The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-12-01

.Prssbytsry Of Louisville held an adjourned meet
ing az 0wenSborO, on November llth.
Rev. s NJ. Neel was received from the Chicka-
saw Presbytery, and arrangements made for his iu-
stalatOn pastor OF the church at Shelhyvile. on
Thursday before the fourth Sabbath 10 November
Al adjourned meeting will be held 10 the Sew
enth and Chestnut street Presbyterian church. on
the third Tuesday night 10 December, to receive
Dr. Lowry, and to attend to any other business.
Charleston. West Virginia An exchange says
"Ou last Thursday evening the members OF the
Presbyterian church, OF which Rev. .. q. Barr
Is pastor, met at the parsonage, upon Washington
street, an tock peaceabe, but complete possession
OF the premises They prepared an elegant supper,
spent pleasant hour OF two, aud when they de-
parted their minister was 10 possession Of all sorts OF
valuable donations for winter use. Coal, hay,
-four bacon, vegetables, fruits, poultry, books,
wearing apparel money, ana articles to hl pantry
and wardrobe. A handsome silver tea sett was
presented by the young men OF the congregation.
This is the proper add substantial way to cheer
faithful pastor heart.
Falling Spring, Va.-At 40 interesting Sacrsmen-
tai service on the second Sabbath IN November,
conducted by Rev. Harvey Gilmore, assisted by
the pastor Rev. p B. Price, three persons were
admitted into the communion OF the Church.
Rev. W. W. Crow has been invited to supply the
months.
Rev. John G. Faeklsr requests his correspondents
to address him at Mckinney, Collin county, Texas,
where be has settled at least for the wioter Instead
oil Dallas, Texas, as formerly ChrlStlaa Observer
Louisville, Ky-The first joint communion Of the
First church, and the Seventh Street church, un-
der their pastor elect the Rev. Dr.. Lowry, was
held last Sunday, and seven were admitted by GER
tiheate. Nrhe regular congregation is large and
constantly growing Christian Observer
Rev F. C. Tsbbs who was widely known as a Ia
scAous ana faitnlul minister OF the Baltimore
tMethOdist) Conference, died at POolsVllle, Nd,
on November 18th.
The Presbytery Of Central Texas reports three
new churches taken under its care, and an aggre-
gate addition Of one hundred and sixty members.
Ths Prytania Street church of New Orleans, has
under its care an interesting c0lOred Sabbath
School, About one hu0dred children are IN at
tendance.
Rev. S. B Friersou, Stsrkeyille, Miss, who for a
year past has been, by the state Of dis health, dis
a0led from ministerial work, has been spending
few days in New Orleans, under the skilitul treat
ment OF one OF our ableSt surgeons. lie affords US
great pleasure to learn that, under the divine bes
sing, his health has been so far restored that be
will soon be qualified TO resume the full work OF the
ministry. We trust that many years of enlarged
usefulness are before him. South Western FreS
byterlaR
Churches 0rgauizsd.-Rev DR.. Adger, says the
Southern Presbyterian, has been doiag missionary
work once moath at Seneca, s. O., aad as the
result church Of twelve members was lately or
gained there
The same paper says that a committee Of East
Alabama Presbytery organized church of four
teen members at DAdevlle, Ala, on the 10Th ult.
Good Mestings.-0ur church at Washington has
bad time OF refreshing aud lngatherlng during
recent visit of Rev. A w. Mister, OF Vernon
county, At our last adVic0s, the little flock had
welcomed SIX new members.
We learn too, without particulars, under date OF
November %, that good meeting was at that time
IN progress In the La Bale church, Palmyra Pres
bytery.-St Louis Presbyterian.
New Church in MoOrsssille, N. Cor the 18Th
ult, Rev. W.. A. Wood, Rev. A. l.. Crawford,
and Elder w. j. Martin, committee Of Concord
Presbytery, organized church IN AoOresvllle.
The session OF Prospect church, (now vacsntl be-
ing present, formally dismissed nineteen members
IRON that church TO unite themselves with this In
FAINT church.
Prof Stephen Fronts was elected ruling ell
der, and Isaac Harris, Esq, and ID. q. BfaRley
were chosen as deaoOns.
Lay Preaching-This question was brought before
the Synod of Kentucky by the following overture
from Rev. j. n. Saunders:
May ruling elder or any private member of the
Presbyterian Church, a. the request or the invita-
ton Of a pastor or ordained minister, take text
or portion of Scripture, aud then sta0d 10 the put
Dit and attempt to preach to the people By explain
ing and enforcing the teaching of that text or por
ton Of ScFipture2 And may such elder or private
member thus preach OF expound the Scriptures
anywhere within the bounds Of the congregation
or Presbytery 70 which the inviting pastor or or
Gsine6 minister belOnRs2
The recommendation Of The Committee on Bills
and Overtures, that the first question be answered
afSrmatiyely, and the second, 10, unless the In
vitation be renewed" was at first adopted by a
large majority, but afterwards the vote was recon
sdered and the matter referred to a committee to
report at the next meeting OF the Synod.-St
Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. NJ H. Houston. have seen no public no.
tice Of a TACT that ought TO DC generally known,
and therefore call attention to 1t.
Our beloved missionaries, Rev. NJ. h. Houston
aud bis wife, returned for time from China be
cause OF his impaired health have been advised to
spend the winter in the Southern States. Brother
Houston is not the man to waste time that can be
utilized and on their return from the meeting oil
our Synod at Yorkville. | was able to induce them
to spend nearly week with US IN Chester, to our
great pleasure and profit.
| mention this in order to suggest that m my OF
our churches might epioy the same privilege, by
corresponding with this dear brother
We have felt it as an honor, that two OF that
noble little band should have been within our
gates" Every hour of their society has been
pred, and their memory will long remain With
many.
learn that letters addressed to Brother Hons-
ton, "eare Rev. Joseph 4, Wilson, d. d., Will
mingtou, n c." will find him there for the next
ten days OF two weeks.-A. +. d. 10 the Southern
Presbyterian.