The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-05-14

THE NEW Book OF DISCPLINE.-It is the
sense Of this Presbytery that all efforts Co change
either our Form Of Government OF Book of Disci-
pine are inexpedent at this time, and this Pres
bytery requests the General Assembly to discharge
the Committee Of Revision, but preserve the re-
suits Of their labOrs for the future.
Rev Is l. Breck and Mr.. s p. Walters were
chosen as principal Commissioners to the General
Assembly, and Rev. W. f. Junkin and Mr. n. b.
Ievis their alJernates.
The next stated meeting viii be held at Royal
church, IN Pulaski county, on Friday preceding
the last Sabbath IN August next, at II o'clock A.
VI. WM Crow, Stated Clerk
Rev. Or. ". S Plumsr.-For about two months,
M the absence Of the pastor, Dr. WitherspOOn, DR..
Plumer vii occupy the pulpit of the Tabb Street
church. To Is expected that the services Of Rev.
Mr.. BrysOn viii be secured 20 preach during the
interval Of time that viii intervene between DR..
Pumers minStratiOps and DR.. WitherspOOns re-
turn-fttaS5lTg APPEAL Oh.
Rev. H Fitzgerald, of Buckingham, Va, has
preached 10 His0OrO, n G., the last two Sundays
for the people Of the Presbyterian church. To
use a good lady's expression, the people are
charmed with him. | learn he has assumed the
pastOrate OF the church and sent to Virginia fol
his family. He is an old man, bat has a vigorous
mind, aud IS 4 rich and eloquent expOunder.-
Cor Eaqlirer.
Rev Matthew Van Lsar has moved to Wiuches
ter, Kentucky, where his correspondents viii ad
dress him.
The Evang2hstic Horse-Rev. J. n. Craig, oil
Holly Springs Miss, writes that he only wants
SIS or $50 CO finish paying fer it. Any person
wishing TO own nail IN IFS shoes, should at once
send small sun 90 Mr.. Craig.
ne corner stone of the Presbyterian church at
Ma-sh Nf,-,lfne laid Lost nbrrr1
day with the usual ceremonies, Rev. Mr.. Vass Of
NeWbern and Rev. Mr.. Isler of Jones county, Of
6ciatiDg
Three Ministers Wanted Rev. J. J. Road, Of
Houston, Texas, the chairman of the Presbyterial
Sustentati0n Committee OF Brazos Presbytery,
wants three ministers TO occupy self sustaining
fields. Tens OF thousands of emigrants are pour
ING into the State every year, ana ministers are ur
gently needed at once.
Midway. Ky-Rev. r. R. Ega0s, Of Mayslek,
Ky. assisted Rev. r. Ill. kinnaird OF Midway, 10
a delightful meeting Sixteen persons have united
with the church, and the people Of God have been
greatly revived and encouraged. 1t is the Lord
work, and to His name be all the glory"
Rev. Dr.. woOdrow. The session of the Seminary
having closed, Prof. Woodrow left Columbia dur
ing the present week. for New York, whence he
expected TO SAL for Liverpool, Saturday, May 10.
AIllE "a lllEA NlclL 70 CtQLlduus WNCIG nc VIII dL-
tend the sessions of the Scotch General Assemblies
be viii reioin his family In Germany and for the
present his friends may address him WalpurglS
S,raSse, Z, H., Dresden, Germany. Ii will be
gratifying to many to know that his health has
very greatly improved, and IL is thought that an
other summer OF rest aud travel in Europe viii
completely restore him. He proposes 10 return in
the autumn 70 bis regular duties at the TheolOgi.
zeal Seminary.
Second Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, n C.-We
are requested TO say that AL who are favorable to
the building of a second Church viii be called upon
In the course Of the month 20 make their cOn,ri-
buttons. The church is to be plain the pegs free
and the singing is 10 be done by the congregation
and not by the choir. IL is thought that -
vii be necessary for this purpose and unless that
amount shall be contributed, the subscriptions will
not be binding. The rapid increase of Charlotte
and the inability Of the present church to accom-
modste al who would wish to wOrsh there, have
neceSsitated the building OF q second church. The
movement has the cordial appreciation Of the pas
tor and session OF the lst Church, Home.
Rev. J. Il. C0chran's Post Office address il
changed from Nayasota, Texas to AndersOR
Grimes county, Texas Mr.. Cochran says:
- 10 the courst OF few weeks l expect to take
charge Of an Academy a. Anderson, which is II
the bounds Of my ministerial charge, aud which
wi not be too isr for me 90 OH the duty both O
pastor at Nayasota and teacher at Anderson.
AN very much encouraged IN my work and We
hope before very long 20 have house OF worship
built"
Installation. -In private letter a friend say,
thar The Rev. John Il. Dow was installed pastor
Of the Presbyterian church Of Edisto Island, South
Carolina. on 9th ulG, By a committee of Charles
ton Presbytery Rev. j. L. Guardeau, d. d.
presided, proposed the constitutional questions
ard U~nnnnnn a M nIounanoa AM
power Rev. Charles 5. Vedder delivered verv
touching and impressive charges TO pastor anC
people. The services took place In the Presenc
OF a large and deeply interested audience. Tn
former venerable pastor Of this ancient church
Rev. W. States Lee, was not forgotten in the
prayers that assembled to the throne OF grace
Southern Presbyterian.
Donations 20 Columbia seminary.-We are inform
ca 81 Mr.. George VI. Thew of Augusta, Ca, tn
chairman Of the committee BY whom the Georgi;
portion OF the funds Of the Theological Seminary
az Columbia have been managed with consummatt
skill and success, that he has received for the ben
EFT Of this institution the sum of $780, donation
iron Mr.. .. ). BylngtOn of Montgomery, Ala.
who states that be has given this amount, al hop
ing that ms action may be instrumental IN Stlnu
laung Others % assist IN establishing a eOmpe en-
endowment for the Seminary, and may encOurag
those who are striving 50 earnestly TO prepare Ia
borers for the 6eld. IL will be encouraging L
the friends Of the Seminary to know that the in
stitutiOn Is being tbus kindly remembered in th
beneiactions Of our people. And in this cOnneC
ton We may add that another gift of $500 has bee
presented during the present week, donation
from Mr. A. b Davidson, Of Charlotte, Mort
Carolina, one Of the Directors of the Seminary.
When We remember the number Of gifts aud ega
cles received during the past year, We viii see tina
there Is DO ground whatever for diseOuragemer
IN regard 70 this beloved Institution. It's endOv
me0t Is gradually but steadily increasing IS 0UtI
era Presbyterian.