The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-08-23
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FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.


Rev. C. N. Howard has jast closed series of
meetings in Lsesburg, Va.
The Presbyteriau church Of Seguin. Texas. is in
correspondence with Rev. u Foreman, of Ken
lucky.
DR. J E. spillman. of Maysville, KY, has accept
ed an invitation to supply the pulpit OF Corpus
Christi, Texas.
Rev J. Newton Craig. OF Holly Springs, Miss
formerly Of WaynesOoro, was in Augusta county
last week, visiting his old friends
Rev W. E Caldwell has removed from Rock port
to Goad, Texas His friends aud correspondents
will note the change and write to him at Gollad,
Texas.
The Presb; terian chqrch If Cumberland (B own's)
Va, has called Rev. D.. William Stodert, OF
Lynnville, Tenn, to be their pastor.
Rev. Nathan shotwell, of Rogersvillc, 4 Tenn
has been 10 feeble health fer several months but
is now little stronger though still coI aed to his
room.
Sunday School Pic mic vas given the children Of
Bolivar presbyterian Mission School, Staunton.
recently. Superintendent Coleman presiding. An
address was delivered by Rev. VIM, Il. Baker.
Sunday last was communion day at Bethel
church Augusta county, Va. and the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Murray was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Bowman, Ct
Harrlsonburg. Eve persons connected themselves
with the church.
The First Presbyterian Church l. kin, t>n KY,
has recently purchased large church organ -
This instrument was built ny Messrs. Ill Pitcher d
Sons, of Louisville, KY. L. contains twenty four
registers, and is pronounced to be very superior In
workn alship aud material.
Rev, John J. Road The health of the Rev John
J. Read, pastor OF the Presby terian church, Hous
ton, Texas is much wor1 after four years OF un
RENTING and arduous labor Ia low latitude His
church has requested him 20 take two months
vacation, which we trust will be blessed TO resto-
ration of strength. His post ofh,e address during
this season of rest will be Worsham, Prince E
ward county, Va Christian Observer.
There is Furnishing and growing congregation
of Presbyterians in Oxford, Miss, whom the Rev.
DR.. Lyon is supplying temporarily, but the prOba
biity is very strong that they will hold on to him
for some time to come, as he is quite popular, and
they seem osh to part with him for any one else.
They have erected a neat and commodlous parsOn
age.
DR.. Samuel R. Wilson The Herald and Presby.
near Boston, greatly improved in health. He hopes
hence.
Rev. John Fackler has accepted q call from the
Presbyterian church at Sherman, Texas, and will
begin his labors there on the fist Sunday in Sep
tember. HIS correspondents are requested to note
the change in his post otfi'e address from Corsl
cana, Navarro county, Texas, to Sherman, Gray
son county, Texas His labors at Mckinney and
Corsicana have been rewarded with rich fruits.
The Sunday School Causs-Immenss thsring,--
ATLANTA Ca, August l6 AT the annual celeDra
ton of the De Kslb Sunday School Association to-
day 5000 persons were present. General Colquitt
offered resolution endorsing the action OF the
State Sunday School Convention in inviting the
International Sunday School Convention to meet
in Atlanta in 1879. which was adopted unan-
mously
Texas.-The Austin Statesman OF July 10th
says AT meeting of the congregation of the
First Presbyterian church of this city, held yester
day, Rev. r. K. Smoot, OF Bowling Green, KY,
was unanimously elected pastor. 1t Is expected
that Dr. Smoot will be here to take charge OF this
church, early in September"
This is the fourth call Dr. Smoot has received
from Texas, and the second from this church.
Christian Enterprise Mrs. Margaret +. Brock.
inrdge, widow OF Rev. DR.. Robert Breckenridge,
in Madison county, KY, ten miles from Richmond,
is erecting, at her individual expense, house tor
public worship, now approaching completion =
There is no house of worship or church organize
ton in the neighborhood She hopes to be able to
secure stated public worship aud church organi-
cation in connection with the Southern Presbyte-
rian Church, OF which she Is a member. - TranSW-
Udnid Presbyterian.
New Church-The Presbyterian congregation OF
Navasota are in their new church bulldog and
find it delightful place for preaching They dc.
serve all commentator for their energy and sue.
CESS. The church is growing under the ministra-
tons of their pastor, Rev. j. M. Cochran
They received three members by examination
the Sabbath they occupied their building. More
than thirty have been added during the past twelve
months. An earnest, working pastor, and united
working people will have success In any community
1erds Presbyterian
An Interesting Charge-Important Accession. -
Of the most interesting ministerial charges
and now grown to be one of the largest in Ken
lucky, is that of Rev G. H. R,ut, Of Versailles
Ee is wise able ard faithful pastor and few
pastors have been permitted to see such encourag-
ing fruits of their labors. Another valuable aoces.
sion has recently beea made to the church of Yer.
,ales. In a meeting OF some ten days, at Clifton,
where the church maintains chapel, there were
fourteen additions The pastor was assisted By
Rev. j. NJ. Evans Tfanylvania Presbyterian
Sudden Bereavement The ST. Louis RresJyte.
ian says:
"The following brief note conveys sad news
ghich will awaken tenderest sympathy for the
lear friends whom God has SO suddenly bereaved.
The few lines which bring the distressing intelli.
,ence are praise to that grace which enables and
moves Gods chastened children to kiss the hand
which smites. The deceased was son of Rev. j.
/. Wallace of Alabama, nephew of Rev. M. j.
" allace, of Arkansas, and brother of w. G. +.
allace (licentiate) who is supplying the church
It Sedalia, Mo.
CLAYTON, ALA August 9, 1876.
Messrs Elitors,-An afflicted father mourns to
ell that on yesterday his son, Melville Baker Wal.
ace was killed by piece Of timber falling on him
n we'll He lived about six hours, but was en-
irely unconscious. His skull was broken For |
tx years and more he had followed the Saviour
nd he is doubtless now with Him. He was TWEEN
y years old on the 18th of May last.
Yours truly, JAMES A. WALLACE.