The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-03-26
geIigiuas Smtelligenfe.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

At the Communion Service in the First Presbyte-
Ran church. Richmond, Rev. L. l.. Preston, D.
D., pastor, March l6th sixteen new members were
added, eight OF these on profession OF faith.
Woodstock Vain the Presbyterian church. of
which the Rev. L. E. Converse is pastor, there is
an unusual religious interest manifested.
Presbyterian Church, in Stanton, va-Our cor.
respondent, w. L. r., writing under date March
20th says:
For several weeks there has been decided
and growing religious interest In the Stanton
church, and especially in the Augusta Female
Seminary. 1t commenced on the fourth Thursday
of February, the day of prayer for schools. On
that day Dr. Wltherspoon chaplain of the Uni
versity Of Virginia. preached. In the church to the
pupils OF the Seminary sermon which produced
most happy impression. Ga the Sabbath follow
ing eight persons were admitted to the church, in
Guiding five pupils Of the Seminary. There have
been services almost daily since, aud large num-
Der have been hopefully converted, or anxious
y inqurlng about the way OF salvation The
Seminary has been greatly blessed In this revival
which still progressing and We hope the fruit
of 1t that a great proportion OF the pupils have
truly consecrated themselves the service OF God
DIR. Wltherspoon preached daily for the most OF
two weeks, and Rev. Mr.. Junkn, OF New Provi
dence, ior several days, DR.. Read is now with US,
aud there will be services during the remainder OF
this week. We are greatly cheered and encouraged
by this happy change among SO many or our young
people, Tor which We have earnestly prayed.
The Revised Rules of Disoipline-At the late
meeting of TombeckDee Presbytery at Columbus,
Miss, the following minute was adopted by very
large majority.
The Presbytery of Tombeckbee would respect
fully report to the General Assembly, that in ODE
dlence to Its recommendation they have examined
the Revised Rules of Discipline" and, while
they are impressed with the evidences which they
evince Of the care and labor bestowed upon them
by the able and faithful brethren to whom the
work was COMMITTEE as we'll as the manifest i'm
provement in agS; yet they are not entirely
clear that, taking til work as whole, there Is
sufficient improveme 10 justify change at the risk
Of harmony and good feeling in our body.
In view, therefore, OF the fact that there is ear
nest and conscientious opposition to the adoption of
the New Boot" by many Jealous and faithful
brethren throughout our entire borders, the Pres
bytery would respectfully memorabilia the General
Assembly to deposit the work already done in the
archives Of the Church, for future reference if
needs be, and to discharge the committee.
Monterey, va.-Rev. q. S NJ. See, the pastor of
the church at this place, in Highland county, Va,
has just closed an interesting meeting. There
were three or four valuable accessous
Rev. J. NJ P. OTIS of Columbia, Tennessee, was
unanimously elected pastor of the West church,
Wilmington, Del, on the Goth of February
Rev. T s. Lee, Of Millersburg, KY, has moved
into the bounds Of his congregation and his Post
office address is now Troy, Woodtord county, Ky.
Philadelphus Church, vacant church in Wayne
county, Miss, has been visited this spring by the
Rev. s. j. Bingham and the Rev. u. F. Smith,
the evangelist of Tombeckbee Presbytery. 1t
pleased the Lord, on February 3D. to add six souls
to this feeble church. Although poor in worldly
good some of them are rich in faith, and earnestly
desire the preaching OF the word
Spencer Academy, in the Choctaw Nation, has
been very recently strengthened by the arrival of
Mrs. NJ H. Caldwell, of franklin N. c., who
passed through st. Louis, on her way to her new
home last week.
Rev. E FOtman has removed from Walnut Hill,
Fayette county, KY, to Cyntbiaua, Harrison Co.,
KY, where his correspondents will address him.
Mr. Forman will supply the Mt. Pleasant Shaw
ham Station and Boyers churches.