The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-03

Our PASTOR Rev. E. l.. Wilson, has taken great
interest in this church, aud to his energy, influ-
ence, and assistance much is due. He was de-
sirous that the church should be dedicated be-
fore the spring meeting of the Winchester Pres
bytery, which body convenes here on the 2lst
of April nextS Accordingly the - of February
was selected as the day for the dedication. pre-
paratory services commencing on Friday night
previous. Mr.. Wilson was assisted by Rev. Dr.
Graham, of Winchester Va, who preached all
the time. DR.. Graham came here comparative
stranger, although we'll known in other portions
OF our county. He left with the love- admira-
ton, and kind wishes of all. lle is indeed
Messrs. Editors, one who does his Masters work
faithfully, ably, and we'll.
We have, we think fine prospect for the
building up of our church at this place We feel
that God is with us. The church so far is out
of debt, and if we will work with, and support
our pastor, who is loved and respected by all
we see every reason why we should succeed
Truly yours, G..
Rev. N. M. Long, of Pulaski, Tenn, has
accepted an invitation to supply the Lauderdale
Street church in Memphis Tenn. His Post of.
fee address is No. s Madison Street Memphis,
Tenn.
Rev. J. B. Carne, of Union City, Tenn,
has accepted an invitation to supply the church
at Covington, Tenn.
Rev. L. s. Handley, pastor of the church
at Birmingham, Ala, has been called to the
church at Pulaski, Tenn.
A Pastor and Ruling Elder Fined for
Exercising Disoipline.--Rev DIR. R. s.
Campbell, pastor, and Mr.. w. P Sanders, an
elder, of the First Presbyterian church in St
Joseph Mo, have been fined 5000, because the
Session frstsuspended and then communicated
one Israel Lands.
We take the above from the st. Louis
Presbyterian, which, in long editorial,
gives full history of the case and con-
cludes by saying, "The case will be car
ried to the Supreme Court, and of course,
will be reversed.
Evangelistic Work in North Missis-
sippi Presbytery.-I am preaching at six
points Charleston, New Hope, Bethel, Oak
land, Harrison's Station, Ross Mill God is
blessing my labors. A deeper interest is being
manifested in religion. A coporteur of the
Memphis and Shelby County Bible Society is at
work amongst us.
We hope in short time to have not less than
six fully equipped Sabbath Schools. Three
months ago there was not one, as far as / know
in the whole of Tallahatchie county.
The churches are beginning to respond quite
literally to the claims of benefcence. Two
perhaps three, efficient evangelists are needed
right now for the work in this portion of the
Masters vineyard but it would require at least
one hundred dollars each to enable them to do
the work efficiently. This amount cannot DOS
sibly come from North Mississippi Presbytery
If the Church be a unit, why are not its Do
mestc Missionaries as thoroughly furnished" 1--WE
use these words out of their ordinary sense) for
the work as its Foreign? They can no more
obtain an adequate support from their fields of
labor than those who take their lives in their
hands and go far hence to the Gentiles.-South-
ern Presbyterian.
Georgetown, Texas.-We have advices of
the very gratifying growth of our church at this
place. -Four years ago, Rev w. +. Gillespie
took charge of the little band of ten resident
members. The church now numbers upwards
of sixty. Meantime, members have been dis
missed to two new churches organized in the
county. In Georgetown, house of worship has
been built, the congregation is out of debt, and
but for the unprecedented drought of last year,
would have been able to do much for the gene
raj work of the Church.-,S Louis Presbsterian
Plattsburg, Mo.-Protracted services held
for several weeks in the NJ f Church, South,
Plattsburg, closed On the 18th. Rev P.
Foreman of the Presbyterian church, assisted
throughout the meeting. Fifty members were
added to the two churches Much interest
marked the close Of the meeting, when $473o
was contributed to Foreig,, Missions, which sum
was divided equally between the cooperating
churches-Ib
The Pine Street Church, st. Louis.-It
is generally known that the congregation Dr.
Rutherford's) worshiping at the corner OF
Eleventh and Pine streets, finding their house
encroached upon by the business of the citv.
took steps two or three years ago looking to re-
moval. A most eligible site was obtained and
paid for. The foundation of new house was
laid, and also paid for but further work upon
1T was deferred until such time as the present
place Of worship could be disposed Of for a sum
sufficient to insure the completion Of the new
building without debt for the congregation
wisely resolved to adhere rgidly to the rule