The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-06-28

Death of the Rev. P. q. Thompson.-It is our
sad duty to record the death of the Rev. Philip
H. Thompson, the pastor of Mulberry church, in
Shelby county, Ky. The intelligence of his de-
cease casts deep gloom upon the afflicted congre-
gregation over whom he was SO recently called to
watch, and upon wide circle of friends and ad-
mirers The Synod of Kentucky and the whole
Church sustain severe loss in his sudden death.
On Monday of last week he was expected to have
delivered an address at the commencement e1er.
cises of Forest Academy. An announcement that
he was.preyented from being present by indispo.
sition occasioned no anxiety on the part OF his
friends. On Tuesday evening we were startled
and deeply panied to learn that his earthly pilgrim
age was ended, and that he had gone to the enjoy.
ment of the rewards for life of noble sef-sacri-
fee in the service of Christ 1t is only little
more than year since Mulberry church followed
to the grave the remains Of the godly McPheeters.
In Rev. Mr. Thompson they had pastor on whom
the mantle of that noble man had fallen-an earn
est, faithful pastor, whose every day life was
continual and impressive sermon. During his
brief pastorate there, his purity of character, love-
illness of disposition, exalted worth, sngleness Of
purpose and unceasing labors had secured him
warm place in their affections. He was son of
ex-Judge Thompson, of Mississippi, Of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. The later
years of his life, until about four years ago, he
was preaching in West Tennessee. Since then
his labors as pastor of the Portland Avenue Pres.
byterian Church, Louisville, have been richly
blessed. lie died in the vigor of middle age, uni
versally beloved and amented>-C Christian o.
seruer.
New Church in saltville, Va.-At a late meeting
Of the Board of Directors of the Holston Salt and
Plaster Company, at Saltville, Geo W. Palmer,
Esd, Of Fiat place, an active member Of Che Pres
bytcrian church. asked the privilege OF erecting
house of worship at his own expense, upon the
Saltvile property. He proposes to erect and fur.
nish neat and substantial church. The company,
we understand, granted his request. 1t will be
used, we suppose, by all evangelical denomina-
tions, as was the room furnished for divine wor-
ship, for ten years or MORE by Messrs. Stuart,
Buchanan & Co., the late owners of the Salt
Works.
Installation at Woodstock and strausburg, va.-At
an adjourned meeting of the Presbytery of Win.
chester, held at Woodstock, June 9th, Rev. L. Il.
Converse was installed pastor of the church at that
place. Sermon by Rev. j. X. Graham, charge to
the people by Rev. w. A. Crawford.
On the evening of June 7th, Mr.. Converse was
installed pastor of the church at Strausburg Ser
mon and charge to the people by Rev. A. @. Hop
kins charge to the pastor by Rev. w. A. Craw-
ford.
Rev. J. h. Gillespie has removed from Browns
vile, Tenn, to Bartlett, Tenn, to take charge of
the Bartlett, Mason and Raleigh churches.
The Tabb St. Presbyterian Church, Petersburg is to
be thoroughly repaired shortly, and the exterior
and interior reprinted The whole cost will be
about $4,000.
Mr. R. H. Byers writing from Houston Texas,
June 9th, to the S. w Presbyterian, says:
Gas a matter of some interest. and worthy of
note in these days. you know the Houston church
is vacant. But the Session have, in accordance
with our Book, kept up regular Sabbath service
reading sermon, reading the Scriptures, and
often using exhortation etc. And as result,
was requested some days since to moderate the
session, in receiving members. We received nine
on profession, and will receive, have already the
letters, four on certificate, making an addition of
thirteen to the communion of the church. Surely
this ought to encourage the elders in our vacant
churches, to go and do likewise. "