The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26
NEWS FROM THE CAs; 4
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Southern Presbyteris {
Rev. Samuel McCune. who.

INSV. SdIhuSl mCSuue, VINO III
PEELED by failing health to give up his 70 IN
Highland county. Va, and return to\-reland
has received unanimous call to the congrega-
ton Of Wexford in Ireland The call has been
forwarded to the Moderator of the Presbytery
of Banbridge, with which NJ. McCune is now
connected.
New Churches Organized.-At the late
meeting of Greenbrier Presbytery. the organi-
zation of four new churches was reported viz
Quinnimont, Ronceverte, Green Sulphur, and
Barboursvlle. A committee was also appointed
to visit Hinton, and organize church there il
the way be clear. The committee consists OF
Rev. James Haynes, Rev. j. H. Lewis, and
elders A. D. Johnson and C. S. Warner.
Rev. N. M. Woods. of Galveston, Texas,
who found it necessary for the health of his
family to leave his charge during the summer
has now returned. For month past he has
supplied the church in Wytheville, Va.
Rev. j. D. Thomas, late pastor of the
church in Wytheville, will take charge of the
Female College, Rogersville, Tenn.
Rev. DR.. Graham, of the Kent Street Pres
byterian church, finished last Sunday (22d) the
discourse commenced the Sunday previous, on
his pastorate of thirty years in Winchester. 1t
was very interesting. Since DR.. Graham's pas
torate in Winchester he has missed but two
meetings of Synod and two meetings of Presby-
terry and this owing to the fact that the Federal
pickeus would not let him pass through the lines.
Since his residence in Winchester he has preach
ed over 1000 sermons. 1t would not be out of
place for the congregation of Kent Street church
to have these discourses printed as a memorial
volume Winchester News.
Rev. j. P. Strider, of the Presbyterian
church at Culpeper, Va, has received a call to
the First Presbyterian church of Savannah, Ca,
and also one to the Second Presbyterian church
of Norfolk, Va. We have not heard whether
he will accept either.-Erponent.
Loudon Street Church, Winchester,
Va, has, in the last FIVE years, gained almost
exactly 335 per cent including the Round Hill
church, which was set off from it and organized
about one year ago.
Rev. J. w. Pratt D. d. has been called
to the Second Presbyterian church, Qate Dr.
Robinson's) Louisville, KY, and DIR. R. K.
Smoot, of Austin, Texas, has been called to the
First church, Augusta. Ga. These are among
the largest churches in our connection.
Lexington Presbytery held a special
meeting in Staunton, October 10Th, 1881, at
which the pastoral relations between Rev. c. S.
M. See and Monterey and Pisgah churches were
dissolved. The churches, by their commits
sioners, DR.. H. M Patterson on behalf of the
former, and Messrs. ]. H. and R. Campbell from
the latter, opposed the request of Mr.. See, as
did the churches unanimously but he seemed
to consider the leadings of Providence were so
clear that he should go to the great mission
field of Texas that Presbytery reluctantly yielded
and granted his request. He was dismissed to
the Presbytery of Dallas, Synod of Texas.
The Rev. A. F. Laird was appointed to preach
at Pisgah and Rev. l. N. Campbell at Monterey,
and declare the pulpit vacant. Time for these
duties at their earliest convenience after No
vember 10TH 1881.
Mr.. See will accept the call from Cleburne,
johnson county, Texas. r. G. w.
Resolutions of Greenbrier Presbytery
on the Death of DR.. Stuart Robinson
AT the late meeting of Greenbrier Presbytery
Rev. D. B. Ewing, D. D., together with Revs
j. G. Barr, J. G. Brown and Mr.. S. w. Beard
were appointed committee to draw up minute
expressive of the feelings and sentiments of the
Presbytery in relation to the death of Rev.
Stuart Robinson, of Louisville KY. This re-
port, which was read and adopted at later stage
of the proceedings, is follows:
The Presbytery of Greenbrler having heard
of the death of Rev. Stuart Robinson, D. D., of
Louisville Ky, who was licensed by this Pres
bytery, and for a time member of this body,
and, as we have reason to believe, ever cherish
ing towards it feelings of strong attachment,
cannot resist the impulse Of our hearts to give
expression to our sentiments under this aflic-
tive dispensation; therefore
ResoiUed, St. That while deeply sensible of
our loss and feeling as if we Individually sus-
tanned personal bereavement, yet we bow
with meek submission to the will of Him who
doeth all things WE'LL"
2nd. That we recognize in the life and lab rs
of Dr. Robinson one of Gods highest and noblest
gifts to the Church, and that in the removal of
His servant from the labors of earth to the re-
wards and enjoyment Of eternity, we shall feel
compensated for his personal withdrawment
only by the assurance that his works will fol-
low him."
3rd. That we tender to his afflicted family
our heartfelt sympathy in this their sore be-
reavement, and commend them in our prayers
to that blessed Saviour who has said IL will
new r leave thee nor forsake thee"
4th. That a copy of this minute be sent bv
our stated clerk to the family Of the deceased
and also to the Christian Observer and Central
pregb1fcridD for nublication