The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
CORES NCE.
South Alabama Presbytery,
It's Churches and its Laborers.
No. ..

NO. 4
We have two colored churches both in
Marengo county. Of these, Witherspoon
was organized several years since as a
result of the labors of Rev. DIR. Wither-
spoon, now of New Orleans, in their be-
half. The members had for the most
part belonged to the Witherspoon family,
and the name Witherspoon given to their
church was their own selection. Rock
Spring (colored) was recently organized
by Rev. Il. M. Jones, within the bounds
Of Laurel church. Both of these have
been supplied by him as he could spare
the time. This brother received few
years since by letter from the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church, has been found
not only sound in doctrine, but earnest
and self-sacri6cing in labors for Christ.
We have never had colored minister
connected with our Presby terry. 1t is
desirable that these churches should be
served by minister Of their own race,
and it is hoped that the Institute at Tus-
kaloosa may be the means of providing
for this need. In Selma there is a col
ored Presbyterian church with an excel
lent church building and a school under
the auspices of the Reformed Presbyte-
rian Church. This church has colored
pastor. Laurel and Mckinley churches,
both in Marengo county, are at present
unsupplied.
Rev. Thomas Cummins, having COM
pleted three years course at Union The
illogical Seminary Va, was ordained as
an evangelist last spring and assigned to
a field consisting of Camden and Shell
Greek in Wilcox county, and Adams
Grove and Pleasant Hill in Dallas county.
Camden, having lost its church building
few years since by fire, has been build
ing new and elegant church which is
now nearly ready to receive pulpit and
pews, Judge A. B. Cooper, who has
served his generation well in the counsels
OF both Church and State, is an active
ruling elder in Shell Creek church; and
though about so years of age, his clear
intellect, and matured piety make him
stllI an efficient member of our Church
courts which he delights to attend.-
Adam $ Grove had for many years sin
gle, ruling elder, Captain W. S. Smith,
1ather Ia OF DR.. A. P. Smith, of Dallas,
iexas. He died not very long since at
the residence of his son, whittier he had
gone IN his old age to spend his closing
years. The church thus left without a
ruling elder finds it difficult to supply
the place Of one of his intelligence and
usefulness
Rev. W. Fl. Richardson, pastor-elect of
Unlontown church, has, l suppose, en-
tered upon his labors there, and at Dav-
ton and Demopolis, which three churches
formerly Z composed the field Of DR.. E. T.
bard, 81 now of Hot Springs, Arkansas
Gs4lontown is in Perry county, on the
a tt14iaoama Central Railroad. Although
vEe Jews have monopolized the business
" tne town, and are becoming the lead
in8 property holders, Uniontown church
ri T1nlolts quite an enterprising spirit.
I ney have not only contributed literally
W pastoral support and other demands
VI the church, but recently erected very
neat and commodious parsonage. Day |
I0I church, composed mainly Of the
t1sheW 4 family, has generally been ready
W pear It's share Of the burden of pas.
.olql ora support. Demopolis, once city, /.
ttiIeInapg SO called yet is more Judaized .
nan nan Uniontown. The Presbyterian
NJ NJ ou sCr uggles for a. bare existence.
New2oerne, Hale county, has the min
steIlal = ~ labor Of Rev. Mr.. Clark. pastor
u ,. greensboro - church in the Presbvterv
u Iuskaloosa. For years after the asatI
'f Its old elder, Mr. Erwin. It remained
n almost disorganized state. II is nn,r
.upPlied with officers and has bonefnI
prospect eiul
The field Of Rev, w. A. Slaymaker
consisting OF Fairview, Friendship. and
'ethesda churches, lies wholly in Perry
county. This brother, called in the pro
1denee Of God from commercial life into