The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-08-23
Rev. DR.. Woodrow The Presbyterian and Indea

Rev. Ur. woodrow. - ne TeSOyCeFtIH ana I"te'|
Of Aug l7th says:
I'VE would state for information of correspon-
dents and for our readers generally. that the edl
tor. in consequence of enfeebled health, has been
compelled to be absent from his post OF labor for
a season. His friends will be grantihed to know
however, that he left home with the reasonable
expectation of recovering his health SOON and VIII
probably be able to resume his abors after few
weeks absence
Revival at Monticello, Arkansas.-The Rev Thos
NJ. Boyd writes under date OF August4th, to Chris
tiaa Observer.
must tell of the pfecious season of grace we
have been enjoying for week and more here IN
brother Dicksons Church, Monticello.
We began the services the 25th ult.. brother y
NJ Brown and myself alternated until Monday
when the Methodist and Baptist brethren united
with us, and since then we have been going from
church to church. Last night there were twenty
FIVE souls saying, pray for US. Some are now
satisfied but others still deeply convlcted IN fact,
nearly all of the young people In town are very
much interested on the subject OF religion, ~,
In all this rejoicing our hearts are sad. The
Master has called our dear brother to another field.
(MilIersburg KY and in his removal our Pres
bytery will sustain great loss he has been pas
tor of this church twelve years. and Of his work
need not be ashamed. No brother in our Synod
is more beloved by his people and brethren over
the whole State and Indian Mission (where he
labored for while with marked success Well
the Master has only called him to another part of
the great harvest field, and he goes borne up by
the prayers OF a hundred souls.
pro re nata meeting OF our Presbytery will be
LcaIed at Calvary Church. Bradley county, the Isl
day Of September, to consider his application for
tor ~ the pastoral relation existing be
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that 0oe may send this dJcS : shepnei
.hat the one they love so well is to be taken from
them.
Presbyterian Chnrch Dedicated at shelbina, Mo-
About seven years since a congregation or seven
members of the Old School Presbyterian Church,
was organized at Shelbina and for long time la
bored under the disadvantages of small body,
without the usual means of congregational wor
ship. Over year since, they commenced to raise
the necessary funds to build house Of worship.
Shortly after, the minister left expressing an opin
| ion that the house could not be bat, but the en-
ergetc membership determined still to prosecute
the matter, and mainly through the untirng labOrs
of Messrs. n Adams and E. Taber modest edi
fee of substantial structure, fine proportions, and
neat and elegant appointments, has been erected,
and besides paid for, except small debt of about
one hundred dollars. The membership nov mum
bers twenty 1t cost 50 600. Of which some $3.50
we're contributed on Sabbath at the solicitation OF
Rev. Dr. Lacy. He conducted services in the
house on Friday and Saturday evenings previous
His sermons were plain but eloquent presentations
OF few of the fundamental principles Of Chris
tianity. and we're listened to with marked atten
ton. On the Sabbath a large concourse assem-
bled to see and hear the dedicatory services. Srlc
attention was given TO the imposing ceremonies Of
dedication, and the sermon on the occasion, which
was fine exhibition of logical reasoning and pull
pit eloquence. The occasion aud the minister viii
long be borne in pleasant memories by this people
Shel6ina Democrat.
The Second Associate Reformed Presbytsry of sOutl
Carolina, met Aug. 1lth, at Kings Creek S. G.
The editor of their paper at Due West, says:
''The meeting of the Second Presbytery JUS
closed was one Of the most interesting and impor
tant meetings that has been held for many years
1t reminded us of better days As will be seer
from the Minutes, that which gave it interest wa
the presence Of so many students, the licensure o.
four young men, and the ordination and installa
ton Of another young man. The scene was one
Of great soemnity, while it was equally cheering.
1t is noticeable fact that three out of the foul
young men thus licensed are sons OF minister's one
} of them grandson of minister.
The exercises of the students, we may be per
mitted to say, were all of a high order.
The young men that were licensed, will prove
themselves, we doubt not, workmen that need no
= be ashamed and of whom the Master. we trust
will not be ashamed They will all go into tn
/ missionary fed OF Synod, and will maze tn
d vacancies gldd'
Rev. John N McCain.-This brother, formerly o
2 the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. i
now settled at Goliad, Texas. A correspondent 0
the Christian Observer says.
. "Goliad church is located in the country tow
Of Its own name. Golad-which is only an Amer
can or euphonious name for Goliath-s beaut
full town Of some twelve or fifteen hundred inhabi
tants embosomed in the midst of trees and vine
ON the banks of the San Antonio river. The acade
my located at this place wa, built and owned b
the PresbyterlanS, but from reverses by the var
it fell into the possession Of the town Rev job
n. Mccain is in charge of this school, and preache
twice month to the church. The congregation
though not very large is a very intelligent aud re
fined people. They have had the wise foresigh
and liberality to secure a large business house o.
the principal street OF the town. The lower stor
of this building is rented for handsome SUN q
money, which is paid monthly for the support 0
public worship; for which purpose the upper stor
is commodiousy and taslefuHy finished, as become
the house of the Lord