The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06

Rev S. J. Reid has sold his academy at Holly
Springs, Miss, to Col. o. NJ. Edgar and VIM.
NJ. Walkup, Of Virginia. He has been invited
and expects TO return to the town OF fernando,
to preach at the fernando and EdmondSon
churches. and do missionary work generally
through the county OF De Soto. His Post
office address Is changed accordingly.
Rev. W. C. Dunlap, of New Orleans, is about
to change his field of labor His eorrespOn-
pondents Will address him at Shreveport, La.
Installation of Rev DR.. Bunting. inter
eSting and Impressive exercises OF the inStalla-
ton Of Rev. Dr. r. f. Bunting as pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church, Galveston,
were had at the church last Sunday IN pre-
Sence OF a large and earnest congregation. -
According to adjournment the BrazoS Presby
terry was called 70 order at II o clock A. NJ,
Dr. Bunting presiding as Moderator pro tenn
The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
j. B. Hutchinson Then followed the volun
tary, Rock of Ages, sung as quartette
by the choir In an exceedingly impressive
manner After singing another hymn, the
Holy Scriptures wore read by DIR. Hutchinson,
from the text: For | speak to you Gentiles
inasmueh as | am the Apostle Of the GentileS
| magnify mine office Romans llth chap
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ability, rejecting credit upon the speaker
The high calling of the ministry was dwet
upon, and the responsible and sacred duties
of the office most torcibly impressed and Illus
trated. The sermon throughout evinced cor
rect conceptions Of the exalted character OF
pastor and his duties, and abOunded In the
happiest illusions and glowing thoughts
1t is a source Of regret that we are tor the
present compelled to tOregO the use of the co
piOus notes We had taken OF the discourse. -
Want OF space fOrbids their elaboration The
sermon was listened to with deep attention,
and carried conviction TO the minds of the
hearers After the sermon, the Moderator
Rev. DIR. McNair presided, and explained the
steps which had been taken IN prosecuting the
call, aud propOunding the constitutional queS
lions to the pastor elect, and to the cOngrega-
ton. The Rev. W. c. SOmervile, gave the
charge to the pastor elect, and the Rev. d.
AcNair, the charge to the people. These
charges were full of earnestneSS and most APP
propriately conceived and delivered. After
the delivery of the charges, the newly installed
pastor, DIR. Bunting, pronounced the Benedic
ton, and the large congregation dispersed to
their several homes, deeply impressed with the
exercises of the morning. DR.. Bunting is now
regularly Installed as pastor, over one of our
most fOurlShlng churches, the congregation
Of which may well congratulate themselves on
having secured the services of so able man,
and so faithful a minister Cohesion Dis
patch.
Rev Thomas Ward White has been appointed
Principal of the free schools of Helena, Ark.
Its duties will not conflict with those Of his
ministerial charge
The Presbytery of St. Louis, at a recent meet
ha cht-ka
church, Rev. J. g. Armstrong, and Prof D.
s Thompson, as a candidate for the ministry.
Westminster College, MO.-A correspondent
of the MSSO,tri Presbyterian says:
Il know two gentleman who are ready to
give fce thousand dollars each towards an ad
ditiona endowment of fifty thousand dollars
for Westminster. We want eight others who
will Join these two friends of truth in raising
fifty thousand dollars, and then the Trustees
of the College will be prepared to pledge fifty
thousand additional to the endowment, giving
a new and nObler life to the honored College
In an interview with DR.. Rice, have learned
that the class of students now pursuing their
course at Fulton, can not be surpassed in pro
priety of conduct, and promise of high eul
ture. Their number will be largely increased
next year.
heoron, Ay.-A correspondent Vi tue L. =.
Commonwealth says;
Our little flock at Hebron, in Bullitt coun-
ty, sends greeting to the brethren, and would
thankfully record the mercy bestowed upon 1t
by the Head of the Church during most pre-
cious season recently gone by.
In the good providence of God, brother
Henry NJ. Paynter was sent to us, and as a re
suit under God of his abundant laborS, We
have been greatly refreshed. He found Us
cold and lifeless He left US warmed and re
vived Eight young persons were added to u
who for the first time reiOiced in finding the
Redeemer and two by letter.
And we trust that we are yet to reap an
abundant harvest from the seed sown, for
many were deeply concerned about their souls,
and are still bordering over the truths they
heard.
The Northwest Texas Conference closed few
days Siuce at Springfield, Texas, Bishop Dog
get presiding. Thirty two preachers We're
members at the opening Eleven new preach
ers were received The pastors reported re
vival work on every charge. During the year
there we're over , 600 conversions.