The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-09-04
aeliaions gntelligeuee.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytery of Montgomery

Met at Pearisburg, Giles county, August 2Sth. at
8 p. NJ. and was opened with a sermon by Rev.
DIR. j. g. Shepperson from Matthew xvii Is:
"All power is given unto me in heaven and IN
earth"
Ministers present, 10; elders I.
Rev. B. w. Mosely was elected Moderator and
elder L. Johnston clerk.
Communications assigning reasons for absence
were received from Revs. ID. w. Shanks, Daniel
Blair and Horace 2. Smith.
Elder A. Botsford presented the proceedings OF
a congregational meeting OF the First church,
Lynchburg, asking leave to prosecute call tor the
pastoral services of Rev. w. T. Hall, of Canton,
Miss. The call was read, in which a salary OF
81 800 was promised Mr.. Hall, and leave was
granted to prosecute it In the Presbytery OF Cen
trail Mississippi, of which Mr.. Hall is a member.
A committee was appointed to present written
memorial of the late DIR. j. III. BOcOck, a member
of this body.
Mr. &. Johnston, appointed a committee to erect
monumental stone over the graves of Mr. Joseph
Wood and his wife, expressive of the gratitude oil
Presbytery for Mr. Woods legacy. presented
port showing that he had performed the duty as
signed him.
Joseph A. Childress, member of the Presbyte
rian church In Chrlstiansburg, was taken under
care of Presbytery.
Presbytery recommended that the day fixed by
the General Assembly as day Of thanksgiving,
humiliation and prayer, be observed by all ouI
churches-yiz: the third Thursday In November
next.
Christiansburg was chosen as the place for the
stated meeting next spring, on Wednesday before
the third Sabbath in April, at u Z. NJ.
The committee on Ministerial Support presented
report showing considerable improvement III
some of the congregations. Some of the pastors
are paid in advance, and few arrearages were re-.
ported.
The Revised Book of Discipline, sent down from
the General Assembly, gave rise to a lengthy dis
cussion. Presbytery finally resolved that they de
cline either to adopt or amend the book, and re
commend that it be indefinitely postponed by the
| General Assembly and the committee discharged
Only three members voted against this resolution
They were Revs B. w. Moseley, P B. Price, and
Roger Martin.
Paint Lick, Ky.-A correspondent writes to the
| Christian Observer. 1--WE have just closed a pro-
tracted meeting OF two weeks duration aJ the
Paint Lick church. The two congreg cations, North.
ern and Southern Presbyterian, worshpped to.
gether throughout these services, and received a
most gracious outpOurlng OF Gods Spirit. 1t was
delightful season of grace, in which the Lord S
power was manifest. Rev. DIR. j. L. Mckee
preached twice each day, presenting the gospel In
Its simplicity, and it proved to be the power oil
God
The immediate results of this meeting was
twenty-three additions to the Southern and sixteen
TO the Northern wing of the Presbyterian Church,
for which we thank God and take courage.
Braoken County, Ky.-The Rev. r. McInnis, the
evangelist of EDenezer Presbytery, assisted four
days by the Rev. +. T. Mutually, Of Covington, has
been holding a protracted meeting in Sharon
church, which was very greatly revived, the con-
| fo ho Lost tho
meeting lasted twelve days, none seemed to be
wearied. Twelve Joined the Presbyterian and
three or four will join the Methodist church. 1t
was precious work OF grace
The Week OF Prayer appointed by the Bishops was
very generally observed throughout the Methodist
Church Special intercession was made for literary
institutions Including Sunday Schools) the last
day OF the eight Sunday We trust that great
good will result from these specia, devotional ex
ercses. But the Church must be always pray
ing in the Holy Ghost" or 1t will not prosper
Nashville AdUocate.
Roanoke Items.-A Lutheran church at Big Lick
Roanoke county, Virginia. will be put under pro
gress of erection in few days The structure
will be in the Gothic style of architecture.
A Theological Seminary, under the control of
the General Synod Of the Lutheran Church in the
Southern States, will be opened in Salem early in
September.
The Thirty first Annual Convention of the
Lutheran Synod OF South West Virginia, was held
In st. Peters church, Montgomery county, Vir
gnia, August 18th and Goth. This Synod is com
posed OF 70 minister's and membership of about
$500. Roanoke College is under the immediate
supervision of this Synod. Steps were taken at
the recent convention to open Seminary for young
ladies, either at Rural Retreat or Marion, which
places competing for the location The next
mtlh n hell in lada Grnu
county, in August, 1873
Lutheran synod.-The Forty-third annual Con-
yenuon OF the Evangelical Synod of Virginia, met
at Rev. Mr.. Holland church In Harrisonburg Oh
Friday, August l6. There were % clerical and Is
lay delegates present, in addition to large number
of visitors The Convention was organized by the
election OF the following officers President Rev.
J. H. Uupp; Secretary, Rev. j. NJ. SchrechiSe;
Treasurer, Rev. ID. NJ. Gilbert.
The President reported that there are six young
men at present studying for the ministry under the
care OF this Synod Rev. j. HI. Barb had been
ordained and Rev. Il. q. Jones received from the
Baltimore Conference NJ. 4. Church, South.
The action of the General Synod in removing
the Theological Seminary from Columbia, South
Carolina, to Salem, Roanoke county, Va, was ap-
proved and the change will be effected immed
atey.
Over $1,000 were appropriated to the educa-
tional and other interests of the church.
The Presidents Of Roanoke College and Staun-
ton Female Seminary, reported these institutions
as In a Furnishing condition.
The following delegates were elected to the Gen.
era Synod, which meets in Salem, Va, in May,
1873 Clergy: Rev. Messrs. j. T. Campbell, j.
b. Davis. ID. NJ. Gilbert and H. c. Holland Lay:
Col. w. H. Cline, DR.. j. B. Strayer, G. 5. Baker,
Hon. q. NJ. Beltzhoover and j H. Wilson.
On Tuesday the Synod adjourned to meet at Mt.
Tabor Church, Augusta county, Va, on Thursday
before the tull moon in August, 1873.
On Sunday all the pupits of the town were
filled by members of the Synod and many able ser.
mons were preached.-Harrisonburg Enterprise.
Rev. DR.. B. T. Lacy Evangelist for the Synod of
Missouri.-A correspondent of the Old School
Presbyterian says:
at would be interesting to have an account
every week OF the works that our Synodical Evan
gelist is doing. As his reports are but quarterly,
him when abiding to his own labors, we seldom |
hear the details of what he is accomplishing for
the Lord and His church. Not only interesting
but it would be profitable, for it would bring every
vacant church, Its condition and prospects, directly
before the people, and perhaps incite them to a |
zeal for missions which they have not hitherto |
manifested.
Our people have little idea Of the Astounding
restitution, or of the dying condition of so many
Of the feeble churches, or Of the constant preach
ing and hard labors required to awaken them, and
set them on their feet. No one man, whatever
may be his mental or physical energy, or piety, or
zeal, can do the work. He can only begin it,
This is what Dr. Lacy is attempting to do, and very
often with Gods manifest blessing. Few men can
equal him in this He not only recommends Pres
oyterianism as a creed or a system, making men
aspect where they hitherto despised, but he
lrouses the letbargic Christian and puts him to
york. and interests the ungodly in the salvation of
heir souls.
But he cannot remain at one place long. The
ied is SO large and the calls so urgent that he must