The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-11-03


The Synod Of Alabama Met at Birmingham, Oct
10Th, clock, 2. NJ. Rev. q. w. Boggs preached
the opening sermon. Rev. j. A. Wallace was
elected Moderator, and Rev. j. G. Sturgeon, and
j. Mentor Crane, Clerks.
The next meeting will be held il Mobile, on
Wednesday Dight before the fourth Sabbath of
November, 1876
Rev. Dr. w adde and Rev. j. w. Hoyte address
ed the Synod the former in behalf Of Education and
the latter of the South Western University.
Prssbysery of Chiokasaw. The pastoral relation
existing between Rev. s. Nj. Neel and the Oxford
church, was dissolved, aad he was dismissed to the
Presbytery Of Louisville. He goes to Shelbyville,
Kentucky.
William Gilmer (cOlored) vas licensed to preach
the GOSPEL upon the Assembly's plan.
Rev j. A. Sloan and ruling elder D. Mcfarland
we're nominated commissioners to Dext General As
sembly; Rev. j. Il Gillsrd and ruling elder Il. A.
Barr, alteTnstes.
The Spring meeting will be at Baldwin, April
18th, 1916 at ii A. NJ.
Ebsnszsr PresSytsry its recent meeting the
license OF K. n. Elliott was withdrawn;
Z" IL appearing 70 the satisfaction of Presbytery,
from the report Of the committee to whom was re-
committed the ease of E. n. Elliott, hcentiate
under the OF this Presbytery, that the minis
try Of said Elliott Is not likely to advance the In
terests OF toe Church, it is deemed inexpedient
longer to retain him under our care as prOba-
toner for the gospel ministry, and his license to
preach the gospel as suea probahoner is hereby re-
voked and annuHed.
At the last meeting Of the prssbytery of New Or
leans two pew churches were enrolled Magnolia
ard Pass Christian Mr.. W. g. Clark is to be or
damned and installed pastor OF the latter next Mon
day, November lst The narrative SAYS:
The labOrs Of Rev. A j. Witherspoop, the
city missionary, supported by the brotherhood OF
the FIst Presbyterian church Of New Orleans are
deserving Of special mention both for the success
that has been achieved, and as an example OF a
kind Of work so much needed In large cities as
auxiliary and supplementary to the labOrs OF the
regular pastors. The report from the Rev j g..
Graham was exceedingly gratifying to the Presby
terry 10 relation to the country lying along the line
of the Jackson Railroad. shoging progress in
that direction that betokens a cheering future.
A committee consisting Of the Rev Drs. Smith
and Finn and Elder W. O. Raymond, was appoint
ed TO consider the whole tject which has been
brought out IL this discussion Of the Assembly s
Minutes, and 10 present . paper at the spring
meeting Of this Pres6ytery, as to the best form 10
which the authority of the church courts can be
brought to bear in stimulating the Christian be-
nevOleOce Of our churches,
The Synod of Missouri will present the following
overture 60 the next General Assembly:
"ReS0lred, That In view of the fact that there
is now 20 Theological Seminary IN connection with
our church west of the Allegheny mountains; IN
view also Of the fact that the centre Of ecelesi-
sstieal Fl I'D is rapidly moving westward, and that
there is, therefore, crying want OF our church 10
this section Of some place where our sons may ac-
ouire theological education nearer hume than the
Semiraries in the East afford US; and 10 view,
again, OF the fact that the SemlnaTies of Columbls
and Union are located so close to each other as to
interfere seriously with their support therefore,
this Synod does hereby overture the General As
sembly to consider the proprlety OF removing the
Seminary at Columbia to some point in the West
prssbytery of Chsrokse. At the recent meeting
the organization OF the church of Silver Greek was
reported. with T. r. Llmpkin as elder
Lieentiste W Q. Clark was dismissed to the
Presbytery of New Orleans, and J. L. Caldwell tC
the Presbytery of Upper Missouri.
Rev. r f. Taylor was elected Trustee of David
son College for two years.
Mr.. j L Jones accepted the call from Cedar
town for half his time.
Shiloh church organization was dissolved.
Rev. A. g. johnson resigned the charge OF En
hsree church.
The Assemblys scheme for raising the COntin
gent Fund was adopted.
The spring meeting will be held at AcWorth, 81
April, 1876. P. NJ.
Bourbon County Ky Rev. Messrs. L. II. Blau
ton and j. NJ. Evans, and ruling elder j. b. boz
per, have held meeting in the Houston sehOC
house, few miles from Paris, KY, with ten c
twelve additions to the church.
Rsv. 7. C. Barrett, of Caledonia, No., has sccepte
call from the Presby terrain church of Cape q
rar4eau, Mo, where his correspondents will al
dress him.
Rev. George Il Dsnny's Post Office address
changed from Mt Meridian, Va, to Rexburg
Essex county, Va.