The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-11-28
Presb7terY Of East Alabama.


At its recent meeting Rev. J. K Hszen resign
ed the office of treasurer and w. Nj. Stakely Dr.,
was elected to the place. Mr.. Hszen remains o
member of the Presbytery, though laoorlng outside
of its bounds.
The consideration of the :" New Book was de-
ferred to the annual sessions of Presbytery
Rev. G.. r. Foster was elected evangelist
Presbytery adj ourned to meet IL Wetumpka on
April the 10Th, ISIS at f-past o'clock, 2. NJ.
f. B. WEBB, Stated Clerk.
At its recent session at Crystal Springs, the Pres
bytery of Mississippi decided to locate the Cham
berlain. Hunt Academy at Fort Gibson.
The Presbytery of Tombeckbse held camp-meet,,
ing in connection with its fall meeting, at the food
Hope church. The result was in every way SO sat
isfactory that the brethren contemplate holding
such meeting every year at the same place. 10
this end commodious arbor aud several houses
have been built and others will be added before
the next fall meeting /
The Synod of Georgia met at Columbus on Wed
nesdsy, the l4,h last. and adjourned Saturday
night. The Rev. DR.. j. I. Leftwich, OF Atlanta,
was Moderator. The next meeting IS to be held 10
the Atlanta Central church. of which DR.. Leftwich
is pastor, on the fourth Wednesday IN October
1878
The Presbytery of Brazos unanimously reappointed
| heV, w. IL. v GTuOT eNduRcisJ hithih itr oo"No.
He will supply the churches of Columbia and Gull
Prairie, and devote two Sabbaths per month IN
eyaugelistic labor in destitute neighborhoods.
Rev. o. B. Caldwell has accepted the group OF
Hampstead two Sabbaths per month, and Chap
pei Hill and Giddngs each one Sabbath per
month. His Post ofioe will be at LsGrange until
that time. LaGrange is now unsupplled.
| Calvert church has invited Rev. j. VI. Cochran,
of Navssota, to supply them one Sabbath per
month.
Orphans, Home of the Synod Of Alabama.-Rev
Mr.. Hazen, now Secretary OF Publication, has been
the chairman of the Executive Committee OF this
Institution, located at Tuskegee, Ala. At the re-
cent meeting of the Synod, Mr.. Hszen resigned,
and COL Bethea, ruling elder, was elected In bis
stead. Rev. Mr.. Baker of Opelika, was selected
as his alternate.
Rev. E Clifford Gordon, junior pastor of the In
depent Presbyterian church, Savannah, Gs., has
received unanimous call to the pastorate OF the
Presbyterian church, Charlottesville, Va. The
congregation in Savannah held meeting on Sun-
day, November llth, at which he was strongly en-,
dorsed by the people, and resolutions were adopted
urging him to remain 10 his present held OF LABOR
The Charlottesville Chronicle states that Mr..
Gordon has declined the call to that church. ,
Rev. A. D. Mcclure has accepted the invitation
to the church at Oxford Miss, as stated supply
for one year. looking to the pastorate. He received
letters of dismission from Columbia Presbytery at
its adjourned meeting at Cleveland East Iennes-
see. His address is therefore changed from Fay
etteville, Tenn, to Oxford, Miss.
Rev. William J. Lapsey was installed pastor Of
the Presbyterian church at Troy, IL Woodford
county, KY, on late Sunday evening The charge
to the pastor was delivered by the Rev. q. d.
Rout, and the charge to the people by the Rev. H.
p. Young. Both are described as eloquent and
impressive The church was filed to OVERLOOKING
both morning and afternoon. The congregations
at the Troy church large the attendance Is reg
ular and the outlook is bright.
Liberty, Mo Rev. W. H. Claggett writes to the
st. Louis Presbyterian that he and Mr. Hamll-
ton sweet singer from Peoria. ILL.,. are conduct
ipg a precious meeting at Liberty. Their services
have been held two weeks and will De continued
through the present one. Last Sabbath seventeen
we're received by profession, and the interest was
on tho increase. .
DR.. Coulter, long the minister at Liberty, is well,
and though almost totally blind, is hard at work
in this meeting, ard rejoicing to gather the fruit OF
his abors.
Rev. Dr. R. Nall, stated Clerk of the Synod Of
! Alabama, was able to attend its recent meeting at
Eufsula Notwithstanding his late serious illness,
at Danville, Va, be feels that he will shortly be
prepared by Gods goodness and grace to renew
his labors as evangelist.
Rev. Gilbert Gordon has removed from Pleasure
vile to LaGrange; KY, and requests his cores
pondents to note the change
Palmyra Mo.-Rev. s. L. Bowen and the lately
installed pastor, Rev. John A. Calhoun, are 10 the
midst of good meeting. Four or five persons
have been admitted to the church, and the inter-
est is growing.
Rev. W. h. Thompson, of Lebanon, KY, has &C.
cepted the office Ut evangelist OF qransylvanla
Presbytery, and will enter upon the work immedi-
ately
East Tennessss-The Christian Observer says:
REV. d o Byers has had very pleasant meetings
recently at johnson City and Jonesboro, Tenn
Rev. j. d. Tsdlock was with him and there were
three additions TO the shurch at johnson City
} The little nucleus with which the church was or
ganized, has been growing, and the influence OF
Presbyterianism is making itself more felt"
The Grove Presbyter an church in Fauquier Co.,
has recently been greatly revived and reireshed.-
Services were commenced on the night OF the 18th
of October which continued for ten days. The con-
gregations steadily increased until the church was
Overlooking. Rev. William Dlnwiddie of Alexan-
dria did all the preaching. The gospel Was pre-
sented with great simplicity and power, and was
listened to with the greatest seriousness and soem-
nity There was no trace OF excitement, but
throughout the meeting deep hush, that evinced
the presence OF Gods Spirit. The whole commu-
nifty was moved as | have never known before
The results far have beeD nineteen additions to
our church, one to the Baptist; many others In
curing the way of life; Christians greatly revived
and refreshed. number OF Others have protested
change of heart, who will doubtless unite with
our own and other churches j. q. Z.
Goldsboro, N. C.-The " c. Presbyterian says
very interesting meeting is in progress in Rev. b.
f. Marables church. He has been assisted by
Rev. l.. G. Vsss. of Newbern. Up to this time
nine persons have been received into the commun-
ion of the church, and there is deep soemnity
pervading the congregation.
Madison Church, in Madison, Tenn, under the
pastoral charge OF the Rev. 9. L. Ewing, for more
than week has been enjoying season of grace
Ten souls have been inqurlng what they mustdo
to be saved, four Of whom have been received into
the communion of the church on profession of their
faith in Christ. The meeting is still in progress.
Rev. j. v. Cosby died at his home in Bards-
town, KY, November 14th. The Nelson County
Record gives the following account of his last ILL
ness:
"His host of friends will learn with painful re-
| greet Of the death Of Rev. j. V. Cosby, for many
years President of ROselsnd Academy. He has
been sufferer for several years with bronchitis,
consumption, and Brights disease of the kidneys.
About four years since bis brain became affected.
Notwithstanding bis great suferings he continued
to teach his classes until about three weeks since
Ten days ago he went to Louisville to be examined
by physicians Of that city. They informed him
that he had but short time to live. He came
home disheartened, and has been gradually. sinking
since. For three days previous to bis death he
was totally unconscious, and In two days OF that
time he never moved muscle. Mr.. Cosby was
man of brilliant mind and lofty purpose, whose
life was dedicated to the education OF the young in
all that was pure and good. The announcement of
| his death will be received with unfeigned regret