The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-09
Presbytery of Savannah


perty.
Presbytery of Savannah
Met in Pennington, on the 7th ult, aud was open
ed with sermon from Rev. s. II. Bell. Eleven
ministers and eleven elders were present. Rev. J.
w. Montgomery was chosen Moderator, and j. y.
parned0. temporary clerk
Rev. d. K, Mcfarland was received from the
Presbytery of Chichasaw and having accepted a
call from the first church of Savannah, he was in.
stalled pastor of said church during the meeting
of Synod
Rev. DR.. Plumer of Columbia, delivered the
charge to the pastor, and Rev. John Jones, of At
anta, one of the early pastors of the church, de-
ivered the charge TO the people.
The sum of $500 was requested for the support
of our Presbyterian EVANGELIST 5000 for the church
of Valdosta, and 500 for the church of ST. Mary's
Help is also solicited from the Church Building
Fund, and also from all our able churches, for the
church of cambridge, whose building was lately
destroyed by fire, and also for the church of Black
shear now in debt for their recently finished edce
A committee consisting of Messrs. Gordon, Hoyt
and Crane, was appointed to prepare aud present
to our next meeting, report upon the Assembly
plans for Benevolent Contributions, and for Com
missioners aud Contingent Funds.
Rev. Mr.. Carter, colored minister in connection
lowed to address the Presbytery on the organiza-
ton of cOlored Presbyterian church under the
Assemby's Dlan after due discussion, Messrs
Gordon, @. King and Crane, were appointed a
committee to organise coored church in the city
of Savannah if the way be clear.
The pastoral relation of Rev. j. A. Smith with
the church of Valdosta was dissolved, and Rev. N
2. Quartermau was directed to visit said church
and declare it vacant
Nommicoion oono;efint, "a Masoru uout d
10 Way, and elder Mcdonald of the church of
Bethany, was appointed to set off the branch church
Of Quitman as an independent church, if the way
be clear.
Rev. j. 7. Fl. Waite, of the Northern Presbyte-
risu Church, was granted permission to labor with
10 the bounds of the church of Waynesvile during
the ensuing year.
By resolution passed at the last spring meet
ing all our Presbyteral Committees we're re0rgan-
lied, and the following names constitute the chair
man of these committees for the next year, to wit
Rev. h @. Gordon, of Sustentation Rev. H. E.
HOyt, of Education Rev. s. 81. Bell, of Pubhca.
ton; Rev R, Q Baker, of Foreign Missions, and
Rev. D. K Mcfarland, of Sabbath Schools.
Messrs. Montgomery, n p. Quarterman and j.
t. King, were appointed committee to visit the
church Of Mount Vernon, inquire into its condition
and correct irregularities if any exist.
Blackshear was appointed as the place. and
Thursday before the I'd Sabbath of April, 1875, at
o'clock 2. NJ, as the time for our next meeting
A sermon Of intense interest and marked effect,
preached by Rev. DR.. Arson, was requested by
Presbytery, to be published in pamphlet form, for
distribution, particularly among the young within
our bounds r. Q. Way, Stated Clerk.
Richmond Presbyterian Churches.-A correspon-
dent of the Presbyterian Weekly writing from
Richmond, says:
We have had occasion to compare the spiritual
life OF the Church here with that of the Church in
Baltimore To membership of 1894 in Rich
mond the gain by profession for lS73-74 was 4 %
per cent. In Baltimore. for the same time, omit
ting the church of the Rev. Mr. Murkland where
the gain has been per cent, the gain to mem
bership of ! 352 OF the four largest churches has
only been IL per cent. These figures show how
great the necessity in your city that your ministers
and churches there should address themselves to
the work of gathering into the Church, as you
speak it, that our Zion shall rejoice
Third Presbyterian Church, Richmond-On last
Sabbath the services were particularly interesting,
the congregation filling the house to Overlooking
Ten persons made public profession of their faith
and we're received into the full communion of the
church, tour OF whom we're baptized. Three mem
bers were received by certificate. Four infants
were presented by their parents for baptism. The
pastor, Rev. Dr. S. j. Baird, has been assisted by
his brother, Rev. j. Fl. Baird, of Baltimore.
courageous band OF thirty Presbyterians at Ash
land, Va have undertaken and partially completed
neat little chapel thirty-six by fifty feet. Pres.
byterlans Of this city who may send them little
aid will, no doubt, receive abundant thanks, if no
other reward should follow their good deeds.-Eh-
Qulrer.
The ladies of the Mary Morton Missionary So.
ciety of the Franklin Street Presbyterian church,
Rev. W. U. Murkand, pastor, had on Tuesday
afternoon and evening sale and supper for the
benefit of the Campinas Mission in South America.
Phe attendance was large and the sale of the many
handsome articles Of the handiwork OF the ladies
and OF refreshments realized about $500.
Six ministers are wanted for the Presbytery of
East Texas at once One is needed for Paris,
which asks for good preacher, whom it will sup
port; one for GAINESVILLE; one for Mckinney,
which will build church Immediately; one for
Gainesville; and one for Bonham, Honey Grove
and Sidonia, which will support man. 1--WE
should have young men with good preaching Ca
pacity, good social qualities and small families.
Address Rev. w. K Marshall, d. D., Shreveport,
La.
Rev. G. L. Leyburn has rendered his resignation
as pastor OF the Loudoun street Presbyterian
church, and accepted a call to the mission at
Athens, Greece. His many friends in Virginia, as
we'll as those who have been under his ministra-
tons for some years past will part with him with
the deepest regret. He has been an untiring and
devoted pastor, and will carry with him to his new
field of labor the earnest prayers of all for his well
fare.- Winchester NeOS.
Rev. J. B. Davis, D. D., formerly pastor of the
Lutheran Church of Staunton, and at present |
of Natural Science in Roanoke College, |
has been elected President of North Carolina Col |
ege located at Mt Pleasant, N. G.
Ashpole Church, N. Cat the late fall commun.
ion at this church, embracing three days services,
.wenty-seven persons were added to the church on
profession Of faith.