The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-12-06

changed from LynnVille, Tenn, to Farmville, We.
Rev. P. H Hensley has resigned the charge Of the
Tex ana church, Texas.
Rev L. Tsnney's Post Office address is Corye!l,
Cofyel county, Texas.
The Presbytery of Central Texas at present. is
without solitary ID d. Bat they hope to start
Female Seminary soon which shall be competent
to confer this honor.-Tenas Presbyterian.
Rev. W. W. DOwnsy has been invited to take
charge OF the church at Corsicana, Texas and to
preach one Sabbath month at the B!rdston
church.
Rev. T. z WEIGH D D.-A note from DR.. WEIGH
gives us the gratifying intelligence that he has re
turned to his home and his work in Little Rock
Ark, and that he is rapidly taking up all the hur-
dens of ministerial labor for which serious all &C.
ton had disabled him for several months. we
are thankful for his recovery and rejoice with his
people in the restoration OF their beloved pastor
50. Louts Presbyterian.
Licentiate Samuel N. Smith Of Pittsboro, N u,
after full and satisfactory examination was or
dained as an evangelist, at an adjourned meeting
of Orange Presbstery, held lately at MebaneViile,
N.C.
Concord Church, in Galloway county, no, has had
pleasant and profitable meeting Rev. Messrs.
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the Rev. W. w. Trmble. The church was re
vived, and twelve added IN its membership, ten by
profession Of faith.-& Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. ]. W. Lupton.-The GAINESVILLE. Tenn, TO
| bacco Leaf says mat the Rev. j. w. Lupton, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, has been quite Ill
for several days with pneumonia. Dr. Lupton Is
| highly appreciated both minister and citizen
By all classes of our people, and many sympathz
ing friends are anxious about his health. We are
gratifed 10 learn from postscript that he-ls nuch
better as the paper went to press Christian 10
SerUer.
A hens Tenn-zA Ladies Society 10 the church
at Athens, Tenn, Of which Rev. 5. ID. Preston Is
pastor, consisting of abeut haif-a'dozeu members,
have, within nine months, made one hundred ano
seventy dollars besides expenses. They devote
their funds for the present to the new church
building now in progress
Presbyterian Publication House-Rev. 5. ID. Stu
art. agent of the Presbyterian Committee or Pub
licstion, has just flashed his work among the
churches Of Rockbridge, where he met with much
success, and Is now visiting those OF Augusta.
Rev. Luther Halssy now residing in Beaver
county, Pa, on the evening of Friday, November
10Th, walked out on porch, around which there
is no railing, and in the darkness stepped off tall
ing or q stake in the ground aud breaking three
ribs. His entire system has stuff red very serious
shock He is now in his seth year Chris
tian Observer.
Rev. n. Loughridge has resigned his charge OF
the church of Goliad, and accepted call to sup
ply the churches of Marlin and Carolina. Hli
post Office address is Marlin, Falis couotg, Texas
An adjourned meeting Of South Carolina Presby
terry was held at Providence church, in Abbevillt
county, on 18th and 18th November, 1876.
Liceptiate r. G. Ligon was ordained and in.
stalled pastor of Providence church.
Rev. w. + Pearson delivered the charge to the
pastor, and Rev. j. L Martin the charge to the
congregation. Rev. A j. Nicholson presided.
Adjourned to meet aeIaurens G. H., December
18th, at / o'clock A. NJ. }. q. CARLISLE.
Temporary Clerk.
We learn from the associate Reformed Resbute
rian, that on the Sd inst. "a formal presentauon
vas made of silver pitcher to the Rev. James I.
Pressy, D. d on which pitcher were engraved
these words Presented to the Rev. j. P. Pressy,
by the Associate Reformed Synod as token oil
her appreciation of the services rendered by him
in her Seminary at Due West September, 1876.
"The aforesaid vessel was selected by Synod g
Committee. Dr.. Boyce and Prof Hood, aud was
presented by the chairman in the presence OF the
College and Theological Faculties, the TheoogicaI
students and few College students. y Southern
Presbyterian.
| rev. Il Z EVIL VI Q1JtltS CUuLeys IAJ.t Whi
have the sympathy of many friends at distance,
as he has that of his church and community, IN
the great affection he has su cred in the death OF
bis wife, which occurred on November % Mrs.
Liias Blair McPbail Erwin, the daughter OF the
Rev. Dr. McPhail, of Davidson College, was a no
BILE, earnest Christian woman. and died as she bad
lived in the faith. Her mother was with her,
The funeral exercises were conducted by the Rev
L Guerrant on Nov. 25tE, and were attended
by large coucouree Of weeping friends DIR. FIR
vim graduated at Uaon Seminary in 1875, and has
been settled at the Salem church only few
months Christian Observer.
Oakland College. Miss-The disposition of the as
sets of Oakland College, by RENTING them to the
care and control of the Presbytery OF Mississippi,
is without doubt, the very best use to which they
could have been put. They are now in the hands
of those who we're most nearly concerned with the
College while it lasted; who were most warmly in
terested in it who gave most OF its iunds and who
most deeply cherish the memories which are con
nected with it. We are glad that their superior
claims have been recognized. It's also pleasant to
think that the designs of the original givers OF the
fund designs consecrated by so many prayers
will not be frustrated They will not indeed be
carried out according to their original intention ;
for the original plan embraced the idea not only OF
a college, but also OF theological school, if We
rightly remember But at least there will be an
institution OF learning, in which the traditions oil
Oakland, aud the honored names connected with
it. will be cherished and preserved. The fund as
transferred by Synod that is to say, the principal
of it is to be kept intact and part OF this fund
consists of lsods which increasing in value. The
fund will increase. 1t may be still further increased
by donations and leeacies The interest alone will
be expended and college buildings will be secured
through individual or corporate liberaty.-S. W.
Presbyterian.
Good Example for Children. following note
is from q little girl in Virginia, who is just nine
years old. We hope that other little friends and
their parents will show IS deep al interest in the
great work of saving souls.
In little part of our yard / raised thirty po-
them. l want to give dollar to Foreign Missions,
SO will send it to you to use as you think best
| Missionary