The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-08

whose fields, if not so large as these, afford ample
opportunity for the same wasting and unsatis
factory overwork. P. P.
statistics OF Montgomery Presbytery.
The statistical reports of the year Just closed as
compared with the previous year, show not so
large number of additions by examination.
The total OF communicates is 1908; which num-
Der presents more accurate view of our real
strength, because the churches are more gener
ally placing on retired roll those members
whose residence has been unknown for three
years, according to Rules Of Discipline, chapter
Is, art. A.
In contributions the.reports are decidedly en-
couraging. There is falling off of $6SS in
pastors salaries, due not to the fact that salaries
have been less promptly paid, but to reduction
of salaries asked for last year and granted by
Presbytery to a number Of churches. The sal,
aries thus brought down to the greatly reduced
ability of some of our churches and in every
instance with the consent of pastors have been
more promptly paid, and some progress has in
this way been made in liquidating old balances.
The whole amount paid pastors is $11 305.
In the number of churches to all the six OBJ
iects we advance from II to 81, while of the
others, gave to objects, and to 4. Of the
which are reported as giving to none, one gave
probably to some but made no report of any
kind to Presbytery of the other three, two are
feeble, almost disorganized, and one represents a
house OF worship but no members.
Those objects in which there was gain, re-
ceived as follows Sustentation, 81 ,422, gain of
S2ll; Foreign Missions, 81, lis, gain of 1892:
Education 1886, gain of $131; Publication,
S2Ol' gain Of $29; Presbyterial, $263, gain
ofs32i Congregational, $5,277, gain of 1918
Those on which there were losses are Evan
gelistic, s29S, loss SCI; Invalid, $185, loss 50
pastors salaries as above stated.
Leaving out, for the reason above given. the
loss on pastors salaries, the gains are 81 ,695.
The Narrative laments the absence of special
outpourings of the Holy Spirit but on the other
topics the report, though darkened by sad fea-
lures, shows on the whole, a spiritual condition
that evinces steadiness and growing disposi
ton among active Christians, to contend earn
estly for truth and righteousness
Our Sabbath Schools report 2 1914 ON the
rolls-no material change.
Missionary Supplies in Montgomery
Presbytery.-At the last stated meeting min
listers were appointed to preach, one Sabbath
each as follows:
AT Discretion-At destitute places beyond
their own bounds and within the bounds of this
Presbytery D. w. Shanks, B. w. Moseley. ].
K. Harris, W T. Hall, ]. M. Rawlings, A. w.
Ruff, w. R. COppedge, S. R. Preston, w. M. Nc.
Pheeters, w. w. Ruff, VIII. Ochiltree E.. c.
Gordon, W. A. Dabney. Buford's-J. G. shep
person. Guenant's-C. A. Miller and D. Blain.
Locust Bottom-P. B. Price and R. R. Houston.
jennings Creek-John Ruff, Robt. K. Moselev
F. G. Railey. Princeton-W. B-Arrowood.
Installation-Mr M. A. NJ. Fraser was or
dained and installed pastor of the Mt Horeb
church, West Lexington Presbytery, on the 18th
of May. The services were conducted bv Rev
q. ii. Rout, Rev. ]. K. Hitner, and Rev. ]. G.
Hunter.
Silver Creek Chapel, Ky.-The Chris
tan Observer states that six DAYS MEETING
lately closed at this place at which twenty. five
additions were made to the church. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. w. Crow and
Rev. j. s. McElroy.
Rev. ]. E. Spilman, D. D.. of Canton
'' ''iN'N W hls congregation on Sab
bath, May 10Th, the termination of his labors
as pastor of the church. His Post-ofice is
changed to Salem Ill
Tuscaloosa Presbytery has published in
neat pamphlet of twenty pages the minutes of
Its spring meeting held in Gainesville, Ala.
The evangelist Of this Presbytery, Rev. James
Watson, has supplied three churches and
preached regularly at about half dozen other
places. Five of the thirty one churches in the
Presbytery are without any stated preaching.
Rev. Walter w. Moore, graduate Of
Union Theological Seminary, lately licensed by
Mecklenburg Presbytery, has been assigned to
missionary work in the Presbytery. On Sun
day, May 10th, he preached most acceptablv to
the congregation Of Castanea Grove church. Gas
ton county, North Carolina.
Mr.. j. D. Mclean, who graduated at
Union Theological Seminary last session, has
been ordained and installed pastor Of the church
at Gadsden, Ala. The ordination services were
conducted by Revs T. S. Winn and L. s.
Handley Of Tuscaloosa Prosbytery, on the 22d
of May. On the evening Of the same day the
new church b5ilding was dedicated.
Sedalia, Mo.-The Presbytery Of Lafayette
at pro re nata meeting held on the. 9th May.
dissolved the pastoral relation Of the Rev. P. D.
Stephenson and the Sadelia church.
Mr. Thomas w. Raymond q 1oor+;oto