The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-23
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.


missed to the church of Ireland The request
was granted. Mr.. McCune came to this coun.
try from Ireland about six years ago. He was
faithful and efficient pastor at Mcdowell and
Stoney Run in Higland county, but was com
PEELED by impaired health to give up the charge
and return to Ireland some time ago.
The Presbytery of Nashville was called
to meet in the First church, Nashville, Tenn.
18th inst, to authorise the Shelbyville church to
prosecute call before Chesapeake Presbytery for
the pastoral services of Rev. j. F.. Cannon, of
Leesburg Va. and also to dismiss licentiate
j. T. Plunket to the care of-Mecklenburg Pres
bytery.
Athens Presbytery met at Elberton, Ca.
in the Presbyterian church, March 9th, at u
o'clock. The opening sermon: was preached by
Rev. j. c. Grow from Matthew XII 2S.
Rev. G. W. Lane D d. was elected Modera
tor, and Capt. j. II. Nichols temporary Clerk.
The regular routine business was transacted
with ease and harmony. No special action was
taken upon the Revision of Directory" for
want of time faithfully to consider changes
deemed necessary. The Presbytery was decided
ly in favor of Retrenchment and Reform"
Rev. John B. Morton and ruling elder R. C.
Latimer were elected principal commissioners to
the General Assembly Rev. R. w. Miner and
ruling elder t. A. E. Evans, alternates
Rev. DIR. c. w. Lane resigned Stated Clerk
ship and Rev. T. P...Cleveland was elected in
his place.
This new Presbytery is in prosperous con.
dition, though quite poor. All the churches
save one. have pr, aching monthly, at least.
There were fifteen elders, nine ministers, and
one lcentiate, present
Arrangements were made to install Rev 2.
B. Graves as pastor of Mizpah church.
Elberton is Aourishing town near the Savan
nah River, at the terminus of Air Line & Elber-
ton Narrow Gauge Railroad The people were
very kind and hospitable preaching good;
congregations large, 1t was the first meeting of
any Presbytery in their midst.
STATED CLERK
Rev. James P. Smith, of Fredericksburg,
having exchanged pulpits for the Sabbath with
DR.. Read, preached in the Grace Street Presby-
terian church in this city both morning and night
Rev. A. D. Pollock, D. D., preached at
the First Presbyterian church in this city on
Sunday morning, to large congregation, from
Matthew v: 6, Blessed are they which do
hunger and thirst after righteousness, for thew
shall be filed"
Third Presbyterian church, Richmond
REV. W. N. Scott, pastor), six persons were
added to this church in connection with its re-
cent communion. -Four of them on profession
of faith
Rev. Mr. Petrie, of the Presbyterian
church, gave his congregation on Sunday even
ing last the first of brief series of lectures,
which he proposes to deliver on "The Bible"
In view of the interest felt in the revision" >"
these lectures will be specially useful and inter
esting.- Charlottesville c Va) Chronicle
Rev. DIR. Rutherford has declined the
call to Covington, KY, and accepted that to
Paris KY. He remains at his post here until
the matter shall be passed upon by Presbytery at
its stated meeting, April 12th.-Southern Pres
byterian.
Maysville, s. CA friend writes us "a
church was organised at Mayesville, s. c., on
the Sth January, 1881, with thirty four mem
bers. Messrs. II. H. Wilson and S. D. Pierson
were elected ruling elders; Messrs. S. w. Wilson
and r. A. Chandler, Jr., were elected deacons
The membership has increased to thirty-sev
On Sabbath March 9Th, Rev. ]. L. Bartlett
presiding as Moderator of the meeting. an cleo.
tion for pastor was held, resulting in the unani
nous choice OF Rev. James A. Cousar, of Har
mony Presbytery. 1t is expected that Mr.
Cousar will decide the question Of acceptance Of
this call before the meeting of Presbytery in
April. '-Southern Presbyterian.
Fulton, Mo.-The chuych here, as usual
observed the day of prayer, the last Thursday
Of February, There has been preaching every
night. Yesterday, Sunday 18th, thirteen made
public profession of their faith in Christ. A
number Of others are indulging the hope thai
they are born again, and will unite with the
church during the week. The Sphit of The
Lord is truly in our midst. May He abide
with us and bring many sons and daughters tc
devote themselves to the service of Jesus
The students of Westminster, as also the
young ladies in the Synodcal College, are
recipients Of the blessing Surely, all who love
our Lord Jesus Christ will pray fervently that
all the dear youth here assembled may be made
partakeB Of the divine lfe.-W w. r.. in
81. Louis Presbyterian.
Brunswick. Charlton Co. Mo.-Our lit.
tie church at Clark's, in this county, which has
been so long without house Of worship, is
now making every effort to have one erected