The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-19
VOL. 17---NO. 10.

Rev. l.. McKinnoa is pastor, there were eleven
additions by profession of faith in the Savior
Rev. j. Y. Allison, of Louisiana, and Rev. J.
H. Thornwell assisted the pastor on the occasion.
ID.
The Synod of Missourimet at the Gen.
tral church. ST. Louis, on the evening of Tues
day. the 11th inst. An excellent sermon by the
Moderator. Rev. ]. NJ. Travis opened the exer-
cises.
Rev. w B. Y. Wilkie, of Columbia Presby-
terry OF Missouri, was chosen Moderator, and
Rev. Z co. L. Ley burn, of Rensselaer,, Presbytery
of Palmyra, Temporary Clerk.
Rev. G.. w. Davies, lately pastor of the
Carolina church at Dobyvilie, Ark, in the Pres
bytery of Ouachita, has accepted an invitation
to the Bonhomme church in St Louis county,
and has entered upon his labors.-St Louis
Presbyterian.
Rev. DR.. j. S. Grasty latest news
from this gentleman, who was recently stricken
with paralysis, is that he is rapidly recovering
the use of his limbs and the prospect is most
aattering that he will soon be wholly restored.
This is good news indeed-Ib.
Rev. VIM. Finn, D. D., OF Clarksville
Tenn, who has been acceptably supplying the
Second Presbyterian church, Cincinnati, during
the absence of DIR. Skinner, in Europe, has re-
turned to his duties in the Southwestern Presby-
terrain University. at Clarksville.-Ib
Rev. j. A. Dickson, who has Just been
installed pastor of the church at Pine Bluff,
Ark writes us am pleased with my new
field. The people have won me by exceeding
kindness. The ladies have with their own
hand arranged the parsonage, and seem to feel
they cannot do enough for the comfort of their
new pastor and his family. Surely there is
blessing in store for this people. May they soon
enjoy IT'D.
Rev. J.w. Graybill lately ordained by
Montgomery Presbytery, will, in few weeks,
join his brother, Rev. A. T. Graybill, in the
work of the mission at Metamoras, Mexico.
Louisville Sunday School Mass Meet
ing.-Last Sabbath afternoon, October 9Th,
mass meeting was held at Warren Memorial
Presbyterian church. 1t was an assemblage Of
the embers and friends of the Sabbath Schools
IN the city. Patrick Joyes, ESQ., of the First
Presbyterian Sunday School, presided. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. E. T. Perkins,
D. D., (Episcopa), DIR. William Bailey, dis
ciples), and Judge Alexander P. Humphrey,
Northern Presbyterian. Other paris of the
service were conducted by Rev. B. NJ Messick,
D. D., (Methodist), and Rev Basil Manly, D. D.,
(Baptist). The meeting was happy union of
Sabbath School workers. Mr.. Joyes referred to
the fact that fifty years ago he had attended
such meeting. Then there were only five or
Six Sunday Schools with FIVE or six hundred
scholars in the city. Now we have reports from
seventy eight Sunday Schools, with ,253 teach
ers and 1861 scholars. Forty seven of these
schools report four hundred and fifty nine of
their members received into the Church during
the past year Reports from all the seventy
eight would probably show seven hundred con-
verts, or more than the whole number of Sun
day School scholars at that time Christian
Observer.
Marion, Ky.-The Presbyterian church at
Marion, in connection with the Northern Pres
bytery of Louisville, made application by
petition to be received into Paducah Presbytery
during the last meeting at Maybe This lit
tie church had been without pastor and with
out preaching most of the time for the last FIVE
or SIX years, and had become greatly discour-
aged. X
OF course the Presbytery heard and granted
their request, and this little church, with ninety
members, six elders and comfortable little
house of worship, stars upon what is hoped
will prove new era Of prosperity for them and
for the cause of Presbyterianism in Crittenden
county. TIE acquisition Of this little church
in the pleasant town of Marion will open
wider door for usefulness in the field for evan
gelistic labor in Paducah Presbytery and West
ern Kentucky-Ib.
Princeton Ky.-This struggling and ener-
getic little church has been laboring hard for
about two years to build a house Of worship at
Princeton, the county seat Of Caldwell county.
They have purchased beautiful and eligible
lot, and have placed the brick upon the ground
ready for work. II was their intention TO
build this fall but the time necessary for season.
ing the timber for the roof will delay the enter
prise possibly until spring when they hope to
push he work forward rapidly. They will
need several hundred dollars more of money TO
complete the building according to the plans Of
the architect and it is hoped that brethren in
the stronger churches Of the State will give a
helping hand to this noble cause. Princeton is
the key to Western Kentucky for our Church.
and is o. Of the finest fields for aggressive mis-
sionary labor in Paducah Presbytery. Give us
a good church building at Princeton and Pras.