The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-05-18
Revival in Mitoholsburg, Ky-Rev. W. W. Dur

Revival in Mitchelsburg, Ky-Rev, W. W. Dun
can says:
God has been pleased to grant US a large bless
ing. The town and community Of Mitchelsburg
have been most graciOuSly visited with an out
pouring of the Holy Spirit. The Rev. G. Z. Wild
ney, of the Methodist Church South, and myself
began protraced meeting at Mitcheisburg four
weeks ago, which has been continued daily since
There have been forty FIVE cases Of conversion up
to this time and deep interest is still manifested
in me services. Believers also have been greatly
revived and strengthened in Christ. - Observer
and Commonwealth.
Revival at Tyler, TexaslI have just learned that
Bros Sihman and Marshall have been greatly
blessed in meeting at Tyler. When Preshvtery
adjourned they remained and continued preaching.
The meeting was In progress, with increasing IN,
tereSt, and by the 18th of April, twenty one had
been added to the Presbyterian Church. About
three weeks before, Church had been organized
with eight memberS-.SCuth- Western Presbyterian.
The New Church Cornersville, Tenn.-A correSpOn-
dent of the Observer and Commonwealth, says
Our Church mas recently finished and dedicated
our temple in Cornersville. We have a neat and
comfortable edifce for which we feel thankful
Three members and families have paid over eigh-
teen hundred dollars toward the building; many IN
Removal of Or. McPheeters' Remains to St. Louis
Week before last, the remains of Rev. s. B. Nc
Pheeters, d. D., were removed to st. Louis from
Kentucky No public services were held. Accom-
panied by many friends, the body was quietly
transferred to Belle Fontaine Cemetery, where Rev.
Mr.. Farris read a portion of Scripture, prayer was
offered by Rev. J. S. Grasty, Of Kentucky, DR..
Lacy pronounced u brief funeral service, Dr. Drank
read a hymn, aud Rev. VIM. H. Parks gave the
benedlcuOn.
IL is a qualification that Gun departed brother
sleeps where he will be surrounded by the graves
of 50 many who loved him.
Rev. Mr. GraSty, of Shebyville, Kentucky, &C
companied the remains OF DR.. S. b. 1lePhCeters
and tarried several days to assist Dr. Lacy In the
services Of a communion season.
As has been already announced, Mr.. Grasty is
preparing memoir Of DR.. MePheeters. This i'm
pOrtant service could not have been committed to
more competent hands, la style, in accuracy OF
statement in cearneSS and tuness of discussion OF
great principles, the forthcoming volume will be a
worthy tribute TO the noble dead.-OH School
Presbyterian.
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South Memphis May l3.-The petition to abolish
the Office of presiding elder was non-concurred in.
The Christian AdrOcGte is to be increased IN size.
A book is to be published defining uniform sys
TEN of church architecture, and periodical called
the Home Circle is to be published. DIR. Summers
commentary on two books Of the New Testament
was approved and commended to the Church. A
long debate on the abolition Of the itneraney and
the substitution Of the pastoral system was in pro-
gress when the Conference adjourned. 1t is be-
ieved a large majority will vote for adhesion to
the original system of itineraucy, aud declare that
no minister can remain in one flock longer than two
years.
Drs. CATERED, of Alabama, and Edwards, o.
Virginia, are. eloquent advocates of thorough re
form in the old system Of church government anC
| the abolition Of itineraney.