The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-03-07
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FROM THE sOUTBERN STATES.

The congregation of the Second Presbyterian
church, Stauaso,, has voted to make every third
pew in their new church edif,e free to the public
Rev. Edgar Woods pastor Of the Presbyterian
church in Charlottesville, Va, has rendered his re
signstiou, much to the regret OF the church and
the community.
Rev. Alfred Jones lately called to the pastoral
charge of the O Street Presbyterian church, has
arrived in Petersburg, and will breach his opening
sermons on Sunday. Hs has just arrived direct
from Europe, where he was prosecuting his studies
when he received the CALL Cor. Dispatch.
The Festival for the Presbyterian .0rphanage at
Anchorage KY, held recently in Louisville, Ky,
was a success. About six hundred dollars were
realized from it.
Milleriburg, KY There has been good meet
ing held recently at the PRESBYTERIAN church in
Milersburg, where Rev. Mr.. Gaines is preaching
Rev W. Burgess has received and accepted call
to the pastorate Of the Presbyterian church at
Brookhaven, Miss.
Rev. W W carothsrs has resigned the charge Of
the Fsirvlew aud taken the care OF the alley Greek
and Nj. Pleasant churches His Post off ,e ad lress
is changed from Marion to Summerh3ld, Dallas
county, Ala.
Powhatan, Ark The new Presbyterian church
was dedicated on February 1lth. Raw Dr.. WEIGH,
of Little RICK, preaching the dedication sermon
were received into its communion, all but one on
profession of faith.
Revival in Kauawha The Charleston { W. Va J
Courier says that the revival now In progress, a.,
the Uampbe's Greek School house, under the su-
pervision OF Rev. Q. Q. Armstrong, of Dickinson
Chapel, of that place, assisted by Rev. j. q
Brown, of the Maiden Presbyterian church, has
proven glorious success. Some fifty persons have
connected themselves with the church, and many
are still the altar seeking interest in the blood
of Jesus"
Rev. James W. Graham, who for number of
years was the stated supply OF the churches OF
Pleasant Hill, Adams Grove, and Centre Ridge 10
the Presbytery Of South Alabama. is now supply
Jog College Hill church in the Presbytery OF North
Mississippi. His Post five address has been
changed from Pleasant Hill, Alabama, to Oxford,
Mississippi.
Rev. J. W. Pugh has received call from the Pres
byterisn church in Frankfort. Ky, and called
meeting Of Louisville Presbytery will be held 10 the
Seventh and Chestnut-street church on March 9Th.
to release him from the pastoral IF the church
in Rensboro, and dismiss him to X 'enezer Pres
bytery, in connection with the Northern Assembly
Christian Observer.
lev. j. d. mcNellly, VI Elg 3u'u leuu., uas cou
cluded to acce OF che call of the Presbyterian church
10 Houston Texas, made vacant by the removal Of
the Rev. j Read to the charge Of the Spencer
Academy in the Choctsw Nation. A called meet
log of Nashville Presbytery will be held in the First
church of Nashville on March 9Th, to release him
from his pastoral charge, and dismiss him to Brazos
Presbytery.- Christian Observer.
Second Presbyterian Church Louisville, Ky-At
the Park Mission Chapel connected with the Sec
ond church, in this city, series of meetings held
during the past week have been well attended,
Considerable interest has been manifested, and .
number have asked an interest in the prayers Of
Gods people, The meetings are conducted by Rev
A Mcdonald, who has charge OF the Mission
Chapes of the Second church. and Rev. Dr. Rob
nson, assisted by various ministers. Christian
Observer.
Gospel Meetngs-A number of young men from
the First church, (Dr. L)wry's) Louisville KY.
have been conducting series OF gospel meetings"
n the Portland Avenue Presbyterian church,
These meetings have been very we'll attended the
church being we'll filed every night The young
men feel greatly blessed in their work by the re-
markabIe interest that has been displayed at these
services, aud have concluded to continue them
through the coming week. Christian Observer.
Rev. Leo Baier.-The Hannibal, No., Courier,
says:
REV. Leo Baier, President of Hannibal Col
lege, Notwithstanding bis arduous engagements in
this city, has consented to take charge of the Pres
byterisn church at Big Creek, in Rails county,
(near Van Rensselaer, Academy where he will
preach regularly every second and fourth Sabbath
in each month.
Rev. T. L Humans health has again failed, and
his physician orders rest from public speaking for
h. III knn ,Al,- kaI
charge at Yazoo City. His correspondents will
note the change of bis address to Auburn, Kinds
county, Miss w. Presbyterian.
bury, s. o., where be had charge of the Female
College, to Atlanta, Ca, and has opened female
school In that city.
gomery, of Yazoo City, Miss, has been provided
by the efforts OF her husbands friends, and by the
blessing of kind Providence, with comfortable
home in that place, and among the people where
this faithful preacher OF the gospel gave his earliest
BEST and last services.
Lauderdale Street Church, Memphis. Tenn, under
the ministry OF Rev. DIR. Waddel, continues to
grow, the house being nearly full in good wealth
err" The Sabbath School numbers more than one
hundred pupils and is in fourishing condition.
Rev. W. W. Reese, former pastor of the Presby
terrain church in this place, preached his farewell
sermon on last Sunday afternoon to large congre-
galiou composed Of members of every denomlua
Ilon in the place. % Monday he left for Lewes,
Delaware, lis new field of labor, where he is to
take charge of Furnishing church in thickly
and wealthy community Culpepg Oh |
SerUer.
Help for Foreign MissiOns.-Tbe professors and
students of Uaion Seminary have subscribed $2ll |
for the missionary cause to paper circulated with
the following heading:
ia view of the depressed condition of the mis-
sionary cause in our Southern Church. the earnest
Efforts of the Assembly Committee, at the present
ime not merely to extend the work, but even to
PREVENT the curtailment of that already entered
lpon the urgent calls coming to US from all parts
Of the heather world for the bread OF life and in
view of the kind hand OF Providence with many Of
US during the present year, We, the und rAgned,
promise to pay to this cause by the lst OF January,
1877, the amounts opposite our names, &c" |