The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-04-21

Rev. W. B. corbett, of Cheraw, S. c., has &C.
cepted call to the Salem IL. r. church in Fair
field District s. c. The Presbytery of Harmony
is to meet at Sumter on the 30th inst. to dissolve
the pastoral relation between Mr.. Corbett and his
present charge.
Rev. James Mcdowell now pastor of Brewington
and Manning churches, has received call from the
Williamsburg, Indiantown, and White Oak church.
es. He has obtained permission from the Presby
terry of Harmony to retain the call in his hands
until next autumn.
Rev. Prof C. W. Lane, of Oglethorpc College,
has accepted an invitation to supply the church
at Miledgevile, Ca, lately the pastoral charge of
the Rev. VIM. Finn.
Rev. N. W. Edmunds has accepted an invitation
to supply the church Of Aimwell, near Ridgeway,
S. c..
The Post office of the Rev. John Mccullough
is changed to Prairie Lea, Caldwell county, Texas.
He expects to take charge of the Seminary at that
place, and supply the church at Sequih.
Rev. Homer Hendee Principal of the Anna Cum
ningham Female Seminary at Greensboro, Ca,
has accepted an invitation to supply the churches
of Madison and Greensboro.
Rev. 7. R. English-Dr. j. A. Mayes writesto the
Southern Presbyterian:
"Our community has been shocked by the sud-
den death of the Rev. Thomas r. English. He
returned home Saturday evening from the meet.
ing of Harmony Presbytery in full health, and on
Sunday morning he was corpse. L have not
yet heard the particulars, reports being conflicting
as to the cause OF death; some report apoplexy
others an attack of collie. Harmony Presbytery
has lost its most laborious member, and can never
cease to mourn its loss.
Death of the Rev. William C. Sutton.--The
Rev. William G. Sutton died at his residence
in Robson county some days ago. The ~ G.
Presbyterian says:
Mr. Sutton was native of Guilford county, N
Carolina, we believe, and was licensed an ordained
by Orange Presbytery. He subsequently became
a member Of Concord and still later of Harmony
Presbytery. For some years he has been residing
the bounds of Ashpole congregation, though still
retaining his connection with Harmony Presbytery.
lie leaves wife and several children to mourn
great loss. May the God Of the widow and the
fatherless be their comforter and their defence
Rev. Allen Wright, Governor of the Choctaw
Nation, Indian Territory, has been visiting our
town during the past week. He preached several
very fine sermons in the Presbyterian church on
Sunday He also delivered a very interesting lee.
ture on the history and religious and intellectual
advancement of the Choctaw nation on Tuesday
evening. Shenandoah Herald
The Rev. George Peterkin has accepted call to-
the pastoral care of ST. Stephen Episcopal church
at Culpeper c. H., and will shortly remove to
that We. His departure will be Geepiy>fe-
GREETED by the congregation at St. James church,
Of this city, to which he has been preaching for
some time as the assistant of his father, the Rev.
DR.. Joshua Peterkin.
Our Southern Methodist Brethren.-We are glad
to see that in Missouri they are strengthening
their stakes. Rev. Thomas NJ. Fnney has been
elected Editor Of the st. Louis Christian Adrocate
He is we'll known as native Of st. Louis; of an
honored old Methodist stock; an educated man;
of vigorous physical and mental constitution, in
the prime Of life, with nearly twenty years of ex-
perience as minister.
The N. E. Church, South, in Washington City
They are building, and will, in few months, oc.
cupy fine, large brick temple, on lot of their
own, now being erected at cost of fifty thousand
dollars. The lot is 95 by SO feet, on the corner
Of K street and Mount Vernon Place. The stu.
alton is high and commanding, with public
square in front The church is 60 by 95 feet two
stories high, and built of fine, smooth pressed
brick.
They have undertaken great work, and ought
to be assisted by the Church all over our bounda.
ries. The Northern Methodists have just dedi.
Gated their Metropolitan church in Washington,
at cost of $3.50 900, in which they were aided by
all the Northern States. Will not our people be
equally generous toward our struggling brethren
in the National Capital, and aid them in erecting
church that will be creditable to our denomna.
ton, and where our Southern people can find an
agreeable place OF worship?-,St Louis Christian
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