The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-04-26

Vass, pastor of the Presbyterian church, has
been conducting interesting services, assisted by
Rev. G. M Payne and Rev. C. NJ Howard.
Notes from the Presbyteries.
Presbytery of Western Texas has organized
three new churches since the last meeting.
Dallas Presbytery arranged for holding four
camp meetings in the bounds of the Presbytery
during the coming summer. 1t sent memorial
to the General Assembly in regard to its desti-
tutions and need of help in supplying them.
Charleston Presbytery will send four can
didates to Columbia Theological Seminary next
session.
The First Presbyterian church, Charleston,
commonly called the Scotch church, and which
has for so many years been an independent
church. applied for admission into the Presby-
terry. The request was joyfully granted, and
this honored church became member of Char
lesion Presbytery.
Bethel Presbytery licensed Mr. J. P. Miller,
candidate under It's care Mr.. w. B. Nc
Ilwain was taken under its care as candidate
for the ministry.
Harmony Presbytery met in Williamsburg
church, South Carolina, which is $50 years old,
and is the mother of several other churches.
Thirty churches reported additions, aggregating
1873.
Rev. H. G. DuBose (returned missionary
made the following report of his labors from
October 1881, to March Slst, 1882: Five
synods have been visited sixty seven churches,
In nine different States. One hundred and
thirty four sermons and lectures on missions
have been delivered, and 5000 miles travelled.
The Presbytery of La Fayette appointed a
committee to organize church at Corder, Mo.
The Presbytery of Fayetteville endorses the
effort of Synod IN. CO. to secure SynodicaI evan
gellsts and to overtake the desttution within
the bounds of the State. 1t has four candidates
for the ministry.
The Presbytery of Paris, Texas, cautions its
churches against some of the Sunday School
literature published by D c. Cook, Chicago.
Presbytery of POtosi discussed the question
Is the law of the Tithe binding on the Chris
tan Church ?" 1t resolved that it is better for
the children to attend church than the Sabbath
School, If the alternative be presented
Presbytery of Missouri reported 200 members
added to the churches. 1t licensed Mr.. Joseph
d. Gauss to preach the gospel. 1t declined to
| adopt the Revised Directory-seeing no need
OF any revision.
West Lexington Presbytery reported 200
members added to the churches. Licentiate
T. 5. Simrall was ordained an evangelist.
Paducah Presbytery-The Narrative gives
an encouraging account of religious interest in
the churches
Maryland Presbytery overturned the General
Assembly to send delegate to the General AS
sembly (North)' to convene in Springfield, III.
Montgomery Presbytery appointed com
mittees for organizing several new churches in
its bounds. 1t has one church of colored peo-
pie
Presbytery of Savannah has six candidates
Tor the ministry, of whom three are colored. A
precious revival in the church at Quitman,
Rev NJ G. Britt pastor, was reported.
Presbytery Of South Carolina-Licentiate
W. 6. Nevill was ordained, and arrangements
made for his installation over Cokesburg
| church also for the installation of Rev. H. G..
Fennel at Little Mountain. Mr.. w. l.. Boggs
was received as candidate for the ministry.
Presbytery of North Alabama has two evan
gelists, aided by the Central Committee, and
one without such aid, at work within its
bounds Ali its vacant churches have been
regularly supplied with preaching. Special
work Of grace reported in three Of its churches.
1t has two candidates.
In the Preshytery of Central Mississippi.
Rev G. W. Boggs, evangelist has visited, since
January lst eleven churches and 169 families.
and has preached 81 sermons. At one place,
hisona, seven joined the church.
Presbytery Of Red River consists of five
white ministers and one colored, and 26 churches
scattered over region embracing nearly half the
territory Of the State of Louisiana and about
one-third Of its population.
The Presbytery Of Palmyra overturned the
General Assembly to rescind its contract with
the Presbyterian Publishing Company, and Ia
give the entire control Of Publication work 70
the Committee of Publication. So also did the
Presbyteries Of Potosi and Atlanta.
Northern Presbyterian.
In the Spring Street church. New York
ten new members were received on the 1st inst
one a Chinaman.
In Brooklyn, the Ain.lio Street church re.
ceived 80 new members on Easter day on pro.
fession Of faith.
The Westminster church, at Yonkers.
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