The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05
VOL. 16---NO. %.


The recently elected Deacons of Rev. DR..
Preston's church, Richmond, will be installed
next Sabbath, January 9th.
Post Office Addresses Changed.-Rev
G. r. Waddell, from San Saba Texas, to Full
ton, Ark. Rev. c. P. Richardson. from Cors-
cana to Waxahache. Rev J. NJ Cochran,
from Navasota to Hearne. Rev Simon Fraser,
from Llano to San Antonio
Millboro Depot, va-The Presbvterans
have decided to build a'church at this place.
The have secured a suitable lot (the GIFT of Mr..
J. W. Warren, the hotel proprietor) and 81 600.
The cost of the building, it is estimated will be
about $1,000. The place is improving and is q
pleasant summer resort
Mission Church, Soochow, China
Rev. John w. Davis writes from Soochow
China, November 3d. 1880, to the ~ C. Pres51,
teridn:
Please lay before your readers the following
fact | have Just succeeded in obtaining from
the proper mandarin proclamation with re
gard to my buying the new lot and building
a Protestant church on it. This paper is prop
erly stamped and it covers the whole case in
most full and satisfactory manner. 1t states
the place where the land lies, giving the dis
trict section, and street; it also gives the
size of the lot and the name of the seller
that of the agent who bought the land for me
and my name and nationality. 1t tells the
people that this business has been examined
into by the highest provincial authorities
that it is in all respects in accordance with
international treaty; that the place has be-
Ia ~ tbo
1t orders the people not to molest me in any
way.
This is very valuable paper. Without it
could hold the property without any trouble for
the tltle-deeds given in June when the place
was bought have all been stamped But this
proclamation confirms the title and l value it
highly for that reason. The people were quiet
enough before it was issued.
The work of building the church still goes on
quietly and l hope to have the house ready for
use by the middle Of December
I. 5. word to those who take special in
terest In this matter; continue to pray for me.
Columbus, Georgia-As soon as it be-
came known that the services of Rev. 4.
F. Kerr pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, could not be retained, measures were
entered into at once, looking to a new pas
tor. At the first meeting of the session
of the church Rev. W. A. Carter pastor OF
the Presbyterian church at Pensacola, received
a unanimous vote stated supply Yesterday
Mr.. Wilcox received letter from Mr.. Carter
stating that he had notified his church that it
was his intention to accept the call, and that he
would make arrangements to reach Columbus
with his family about the middle of January.
The church at Pensacola was much opposed to
his leaving and did all in their power to get
him to decline the call, but under various con
siderations offered, they finally agreed to unite
in asking the Presbytery which meets in Mont
gomery in few days for the purpose to dissolve
the relation.
We are informed that the church would have
called Mr.. Carter as pastor in the premises. but
they chose to call him as stated supply, as he
will be in fact pastor, and it was the shortest
and quickest mode Of obtaining the desired end
Columbus En9tirer-Sun.
Asheboro Church, Orange Presbv-
tery.-Rev. A. M. Watson writes am
pleased to be able to report enough of additional
members, with those reported previously, to
double the membership of the Asheboro church
within the last two months On last Sabbath
we received four, and baptized two heads of
families, one of the most earnest, prominent men
of the town, who has always been useful as a
leader in church matters, but of whom we now
hope for greater things even For the above
blessing we thank God and take courage. ear
nestly praying for some dear friends who are
still without the fold.-N c. Presbyterian.
Lafayette church, New OrIeans.-We
learn that our anticipations as to the meeting
held in DR. Markham's church, Sabbath week
dec. l9.h). were fully realized. The day was
unfavorable cold and wet, yet in response to
the written circular sent to every household Of
the church (Which eircularwas published in our
issue Of the 18th inst) tho audience room wa.
well filed, and the historical and commemo
rative discourse Of the pastor-tbe reading OF
which occupied an hour and a quarter-wag
heard with uubroken attention, the interest i'm
creasing from first to last When, at the CON
clusion, closing the manuscript, he spoke 0Iig
usual habit presenting in brief reference his
personal relations TO his work, and the ties that
bound him to people whom he had served for
four and twenty years, his and their emotion
attested the closeuess, tenderness and strength
Of the bonds cemented by that long and loving
union. We are gralfod to learn that this yalu
able discourse at the request OF the Secession of