The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-02
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FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

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Rev s. C. Alexandsr's Post office address has
been changed from Back River Chapel to Wadcs
boro N. 9.
Rev James Kelly's Post off 'e address is changed
from Dalton, Baden county, n. g., TO White Hail.
Baden county, N. U.
Clinton, S. C.-The Presbyterian church has been
granted valuable charter by the Legislature. Ii
is now engaged in fitting up Its lecture room.
Rev. F. Cochran. of Eliott's Mills, Pamela
county. Miss. has moved his family near Court
land, Miss, where correspondents should address
him.
Davidson Collegs.-Rev. P. II. Dalton has &C
cepted she General Agency TO raise 500 600 for
the permanent endowment of Davidson College.
Rev. Messrs j. B Mack and Jelhro Rumple will
labor in particular fields in the same cause.
Red Oak Church. ". C.-Hon. A. L. Summey, Of
Asheve, n. g., acknowledges the receipt OF S241 :
SIS for this church. One hundred dollars with the
aid promised by the Central Committee, will com
plete the church.
Forest City, Ark, an enterprising little town on
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, forty hVe
miles from Memphis, has lew old fashioned ffes'
byterians, who anticipate organizing church dur
Rev. j. s. Grasty, D. D., of Shelbyyie, KY, will
address the Society OF Inquiry OF Westminster
College, at Fulton, Mo.
Appomattox Court House, Va, March 18th, 1873
L glad 10 report to you, that, IN very pleasant
visit TO one of our respected elders here, l ind
that of one church at least 10 App0mattox county,
Va, the prospects are quite encouraging. Oar
Young brother Mr.. j. nj. Rawlings, of Union Theo-
l.. @ hos haa her ar "a
Walkers church, greatly to the acceptance OF our
brethren; and, on Sunday next, unanimous call
will be made out for brother X. l hope he will
see it TO be his duty and pleasure, TO accept the
call Ii is very pleasant TO witness the affection
and zeal of this little flock, for the advancement
OF the cause of Christ.
1t is pleasing indication. that or young breth
rem of the Senior GLASS; at Union, will al hnd en-
ployment. FIAToR.
Church consisting of eleven members has re
Gently been organized at Clayton, Alabama, by the
Rev. 6. r. Foster, the evangelist OF East Alabama
pfesbytery. A Sabbath school has been formed,
and the little children start out full OF hope and
promise. At his next visit Mr. Foster expects TO
receive others into membership with the Church.
The Church at the rapidly growing town oil
Birmingham, Alabama, is growing also. The pas
tor, Rev. W. L. Kennedy, writes that at the
last communion sixteen persons were added, all by
certificate of dlsmission from other churches
Paper Mill Church-0Iganized March 10th, 1873
The committee appointed by the Presbytery OF
MeckIenburg met at the place near Lincolnton, n.
c., where Rev. Il. H. Johnston has been preaching
for more than twelve months.
The names OF sixteen persons, who desired to
Join In this organization, were called, and they
were then addressed by the Chairman, and having
declared their reception and adoption OF the Con
fesson of Faith, and their approval of the Gov
eminent and Discipline Of the Presbyterian Church
in these United States they were commended IN
prayer to the Head OF the Church. Messrs. w u.
Tiddy and Henry Ramsaur were unanimously elect
ed elders, aud Mr.. Levi Baker deacon. The breth
rem elected elders having been previously ordained,
we're installed, and the deacon elect was given time
for more dehberation. The Rev. Dr.. Chapman
delivered a charge to the newly installed elders,
and the church was then declared regularly organ
lied, and the name chosen for 1t was, The Paper
Mill Presbyterian church.
After a recess, public worship was conducted Dy
DR.. Chapman, and an appropriate and comforting
sermon delivered from | Peter, IL 81" Ye also
as lively stones are built up spiritual house. -
The Lords Supper was then administered TO the
| little flock for the first time In that place.
| Arrangements were made Tor the regular minis
trations OF the Gospel twice month, and Sabbath
School every Sabbath.
Gibbs Mission is the name of the Presbyterian
church organized at Hickory Tavern thriving
town on the Western North Carolina Railroad, in
Catawba county, on Tuesday the 18th ult, Rev,
G. NJ. Gibbs, pastor. Rev. Mr.. Wood OF States
vllle assisted 10 the organization, ordaiulng at
ruling elders, DIR. B. L. Terry, }. q. Hail and
John B. Hussey. The church takes the name Of
its esteemed pastor, and begins With membership
of fifteen. For the present this httle band vii
worship in the Methodist church, its use being
kindly rendered. At no distant day We nope the
readers of the Presbyterian may hear that the
First Presbyterian church" has been built In thi:
rich and productive county.-N g. Presbyterian
Methodist Missions in China.-The Richmond
Christian AdUOcdte iavors the turning over OF the
Southern Methodist missions IN CHINA to some
other church, and conining the energies of the
church to the American continent. Inc Central
Methodist indorses the suggestion.
North Carolira-The consent of a majority Of
the bishops and standing committees, to the cleo.
ton of an assistant bishop Tor the LOT the Episcopal
church, Diocese OF N. Carolina, has been obtained.
Rv. DR.. Munsey, on account of i'll health, was
compelled to ask Tor location at the late session
of the Baltimore Conference. He is now residing
in East Tennessee.
Rev. VIM. Barringsr. who was seriously injured
by a tall from the second story of the new
College building in Greensboro n. O., recently,
has since died. He was a man highly esteemed
by all who knew him.
Ordination of the New Colored Bishops ordi
nation OF the new coored bishops, RevS. j. A.
Beebe, l.. H. Holsey, and Isaac Lane, elected on
Saturday by the General Conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in America, now III session
here, took place at Trinity church Sunday after
noon. very large congregation, embracing a
number or whites, we're In attendance to witness the
Impressive and solemn ceremony Bishop George
+. Pierce. Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, preached the ordination sermon, and other
wise aided Bishop Miles and the elders 10 the pro-
per sealing of the new bishops to the sacred and
important work TO which they have been called by
their people. The new bishops each In turn pre-
sided over the deliberations OF the Conference yes
terday.-AuguSta, (Ga.,) Chronicle.
The Oldest Pastor in Virginia-The Rev. Isaac
Cochran for iorty-three years the pastor of Buffalo
Presbyterian church, 10 this county rendered his
resignation to his congrt gallon on last Sabbath
His extreme old age aud physical inability TO per-
form his duties prompted him TO the act. His re-
quest was granted with reluctance, and great deal
vi feeling manifested on the occasion. Surely il
may be said Of that good old man ''he has fought
a good tight be has kept the faith" Rev. DR..
Peck, OF the Seminary (who has been assisting
Mr.. Cochran for three or tour years. has kindly
consented 10 preach Tor US until We can secure the
services OF another pastor.-Letter III Peters6uro
Appeal from Prince EdIoard county.
Death of Mr.. Archibald Vaughan. Rev. G. R.
Vaughan, pastor OF the Third Presbyterian church.
was called away from the city on the 9th ult.. by
telegram announcing the sudden death of his
father, Archibald Vaughan, Esq, at his home. in
Charlotte county, Va. The deceased was for many
years prominent merchant at Farmville and well
known to the business community of Richmond.
His age was about eighty fve.-Dspatch.
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.
The Subscriptions to Harvard College, to make
up the losses by the great fire. have already passed
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