeting of the Methodist Sunday School Union
was held at Clay Street church on the 18th, when
the attendance of scholars teachers and the friends
of the Sunday cause was large. The reports
showed the various Methodist Schools of the city
to be in highly Aourishing condition.
DAY of Atonement' commenced on the l4th,
and will continue until sunset on Wednesday. The
ordinance tor the observance of this fast is to be
found in the XIII chapter of Leviticus. where
all the Jewish festivals are enjoined The day is
kept as solemn fast, nothing being eaten or drank
during its continuance.