The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-12-13
&eliaions SateIIineute.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The PresbYterY of Red River

Held Its Fall sessions in Monroe, La November
10th to November 18th. All the ministers and
their ruling elders were present
Rev. w. @. Dunlap, ID. d b., was elected Moder.
ator, and Rev. 7. H. Clelsnd, Clerk pro tenn. Ia
addition to the usual routine Of BUSINESS the fol-
lowing items we're attended to.
The report OF the evangelist, Rev. Richard Nc.
lnnis. ID. d., was highly gratifying. He organized
one church and was the means Of adding more than
hundred souls to Chrisl's visible kingdom. Pres
bytery took steps to secure his services another
year.
An overture was sent up to Synod, asking Svnod
to grant to Presbytery from the Depository Fdnd
$500 annually for three years, for the purpose of
inaugurating a system of oolportsge
Mr.. Joseph Y. Alison, Gcentiste from Concord
Presbytery, was received, ordained and installed
pastor Of Monroe and Trenton churches He has
wide field of usefulness before him.
The outlook of Presbytory is far more promising
IN many respects than it has been for years There
are now at least two fields within our bounds which
need and could sustain ministers. Mind9u, Belle
vue and Benton; and Newton Jullula, Miliken's
Bend. and Delta opposite Vlcksburg. VINO will
come? CYRUS HARRINGTON,
Stated Clerk.
The Synod granted $500 for one year.
Synod of Kentucky. writer in the Tran&y7raaia
Presbyterian is giving "reminiscences of its former
ministers.
REV. JAMES c BARNES
as preacher in times of revival, WIS reputed to
have no superior. He was man OF large body,
large head, but especially large mouth from which
the thunder rolled like torrents down a cstsract.-
He had little about him to indicate the student
He was warm 10 his friendships, as he was warm
in his piety. For many years he was one of the
most popular ministers among the peoDe OF Ken
lucky. We once heard student Of Danvie say
that it any man in modern times was inspired II
was James G. Barnes. We never bear him preach
but once, at Synod in MsysVille His subject was
the second coming of Christ. He threw himself
into rapturous attitudes, and spoke OF the coming
as if it was to be next day, or theresbOut. We ad
mired his earnestness, but had no faith 10 his the
DRY of the advent The highest proof OF his per
sonal and ministerial exceency, was the strong at
tachment of his many friends.
Walnut Street Presbyterian Church St Louis, Mo
The st. Louis Presbyterian says:
1--WE may as we'll say here that il is not likely
that the Walnut Street Session will be st all IL
huenced by the forbearance OF Presbytery, and sub
init the question OF transfer TO the decision OF the
congregation Having assumed autOcrati; powers,
they appear resolved to retain and exercise them
"lording it !" over the congregation and leading
them whithersOever they will. What renders this
the more surprising is that the minister aud ses
sion OF that church 90 certainly know that, under
existing influences. considerable majority of the
congregation would authorize the change of ecclesi
astics relation, and that the Presbytery. it has
assured them, would interpose no obstacle what
ever. The conclusion, therefore, is forced upon
the candid mind that the determination not to sub
NIT the question to the people is prompted by
desire either to prevent the enlightenment of the
congregation as to certain matters Of act, and doc
trine and government, or to deprive the remon-
strsnts of redress, should their rights be endau-
gered by the transfer.
We distinctly repeat that the Walnut Street
congregation mot the SESSION. has only to indicate
in an orderly way that such is t. DESIRE and forth
with its name will be erased from the roll Of our
Presbytery And Dr.. Brookes has only either to
decline the Jurisdiction of Presbytery, and his
name will be dropped-or to ask letter of dis.
mission to some other body, and he shall have il
Immediately. Why don't these brethren do this E?
Unless this Orderly course be pursued the Pres.
bytery will fearlessy and faithfully administer the
law, be the consequences what they may.
Rev. L Lacy-This able and highly esteemed
minister, the pastor Of the Presbyterian church OF
Lewisburg, w. Va, preached in the First Presby-
terrain church, Stanton, in the evening on Friday,
and ip the morning and evening on Saturday aud
X.
style is logical and earnest aud stamped with deep
piety. He is most excellent man aud deVOut
Christian, and possesses the confidence, love, and
esteem of all who know him. We regret that the
weather was so cold that many could not attend
who desired to do so, and we're thus deprived of
the pleasure and benefit of hearing him.
Ga Sunday morning, the sacrament of the Lord s
supper was administered. Three persons were
added to the membership of the cburch-two by
certificate and one by profession Spectator
Our Synod of Texas-A correspondent of the
Herald and ReSJyter writing from Dallas, Texas,
says:
1.-The Synod of our Southern brethren met here
last week. A fuer body of pioneers, we dare say,
can not be found in the West. The old fathers OF
the Church in this great State are truly noble
class of men, and we do not think we are mistaken
when we affirm that they are longing for the good
days of fraternal unity. Rev. DR.. Miller, Moder.
ator of the Synod, preached synodical sermon,
reviewing the Church from its first settlement to
the present day. 1t was a thrilling history, and
one OF hopeful encouragement to all Presby terisns
We felt as much interested in this discourse as
could well be imagined
Virginia Bible society.-A large audience assem-.
bled IN spite of the intense cold, on last Sabbath
night at ST. Johns Episcopal church (Dr. We'd
des) and addresses In behalf of the Bible Society
we're delivered by Rev. DR.. Woodbridge and Rev.
DR.. HOge
Mr. John s. Shaw, at an adjourned meeting of
the Presbytery of Mississippi was resolved from
the Presbytery Of New Orleans, and calls for his
pastoral services, from the Rodney and Bethel
churches, were placed in bis hands, He will be
examined for ordination at the next meeting In the
Spring.
Galveston, Texas.-Workmen are busy preparing
the old Presbyterian church for removal IRON its
location on Church and Nineteenth streets, to
Twenty eighth street and Avenue l. 1t has been
purchased by the Methodist (colored) church and
will be used by them as place for worship in its
new location Thus it disappears from the location
where it has stood for nearly two score years. Gal
yestOn Paper.
Knoxville, Tenn-The dedication of the Sd Presby-
terrain church, Knoxville, now one of the largest |
and most beautiful church edifces in the city, took
place, on Sabbath, October 18th. The Presbyte. |
ian pastors OF the city took part in the exercises
DR.. McNeilly OF Nashville, preached the Sermon |
me of his ablest and happest efforts. The pastor
Rev. w. A. Harrison then gave briet history of |
he church, after which collection was taken up, |
to some 81 500. Ten additional rSem. !
)ers we're received into the Third Presbyterian |
hurch Knoxville, at their last communion on the
irst Sabbath in November
The wants of the Theological Seminary at Colum-
,ia, S. O., were laid before the Synod Of Mississip
ii at its late meeting, and lit was recommended
hat the churches be requested to set apart TO the
Import of this Seminary, ten per cent. of the col
ection taken up by them for the cause of Eiuca-
ion." 1t is quite probable that there are friends
q other parts of the country who will be glad to
i'd in sustaining this important and useful Semi
ary. Help was never more needed there than it
now.-N Y Observer
Raw DR.. J. G. sheppersOn. The Bedford Star
ays eve understand that the congregation of
he Second Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, speak
# uniting in a call to DE-. Shepuerson to the pas.
oral charge of that church. Dr. Shepperson is
realty beloved in this community, not only by his
wn church, but By our whole people, and We would
art with him with great reluctance.