The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-09

Rev. G. 8. M. Sees post-ofice address has
been changed from Monterey, Va, to Cleburre
johnson county, Texas.
Rev. D. s.. McAiiister, of Bennettsville
S. c., has been elected evangelist of Savannah
Presbytery.
Rev. j. w. Pratt, D. D., who was lately
called to the Second Presbyterian church, Lou
isville KY, has been called also to the Grand
Avenue church, st. Louis, Mo.
Rev ]. A. Graves, who has beer supply
ing the churches at Cape Girardeau and Jack
son, has accepted an invitation to the New
Madrid and Clarkton churches. His address
will be New Madrid, Mo-
Mr.. w. A. Jones was licensed by Savan-
nah Presbytery at its recent meeting in, Wal
thourville. Ga, October Goth. Mr. Jones has
been laboring as city missionary for some time
in Savannah.
Olivet and Bethany Churches.-At a
meeting of East Hanover Presbytery held at
Petersburg during the meeting of Synod, on the
Sd inst, calls were presented from these church
es for the pastoral services of Rev. j. A. Wad-
dell for half his time at each church. The calls
we're accepted, and committee consisting of
Revs. j. P. Smith, w. N Scott, and R. R. Howl
son was appointed to conduct the installation
services at such time as might be suitable to the
congregation and the committee.
Montgomery Presbytery held an ad-
journed meeting during the sessions of Synod at
Petersburg.
Rev. w. B. Arrowood offered his resignation
as pastor of Walkers Creek, Pearisburg, and
,Hoge's chapel churches These churches were
directed to appear at meeting to be held on
Wednesday after the fourth Sabbath in Novem-
Der in Christiansburg, at Z P. NJ, to show cause
why this resignation should not be accepted.
A committee consisting of Rev. B. w. Nose
ley, Rev. ]. NJ. Rawlings and elder W S.
Graves was appointed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of organizing a church at Otterville
in Bedford county.
Rev. E. W. McCorkle was directed to labor
at Low Moor and Oakland until the next stated
meeting, and permitted to retain the call from
Williamson's church until the same time
Rev. s. R. Preston, Rev. R. R. Houston, and
Rev. E. C.. Gordon were appointed to install
Rev. W. R. Coppedge at New Castle church on
the 4th Sabbath in January, 1882.
Synod of Texas.-The Teras Presbyterian
IN its notice of the meeting of Synod last week
says: At the close Of the war there were little
over forty ministers in the Synod and about
twelve or thirteen hundred church members
low we have over eighty ministers and about
5000 communicates OF the ministers only
thirteen or fourteen were members previous to
1865"
The Rev G. A. Trenholm, of Chester,
S. c., writes us: 1--WE closed three weeks
meeting last Thursday night (Oct. 13th,) which
was begun with our usual services, preparatory
to our fall communion. Able and effective
sermons were preached by Rev Messrs j. L.
Williamson, F. l.. Leeper, and ]. Lowri Will
son. Gods people met every morning for
prayer. The blessed Spirit came down in
gracious showers upon us, greatly reviving
Gods own children, and adding to our church
twenty-five persons-fve by certificate and
seventeen on profession of faith. h."-So,eheru
Presbyterian.
Geneva Church, Orange Presbytery.-
Rev. j. w. Primrose writer to the the N. c.
Presbyterian:
preached five days last week at Geneva
church, beginning on the 18th. 1t was pleas
ant meeting, closing on Saturday last-three
confessions and several inquirers. The time
chosen was not favorable, it being court week
and all the farmers taking advantage of rain
on Tuesday to put in their wheat. There were
hardly more than dozen non professors present
out OF ten times that number Father Ferrill
still breaches at Geneva once a month, though
quite feeble with age, and the people are much
attached to him. C. Presbyterian.
Westminster Church, Vernon county.
Mo.-The Presbytery of Lafayette at its recent
meeting in Kansas City, voted to assist the con-
gregation of Westminster church, Vernon county.
in erecting a house of worship. Westminster
church was organized by Rev John n. Gill
breath. and at present is one of four churches
under the care Of Rev. J. A. D. Hughes, Evan
gelist of Lafayette Presbytery; and has exclu-
sive occupation Of large and increasing farm
ing community, east Of Nevada Vernon coun-
ty.
During the past summer. worship has been
held in the open air, and the attendance has
ranged from 200 to 800, many more than the
only building accessible for the purpose will
contain. There is a Sabbath school of somo
seventy five members under the care Of the