The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-07-25
geIi0ions satelligeufe.
FROM THE sOUTpERN STATES,

Prosbytery of Florida met in Piatka, July 6th
at p NJ. Rev. w. j. Mccormick was elected
Moderator, and elder A. NJ. JONES' Clerk. Six
ministers and five elders were enrolled.
Licentiate Z. II. Briggs was received from the
Macon Presbytery, Ca and was installed pastor OF
this church. Rev. N. p. Quarterman was added on
his certificate of dismission from the PreSbytery Of
Savannah, Ca, to this body We had solemn,
delightful meeting, because the Master was there
and we all felt His love. STATED CLERK.
The Prssbytery of Brazos held pro-re adta meet
ing in the First Presbyterian church Of Houston,
July II, 1877.
Mr.. William Boyd, candidate, having COM
peted his full course of study at Columbia Theo-
logical Seminary, was examined on all parts Of
trials required by our standards, and solemny set
apart by prayer as probationer OF the holy min
stry. w. II. VERNON, 5. y.
Ben Salem Church, near Lexington, in Rockbridge
county. Va, is to be resuscitated. The congrega-
cation have been without pastor for eight years
but it is expected now that Rev. j. A. Wadde
will take charge of the church, and with such mem
bers as Steele's, MoCorkle's, Glasgow and John
ston's, the future looks encouraging.
Darien, Ca, has been refreshed by series Of
meetings in which the Rev. DR.. Robert Nall
preached for three weeks with great power and &C
ceptance. Seven persons united with the Presby-
terian church, and one with the Methodist-all on
profession of faith Christian Observer.
Rev. Charles Il. Read, D., pastor of one of the
Presbyterian churches of Richmond, Va, preached
an excellent sermon on Col. ii: TO- "Ye are com.
plete in Him, in the Pavilion at Sea Grove, N.
D., on last Sabbath morning. 1t was listened to
with marked interest by large audience.
6ytertdn Journal
Rev. t. D. wardlaw D. D., of Shelbyville, Tenn,
is spending the summer in foreign travel In Eu-
rope. He will be back early in the fall so that his
absence will not interfere with the prosperity OF
his school. All the old corps of teachers will be on
the ground, and two new ones.- Christian Oh.
SerUer.
Financial-The receipts for Foreign Missions
during June were $2,5l2.02 less than during the
corresponding month of last year. Fifteen hun
dred dollars of this is to be accounted for by the
contributions of two friends who, during June,
1876, gave 81 900 and the other $500, whereas no
such gifts have been received this year. The La
dies Societies and Sabbath Schools each contri-
butte more this than last year, so that the falling
off is in the churches and from individuals. The
treasury is now, for the first quarter ending July
|, S5,l530 behind the receipts during the same
period last year. Its hoped chat churches which
have so far failed to contribute, will be melted to
do literally for this cause, and that benevolent in
dividuas who can aid, without diminishing their
gifts to the other objects of the Christian 6enevo-
lence, will be forward to do so.-MissiOnary.
Returned Missionary Mamie Hender.
son sailed Oh July 18th, from New York, in the
steamer Adratic for Liverpool en- route for Brazil
There being no direct line OF steamers from this
country at the present time it was necessary to
take this route. The expense is but little more
than formally and it requires only about ten days
more time to make the trip. Miss Henderson sails
in company with the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Howell,
missionaries of the Northern Presbyterian Church
at Sac Paulo, which is only a short distance from
Camplnas. Other Christian friends will belong to
to the party, and we trust they will have pros
porous voyage and in due time reach their several
places of destination in safety. We are glad to say
that Miss Henderson's health seems to be complete.
ly re.established, and that there is before her
prospect of long and extended usefulness to the
Church in Brazil. Many Christian friends will fol-
low her with their prayers and good wishes.
Missionary.
Sullivan Island, s. C--The announcement that
the Rev. Edward Palmer would deliver sermon
in the SuliVan's Island church yesterday morning,
says the Charleston Nel0S and Courier of July l6
attracted large congregation Notwithstanding the
unusual circumstance that the weather was quite
warm and but little breeze stirring. The eminent
and venerable Presbyterian divine took his text
from the ll9th Psalm, verse 90 UNLESS thy law
had been my delight, should then have persisted
in my pffliction." He dwelt in eloquence and force
on the necessity of reading the Bible and taking it
as our guide. He quoted the reply of Queen Vic
toria to an eastern potentate, who inquired in what
lies England's power: - Not in her navy, not in
her army not in her past resources, but in her peo
pies faith in this, our Bible" The Rev. gentle
man, though he has seen more years than four
score, shows no sign of weakness and his discourse
which was we'll delivered, was listened to with at.
tention and interest.
Sherman, Tezas.-The Presbyterian house of wor.
ship has been enlarged and repaired, and was re-
opened on the lst inst. The audience room is now
,ne of the largest and best appointed in Northern
Texas. 1t will seat comfortably between three and
four hundred persons. The building is lighted with
zas, and the pews are models of neatness and com.
ort. The Rev. Dr. j. G. Fackler, the pastor, re-
ports that the additions to the membership of
,ur church since the fret of last September, amount
TO considerably more thar fifty, with number of
others shortly to unite with US. The Sabbath school
S growing rapidly under the efficient superintend-
nee Of our brother, Mr. G. N. Roberts,