The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-09-22

next meetlngi ministers, prlnclpai, L. l.. tenioh
alternate, w. w. Houston. Elders. principal,
William Glasgow; alternate, r. g. McLuer.
The Committee on Ministerial Support made
report, which was accepted and adopted and Rev.
W. W. Houston and one of the elders of the Salem
church were appointed committee to visit the
church at Newcastle, and the Committee OF Sus
tentation were directed to ask for 5000 Tor the
Blacksburg church.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet in Richmond
during the sessions Of Synod. Richmond Dispatch.
The Presbytery of Western Texas will meet at
Lockhart, on the 18th of October, 1869, at
o'clock p. M. The churches are requested to
send up with their delegates or to the address of
the S. G. at San Antonio, their reports on Sunday
Schools, answering the following questions viz:
l. How many pupils are in the school, and how
many teachers?
2. Is the school under the exclusive control OF
the Church Sessions?
8. Are the books, which are recommended by
our Committee of Publication" used in the
School?
Davidson College, N. C.-There are about 100
students in attendance at Davidson College. The
session commenced on the I'd, and the letter from
which this information was obtained was written
on the Sth. The excessive drought in the mid
die and western part of the State, and the conse-
quent prospect of short crop, has no doubt tended
to lessen the number OF students. There will,
however, no doubt be considerable increase yet (;
and the prospect is good for very interesting ses
sion.
Prof Charles Phillips, of Davidson College, has
lately declined solicitations to accept the Presidency
of Stewart College in Tennessee, and Professor
ship of Mathematics in the University of South
Carolina. He has determined to remain in North
~. toJ do Nd hic To-
bors to her educational interests. We make this
announcement with much pleasure. North Caro-
lima cannot afford to lose such man as Prof. Phil
lips; and in our humble Judgment he is now just
where he ought to BEN C. Presbyterian.
Philadelphia Church, Ga.-The Rev. Robert Logan
writes us, that there has been very interesting
series of meetings at this church recently. Twenty
two persons were added to the church on profess
sion of their faith. OF these sixteen were young
men. Mr. Logan was assisted by the Rev. John
Jones and the Rev. S. s.. Gaillard. -Southern
Presbyterian.
Mr. John L. Wilson has accepted call to the
Bethesda church, in Bethel Presbytery. s
SON Post office is Guthriesville, s. e. u
Rev. J. R. Gilland's Post Office address has been
changed from Holly Springs, Ark, to Camden,
Ark. Mr.. Gilland will take charge of school in
the latter place. and continue to supply the church
there.
Rev. ]. M. McKee.-We learn from the Eufaulo
Nea0S that the remains of the late Rev. j. NJ. Nc
Kee were found in Pea River week or two age
by party of fishermen. There is said to be nc
reason for supposing that he was the victim Of
violence it would appear that he was accidentally
drowned.
Revival at Enterprise, Miss.-A friend writing on
business from Enterprise Miss, to the Southern
Presbyterian, adds:
"Mr. Love, our minister, has just closed very
interesting meeting in the church here. Eight
persons were admitted yesterday on profession OF
their faith and two by certificate, who sat down
with many others last night to commemorate the
dying love of our Redeemer. Amongst those
trophies Of grace is my eldest daughter, child OF
many prayers Those prayers are now answered,
and to God be all the glory. have no words to
express the gratitude [ feel What am | that
God should hear and answer my poor faithless
prayers? but [ have pleaded his own covenant
mercies, and such prayers God will never refuse to
answer.
No instrumentality has been used in our meeting
but what the word of God teaches. | have no
confidence in man s machinery. believe that God
will answer and fulfil every promise made in his
word. Then, why go beyond this? We can plead
nothing else with confidence and we ought not to
be discouraged, although our prayers are not an.
swered even for years.
Our Baptist brethren of this place have also had
an interesting meeting, fifteen or eighteen persons
were received into the church by them yesterday.
Strange things for Enterprise years have passed
without any evidence of Gods converting power
amongst us even. d. But, even in our hard.
ness Of heart and unbelief, God has visited us"
Revival at Portersville Tenn.
Two weeks ago we mentioned Portersville as one
of the churches visited by the reviving influences
of the Holy Spirit. We have since received the
following letter from the PASTOR the Rev. A. Nj.
Watson:
"We have had gracious outpouring of God s
Holy Spirit upon our church at Portersville.
believe it was the Rev. DR.. Baker who said he was
never surprised by revival of religion under his
ministry, because he never was blessed with one
for which he had not earnestly prayed. So we
had sought the presence of our blessed Saviour
and his promised Comforter. We were not disap-
pointed. Such demonstrations Of the presence
and power of the Holy Spirit were never witnessed
here before. 1t has been my privilege to share in
the abors of other precious meetings, but this had
some peculiar characteristics. The most thought
less and careless were convicted during the plain
simple presentation of divine truth, and would be
Immediately overwhelmed with Distress while
others would first manifest the work of the Spirit
by the cry for mercy in their own rooms From
the beginning numbers crowded the church as we
had never seen done here before. And although
the heat was the most oppressive this country ever
felt, and the house not constructed for ventilation,
yet for two weeks the church was filled and fire.
quently could not contain the congregation. We
closed the meeting after the fifteenth day with a
crowded house.
The neghboring brethren of different denomi-
nations cordially assisted, and the Lord blessed
their labors.
Our church received thirty-fve on profession of
their faith and as there are good many others
hopefully converted we anticipate receiving seve-
raj more. Many of those whom we received had
been in no way connected with our church. And
surely we can say" the Lord has done great
things for us whereof we are glad" And can
heartily unite with happy mother who exclaimed
when her son was rejoicing in his Saviour :" My
soul doth magnify the Lord for he has graciously
remembered my two eldest children, and [ trust
has engraven their names on the palms of his
hands. "-Southern Presbyterian.
Rev. S. S. Brown having removed from Winona
to take charge of the Madison church, cores.
pondents are requested to address him at Canton,
Miss.
Madison church, somewhat neglected since the
war, has recently been much revived, and as a re.
suit of Rev. Mr.. McInnis labors among them, II
persons have been added to its membership.