The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-12-27

Fsrnandina Church, Florida sabbath, December
10 a, the good people here bad another pastor In
stalled over them. -Four of the committee OF five
which Presbytery appointed for that purpose, were
present viz: Rev Messrs Mccormick and Dodge,
and ruling elders Dr.. 7. NJ. Palmer, Of Monticello,
and Judge j. NJ Baker, of Jacksonville. Pastor
Mccormick presided, preached the sermon. and
delivered the charge to the pastor. Pastor Dodge
propounded the constitutional questions and de.
iivered the charge to the people. The committee
gave the right hand of fellowship to the new pastor,
DR.. j. H. Myers, followed by the elders and peo-
pie.
II was eolemn and impressive scene. Again,
this important vacancy has been filed, and this
time by a minister of age and experience. We, as
a Committee, rejoice 10 the good fortune, both Of
that church ana our Bresbytery, in having this
good and tried brother settled again amongst US.
Ia other days he was the pastor OF the st. Angus
tine church; and now 10 the wise plannngs OF
gracious Providence he has been called to this va
cancy. He and his accomplished wife are making
themselves further useful to them and to US In
starting female seminary here; and one, too,
which if properly patronlz,d, may yet realise
cherished plan Of Presbyteiy touching the'home
education of our daughters. COMMITTEE.
Southern Presbyterian. srg
Bethel Presbytsry held an adjourned meeting at
Rock Hill on Dec 9th, 1876.
The pastoral relation existing for about score
of years between Rev. L. w. Erwin and Concord
quest of the pastor the church reluctantly consent
log. Rev. james Douglass was appointed to preach
in the church and declare it vacant.
The report Of the committee appointed to table
charges against the Rev. James Evans White, for
contumacy and violation of the SIN commandment,
was unanimously adopted. He was cited to appear
for trial. on the second day of the spring meeting
of Presbytery, at Mizpah NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pres
byteridn.
Rev. Mr. Rawlinge, Of Appomatox county, Va,
it is said has been invited to the Second Church,
Lynchburg, Va.
The young people of Rev. Mr.. Bars church,
Charleston, w. Va. had very successful FESTIVAL
recently for benevolent purposes, clearing $lOS
Rev. o. Barnes, has left Chicago and returned
to his home in Stanford, Kentucky and expects
to devote the rest of his lite and labors 10 his ma
tive State.
The post off ,e address of the Rev. Goves Fl.
CARTRIDGE has been changed from Jefferson to Bold
Spring. Georgia. His field OF labor remains I'M
changed
wantsd-A young minister of the Synod of Mis-
souri,, expecting to spend about three years in Ger.
many for the purpose of studying, desires to take
charge OF one or two girls or boys, and superin.
tend their education privately in his family, for
moderate compensation. For information address
Germany" care st. Louis Presbyterian. Refer
ence Rev. r. p Farrs.
Christmas Rsmsmbrancss -A large number of the
ladies OF the First Presbyterian congregation,
Staunton, Va, gathered at the lecture room OF the
church, Tuesday morning, with gifts for the wife
of the pastor who is such favorte with the con-
gregation. The packages included everything that
would suit arder when. Christmas was fast ap.
preaching, and besides there were articles of ap-
psrel, and set Of furs. vehicle had to be called
into reqjisition to carry them to the pastors
house. -Spectator.'
special meeting Of Mecklenburg Presbytery
will be held 10 the Second Presbyterian church,
Charlotte. n g., on December och, at II o'clock,
relative to organizing church at Matthew's Depot.
Also, another special meeting of this Presbytery
is called to meet at Olney Church, January 9th,
at ii o'clock, to install Rev. William B. Corbett,
pastor of Olney and Union, if the way be clear
S. u. ALEXANDER. Moderator.