The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-07-14
For the Central Presbyterian
Opening for Usefulness in Southeast
Texas
CALLS FOR PREACHERS


MesSrS Editors,-I wish, through vour
columns. to call the attention of brethren
In the Eastern States, to some fields in South
east Texas, where we urgently need preachers.
l. There might be grouped together in charge
of one minister the following points Nacog-
doches, in the county of the same name, Homer
and Cheesland, in Angelina county, and Jasper.
In Jasper county. A minister could live at
Homer, and preach once month at each of
these places. All of these communities are ex-
pecting to have the benefit of railroad in
short time. They are all situated in the pine
belt of Texas where the timber business is de-
veloping and likely to be very large in few
years This region is quite healthy.
2. The other field, where we are in immediate
need of a minister at present, includes the fol-
long places: Moscow, Lexington, and Indian
Village, in Polk county, and Woodville, in
Tyler county. A railroad from Houston is
nearly completed to Livingston, and is expected
to reach Moscow this year. Moscow and Liv-
ingston are eighteen miles apart. Indian Vii
lage is sixteen miles from Livingston, and
Woodville is thirty FIVE miles from Moscow. A
minister living at Moscow could supply all these
AT Indian Village of this group. there are about
three hundred friendly Indians, who are truth
full, peaceable and honest, but in the darkness
of heathenism. They sadly need preacher.
and also missionary teacher, or better. male
and female Christian teacher. This field also ia
considered a healthy region 1t also is in the
pine region-much of it heavily timbered with
long-leaf pine.
To supply these fields at present minister
would have to ride considerably on horseback
or travel in buggy, at least until the railroads
progress a little further We need ministers in
the prime and vigor of life for this work full of
energy and zeal and self.denial and faith.
Young ministers would suit-or men without
families, or with small families. Such men.
willing to labor in faith and prayer in these
fields for the Masters sake, will be successful
and will be supported.
am ready to correspondent with any bretb
rem who may think of coming to these fields.
and will give them such particular information
as L can in regard to support, etc.
1t is important that our Church should act
promptly and take her part in these fields. The
territory included in this work will soon be con-
nected by railroad with New Orleans, Calves
ton, Dallas, and other important commercial
centres. Let us more promptly and speedily
help to make these fields as the garden of the
Lord While serving as an evangelist for the
Presbytery part of my time, have recently
visited all these places but the work is too great
for me to undertake to supply all these fields.
Crockett, Teras. ST. TENxEY
PSI may add that good teachers who are
likely to settle permanently and build up eff
fcient schools, and who can furnish good re-
Communications, would find promising fields at
Woodville Tyler county,. Livingston Polk
county,, and Homer (Angelina county,. would
suggest that teachers interested in this cores
pond with DR.. Manning, of Homer, DR.. ]. N.
Goolsbee, of Woodville, and Judge ]. NJ. Cros-
son, Of Livingston. Perhaps minister who could
teach and preach would suit in some of these
places. SET