The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-05

Rev D. 7. Towlss's Post Office address has been
changed from Forks of Pigeon, to Crab Tree, Hay.
wood county. N. o.
Rev. R. A. Mickle. for some time stated supply
of the churches at Cuthbert and Fort Gaines has
accepted an invitation to the church at Brunswick
Ga. His Post Office address has been changed
from Cuthbert to Brunswick, Ga
Rev. W. T. Thompson. pastor of Hopewell church.
has accepted an invitation to preach twice month
to the congregation at florence, s. c.
Rev. n. Rhea has accepted an invitation to
supply the church at New Madrid, Mo. His Post
office address has been changed from Tiptonville,
Tenn, to New Madrid, Mo.
Grssnvllle, Church Alabama has arranged to se-
cure the services Of the Rev. Jas. K. Hazen as
stated supply once month for the year to come.
On Sunday of last week the congregation of the
Presbyterian church at Wsynesboro raised cub
scriptions amounting to 5000, for the completion
of their new church.
Auxvasse Church, in Galloway county, Mo, had
narrow escape from burning. Fire was dlscoy-
cred just as the congregation were leaving church,
on Sunday, March l2.h. After hard fight the
flames were subdued
owingsville Ky-The Paris Citizen states that
the Rev. l. FL. BIanton was to be absent from his
pulpit, in Paris. last Sabbath, for the purpose Of
organizing church at Singsve, Ky. Rev VIM.
Irvine, Of Mulberry church, was to supply hls pull!
pit
Covin2ton, Ky AT the communion services of
the Ninth street Presbyterian church, on Sunday.
March l9;h, the pastor announced the names OF
thirteen new members eight received by letter
from other churches, and FIVE upon protest. Of
their faith.
San Antonio Texas The Presbyterian church OF
Co A fha nf
j. w Neiil, has grown from forty or fifty members
in 1872 to one hundred spd fifteen members. Last
summer debt of tn, (SsaOd five hundred dol
First Church, Louisville. Ky considerable seri.
BUSINESS exists in the First, and Seventh aad Chest
nut street churches. Of which Rev. DE-. w. j.
| Lowry is pastor. Last Sabbath, the names of six
teen new members were announced, SIX OF whom
had been received on profession ct their faith, and
| ten on letters from other churches A series OF
meetings will be commenced next Sabbath, week,
in which the pastor will be assisted by the Rev. j.
Dewitt Burkhead, OF Huntsville, Ala Christian
| Observer.
Paducah, KY, March l6.h DR.. j. T. Hendrck,
the popular and devoted pastor OF the Preshyte.
rian church here came within thirty. FIVE years OF
celebrating his Centennial birthday. Among other
pleasing events OF the day, package arrived at
| the parsonage containing handsome suit OF
clothes, present from the ladies of the congrega-
| ton, accompanied By note, informing the doctor
that there was flDd in bank subject to bis order.
for the purpose OF paying his expenses to the Cen
tennial.
New Hall at Randolph Macon The building CON-
mittee of Randolph Macon College have he'd work
commenced on the new hall at Ashland Ii is de-
signed by skillful architect and will be an orna-
ment to the grounds when completed 1t will have
six commodious lecture rooms, With professors
| Offices, laboratory, &c.
The Southern Presbyterian Church has eight week
ly papers, three mouthies. one chi.dren's paper.
and one theological review 10 this country, two
well established Greek lurnals 10 Athens Por
| tugese paper 10 PerDambuco, and Spanish
monthly magazine Just established in Bucara.
manga, New Granada, by our missionary Rev. II.
B. Pratt.
Maysyille, Ky.-A private letter gives an ac-
count OF very interesting work Of grace in the
Presbyterian church at Ma5sville, KY, a pre-
cious season such one a. this church has not
experienced in its history, during ten years be-
| FORE" The meeting continued three weeks Dur
Jog the last two weeks the Rev. j Garniss Hunter,
OF Georgetown, KY, preached twice each day, pre-
senting God precious truth with force and clear
ness and esrnestness. Gods Spirit was with the
church which has long been in very cold state,
and nineteen additions to it, most OF the colyerts
being persons of mature age, rt Jice the heart OF
its faithful pastor, Rev. j. f. Spilman Another
account sent us says: "A deeply interesting meet
ing was recently held in this church, resulting in
the addition of nineteen persons to the communion
of the church The Pastor Rev. j. Il. SpilUar,
was assisted by Rev. Messrs. q. W. Price, Of Mays
lick, and j. G. Hunter, Of Georgetown, and ruling
elder j. II. Hopper. The church is greatly re-
viVed and encouraged Christian Observer.
Rev. Asahsl Munson, pastor of the church at
Potosi. Mo-. died recently. The intelligence does
not take US by surprise For several years, Mr.
Munson's health had been falling, and we had
recently learned of his confinement TO his house,
and OF the evident near approach OF the summons
to rest A faithful brother and minister he's failed
from among the children OF men. O6e OF the
oldest members Of our Synod, whose praise is in
all the churches, has entered upon the service ct
praise in the most holy place.
Brother Munson leaves widow, two daughters
and four sons. Two OF his sons are looking toward
the ministry.-,St. Louis Dc Memphis Pres
Beneficiary Education Loans instead of dona.
tons to Students The Hoo A. H. Stephens Of
Georgia, has in the last thirty or forty years as
sisted about fifty young men 10 obtaining an edu-
catlon-but as mstter OF principle ne requires
| every one to repay at his cow neUce, the full
amount borrowed. He testjfes that in scarcely an
instance have they failed to comply With their con.
tract in this particular. But it is something more
than matter Of prnciple-it is we'll conceived
plan by which be accomplishes benevolent work
be could not otherwise perform. Being man of
very slender means be could afford to help very few
by gifts; but the money being returned to him he
is enabled to continue bis good work by helping
others. And SO by jldicious management of two
or three thousand dollars, he acccmplisbes what it
would otherwise have required 6lty thousand dol
lars to do.
Cannot our Church learn lesson in finance
from these facts IN c. Presbyterian.