The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-06

Death of Rev. William M Ingram The ST. Louis
Presbyterian says:
The following telegram has come to hand just
before we 60 to press:
STANTON, Tenn, Sept Goth, 1875.
Brother Ingram died this morning. All in tears.
j. IL. GILLESPIE.
Yes, truly, "all in tears" for God has thus
called up higher one of the most earnest, most
faithful most talented Of the young labOrers in
bis vineyard. la the prime OF his life, uncom.
mony winning in his manners and exhibiting the
spirit Of his blessed Master in every word and look,
fw men had such power to draw out the love of
all who associated with him. No wonder that his
beloved OK who almost idolz d their dear pastor,
are " all IN tears over their heavy loss. let why
weep? l. is only translation. His lamp was
trimmed and burning and be waited for the Bride
groom, and with joy be went forth to meet Him.
Georgetown, Tsxas-A correspondent of the
Christian Observer says:
We have just had 50 interesting protracted
meeting here, conducted by our stated supply
Rev. w +. Gillespie, assisted by the Rev. j. s.
Grssty, ID. D., who, though quite feeble, preached
for Us every night for sbOut a week. His preach
iug was plain, direct aud searching, and evidently
accompanied bv the Holy Spirits influence. The
abors OF Mr. Gillespie out Of the pulpit, as well as
in it, we're highly priced. Coming here stranger
to all. q few months ago, he has made many
friends both IN and out of the church, and has done
much good Fourteen persons united with our
little church, all but one on profession Of their
faith.
At the close of the exercises congregational
meeting OF the members of the church was held,
and Capt. j Q. s. Morrow elected to the Office Of
deacon. We determined tc take measures tor Sc
curing house OF Worship.
Remarkable Ingathsriog of Souls in South Carolina
Presbytery.-At che recent meeting Of South Caro-
hns PreSbytery, the matter which attracted the
most attention and which excited far greater inter-
est than anything else that came before Us, the
unusual number OF revivalS among the churches,
aud the unprecedented ingsthering of new men,
bers, which were reported This Of course is not the
time for sending up statistical reports but through
the narratives from the churches and verbal state
mtnts made 10 connection with them, some sixteen
or seventeen churches as my memory serves me.
reported seasons OF gracious reiTe hing, since the
spring meeting OF Presbttery, and the number Of
additions on profession Of faith reported amount to
three hundred and thirty This pumher does not
include numerous aeeessioos by certificate, and
many professed converts during the meetings, who
have )ined other churches or have not yet come
forward before our own sessions. Such a meroitul
visitation OF our PreSbytery from on high strikes
us as remarkable, and not only calls for deyout
thanksgiViug to the God OF sl grace but is worthy
elsewhere. - Southern Presbyterian
Rev Mr. Houston, native Of Virginia, but who,
for the last seven years, has been q resident Of
HangehOw, China, as a missionary from the Pres
byterian Synod Of Virginia. delivered one of the
most interesting sud instructive diseourses in the
Union Presbyterian Church, Sunday morning, on
the progress Of Christianity among the vast multi
tudes OF that Empire, that it has ever been the
privilege of that people to listen to- stating that
while forty years ago there only four converts
to Christianity. there were now ten thousand. and
that while the Chinese were still opposed to, and
would not adopt any OF the foreign improvements
yet they always have been are still willing to adopt
religions OF foreign importatiODs Buddhism, their
chief relation being imported from lndia.-ALer
0Rdfid Gazette.
Rev Henry Dickson, who for the past eight
years has theisted as pastor OF the Presbyterian
church 10 Yoikville. s. O., has accepted call to
the First Dutch Reformed Presbyterian church,
in Brooklyn, New Y Ork, and has formally tender d
his resignation Of the pastOrate Of the YOrkville
Presbyterian church.
Rev. J. G. Packers correspondents are requested
to address him, until further notice, at Denison,
Texas
Rev B Y. George, Of St Louis, Mo-, pastor of
the Providence Presbyterian church, South, has
received call to Cairo, Illinois.
Rev n e. Graves has resigned the psstorate of
the Presbyterian church in GoldsborO, N. g., to
accept the Presidency Of Wsrrenton Female Col
lege, which is to be revived.
Rev. R. A. Miller has received call for one-haf
his time 10 he pastoral of the Mt Williams
church IN Wilmington, \. O., which church has
largely iner ased its subscription for the support
Of the gospel
Mrs Lilly Davis, wife Of Rev. W. q, Davis, Of
Sharon Presbyterian church, Meeklenburg county,
died recently. She was daughter of Rev DR..
MePhail. the late President OF Davidson College.