The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-01-13

OlrarQeau cnurcn, WDere l. nearu ifon hi"' w"
of the most eloquent and profound sermons and
in his style, presenting the finest specimen OF eE
tepporaneous preaching | ever heard. though1
to myself if the Southern Presbyterian Church can
boast many such preachers, | do not wonder tnat
they exert controlling influence over the people,
1t was true eloquenceT7a real power
By invitation of leading member OF the churcn,
| visited the Sabbath School, and found 1t few 10
numbers but with the interesting fact that they
studied only the Shorter Catechism In the school,
The reason assigned by the superintendent was,
1--WE are Pre- byterians, and we design that our
children shall not be ignorant OF the truth:
In the afternoon and evening visited three col
ored congregations-the African Methodist-in
which there we're nearly two thousand of the lower
class crowded together, and listening to preach
er Of their own race whose emotional appeals were
we'll fitted to play upon the Ignorance and super
stition of his audience. There is Presbyterian
colored church which for many years has enjoyed
the ministrations of DR.. Girardeau in which are
many indications of a higher degree of education
and culture
Rev. Francis P. Mutually has resigned the pastor
al care of the Ninth Street Presbyterian church in
CoviDgton, KY, with the view of accepting cal
to Sparta, Ca In his letter of resignation, after
expressing his attachment to the Covington con
gregation, and reviewing the progress of the church
during the five years of his pastorate Mr. Mutually
says ::
but it may be asked why do you want to 20
away? 1t is rot necessary to name all the reasons
which have innge5eed IsssssissSatiice IL that am
following what seem to me tne painest ef> lnl.s =
divine providence. A large field OF usefulness
opens to me In Middle Georgia. Presbyterianism
exists there but as rare and tender plant and il
have any skill in planting or watering, there is,
there, abundant occasion for its employment
Then | am called to place in which | first found
friends and home on this side of the Atlantic.
1t must, wrote dear one to me lately, be high
ly gratifying to you to be called as man to the
placewhere you lived as boy. Indeed, it was in
Hancock county, Georgia, that first began to live
in the true sense of the word. 1t is beyond any
spot on the globe my native home And, in other
addition to all this not only the strongest ties OF
early friendships, but of blood and marriage draw
me whittier | am going"
Joint Communion in New orleans.-The South
Western Presbyterian says:
"Tbe most enjoyable of our church re unions in
New Orleans. is the joint communion service OF
the Presbyterian congregations. on the first Sab.
bath of the year. Christians look forward to it
with eager expectation, and when gathered in the
place of worship, we suppose the general feeling
is, 1t is good to be here Last Sabbath, being
the first of the year, was the appointed time 1t
was gloomy and rainy day, more so than we have
witnessed for many months. 1t began to rain very
early in the morning and did not cease till late at
night. Nevertheless the attendance was large.
The main floor Of the large audience room of the
First church, was occupied by tie communicates.
The large attendance, In spite OF the Indictment
weather, showed how deeply fixed this occasion is
in the affections of our people.
The services were simple. Alter singing and
prayer, Rev. r. Q Malard in brief address set
forth the boundess, eternal and divine love OF
tributed by DIR. B. NJ. Palmer; after which Rev.
Edward Palmer, the venerable father OF the pas
tor, distributed the wine, and concluded the SER
vices with an appropriate address, and the Bene-
diction."
Progress in Missions in China Rev. JyW. Davis
writes:
Let me pointedy call your attention to the fact
that the gospel is making progress, rapid progress
The missionaries have maps of the provinces, and
they are always inquring, Has this city been
openedY' - Is there any one, either foreigner or
native, in that city" But there is another re-
mark that demands serious attention. There are
Thousands of cities where there are yet none to
preach the gospel. The door is open the need of
Aen is great VINO will come
Il am now two hundred and sixty miles from 500
Chow, but | find no difficulty in making myself un-
derstood, and in understanding the Chinese, when
| wish to talk about simple ordinary matters.
carefully limit my observation on this point, be
cause could not carry on general conversation
in which an extensive vocabulary would be required.
notice that | can easily understand the foreign.
ers who preach in the Nngpo dialect and can
sometimes follow native through his discourse,
but that is because | am so familiar with the ideas
that they deal with.
Just before | LETT 500 Chow, young Chinaman,
who is connected with the Northern Presbyterian
Mission in that city, came to me and said, have
good news to tell you" 1t was good news indeed.
Two men are inquiring the way of life. This is
refreshing to US ALL they are heads of families,
and live by the labor of their hands. 1t is pre-
cisey this class OF men that have proved the most
consistent and useful Church members in China
They are the rank and file of the church in all
lands.
The First Church of Louisville -Dr. Wilson ad
herents having possession OF the property OF the
First Presbyterian church, this congregation has
made an arrangement with the Seventh and Chest
nut street Presbyterian church, which is also with
out pastor, by which the two congregations will
worship together for the present. The morning
service will be that of the Seventh Street church
the night service, that of the FIRST church. Last
Sabbath the Rev. +. p. Mutually preached two
grand sermons to large congregations; in the
morning, on the text, The Lord regueth," and
at night on the budded rod of Aaron. The ser.
mons were greatly enjoyed. In his removal to
Georgia, Kentucky loses one Of her greatest pulpit
orators, and Georgia gains very eloquent preach
er. Next Sabbath the Rev. MIR. McElwee, OF Au
chorage, will supply this pulpit. The Rev. T.
~ Dn1, GO II L
on the third Sunday in January, and remain the
following week, and conduct series of meetings
for the First Church.
Rsv. W. Grow has changed his Post Office ad-
dress from Lowell, Garrard county, KY. to Paint
Lick, in the same county
Rev. G, c. Crow, of Smith6eld, KY, lost much
personal property by the burning of the house he
was occupying during Christmas week The fire
was not in the building occupied as school, which
was promptly re opened this week.
DR.. Wilson's church.-Dr. Samuel R. Wilson
continues t. preach in the church building belong
ing to the First Presbyterian church, to such of its
members IS adhere to him. Being absent in ST.
Louis bis pulpit, last Sabbath, was supplied by
the Rev. DR.. L. P. Humphrey, of the Northern
Presbyterian Church.
Rev ]. r. Cotton our Missionary to the Choctaw
Indians, having leave of absence from his work for
two months, reached Morganton, n c., on the
18th ult., after a trip of twelve days Correspon-
dents are requested to address him at Morganton,
until February.-M G. Presbyterian.
The charges at Peace Institute, Raleigh, N. c..
have been reduced from $3.50 per term of twenty
weeks, to $l05 for the same time. The principals
pledge themselves that this reduction shall in no
way diminish the advantages hitherto enjoyed by
their students.
Communion services.-The services attending the
celebration of the communion in the First Presby-
terian church, Wilmington. n. c.. Oh last Sabbath,
Rev. j. r. Wilson, D. D., officiating, were very
solemn and interesting. At the same time two
persons united with the church on profession OF