The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-05-28

DR.. Girardeau's Church in Charleston, S. CA
correspondent OF the AZ. !. Evangelist, writing
from Charleston, says:
1t was my privilege to worship in the Glebe-
street Presbyterian church, DE- Glrardeau pastor,
aud after service to attend a colored Sabbath
School, under the superintendenoe OF an elder OF
that church. The school has an average attend
ance of IT'S scholars, and we believe the teachers
are all members Of the congregation. 1t was par
tcularly gratifying to me 10 see this work under
taken by the Southern people themselves, rather
than leave it to outsiders; and 1t would have been
pleasant to have said this much to the school mad
an opportunity offered But if did not speak, L
had the liberty o. praying, and invoking the bless
ing OF God upon the abors OF these teachers.
This church has been foremost in Christian labor
for the eolored people, melted hereto by Their
faithful pastor, who breaches them hall OF bis
time. The condition made by him In his settle
ment was that his abors should be equally divided
between the two congregations. We heard much
respecting his eoouence when he addresses his
colored brethren, as also his earnest sympathy IN
their behalf and their great confidence IN, and at
tachment to him. May his noble example lead
thousands of others to engage In this needed
work"
Rev. George T Goetchius was installed pastor
of the church at Milledgeyll9 on the first Sabbath
Of this mouth, Since he took charge OF this CON
gregation a few months ago, the church has shown
evident signs of prosperity. The bench OF ruh0g
elders has been filled by the ordination or several
men who have proven most suitable for this ONCE,
and on the day of the installation OF the pastor,
eight persons were added to the church, hive OF
whom were received GU profession OF their faith.
We trust that the blessing OF God may continue
to rest on our beloved young brother and the church
under his care.
Rev 7. B Balch, of Virginia, is still able to
preach though la great ieebleness OF body through
age and inirmty SO that ne IS Obliged to sit IN the
delivery of his sermons In a note to the South
ern Presbyterian he says: l rode to Greenwich
Kirk, few SabbathS ago, IN 40 easy carriage, and
preached on the anniversary OF my eghueta year.
My text was In u Samuel XIX 80, am this
day tourScore ears old and can discern between
good aud evil? can thy servant taste what eat or
what drink? can hear any more the voice OF
singing men and singing @omen2 wherefore then
should toy servant be yet burden unto my Lord
the King
Rev. A P. FOrman, D D, was installed pastor OF
the Canton Presbyterian church on the 4th Instant.
Rev. G. NJ Atkinson presided and delivered the
charge to the pastor Rev. Robert Price, D, D.,
preached the sermon, and Rev. John Hunter, ID.
D., delivered the charge to the congregation An
unusually large congregation was in attendance,
son Of great refreshment to all present
Mr. John H. Hanna.-At an adjourned meeting
of Roanoke Presbytery, held on the Dist of May,
MIR. j. II. Hanna, liceutate OF the Presbytery OF
Newry, Ireland, was received under the care OF
Presbytery. MIR. Hanna is supplying the churches
of Old and New Concord.
The churches of Timber Ridge aud Bethesda,
formerly in charge OF the Rev. Robert Taylor, CON
template obtaining the services OF the Rev. Mr..
Irwin, as a supply for the present. MIR. Irwin is
pastor of the Presbyterian church at Portsmouth,
Virginia.
There is a Presbyterian church within a mile oil
Dublin, and another at Newborn, within two and
a half miles, and committee OF ministers OF Alb
ingdon Presbytery meets at Dublin this week to
inquire into the expediency OF organizing another
at the village The committee consists OF hey.
W. V. Wilson, Rev. Il NJ. White, and Rev. j.
N Naf.
Rev. J. C. Mitchell D. D.-The Columbia Nai
states that the Rev. Q. Mitchell, D. D.. pastor
of the church at Pulaski, Tenn, takes charge Of
the Presbyterian church, Columbia, Tenn.
Rev 7. c. sturgeon has resigned the pastoral
charge Of Pea River church, in the Presbytery OIL
East Alabama.
The number of students at Emory and Henry i:
one hundred and eighty, of whom twenty-five are
in the senior class.
"Kings's College lately established at Bristol
has one hundred and thirty students. 1t is Pres
byteran institution, and takes its name from Rev
Jonas King, deceased, by whose donation it was
founded.
Rev B. GildorslOove, formerly editor of the Cen
trail PresJyteridR resides and breaches near Abng-
don. Though four-scOre years and upwards be
regularly meet his appointments. He is blind, and
repeates his hymns and chapters in the pulpit from
memory. Cor Dispatch.
Rev. 7. R MoCallie, of the Presbyterian church,
has lately resigned his charge at Chattanooga.
Rev. George Gilmer, Of Virginia, is spending q
week or two there and supplying the pulpit.
The address Of Mr.. B. G. Clifford, licentiate Of
Concord Presbytery, will, for the present, be Reid
vile, SpartanbuIg county South Carolina.