The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-23

Ma, with his brother, and is getting better
Slowly, but as fast one could expect after his
violent and long continued attack of apoplexy
and consequent paralysis.
Tabb Street Church, Petersburg, Va
At meeting held on the goth, Qast Sunday
the request of DR.. Witherspoon was laid before
the congregation to unite with him in asking
the Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation
in order that he may accept the call to the First
Presbyterian church of Louisville, Ky. The
congregation, while deeply regretting the de-
cison which the pastor had reached, that it was
his duty to ask for this separation, resolved, in
Difference to his wishes, to acquiesce in his re-
quest.
Romney, West Waive had delightful
and profitable visit from DR.. McIlwaine lately
He made fine and marked impression and for
much good id the work of Home Missions.
Messrs. John T. Vance, Robert w. Daily, Jr.,
and William Kuykendall were ordained and in.
stalled deacons in the church recently, giving
us strong board of deacons. X.
Lexington, Waive gather from the
Gazette the following items
Rev. j. W. Pratt, D. D.. OF Louisville, XIV,
who is visiting his friends in Lexington.
preached on Sunday, 18th, at the Baptist church.
1t was announced that he would preach at the
Presbyterian church on the next Sabbath Qast
4 Sabbath, 20th).
Rev. John Miller, D. D., preached on Sunday
afternoon Q3th,) at Beechenbrook chapel and
at night in the Presbyterian church.
COL Ross and Prot. Nelson will attend the
meeting of Lexington Presbytery at Clarks
burg, West Va, on the 3Oth, to press the call
lately extended by the Lexington church to
Rev. DR.. Strickler.
Lebanon Church Miss camp-meet-
ing.-I have just returned august 16th) from
a camp meeting at Lebanon church in Tom
becbee Presbytery. We had a most interesting
and profitable occasion. Fourteen made pro.
fession Of religion and united with the church
and the hearts of Christians were revived. Mr.
&. I. Story of Starkville Miss, was there and
preached some excellent sermons, in which the
gospel was made clear to the humblest capacity.
Yours fraternally, All. MEcKL1S.
AT pro re 'lata meeting of Atlanta Presby-
terry held at Atlanta on the 18th inst, per
mission was granted the Central church, At
lanta, to prosecute call before the Presbytery
OF Lexington, for the pastoral services of Rev.
G. B. Stricken, D. D.
Messrs. W. A. Nesbt, member of First church,
Atlanta, and Chalmers Fraser, member of De
catur church, were also received as candidates
for the gospel ministry. JAMES STACY
Stated Clerk
me Presbytery of Mecklenburg. at a
called meeting held in the Second Presbyterian
church. Charlotte August 9th dissolved the
pastoral relation between Rev. S, H. Chester
and the churches of Castania Grove and UNITY.
Also, between Rev. J. II. Plunkett and Steele
Creek church, and dismissed Mr.. Plunkett 70
the Presbytery of Ebenezer in the SYNOD of
kentucky. Mr. Plunkett goes to become pas
Tor OF the Second Presbyterian church, Coving-
ton, KY C. Presbyterian.
Call Accepted.-Rev. D. E. Jordan has
received and accepted call to the church at
Winnsboro, S. C. The removal of Mr.. Jordan
Will be loss to Orange Presbytery and the
Synod OF North Carolina.-Ib.
Mineral Springs, Fayetteville Presby-
tery.-Rev. S. c. Alexander writes, August
ilth We have just closed most interesting
meeting of eight days at Mineral Springs church
In Moore county. We had large and attentive
congregations. On the last day the church was
crowded to its utmost capacity, more than a
hundred persons could not get in at all.
twenty three persons protested faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ sixteen of whom Joined our
church here on last Sabbath; seven others will
connect with other churches. MANY Others
were deeply impressed with the power of divine
truth.-Ib.
AT special meeting of Concord Presbv.
terry recently held at Mooresville, a committee
was appointed consisting of Rev. Messrs P. p.
VIM, and 7. G. Thurston, and Ruling Elders
A. q. Mcintosh, Prof. J. H. Hill. and Fl q
summers to organize church in Miller's Town
sap, Alexander county, and also committee
OF Rev. Messrs. P. T. Penick, William w,
mari and F. 2. Harrell, and Ruling EIdars
w. A. Kerr and e. P. Penick to orpanize a
church at or near Shepherds Cross Roads Tredsll
county, if the way by clear.
To- WM, w. PHARR, S. Clerk
Pine Grove, Ky-The work Of Rav n
Guerrant' our synodcal evangelist in Cla,k
county has recently been signallv blessed bv
God. During the eight days. from SUNDAY An.
gust 9th, to Sunday, August 18Th. there ,yoro
eighty four additions to the Presbyterian ,bnrsb
Last Sunday church was organized Of abont
eighty members. They have already gone 10
work to build church Christian OJsSryer
Rev j. H. Weaver nastor os a. p.