The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-03-22

FrsepOrt, FlOrida.-The Presbyterians of Free
port were urged By the Rev. Dr. Nall in the SUN
mer of 1874 to build Presbyterian church. The
acted on his advice, and last month Dr. Nall &C
eording to bis promise, came to preach. Their
was an interesting work of grace, thirty-two wer
hopefully converted, OF whom twelve Joined tn
Methodist and twenty the Presbyterian church =
OF the latter, FIVE will connect themselves with tn
Euchee Valley church, as it is more convenient Il
their residences
Knoxville, Tsnn.-Tbe Rev. James Park, d. d.
the pastor of the First Presbyterian church il
Knoxville, Tennessee, writes to the Christian Oh
serrer.
There is great religious interest in this place
services twice day for more than two weeks
past. All evangelical denominations heartily CO.
operating. 10 this city proper, services are held
N the Second Presbyterian church In North
Knoxville. alternately in the Broad Street NJ. L.
Church South and Third Presbyterian, which are
In close proximity. 10 another part of the town q
meeting is held in the NJ. + Church North, but
sl are united in earnest work for the salvation Of
souls and the glory Of the Master.
Rev J, Facklsr has consented to take charge,
Tor time, OF the church at Corsleana Texas con-
Meeting it with Mckinney, and giving to each point
two Sabbaths in the month. Correspondents are
requested to address him at Corsicana NevarrO
county, Texas, instead Of Mckinney. Mr.. Faek-
Ter says;
81 By the help of Esd, we shall soon have a COM
Portable house OF worship of our own in Mckinney,
and before the year is oat we hope to build another
IN Colscana.
Westminster College. Mo.-The Sc. Louis Pres
byteridR says:
The present religious state of the College is
very gratifying to all Christians God has recently
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shared largely in these blessings. The services
1ii2ued for nearly tw9-geeks before the
'''se.sssys aid during the time there was daily
prayer meeting held at half past one o'clock. This
was conducted by the students and attended by
forty or fifty Of their number. After the holidays,
the services were resumed and continued for about
three weeks. Among one hundred students. over
two-thirds were protesting Christians; not only
professors they were jealous workers for the Mas
ter. The number Of piOus young men in our class
es who lead IN prayer IN public is very large. AT
least twenty are looking to the ministry, as their
life work
DR.. Lacy was with us two weeks and preached
seventeen consecutive sermons. He came TO US
laden with the blessings Of the Gospel of Christ.
Ii was to this people delightful season, for Gods
favor seemed to rest richly both on him who spoke
and those who heard DR.. Lacy's influence with
students was most precious"
n HAonu II Moo1lo, III lttlGE ual6u uudICu Jtub
writes as follows to the Southern Presbyterian
1.-The evaugeEsts Whittle and Bliss have been
here since Saturday last, holding meetings three
times day with great success. We have no hall
or church that can hold nearly all the people
The Temperance Hall was engaged for term for
two weeks, but it was soon found that half could
not be seated or get in. The meetings were then
changed to the Government street church; but
still there was not room enough, though this is
the largest of all our churches, aud we can do no
better. IL was estimated that ?. 500 were present
last night, and many went away that could not get
in. Mr.. Whites preaching is effective and DOW
ertul; 1t is the gospel IN It's purity, and nothing
but gospel lt comes with power irresistible even
By some of the most hardened sinners in Mobile
The number Of requests for prayer Is so large that
i cannot give you even the least idea of 1t. l do
not know now many are entertaining q hope that
God has for Christ sake pardoned their sins, per-
haps twenty-five or fifty and may be more.
" Mr.. Bhsss singing is beyond description for
sweetness, and may be as effective in drawing the
multitude Of people together as the preaching. -
He adds that the pastors Of the Presbyterian,
Methodist, and Baptist churches, encourage and
cooperate with Messrs Whittle and Bliss as far as
they can.
Episcopal Brotherhood Right Rev. +. NJ. Whit.
tie, Rev. George Woodbridge, ID. n. Walker, A.
Y. Stokes +. r. Baker and others are asking the
Legislature to incorporate them as The Brother
hood Of the Protestant Episcopal Church IA the
Diocese Of gugHia. for the assistance of the FAINT
hes of deceased clergymen of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church IN the diocese Of Virginia The bill
provides that tor this purpose they may acquire by
purchase, glft or otherwise, real and personal es
tate, and manage and dispose OF the same pro-
Vided, that the estate acquired shall not, at one
time, exceed two hundred thousand dollars in
value.