The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-03-24
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FROM THE SO STATES. s
v .ou W Salem. Va, March q. 1875.

~ s.cu W Salon. Va, March 81. 1875. 1l
Mr. Editor,--To day three add tional elders, and
three deacons were ordained by the Rev. W. w.
Houston. His ordination address one OF marked
ability, and traced back the Presbyterial form of
Government to the days Of Abraham. q N'H ''-'
Six persons were admitted to the church upon
profession of faith. This makes sixtytwo converts
who have united with our branch of the Christian
Church within the last mouth; about eighty have
joined other evangelical churches. ~ t',..f., !.
Such are some of the results Of the ate revival
which was conducted by the Rev. G. NJ Howard
| Mr.. Howard is now at Big Lick, PROSTATE from
the effects of hemorrhages from the lungs. His
meeting there wasthus broughtto premature close:
But over two hundred had professed conversion and
about seventy FIVE under deep conviction, prior
to tbs prostration OF Mr.. Howard
| Over sixty heads OF families among the mum.
bar of converts Take it all in all, we incline to
| the opinion that the revival at Big Lick is one OF
| the most remarkable on record. Yl X. b. Nj.
| The Second Presbyterian Church, Louisville. KY
| DR.. Stuart Robnsons, has received over seventy
additions since January lst
Rev. C.. [ Hogue has removed from Fern Creek
to Louisville, KY, and requests his correspondents
. to note the change. az ,~ 2 0Tgl
Rev. H. C Hutton having been released from the
pastoral care of Bethesda church, aud having &C
cepted call to the Ebent Ger church, requests bis
correspondents to address him at Clinton, Ala.
Better Example The Presbyterian church at
Henderson,, KY, has placed two copies OF our
Hymn Book in each pew OF the church, so all can
sing. .Oitl tae .e1aadt 'a 'h'''
Red Oak Church. near Asheville n c., which was
built by dollar Subscriptions from sill parts OF the
Church, has been com pleted and dedicated. 1t is
the best house of worship in Blncombe county,
N. c.. outside Of Ashevil!e An illustration Of the
power Of Titles
| Rev. Henry N. Anderson requests his correspon.
dents to address him at Belle Haven. Accomack
county, instead Of Accomack, Q. II Va He
writes: 1--WE have fair prospect of building
small chapel here, which will kold one hundred
and twenty persons. TrV q
Charlotte, N C-The Rev. f. H. Harding
writes. Allow me TO correct a statement about
the Second Presbyterian church. Charlotte N. G,
10 late issue. Our membership is sixty We
hope our building will be done by May; it will be
handsome, and large enough to accommodate a
thousand people, es teff
We learn from the Raleigh Ne,cs that the con.
gregation OF the Presbyterian Church have refused
to accept the resignation of their pastor, Rev. DR..
Atkinson, just and meritoriOus tribute to the
valuable services OF good pious and able Divine.
Rev. W. B. Bingham has rendered bis resignation
as pastor Of the church at Raymond, Mrs. Should
Presbytery dissolved the pastoral relation Mr..
Bingham expresses his willingness to accept the
call given him by the church at HazeIhurst, Miss.
Miss Mary E. Galloway, devoted Christian lady
and member of the Associate Reformed Presby-
teran Church, at Due West, who recently sailed
for Egypt as missionary, has written an interest.
ing letter to the A. T. RresJyteran the organ of
that Church, giving az account Of her sea trip,
during which she was kindly and comfortably cared
for by numerous freods on board. The editor
says: We hope they are all safe in 2Alexandria
Hon. Mark Hardin.-The oldest ruling elder in
the s. nod Of Kentucky died at his home In Shell
byville, KY, last week. He was the son of Col.
1892, when on an embassage of peace TO them.
Born March IA, 1852 he would have been ninety
three years old last Sunday. He was one OF the
few links that connect the present generation with
the first settlement of Kentucky. He bad, been
an invalid for several years, and passed away quiet
y and peacefully. He was a man of mark. of car
nest devoted piety, whose death will be felt as q
loss throughout the State. -Chgishidn Observer.
Bowling Green, Ky-The Rev. DR.. Smoot, the
pastor Of the Presbyterian church, writes from
Bowling Green :. We have just closed one of the
most pleasant aud delightful in our church
here, that we have ever had Seldom have ever
enjoyed revival Of Gods people as have this
one. The meeting lasted Two weeks, and we have
sixteen additions to our church, about equally al.
vided between persons grown up and young people
of the Sabbath School. The work of grace was
quiet, deep, delightful. The mode of conducting
the meeting was first preaching; aud then, after
dismissing the congregation, it was Immediately
organized into a prayer meeting, an opportunity
being given to all who desired to 20 away after
ben1edlction and frequently none left We also
had prayer meetings in the mornings, conducted
by the elders. Rev. w. d. Morton, Of
Morgan6eld, was With US one week, and preached
a series OF sermons Of remarkable elcquence and
power, making lasting impression for good on,
this community Christian Observer
Death of the Rev. P Mckay The Rev. B. L.
Baker sends US the painful intelligence that the
Rev. P. M. Mckay, the beloved pastor of the
church at Madison, Fla. died on the 9Th inst He
says: ,ta a arr., .,,;t
" 1t is my sad duty to communicate to you the
intelligence of the death of the Rev. P. NJ. Nc
Kay, the pastor of the church in this place. a.ig
A telegram yesterday morning fastened me to
his place. He died before reached him, at about
2 NJ. yesterday March 9Th. g ~ "a a6 ~.
He went to bed on Saturday night not complain
ng; and was discovered on Sabbath morning Y,-
ensible. He had attempted to get up, had one
ock on; and then had fallen on the floor He was
violently striking at his head and back, as il suffer-
ng intense pain, and continued so until he died.
faithful servant has been called home to his
ewar1.
On his desk, from which am writing, 1 iud
wo sermons written and ready to have been de-
vered last Sabbath-one from Isaiah ": I, the
ther from Proverbs xiv: H. h 'aTT
A heavy sflction has betallen this church and
'resbytery. But the Lord has taken him, and it
right. 10 His will we bow. May He sanctfy
ne affection. "-Southern Rfesbyteriiaa.
A friend writing from Austin, Texas, gives an en-.
ouraging account of our work there DR.. Grasty
reaches every Sabbath to large congregations in
lie Opera House, and the services are increasing
interest. When the new church building is
,mpeted, it will in all likelihood be scarcely large
,ough for the congregation. The Northern Pres
yterian Church under the pastoral care of its pop
ar and active pastor, Rev. Z B. Wright, is also
)urlsblng. There would be more cordiaity per.
APPS between the congregations, if the Northern
lks did not continue to hold unjust possession of
e property belonging to our Southern brethren.
s. W. Hesbyterian.