The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-12-11
Presbytery of " estern Texas

DC >ut ID e ] W IN TIE preached WUru rOr this pul
pose, u.iulster> are r,g.Ired Oy Standing rule {
preach four Saba rs 10 vacant churches every 81
mo ,thS Another standing rule was adopted. re
quirlnS thai ruling elder snail be appointed fO
every minister to accompany him and assist in hi
missionary tours.
During the coming year Pre-, bytery resolved Il
ral-e $1,000 for evangellsJic work 10 their bounds
From the free conversation on the State of Rell
gi0n and from the report of our evangelist, Rev
j. VI. Wilson, We feel that we have great reason
tor encouragement
Most OF the churches have received additions t,
their numbers and two OF them, the CioOlO anC
Iexana churches have been greatly revived Dur
Ing The past six months, the Texana church re
ceived thirteen members on profession Of faith
and the church Of CibOlO twenty-One.
The evangelist reported two new churches or
gained VIZ, Big Hill with Ave members; and 0sC
wi'h nine members
Presbytery directed the ministers to re6xamint
the revised form OF the Book Of Discipline anC
report az the next meeting OF Presbytery.
Adj urned 70 meet az Corpus Christi on Thurs
day before the toll moon IN April. 1873 at y p NJ
r NJ. LOUGHRIDGE Stated Clerk.
~Rsv. a Caldwell. Of Bristol, Tenn, has e
celyed call from the church &C Winchester, Ky
Rev. n. W Eanunds has accepted a call for one
hslf OF bis time FROM The Centre Point church. il
Darlington county, ). g., and was installed or
Sabbath, Nov "A
Second Church, Charleston, S C.-At a recent
communion IN the Second church, Charleston, now
under the pastoral care OF the Rev. q. Il. Braek
EFT, hge young persons were added TO the church
on profession Of faith.
Uuiontown. Ala.-At the last communion the
Rev. j. ). Arbuthn0t the pastor, received hve
members into this church. Il is growing both IN
numbers aud efficiency.
Rev. James W. shearer, of Spout Spring, Va.
has accepted call to Gallatin, Tenn, and expects
TO take charge Of that church about the first OF
January. His Post Office address is Gallatin,
Sumner county, Tenn.
Presbyterian Church stanton, va-On last Sab
bath communion service was held in the Presbyte-
ran church Of this place, and four new members
we're received into the church.
During service It was discovered that smoke was
passing through the floor into the church. When
services we're over, the cause Of it was searched
Tor, when. upon taking out q piece OF the wash
board aud portion OF che door it was ascertained
that the smoke was caused by the burning OF a
wedge which had been driven into the wall Of the
Tue. The examination Of the hue thus caused by
the smoke issuing from the eharred wedge, led to
the discovery that the wall of the aus is not as
thick as II should be- aud that detect will now be
rcUGQeQ- nc Is fortunate, not 20 say
that the wedge had been placed there, tor IL led to
remedyiDg a defect which, otherwise, might have.
az some time, resulted in the serious damage, If
not total destruction of that splendid edl6ce The
church Is heated by furnace in the basement.
Spectator.
Rev. J. E. Wheeler Of the Presbytery Of Central
Mississippi has been installed pastor of the Pres
byterian church al Sedalia Mo-, and received into
the Presbytery OF lafayette.
A correspondent Of the Old School Presbyterian
writes of special indications OF Gods blessing ou
their church; ~ Our prayer meetings are fully at
tended the Sabbath School has more than double
It's numbers and continue TO increase in interest,
aud the attendance upon the public ministrations
OF the word Is more regular and largely augmented
IN number aud interest"
Rev. D. Mcneil Turner D., viii soon remove
from Davidson River. Pennsylvania county, to
Shelby, Cleveland county. n. c., where he will
open a school for boys aud young men. The ir
regularity Of the mails, the distance from a rail-
road. and the severe weather OF the mountain re-
zion have beer so much complained Of by numer
Gus correspondents, that be has been induced to
transfer bis school to the latter place, where the
citizens have enabled him TO purchase 6ne build.
lng, and have made ample arrangements tor board
ing pupils.-S0utbaR Presbyterian.
Johnson City, East Tennsssee.-The new Presby-
terrain church az johnson City, East Tennessee,
was dedicated on the first Sabbath Of December.
The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. o.
A. Caldwell, Of Bristol and the prayer offered by
Rev. w. W. Morrison who has just been invited
20 take charge Of that church 10 connection with
that OF JonesborO. The congregation was large
and the services we're very interesting
II Is a pleasing fact TO the church 70 know that
they have one of the neatest churches, the line
Of railroad, neatly finished aud free from debt
hnrr a.. a,rtrrarafrnre NOR NJ
praise for their zeal aud energy. They have had
many difficulties 20 contend with, but by the good
providence of God, they have been overcome
Their success, under God, Is mainly due 70 one,
lady, lwhO was not permitted TO see the work be-
gun, but taken from the Church on earth TO JOIN
the Church above together with the energy Of the
oDy elder.
o. Sabbath morning a Sabbath School, under
the control OF the church, was organized, Of sixty
members, and viii number sixty pupils and some
ten OF twelve teachers
II David had evidence to assure him that
the set time bad come for the Lord to remem-
Der Z.0n. because OF the interest that the people
took 10 the dust and stones of the Temple, surely
this people have reason to feel that God has rich
blessing IN store for them. May they not be dis
appointed.
Columbia Theological Seminary The friends of
the Theological seminary viii rejoice 70 learn that
New Orleans, who departed this life on the SJh OF
November last handsome legacy has been be-
Qneatbed 90 this institution The amount OF the
beqaest Is not precisely known; but the Seminary
has been made the sole legatee Of the estate, and
10 i thought that a sufficient amount will be raised
o. end0g a pT0iessOrshlD-tha Is about $50 or
$40 600. Ii Is 10 be regretted that the institution
viii not receive any immediate benefit from this
legacy. A portion Of il Will perhaps be made to
o. rhar
months; bat the larger part, If We understand the
matter Alright, viii NOT be available, It may be, for
some years 20 come. The whole amount, however,
VIII doubtless be ultimately realised.
The effort 10 increase the endowment of the
Ss,Bs-y has thus received an important help.
Southern Presbyterian
Arkansas COllege.-This is young institution
lately started ia our sister State under the control
Of The PresbyteIy OF Arkansas, aud designed to
aid IN the education Of the youth OF that section.
It Is locaed at BateSville, Arkansas, and Is con-
Quoted by Res. l j. Long and thee assistants -
Toe church az Batesyllie aud OF the brethren OF
Presbytery, have been struggling TO carry forward
the enterprise; aud brother Long, under date OF
Nov. lst. writes, Alter a year OF most labOrlOUS
effort Il has reached this point IL has secured a
liberal charter under the corporate name Of Ar
kansas College has tour teachers Including one
OF music sixty pupils 10 attendance. a wooden
building has been erected 4Ox2O, now occupied BY
a part Of the school A brick edi6ce. twill be the
most handsome 10 The State when finished is now
being built 74s24 two stories high The walls are
m7leied. and will be ready for use next month.
TINS last vii. cost So 900. This little church has
about thiTty 1--WE members, most Of US poor. The
hTst mentioned building, With nearly whole block
in one a the most desirable parts Of the town, 1;
nov free Of debt and belongs to the Presbyterian
church Besides taking care OF ourselves We have
raised and vii raise 50 500 towards the new build
inE. The other churches IN our bounds, L think
can raise $1,000 more, and this will leave S5Ol
still / believe / can say that some Of Us have
done nearly all We could DO to help ourselves, aud
/ shall make no general appeal But still IT l Car
get some Of ny friends IN the older portions Of the
common 6.d 10 Afford Us a hLtLe aid right now, il