The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-01-05


poets to spend the next few months in the States
south OF Tennessee, for the sake Of his health
We are happy to learn that his health is mprov-
ing, and that he has hope of complete restora-
ton. We trust that his hope may be realised, and
that in the spring he may be able to resume the
preaching of the gospel with his wonted power.
Presbyterian and Inder.
Rev. J. H. Alexander Post Office address has
been changed from Qutman to cambridge, Ca
Mr. Alexander will supply the church at Balm
bridge and also, we think, the Mineral Spring
church.
Rev. James B. Dunwody, of Washington, Ca,
has received and accepted an invitation to supply
the church of Waynesboro' and Bath. He will
also take charge of a school at Richmond Bath
His Post Office will be Berzelia, Ga.
Rev. W, N. Dickey's Post office address has been
changed from Tyler, Texas, to Larssa, Texas
MIR. Dickey has not changed his field of labor, but
sstll preaching at Tyler and Larissa, and also at
other points in the country.
Rev. A. M. Watson has for some time in, add.
ton to his other duties, been laboring among the
freedmen at and near Portersvile, Tenn. He has
met with encouraging success. Sixteen colored
persons were recently added to the church on pro-
fession Of faith; and it is expected that church
will soon be organised for their especial benefit.
Evangelist for Harmony Presbytsry-It is about
nine months since the veteran evangelist of Har-
mony Presbytery the Rev. T. R. English ceased
from his labors on EARTH and was called to his rest
above. Since then, the members of Presbytery
have been supplying the vacant churches as far as
possible. But now the Rev. James Mcdowell of
Manning, S. c., has been called by Presbytery to
occupy the evangelstic field, and expects to enter
upon his duties with the opening of the new year.
Increased Contributions-A correspondent in
Harmony Presbytery writes u.s. Our church has
contributed one hundred dollars for Foreign Mis-
sions since May last. Nearly two-thirds of this
amount were raised at our monthly concerts"
We find that the same church contributed between
twenty and thirty dollars year from 1865 to 1862
Presbyterian and Iader.
new church has been organized by Rev. NJ.
A. Patterson at Honduras, Columbia county, Ark,
containing sixteen members. including three elders
and two deacons. This is the first church of our
order organized in that county, and there is none
South west of it nearer than Texas.
Church organized-The church of South Belle
vue, in the Presbytery of Potosi, Mo-, HIS been
organized out OF fourteen members from the church
of Bellevue, and five from East Union, Illinois,
large and important field is before it.
Church at DemOpOlis, Ala.-The Presbyterians at
Demopolis, Alabama have completed and furn-
ished commodious and beautiful house of wor-
ship. 1t is provided with carpet and stoves neat
ly painted, and with its modest spre and excellent
location, is very slightly building. 1t was dedi-
Gated to the worship of God on Sabbath 5th ult.
The services were conducted by the Rev. DR.. c. A.
Stillman of Gainesville. The church is without
a pastor. They are, though few in numbers, will
ling to contribute literally to support minister
for one-haIf his time. Correspondence may be had
with COL T.. A. Taylor.
Demopols has population of $500; is thriv.
Ing town; has excellent society; is situated on the
Tombigbee River, and is an important shipping
point for cotton. The Selma and Meridian Rail-
road passes through its streets 1t is in the centre
of one of the most fertile agricultural districts of
the South 1t has been and will doubtless again
be the seat of large wealth. 1t has the elements
OF temporal prosperity. We ought to have a
strong Presbyterian church there, and with faith
full effort this little band can be increased into such
church-Pfes6yterian and hader.
Religious Interest in Columbia, Mo-The Ms
sour Presbyterian gives brief notice of pro-
tracted meeting in the church of which the Rev.
b. Y. George is pastor, who was assisted in the
services of the occasion by the Rev. DR.. Lacy, of
the Pine Street church, ST. Louis As one result
of the meeting, it was expected that between
twenty and thirty persons would make public
profession of their faith in Christ
Resignation and Call-The Rev. Dr. w. L.
Breckenridge has resigned the pastoral charge of
the Presbyterian church at Pleasant Hill, Missouri
on account of feeble health. The church has given
unanimous call to the Rev. j. Il. Lapsey, of
Kentucky, to succeed him in the pastorate, which
he has accepted.