The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-07-31
geIigions gutelIigeufe.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Charlestown, Jefferson County, West VA cor
respondent writes, July 22d:
"The pastor, Rev. A. c. Hopkins, assisted by
Rev. Charles White of BerryVille, and the ven
Grated DR.. Dutton former pastor OF the church at
this place, have just closed very interesting meet
ing. At the communion on Sabbath six persons
were added to the church, four being young ladies
from the Sabbath School and children of the
church. The church now numbers about one hun
dred and eighty members scattered over large
extent of territory, but as Mr.. Hopkins is one OF
the most laborious and self sacrificing pastors IN
his PresbyteTy none Of them are neglected. The
officers of the church propose his vacating his pull
pit during the month of August for the purpose
Of recruiting his health.
Holly Hill West VA friend writes:
"On the 18th of July the committee to install
Rev. j. II. Lewis pastor OF the McElhenny church,
met with that little congregation which lies now in
the counties of Greenbrier and Summers, West
Virginia.
The early opening of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad will no doubt soon give mighty impetus
to business in all that region. And we would fain
hope mightier impetus may be given to true and
undeGed religion through the instrumentality Of
our beloved brother Lewis.
After minging our prayers and our praises for
two days with this beloved people, on Sabbath
evening, July 18th, Rev. Jacob III. Lewis was reg
ularly installed their pastor. The sermon was
preached by Rev. James Haynes, from | Peter v:
4: "And when the chief Shepherd shall appear,
ye shall receive crown Of glory that fadeth not
away" The charge to the pastor was delivered
by Rev. NJ. d. Dunlop, and the charge to the peo-
pie by Rev. James Haynes. EVANGELIST"
Progress in Texas.-In 1867, the Presbytery of
Eastern Texas had four ministers at work within
its bounds, and now it has twelve among twenty
fnll npln
of them serves four churches regularly, and oc.
casonay visits two others, riding on horseback at
least two hundred miles per month. Another
breaches to seven different congregations every
month. -Four ministers are needed at once.
Rev. Joseph T. Smith, D. D, pastor of the Cen
trial Presbyterian church OF Baltimore, was elected
the 25th ult, President OF the Faculty of Wilson
Female College, at Chambersburg Pa.
The Presbytery of Arkansas, which has a member
ship of one thousand, entirely supported her own
two candidates, and has sent over three hundred
dollars additional to the treasury OF the Committee
Of Education at Richmond.
Nashville, Tenn.-The Nashville Christian Ad-
Uocate states that the session of the First Presby
terian church has adopted resolution inviting the
congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church to participate in their services, the minis
tiers to alternate in the pulpit, during the erection
of the proposed new Cumberland Presbyterian
church In Nashville.
Crystal spingS, .Miss.-The Presbyterian church,
under the pastorate of Rev. Mr.. Trawick, is doing
we'll, with handsome house of worship, an organ
lately purchased, good singing, small but etfec-
tive Sabbath School, an energetic congregation,
and good preaching. A liberal gentleman of the
congregation has offered TO present eligible lot
for parsonage, and from the interest manifested
In the matter, no doubt the church will soon pos.
sess a home for the minister. 1t will not be long
before this church will require the entire services
of PASTOR instead Of half his time, as at present
There have of late been several valuable accessions
to the church, and there seems to be general dis
position In the congregation to attend to the things
which make for their everlasting peace.
Rev. Robert H. Fulton; of the last class at AL
leghany Theological Seminary, has been installed
pastor of the Second church, Baltimore.
Lynch Creek, Darlington Co., S. Con- the last
week in June, church was organized at this place
by committee appointed by Harmony Presbytery.
Rev. John K. Dow preached the dedication ser
mon. -Four members were received by letter, and
six by examination. One elder was ordained and
installed. and another installed. The church was
named Fair Hope. 1t has an interesting Sunday
School of one hundred and five members, under
the superintendency Of Capt Joseph Commander
The neat church was erected at the expense and by
the selfdenal of Capt Commander and his wife,
Rev. W. Grove has arranged with the church at
Stanford, KY, to supply their pulpit one-half the
time till next January.
Brandon, Miss.-Rev. A. L. Kline, D. D., the
pastor of the Presbyterian church, has nearly re
covered, and is preaching regularly, though unable
to walk without a cane or crutch. The church has
been blessed through his ministry. There have
been some fifteen additions this year on profession
of their faith, and there seems to be growing
spirit of spirituality and also of hberality.
Letter from Louisiana.-0n the 9Th Sabbath in
June, new Presbyterian church, erected by the
Union church, in Franklin Parish, La, was dedi-
Gated to the service Of God.
This church was organized by the Rev. Daniel
Henderson, about the year 1853, who, as pioneer,
endeavored to lift the standard Of the cross among
the enterprsing settlers of this parish, and among
whom he is still most favorabIy spoken of as
good and responsible man. Since his death, it has
been occasionally supplied by the Rev. Mr.. Gle
land, who now lives at Delhi, in Richland parish.
I commenced meeting at this place on Friday