The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-03-14
ReIiaiuns sutelliaeufs.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

by the Presbytery or vest Hanover to unite with
Montgomery Presbytery, having signifed his ac
ceptance of call to the Second Presbyterian
church of Lynchburg.
Rev Thomas NJ Boyd, of Mt. Horeb, has been
nreaohiDg a series OF remarkable sermons at the
First Presbyterian church, Staunton, crowding the
lecture room every nigh5. He is man about
thirty years of age, with fine voice and manner,
and impressive delivery.
The congregation of the Second Presbyterian
church, Staunton. Va, Rev. McDuf Simpson
pastor, worshipped in their new church Sunday
morning and night A very handsome chair in the
pulpit, made by the pastors own hands, was an
object of much curiosity to the Congregations which
were good both morning and night. The dedica'
torv sermon will be preached by Rev. Moses Hoge
of Richmond, but the time is not fixed yet for the
services.
The Presbytery of Nashville this day March 6th)
released Rev. j. Il. McNeilly from the pastoral
Ecare of the Edgefed churches First aud Second
Also dismissed him to the Brazos Presbytery--and
to become pastor of Houston church, Texas, April
lst, 1877. j. w. HoYTE. s. q.
Bethel Presbytery, c., last Ostober rejected the
Book Of Church Order.
Rev. W. W. Evans, of Crittenden, KY. has &C
cepted the charge OF the churches at Clinton and
Columbus in Western Kentucky, and his address
is changed to Clinton, Ky.
Rev. Samuel J. Baird. D.. lately assisted the
Rev. DR.. Handy, the pastor of the Augusta church
in Augusta county Va. in meeting lasting seve-
raj days. The attendance was large. the attention
serious, and it is hoped that good will result
The meeting of the Walnut Street Church. St.
Louis, Mo- held m the 9Th inst, adjourned to
meet the 18th, at o'clock, p. NJ, in the Lecture
| Room of the Pine Street Church.
Second Presbyterian Church, Louisville. Ky.-The
services during the past week at this church, and
at the Park Mission connected with it, have devel.
oped considerable interest. The pastor, Rev Stu.
art Robinson has been assisted by Rev. Matthew
Van. Lear, OF Winchester KY. whose sermons
have been listened to with marked interest and at
tention The services will be continued this week
both at the church and also at the Park Mission
chapel.
Beaten VS. Pounded -" Thrice was beaten With
rods" said Paul, 10 Cor XII Rev. j. A. Scott
writes: Daring q snow Storm was, last Satur-
day, in my chamber at @. w. Myers Ed. at
Portland preparing for the Sabbath. had just
read Cor xi When | went down to the parlor,
| was surprised to find it full of people, who had
gathered there to give me pounding. A large
number of presents were laid out CD the tables. =
My remark to the good people was, Paul vas beat.
en- thrice with rods, have been pounded thrice this
winter, and can stand good deal more yet"
Brennan, Texas, the county seat Of Washington
county, one OF the oldest and wealthiest 10 the
State, contains population of four thousand per.
Sous, publishes two weekly and one daily paper
sustain preaching every Sabbath. There are four
Presbyterian churches in the county. The Presby
teran church in Brennan lately enjoyed pro
tracted meeting, opened with sermon from the
Rev Mr. Shotwell, the editor of the st. Louis
Presbyterian. The attendance of other ministers
was expected, and considerable interest was mani
tested in the community.
Fulton, Moon the Dist of February, at meet
ing of the Board of the Synodical Female College,
the following members Of the Board, W.: VIM.
King, w. w. Robertson. E Curd, s. Shaw, JAS
McKamy, w. W. Trimble, T. B Nesbit, j. +
Cowan obligated themselves to pay $500 each to-
ward paying off the debt of the college, provided
the balance of the debt, 81 100, is subscribed By
the lst day of May next, by other parties. Unes
this balance is by that time subscribed the College
will then be sold. as the Board cannot longer carry
the debt. By order Of the Board
JOHN F. CowAN.
Grayson, Carter County, Ky.-On the night o.
February 18th, Rev. A d Tadlock was duly in
stalled pastor of the First Presbyterian church al
Grsyson, the sermon being preached by Rev. Geo
Summey of CovipRton. the charge to the pastor
delivered by Rev. Mr.. Moore. of Washington, anG
the charge to the people by Rev Il W. Bedinger
of Florence. The occasion was one of much inter.
est to the people, it being the first installation wit
messed by the majority of them. The meeting wa:
continued for eight days. by Mr.. Bedinger. In
the outpouring of Gods Spirit all over our land
He has not passed US by; many were revived and
converted, nine united with the Presbyterian
church. upon profession, others have since united
with the Methodist The seed of Presbyteranism
in this mountain country was first planted by John
@. Bayless others have replanted, and have lived
to see the seed taking root and their work blessed
who can tell what the harvest will be?
ONE OF THE REVIVED.
Lynchburg Missionary societies.-The Lynchbrq
Vnqinidn says:
1T was my privilege with many others to at
tend the joint monthly meeting of the Young La
dies Foreign Missionary Society, and the Young
Mems Domestic Missionary Society in the lecture
room of the First Presbyterian church last Tuesday
evening. 1t is the custom to have lecture at the
meetings setting forth the features of some foreign
mission field. On the occasion We speak of Prot
Edmunds was the lecturer. His subject was
China" The lecture was carefully prepared,
showing dilgent research and good taste in compo
sition.
The Foreign Missionary Society was organized
about the close of last year. 1t is large and Wig
orous body, meets once fortnight. and under the
direction Of the Presidency of Mrs John e. Flood,
is doing efficient service to sustain the foreign mis-
sons of the church.
The Domestic Missionary Society vas organized
about year and half ago. By monthly contri
buttons on the part of the members three hundred
dollars we're raised the first year to sustain in part
Rev. A. FL. Price. This year the young men are
going In for all the time OF the missionary. They
are doing good work and deserve all praise"
Rev. John H Bryson has resigned the pastoral
care of the Presbyterian church of Columbia, S.
@. Mr.. Bryson is one of the delegates of our
Southern Church to the Presbyterian Council to
be held in Edinburg, and expects to make pro.
longed visit to the continent.
At meeting of the congregation in Columbia.
resolutions were offered by Colonel McMaster and
unanimously adopted that committee from the
church shall attend the Charleston Presbytery and
sustain the application of Mr.. Bryson for release.
The resolutions further express the eminent salts.
faction which has been felt with his ministrations
during his pastorship, and tender to him the cor.
dial love and esteem of the congregation and its
best wishes that his journey may be profitable and
pleasant and he be spared for still further service
in the Church.
The community will join with the Presbyterian
church in extending TO Mr. Bryson upon this ocoa
sion its affectionate and respectful regards He
has gone in and out amongst US, conspicuous in his
walk and conversation as good citizen, a iaed
gentleman, learned divine, minister of the Cos
pei whose life has adorned and illustrated his So
cred profession Columbia Register.
Rev. L. B. CASTOR, has accepted an invitation to
Helena, Ark, and has removed from Memphis,
Tenn. to his new field Of labor. Correspondents
will please note this change.
Helena is growing thr fy commercial town of
QUO or 5000 nhabtants-Romanists, Protes-
tants, Jews, Gentiles, whites aud blacks To the
praise of its municipal government be it said the
places Of business aud the drinking shops are closed
on the Lord day.
Our church in Helena is composed of persons
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