The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-11-15
Rev. DR.. Waddel addressed the Synod on the
subject of Education.

subject of Education.
Rev. H. q. Boude of Paris, Texas preached
very able sermon at the recent meeting OF the
Synod from Isaiah xiii: WHO is this that
cometh out of Edom, with dyed garments from
Bozrah-this that is glorious in his apparel, travel
ing in the greatness of his strength? that speak
| in righteousness. mighty to save.
| At conference held upon the EVangestic field,
the Herald. of Dallas, says:
| "Mr Boude spoke ably and earnestly Of the du-
ties OF the elders of the Presbyterian church. lie
said that it was incorrect Dhraseology to say thatit
ia vacant because it has no minister for that every
church that has single elder has bishop; be
said he was champion for the grand and noble
eldership of the Presbyterian church. He made
the point that the work Of the elder is to feed the
flock. He exhorted the committee to labor 10 cul-
tivate and develop the edershp. and said that the
Presbyterian church would never lose ground as
long as the elders we're faithful in the discharge OF
their duty in feeding the flock OF God. ;"
Revivals in Union county, Ark.-The Rev. |. NJ.
CHM, who is supplying two churches in this coun-
ty, Scotland and Ebenezer, is greatly encouraged to
see the work Of the Lord prospecting in his hands
At seven days meeting held at Scotland
church, including the third Sabbath in October,
he was assisted by the Rev George h. Eageton
and Rev. M. A. Patterson. The church was great
" revived and strengthened with the addition OF
fifteen MEMBERS all on profession OF faith IN Christ
This church now has stronger membership than
any other in this Presbyterv. 1t has connected
with it furnishing Sabbath School, principally OF
Young men and young ladies' The young men have
recently organized weekly prayer meeting for
their special benefit and the elders have appoint.
ed Sabbath afternoon prayer meeting to be held
at the dwellings of those who cannot conveniently
attend preaching.
AT two meetings of six days each, the first in
July, and the second including the fourth Sabbath
in October MIR. CHM was assisted by the Rev.
George f. Eagleton. The Ebenezer church was
strengthened by the accession of twenty.one MEM
bers, all on profession of their faith except two.-
This church has been declining for years account
Of not having regular preaching; their building had
rotted down, and the number OF their members was
reduced to nine. They have now membership OF
thirty, and have gone to work in good earnest to
build a new house Of worship.-COr. Southern
Presbyterian.
Dedication. On Sunday, the Goth ult., new
Presbyterian church was dedicated to the service
of God at Farmwell, I0udoun county Va. The
dedication sermon was preached by Rev. Henry
Branch, from Gen. xviii IL, and was very IN
, structive and impressive discourse. The building
is an unusually comfortable and tasteful one-size
5Ox33 feet. AS yet there is no Independent organ
ization at Farmwell, and the Presbyterians there
of the Leesburg church. very interesting series
of meetings was held during the following week by
Rev. VIM, Dinwiddie and Rev. j. ID. Mitchell, d.
D., of Alexandria There was preaching every
night to large and attentive audiences
JIG.
, Rev. A. w. Wilson.-At an adjourned meeting oil
the Presbytery of Central Mississippi, held in Roe
buck church, October 9th, licentiate A. W. Viii
son was received from the Presbytery Of Bethel,
s. c.. and ordained and installed pastor Of the
{ Roebuck church one half his time. Greenwood
and Lefore churches were granted leave to employ
Rev. Mr. Wilson each one.fourth of his time.
STATED CLERK.
Rev J. B. Morton Post Office address is changed
from Paoli. Madison county, to Elberton, Georgia
3 His field of labor remains the same. The Elbertor
D Pleasant Hill church, five. The church building
at Eberton will soon be finished and will be com
modous and handsome. Christian Observer.
Work Among the Colorsd People.-Durng the past
year, Rev. T.. w. White, of Greensboro. Ala, has
preached to the coored people every Sabbath even
ing-the congregations being frequently large, and
always solemn and attentive Since his return from
| his summer vacation, Mr.. White has not beer
strong enough to undertake this extra labor. Tht
Presbyterian church have also had Sabbath schoo
in connection with these services Several of the
children have committed the entire Westminster
D Catechism to memory Prof w. B. Patterson,
member of our church, and principal of the Tul
body Academy, an institution for the education o.
our colored population, man of great moral worth
aud highly respected by all classes in our commun-
ity is now and has been for some time, actively
engaged in Sabbath School work among this peo
pie, spending his entire mornings (Sabbath) in ina
parting instruction to them.
We confidently hope to see colored Presbyte
4 lilo i1ad in or at diafo
day. The colored members have ALWAYS responded
literally to claims of benevolence. - Christian Oh
sercer
Fayetteville Prssbytery held an adjourned meet
Ing October Goth.
D Upon the question of candidates in the Theolog
ica Seminary preaching, the Presbytery determined
/ that candidates in the Seminary, after they ha(
passed through the middle year, might exercise
their gifts during the vacation. but in all cases i
must be under the direction of the Agent of Sus
: tentstion.
1t was also resolved that one hundred and fft.
dollars of the money paid to the Presbytery by Mr.
L. III. Yeargau, should be distributed among can
didates under our care at the discretion of the Com
, mittee of Education.
The Synod Of Memphis which met recently at Rip
ley, Miss, had only small attendance Of minister's
and only thirteen churches represented. The hos
pitality of the citizens was everything that coulG
be desired. The usual routine OF business wa
transacted with Rev. f. Patton, ID. D., Moderator
and Rev. j. N. Craig and Rev. Eugene Daniel
/ clerks.
The Monroe. La, Telegraph says: Our entire
population will be pleased to hear that Rev. j. o.
Allison, who, during the last summer, labored with
this chnrch and that at Trenton 80 faithfully and
aoceptably has accepted the call to assume the pas
toral charge of both churches. and that he will re
turn in time to attend the meeting of Red River
Presbytery, which convenes at city the 10th
instant"
The churches OF Blue Ridge and Robinsonville,
Texas, have secured the services of Rev. @. FL.
Dobbs, evangelist of Central Texas Presbytery, as
stated supply. He will enter upon his abors with
these churches the lst Of January 1877.
Montgomery county, Ky.-A very interesting
meeting in the church under the pastoral care Of
the Rev. h. D. Guerrant, closed on the oath of DC.
tober. The pastor was assisted by the Rev. DR..
Stuart Robinson and Rev. L. II. Blanton. The
church was greatly revived. There have been six
additions in the last month.
Rev. Charles I. Phillips, of Milan, Tenn is en-
gagged in Evangelistic work in Kansas His Post
Office address is Hutchinson, Kansas
Rev. j. NJ Rhea of New Madrid, Mo-, has been
compelled by business matters, to give up his
charge temporarily, and should be addressed in the
interval at Bountville Sullivan county, East Ten.
nessee
Rev. C. Clifton Penick rector of the church OF the
Messiah, Baltimore. Md, has been elected by the
House of Bishops, Missionary Bishop of Cape Pal
mas, Africa the Rev. Mr.. Magrath having sent in
his defamation.
Rev. E. H. Cumpston's Post Office address is
changed from Berkeley Springs, w. Va, to Han
cock, Md.
There have been five new churches organized in
the Presbytery of Central Texas during the past
summer and fall.
Rev. A. S. Motfstt has taken charge of the Loeb
Willow church. In Augusta county, Va. His cor.