The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-05-15

Charlottesville, Va.-0n Sunday, May 5th, Rev.
George L. Petrie was installed pastor OF the Pres
bVterian church. The sermon was preached by
the Rev r L. Dabneg, ID. d., from Tim. III
IA Is, l6 IL was a sermon of extraordinary power
and sublimity Of thought.
The charge to the pastor was delivered 0y the
Rev. B. NJ. Wales, and was characterized by APP
proprateness of thought, fidelity, aud great vlgor
and beauty.
The charge to the church was delivered by the
Rev. Edgar Woods. 1t was delivered II q clear Wig
orous style, and marked with great fidelity and
esrnestness.
The enchaiued attention Of the large audience
was well sustained throughout the extended and
exceedingly interesting services OF two hours and
a half duration. 1t was a day long to be remem-
.bered By the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sad Ksws-Rsv. j. A. Smylie for many years
STATED supply Of the Presbyterian. church at Mil,
ford, Texas, while preparing 8 sermOo, April
V9th, was suddenly stricken down with paralysis
= NJ some time ne was completely Frustrated and
ale to spesk; be is now able to speak, can sit
onN Nd walk little. AT the late meeting OF Cen
W n us Pfesbytery. nc was chosen principal del
va - - the General Assembly, but will not be able
to Hstenai zion is great loss to Milford and the
tIlS slI e6ureRes, for brother Smyhe is greatly
LeiIoS 10 as laborSd hard and faithfully among
eS &c -. years. His affection will be tet
sIso bv tbe who e PrestvteTy, as ne Is one OF the
veterans whose ex, eFience - Sortn mqon 70 tnoSe
lately entering the f I'd. ~ D JOHNSON
Raw Booker. who has bSeG unanimously
called IN the Second Presbyterian church IN OtSuh
ton. is from Prince EdW ard county. dc - 'oI -
Of Mr.. John Booker Of RiGhmond, q gTSaosse y
Hampden Sidney and the Theological SsulIoeAJ y
and was three years 10 the Universities ~ >
The sermons that he has preached nere pf'uu0SN .
-ooSt favorabl imDressiOn.- BlllQ1cQtOfs
Raw NJ. W. woodworth, of Burlington, Mineral
county, w. Va, while in the act Of driving nall
with a hammer, some three weeks ago, had the
head. or portion of the head Of the nail 60 scale
off and strike him in the eye, iuhotng 1t IS feared
serious injuries. Mr.. Woodwork went at once 20
Baltimore to consult an Oeuhst, and We are pieaseu
TO learn hopes are reasonably entertained shst Inc
eve may be saved. A minute Of sympathy with
this esteemed clergyman was adopted by the Pres
bytery in session here last week ETgm'a FREE
Press.
Raw. C. & Dudley was installed on Sabbath, May
5.h. in the pastoral charge OF Ohvet church, 81
Charles county, Mo-, Rev. }. N Gloreatn pre-
SIDED, prOpOunded the questions ana dellVereu tnS
charge to the people. Rev. b. A. Booth preached
the sermon and delivered the charge to the pastor
A large congregation was present on the ooeaslUu'
house. Twenty adults, recent sdollons 70 the
church, who had been awaiting the ordination o.
their minister, received the ordinance OF baptism
ST. Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. George L Cooks Post Office address hs'
been changed from Colherstowu, Va, to Charlotte
Nc. Mr.. Cook takes charge Of church neal
that city.
Rev. Harvey Glass lately preached in the Presby
terrain church st Richmond, KY, and the heg3Ste
says that the congregation contemplate calling
him as a regular pastor
Rev. W. Davis leaves the Sharon church, nea
Charlotte, N. O., to take charge Of the Davldso
River church, in the same State.
Rev. J. A. Graves, who was lately preaching I
Raymond, Lebanon and Bethesda churches
Kinds county. Miss, gives his entire time to b
khesda and Lebanon. Correspondents will addre'
him as before at Raymond, Miss.