The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-10-08
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Rev. Mr. Strider, the popular pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Rapidan Station, in this
county who has been in ill-health for long
time has, we learn, been advised by his, physi=
ciar to quit preaching for - Aes and conse-
gently he has determined upoI spending the
winter in Florida. He expects to make the
whole journey on horseback, and will commence
it about the middle of October
Mr.. Strider is an excellent preacher, dearly
beloved by his congregation, and it will be with
no little regret that they part with him under
such circumstances, even for time, though it
will be consolation for their pastor to know the
prayers of his people will follow him-Cul
peper Times.
The church of Mt. Horeb, Augusta county,
Va, Rev T. NJ. Boyd, pastor, has recently pro
vided itself with complete set Of new furni-
ture, handsome organ, &c.
During the lastfew weeks, thepastors ofthree Of
the most important churches in South Carolina
have rendered their designations; the Rev. DR..
D. Mcqueen, of Sumter; the Rev. s. H. Hay, of
Camden; and the Rev. Luther H. Wilson, of
Yorkville-Southern Presbyterian.
At the last communion season, seven COM
municants were added to Nazareth church, in
Enoree Pre8bytery, under the pastoral care OF
the Rev. R. H. Reid. AT the same time 500
was contributed to Foreign MiSSions.-Ib
The Rev DR.. VIM. f. Boggs, pastor of the
Memphis Second church, has signifed his will
ingness to accept the call extended him to the
pastorate of the Atlantic Central church, after
the yellow fever shall have disappeared from
Memphis He is nobly devoting himself to the
sick and the dying in that stricken city; and he
will listen to no invitation to leave his present
charge while in their present conditional
The Rev. 7. Ward White, recently President
of the Female College at Greensboro Ala, has
accepted an invitation to engage in Domestic
Missionary work in North Mississippi Presby-
terry. His health, which had been poor, has
been greatly improved by travelling in Louis
lana and Mississippi. His post-ofice address will
be changed this week from Greensboro, Ala, to
Charleston, Tallahatchie Co., Miss.-Ib.
Representative Alexander H. Stephens ex-
pressed his religious faith to companion re-
Gently in the following words 81 am member
of the Presbyterian Church, and have been ever
since my boyhood days They have never
turned me out, and have tried to live so that
they could never have occasion to do so. am
trusting in the atonement of Christ for its cleans
ing efficacy All is clear through the blood Of
the covenant. hope there is nothing in the
way"
The Rev. DIR. W. S Plumer has been authorized
by the Board Of Directors of the Theological
Seminary to make tour through the State and
visit all the churches in the interest of that
institution. He will in short time start upon
his mission, and we trust he may be cordially
welcomed everywhere he may go.-Po1o'etto (S.
c. Yeoman.
Rev. T. ]. Allison has received call to the
Presbyterian church at Nebaneville, NC.
Rev. Donald Mcqueen requests correspon-
dents to address him hereafter at Mllledgevllle,
Ga. He takes chargeof the church at thatplace.