The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-01-18
geligiaas gntelligemee.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

about two weeks continuance was held in the Pres.
byterian church. Romney, during the latter part
of December. The pastor Rev. G. W. Finley was
assisted by Rev. Geo. w. White, of Moorefeld,
and Rev. Mr.. Higgins, of the NJ L. Church South.
Nearly twenty persons were led to peace with God
through Christ, the majority of whom were chill
dren of the covenant.
Rev. Henry N. scudder, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Elizavile has received calls to the Pres
byterian Churches at Millersburg and Winchester,
Ky. The congregation of the latter offer $1,000
per annum and house rent He has not yet signi-
fed his purposes in reference to these invitations.
| The Rev. H. Strong was ordained and set apart to
the full work of the ministry. and installed pastor
of Liberty Spring church, Laurence Co., S. c.,
| few days ago.
Rev. F. L. Ewing, formerly in charge of the Pres
byterian church at Pulaski. Tennessee has accept
ed an invitation from the Rev. DR., Z. A. Ross, of
ing unable through age and infrmities to attend to
all the duties of his charge. This arrangement,
however, is temporary, the Rev. Mr.. Ewing being
at liberty to receive and accept calls to any other
more promising field of labor, or to retire from the
present connection should he from any cause pre-
fer to do so. Correspondents will please note the
change.
Rev. J. A. Mcconnell has entered upon his duties
as evangelist in W Orleans Presbytery. His
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don, Miss, to Franklin. La.
Dry GrOve.-Rev R. McInnis has recently closed
very interesting meeting at Dry Grove, Kinds
Co., Miss The services were continued about
nine days, and resulted in the organization of a
Church consisting of twenty members. Messrs j.
III. Stewart, i. @. Dorroh and Joseph Dickson
were elected and installed ruling elders The church
then appointed building committee, and deter.
! mined to raise So 600 to build themselves house
| IF X II aird hoe oor
ed to preach for them once month.
Our Missions-In brief resume of our Missions
in the January number of the Missionary, the
Editor says: -
1T will be borne in mind that our participation
in the great work of Foreign Missions began with
our existence a distinct branch of the Church of
the Lord Jesus Christ. Previous to the late war
our churches in full cooperation With the
Northern Old School Presbyterian Church in carry.
ing on this work. and, for several years before the
separation, whilst the Southern branch of the
Church did not furnish many laborers for the
foreign field, It's contributions, in proportion to the
number OF Its COMMITMENTS, quite as large as
those Of the Northern Church, if not larger The
true reason why more Southern young men did not
engage personally in the foreign work. undoubtedly
was the claim which they felt that the negroes in
this country had upon them. But since this re-
sponsbility has in measure been taken out of our
hands, and the minds of the negroes for the time
being, filled with prejudices against those who
formerly took great pleasure, as we'll as practised
much self.denal, in promoting their spiritual wei
fare, our young men have felt free to 90 abroad
and, il we may judge from the existing feeling in
our Theological Seminaries, there will be no lack
OF laborers in the future. The same conflict which
separated the Northern and Southern portions of
the Church, brought into the care of the latter
that portion of the joint work which Law in the
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been sustained by the Southern Church from that
time to the present.
Texas.-A correspondent of the Christian o.
SerUer writes:
"Rev. S. NJ. Luckett, of Kentucky, President
elect Of Austin College, reached our city safely
yesterday. He will occupy the upt of the First
Presbyterian Church tomorrow, and on the next
day start for his new home and field of labor in the
interior He will open the next session of the
College on the ninth day Of January
President Luckett will meet hearty and cordial
greeting by the citizens of Huntsville He will
have the sympathy and CO cooperation of his breth.
rem in the synod, and we trust that, under the
blessing Of God, the school may he great benefit
both to our Church and to our growing State. Its
foundations were laid in faith by the fathers who
have already entered upon their reward. Dr.
Daniel Baker, of blessed revival memory nur.
tured it by his prayers and labors, and consecrated
few years. but We feel that the morning has bro.
ken. and that the days of its depression are num-
bered.
President Luckett will also supply the pulpit of
the church in Huntsville, which has been vacant
for some time. We have there noble band,
though few in numbers and they will encourage
him in his ministerial work among them.
The Houston church. made vacant by the resg-
nation of the Rev. w. q. Somerville, on last
| Thursday gave unanimous call to the Rev. r.
*. Smoot, of Bowling Green, KY. TO be their
pastor They have the permission of Presbytery
to prosecute it before this Presbytery, and it is
earnestly hoped the way may be clear for his ac-
ceptance. The field is one of the most inviting in
the State, as we'll as most important Five rail
roads already centre there and two others are now
located and work is being commenced which
makes it the initial point in their construction
The call was siDguarly harmonious, although he
had never preached in that city, The hand of
God is in it, and we believe it will eventuate in
glory to his name.
Our field is wide and white unto the harvest. hut
the laborers are very few, and many of these are
numbered with other pursuits for livelihood
The Lord hasten the day when his servants will be
wholly given to the glorious work of preaching
the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ"
Successful Plan.-The following is an extract
from letter of the superintendent of one of the
largest contributing Sabbath Schools in the
Southern country and contains suggestions that
may be serviceable in connection with this i'm.
portant department Of our work:
You take great interest in the efforts of the
children to build up the Redeemer's kingdom;
and you remarked on occasion, L think, that
our school had contributed comparatively large
amount you will therefore, perhaps, be interest.