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

blood bought Church. that during the very short
time / w,. be with you, that you will CO operate
with me in promoting the purity, peace aud pros
perty or this church. To those OF YOU who nave
given me your cordial support, and who have ever
treated m3 WITH c1nsderate kindness and Chris
tan courtesy, / now tender my sincere and heart
felt thanks, aud If there be any. who have IN any
way wrouged NE, my prayer Is that God Will Tor
give you, as | Do this day
Rev. J. n Roso-This young minister, who has
been preaching with great acceptance IN the Pres
by;euau Mission Chapel, has received call TO
Portsmouth, Va
Dr. ". ". Darlington, Of Halifax county, Va
S A. s., writing TO the n C. Presbyterian from
Cluster Springs Va, speaks of the losses By death
to our Presbyterian church in that part Of Halifax
county, aud says:
Among the dead Is our cid friend Dc. W. w.
CarriUgtou LIT me relate an incident OF hun,
NoVc1b Der, So you and | spent night at his
hospl5ab.e abode; our conversation was religious.
You talked a great deal. DR.. q. went with US to
our room aud lust as be was about to 20 down you
said % him DR.. tell Us something about yourself
He promptly responded, aud gave US an account Of
his own conversion and specially commented on
text which God had blessed 70 him. These re-
marks struck NE so t0rciby that l took them down
and made them the heads of a sermon on that
text ms sermon trust was Cltso6u u tue JUL
version Of a number Of persons.
Rev. G H. eilmar's Post office address is changed
from Halifax Z d., Va, to Diapers Valley,
Pulaski county, Va.
Rev. J. C Painter Post office address is changed
from Worsham, Prince Edward county, to Fal-
mouth, Stafford county, Va.
Richmond Va The First Presbyterian church,
Rev. Do. Preston, pastor, at ITS last communion,
September DIST admitted ten new members, aud
the services 90 that occasion we're OF deep interest
co all who participated.
Presbyterian Church Rev. S. @. Alexander.
Evangelist OF Meckenbury Presbytery, organized a
Presbyterian Church 10 Monroe, last FRIDAY night, |
commencing with fifteen members. Col. Walkup
and Mr.. Fitzgerald we're ordained elders. The
church and Loo Of the Meth0diSts, who are now
building a three thousand dollar one, has been pur |
chased by the Presbyterians. WadesbOro Herald |
The Proper Plan.-We learn that Bethpage and /
Sugar Greek Churches have each raised funds tor /
the education OF the sons OF their Pastors at Da- |
wilson College. The fund is to be expended uu- |
der direction Of the Faculty and is to be applied |
solely % the payment OF tuition iees-the fathers /
Of the students being expected to pay board and
al expenses.
The great majority OF our clergy are poorly paid |
and when a congregation Is able TO aid a Pastor IN |
che way explained above, the additional help |
should by all means be given. The plan Is cap |
TIA. one. lt relieves the clergy from dependence !
upon the College aud its relieves the College from
a burden that ought never to have been imposed
upon il Southern Home.
Row. ]. C. Williams. Of North Carolina, is recov-
eriug from the stroke Of paralysis which he re-
cevgd some months ago, and able on a recent
Sabbath 10 attend services at his own church.
Church Organized On the 81 of October, com
d. NJ
Rev H. o. Hill, Neil Mckay, ID. ID, and elder /
j. T. Hodges, Of Sardis church. proceeded to the |
organization OF Flat Branch church, 10 Harnett |
county. TwentyJhree persons, dismissed from |
several a iacent churches too remote from their |
residences tor them TO attend service regularly |
uuied 10 this organization. lJ Is said to be acces
sibe 10 about 6ity families We trust that God |
will visit grace upon these families so that their
representation in this little Zion may be much /
more extensive. MeSSrs. Daniel Morrison and Al /
leo Shaw were ordained and installed elders, and /
Messrs. j. NJ. Morrison and Angus Shaw, deacOns |
The congregation are negotiating for part of
the tiue Of Rev. James McQaeen.-N Z. Pres |
tyterdR.
At the communion meeting 10 the Presbyterian
church Ia Columbia, 5. o., twelve persons we're re-
ceived into the membership of the church; nine OF
whom were received on profession OF faith.
Rev James B DunwOdy having removed to Barn
wei. county, = g., with a view to labOrng as q
Domestic Missionary 10 that portion Of Charleston
PreSbytery, his address has been changed from
Augusta Ga, 70 AiIendale, 5. Z.
An interesting state Of religious feeling exists at
Lexington, Ca aud all OF tbe churches have re
ceiyed aCcssSlons 20 their membership. -Four have
been added on profession of faith to the Presbyte
ran church, OF which the Rev. W. 5. Bean Is
pastor.
s..L....;,.- ,r +bs A-gvet, prashytarv LAST wool
6cent,ate 0Ssph WaslOuru ordained to the full
work OF the gospel ministry and appointed to labor
as an evangelist no the northern portion OF the Pres
byJery HIS address is Gainesville, Ga.
Rev. James sOmsryins, writing from Picksns
eourtv Alabama saws: &c We have lust closed In
cur church a nlne days meeting, during which We
bad manifest tokens OF Gods gracious presence
with as. We have bad refreshing season. From
the first much interest was manifested The church
seemed 10 expect a blessing They were praying
for &c; and 10 came, even beyond our expectations
A deep feeling and absorbing lnte rest was seen to
0ervaie the entire community. The result was, We
received toto the church nineteen on profession of
their faith IN Christ, aud SIX By certificate. At
che close quite number were deeply concerned
who bad not obtained good hope. We had the
faithful abOrs of Brother o. NJ. Hutton after the
first day to he close, aud those Of Brother NJ Q.
Hutton part Of the time The Lord hath done
great things Tor US, whereof We are glad.
Rev. c. H. Hutton writes: MANY Of the church
e. of Tuska.Ooss Pglsb}tery have recently enjoyed
refrcsIings from the outpourings OF Gods Spirit.
Among these are Mt Oiyet Oak Grove and Beth
esda churches, at which It was my happy privilege
90 be present Six persons we're added on exami
nation TO Nj Ouvet and one suspended member
was reinsta,ed Eighteen persons on examination
and six by certificate were added to Oak Grove
Niuc persons on eXapiuatiOn aud four by cerUh
cate we're added to Bethesda. There was uDabated
interest to the close Of all these meetings. Chris
tars were revived and greatly desired the services
20 continue Others were hopefully converted
who expect TO JON other churches, and many more
were under deep conviction, aud some trembling
u,ou the thTes held # hope, whom We trust will yet
Ue gathered as fruits OF toe precious manifestations
OF God power and willingness to forgive sin.
Rev. L S. Eandlsy, writing from BOligee, Ala
bama, TO the Southern Presbyterian, says: "
wrote you some time since Of the precious work OF
grace in this church. Since then We have had
refreshing from the presence Of the Lord at Gin