The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-23

RsvyAT. Jo6s, (ieeutiatel is to Be addressed a
Marianne, Ark, instead Of Forrest City.
Rev. E Anderson has removed from Raleigh. Il
Clayton, Johnston county, n. C., where oorrespon
dents viii address him.
The congregation of the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church. Petersburg, have subscribed "a 600 to pal
the church out of debt
Rev JOssphus Johnston was to be Installed pastor
OF the Churca At Victoria, Texas, Sunday, the 20tf
instant
Rev. L S Hanalys Post Office address has beer
changed iron BOhgee to Birmingham, Ala
Rev. DR. J. S Grasty.-The pastoral relation Of
Do. Grasty to toe FIRST church. Shebyville, was
dissolved BY the Presbytery Of Louisville, and he
dismissed to unite with the Presbytery of Cen
tral Texas
First Church, Lynehburg, Ya.-The number OF
commuriCants 10 the First Presbyterian church Of
Lynchburg, has been doubled during the last tour
years. This increase has been in the face of num-
erous REMOVALS aud singular mortality Last year
the church lost eighteen members By death Ad-
ditODs have been made to the church nearly every
mouth Of the four years.
Lexington Prssbytsry meeting in Golfers
town Rockbridge county, Va, on the llth and
18th inst, the Rev. George L. Cook was ordained
and installed pastor Of this church Rev. Messrs.
kirkpatrick, Irwin, Peniok, and Hogue, taking
part % the next day. Sunday, 18th, thirty per
sons we're added on profession.
East Hanover Prssbytery met in Petersburg 10th
inst, st which Mr.. T. T. Jones, of Brunswick
county, Va, was duly licensed to preach the Cos
pei Mr. Jones had gone through a regular course
Of scademicsl and literary study, and has been en-
gagged for many years IN teaching The Presby-
terry was entirely satisfied with all his examinations
and parts Of trial He has been fOryears al &C
ccpta5ie ard useful FJSing elder ia tAe Brunswick
church. and in the absence Of any regular minister.
has spoken the good word there very much to
the edihcation Of the people. He is expected OF
present 20 supply the destitute part of the Lord
vineyard Would that many such were brought
forward, to preach the unsearchable riches of
Christ ~ places otherwise entirely without the
means OF grace.
Bolivar, Tsnn.-The Rev George Summey, pas
tor OF this church, where the Synod of Memphis
was recently held, writes to the o. s. Presbyterian
saying " We had very pleasant deep and quiet
revival Of religion in our church. Just after the
meeting Of the Synod. There we're twenty inqui-
rerS, fourteen or hiteen protesting hope, and six
already united with the church. Eight others
wlil apply this week for admission, in order to be
with US at the communion on next Sunday.
Falling Spring Church-The Lexington Gazette
into this church last Sabbath on profession" Ii
Is supposed that an equal number who attended
the late meetings IN which Rev Mr.. Howard la
bored. viii unite either with Falling Spring or
some ueighbOring church.
Franklin, Tsnn-Rev. +. A. Thompson began
meeting on November 9th, in his church at
Frankyn, and on Monday. November Both, Rev.
DE-. HOyte. Of Nashville, Joined him and preached
during the week. The meeting closed Monday
night With the church much encouraged and re-
vived. Twenty additions to the church and many
thoughtful On the subject Of religion.
Lavsrnia, Texas The Lord has graciously visit
ed again the httle church at LaVernia, Texas
The meeting was increasingly attended for ten days
and the interest was undated till the last Eight
additions were made to this little flock, which has
grown iron twenty-five to seventy during the two
years Of the ministrations of Rev. K. Q. Garrison
among them.
Mizpah Church, in Chester county, South Caro-
hna, the youngest organization in Bethel Presley
terry, consists Of seven persons, two Of whom are
ruling elders, representing tour or i've families
This small body have raised and nearly completed
a neat church edi6ce in a noble grove Of oaks
Out OF Si,l50, the estimated cost, the little body
gave 500. Bethel Presbytery, at It's last meeting
asked ali It's churches to take up a collection in
their and. The house was first occupied on Friday,
November 9th The carpenters stopped, the
sawdust was brushed aside, and the rough seats
were carried IN. Three members we're added to
the communion Of the church.
The First Presbyterian church at Memphis Tenn.
Is 20 be supplied next year by the Rev. Eugene
Daniel of Camden. Ark. This church has been
vacant sioee the death Of its lamented PASTOR the
Rev. F. H. Bow.
Accident to Rev. Dr. Irvine.-The Christian hadeu
mentions that the Rev. Dr. Irvine, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, Augusta, Georgia, while
on his way 20 perform q marriage ceremony at
Eatonton last week. met with painful Injury by
falling from the rear platform OF a car. One OF his
RIBS was broken, and he was severely bruised By
the fall, which was caused by the sudden and un-
expected movement OF the train. He was taken
20 the residence Of Dr. White, in Miledgeville,
and at latest advices was doing we'll
Chilaren's Inquiry Meeting .-ID view of the very
general prevalence Of religious impressions upon
che minds Of children, and their consequent need
Of instruction the Sabbath School workers in quite
q number Of prominent schools have adopted the
plan of having an Inquiry Meeting after the
close Of the session, when those desiring to spend
few minutes IN conversation and prayer with their
teachers and friends are requested to retire to some
adjoining class room.
This arrangement has succeeded admirably in
every school where il has been tried, and the prac
tiCal benefit 20 the children which would result from
its general adoption, az least monthly, would amply
compensate tor the httle trouble or Inconvenience
that might be lncurred.-St. LOUIS Presbyterian
ColOrsd Presbytsrians in the South. North
err Presbyterian Church has now In the Southern
States, among the cOlored peope, us churches,
9 pa communicants, of whom $50 we're added last
year 100 Sunday School scholars, 40 day schools
With 464 pupils, "a ministers, 25 eatechists, SO
teachers-in all us missionaries. ln four high
schools there are 57l students so Of these are
preparing for the ministry, and 9S have taught dur
ing vacations. The Freedmen's churches aud
schools contributed last year IS 600. In cOnse
Quence Of the decrease Of the general receipts of
the Committee of Missions tor Freedmen last year,
a number Of schools we're closed, and it is thought
. still further reduction viii have to be made
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