The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-03-02
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
West Hanover Presbytery.-At a special meeting
held in Charlottesville, Va, February 23d, 1870
call was received from the lst church, Licking
top KY, for the pastoral services of Rev. William
Dinwiddie, and it being placed in his hands and
accepted by him, his pastoral relations with Leba-
non church were dissolved, and he was dismissed
to the Presbytery of West Lexington. Rev. 4:
Woods was appointed to preach at Lebanon, and
declare the church vacant
Rev. j. X. Harris was dismissed to Transylva-
MIA Presbytery.
Charleston Presbytery we are glad to learn
that the churches OF this Presbytery are now more
fully supplied than at any previous time for many
years OF its fifteen churches, nine were almost
wholly destitute up to last September; now every
one enjoys the services of pastor or evangelist at
least once month.
The Presbytery is prosecuting the work of do
nestle missions with vigor and zeal that give pro-
mise of the highest success. Presbyterian and
Llder.
Centre Ridge and Adams Grove Churches.-A
friend has informed us that these churches, stu
ated in Dallas county, Ala, are without pastor,
and desire to secure the services of some young
minister. The churches are about miles apart -
One of the ruling elders says he will give a minis
ter board for himself and horse. Our corespon-
dent says - | can assure you that no better com
munity can be found in which to live and think
a young man will find good support, and large
field in which to work for our Savour's cause"
Any one desiring further information respecting
this field, would do well to write to b ii. Craig
Esq, Selma Ala. or Hon. j. NJ Calhoun, Rich
mond, Dallas county, Ala
Rev. William McDonald's Post office address is
changed from Charlotte to Mint Hill, N. G.
Rev. James H ColtOns Post office address is
changed from Boggy Depot to Doaksville, Choc
taw Nation, West Arkansas.
Rev. E. Andorsons Post office address has been
changed from York Station, S. & NJ r. r., to
Fulton, Gainesville r. R., Ala
Mr.. B. L. Baker has accepted an invitation to
supply the churches of Unonville and Cane Creek.
His Post Office address has been changed from Pr
latka Fla, to Union O. H., S. @.
church was organised at Live Oak, Fla, on
the 30th ult., with two elders, one Deacon and
nine private members.
Union and olney Churches, N. C.-Rev. T. f.
Davis has recently taken charge Of Union and o.
ney churches, in CASTOR county, with every pros
pect OF forming new pastoral charge
At called meeting on the 18th inst, held in
Yorkville S. c., the Presbytery of Bethel dis
solved the pastoral relation between the Rev. VIM
Banks and the churches of Catholic and Pleasant
Grove in Chester District. This pastoral relation
had subsisted for thirty years.
Mr.. Banks goes to Williamsburg county within
the bounds of Harmony Presbytery. His Post
Office address hereafter will be Indiantown Will
liamsburg county. instead of Lakewood, S. O.
Mr.. P. GOwan, Jr., has accepted an invitation TO
labor in the Charleston Zion church. Since he
completed his course in the Columbia Seminary
last spring, he has been preaching to the Column
bia colOred congregation at the LadSon Memorial
Chapel. From his success in this place, we cor f.
IDENTITY expect that great good will attend his preach
ing and pastoral labors in the congregation to
which he has now gone His Post office has been
changed from Columbia to Charleston S Q.
Presbyterian and Iader
Rev. 4, A. Brown pastor of Bethesda church.
Charlotte, under an arrangement just made be
tween the two congregations, now breaches half Of
his time at Cub Greek, in the same county.
The Village church, Charlotte Court House,
made vacant by the transfer of DR.. Alexander to
the Theological Seminary, has not yet secured
pastor. They have recently been in correSpon.
dence with Rev. Mr. Craig, of South Carolina
Rev. John M. Cochran, recently of Texas and
son of Rev. Isaac Cochran, the venerable pastor
preaching for some time to the congregation OF
Roanoke, Charlotte county formerly Rev. Alex
ander Martin S charge, under an engagement to
supply the church for year.
Monument to Flora Mcdonald. "A letter from Rev.
John Darroch dated Isle of Skye, January 9th.
to gentleman in Fayetteville, n. O., says 81
may mention that we are erecting monument to
the memory Of the famous Flora Mcdonald in this
island, where she is Inferred and that if any North
Carolina people, where the heroine had been so
long resident desire to contribute for adding a few
stones, [ would be happy to take charge OF the
same NORTH Carolina Presbyterian.
Eastern Texas -Presbyterianism is steadily gain
ing ground though there is still loud call for
more aborers.
The church at Marshall has been strengthened
by the addition of more than twenty members dur
ing the past year. and by evident growth in Chris
tian zeal and activity. Eighteen months ago they
thought themselves unable to support pastor;
now they are supporting their minister comforta
bly,, so that he can devote ali his time-free from
worldly cares-tO che work of the church.
Colorado county, Texas-A correspondent writes
to the Presbyterian and LadeC:
''There is a little family of good old Presbvte.
rians out here, in destitute condition so far as
Christian privileges are concerned. We have been
connected with the Presbyterian Church
for years in Tennessee and to be here without
preacher or any means of grace whatever is sit
uation to us somewhat deplorable There are five
or six families Of in neighborhood, thirteen
miles west of Columbus; and if we had good
energetic man, we could build up good church in
our midst, and could live and raise our children
as we have benin the school of Presbyterianism.
As it is we have no preaching, no Sabbath Schools
no Christian advantages whatever unless perchance
a Methodist itinerant or Baptist minister comes
along We want good active man among us
without family, who can live among US and
preach and pray, and teach our children if neces-
sary. Can you send us such one?"
Later from the Laos Mission-A correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Presbyterian of last week gives
some later intelligence from the Laos Mission. He
says " We are happy to report that letter has
been received from Rev. D. McGilvary, written a
month after those that have been published, in
which he states that the missionaries have not been
disturbed and whilst they knew that two of the
bod hapn rnurdarad opd that tmo otbo,,