The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-03-16
geli9ians gntelligenee.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Rev. D. W. Humphreys Post office address has
been changed from Charleston to Harrison Station,
Miss.
Covington, Ky.-We learn from the Observer and
Commonwealth that, in the church lately organ
lied in connection with our Assembly, the mem
bership already numbers about one hundred The
church property is valuable and free from debt
The main room is the largest and handsomest,
with one exception, recently erected, of all the
Protestant churches of the city, while the Sunday
School and lecture in the rear, is sufficiently
large at present. and model of neatness. The
elders and deacons have taken charge of the Sun
day School with heartiness and zeal that shows
their faith in it as nursery for the Church."
Illness of Dr. Mcpheeters We are sorry to learn
that Rev. S. B. McPheeters, d. D., of Shelby
county, KY, who has been very i'll for some time
past, is worse. His condition last Saturday night
and Sabbath, was considered critical Observer
and Commonwealth.
The Presbyterian church, at Tazewell, East Ten
nessee so much desecrated by the ravages of war
bas been neatly retted and the repairs are nearly
paid for. The congregation expect soon to be ia
vored with regular preaching.
Additions to the Presbyterian Church in staunton.
The Spectator says: ION Sunday last sixteen
persons connected themselves with the Presbyte-
ran church of this place. Rev. VIM. E. Baker,
pastor.
The Reunion overture.-A correspondent of the
Observer and Commonwealth, after highly COM
mending this pamphlet makes good suggestion
"Allow me to suggest to such of your readers
as may have seen this pamphlet, and who appre.
cate it as do, that we raise fund of $50 to 500
toward giving general circulation North as well
as South. You may put me down for $40 of the
amount. Yours truly,
MELVILLE
Episcopal Church at salem-Rev. Edward H.
Ingle, pastor OF the Episcopal churches at Salem
aud Big Lick, in Roanoke county, has recently re-
turned from New York, in which city he succeeded
in collecting $1,000 in behalf Of the new church
lately erected at Salem.
Revival in Milton Church. Fla.-The Rev. j. N.
Lewis writing to the Presbyterian and Index un.
der date February 18th, says:
81 write to tell you of the goodness of our God.
He has graciously visited us in our low estate and
given us many tokens of his love. He has revived
and encouraged his own dear people here and
precious souls have been converted as We humby
trust. Dr. Nall, of Tuskegee was with US some
eight days, preaching the word with power and
unusual acceptance Then he was laid aside by
sickness, so that we had to go on from Saturday
morning to Monday night without him. And as
| was sick and broken down, we closed our services
on Monday night. They were continued by our
Methodist brethren, with some aid from myself
and the Rev. r. G. Graham, from Virginia, until
last night The Rev. Mr.. Parker, OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, was with us, and
rendered good SERVICE for which he has our thanks
and good wishes. Mr.. Graham also preached sew
eral times with much acceptance.
We held our communion service on Sabbath,
the Goth. AS the immediate result of the meet.
ing, twelve were added to our little church on
profession of their faith III Christ, and one by let
ter. Several others will soon unite with US, |
think. Three or four have joined the Methodist
church. 1t was quiet meeting. The congrega-
tons were as still and solemn as | ever saw pro-
baby To God be all the praise, now and foreverl'
Revival at Stanford, Ky.-A correspondent, writ
ting to the Observer and Commonwealth says:
GA meeting of unusual interest closed at this
place last week, after ten dayss service in the
Presbyterian church, under the ministry of our
pastor, Rev. George o. Barnes assisted by Rev.
j. NJ. Evans of Mayslick. We had no services
in the morning of either day, but prayer meeting
and lecture at o'clock, p NJ, by Mr.. Barnes,
and preaching every night, by Mr.. Evans. This
course was adopted in order that we might inter-