The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-15
Presbytery of Chickasaw

Met in Bonneville, Miss, on the 4th of Septem-
Der, and was opened with a sermon by the Mod.
orator. Rev. j. n WaddeII, D. D. Rev. S. NJ.
Neil was elected Moderator, aud Rev. j. d. West,
Temporary Clerk.
Evangelist I've now enter upon our fourth
year in this good enterprise. Though one of the
feebest of all the tribes OF our Israel we have car
ried on successfully this work, without asking out
side aid. The salary OF our efficient evangelist,
Rev. j. Ii. Gaillard, is secured by Individual and
church subscriptions.
An adjourned meeting will be held at Hopewell,
on the 18th inst, with view to the ordination and
installation of Mr.. d. X. Mcfarland. Presbyte-
ry will hold an adjourned meeting at Providence,
on the 10th of October, to ordain and install Mr..
j. K p. Newton as pastor of that church.
A Technical OJStGcLe.-Upon the settlement of
these young brethren, we have seven pastors out
of eight in our Presbytery installed for only half
their time, serving other churches declining to have
them installed, as that would shut against them
the doors OF Synod aud Presbytery, under the op,
Grafton Of section 4 chapter 10, Of our Form of
! Gov rument
We took under our care two candidates for the
gospel ministry, one OF whom we may license at
our next spring meeting; the other has to begin
his literary course pretty much alb ihitiO. We feel
grateful and encouraged. To the Lord be all the
praise VIM A. GRAY, Stated Clerk.
Resignation of PastOr.-Rev Dr. j j. Bullock,
the esteemed pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
church, in Alexandria, Va, having determined to
sever his pastoral relations with that congregation,
on Sabbath morning, at the close of his sermon,
announced his intention Of resigning the position
which he has so ably aud faithfully filed for nearly
four years, to axe effect in April next, the close
of the present ecclesiastical year. The announce.
ment was a surprise to many, and is the cause of
deep regret, not only In his immediate congrega.
ton, but in the commulity where, by his eminent
piety, marked ability, eoquence aud truly exalted
Christian character, he has won the respect and
admiration of all with whom he has been thrown
in contact in his clerical relations and socially; and
should his present determination be carried into
effect his absence will be felt not only in the church,
but in the community at large. La announcing his
determination 10 resign, he said, in substance
Alter mature and prayeru deIlberatiOn, aud con-
sultaliOn with persons everyway competent 10 ad-
wise, | have determined to resign the charge of
this church and congregation at the close OF this
present ecclesiastical year, which ends the Goth of
April 1874 which determination | made known
to the session of this Church Friday evening |
deem 1t unadyisabe to state to the congregation
all that said to the seSsl0n-certainly not at this
time. 1t is sufficient for me to say to you. that
so great is the divergence of views between the
pastor, some of the officers aud some OF The mem
bers of this church 10 regard to the nature func.
tons and reciprocal duties of pastor and people,
and also in reference TO the best means of building
up a solid, permanent, AMI eficleat Presbyterian
church in this CITY, that | think it expedent fer
me to retire from this feld-not abruptly, but {
the time specified. Were this large church in
the midst OF growing city, so firm is my conVic.