The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-12-08

Rsv. R a. Miller was installed pastor of Rich
lands church, iB O1slow county, N. G., on Sabbath,
2lst ut. The Rev. f Marble conducted the
entire service, Rev. s. Il. l'leF absent
the audience vas large. and the occasion snecisl-
IL interesting by reason OF this being the first IN
St9tQtOR ever Illnesses IN the county and of three
most valuable additions having been made to the
membership Of the church, a. well as by the pre-
seDtatiOu 10 the congregation Of a beastiful Com
m 'pioa Service from Inma0uel church." Nil.
wsukie, Wisconsin. The presentation was made
by j, X Miller, Z q, in pertinent speech, and
the servlcs received 10 al appropriate manner by
the paS'o- elect Rev K A. Mlller.-NOrth ro-
Ina Presbyterian.
Tie Synod Of Memphis on Division The General
Ascend, referred back "a be SVnOds of Mississippi
and OF Memphis an overture from the Synod Of
Mississippi sent up last year, asking the Assem-
DIV to change the boundary line between the Syn
DDS OF Mississippi and Memphis, so that the Pres
bgterjeS of Chickasaw and North Mississippi now
Of th' Ssood ~ Memphis, be transferred back to
che 5 aod # Nssi sippi. 70 which they iormerb
belosed for the purpose Of dividing the Synod Of
Y sssiopi aud Louisiana
the SYNOD IF Ms jlSippi, at its recent meeting
unanimously deeln, d 70 renew this request
The Synod o., Memphis has taken the following
action:
Resolced By the Synod of Memphis. That in
response TO she overture We do make answer, that
We decline 10 take any action looking to a division,
until moved 10 do so bv direct request from the
Pfesbyteries Of North Mississippi and Chickssaw.
Mission Rooms in Baltimore We are grati6ed to
state that Christian friends in this city, 10 fulfill
maut OF generous proposition made to the last
u neral Assembly, have procured and furnished at
Their own expense, excellent rooms for the use OF
Foreign Missions aud Sustentstion. The rooms in
themselves are not only pleasant and neatly fur
nished but they are located IN g central and very
eligible part OF the city at No Ill North Charles
) rect. The room in'e0ded for Foreign Missions
furnished with smsll missionary library, and
also with 3 small cabinet Of missionary corositieS,
INTENDED to illustrate the customs and supersttious
Of hsathen nations, both OF whioh Il is hoped, will
creased 10 the course OF time. The new Com
micee, OF which De- j. A. Lafevre has been sp-
pointed chairman, have been organic d aud have
entered upon their duties with commendable zeal
All OF the members Of the Committee reside 10 the
city. except one, aud he is near at hand. 10 con-
Sequence Of this, the members can attend the meet
ings without any severe tax on their time 10 trav
cling aud without Imposing any tax upon the mis-
sOnary Or asury to rect the EXPENSES of coming
snd going ircm these meetings. 10 these new cir
elmstanees, We ask the sympa,hies and prayers Of
God people that We maY be guided and aided by
the Spirit Of God 10 the discharge of the high re-
spOnsibiites that have been devolved upon Us, 80
not only as TO meet the approval OF those on whose
behalf we act, but especially so to promote the
great cause ct the r deemer, both at home and
abroad - The Missionary