The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-23


preaching to four churches. remote from each
other, too great for his strength. has by the ad
vice of his Presbytery (Greenbrier) discontinued
his services at the Richland church. and will
conine his labors to Green Sulphur, Nc.
Elhenny. and Muddy Creek churches. The
church at Richland has invited the Rev. w F.
Wilhelm to supply it.
Rev. E. o. Guerrant who was lately
elected by the Synod of Kentucky as an evan
gelist. has accepted the Office. The Louisville
Presbytery, after full discussion of the subject
resolved to dissolve DR.. Guerrants pastoral re.
lation to the First church, Louisville, in order
that he might accept the appointment of Synod.
Kew. j. A. Scott, Jr.. who lately resigned
the pastorship of Warrenton and Salem church
es. Fauquier county, Va, has been for two
weeks resting and preaching in West Va.
He has declined call from the church at
Rodney. Miss, and also the appointment of evan
gelist for Winchester Presbytery. His address
for few weeks will be Duffields, Jefferson
county, West Va.
Minister Wanted.-The Rev. Thomas
Ward White. evangelist Of North Mississippi
fresbytery, writes US: Twill you be kind
enough to state that the four churches of Charles
ton. New Hope Union Grove, in Tallahatchie
county, and Oakland, on the Mississippi and
tennessee Railroad, are in immediate need of
an earnest, working minister Any communi-
cation address to Rev. ]. N. Craig. D. D.. Holly
Spriag', Mississippi. or myself Charleston, Miss,
VIII receive prompt attention. "-Southern Pres
byteridn.
Collections in Vacant Churohes.-The
Presbytery of Florida at its last meeting in
GAINESVILLE, passed an order TO the Sessions of
vacant churches, and those also having preach
ing but once month, to hold religious services
at their respective sanctuaries on the LIST Sab
baths of January. March, May, July, and Sep
TENDER. etc., and at them to take up collections
for each object Of Christian benevolence as in.
augurated by the General Assembly.
Knoxville, Tenn.-The First and Second
Presbyterian churches of Knoxville, Tenn.
(Northern and Southern) have recently held
some Joint services which were protracted some
ten or twelve days. the fruit of which has been
the revival of many Christians, the reclamation
OF some backsliders, and the conversion of some
thirty or more sinners. The services were
closed on Sunday night, 9Th inst, with union
service IN First church, with a prospect of
another such meeting shortly Rev. George A.
CALDWELL OF Bristol, preached five days last
week with his usual JUNCTION and power.
Christian Observer
A church of colored Presbyterians
was partially organized at Abbeville Court
House, Is. CO. on Sunday, October 3rd, by the
Rev. - Williams, colored, a graduate of
Howard University, Washington, D. c., who
has been sent here as an evangelist to organize
churches. Mr.. Pearson preached to them YES
terday afternoon in the Court House, and after
his sermon, the elders and deacons elect were
ordained and installed. At night Mr.. Martin
preached to them also. Six or seven were re.
celved into the church on profession of faith
and others from different churches Joined. The
ron OF membership now numbers about So or
4o members. The following are the elders
Shack Lesly, G. W. Smith, George Richey, and
Turner Henry. They were all raised in Pres.
byterian families, and most of them members of
Upper Long Cane church.-Press and Runner
AS our readers are aware Rev. DR.. Smoot
OF Austin, has received a call to Augusta. Geor.
gla. How he may answer it we know not or
II ne has already answered it. Augusta may
present many attractions which Austin does not
at present possess, but for position of influence
Tor good upon the future of our Church. we
doubt If there is any pastorate or a church su
Perlor to that in the capital of Texas We earn.
estly hope the DIR. may not be drawn away
from our State-Ieras Presbyterian.
The first Sabbath in December is the
time for the collection for the Institute for train
ing colored preachers for the gospel, at Tuska-
loosa. AS a Church we are doing altogether
too little for the colored people. Let us give
not niggardly but generous support to this
school; do faithful and liberal part towards
furnishing well equipped ministry for this
people. Last year Texas gave for this object
only $7960.-Teras Presbyterian.
On the Borders.-A note from Rev A.
D. Hughes, who is bravely at work on the
western border of our Synod states: 81 have
secured within 5000 of enough to finish church.
Last Sabbath large crowd could not get into
onr school-house. We must have a church. The
opportunity is golden to consolidate GOOD
parish, and secure fruit from ten years patient
toll. We begin next week to build. Will NOT
some of our friends in st. Louis send me $50 IN
paint the church and purchase lamps ?"-@
Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. A. w. Mister, who has been min.
istering to the South Bellevue church in connec.
ton with his PASTORAL charge at Caledonia hoe