The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-11-05

vile, Mo, October 10Th, and closed lts sessions
on the Goth. Thirty-three ministers attended
and from its l3l churches but nineteen ruling
elders. Rev. John F. Cowan was chosen Mod
orator Rev. ]. K Hazen, D. D., was present.
representing the interests of the Publication
Committee; Rev. E. NJ Richardson that of Edu-
cation, and Rev. Ben. Helm, formerly of.Chlna
the Foreign Mission cause Rev. Edmund
Wright plead for the Bible Society. To all
these matters the Synod responded and pledged
cooperation. The Presbytery of Upper Mis-
souri, was merged into the Presbytery of Lafay
cite. Routine matters occupied most of the
time of the Synod The utmost harmony char
acterized the proceedings throughout. A tele-
gram of fraternal salutation was sent to the
Synod of Missouri North } which was in session
at the same time in the city of ST. Joseph, Mo.
Synod adjourned to meet in Fulton on the third
Tuesday of October, 1880 Boonville, where
Synod met, is thriving town on the south bank
of the Missouri river, not far from the geograph-
ical centre of the State of Missouri, containing
about 5000 inhabitants. 1t has eleven church
es, large public school we'll equipped, and sew
era private schools, the most noted being thirty
six years old.
At communion, during Synod a young man
son Of an attending minister, was received into
the Statesville church. on confession Of faith.
A lady was also received by letter.-N c.
Presbyterian.
On the first Sabbath in October FIVE persons
united with the church at Norwood, in Concord
Presbytery. This church is making rapid ad-
vances. Rev, ]. H, Thornwell has been re
turned as evangelist for the ensuing year. and
the church has raised 5000 to supplement his
salary.-b.
At late communion at Topsail, in Pender
county, at which Rev George W. Mcmillan was
assisted by Rev DR. R. H. Chapman tw9 9Pef-
sons were added to the church. The&eport
from this church is highly encouraging to the
renewed interest and zeal of its members. 10.
The Synod of North Carolina met at States
vile on the 22nd inst. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev J R. Wilson, D. D., Modera-
tor, from Rev v 6.
During the meeting there entered from Orange
Presbytery IA ministers and 8 ruling elders
from Concord PreSbytery u ministers and % ell
ders from Fayetteville II ministers and elders ;
from Wilmington ministers and elders, and
from the Presbytery of Mecklenburg 13 minis
ters and I3 ruling elders-a total of Sc ministers
and 90 elders-L6.
W. G. W. writes an interesting letter to the
Southwestern Presbyterian, respecting camp
meeting recently held in southeastern Mississippi
Among other things he says: cup to the time
Of our departure twelve had joined the Presby-
terian church; others were deeply interested in
religion the people were awakened anew
to the Importance of the great matter. The
churches pastors, elders and people wererovived,
cheered. Eternity will determine the full re-
suits of our having come together. This camp
meeting belongs to the two churches, Good Hope
and Pisgah, situated eleven miles apart Good
Hope was organized as church over half cen
tury ago The effects of Presbyterian training
appear here. A body of sturdy, stalwart Chris
tian men, descendants of Scotch ancestors, whose
children have grown up about them, versed in
the Bible and in the standards of the Church,
are exerting steady influence for good on the
country around Presbyterianism, and the
whole cause of our Master seem to have a
bright prospect ahead"
Rev. DR. Richard McIlwaine, of Baltimore,
preached last Sunday in the First Presbyterian
church, Lynchburg of which he was pastor at
the time of his election as Associate Secretary of
Home and Foreign Missions.
The Charlotte O6serrrr says in regard to the
Improvements made in the First church, REV
DR.. A. W. Miller's) Charlotte, n. c.: The build
ing has undergone such change that it would
not be recognized by the members of the con.
gregation. No such frescoing has ever been
done in Charlotte, and we question if there is
anything equal to it in the State New carpet
ing has been purchased and will be put down
between the seats as we'll as in the aisles. The
entire cost of the improvements including the
iron roofing, will not fall short of $4,000 and
no debt will be incurred to defray the expense" 4"
SELMA, ALA-A New CHURcH.-We have
Just held our quarterly communion, and had the
exquisite pleasure and profit OF whole week s
service conducted by DR.. T. D. Witherspoon, of
Petersburg, Va A native of Greensboro Ala,
and relative and college mate of many of our
people, an intimate friend of Rev. Arthur Small
one of the former pastors of the church, and him
self once called as pastor, we all looked to his
coming with peculiar pleasure, and parted with
him with peculiar regret.
Out of our number there has been a new
church recently organized called Vine Hill"
of which J. W. Lapsley and DR. Todd were
elected elders, and James Lapsley deacon.-T.
w. H.. in Christian Observer.
Mr.. Carlos s. Greedy, member of the Second
Presbyterian Church of St. Louis, has recently