The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-08-07
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FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Rev. John W. Neil's Post office address is
changed from MurfreesborO, Tenn, to San Antonio,
Texas.
Rev Robert Nall, D. D.. of Alabama, has been
engaged to labor as an evangelist in Knoxville
Presbytery.
Rev. S. W. Cheney of Stanford, KY, engages in
an educational enterprise at Clinton, Henry coun-
ty, Mo. His correspondents will note the change
Rev. John Bowie who was lately ordained by
Transatlantic Presbytery for the foreign field, is
visiting friends in Iowa. His correspondents will
address him for the present at Abba, Iowa.
A Convention of the Elders and Deacons of the
Presbytery of the Western District will be held in
Brownsville Tenn, the 18th of September.
Cumberland. Md.-The laying of the cornerstone
of the new Presbyterian church In Cumberland
took place, with appropriate ceremonies on the
4th of July. An eloquent address was delivered
by DR.. Leyburn, OF Baltimore. Contributions in
aid of the work were received to the amount OF
81, $50
Baptist Publication sOciety.-Dr. j. r. Graves
writes to the Christian Lader that he has secured
in good notes $50, 900, and expects easily to raise
it to 100000 by 1st of January The Society is
Joint stock company, located at Memphis.
Florence Female College, Ala.-A card in the
Memphis PRESBYTERIAN states that Dr. Mitchell has
recovered from his recent illness and the Trustees,
to add to his usefulness and to tighten his labors,
have resolved that man of administrative ability
and scholarly attainments shall be employed, who
will materially aid Dr. Mitchell in the discharge of
his onerous duties.
Rev. j. N. Craig, and ruling elder A. O. Canon,
committee of North Mississippi Presbytery, or
ganized church at Lamar, Miss, on the 9th of
July. They began with nine members. John ID.
Reinhardt, Esq, and DR.. r. NJ. Venable were
elected elders. Rev. John n. Waddell, d. d., and
Rev. DR.. John II. Gray were present. DIR. Gray
breaches at Lamar once month, Services were
continued for several days.
The Theological Discussions of the Danville Pro-
fessors.-The Danville Ky AdUOcate states that
the troubles between the Professors of Danvile
Seminary have come to a head. The Board of
Directors of the Seminary met last week to consid-
er the designations of Drs. McMullen Archibald
and Yerkes, which were rendered some days since
These three are unable to cooperate with the fourth
Professor, DR.. West. The board listened to the
reasons assigned by these gentlemen, and adjourn
ed to meet on the 18th of August when they will
hear the defense of Dr. West.
Clarksville, Tenn.-The church has unanimously
called the Rev. j. w. Lupton, of Leesburg. 1t
is thought that he will accept the call. Mr.: Lup-
ton is highly esteemed by his brethren in Virginia;
is in the prime of life, and has reputation for
earnestness eoquence and devotion to his calling,
such as few ministers enjoy.-To6dcco Leaf.
The Rev. DR.. ]. B. Adger who has been called to
England by the illness of his brother, residing in
Liverpool, sailed from New York on the 25th of
July, in the steamship City Of Bristol. "
The Degree of Doctor of Divinity has been con-.
ferred by Emory College, (Ga..) upon the Rev.
ID. II. Porter, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, Savannah.
The Rev. John 7. McBryde, recently of Aiken, S.
g.. has accepted an invitation to supply the church
at Selma Ala, during the absence of their pastor,
the Rev. w. j. Lowrey, after whose return he will
take charge of mission chapel in that city, to be
care of the Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. F. L. Leeper desires his correspondents
to address him at Varnesvile, Beaufort county S.
O., instead Of Pocotaligo.
Columbia, Tenn-On Sunday, June 80 Rev. j.
NJ. Z. Otis was installed pastor of the Presbyte.
rian church in Columbia, Tenn. Rev. j. G.
Mitchell presided, preached the sermon. and pro-
pounded the questions; Rev. VIM. H. Vernon de.
livered the charge to the pastor; and Rev. S. w.
Mitchell delivered the charge to the congregation.
Mr.. OTIS has been serving the Presbyterian church
at Columbia since June, 1867, as stated supply.
At the end Of five years Of service in the con-
gregation, during which the church has greatly
prospered, Mr.. Otis signiied to his session his
readiness to enter into the pastoral relationship
whereupon the session ordered congregational
meeting to elect pastor at which Mr.. Otis was
unanimously elected.
New Orleans, lathe Fourth church formerly
under the charge of Rev. A. f. Dickson, and now
under that of Mr.. G. Johnson, of the last class of
the Columbia Theological Seminary are pushing
forward their enterprise with great energy. From
the sale of their old church building, which
amounted to $20,000 after paying debt resting
upon it, they have $l2, 900 left to begin anew with
An eligible lot has been purchased on the corner
of Canal and Derbgny streets for $1,000. A
building for temporary use as church, eventually
to be used as a Sabbath School and lecture room,
has been erected, and is so far completed as to be
at present used by the congregation. 1t is to be
completed by the lst of August, at cost Of $1,000
An effort is being made to raise a sufficient sum to
warrant them in taking immediate steps towards
the erection of church edi6ce. About $4,000,
besides what they are themselves able to raise will
be necessary for this purpose-and this amount
they hope to receive from the sister churches in
that city.