The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-15
ATLANTA, March 9th. 1882.

to be Read by DR.. Stacy.
ATLANTA, March 9th, 1882.
MesSrS. Editor8,-As announced in
your columns last week, the First Pres
byterian church of this city has enjoyed
a refreshing from the presence of the
Lord. Thirty persons have been re-
celved on profession, and five by certif-
cate. In addition to this accession to her
roll of members, the church as a body has
been quickened, edited, strengthened.
1t is proposed to elect six new elders and
two deacons. A congregational meeting
for this purpose will soon be held. The
Third Presbyterian church has also re-
ceived an addition of about ten new mem
bers.
Rev. DIR. Mcdonald, formerly pastor
of Baptist church in Richmond, has
taken charge of the Second Baptist church
IN this city. This is leading church of
that denomination. Among it's former
pastors was Rev. William T. Brantley,
who lately died in Baltimore, in the
slxty-sixth year Of his age. He was one
OF the most noted and gifted ministers of
the day.
There is possibility that Rev. VIM.
b. Boggs, D. D., pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church of Atlanta, NAV re-
sign the oversight of this congrega-
ton. He has been elected Professor of
Church History and Church Government
IN the Columbia Theological Seminary
and has under consideration the question
OF accepting or declining the position. A
correspondent Of the Charleston Nea0S
and Courier, writing from Columbia in
reference to this subject, says: "Dr.
Boggs election as professor in the The
illogical Seminary will give strength to
the institution, and meets the hearty an
proval of all who are interested in its
prosperity. The same correspondent
thus writes:
Alter a suspension of several Years,
the Theological Seminary will resume its
operations on the 18th Of next September,
with unusually encouraging prospects
This institution was established in 1881
and has graduated $50 ministers, who
have generally occupied influential posi-
tlons In society, and rendered excellent
services to the Church Among the many
prominent men now living who.received
their theological training in this school
OF the prophets, may be mentioned the
Rev. j. Leighton Wilson, D. D., of Balti-
more, the Rev. T. D. Witherspoon, D. D.
OF Petersburg, Va, the Rev: A. w. Mil
Ter, ID. d., OF Charlotte, N. c.. the Rev.
q. Il. Bracket D. D, of Charleston, and
the Rev. Drs. Girardeau, Axson, Buttolph,
Hoyt, and Palmer, whose names are
known throughout the land.
The Seminary Is under the care of the
Synods Of South Carolina, Georgia. and
Alabama Before the war it held an en-.
dowment fund Of 100000, a large part
OF which was lost by the result of the
war So greatly reduced were the fnan.
ces OF the institution that the Board of
Directors felt warranted about two wears
ago in closing its doors. An agent the
Rev. j. B. Mack, D. D., was sent out
among the churches to raise funds, and
has succeeded bCyond The most sans;,,ine
expectations. In response to his appeals
the funds Of the Seminary have been in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000, and
since the first of January Of the present
year $4,000 has been added to the endow-
ment. 1t is the purpose of the Church
to still further increase the fund until it
amounts to 100000, and the generous
responses made from all quarters Of the
South, encourage the hope that the full
amount desired can be raised
During the last year the fund for the
aid OF students has increased from Sl4.-
600 to $4,000, and the Smyth Library
fund from $4,000 to $6,5OO.
The Seminary has fine library. con.
tanning 81 900 volumes, and it owns one
Of the most valuable pieces Of property
In Columbia