The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-06-16
geligiuns 9ntelligemfe.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

New Presbyterian Church in Stanton, Virginia.
The Spectator says:
"At a meeting OF the congregation of the Pres
byterian church of this place, held on Friday last
for the purpose of deciding whether or not to
build new church. it was determined, by vote
approximating unanimity, to have the church
built. We understand that subscriptions to the
amount Of $l4 900 have been already obtained.
Religious Interest at Pitsylvania c. IA friend
writes under date June It'll:
"Dr. Stiles preached two weeks for us lately,
and made deep impression upon our whole COM
munity. His preaching was powerful and such as
we never heard before Its effect upon protesting
Christians and sinners was powerful and almost
UNIVERSAL there have been some twenty profess
sions of hope and others nquiring Yesterday, at
our communion, ten young persons were added to
the Presbyterian church, two of whom were col
ored persons"
Rev. W. B. Corbett has been installed pastor of
Salem IL. R. church in Fairfield District, s. G..
His Post Office address is changed from Cheraw to
Winnsboro', S. c.
Bellowood Seminary, Ky.7The Corner Stone of
the new Seminary, at Bellewood church, was laid
recently. The cost of the whole building will be
little over twelve thousand dollars, eleven thou
sand of which have been subscribed by the citizens
of the neighborhood The school room is to be
finished by the 18th of August, in time for the
opening of the next session. The building will
far exceed in beauty and comfort the older one,
destroyed by the fire, and will be handsome or.
nament to the neighborhood. Christian
| Commonwealth.
The Ladies Festivals, in connection with both
the Stanton and Lexington Presbyterian churches
were very successful this season the former real.
izing $780, and the latter $500.
Dedication service.-A new Presbyterian church
was dedicated to the service of the Triune God,
on the fifth Sabbath in May, situated on the Bland
vile road six miles from Paducah, in McCracken
county, Ky.
| 1t is neat, well-fnished building 30 40 feet.
This house has been erected and paid for, almost
exclusively by the by the efforts of j. r. Alexan-
| der, Esq. 1t was commenced without dollar
in hand towards building it, and dedicated without
a dollar in hand towards building it, and dedicated
without dollar owing to any one for its compile
ton. But what is more worthy of notice, no
person was applied to for aid, but all contributions
towards its erection were yountary,-on the Mul-
Ter principle of asking God for help and waiting
for Him to send it by kind and Christian friends
The large and attentive congregations in atten-
dance appeared deeply interested and impressed
with the services, which we're conducted by DIR. j.
7. Hendrick, of Paducah
The Rev. Professor c. W. Lane, of Ogethorpe
College, has accepted an invitation to supply the
church at Milledgevile, Georgia lately the paste.
raj charge Of the Rev. William Finn.
Interesting Religious Services.-On last Sabbath
evening Christ church was filed with congrega.
ton of Cubans and Spaniards in attendance upon
the ceremonies of the Episcopal church, which
were performed in the Spanish language. With
the exception of the singing by the choir the SER
vice and sermon were given in Spanish.
The officiating clergyman was Rev. Mr.. Rossey
Roubieu, Spanish priest who has renowned Ro-
manism: The congregation is in sympathy with
the Reformed movement in Spain. We are glad
to learn these exercises will probably be continued,
and we suppose they will result in permanent
organization. South Western Presbyterian.
At the last meeting of the Christian Association
of the University of Va, the following report was
presented by the committee of statistics:
Denominations. Candidates far Ministry