The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-02-20
geligians suteIligeate.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
FarmUH Va


Haynes writes:
preached last month at point in Nicholas
county, West Va, where an old citizen informed
me- that 10 other minister OF any denomination
had ever preached, not even the MethOdists and
the Baptsts Strange IS this may seem 1t Is never.
theless true The charge that is sometimes brought
against Presby,erians, e. that they are hundred
years behind the times 10 pioneer work. is at least
doubtful Aud # all our churches would come up
faithfully % JGcIr duty by helping literally aud in
every way encouraging our SustentatiOn and Evan.
gehstic work, there Is certainly nothing Ia our
system to prevent as from occupying the very
front rack as pioneers. D that the Lord would
put il into the hearts Of all our people to sustain
and advance greatly these causes, til We shall be
second to none IN preaching the gospel to every
creature.
Our Presbyteri PastOr.-ReV. Dr.. Theodrick
Pryor, the venerable pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Burkevllle, Va, delivered last Sunday
one of the most earnest and Impressive discourses
we have ever heard IRON his owe or any other pull,
pit-seleetng MS text from I Sam. vii u. In
this and all Of his recent sermons DR.. Pryor has
given evidence that his ripenlng years have rather
increased than sb&ted his natural ardOr zeal and
Intellectual powers.
DR.. Pryor Is now seventy FIVE years Of age. He
has been engaged IN the active abOTs of the pulpit
during the long period Of torty-One yesrs, and we
are glad to see that bis physical like his mental
powers are still uIhagging, and equal to the dis
charge of whatsoever plOUs duty be may be called
on to perform. Despite the intense cold Of last
Sunday he rode horseback distance Of twelve
miles to keep bis regular appointment in Burke
vile and returned over the distances after the
close OF the church services. - BUrkeUHe SeatiReL
Death Of Rev. A. W. YOung-A correspondent OF
the 50. Louis Presbyterian writes:
Brother A. w. Young, formerly Of Memphis,
abut who at the time OF bis death was teaching
school at Tyro, in Tate county, Miss, and preach
ing for the churches Of Mt Parsn and LuxahOma
near that place, died on Monday morning last alter
a shOzs illness OF just one week. He died of ty-
: phOld pneumonia, and was more or less delirious
during the whole Of his illness
Brother Young was a faithful laborer for the
Church and was always striving to do good to MS
tellOW-men. HIS motto was better wear out than
rust out, and be died, where he ever wished to
die, &C what be beheved 70 De the post OF duty
lie was about sixty eight years Of age. Doubtless
he has gone 70 hls reward and Is now II the enjoy
ment OF the saints everlasting rest
Mastery sermon.-The sermon Of Rev. Josepb
r. Wilson on the Doctrine of Hell, delivered at the
First Presbyterian church in Wilmington, on last
Sabbath evening, was profound philosophical and
practical discourse without parade OF learning
strictly orthodox though original In line of thought
sublime 10 passages, aud altogether a sermon the
tendency OF which Is 70 do CREST good 10 this CON-
mODlty. Every seat Ia the church, Including those
IN the spaoO0s galleries, seemed filled by an atten
tive congregation composed Of sll che evangelical
denOmluauous 10 che olty.-N Z, Presbyterian
Living Churoh.-Siuoe the sumner of 1875
when key. w. h. Mel Waine became pastor OF
HOpeWeh church, MeekIen0urg county add Pres
DyteTy there have been "a additions to the church
more than tW0-thlrds OF which we're by examius
ton. There has been likewise a four fold increase
or several OF the most important collections and an
excess OF last years aggregate OF 800 The
church has nov 225 mem0ers.-N. Y. Presbyterian
Rev. ]. Dewitt Duncan.-A freod in Elizabeth
town, KY, writes: Brother Duncan is roRiug
weaker all the time, aud Il is thought by his friends
that ne cannot last much longer" Hs has the
sympathles Of many friends 10 the severe sutferngs
which nave prostIated him.
Rev. Alexander Cowan has been released from the
care OF the church &C H5udersOuvile, Tenn, by
the Presbytery OF Nashville, aud Is now la5oriug
IN twO Important fields in Nashville, the Second
Etgehe,d church, aud the Cottage church 10 South
Nashville, which Is mission OF the First Presby-
terrain church Of Nashville. His correspondents
Will address him, care OF Adams, Throne 4 Co.,
NashVlle, Tenn.-ChristlGa Observer.
HOpkinsvile church, Mss, has recently secured
the services Of Rev. james w. RJseborOugh for
one half ct bis time. lie Is q talented aud pOpu
lar young man, q graduate Of tae last class at
the Diuest Pses0yJerians aud has heard the sound
dJetTines from such theoiogsns IS DR.. Patton and
DE-. WadGel. IL is good fountain and has sent
some streams to others Il sent d. K Mcfarland
to Savannah, and s. w. Newell to Elbaree, Ga.
Mr.. h. b Bigger, member Of this church, will
haish his theological course this year. May the
LORD bless the ehGien ii It's new pastor hrSttaR
Observer.
Henderson. Ky.-Mr. John u Barrett, Jr., treas
aff
receipts snd expenditures for 1871, the handsome
sum Of seven thousand TWO hundred and twenty
dollars. About three hundred dollars were contri-
bu5ed 10 aid che UalOutoVu church IL building their
meas house Of worship. We also learn that thirty
nine persons were added to the church during the
year al but i've oa pg0,esslOa OF faith. a good
showing But FIVE members died during the year ;
which, considering the SIZE Of the church, Is GER
talny strong testimony Of the hsslthtulness OF
Henderson as well as 20 the conservative Influence
Of Presbyt Reporter
Loans TO Students Some students Of Davidson
C0Aege, n o., have formed 8 society called So
cietas FfaJrum," 60 Osa money 70 needy and de
serving young meo wl0 Wien TO obtain a college
educ&uou, 70 DO repaid without interest when they
are able.
Charlottesville Va The Chronicle says: The
PTesoy tersn luaose has been thoroughly repaired.
and the church cleaned up tor the reception Of the
new pastor"
Rev John C. Dinwiddie has received aud accepted
cali t. Jle paslOr2te Of the Presbyterian church
at Big Lick, Roanoke county, Va.
Rev " N. Marques, Of the Southern Synod Of
Missouri na5 accepted q call to the paSt0rate OIL
che PresbS terrain church in Fulton, Mo.
Rev. J. C. Wills. D. D., of the Methodist Church
South. and president OF Central College at Fsye,te
Howard county, Mo, died &C bis residence IN that
place Feb, H. Dr.. Wills was a native OF Virginia
man Of great learning, piety, and executive ablh
w. holding higa rank as minister, professor, and
preoeptor al y0Uth.-S Louis Times.
Augusta Ga judge Lindsay Warren, noble
man and benevolent member OF the Augu5tc
church, died OF heart disease, on January 25,h.
good man is gone and % his works do follow him.
There has been precious work Of grace IN Angus
"a. A union meeting was conducted Ia the church
es and in connection with the Young Mems Chris
nan Association. There have been thirteen add
tons thus tar to the Presbyterian church under tn
pastoral care of Dc. Irvine.
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.
The First Presbyterian Church. Wilmington, Del