The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-07-16

! University Oh virginia. -mr. a. N. ucDduiel L.
| by, of louisiana, was awarded the Miller $1,000
scholarship on a competitive examination.
Bishop DOggett, of the Church South. is about
to wilt the Pacli coast eff ially. lie dtsres to
take With him two preachers for Oregon Two Tor
the Paclti? Conference, aud Two Tor the Los An
geles Conference
Rev. ]. R Graves, of the Memphis, Baptist, thus
speaks of The open communion members OF MS
own church: There is not room IN the Baptist
church tor open cOmmunionlsts. any more than
for afusIonlsts and infant rantiZers or Armlnlans'
Spurgeon, with his present views, would work a
greater harm to the denominations in our churcn
than the Pope himself can do without. halner
hard on Mr. Spurgeon. but we suppose the hnRllsh
gentleman Will continue 10 preach as heretofore 10
the thousands that gather around bin.
Significant The Rev. A. G., Dckerson, missionary
OF Louisville Presbytery, writes to the Head and
FTeS6yter that since last November, when he called
attention to the missionary field OF that Pres0ytery
and It's wants, he had received thirty SIX applca'
lions from as many ministers, wishing more Deb
mite information. The communications were an
swered but not one of the thlrtyslx came. vi
course, there we're good reasons why many OF the
thirty SIX did not 90, but II fact that none did go
can hardly be accounted for without the admission
that fastidlOusness in the lDstry, and the reuc-
lance to go where comfort is not assured has some
what to do with the corresponding facts OF vacant
churches and unemployed ministers. The is some
thing which Ecclesiastical and Susten alton Funds
cannot cure, but the existence of which Is not to
| be denied and Is to be every way deplored.-EfeS
I bytertaa
Pleasing Incident During the late visit Of
Hon. Jefferson Davis to this city, while he was
being called on by crowds OF respectable citizens,
and receiving manifestations OF respect from hun
dreds of the most prominent and worthy ladies' and
! gentlemen OF the city, there occurred little cpl
sode OF a very pleasing character.
One night, during his stay at the Planters
! House, he was serenadedby some colored people
who were formerly his slaves. After their dulcei
strains had ceased, Mr.. Davis called them into hi.
room, where, after cordial greetings on both Sides
and a little chat about old time, he made each q
! handsome present. AT another time during his
stay he was called on by old aunty' who had
! been the nurse Of his oldest child. The attecuor
that the ex slaves manifested for their former mas
ter, and the interest which he manifested for then
and their future welfare. was really affecting 81
Louis Christian AdcOcate
Cataw6a Presbytery, of the Northern Presbyte-
rian Church, held its spring meeting at Dun
cans Creek Church, Rutherford County, N. e..
April II and r. 1873. The Presbytery cover
an area OF twenty five counties In Western Nortf
| Carolina. The churches consist OF eighteen col
|
lZed since the war; and four fragments or old Pres
byteriau churches in the mountain region. AmonG
the cOored churches, the year past has been one
| OF encouragement and progress. with, OF course
The usual drawbacks. They have been supplied
with preaching about once in six weeks by mission
aries under the care of the Freedmen Commit
fee, and once fortnight by student catechists o
Bddle Institute. There have been iDgathering
in all, amounting in the eighteen churches to abou
l40 accessions.
New Church Organized The committee appoint
ed by the South Alabama Presbytery to organize
a church at Pleasant Hill. in Dallas county, Ala
bama, being assembled on the 18th ult. proceeded
to organize a church at that point with twenty
one members Dr. Fl. McKinnon and John &
Mclean we're elected and installed elders. CalVir
Young and A L. Graham we're elected, ordained
and installed deacons. This was indeed delight
full occasion to some who have waited tor such ar
organization nearly twenty years On Sabbath
the day following they sat down around the EN-
blems of our Saviour broken body and shed booc
TO renew their VOWS of conservation TO him. Thel
first contribution was for Foreign Missions. Thu
organization starts under favorable auspices MAJ
it prove fruitful vine in the vineyard of the bless
ed Master
We now have upwards of fifty churches 10 th
Presbytery How shall they be supplied viii
ministers? G. w. b.
SELMA, Ala, June Goth, 1873.
Southern Presbyterian Review. The July number
of this Quarterly is out, with the following table o
contents:
I. An Examination Of Certain Recent Assaults
on Physical Science By the Rev ames Wood
row. D D., Ph. d., Theological Seminary, COum
II Missions to the Oriental Churches. By the
Rev J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Mayesve, s, c.
Ill Christian Theology and Current thought
Anonymous.
w, Proofs of Divine Existence Furnished by
Natural Religion. By the Rev. j. II. Martin
Messy Creek, Tenn.
V. The Family Idea of the Church. By the
Rev J. A. Quares Lexington, Mo.
VI. Critical Notices.. Reason and Redemp
ton, or the Gospel as it attests itself. . Proceed
ings connected with the Semi Centennial Com
memoraton Of the Professorship Of Rev. Charles
Hodge, D. D., LII D. g. The Theology and
Theologians of Scotland. 4 The Tercentenary
Book. Presbyteranism three hundred years ago.
How they Build Churches in Texas-Two and
halt years ago. the Presbyterian church Of Bryan
Texas, with a membership of twenty-four having
no house of worship, determined to secure one
and first giving freely of their own substance, and
then calling upon the citiz Of Bryan for assist
ance raised solvent subscription of 81 100, and
| thus encouraged Immediately commenced TO Dud
and still adding means of their own in other ways
so far have succeeded in erecting house of wor.
ship at cost of about 50 500-npt dollar of debt
resting on it. Within the last six months, the
house has been seated pulpit erected, the house
ceiled as high as the windows, and library secur-
led for the Sabbath School Much personal labor
khas been done by three of the members, for which
not dollar was charged. Brother Allen, one Of
the elders. although over sixty years of age, with
! only one arm and one eye had the foundation laid
in brick pillars. Brother Stockton, another elder
with limited means, worked one hundred days
upon the house, and a son, James Stockton sew
enty-ive days. The house is beautifully finished
without, having cupola and spire, but needs cell
ing painting within, and means of lighting for ser
vice; but orr greatest need is bell to call our
people to church. Bryan is the county seat of
Brazos county, and the best and largest town from
Houston to Dallas, on the Il &. I. r. R.. with
population of four thousand. Our congregations
are increasing, Sabbath School and prayer meeting
we'll attended, with no prejudices against our
church. But our people feel unable to finish this
house, procure bell, or purchase chandeliers or
lamps for lighting their place of worship. Send
contributions to Rev. W. II. Vernon, Bryan, Bra
EOS Co., Texas.
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.
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