The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-07
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

AT the recent communion in the Third church
of this city (Rev. Mr.. Scott, four persons were
added to the church, three on profession, and
one by certificate. Mr. Scott is making some
effort among the seamen down at Rockets, and
there were a couple of captains and some FIVE or
SIX seamen in attendance on his morning and
evening services on Sunday last
Rev J. H. Smith of Lexington, Va, is tenn
porarily supplying the church of Fairfield, Rock
bridge county with acceptability. On Christ
mas eve the congregation showed their appreci-
alton of his labors by filling his store house with
valuable supplies
The pastoral relation between Rev. P. It. Pc
nick and Prospect church has been dissolved bv
Concord Presbytery. Mr.. Penick will continue
as pastor of the Moorefeld church. The state of
his health prevented him from retaining the
Pastorate of the two churches
At an adjourned meeting of the Presbytery OF
Harmony, held during the session of synod at
Rock Hill, S. c., the committee appointed to or
ganlze church in the Fork of Black river, re-
ported that duty performed, and New Harmony
church, with twenty members, was added to the
roll of churches.
A'S'' w. W -AllIS NdS QlSullSSeQ 10 the lreS-
bytery of Bethel.-N c. Presbyterian.
We are glad to learn from the Chapel Hill
Ledger that Rev. DIR. Charles Phillips, is i'm
proving very rapidly at his new quarters in New
York.-I5
A Presbyterian church of colored people was
organized at Atlanta, Ga, on the Dist of Decem-
Der, by committee of Atlanta Presbyterv.
Rev. A. A. Jones, colored minister, will have
charge of the church
Rev James L. Curre has been called to the
Chapel Hill church, North Carolina, for half his
time
Rev. Mr.. Kennedy, a blind Presbyterian
preached in Iona Presbyterian church Robe
son county, North Carolina, December Goth.
to large congregation. Though on short
notice purse Of S16 was made up for him.
One liberal souled church officer, whose name is
withheld gave s.. lie made good impression
by his solourn among us as we'll as bv his ser
mon. Heis on a short tour among the churches
OF Fayetteville Prosbytery. ~ c. Prcsbyterian
AT communion service in The church at Hot
Springs, Ark, of which Rev J. L. McKeehan is
pastor, held December DIST the church received
twenty additions. Two adults and one infant
were baptized. Forty three members have been
added to this church, under the present pastorate
since last SPRING Christian Observer
The new Presbytery of Paris (Toxas) held its
first meeting at Paris on the 9th ult. Five min
listers were present and eight churches were rep
resented. The Rev w. n. Dckey was elected
Moderator and Ruling Elder J. D Anderson.
temporary Clerk Prof Anderson was also
elected Stated Clerk and Treasurer. His address
IS Paris Texas. The Rev. J. Dewitt Burkhead
accepted a call to the Paris church and was in
stalled pastor December 7th 1t was resolved to
ask the General Assembly to give the new Synod
asked for at the last meeting Of the Synod Of
Texas the name of North Texas" instead Of
" Red River, as proposed by the synod-Soath-
ern Presbyterian.
The Teras Presbyterian says in regard TO the
division Of the Synod Of Texas
Some objections have been made to the pro
posed division Of the Synod Of Texas. and espo
cially to The somewhat hasty manner in which
the overture for division was passed by the
Synod The division is not accomplished but
the matter is placed in such position that il
may be accomplished without another years de-
lay, if it meets the views Of the Church gener
orally in the State There are yet three months
to the spring meeting Of the Presbyteries giving
time for full consideration Of the subject IfI
any Of the Presbyteries remonstrate against it
the General Assembly will not probably grant