The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-19
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. G. S. Lingamfelter has been called
to the pastorate of the church at Poolesville,
Md. For several months he has labored in the
congregation an assistant to Rev. c. n.
Campbell who has lately resigned the charge of
the church.
A Minister Wanted in Arkansas.-A
correspondent, in a business letter from Ham
burg. Ark, writes; 1--WE want preacher here
and at townsville 20 miles from here. The two
churches can pay 5000 certain. If you know
of any young man that can come, ease put
him in communication with us" n
Rev. P. M. Custer has engaged 10 supply
The church at Byhalia, Marshall county, Miss.
His Post Office address has been changed to that
place from Mulberry, Tenn.
Rev. j. n. Thornwell, has resigned his
position as evangelist in Concord Presbytery,
but will continue his work until his successor is
ready o take his place.
Prof. F. P. vanable, of the N. C Univer-
slty, has been ordained ruling elder in the
church at Chapel Hill He is a son of Prof
G. s. Yer able, of the Univ rsity of Va.
Rev. A. D. Mcclure, of Bardstown, Kv.,
has been called to the Alabama Street church.
Memphis, Tenn
Rev. II. r. Raymond, Jr., of Tallahassee
Florida, has been invited to the charge Of the
Stanton and Dancyville churches in the Presby
terry of Memphis. HIS Post office address will
be Stanton, Tenn
DR.. Hoge delivered his fine lecture entitled
Tent Life in the East" in the Presbyterian
church at Ashland, Va, last Thursday. The
audience was large; and, among other pleasing
results. the church is to be carpeted anew B.
Rev. D. w. shanks, D. D., is confined
to his bed by illness at his home, Falling
Spring Manse, in Rockbridge county Va
The Presbytery of Maryland held an
adjourned meeting in franklin Square church.
October 18th, at 7:3O P NJ.
A call from Poolesvile church for the pasto-
raj services of Rev c. S. Lingamfelter was pre-.
sented, which he accepted, and the following
committee was appointed to install him Novem
Der 10th at 7:30 P. NJ, viz: Rev. DR.. Murkland
to preside, preach and PROFOUND the constitu-
tonal questions, with DR.. Lefevre as alternate
Rev. z. 2. Flournoy to charge the pastor, with
Rev. G. N. Campbell alternate Rev. DR.. Lev
burn to charge the people, with Rev. r. L. Nc
Murran alternate.
In accordance with the recommendation oi
our General Assembly committee consisting ol
Rev. Drs. Leyburn. Lefevre and elder Isaac D.
Jones, were appointed to procure materials for
the Philadelphia Historical Society, and in all
practicable ways to further its interests
Presbytery adjourned to meet in Franklin
Square church on Thursday after the 2d Sabbath
Of April 1882, at 7:3O P. NJ.
r. i. MCMURRAN, Stated Clerk.
The Charlotte, N. c., Home and Democrat
states that the Rev. E. II. Harding, D. D., pas
tor Of the Second Presbyterian church Of that
city, has rendered his resignation to the board
Of elders and deacons.
Buffalo Church, Fayetteville Presby-
terry At recent communion, the pastor,
Rev. VIM. S. Lacy, announced an addition Of
ten members; one by certificate, and nine on
profession, six of whom were baptized. As this
church has recently lost severely by death, we
are glad to note this increase Rev. DR.. Hill,
Of Fayetteville, assisted in the sacramental
meeting preaching four sermons-N c. PresJy-
! terian.