The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-11-10

greatly increased in value, as may be in
ferred from the fact that it's rentable price
per year in Campinas is over $4,000 in gold
that is the Mission could not rent what it ha;
here for less than the above sum.
Memorial Services
At II A. NJ. these services, at the sug
gestion of the minister appointed to preach
at this hour, were substituted for the ordi
nary public worship.
This solemn part of the Synod's proceed
ings was introduced by a few appropriate re-
marks by the Moderator.
REV. JOSEPH C. STILES, D. D..
The Rev. DR.. G. H. Read then read a
memorial of the Rev. Joseph G. Stiles, D.
/ D. The report psesepted the strong points
!. of the character of this eminent man, and
many of the interesting facts of his eventful
and useful life. After reading it DR.. Read
made some touching remarks in eulogy of
this friend, to whom his personal attachments
were so strong. He was followed by DR..
Pryor, who mentioned some interesting rem
iniscences in the life of DR.. Stiles, and spoke
in the highest terms both of his character
and of his work. The Rev. E. Ii. Cump-
ston spoke of his delightful intercourse with
DR.. Stiles through the whole of his own min
istry. The Rev. S. R. Houston, D. D.,
said he heard the last sermon DR.. Stiles
preached, from the text: "The redemption
of the soul is precious" Though preached
by him as he was trembling on the brink of
the grave it was discourse of great power.
Rev. John N. Clymer spoke of his labors
in his pastoral charge at Woodstock, and of
the blessed results of that work there and
throughout the whole Valley.
REV. B. GILDERsLEEvE.
The Rev. DIR. Brown read the memorial
of this venerable minister and editor, who,
after useful life, much of which was spent
in Richmond, died at an advanced age, still
laboring faithfully to the last. When he
found he was about to lose his eyesight he
committed to memory the most useful parts
'of Scripture; and when his eyesight had en-
tirely failed him, although at the advanced
age of fourscore, he yet continued to preach
the gospel. DR.. Brown followed the memo
rial with appropriate remarks, just tribute
to the memory of this faithful laborer in the
Lord vineyard.
The Synod and congregation then joined
in singing the hymn How firm founda-
ton, ye saints of the Lord
REV. FRANCIS BOWMAN, D. D.
This memorial was read by Rev. E. H.
Barnett, chairman of the committee to pre-
pare it, 1t recounted his labors, set forth
his fervent piety, and presented incidents
and sayings connected with his peaceful and
happy end.
REV. GEORGE W. LEYBURN.
The memorial was presented by the Rev.
Samuel R. Houston, D. D., appointed to
prepare it, because they had once been asSo-
ciated as missionaries in Greece. His early
ministry in this country, his work and trials
in his fret mission to Greece, passed under
review. When compelled to abandon his
mission and return to this country, he longed
to go again to his work in Greece. He was
allowed this qualification only after many
years of longing, and had just reGntered upon
the work of that mission when he was called
to bis rest.
DR.. Houston's emotions overcame him
several times as he read this memorial of his
friend. He had penned it, he said, with a
sad heart and with fearful eyes. He paid a
high tribute to the mind, but especially to
the heart, of this noble man. He appealed
to others to come forward and take up the
work he left unfinished.
the Rev. G. w. Finley asked the sad pri-
vilege of adding tribute to the memory of
this esteemed and beloved minister, and made
statements setting forth the worth of this de-.
parted Christian lsborer.
The Rev. w. U. MGrkland mentioned
some touching facts connected with the death
of Mr.. Leyburn and closed his address with
some eloquent remarks upon tho death of all
their brethren and fathers.
The venerable William G. Campbell, a
life long intimate friend of Mr.. Leyburn,
narrated incidents in his early life illustrat-
ing the piety of his friend. They sat to-
gether at their first communion along with
twenty-five young converts, and fifty years
after, they sat together again at the Lords
table, and brought up the "reminiscences of
their first communion.
REV. WILLIAM PINKERT0N.
Rev. E. D. Junkin read the memorial
without remark. The paper gave the prom
inent events in the life of this brother and
the chief points of his sterling character.
The exercises were closed with prayer by
DIR. Pryor and the singing Of the hymn,
"Come, let us join our friends above"