The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-08-11

of special services, conducted by Rev. DR.. G. B
Strickler, closed at Mt. Zion, in the bounds Of
the missionary field now in charge Of Rev. A.
H. Price. Great interest was manifested, and
steps have been taken looking to the organiza-
ton of church.
Uniontown, Alabama.-The Presbyterian
church at this place has Just completed the
manse, which they have erected for their new
pastor, Rev. E. T. Baird, D. D. 1t is one of the
most commodious, and decidedly one of the most
conveniently arranged houses in the place; and
DIR. Baird's family are now comfortably installed
in it. 1t is a two.s story frame building, with
eight family rooms, besides the usual t-build
| ings. Moreover, the house and garden have
been enclosed with a neat picket fence. Though
part of the old manse, which had become di-
lapidated, was used in the erection of the new
house, the cost of the improvement is between
81, 800 and $2000 most credtable showing
for church of less than fifty members On the
second Saturday of June the Presbytery of South
Alabama met at Uniontown and received Dr.
Baird as a member, and on Sabbath installed
him as pastor of the church. Rev. H R. Ray
mond, D. D. the Moderator of Presbytery, pre-
sided, preached an able sermon, and delivered
the charge to the people; and the Rev E. An
derson the charge to the pastor. There was a
full congregation present, and the exercises were
solemn and impressive; at the close of the
services many citizens and members of other
churches united with the members of the church
in giving DR.. Baird their right hand in token of
their cordiality. Since the spring meeting of
Presbytery there nave been SIX additions to the
church.-CHristian Observer.
The church of Waynesville, IN. c. J
was organized by our lamented brother, Rev
Alfred j. Morrison, assisted by Rev D. T.
Towles. on the 9th of November, 1875, with
only eight members. This light band has
steadily increased until it now numbers twenty
three, and has two valuable ruling elders in the
persons of Mr.. j. Radclif, the clerk of the court,
and Mr.. James Parks formerly Of Mecklenburg
1t is still the day of small things with them,
and any contribution forwarded to either of
the above named will be gladly received and
wisely appropriated. These brethren deserve
help, for they are making sacrifices for Christ.
Think of men having nothing to rely on but their
labor giving 800, $3.50, 5000, and. even $500
to build house of worship. When we renem-
Der how scarce money is in all this region, how
hard it is to make dollar let rich Presbyte
rlans all over our State, who have their thou
sands in bank stock and at interest, look at this
expression of love for Christ and the Church of
their fathers, and hasten to the help of our
Waynesville brethren.
N C. Presbyterian WN E. McILwA1N.
Mt. Tabor Church, South Carolina.-
A correspondent writes that ian interesting
union meeting closed at Greers, S. Carolina
last Sabbath week which continued for two
weeks. Mt. Tabor church has been greatly
blessed. Nine members were added to the Pres
byterian church; eight to the Baptist and four
teen to the Methodist Many backsliders were
reclaimed. Twenty five or thirty were anxious,
most Of whom expressed hope in the mercy of
God through Christ, and will soon unite them
selves with some branch of the Christian Church
Mt. Tabor congregation is building house of
worship in the town, and, we hear, intend
making 1t their permanent place of worship"
Southern PresJyterian.
Rev. r. E. Sheriff. writes to the South
ern Presbyterian from Sequin Texas: 81 do not
think our friends in the older States fully realise
our wants or appreciate our claims here in west
ern Texas. Our churches are scattered, and as
yet feeble, but two being fully self-sustaining
in our Presbytery. And yet, as to contribu-
tions, none in our Assembly in proportion to
number and means, make better showing
Nor can any part of our Church show similar
number of more earnest, laborous, and self deny
ing ministers. They are proverbially so. Yet
IN almost every instance their Inadequate
and ill-Paid salaries must be supplemented by
private efforts,-exhausting some little home
stead Patrimony, tilling the soil, teaching or
the teaching of their wives already sinking
beneath the crushing burdens Of western life
Yet in no part OF the Southern Church is it
more important that the field be immediately
and thoroughly cultivated"
Rev. s. S. Brown was, on the I'd Sabbath
of July, installed pastor Of Concord church.
Miss, by a committee consisting Of Revs. W. A.
Alexander and Theodore Hunter
Church Dedicated Smyrna church. La.
was organized in March 1878 since then this lit
tie band Of fourteen have been without house of
worship until the 4th Sabbath in July. At this
date concourse Of people, some from distance
of twenty FIVE miles, assembled and heard the
dedication sermon by Rev w c. Dunlap, D. D.,
Of Shreveport, La. All seemed delighted at the
masterly effort. During the meeting three
Young persons were receivnd into tbo ol,,-.l