The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-05-25

Revival in Mobile.-The recent meetings in
Mobile, conducted by Rev. DIR. Stiles for ten days,
and Rev. Mr.. Raymond for five days have re
suited in abundant fruits to the glory Of the Re
deemer The Government street church, Rev. Mr..
Burgett pastor, received at least fifty additional
members, upon profession. The Jackson street
church-the Second and Third churches united
and supplied by Rev. j. d. Matthews, of Ken
tucky-snce last November has had added to its
membership more than thirty members. Prayer
meetings we're held alternately in the two churches,
greatly strengthening and knitting them in love
Several others are expected to unite with each Of
these churches. The health of DR.. Matthews is
so much improved, that he labors with his usual
ease and readiness.
Union Church, Dale county, Ala. -Correspondent
of the Presbyterian and Indec says:
"This is one of the most feeble churches of the
Presbytery. Not sermon has been preached in
it during the preceding twelve months. A small
membership, only one elder-and he lives ten
miles from the church-(two elders died in the
war; one deacon, no prayer meeting, no Sabbath
School. Take it all in all, it was waste place.
But God had seed there, and gracously has
he visited that seed. Here are some of the par
ticulars: Nine day preaching; seventeen sermons;
eighteen members received on profession of their
faith; FIVE adults and five children baptized; two
Quoted by the elders; with an earnest appeal
for its continuance, and also for the organisation
of Sabbath School; $23 40 contributed to the
evangestic fund; the members greatly encouraged;
the community deeply impressed; and, of course,
Presbyterianism raised up from the dust. To God
be all the praise and glory
But when and by whom shall the next crumb
be given to this little flock in the wilderness?-
Saviour, take these lambs in thine arms and carry
al ~ h. laal ham nd faadf ho,,
Church at Bagdad, Fla.-God has been very gra-
cious to us here in Bagdad Within month past
thirteen persons have been added to this little
church Oh Professionalism more than doubling
our numbers. We had nine members before-now
we have TWENTY-FIVE Nine of them are heads of
families
Rev. w. A. Carter of Pensacola, was with me
during our Sacramento meeting, from Friday
night to Sabbath night, doing good service. We
have had no long protracted services. The work
has been gradual and silent. The principal add
ton to our ordinary services was personal visiting
and conversation, and tract distribution. "God
hath done great things for US, whereof we are
glad, Cor. Pres. Dc Inder.
Columbia Theological seminary.-The exercises of
this Seminary for the term 1869 70 closed last week.
The next term will begin on Monday, Sept. 10th.
There has been much in the recent history of this
institution to encourage the hope thatit will before
very long reach as high degree of prosperity as
at any time in the past, and become even more
widely useful than at any previous period in its
history. Since the close of the war, the number
of students has been steadily increasing, and there
is every reason to believe it will continue to increase.
The number during the term just ended was thirty:
two. Of these, six have completed the course of
study. We have never known term to be char
acterised by more close and faithful attention to
duty.
1t is well known that the Seminary funds suffer-
ed severe losses from the financial ruin which swept
over our country FIVE years ago. But there is
fair prospect that these losses will gradually be
repaired The endowment fund is growing stead-