Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-04-24
Wilmington Pres5ytcry.

Rev. Z. L. DeVealix, Editor of the
Nrrth Caro5tno Presbyterian, in o
column article giving an account of
his visit TO this city, in attendance
upon Wilmington Presbytery, closes
with tie following in reference to the
two tIesby terrain Churches in this
city
The two churches in Wilmington
are still vacant. The First Church, it
is known 20 our readrs, has been until
recently supplied by Rev. DR.. Plumer,
of the Columbia Seminary, vino served
them acccptably and won for himself
many warm and substantial friends.
By invitation, the Rev. DR.. Joseph +.
Wilson. also OF the Seminary, visited
them, and ministered unto them in
holy things. Tie congregation were
so much at:raote., To Hr. Wilson as IL
preacher vi righteousness, scriptural,
clear, ch&ste and IOrcible in the matter
and style cf his discoursss; as Chris
tial, evidently possessed of tho grace Of
the LordJ Jesus, fashioned by the power
OF His Spirit, and fully alive to his Mas
ter's service a..I as & gentleman of
genial, social qualities and cultivated
address. that they at once conceived
the possibility uf chalnlng him % them
by pastoral bonds, cccupYina though
he is ri important profoasorship IN the
Seminary. Making out 81 liberal call
for ms pastoral services, they pres entCd
it TO him and are now awaiting his
decision.
We are not advised dis 10 lie proIa-
BILE issue OF THIS Gaii. There are III
mors OF h,s acceptauce provided the
Assembly VIII release Dr. Wilson from
his Chalf: l2}t Wt 10 not know whether
or not there are any grounds for them.
We do not know whether the Assembly
ought or ought not to release the
DIR. in case he accepts. But ve do
know that Pr W:ls-.n [.i!i prove in the
future ssS IL the past Il most acceptab ble
and useful workman in any relation
he may sustain Should Gcd give him
work to do in Wilmington, he will find
a field worthy Of his nobiest powers.
The congregation i ,,O,Apcsed very
largely o. the i4est Intelligence and in
tiuenCe of tie city. The attendance is
largo, the spirit of the people seems
devoUt and anxious for the ministra-
tions of the truth. for the truths sake,
and the people are prepared to coop
crate with an acceptable pastor so any
extent he may G.-...:intt. Should DIR.
NilsOh 50 to Wilmington, where the
spirit of 2}tjShinY business enterprise
seems to be daily lengthering its cords
and Strengthening it's stakes, he will
occupy one of the most important
fields in our Southern Church, will be
valuable ACCESSION 10 the Presbyteri-
al Church in the State, and W II re-
ceiva n cordial welcome fr2t.. al the
brethren of our Sy..l.t
The &l.c..Ild Church ofers an attrac-
tive field OF labor to some enterprising
minister, who is prepared to thrust in
Il wise. s:iilftu and laborious sickle
into the harvest tLat LES .IviUngly
around. Theya age ct.aaors III coanec-
tlon WA tne ua.Ga ~ :. certain young
broiner iA a Go5 very remote field
Time will show whether Or not the
grounds are good.
Patrons oE ss.s>.Aasies.
Capt. J. 9: AsDhEti!an, State Deputy,
orcaule@>, ty,o neW Oranges last week,
one in this county and the other in
Onslow. TIE officers are as follows:
SEASIDE GRANGE GE-(TQPsA:L :<Ew
HANOVER CGTsH..rl
Don@aid Mca.iiIan-Mastcr.
= ! Nixon -Overseer.
Maj G II McClammy-Lecturer.
Dr w ID Steward.
" p Pcpe-ASsistant Steward.
RI Chaplain,
i A kjnc-Tr qasurer.
l1r |! L Alexander er--Secretary.
I ID Brown-Gate Keeper,
Miss Celia Nixon-Co.ca.
Mrs. II \ I MoAlilj ljan- Pomona,
Mrs 4: II king-F'iora.-
. Aliss r ID McMilI!an-I.A A Steward.
''HAw BRANCE. GRANGE" 90 W
COUNTY,
George A Thompson-Master.
J A Jarman-Overseer.
J W Thompson-Lecturee.
" II Henderson-Steward
" = Staed--Assistant Steward.
Edwin Iowari-Chaplain.
\ J keern-Treasurer
S L Wood--Secretary.
Joseph Brock-Gate Keeper.
Mrs O G Cox-Ceres.
Mrs G V Pomona.
Mrs A Jarman-Flora.
| Mrs N B Steed-LA Steward,