The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-03-13

Rev. George L. Petrie's Post Office address is
changed from Petersburg to Charlottesville, Va.
Rev. Robert C. Graham, formerly Of Wytbe Co,
Va. and one OF our useful ministers, recently died
near Memphis, Tenn.
Rev W &. MARQUES has removed from Keytes-
vile 20 Fulton, No, aud entered upon the pas
tOral care Of the church in the latter place. Cor
respondents will please note the change
Rev Charles Hill has closed up his abors Of six
years IN Somerset county, KY, and has removed to
Gceenvile, Muh'er5uTg county, Ky, He will
serve the Presbyterian church In Greenvllle. with
the NJ Pleasant Mt. Ion, Rockport and Hamil
ton churches In Paducah and Louisville Presbyte
ries. This is q wide field of usefulness. Core
spOndeots viii address him at Greenville The
Somerset church is now vacant and needs min
is5er.
Msxia, Texas Mexia church was dedicated the
second Sabbath in February, with a sermon by the
Rev, K X. Smoot, d. D., of Austin, Texas. 1t
Is needless to add that the congregation was large
and were carried away with DR.. Shoots preach
ing He remained several days; and though the
weather was Indictment, the congregations we're
large. Dr. SmOot is winning golden aurels every
where Rev. r. MOseley, the pastor is greatly
encouraged in this field and the good people OF
Mexia are beginning to see the day breaking after
their long night OF trouble
Death Of One Of Our COlOred Candidates for the
Ministry-The South Western Presbyterian says
"A Accommodation Of February 18th, from Lake
vile, De Soto parish, La, informs US of the sud
den death Of Jesse White, colored candidate for
the ministry, under care Of the Presbytery of Red
River. He died of spinal meningitis after brief
illness. His loss Is much regretted. Presbytery
expected to license him to preach at an early date.
DemOpOlis, a thriving little city on the Alabama
Central Railroad has good Presbyterian church
building but no pastor. Among their former pas-
tors were LIT. Finn, now Of SOuth-W estern uni |
vefsity, ClGrksvile Tenn, and Rev, j. W. Philips
deceased. There is little flock OF Presbyterians /
there who would make arrangements for preaching |
once month, by connecting with other eongrega- |
Cons, If they could secure a minister whose family
Is Inexpensive Their elders are L, A. Hall and |
j. NJ Bobnett.
Rev. Hugh Strong, formerly pastor of Liberty |
Spring church, has accepted a Protessorship in |
Adger College, Walhalla, S. Q.
Macon and Griffin, Ga-Rev Mr.. Chichester, |
agent Of Columbia Theological Seminary, reports |
that IN recent visit to Macon, though that church
bad already sent on twice the amount assessed by
Synod for the Seminary, they responded readily to
the appeal and contributed 1895
AT Griffin $50 was given. This church has been /
without pastor since Rev. Il. III. n all removed to /
Greenvllle, S. O., but Rev. D P Fitzsimmous has /
accepted a call from them, and wall enter upon his
duties the LIST Of May.
In the March number Of the Missionary is let 4
ter from Rev. John r. Dow, VINO has been labor
ing among the eOlOred people of Charleston, /
preaching stately at ZION church, Calhoun street
Since June LIST 2l new members have been re-
eelVed, II OF them on examination Let the
Church at large help in the great work Of evange-
hzatlOn among the negroes.
Rev. C R. Vaughan. D D, has informed the first
church of Raleigh, ~ O., that after July st prox.
he viii give himself to evangeistio work. A cor
respondent Of the ~ C. Presbyterian sOys:
"Dr. Vaughan has abOred among US for over two
years. and We feel that a special providence sent
him where he has accomplished so much good
He Is much beloved by the members Of the church
and congregation, He would be the unanimous
choice it he would consent to become the pastor of
the church. For years past Dr. Vaughan has been
successfully engaged in the evaugelisto work, 10
which be has shown marked adaptation and use
fitness. lie prefers this particular department Of
ministerial labor, because he feels that 10 this
work he can best advance the interest Of the Mas
ter's kingdom.
The Presbytery Of Western Texas, at late pro
re RGtG meeting in Gonzales, licensed Prof II. +.
Williams, to preach the gospel. With his past ex-
perlence as q Bible Reader, and his gifts in Sa
cred Song, he can now enter upon wider field for
usefulness in the bounds of that Synod. He Is st
present lsbOring with the churches In the bounds
OF the Presbytery of Eastern Texas.
On Sabbath, the l7th ult, Dr.. Leftwich pastor Of
a Presbyterian church in Atlanta, Ca, read the
sentence Of the session suspending elder +. Il
Block for the CH5uce of daocxgW Se had per-
mltted a social dance at his TesldeGe, IN honor OF
a visit from bis mother and sister, The guests
were MS familiar friends, and the dancing although
OF each kind-square and round-was decorOus.-
-Four elders voted IN favor of the suspension, and
three in opposition to it. The case is to be
brought before the Presbytery and if the action Of
the tour elders is sustained an appeal will be car
ried TO the Synod and the General Assembly.
Rev W s Rainsford, of England whose labors
in Richmond, Va. have been so greatly blessed
will spend ten days in Louisville He will hold two
services dsy in Sc. Paups church every day, from
Friday, March Sth, to Monday, March Is Ia BIZ
bic reading at noon and preaching at night.