The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-23
VOL. 16---NO. 80.


Rev. J. w. Lupton, of Clarksville, Tenn,
and ev. N M. Long. D. D., of Memphis, bave
both gone on visit to Florida
Gloucester G. H., Va.-At congrega.
tional meeting held on the 10th inst. Rev.
w. II. Robertson, who has been supplying the
Gloucester church.. was unanimously elected
pastor The church was organised last Novem-
Der with twenty-one members and two ruling
elders, and has prospered since. The congrega-
tions are good and all the prospects encourag-
ing 1t is the first Presbyterian church orga-
nlsed In Gloucester county, which is one of the
oldest counties of the State. The congregation
will soon undertake the work of building a
house of worship, an enterprise which will de
mand and deserve help from abroad
Calah Church. North Carolina-Messrs
Editors,-Sympathizer with church extension
are still contributing to help build Calah church
Rev. c. M. Payne has recently sent me $5; Mrs.
James Williamson, $5; Rev. c. Miller. 81; Hon.
A. M. Scales, S.; Hon. w. c. Kerr, So; A
Friend at Lowesville, N. c. 81; and DR.. Chas.
w. Dabney, Jr S.. Thanks to them all. We
now lack only one hundred and fifty dollars of
the amount required to build the house.
P. r. LAW.
Pttsboro', ~ c., Feb 10th, 1881.
Charleston Presbytery held SPECIAL
meeting at Zion church, Glebe St, Charleston.
S. c., on Tuesday, February Sth, at 7 o'clock
Pm.
Rev. j. B. Mack, D. D., requested the disso
luton of the pastoral relation existing between
him and the First Presbyterian church of Colum-
bia s. G. Papers were presented from said
church, showing their reluctant concurrence in
this request, but yielding to DR.. Mack's sense of
duty in accepting the position of Agent for the
Columbia Theological Seminary, to which he
had been unanimously appointed by the Board
of Directors of that institution.
On motion of DR.. w. F. Junkin, the said pas
toral relation was dissolved, and Rev. Geo.
Howe. D. D., was appointed to declare the pull
pit of the Columbia church vacant, at such time
as may be convenient 10 him
JOHN R. Dow Stated Clerk
Rev. j. L. Girardeau, D, D-This emf
nent divine from South Carolina says the
Marion (Ala) Commonwealth, preached two
most able and eloquent sermons in the Presby
terian church last Sabbath Although scarcely
past the meridian of life, ne stands in the front
rank of the ministry of the Southern Presbyte-
rian Church. He has already occupied the
chair as Moderator of the General Assembly. an
honor conferred but once upon the same person.
He has ably filled the Professorship of Theol-
ogy in Columbia Theological Seminary, to
which he was called few years since by the
most earnest solicitation of the General Assem-
bly,. seconded by the voice of the whole Church
His visit here was in the interest of that
venerable School of the Prophets, at the invita-
ton of DR.. Raymond and his church session.
The collection taken upon Sabbath morning
without any previous notice, amounted to about
$l15.
Those who contributed have given TO a good
cause, and it is believed that the Seminary DIR.
Girardeau represents, and of whose faculty he is
worthy representative, will open it session in
the fall with bright prospects.
Northern Presbyterian.
Thirty one persons were added to the
Olivet Presbyterian church, Twenty second and
Mount Vernon streets, Philadelphia, the Rev.
l.. Y. Graham pastor, on Sabbath, February
9Th. These are the partial fruits of quiet
work Of grace which has been in progress for
several weeks. Many others are interested
upon the subject Of personal salvation, and will
doubtless unite at the next communion. The
attendance upon all church services s greatly
increased, and every department Of church
work is much quickened by the presence of the
Spirit.
The Evanston Presbyterian church,
near Chicago, DIR. Noyes pastor, has received at
the last two communions, forty one new men,
bers, Of whom twenty seven were on profession
of faith
Faith chapel in Baltimore, makes a good
report Of work done. 1t is fostered by the care
and help Of the First Presbyterian church and
the Rev. j. P. Campbell. A large and conven-
lent chapel has been built, and all indebtedness
discharged. The Sabbath School, of which Mr..
j.. V. j. Graham is superintendent, has ,314
scholars and sixty seven teachers, and is .fec-
lively administered. A church building, it
hoped will be soon begun.
A Presbyterian pastor in Pittsburgh
said TO have read an advertisement of her
Majesty Opera Company, laying especial en-
phasis on that portion relating TO full ball
and to warn his congregation 20 give the lie
the assertion that Christians attended such per
formances
note from DR.. Fisher President 0
Hanover College, says -" The College