The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-20
geligions gutelligeute.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Presbytery of Nashville, Tenn.-On Saturday,
January 9Th, Rev. j. B. Chapman was in
stalled pastor OF Hall church in Rutherford
county. Tenn. Rev. J. w. Neil preached
and gave the charge to the pastor, and Rev. II.
B. Boude the charge to the people.
On Sabbath the same brother was installed
pastor OF Smyrna church. Rev. j. w. Hoyte
preached the sermon and presided, Rev. Fl.
B. Boude gave the charge to the pastor and
Rev j. W: Neil to the people.
Presbyterianism is taking vantage ground
in Rutherford county.
The Right Spirit The NJ c.. Presbyterian
says "the Rev. s. G. Millen, D. D.. sending
us considerable list of new subscribers, re-
marks: Il will now have the Presbyterian in
nearly every f,n,ay in Taylorsvile congre-
CATION; and will yet have it in all, if possible.
And next, may exhort them to read it care
fully and prayerfully. If the spirit and zeal
of brother Millen prevailed among the minis.
ters and ruling elders and deacons of our
church generally in this State, we should have
no lack of subscribers, to enable US to 60 on
and prosper in our work. First subscribe and
pay for the Presbyterian, as brother Milens
people have done, and then read it carefully
and prayerfully.
The Post office address of Rev. VIM. NJ. Xii.
patrick is changed from O.age to Gonzales,
Texas. He is supplying the church at the
latter place.
The Rocky Mount church, in Red River Pres
bytery, has called the Rev. A. r. Banks to be
its pastor Mr. Banks has been supplying the
church for the last two years or more, and it
has greatly prospered under his care. But it
has not until now felt able to come under the
obligations assumed by church in forming
the pastoral relation.
Rev. George L. Petris, of Montgomery, Ala,
has accepted an invitation to the Presidency
Of the Female College at Auburn, Ala.
correspondent informs us that the Rev. W.
c. Dunlap. formerly of Texas, more recently
OF New Orleans, has accepted call to the
church at Shreveport, La.-Southern Presby-
terrain.
Communion Season in Lexington, va.-"On
Friday evening last. January Sth, began the
services in the Presbyterian church prepare
tory to communion. Rev. d. w. Shanks,
pastor of Falling Spring church, preached
lie is a very impressive speaker, and on this
occasion preached from Bird Coossians Bird and
4th verse: For We are dead an your life is hid
with Christ and God" &c On Saturday
morning and evening he preached. On Sab
bath Rev. John w. Pratt, the pastor of the
| church, preached most solemn and interest
| ing sermon. The whole service was impress.
sive. Nineteen persons were admitted to
church membership, sixteen on certificate from
other churches, and three on profession Of
their faith in Christ. Cor of Wing.
Rooms for Davidson College, N. Cat the
recent meeting of the North Carolina Synod
it was "Resolred, That the respective Pres
| byterial Committees on Education be directed
to take steps to bring before the churches the
importance of furnishing rooms in Davidson
College for candidates for the ministry, and of
providing other material aid as clothing, &c..
tor their support.
Rev. W. A. semple has returned to his for
mer charge at Fort Smith, Ark, and writes
that they are worshipping again in their thor.
oughly repaired house Of worship, and the
people are manifesting a commendable inter-
est in the work of the Lord
Rev. John Cosby, of Halifax county, has been
called to the Episcopal church, vacated by
Rev I. U. Dudley, at Harrisonburg, Va.
Young Mems Christian Association.-At the
last meeting Of the Directory of the Young
Mems Christian Association in this city, the
Committee on the Library reported that SO
volumes had been added to the library during
the last quarter.
The treasurer reported the whole amount of
members contributions to date Sl,2ll ,l9, aud
a balance on hand of Sl09,6O.
Called to Philadelphia George Jacobs,
pastor OF the MayO-street congregation of Israe.
lites in this city, has been unanimously invited
TO take charge of the Franklin street cougre
CATION, Philadelphia. Pa, formerly supplied
by Rev. DR.. Isaac Lesser. one of the most
distinguished of American divines.