The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-01-04
FROM HECHURCHEs
Southern Presbyterian.

Rev. N. M. Woods, of Galveston Texas,
has accepted the call to the Second Presbyterian
church at Charlotte, N. c. and will enter upon
his work there at once. His post office address
is now Charlotte, n. c.
Rev. T. D. Witherspoon, D. D., having
declined TO accept the Professorship of Church
Government and History in Columbia Semlna-
~, to which he was elected some time ago, the
Board of Directors will meet on the 18th inst
to elect professor. The Board has announced
that the Seminary will be opened on the 18th
September next.
Pastoral Relation Dissolved.-At a
called meeting of Chesapeake Presbytery held
In Leesburg, Va on Tuesday, December 9th.
the pastoral relation between Rev. Henry
branch and the Catoctin church was dissolved
at the request of the pastor, the congregation
asserting. Mr. Branch has served this congre-
cation with much fidelity and success for mo,
than ten years
The Ieras Presbyterian is much gratifed
that DR.. Smoot, of Austin, has declined the call
TO Augusta Ga. We suppose that all the Pres
byterians In Texas sympathise in this feeling.
Rev. Thomas Ward White, Evangelist of
North Mississippi Presbytery, has received
unanimous call to the pastorate of the church
at Homer La, for many years the charge of he
late Rev. ]. T. Davidson.
Rev. E. e. Bigger, who has been acting as
stated supply of Alabama Street church, Mem.
PMS, Tenn., has accepted call to the churches
OF Pine Grove and Walnut Hill, Clark county.
Ky. A meeting of Memphis Presbytery was
called to be held on the I'd inst. fcn the purpose
OF dismissing him to West Lexington Presbytery.
Missionary Teacher to Brazil.-Miss
Charlotte Kemper will accompany Mr.. and Mrs
Lane, who expect to sail in a few days on their
return to the mission at Campinas, Brazil Miss
hemper has been connected with the Augusta
Female Seminary, Staunton, Va. as one Of ;ts
most accomplished teachers She has long de.
sired to engage IN the missionary work, but her
great usefulness at home led her friends to doubt
whether she ought to give up the work for which
she was 50 eminently qualified ar in which she
was so successful. Her scholarship, her exne.
rience as teacher, and her earnest Christian
character, Justify the confident expectation or
the greatest usefulness in her new work.
Fredericksburg, Va.-The beautiful Christ.
mas tree provided for the Sunday School chill.
dren at the Memorial chapel Of the Presbyterian
church took fire from the lighting of the tapers.
and was, with most Of its contents DESTROYED.
No other injury was done by the fire. and the
pastor, Rev j. p Smith promised the children
that they should have another and prettier
tree provided for the New Year.
capon Bridge, w. va.-Our great Capon
Valley and those adjacent are giving evidence
Of substantial and decided Improvement. Our
worthy citizen, Rev. ]. w. Walkup, in addition
to the improvements he has already completed
is now erecting upon the Parsonage grounds at
Capon Bridge a neat and comfortable residence.
and when completed will make desirable
home, and will add much to the appearance and
interest Of the Valley Mr.. Walkup has been
very energetic in carrying forward these i'm
proyements, and shown much taste and judgment
which is not only satisfactory but highly crafty.