The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-05
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

has been changed from Marlboro, Frederick Co.,
Va, to Stephens City, Frederick county.
Rev. G. s. Lingamfelter's Post Office ad-
dress has been changed from Berryville, Clark
county, Va, to Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Rev. A. h. Prices Post office address has
been changed fir m Craig's Greek to Broadway,
Rockingham county, Va.
Church Fairs and Festivals.-The Pres
bytery of st. Johns Florida at its late meet
ing, passed a resolution instructing Church Ses-
sions to discourage the holding of fairs and fes-
rivals for church purposes.
Rev R. L. Dabney, of Union Theological
Seminary, preached in the Presbyterian church,
Charlottesville, on Sunday morning April 25th,
and Rev. Mr.. White, pastor of College church,
Prince Edward, at night DIR. Dabney preached
in the Chapel of the University at night Char
lottesviHe Chronicle.
Changes of Pastoral Relations in Lex
ington Presbytery.-An unusual number of
these changes was made at the late meeting at
Augusta church, will be seen by reference to
the proceedings published elsewhere. We take
the following from letter in the Staunlon Vin-
Dictator:
Rev. Samuel McCune rose to ask dissolution
of his pastoral relations with the churches of
Mcdowell and Stony Run. Mr. McCune in
making this request was visibly affected He
said that he realized now that he was no longer
! physically equal to the labors of his Charge
The constant riding and preaching with rare
! brief intervals of rest had broken him down
| When he entered upon the work five wears AGO
he was equal to anything but now the smallest
| exerton nnnerved him. Itwas with much pain
that he asked to be relieved from charge in
which he had become so much interested and to
be permitted to leave people to whom he had
become much attached Mr. Robert Sitting
ton and Mr.. j, 7. Bird, elders in the churches
Mr.. McCune has served read papers from their
respective congregations expressive of the reluc-
tant consent the congregations had given to Mr.
McCune's request and Rev. VIM. +. Baker of
fered resolution expressing the high apprecia-
ton in which Mr.. McCune was held by the
members of Presbytery and the regret felt at
the necessity that had compelled him to make
the request he had. Rev. c. L. Hogue and
other members also spoke feelingly of the pain
that the proposed separation had given them
Presbytery then by unanimous vote agreed to
Mr.. McCunes request. Mr.. McCune then asked
| leave of absence for twelve months to cross the
Atlantic and spend the vacation in rest in his
native land. The leave of absence was granted
with the sympathy and prayers of Presbytery
Rev. Il. d. Junkin then said that he wished to
ask Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relations
between himself and New Providence church
where he had labored nearly twenty wears and
if he could sufficiently command his feelings to
! give his reasons for the request DIR. Junikin
| then told of the unexpected invitation he had
| received several months ago to visit the church
| OF Houston in Texas, his subsequent visit to
that people, and the fact that while the names
| OF three other ministers were before the congre-
CATION the only one they would unite upon was
himself. lie then spoke of the extent of the
work that awaited the minister there and the
final irresistible impulse that he felt after re-
turning home, which impelled him to believe
the call was OF God and to decide that he must
leave his lifelong friends and associations in his
native State and go among strangers AS the
| reverend gentleman spoke of his affection for his
! people and the love he bore for his co-presby-
tiers, and the pain the proposed separation cost
! him. his voice was scarcely audible from emo
ton and tears were freely shed by members of
| Presbytery and many of the CONGREGATION to all
of whom he was so well-known Elder Stuart
OF New Providence, read letter from the con
! gregatlon giving their formal but unwilling con
sent, and Revs s. w. Watkins, P Fletcher, and
| W. l. Price, spoke of the heartfelt regrets that
Presbytery felt, showing the happy and conf
Dental relations that had so long existed be-
tween them, and of the abundant success that
had crowned his labors in this Presbytery A
! vote was then taken upon the request of DR.
Junkin and it was formally agreed to. DR.. Jun
KIN had, while considering the call to Texas, re-
CeINeu leJIer from Maysvlle, Ky, inviting
him to visit them, but he wrote declining to con
slider the call.
! Preachng.-During the session of Presbvterv
and on the following Sabbath, religious services
were held at the Augusta church, and in the
neighborhood for miles around Revs. A. H.
Hamilton, VIM b. Baker, James Murray, d. A.
Penlck, }. Rice Bowman, D. Il, F. D. Junkin.
ID. d., w. 5. P. Bryan and G. L. Hogue preached
at Augusta church. Revs W. r Price, J N.
Campbell, }. W. Rosebro, and James Murray at
Mt. Sidney. Revs. John Preston and A II
Hamilton at New Hope. DR.. Bowman and
Rev. Robert Scott at Horeb, and on Sunday.
Rev. G: l.. Hogue preached in the morning at
| Loeb Willow, and Rev A. H. Hamilton. at
! night and IN the morning at Union. Rev. III
X. Smith at Mt Carmel, in the morning and
Rev. G. 5. M. See at Tinkling Spring m the
! morning and at Waynesboro at night. Rev f.
ID. Junkln morning and night at the First
church, Staunton, and Rev. w. S. P. BRYAN at
the second church in the morning.
Taylorsville, Ky.-A number of families in
this church Of which Rev. M. II. Houston is
pastor have adopted the plan of tithing their
incomes. The result shows an income to the
church of 81 ,2O4 as against $7O4 the year before
The families which have adopted this plan re-
port that they are better pleased with it than
with the old plan
Rev. DR.. Pratt.-The Rev. Joseph Cook at