The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-08-02

look out for pastor. Rev. Dir. Watkins is pro-
crossing well with bis new church at Cross Keys.
He has manifested great deal Of energy and de.
serves encouragement in this enterprise. The old
Augusta church has recently been newly rooted
and otherwise repaired, without altering its venera
bic and antiquated appearance, and the beautiful
grove which surrounds it has been enclosed for
the first time, and the church is about one hundred
and forty years od.-Cor. Dispatch.
The Rev. j. A. Mcconnell, formerly of Brandon,
Miss, is now doing noble work in Southern
Louisiana, as the evangelist or domestic mission
airy of the Presbytery Of New Orleans. bis field
is very large one, embracing places for stated
preaching in the parishes of ST. Mary Ibera, Yer
million, La Fayette and st. Landry, a field that
measures a hundred and twenty five miles in
dametar. His labors have been rewarded in the
organization of church at 0pelOusaS, in May
last. with nine members and two elders; the reviv
ing of the church at Brashear city, whose men,
bersRip has been more than doubled and in laying
foundations at other points that give promise OF
churches in due time Christian Observer.
The Rev. Charles Kenmore died on the morning of
June 10th, 1871, at Hornellsville, New York. He
was member of the Presbytery of Central Mis-
sissippi His death was peaceful and happy
BLESSED are the dead that die in the Lord. ="
Rocky River Church.-Rev. j.. B. Mack, pastor
of Rocky River church, Cabanas county, writes to
North Carolina Presbyterian:
Gas an item Of news from this quarter would
say that the Lord seems to be with us-l3 being
added to our church in May and on the second
Sabbath of this month. Also, that the congrega-
ton have determined to buy about Is acres of land
near the church and bplldxa parsonage; and this
coo wheff they hsvesae5SS doibfed their csn.rI6I-
tons to the benevolent causes of the church at
large.
Port Gibson.-At a Congregational meeting of
the Presbyterian Church Of Port Gibson, held on
Sunday, I'd inst, Rev. John |. Read was unani-
mousy elected pastor. Our people have great
cause for thankfulness to the head of the Church,
for repairing in so short time comparatively, the
loss we sustained in the removal from us of our
hate greatly beloved pastor, Rev. Z. Price.
Our young brother comes amongst us in all the
freshness and vigor of youthful of zeal for the
Masters service, as he is also well qualified for it
by thorough course of training at the Seminary
at Columbia. His accession to our PreSbytery will
be considerable element of strength to that body
now so much reduced in numbers. Already there
seems to be evidences of revived interest in our
Sunday School, and We have good reason to hope
that his labor here will be abundantly blessed.-S.
W. Presbyterian.
Salem Church, KY, Revived and Refreshod.-Rev.
w. G. Rice writes, July 18th We have just closed
very interesting meeting at Salem church. Logan
county, Ky. This church had been for several
years in discouraged and lifeless state owing
mainly to division and unhappy feeling, which
have disturbed so many churches in our State.
Our meeting was continued day and night for
more than two weeks with good congregations,
notwithstanding the very busy season, the extreme
ly warm weather, and sickness in several families
in the neighborhood.
Rev. W. D. Morton, of Greenve did most of
the preaching laboring day and night With great
faithfulness and acceptance. Never have | heard
the doctrines of the gospel more plainly and forci
bly, exhibited. The Holy Spirit owned His own
truth, and made it effectual in awakening the
church to a sense of her duty and responsibilities
and in the conviction and conversion Of sinners.
Fifteen persons entertained hope in Christ, seven
Of whom united with our church Backslders
were reclaimed, and the whole Christian community
much blessed. The different denominations en-
listed cordially in the work, and all labored to.
gether as band of brethren united in the bonds
of Christian love and fellowship. To God be all
the glory Observer and Commonwealth.
The Rev. DR.. j. L. Girardeau Presbyterian and
hlder says
ave are pleased to learn that the ministerial
services of this distinguished servant of Christ are
likely to be continued in the church which he has
so faithfully served for many years On an even
ing Of last week, large congregational meeting
was held, which unanimously recalled him to the
pastoral charge from which, at his own request, he
Yves SO reluctantly dismissed by Charleston Presby-
terry few weeks ago Wei learn, on good authority,
that he has concluded to accept this new call. Its
conditions such as to enable him to do so with.
out further jeoparding his health whose partial
decline was the Influential cause that had compelled
him to seek and induce the Presbytery to grant
the dissolution Of the pastoral relation We hope
that his contemplated absence from home, on
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old familiar field of labor with such increased
strength as to enable him to repeat the successful
past In an equally successful future.
Pleasing Incident "A correspondent writing to
the Presbyterian and hder from Mellonvle, Fla,
says:
Incidents Of cheering character sometimes
befall the servants OF Christ in the course of their
labors Occasionally have preached of Saturday
and Sabbath evening at the house of MIR. Z. S.
Damn, near Apopkee Lake, in this country The
people of the Melonvllle church are scattered for
more than fifty miles in direct line through
Orange and Polusia counties, aud so poor are our
facilities for travelling, that we have preaching at
seven different places. At my last round, the two
elders having the oversight of that part Of the
Mellonve church convened at his house, and
after the sermon. he, hs wife, three of his sons,
and three of his daughters, were publicly received
into the church, and the ordinance of baptism was
administered to all of them, except the old gentle
man. He was baptized sixty years ago more than
fifteen hundred miles away
This incident is an illustration of the precious
passage: The mercy Of the Lord is from ever
lasting to everlasting upon them that fear him,
and his righteousness unto chldrens children, to
such as keep his covenant, and to those that re-
member his commandments to do them" Ps CHI.
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Il Call for Young Ministers in Northern Louisiana.
A gentleman planter in Northern Louisiana asks
in letter to the Christian Observer.
Is it possible for Presbyterianism to become
little more aggressive in the way of opening up
new fields of labor in our more recently settled
country. without losing any Of its peculiar charac
teristics? The field for Presbyterian labor here
is good. There are many Presbyterian families
throughout this valley, aud few organized church
es-but two in this and adjoining parishes, to my
knowledge thereby keeping large fund back
from our Boards of Sustentation, &C. Our Bap-
slst brethren are up and alive to this work-their
zeal is commendable. Their ministry are building
up fine and prosperous churches Their evange
lists are preaching in every neighborhood, collccr
ing funds for educational purposes, to which the
people nobly respond. They at the same time call
upon us to do our part in this great work How
can We, unless we are organized? And how can
we organize without minister? These are per-
tinent questions. Since the death of our yenera-
bic and beloved pastor, d. c. Henderson, which
occurred in the autumn of 1869 beautiful thought
as the leaves of the forest had performed their
mission and were gathering to their mother, Earth,
so this ripe servant of God having faithfully per-
formed his mission Of love on earth, fell with, and
as gently as the autumn leaf we have had no one
to preach for US; is there young minister that
feels it his duty and privilege to take the place of
this departed pastor? If SO, be will find warm
hearts to greet him, and we will labor together
each in his sphere, and according to our capacity
Again, | would say to Presbyterans, and all
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