The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-12-27

The presbytery of South Alabama desires to OBJ
tain the services of another evangelist. They have
already one in the field, Rev. James Watson. hIs
labors have been greatly blessed. Ga this subject
correspond with Rev. H. r. Raymond, of Marion
Alabama.
Gathering the Harvest. Rev. J. B. Mack, pas
tor Of Rocky River church, writing to the Earnest
Worker, says: During the recent work or grace
in our Church, thirty five of those received were
scholars in our Church Sunday School, and SIX
were scholars in mission school, in which one OF
our elders is doing blessed work.
Rev. C. A. Baker.-The Post Office address of
the Rev. G. A. Baker has been changed from Wal
tbourville, Ca, to Opeiika, Ala. Mr. Bakers
friends will be glad to learn that his health has
greatly improved, Though he is not yet quite
well, and that he has been able to resume preach
ing in his former field Of labor.
New Church near Memphis, Tenn.-A new
church. called the Lavinia PRESBYTERIAN Church,
was organized by the Rev. A. IL. Kerr. ID. d., at
Whites Station, on the Memphis and Charleston
railroad about nine miles from Memphis, on Sat.
urday, the 9th inst Its history Is remarkable
Early last summer DR.. Kerr was called to preach
the funeral sermon of Miss LayInIa, daughter OF
Mai. Ben W. McCulock, who resides near this
point His preaching produced deep impression
on the large congregation that was assembled. and
an earnest desire was expressed that ne would re-
turn and preach at Whites Station. The result
of his preaching under God, is the organization Of
church with three ruling elders, which receives
its name from that young disciple whose death
marked the commencement OF this church enter
prise.-Ch. Obs.
Hamburg Church, Ark, enjoyed pleasant season
on the fourth Sabbath of November. Rev 1. III.
| Boyd had previously been assisting brother David
Kerr the pastor. There were five additions TO the
church on profession of faith and much religious
| feeling was manifest. Our Hamburg Presbyte-
rans have been worshippiDg ever since their organ
ization, four years ago. in the Methodist Church.
They now feel and very justly too, that it is on all
accounts best to have church OF their own. The
need $500 to help them complete the task Direct
to Rev. David Kerr, townsville, Ark.
The Presbytery of Brazos held an adjourned meet
ing in the city of Houston, Texas on the 9th ut.
| John j. Read. Licentiate of the Presbytery of
Mississippi, presented letter OF d.mIsslon, and
call from the Houston church was placed 10 his
hands, and being accepted, Presbytery proceeded
with the usual examination parts OF trial and on
the Sabbath, in presence Of large and, deeply Ia
terested congregation, he was ordained and in
stalled, pastor over that Church. The Rev. DR..
Hutchinson preached the sermon, on the words, i
magnify mine Office :" the Rev. DR. Bunting pro
pounded the constitutional questions and charged
the pastor, and the Rev. DIR. Miller, charged the
people. The entire service was appropriate and
solemn and brother Read enters upon his work
with the sympathy, confidence and cooperation OF
his people beautiful co incidence occurred in
this installation, for just twenty-seyen years ago
next Christmas morning, DR.. Miller bad landed at
Houston, and was their first pastor, and nov he
takes part in this interesting and pleasant service
What changes have come over that church in this
quarter of a century? The pastors where are they?
One rests In his graye-two sleep IN the depths or
the sea-three are aboriDg 10 other fields Many
fathers and mothers too, have passed up to their
reward May their children together with the
children of those still spared, during the pastcrate
commenced under such suspicious circumstances,
be brought to Christ, and into full membership
with the church.