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Presbytery of Florida

Met at Madison. April An. u p. NJ, and was
opened with sermon from Rev. j Q. Grow
Present, ten ministers and eight elders
Rev. Samuel Donuelly was elected Moderator,
and Rev G. Grow Clerk
Commissioners to the General Assembly Rev.
W. II. Dodge and ruling elder, j. ) Maxwell Of
Tallahassee, we're elected principals with Rev.
Joseph Brown and ruling elder W. Wilson, OF
Gainesville, as their alternates.
Rev. W. J. Mccormick resigned bis position as
Trustee of Davidson College, and DR.. Lucius Mont
gomery was duly elected In his stead Presbytery
declined for the present, to assume any pecuniary
obligations in behalf of the higher eudowment OF
that institution yet recommended it fully and
earnestly to the patronage OF our people.
Two overtures were sent up to the Assembly;
one touching our action on the Book of Church
Order and Discipline and the other with reference
to the formation of Synod OF Florida
A petition from the Mikesvile neighborhood-a
part of the present New Hope church-to have
serarate ecclesiastical organization was granted.
Rev. W. H. Dodge. Rev. j. I'll Myers, ID. d.,
and elder James NJ. Baker. were added to the Com
mittee on Sustentation.
Oar. evangelist. Rev. A. H. Mathes, reported
the organization of church at Apopka. with twenty
TWO members, three elders, aud two deacons.
Presbytery by unanimous vote withdrew from
icentiate Samuel Galloway his license to preach.
The narrative exhibited hopeful state OF spir-
tua health amongst US.
A call was presented by the Pslatka church for
the pastoral services OF licentiate Ii. Briggs. 1t
was received, and ordered to be sent up to the Ma
con Presbytery, for their consideration. In the
meantime permission was granted him TO preach
in our bounds until the next meeting of Presbytery.
Similar permission was also granted to Rev. b. K.
Bradford
Adjourned to meet at Mikesvile. November 7th,
at III p. NJ. w. j. MCCORMICK,
Stated Clerk.
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Indian Presbytery

Met at Good Water church, April l2th and was
opened with q sermon in Choctaw by the last Mod.
orator, Rev. E Brewer, from Hebrews xii: 6.
The Presbytery pursued its usual routine of bus.
mess in good spirit and harmony.
Resolued, That the Revised Book of Discipline,
sent down to PresbyterieS by the Assembly, be not
adopted.
After Sabbath morning sermon by the Rev.
A. Wright, from III Tim. iv q Brothers Judson
Stewart and James Taylor, centiates of the Pres
bytery, we're ordained to the full work OF the gos-
pei ministry as evangelists.
Their examination being sustained. Messrs. John
P. Turnbull, John M. Cole, and VIM. johnson
were licensed to preach the gospel.
Next meeting Of Presbytery is to be held at Mt.
Zion church, September l3. clock P. M.
A letter was received from the Rev. j. NJ. Per.
ryman, requesting the Presbytery to appoint COM
mittee to investigate certain charges preferred
against his Christian Observation-Disclosures COM
mittee of three composing the Rev. Messrs. Lloyd,
Juo P. Turnbull, and Mr.. Doyle, we're appointed
to investigate and report to next meeting OF Pres
bytery.
Rev. j. Fl. Cotton was dismissed to Concord
Presbytery North Carolina, with the following ex.
preston:
I" Resolved, That it is with regret that we concur
in granting the request of brother j. Fl. Cotton,
whose labors as an evangelist proved that he could
endure hardship as good soldier of the Cross
A letter from Orange Presbytery, North Caro-
lima requesting this Presbytery TO concur with it's
action in reference to Fraternal Relations with the
Northern Assembly, being recorded,
Resolved That we leave this matter entirely to
the judgment of General Assembly.
A pro re nata meeting of Presbytery is to be
held at Spencer Academy on the l2.h of June next,
at o'clock p. NJ.
Rev. s: Foreman aud ruling elder O.'Wade,
principals, aud Rev. III Dana and @. Byington
Wade, aternstes, we're appointed commissioners
| to next General Assembly.
ALLEN WRIGHT, s. @.
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Orange Presbytery

Met at Graham. n c., April 18th. and was
opened with sermon by Rev. d: &. Jordan, Mod
orator, from Acts Xxx: %. Rev. P H. Daltol was
elected moderator, and Rev. E. 81. Johnston and
Rev. s. NJ. Smith, clerks.
A new church was reported as organized in
Chatham county, called Mount Vernon.
Rev. S. NJ Smith received call from the Wash
ington church, which call he accepted.
Mr.. z. X. Law OF the Wentworth church was Ii
censed to preach the gospel.
A committee was appointed to organize Second
Presbyterian church in the city of Raleigh, if the
way be open.
Rev. W. R. Atkinson of Roanoke Presbytery,
and Rev. Roger Martin, of Montgomery Presby-
terry were received as members OF this Presbytery.
Rev. d. E. Jordan and Rev. l. 9. Vass, were
elected clerical delegates to the General Assembly,
and DR.. L. B. Spencer and George Allen, as elders
to the same body.
The New Book of Church Order was approved,
with the expressed wish that there be some other
amendments.
The next meeting Of Presbytery will be held in
Milton, September IL, at u o'clock, P. NJ.
p D.
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Presbytery of Red River

Held most pleasant meeting at Kingston Acad-
envy, April 26-29. Sickness, high water and penury
permitted but three of our eight minister's and but
six elders from our twenty.three churches to be
present.
Aid from the Assembly's Sustentation Commit.
tee, ranging from $50 to $3.50 was granted to seven
of our churches The Good Hope colored church.
seventy.four members, got aid from the Colored
Evangelistic Fund.-
Two colored men were taken under care of Pres.
bytery; and DR.. George Frierson and the writer
were directed to superntend their studies. This
makes three candidates from the Presbytery.
Revs T. H. Clelsnd. and D. A. Campbell and
the elder from Tslula church, were directed to or
game church at Delta, if the way be clear.
Evangelist Owing to sickness in his family, DR..
McInni., we fear, will not be able to act. great
loss to u.s. If be fails, brother j. T. Davidson, of
Homer, is directed to employ another.
The Book of Church Order was adopted, one
dissent.
The next stated meeting will be held at Homer,
Louisiana, at p. NJ, before the last full moon in
October.
Colporfdge The Stated Clerk was directed to
inquire what hindered the 5000 promised by Synod
from the Depository from being paid to our Treas
urer.
Commissioners to the General assembly. Rev.
A. Il. Banks and T. FL. Morris, principals, with
Rev. j. T. Davidson and j. s. Young, alternates.
CYRUS HARRINGTON, Stated Clerk.
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Will of Rev. DR.. T. P. Hunt, of Pennsylvania.

The press has already iad rmed the public that
the late Rev. Dr. I. P Hunt of Pennsylvania,
made requests in his will to Union Theological
Seminary and to Hampden Sidney College in Vir-
ginia. A Wilkes.Barre journal 1.-THE Tines pub
lished the will, from which it appears that DR..
Hunt directs as follows:
THAT his coal property near Wyoming regard.
ed as valuable) shall be leased, upon perpetual
lease, as soon as it can be wisely done, and
that the annual proceeds shall be equally divided
between his heirs until it amounts to $40 600 a
year. Whenever in any one year or series of years
it shall exceed this amount he desires that tsoeny
per cent of the excess be paid to Hampdep Sid
ney College, until the same shall amount to $lO,.
600, when the legacy shall cease ten per cent Of
said excess shall be paid to Uoion Theological Sem
mary, until it amounts to $4,000, when it shall
cease"
From reliable private source, there appears tt
be no present prospect of early lease of the Goa
lands. w.
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OUR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Before this article is seen by our people our Gen.
eral Assembly viii be in session in New Orleans.
1t is our highest Church JudicatOry To it are en-
trusted the highest interests Of cur beloved Church
1t is the court of last and final resort Its custom
has been to ask the public prayers Of our people
the Sabbath before each annual meeting.
But is this enough? We think not. The o.
ieot of this article is to ask that all Of our people
viii remember this venerable body in prayer to the
Churchs Great Head every day during its sessions.
None who love Zion and who appreciate the i'm
portance of the action Of Assemblies can think we
ask too much. And those who recall the special
needs Of this Assembly cannot Withhold their
prayers.
The promise, Where two Or three are met to
gether, there am l in the midst Of them wa;
made With special reference TO church officers me-
for the execution Of Christ's viii on earth. Tai
embOldens US to plead for our brethren at New
Orleans.
Let us seek wisdom from on high to guide them
"If any man lack wisdom let him ask Of God, go
Let US pray for courage. All the apostles fO
want Of courage forsoOk Jesus and fed.
Let US pray that they may all be delivered from
ambition and self. seeking. Human nature is veal
at best and imperfectly sancti6ed. Apostles de
bated among themselves who should be greatest
and need instruction and reproOf for self-seeking
Let US pray for the harmony Of the body ant
peace in al its earnest deliberations. Pray TO
the peace Of Jesusalem.
Some churches may attach too much importance
to their tribunals, and in some cases people ma.
hold their officers in too sacred reverence. Let u
not err on the other extreme. Let Us at the fami.
altar and in the closet commit those hOnOred breth
rem and their action to the guidance and control
our Heavenly Father.
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prestytery of Columbia

Met at Zion church, Tenn. and was opened by
sermon from last Moderator, Rev. j. T. Rothrock.
There was full attendance thirteen ministers be-
ing present, three absent seventeen churches rep
resented out of twenty.fou Rev. j. U. Mitchell,
Moderator, and elder George B. Boyes, CLERK,
A letter of dismssion was granted to Rev. L. j.
Stone to connect himself with the Presbytery oil
Central Texas
A letter was read from the Presbytery of Orange,
inviting action on the question Of Fraternal Re
latiops.
Resolued, That this Presbytery acknowledge the
reception of said paper, but respectfully declines to
take action in pursuance of said request. About
the close of Presbyery the following resolution was
adopted that this Presbytery expresses itself IN
favor of "Fraterna Relations, on the basis OF the
Baltimore Committee.
The next stated meeting will be held at Spring
Hill, September 10th. at IL A. M.
Commissioners to the General Assembly. KEY.
c. Foster Williams, principal; Rev. s. W. Mitch
ell, alternate Elder DR.. Theo Frlerson, principal
J. Gillespie, alternate.
Sabbath Sermon Resolued, That in the future
it shall not be considered obligatory on COMMITTEE
of Devotional Exercises to appoint the Moderator
and failure to do so, is not to be considered 8
want Of respe& to Moderator or Presbytery.
Huntsville Church Rev. j. Dewitt Burkhead
was granted permission to supply the pulpit tor the
next six months a petition was received from
said church, asking Presbytery to unite in request
to Synod to change the boundary lines SO as t
place that church within the Presbytery OF NORTH
Alabama. The request was granted.
Historical Raper.-Elder james McCallum reac
part of his very interesting paper concerning the
early history of Presbyterianism in Middle Tennes
see. This history is exceedingly valuable, giving
as it does, the origin of many of our churches; the
troubles they underwent the rise of the Cumber
land Church, and very graphic account Of the
bodily exercise" or Jerks" of which the writer
was an eye witness. The history is to be continued
and Rev. G. f. Williams, Hon. w. s. Fleming and
Major George B. Boyes we're appointed to assist
in its preparation.
Church Discipline -Upo memorial from Cor
nersvie church, Presbytery urges upon Its church
es, to pursue the course laid down by the Assembly
at Mobile, 1852 in order to uniformity of action.
After very full and satisfactory examination,
Presbytery licensed Mr.. A. Dosk Mcclure to preach
the gospel.
Book of Church Order.-Rfjected, by large
majority.
Resolved, That for the future, Presbytery acts in
concert with the Assembly's Committee of Educa.
ton, and oil funds collected by different churches
to be sent to said Committee. STATED CLERK.
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Presbytery of Knoxville

Met at Concord, Tenn, April 26th Rev. D.
Munroe was chosen Moderator, and h. A. Ramsay
clerk.
The Presbytery voted against the New Book Of
Church Order.
Rev. 7. H. McCalie and elder j. A. Caldwell
Of Chattanooga, were appointed commissioners to
the General Assembly. Rev. w. W. Morrison
Rockford, and elder G. W. Crozier Knoxville, al
ternates
Rev. D. Munroe accepted the call of Soddy
church, and commission was appointed to install
him; Rev. James A. Wallace to preach the SER
mon, preside and propose the questions and charge
the people. Rev j. w. Bachman to charge the
pastor Rev s. r. Preston, alternate to Rev. j.
w. Bschman, if he cannot attend on the 4th Sab
bath of May.
Rev. j W. Rogau was received from the Pres
bytery of HOlston.
The stated clerk reported Rev. j. P. Cannon,
dismissed to Holston Presbytery
Rev. Messrs Jas A. Wallace and s. r Preston,
with elder j. l. Bachmau, were appointed com.
mitee to publish the standing rules.
The Presbytery reterates its deverance on Fra
ternal Relations if that subject comes before the
Assembly.
Leave was granted Lebanon church to employ
Rev. FL. T. Morton as stated supply until the fall
meeting, end to Pleasant Forest, Cedar Spring
and Coal Greek, to have the services Of Rev j. W.
Rogsn.
The attendance of ministers and elders was unu
suaIly good at this meeting. Adjourned to meet
in Sweet Water, in September.
JAMES PARK, s. G.
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Brazos Presbytery, at its late meeting, took the
following action in reference to the unwarranted
attack made by the above paper on the publishers
of the Texas Presbyterian. The resolutions were
cordially endorsed, and feeling of deep indigna.
ton was expressed in very plain words at the course
pursued by the editors of the Observer towards the
organ of our Synod.
Whereas in the issue of the Christian Observe,
of April 4th. the editors, in an article" Three
Headed "-assai, in most unwarranted manner,
the publishers of the TecaS Presbyterian, which is
the organ of the Synod of Texas epithet;
both abusive and untrue to said publishers, and
also, by implication, impugning, by the same abq
sive and sanderous epithets, the ministers and ell
ders of our Synod who heartily endorse the 1erd'
Presbyterian
Re.olued l. That the attention of the Presbyte
terry of Louisville, on whose roll the names OF sslo
editors are found be called to their sanderous and
unjust article, which impugns, by its sweeping
charges, the Christian character of the editors and
endorsers of our paper.
Resolred, Q That tie Stated Clerk be instructed
to forward copy of this action to the Stated CLERK
of the Louisville Presbytery. -Teras Presbyterian
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Presbytery of Western District

Met at Bethel church, Tenn, April 10Th. Pre-
sent, nine ministers and eight elders.
The Presbytery disapproved of the Revised Book
as whole and overturned the General Assembly to
drop the subject for the present. 1t was
"Resolved. To recommend to all the churches
under our care to make the Saturday before their
next approaching communion, day of special
prayer that the Lord will, in his sovereign love,
call into the holy ministry many Of our young men,
and open up the way for them to get into.the min
istry."
1t was also Resolved That in view of the great
restitution within the bounds Of Presbytery, all of
the pastors and stated supplies in our bounds be
earnestly requested to bring before their respective
congregations at least three times during the COM
ing year the cause of Evangelistic Work and press
its claims on the attention of the people.
Rev B. NJ. Farris and elder John L. Tomlin,
principals and Rev. j. Z. Bright, d. D., and elder
w. L. Neale. alternate, we're chosen commission
ers to the Assembly.
The next regular meeting will be held at Dyers-
burg, Oct. 4.h, u P. NJ.
Adjourned to meet in Denmark, May llth, I!
P. NJ.
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Presbytery of Memphis

Met at Somervile, Tenn, and was opened by
Rev s. LIB. D. BGfgs Moderator hey Eugene Sgo Dan
Rev. R. R. Evans presented his resignation as
stated clerk, which was accepted, and the corda!
thanks Of this Presbytery was returned to brother
Evans for his past faithful and efficient services
Rev. e. Daniel was chosen as principal, and DR..
j. H. Rice as alternate commissioner to the Gene
raj Assembly, and also ruling elder I. A. Curry as
principal and NJ. P. Jarnagin, alternate.
Fraterndl RelationS.-The committee to whom
was referred the paper from the Presbytery of Or.
ange recommended the following action.
l. That we respectfully decline to unite with
them in moving the Assembly to refuse further
consideration of our relations to the Northern
Presbyterian Church, (a) because We do not see
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FRANK LESLIE SUNDAY MAGAZINE edited by
the Rev. DR.. Deems. pastor of the Church of the
Strangers, in New York, closes its first volume
with the June number-a splendid number. This
Magazine has sprung at once to an acknowledged
place of influence among the religious monthlies
and quarterlies. 1t numbers amongst it's contribu-
tors such men as William Cullen Bryant, Rev.
Bishop Wightmau, Rev. DR.. Potter, Rev. William
NJ Baker, Rev. DR.. Rankin Colonel Thomas w.
Knox, Hon. A. j. Requier, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs
Burr, and others. 1t has had such reception
from the religious press as has seldom been granted
to any other candidate for the honors of religious
journalism. 1t is marvel of cheapness. The
twelve numbers contain l,496 pages, making two
magnificent volumes Each number is handsome.
ly illustrated with about so engrsvings, and has
music and rich frontispiece. 1t is So year, and
is published by Frank Leslie, at 537 Pearl Street.
New York.
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Synodical Committee.

The committee appointed at the last meeting of
the Synod of Virginia, to consider and report to
the Synod at its next meeting, the existing Spir
itual condition and needs of the cOlored people
within our bounds" &C., will please communicate
to me at their earliest convenience their views
upon the subject. Some members of the commit
tee have already been kind enough to communicate
their views to me, those who have not are earnest
ly and respectfully requested to do SO as soon as
practicable. The following are the committee:
Rev. 7. Pryor, D. d., Rev. M. L. Lacy, Rev.
A. @. Hopkins, Rev. D. B. Ewing, D. D. Ruling
Elders, E. M. Armstrong, G. + Anderson, Samu-
ell Price, j. 7. L. Preston, I. j. kirkpatrick.
THEoDRIoK PRYOR.
Notto,Uay g. II May 10, 1877.
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PErrENGILL's NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY "A
very useful and interesting volume of 376 pages
has lust been issued by the old and we'll known ad
vertising agency firm of s. M. Pettengill & Co.,
New York, entitled Rettengilps Newspaper Drec
torn and Aduertt$er's Hand Book for 1877 The
preparation Of the work has involved much careful
labor, information having been sought from every
city. town, and village where even the smallest
newspaper is published. The leading facts are
given respecting 1874 separate publications, de-
signaling the political or other distinctive charac-
ter, the frequency of issue, the names of publish
ers, etc., and showing how many of each edition
(daily, weekly, monthly, etc. are published in
each State and Territory in the United States and
Province in British America.
It is sold at the low price Of 81 per copy, and is
certainly cheap at the price to any business man
who does Advertising or to any person who is in
terested in the extent of the Newspaper business
in America,
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Presbytery of Macon

Met in Columbus, Ga, April 18th, at "a P. NJ.
Rev. John L. McBryde was elected Moderator, and
G. NJ. Stokes. clerk.
Licentiate E Fl. Briggs was dismissed to Florida
Presbytery.
Rev. John Beveridge was granted permission to
labor outside OF our bounds
Licentiate I. R. English was received from Har-
mony Presbytery. A call from Cuthbert church
was ordained by Presbytery to the full work of tie
gospel ministry, and committee appointed to in
stall him pastor OF Cuthbert church.
Mr.. George L. Chandler was licensed to preach
the gospel.
Toe action of the Presbytery Of Orang, on tie
subject OF Fraternal Relations was adopted. I'm
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PREMIUM FOR SUBSCRIBERS. 1877.

Any person obtaining new subscribers, and
transmitting payment, may retain seventy
fve cents, as commission for each name.
Transmit by Post Office money order, or
by registered letter.
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APPLEToNs AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA. We
have received a copy OF the Lansing Republican,
containing damaging erpose of the revised edition
of this work. 1t appears that the articles touch
ing in any way on the Catholic religion" have been
manipulated by Romanist "supervisors,' and the
consequence is that this revised edition fasifes In
disputabe history, thrusts at Professionals and Pro-
testantism, holsters up the Romish Church, glori-
ies the Jesuits, whtewashes their crimes, &c. &c.
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE The numbers for the
weeks ending May 9Th and 18th respectively con,
tain Across Africa Ia review of Cameron journey)
On Certain Relations between Plants and Insects
Is the Pulpit Losing its Power The French Army
in 1877; Realism in Unbelief; DR.. Carpenter s
Mental Physiology" Robert Herrick, by E. T.
Palgrave; A Slave Hunt in Borneo Miss Muoch
Mrs Oraik;) Microscopic Extravaganza The New
Asceticsm together with shorter articles, and
poetry, and instslments of George MacDonalds
and William Blacks fine serials.
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The SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW for April.
Published in Columbia, S. G. Conducted by an
association of Minister'S
Contents:
l. The Sabbath.
The Divorce of Education and Religion.
g. Broad Churchism.
4. Spiritualisu.
s. The Evangelist and the Presbytery.
6. A New Testimony of the Rocks" or, The
Cuneform Inscriptions and Biblical History in the
New Testament
T. Marcus Aurelius
s. The Three Creeds
g. Critical Notices
TO- Recent Publications.