The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-09-27


almost perisbingy
the fields are whitening - 10 -
miles per month to meet my appointments, ana
just at present my health is feeble. But in this
private note can add no more now. viii shortly
write more fully, if the Lord will. y
Tallahatchie Church. chickasaw Prosbytery Rev.
James Naylor, of North Mississippi Presbytery,
has recently taken this little church under his
At a communion season a few weeks SINCE he was
assisted by Rev. VIM. A. Gray and the services
continued several days. Thirteen persons were re-
ceived on profession of faith several OF whom were
heads of families.
Bethesda Church, Ala.-A correspondent Of the
Southern Presbyterian writes:
Il have Just closed very precious meeting of
eight days continuance at Bethesda, in the Pres
bytery of South Alabama. On Sabbath morning
last, seven persons stood up before the congrcga-
ton and made profession of their faith in Christ
and joined the church
There were three others who were indulging the
hope that they had passed from death unto life
who did not think it best at that time to cast in
their lot with us.
| Bethesda church has been ia revived state for
some time. Nearly all the male members pray in
public The Sabbath School is doing good work.
On Friday before the first Sabbath in July, they
had Sabbath School celebration 1t was de-
lightful time for the children and youth, On the
| HrSt SaDDdJu III July, We IccclSeu IuTcc VI tuc
Sabbath School scholars into the church profess
sion of their faith in Christ. At the close of our
late meeting, thirty dollars were raised to purchase
books for our Sabbath School, library.
Let the good work go on, and to God be all the
glory
Central Mssissippi-The Rev. G. NJ. Atkinson
writes to the South Western Presbyterian:
1.-THE Lord has encouraged and strengthened
his peope-by adding unto the Shaugalo church
seven souls-unto Hopewell twenty four-unto
Franklin twelve. Brother Brown Of the Metho-
dist Church lately held meeting at West Station.
1t was continued several days
The Holy Spirit accompanied the word preached
to the conscience and heart-as a result some
twenty persons confessed themselves sianers-and
sought-and obtained las we trust) forgiveness
through the mediation and blood of the worlds
Redeemer.
OF this number eight are waiting for admission
into our church at the next appointment.
1t is the Lord doings-marvelous in our eyes.
Let him have all the glory-wblle man is graclousy
privisso. &c enjoy al tie profit. both here end in
the great hereafter"
Increase in Membership From the Minutes of
the General Assembly We learn that ffty-nine of
the churches have received on profession twenty
or more members each. The largest number was
received by the church at Bristol, Tenn, seventy.
eight were added to this church on profession.
which sixty-six have been added on profession.
The largest number by any Presbytery was re-
ceived by Lexington, two hundred and sixty.seyen
on examination and the next by Nashville Pres.
bytery, which received two hundred and twenty
eight.
The largest number in proportion to previous
membership was received by the Presbytery of
Nashville. Two hundred and twenty eight were
received, which was more than eleven per cent of
previous membership. Next is Central Mississip.
pi, which received one hundred and ffty-nine mem.
bers, or more than ten per cent, while the two hun
dred and sixty seven OF Lexington was only about
seven per cent.
The average receipt of members is about one
hundred to each Presbytery, or seven members to
every two churches, and about six and half per
cent on previous membership -Menphis PesJy-
terrain.
Armstrong Academy, C. N.-The Rev. w. j. B..
Lloyd writing to the Memphis Presbyterian under
date September 9th, says:
ION the fourth Sabbath in July had meet
ing in the Chickasaw country west of Carriage
Point. The congregation was small, although |
had sent the appointment there several weeks be-
fore. On the fifth Sabbath in July held meet
ing seven or eight miles southeast of Bennington.
Eleven persons came before the session; some of
these had been members of the church, but had
strayed off, and after an examination, they were
received.
On Tuesday after the first Sabbath in August,
started for the mountains TO fill some appointments
made by Preshytery last spring. The weather was
very hot aud [ feared that | would break down;
but after preaching twenty.four times, admins.
ing the Lords Supper four times and attending to
the seasonal work. arrived at home on the twen-
ty-third day in good health. | feel that God pre-
served me in order that | might be able to speak
to this destitute people.
The people in the field where the late brother
Benton labored, considering the necessity O.
securing some one to break unto them the bread
of life. Some of them think that they could raise
five or six hundred dollars toward their support
am sure that they would do something in the way
Of salary if they could secure the man.
The elders in this part of the field are quite
active. Some Of them ride thirtyfve miles and
cross the mountains to gather the flock together,
and hold meeting with them Such self denial
needs no comment. Beyond all doubt the love of
Christ constrans these men to work. The ques.
ton is asked, at nearly every place | preach
When can you come again." This is to me an
evidence Of their desire to hear the word But
how can they hear without preacher.
wish to ask the children OF the Sabbath School
to pray for us and to ask God to send US help
Children do not stop to consider the difficulties,
but when they feel the need, they ask in faith and
God hears them.
am now living in the new parsonage. will
try to give description of it at some future time,
perhaps it will interest the children"
staunton, va.-The vestry of the Episcopal
church have called the Rev. Henderson Suter to
I'LL the place made vacant by the resignation Of the
Rev. j. A. Latane.