The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-11-03
Tombeokbee Presbytery met Thursday

L. W. hOWIJ. nSN. a. IL DdIhley was dpDOlDB-
ed Stated Clerk. Present, 10 ministers and l6
ruling elders. tev. ]. w. Moseley was elected
Moderator and L. T. Carlisle, Temporary Clerk
Mr.. ii. w Finn was received as liecentiate,
and having received call to the churches at,
Okolona and West Point, on Thursday night
preached trial sermon with view to his or
dlnation. The pastoral letter was read and the
committee were requested to give as extensive
publicity to the same in the religious and secu-
lar papers as possible.
Members attending the Synod of
Memphis at Oxford, Miss on November 11th,
will note that those travelling on the Memphis
and Charleston railroads will pay full fare to
Grand Junction, and when they return, on their
exhibiting certificate of attendance upon the
sessions of Synod, will receive ticket for one
fifth of the usual rates. Those travelling on the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, and paying
full fare one way will be returned free, on ex-
hibiting certificate Of Of attendance upon the
sessions. Have not heard from the Mississippi
Central railroad but expect that similar re-
duction will be made on that road.
The new church building will not be ready
for the sessions of Synod, but the Methodist and
Cumberland Presbyterian brethren have both
offered the use of their houses The new church
will cost $500, and will be handsome build
ing for the cost The brick walls are now near
ly finished.
Rev. j. P. Osborne has removed to Gale
donia, Miss. He will take charge of the high
school at Caledonia and preach to Unity and
other churches now vacant in the Presbytery of
Tombeckbee. He expects to hold his last ser
vice in Mt. Olvet church. Ala, on first Sabbath
in November.
Northern Presbyterian
Synod of Baltimore.-Rev. DR.. Allen of
Philadelphia addressed the Synod on the sub
ject of freedmen, briefly referring to their his
tory, noting that when they were freed they
showed an avidity for knowledge seldom ever
known; that scarcely had the emancipation
proclamation been issued before in the kitchens
the spelling book was to be found AS class
the colored people believed whatever was in
the Bible and were naturally religious. He
noted that last year the Catholics spent over
100000, while the Presbyterians spent but $54-
600 on the freedmen They had $50 churches
and 422 Sabbath Schools and forty-fiv day
schools among them, but what were these among
100000 people. We had had these people in
slavery 200 years. and there is an obligation
on us TO help them. Their helplesness should
appeal to all. He asked if it was not singular
that these people were brought from Africa, and
for 200 years Africa was almost unknown, and
now, just as these people are freed, they find
Livingston and others opening up the country.
He pictured the kneeling corpse of Livingston as
appealing to America to send back to Africa the
colored men to Christianize that country Hn
heart was in this work, for an old slave belong
ing to his father had led to his conversion, and
he believed the men of the church who elevated
these people to true manhood-to Christianity
would be blessed, and he urged liberality TO-
wards this cause. In answer to questions, DR..
Allen said the Methodists, Baptists, Congrega-
tionalists and other denominations are doing
much good in the South
Rev. Mr. Hargrave, colored, then cordially
endorsed the remarks of Dr. Allen. Rev Mr..
Little said that the Presbytery of Washington
had built two churches for the colored people,
and raised 81 400 for the work. All the
churches of the District had contributed to the
work, and he had found that the membership
subscribed more literally, and paid moro
promptly, than to any other cause
On the motion of Rev D. j. Beale, vote Of
thanks to Dr. Allen, and recommending bn
work, was opted-Baltimore Presbyterian
The Congregationalst says: Our Presbyte
rian friends seem to have succeeded very well
with their Congregational Council at PhiladeI
Phia. Now if they will only take the whole OF
our polity and use it well, it would be great
gain to them" The "polty" Of our Congrega-
tionalist friends is well enough, but how about
their theology So much looseness has gotten
into it that Presbyterians may think they had
better be without the poity than to take tbs
theology with it-Eraminer and Chronicle
The PrJsbytery of Colorado is no more.
1t met for the last time on Friday evening. Oc-
tober 8th, in the Central Presbyterian church.
Denver, and remained in session until Tuesday
afternoon, October 18th.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Presbytery Of
Colorado, after tender addresses from the Mode
rator and DR.. Bliss, and some words Of good
cheer from Dr. Boyd Of Michigan gathered in
circle and hand in hand sang Blest be the
tie that binds" With hands still clasped the
breathren joined in prayer with the venerable
Hamilton. The scene was most affecting team
flowed freely down many bronzed cheek, for
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