The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-09-29

Rev. C. Bruce Walker, of Columbia s. c.. died
suddenly during the night of September ll-l2, 10
Clarendon county whittier he had gone to preach.
He has been ordained more than thirty years
ago. by Bishop Ives Of North Carolina; but his
health was such that he was soon compelled to
give up regular ministerial work. For number
Of years he was Librarian OF the University OF
South Carolina tue last three years OF DIG hie
we're spent in missionary labor IN Eigeneid ana
Clarendon counties. The Episcopal church at
Ridge Spring was organic ID and me ehurcn o9'iu-
ing erected chiefly through his s.-Souffern
| PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev W B. Bingham writes to the South Western
| Presbyterian:
ave have recently enjoyed delightful meeting
| Of twelve days 10 our church at Ha5 ehursl anu
for the information and encourage ment OF our
brethren and churches elsewhere, L will give you
brief account of it, Services began on the Zosh
ult.. and closed on the 3ist with prayer.meehng
at 10 and preaching at Il in the porniDg ana
preaching at night Rev s. J. Bingham, OF En-
terprise, Miss, present at the beginning OF tne
| services and did al the preaching until near the
close of the meeting. And we all feel that HIS Ia
bors among us were not 10 vain 10 the Lord his
preaching was characterised by simplicity snd pro-
| found earnestness, aud the result was thaS tue
church was revived and strengthened, and some
precious souls brought TO Christ Six persons con-
pected themselves with the church curing the
meeting: four on profession Of faith 10 Christ ana
two on certificate from other churches, There aie
several others who will 10 all probability connect
themselves with our church very soop. Oae OF the
number received on profession OF faith ID son OF
Rev + b. Ioelee, deceased. The public services
of our meeting were preceded by week OF prayer,
our congregation assembling daily IN the Lords
house to seek his promised blessing.
Lafayette Presbytsry had very delightful meet
log at Fl gginsviile. The rel gious exercises were
attended with the divine blessing. Nine or ten
persons re added to the church. and two Of the
brethren remained to continue the services Kew.
A. w. Mister was appointed Presbyteria Evan
gelist.
The 81 Louis and Memphis Presbyterian says:
The Pres5ytery of St. Louis met at Dlrdenne
church, and had very pleasant and harmonious
meeting. Oie candidate for the ministry son
of the pastor of Dsrdsnne church, was received
under the care of Presbytery. Revs. w. j. Laps
lev and Y George obtained leave to labor out
side the Presbytery. Most OF the ministers pre-
sent remained over the Sabbath aud erj1yed a
delightful communion with the church aud With
each other The services were conducted on the
good old bssket-dinper plan, second service being
held in tho afternoon, and third at night. The
house was filled with earnest and attentive listen
ers, many OF whom bad come miles to be present
at the sanctuary.
ut Tabor Church Rev j S. Bailey, Of Union
G. H., s. c., wntesus We have just closed
meeting at Mt. Tabor church, which lasted for
three DAYS and nights During the meeting the
pastor was called upon to attend two funerals Of
, the Oldest men in the community Truly did
he feel that he stood literally between the dead
aud the living He felt that al all-wi ProVl-
denee was preaching to the people. Dot only
with the mouth OF the minister, but also from the
, mouth of the grave.
Ii hot he HnIu
Spirit vas present. There was no excitement, but
seriousness prevailed among the people, and
many we're made to enquire, What must we do
to be saved Fourteen we're received into the
: church on ofesson OF their faith in Chri:t Not
unto us, but unto God be all the praise '-South-
ern Presbyterian.
Church work-The Presbyterian Weekly admi es
the way our Church is doing its work. Some
, things are singled out for special commentator,
as contrasted with the way the same things are
done in the Northern Church. For instance, it
says:
''The term of service Of all the secre 70 expi
at the meeting of each Assembly. All the books,
vouchers, &C., are brought up to the Assembly
aud pass the inspection Of committee OF business
men, In that way everything that Is done IS
known, and with them as they conduct matters,
$50 is made to 60 about as far as $l00 does with
u US. ln our Minutes we nave looked IN vain lor
a balance sheet of any of our Boards. We take for
:, example the Home Mission work Pages $50 and
= $685. we have an abstract Of the annual report Of
q the Home Board to the Assembly. From PIP.
487 to 1872 We have the report OF the committee OF
Assembly on the Boards work, but ir neither of
these is there balance sheet. Mt a syllable 10
=, show how much money was contributed by the
4 Church for the work of Home Missions, or one
word 10 show how the S50l COS reported to be
( contributed by the churches was expended, How
+. much for the missionaries, how much for the Sec
8 re,arrs how much for clerk hire, travelling expen-
: ses, Office rem, g.. Nota word. These ezpeudi.
lures may all te right, but the Church ought to
have balance sheet spread before it that it may
J. see Not so with the Southern Church. Turn to
pp. SIS. Sc 81 and So of the Minutes of the South.
h eru Church, there we fna. g., entries tf this
+ sort in the balance sheet &c"
Come over and join US, brethren. and you will
find the truest and buest sort Of Presbyteranism
"down south, just the stripe Of Prestyterauism
you need, aud know SO we'll how to admire.-N g.
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