The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-13

Monument to DR.. Colton.-The former pupils
of the late Rev. Simeon Cotton, D. D., as an
evidence of their appreciation of his character
and labors propose to raise an amount sufici-
ent to erect suitable monument to mark the
place where his mortal remains repose.
Individual contributions not to exceed five
dollars
Rev Messrs. Colin Shaw and N. Mckay,
with Capt David R Murchison of Whining.
ton, and Col. Fl. McKethan of Fayetteville,
are respectfully requested to receive contribu.
tons and carry out the design of the contribu-
tors.
Greensboro, N. C.-The Christmas Tree and
entertainment provided by the ladies of the
PRESBYTERIAN church of Greensboro, was a
complete success Mr.. Smith, their pastor
writes to the North Carolina Presbyterian that
they have 500 ready for Sustentation, 500
for Education, $50 for furnishing a room at
the Seminary in Prince Edward, Virginia,
$50 for the same at Davidson College, and
some $40 or S25 as a nest egg for the future.
Organization Of Presbyterian Church at Wal.
halla, S. c., new town located at the present
western terminus OF the Blue Ridge Railroad.
At the last meeting Of the Presbytery of
South Carolina, a very remarkable petition
was presented from the citizens of this town
for the organization of Presbyterian church,
it having more than sixty signatures. compris-
ing Lutherans, Baptists. and Methodists, as
we'll as Presbyterians The Presbytery an.
pointed committee of four, the Rev. DR..
Turner. Rev. A. A. Morse, and ruling elders
A. o. Norris, Esq, 1.-THE standing committee.
man of this Presbytery on Church Organize
tion) and r. II. Wardaw, and ordered them
to organize said church, if the way be clear,
on the first Saturday in December The order
was obeyed by three of the committee-Mr.
Wardlaw being prevented from attending
The organization however was not com peted
until the next day, Sabbath, and consisted
Of sixteen members. six men and ten women.
Of the men, two we're ruling elders, and two
we're deacons in the churches from which they
came, and one was received on profession of
his faith. There are several other Presbyte-
rians in the place who we're not then prepared,
but will probably join soon Three ruling ell
ders and two deacons were elected and duly,
indicted into Office The committee endeay-
ored to impress upon all the value of the
church, the importance of complete organi.
cation, and the necessity Of faithful and earn
est working tor the Lord.
The committee entertain high hopes in re-
spect to this little church. Much of the right
spirit was manifested by them. When told
of minister whose services they could proba-
bly, secure once month, they thanked the in
former, but said, I'VE wish preaching at least
twice a month We want to get a lot and
build parsonage, and have our minister with
US" One of the officers said, II propose
that we start with the resolution to devote at
least the tenth of our total income to the Lord"
And another off ;er said, Il readily and heart.
| lily agree to the proposition" IF all will
agree to this and carry it out, this little church
will indeed be as a city upon a hill-as light
not hidden.-Presbyterid and Lader
Rev. David A. Todd, recently OF Union, s. c.,
has accepted an invitation to supply the church.
es at Tupelo and Corinih, Miss. His post
Office is Guntown, Miss.
Rev. Cyrus Byington.-We have informed
our readers Of the illness and great feebeness
of our beloved and venerable Missionary to
the Choctaws. His brother has written to
DR.. Wilson that it will be some time before
he can hope to resume his labors upon his
manuscripts Of the Bible and tracts in Chloe.
taw. The last number of the Missionary gives
this letter and note from Mr.. Byington him
SELF
Il made some three attempts to write to
DR. Wilson, but failed to write as | wished.
The letters were so imperfect | felt ashamed
of them And now [ do not attempt to write
letters to any one. am much like Bunyan's
pilgrim, when he met giant Saygood with his
maui and fetched him to the ground as often
as he rose TO his feet. Pray for me. The
hand of God has touched me, and [ melt be.
fore him. God is here and is with me- I
hope he will own my poor attempts to give
the word Of God lin part to the Choctaws.
long to see my dear old fellow missionaries
and those good people, who when Synod met.
took us to their homes-a faint emblem of
our next meeting in the other world Here
must stop. The theme excites me too much !:
and it you saw my tears, you would say, Stop,
Brother Byington. [ must stop, after saying,
here is my hand and my heart.
CYRUS BYINGToN."
Rev. W. W. Trimbles Post office address has
been changed from Perry, Rails county, No.,
10 Concord, Galloway county, Mo- Cores.
pondents will please note the change
The Religious Herald.-The South Carolina
Baptist has been united with the Religious
Herald, Of this city. The Rev A. E. Dick
nsOn has resigned the pastoral care of the
Leigh street Baptist church to give his whole
attention to the interests of the united paper.
Rev. DR.. Rogers, the Episcopalian Rtualist,
of Memphis, Tennessee, was recently received
into the Roman Catholic Church, of st. Louis,
Missouri, and publicly participated in the cere -
mony of the taking of the veil by Miss Clara
Porter, of Memphis, formerly of his church.