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FOREIGN ITEMS.

Greece Athens, April 9Th Eight thousand
Thessalonians from burned villages IN Thesssly
have taken refuge in Greece. They are entirely
destitute.
The Free Presbytery of Aberdeen, before whom
Prot Robertson Smith was arraigned for the posi-
tons taken IN bis article on the Bible 10 the En-
cuclOpGdiG Britannica, concluded part of Its Ia
bors Oh the 18th of March. All the charges against
Prof Smith, based on alleged contrsVeDtiOus Of
the Confession of Faith, we're negstived But
Presbytery found the charge of teaching doctrines
of dangerous tendency" relevant, and adjourned
for one month to give the prosecution and defense
time TO prepare on that issue. We do not believe
that Prot Smith would have Jared 50 well before
any Presbytery 10 this country The result shows
the progress Of German philosophy aud criticism
among the Scottish churches Interior.
The French Legislature is behaving literally with
regard TO the Paris Exhibition, which will be open
ed on the lst Of May. Il has voted 800 900 to
Marshal MacMahon, President of the Republic
$50 600 to the Minister Of Foreign Affairs and a
ike SUM to the MiDister of Public Works; and
$40 600 TO each of the other seven Ministers
The children of the Free Church of Scotland
made " New Years Offering" to be used for
providing Christian literature for the children Of
Bohemia and Italy. They are now engaged in rails
ing 81, 100 sterling to purchase a steamer tor the
Livingstone Mission in Central Africa.
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were pledged sufficient to establish the depository
and begin the work of eolportage.
Systematic Benefceace.-Ot fifteen churches L
contributed to Sl. tsutston, to- EvanRelistie tc
Invalid Fund u to Foreign Missions, II to Educa
ton to Publication.
Missionary Assignments 10 RappahanuocS'
Rx. Messrs VIM, Strider, and Scott Green
wioh, Rev prs Pitz'r and Bullock; Middleburg
R,v Messrs Dinwiddic, Branch and Cannon. Min
listers d ERECTED to devote not less than two weeks
each to work 10 the 6-lds to which they are as
signed
Sabbath Schools Total NF teachers, l27 schol-
ars SS2 Contributions, $3.50
Narratire u ousual sccessions to the churches
a. Litch6eld, F4rmwell and Grove Laesburg and
Rspidau are 10 a prosperous condition. Middle
burg and Greenwich not promising. Ladies socle-
ties have shown great zeal and activity. Special
attention has been given to the Sabbath School
work. 10 general view OF the field We have more
to encourage than to depress US.
Stqndin0 COMMITTEES Foreign MissiOns-Winn
and GRAY ustentation-BullOek, Pitzer and
Shields: Educatiou-Dnwiddie, Cannon aud
Branch Sunday SchOOls-SoOtt aud Brooke {;
Systematic Bsne6oeuce- Branch, Strider an6
Brad6eld Pubica ion-Dlnwiddie, Strider and
Shields Evaugeistic Work-Calnon, Scott and
Brad6eld.
Time and Place of Neat Meeting Grove church.
September 4, 1878, at o'clock z. NJ
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Rev. L. II. Wilson to charge the people Rev. s.
l.. Watson to charge the pastor.
By mutual consent, the pastoral relation between
Rev I. w. Erwin and Mt. Otivet was dissolved,
and Rev. T. w. Erwin was appointed to declare
the church vacant. The church obtained leave to
employ him as supply as long as be remains among
them.
TiIzah received permission to employ Rev. r.
A. Miller as supply, TIL the next stated meeting.
Concord obtained leave to employ hcentiate 7.
NJ. Lowry as supply until the next stated meeting /;
and ne allowed, with the consent of the church.
to retain the call from Concord for his pastoral ser
vices until the same time.
Rev. r. ID. Perry was granted leave to labor
without the bounds Of this Presbytery until the
next stated meeting.
The committee to orgsn;z3 church OF Mount
Veroon reported that they had done so; and the
church, with its delegate, Wss enrolled.
After the usual trials hcentiste T. Bcsntley was
ordained 70 the full work of the ministry and II.
G. Fennel licensed as prObsuOner.
Rev. j. s. Bailey and Rev. A. A James, in az.
sEer to Presbyterys citing them to explain certain
language used by them on the toOr OF she Synod
OF South Carolina, and shamefOly rehsOting on the
Presbytery, dsesimed any intention of so doing
and their statement was accepted IS satisfactory
and ordered to be spread on the record.
motion was made BY Rev. w. w. Rs;chlord
that Rev James + White be restored to the full
work OF the ministry; which motion was laid on
the table.
Presbytery received notice of appeal. taken by
Rev. J. f. White, from its action at pro re RGta
meeting, January 10th.
Resolutions were introduced by Rev. j. s.
White, and adopted, directing each pastor and
stated supply to prepare history of their respec-
tive churches.
The Committee on EI1cation and Sustentstiou
made their report, which, sf.er amendment, was
adopted. According TO their recommendation,
collection was ordered to be taken 10 Immediately
to meet the necessities Of our candidates. They
recommend, also. division of the committee into
two, and this division was made By Presbytery.
The amount Of sid to be given our candidates
after O0tober was reduced to $3.50 each.
The following is the action 90 the Revised Book:
/. The Presbytery declines to adopt the Book as
3 whole, but favors further revision. 2. The
Presbytery is rot prepared, with Its present light,
TO take action on the eight special points sent down
By the General Assembly"
The following committees we're appointed On
Education-J B. Mack, r E Cooper, and J. l..
Harris. Oh SuSteRtatiOR-L II. Wilson, u. A.
Trenholm, and j q. Lowry.
Bethel Presbytery now having twenty six minis
tiers on its roll, sends four commissioners 70 Gene
raj Assembly, as follows
Ministers Priucpss-L II. Wilson j. b.
Mack alternates--J s. W hite, O. K. Hemphill
Elders Pripcipals-A. r. Banks j. .. Lowry (;
alterua,es-E r. Mills, W A. Nicholson.
Adjourned on Saturday afternoon, 70 meet at
Douglas church Oh the Thursday before the first
Sabbath in October next at ii A. VI.
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AT LESS THAN COST. Owing to the large in.
crease of our ORGAN and PIANO TRADE, we
have decided to give up publishing Sunday School
Music Books and will sell our entire stock at the
following prices SoYGs OF GRACE and GLORY, pa.
per covers, II cts; boards, Is cts. ECHOES FROM
ZIoN boards, II cts SABBATH SCHOOL BELL, DIA-
DEM, HEAVENLY EoHoEs, CHRISTIAN MELoDIsT, and
CHORAL HARP, paper cts; boards 10 cts. REVIVAL
HYMN AND Tune Book paper cts boards cents.
DAY SCHOOL BELL, paper II cts boards 15 cts;
POSTAGE paper &C., boards, 4c, Sheet Music at halt
price. PIANOS and ORGANS, new and second
hand of first class akers, at great bargains for
CASH, or instsllments. illustrated Catalogues
mailed. A liberal discount TO Teachers, Ministers,
Churches, etc, HORACE WATERS 4 SONS, 40
East 14th St., New York. jy4-1y
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- iohmOnd, Frodorioksburg and Potomac

Dichmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
"a, Route.
ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 18th, trains on
this road will run as follows:
745A. NJ. MAIL leaves Byrd-street station daily
Except Sunday
8.OOP, n. MAIL and EXPRESS leaves Byr6.
street station daily.
A25PN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for Han.
over junction leaves Broad-Street sta.
ton Except on Sundsys.)
815 A. NJ MAIL and EXRESS arrives ct Byrd
street station daily.
l1,15P.M MAIL arrives ct Byrd-Street station
daily, Except on Sundays.
500 4. NJ. ACCUMULATION TRAIN arrives
ut Broad-Street station Except Sundays.)
A passenger car which will be attached to freight
train. will leave Broad Street depot on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at $50 a. M, arriving at
Ouantico at so p. m. Returning, will leave Guam
tico on same days p M; arrives at Broad'Street
depot at 10. 30 p. m.
Through sleepers and coaches run on night trains
between Richmond and New York each way.
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad Street station
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights for all
poipts North and West, end arrive on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Consigners of
live stock end pershabe articles upon giving notice
at depot can obtain freight at Bouton preceding
evening.
cipal points North and West.
By order of General Superintendent,
E. T.. D. MYERS.
G. "A. TAYLOR, General Ticket and Freight Agt,
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From the North Carolina Presbyterian.
Defamation of Rev, Or. Hall.
RALEIGH. NC, April S.h.

RALEIGH n. o., April Sth.
~'Yester6ay morning letter from Rev. William
T. Hall, D. D., was read by De- Vaughan before
the FIRST Presbyterian church OF this city, dechn
iRg the call made to him By this church. Three
Sabbaths ago DR.. Hall preached for Us morning
and evening, and remained with US several days
While we aid sl in our power to secure him as our
pastor, We were BY 40 means hopeful as to the re-
suit He stated 10 his letter that che Inducements
20 accept the call were many and strong. The
uuauimity and heartiness with which the call was
made the thought of returning TO his native State
kind of6ces Of an individual character the beauty
and genial climate OF our city, and other e9nsioera
tions were felt 10 fall force By him.
he thought that be could not get the consent OF
his mind that his work in Lynebburg was hnished.
He stated that not only his church, which still con-
hnues to grow, was urgent in persusding him to
remain but also the community at large.
His letter disclosed state OF affairs 10 bis church
In an eminent degree creditabe and worthy ct int
tation by any church which would have for Its aim
the true interests OF the Masters kingdom. This
church is now largely engaged 10 missionary enter
prises which are chiefly sustained by Dr. Hall IN
huence with the people. a strong consideration
10 prevent his accepting the call the fear on ms
part that these enterprises might become Imperlled
hy change in the pastoral relation Just at this
time.
When Dr. Hall reached home on bis return from
Raleigh be found that the much beloved pastor Of
the Second Presbyterian church Of Lynobburg
Rev. James NJ. Rawlings had gone to Florida IL
consequence OF serious fear that his health Wa
permanently il jured He then thought that it wa:
clear to him that the question was setded-thst Il
was his duty to remain. He concluded his letter
BY saying that he felt that this church bad greatly
honored him, that sense Of it would 90 with hin
through hfe that he would never cease 20 pray fol
lts welfare or to watch with esgerness Its develop
ment Il was his prayer that the Head OF The
Church would give Us pastor after His owl
hear"
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MattiEd,

April 18th, in Milton, N. c., by Rev. g. I. OAR
nall, MELANcTHoN c. READ, of Charlotte county,
Va, and Miss MATTE w. PATTERSON.
April 9th, in St. Louis, Mo, by the Rev r u;
Robert, JOIN WERTH late of Richmond, va ana
Mrs. IDA c. ANDERSON, of ST. Louis.
April 10th, in this city, by Rev. 81. M. Jackson
JoHS L. SCHooLCRAFr and IDA NJ, daughter OF fark'
er Campbell, Esq.
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DEATHS.

Died. March oath, at Mulberry Hill, Charlotte
county. Va, john d. IMBODEN, son of General Inn
boden, in the 18th year of his age
Died, April 9th, in this city, Colonel WALTER d.
JES1FER, of Maryland, in the 55th year of his age
Died, April 9th, at the residence of her son, N.
W. Hazlewood, in Henrico county, Va, ELIZA IT,.
HAzLEwooO, in the SD year of her age.
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CENTRAL PRESBY TER A N {.

SOUTH WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN UNIvERsITY.-The
Directors will meet Friday evening, May 81st, at
o'clock, at Clarksville, Tenn, according to ad.
journment
The Wednesday following is Commencement day.
j. N. KENNEDY,
Secretary of the Board.
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No. 2-Connects No 4-Connects.
SLEEPING CARS without change run both ways
with trains mos. and y between New York, Phil
adephis. Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte and At
lama Atlanta and New Orleans.
sSy~ Through Tickets on sale at Richmond, Dan.
Vile Greensboro Raleigh, GOldsboro, Salisbury and
Charlotte, and at all principal points South, South
west, West, North and East For Emigrant rates
70 noints in Arkansas and Texas, address
j. B. MACMURDO,
General Passenger Agent,
Richmond, Va.
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r M s.:

APRIL lst, 1878.
This is to certify that Franc NJ Psnl. E a.,
Publisher of the KaorUale Tribune, has eff 1ia au
thority for daily publishing the proceedings OF the
next General Assembly. in concert with the Clerks
and Reporters of that body; and we accordingly
urge a prompt subscription from all parts of the
Church to the "Assembly's Daily Record
JOSEPH r. WILSON, Stated Clerk.
WILLIAM Brown Permanent Clerk.
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PREsBYTERY OF MONTGOMERY will hold its next
stated meeting at Covingtou, Va, on Wednesday,
the Sth of May, at P. NJ.
Sessions are expected to send up their Records,
also Narratives, statistical Reports, and reports OF
Sabbath Schools, to April lst.
P. B. PRICE, Stated Clerk.
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Davidson College,
MRoKLENBURG COUNTY, N. CAROLINA
1877-187S.

THE next Collegiate year begins on Thursday,
SEPTEMBER 9th, 1877, and ends June 9th,
1873 1t is divided by recess of about ten days,
embracing Christmas and New Years day, into
two Terms.
The necessary expenses for the entire year, ex.
elusive of clothing, travelling expenses, and pocket
money, vary from 5000 to $3.50.
There are three fully organized courses of instruc-
i. The CLASSICAL COURSE, occupying four
years.
8. The ECLECTIC COURSE, designed for those
who do not wish to take regular course but to
pursue special studies
A PREPARATORY CLASS, intended to fit stu
dents for the Freshman Class, will be organized at
the opening of the next session.
Applicants for any class will be received at any
time during the year.
Davidson College is on the railroad midway be-
tween Charlotte and Statesvile.
For Catalogues and other information apply to
A. d. HEPBURN, d. D
ie18-1y President.
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Died, December 22d, 1877, in Harrisonburg, Va
LILA CRAIG, daughter of Mary Bette and James E.
OFT, in the Sd year of her age. q
The affections of large circle of friends were
conferred upon this dear little girl, whose lite had
been one of great gadness and whose sickness was
sudden and severe but whose death was peaceful
Young as she was full of tender love for Ger parents
she said, Z" 1 am done l am going to Jesus"
Z" The strife is Ger,
To God again his own best gift is given;
And now the child beholds forevermore
His face in heaven
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Met at Cedar Shoal church. April 81. at IL A.
nj, and was opened with q sermon by Rev. q. T.
Hempbill, from Sam. XIV: p
Rev. L. H. Wilson was chosen Moderator, and
Rev. o. r. Hemphill Clerk
Z;nn nrasented cal for the pastoral services of
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Tsxas.-The emigration Of the past month has
exceeded that of any previous season. Two mil
lion is now claimed as the population Of Texas
Work is being done on Zine new railroads Several
other railroads are 10 contemplation. QIite q
large number Of persons are examining the country
About one year since, the Rev j. H NcNsiliy
took pastoral charge Of the FIRST Presbyterian
church IN Houston; siOce that tune over seventy
members have been added. He was absent three
months Is not this a gratifying result OF nine
months laboTs2 Should We not encourage other
ministers to come over and help u Rev. Mr.
McNeilly is not Only an a0!e preacher, bu, also a
faithful and dihgent pastor.
Houston is improving, not rapidly, but perms.
neuty. Eight railroads Concentrate at this point.
The population is estimated at twenty-five thou
sand The city contains twelve white and fourteen
cOlored Protestant churches and bulldogs, and two
Roman Catholic churches. Fly FIVE lawyers and
fifteen white Protestant minister's reside here.
Cor. Christian Observer.
Rev. J. G. Armstrong Of St. Matthew'S Parish,
Wheeling, W. Va, has accepted the call to the
Monumental Episcopal church in this city.
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PREsBYrERY OF GREENBRIER will meet in Hunt
ingdOn, W. Va, on the I'd Wednesday of May, (the
Sth,) at y P. M.
Sunday School Convention in Charleston, Monday
and Tuesday, May 9th and 7th.
N. L. LACY, Stated Clerk.
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PRrsBYrERx OF LEXINGTON will meet in Waynes
boro, Va, May Sth, at II M.
R. C. WALKER, Stated Clerk.
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Horace's earnings, 5 80
Miss Z. H., by little Kate, 70
Little Marian, Louisville, KY, %
Sidoeys savings since February, Is
Henry's savings since February 20
Savings of four little cousius-Wille May
Mob, rs; Clara Med. 10; Lydia Mil
Ter T., rs Hattie E E., 25. So
One months collection in family penny-box, l 90
Infant class of Second church, Richmond, 2 90
Mrs. De Veaux, %
Members of Southern Presbyterian church of
Shelbyyllle, KY.
Mrs. Susan d. Smith, 90
Miss Susie Merriwether, 90
Miss Susie Offut, 80; Master Robert ofutt
for selling bottles, 25, 65
Jackie 0ffutt for selling walnuts, 10; John
0ffutt, 10. 70
Miss Mary Scott and Henry Moseby, for
waiting on mamma, 70
$40 95
Mrs s. b. HAYES,
u lin Richmond Va
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"Presbyterian Cot. Z"

Since our last report the following sums have been
received towards the Endowment fund for the Child's
Cot in the "Retrest for the Sick, Richmond, Va.
Several letters have been sent, encouraging us to
think that the Presbyterian children who read this
paper certainly intend to keep sick poor child on
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New and Valuable Books.
Published by the
PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE OF PUBLTCA
TON, RICHMOND, VA.

THE FAMILY: IN ITS CIVIL AND CHURCH.
LY ASPECTS By Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, d. d.,
pastor of First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans.
16mo. Cloth, 81.
THE SUNLESS CHARACTER OF CHRIST. By
VIM. s. Plumer, ID. D. l6mo. Cloth, 65 cents.
MEMOIRS OF CAROLINE E. sMELT. By Rev.
Moses WaddeI D. d. Revised and enlarged
edition. With an introduction by j. N. Waddeil,
D. d. Cloth, SO cents.
CHILDRENS' BREAD, net 10 cents.
MILK FOR BABES, net cents.
The two in one volume, 25 cent?.
Also, for sale, second edition of
PALMERS LIFE OF THORNWELL. Cloth
SO net.
Any of the above books sent by MAIL on receipt
of retail price.
All books and supplies needed for Sunday Schools
churches and ministers, supplied promptly at low
est rates. We keep full stock.
Address
J. D. K. SLEIGHT,
ie7-6m Business Agent
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TOBACCO, GRAIN, FLOUR and FERTILIZERS
as reported weekly by
Hill, Skinker & Watkins,


Commission Merchants, No. Is, Pearl or 18th St.,
Richmond, Va.
Agents for G. ODER Il Sons, Standard Fertilizers
in the States of Virginia and North Carolina, also
on hand Peruvian Guano, Lime, Plaster, Salt, Bone
Dust, &c.
Tobacco.
Market without material change either in tone or
values since our last report. We do not look for
sny healthy, steady demand from manufacturers I'M
til Congress decides the tobacco tax.
We quote dark working, stemming and shipping
Tugs, common to good, So 50@S4, as to quality and
condition Dark common to medium leaf, $49$6.
Dark fair to good and very good stemming leaf, $6
al So Selections suitable for black wrappers, So
@8.60
BRIGHT.
Lugs, common colory, light weight..H 00@ 30
Leaf filters, common to medium. .........6 009 90
Leaf filters, good to very good........7 O0(9lO W
Smokers, common to medium. DUG bO
Smokers, good to very good .l0@l2 509l6@2O 90
Wrappers, common TO medium. ...-..l2 OO(926 W
Wrappers, good to very good. ......3O OO@4O 90
Wrappers, hne.... 40 OO(96O w
No fancy Offering
Grain and Flour
Offeriags light. Market weaker.
FLoUR---Family, So; Extra, $6.5O@7; Su-
perfne, $5.5O@S6.
WHITE WHEAT-$1. 1O@1 80; Lancaster wheat,
$1.1O@l.SO; Fultz wheat, $l.o5@1.SO.
CoRS-52@55c.
OATs-37@40 cents
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No. 1.-Connects at Burkeve with Atlantic
Mississippi and Ohio railroad for Lynchburg and all
points West at Greensboro with Salem Branch at
Air Line Junction for Atlanta and all points in the
South and Southwest; at Charlotte with c.. G. q A:
RR for all points in the South and Southeast and
No. S-Connects at Greensboro for Raleigh,
Goldsboro, and all points on N c. R. R. at Salisbury
with W. N. c. R. R., for all points in Western
North Carolina; at Charlotte with G. c. h A. R.R.
for Columbia and South, and A. & G. A. l.. for At
lanta and the South West.
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E. N. FRESHMAN & BROS,
ADVERTISING AGENTS,

1876 W. FOURTH ST., CINCINNATI, ONO,
Are authorized to receive advertisements for this
paper.
Estimates furnished free upon application.
R6~ Send two stamps for our Advertisers Manual
sp 10-3t
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BALING WIRE, per pound, do. Ilg6c.
GRINDsToNrs.-Best Nova Scotia, per h., 1a@2f
Do These are Wholesale quotations; for smaller
quantities higher prices are asked.
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PREsBYTERY OF EAST HANOVER will meet in Fred
Va, on Wednesday, April 24th at 8
Pm. W. A. CAMPBELL, S. Clerk.
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All in need of goods in my line will do well to
examine my stock, as a great REDUCTION has
been made in prices. The goods are made of thor
ough seasoned timber, and by the most experienced
workmen. s. w. HARDWOOD,
ap 4-6m No 8, Governor Street, Richmond
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OK Fashionable CAkDS, no two alike, with name
~ 10 cents, postpaid. GEORGE l. REED Co.,
Nassau, New York oc 3l-1y
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Ecclesiastical Mutites.

PREsBYTERY OF Roanoke will meet at Drake
Branch, Va, on Wednesday, May 1st, at P. M.
b. a. BRowN Stated Clerk.
There will be Committee of reception at Drake 8
Branch Depot on May lst and continuing to the 4th
inst to receive members of Presbytery and their
families, and assign them quarters.
WILLIAM G. FRIEND.
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PREsBYTERY OF ABINGDON will meet at Galena,
Wythe county, Va, April Oath, at II A. NJ.
T. n RARNETT Stated Clerk