The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-19
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

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Southern Presbyterian.
Presbytery of Abingdon.-This body
met at Wytheville Va July 18th. 1t was an
adjourned meeting, held for the special purpose
of examining young colored man with view
to his licensure. This young man, J. R. Harris
has been under the care of the Presbytery for
nine years; six of these have been spent at Lin
coin University in the collegiate and theological
departments His examination was on the
whole course required by our Form of Govern
ment and was very creditable indeed. His SER
mon, preached at night, was an unusually good
one; the matter was clear and strong, and the
delivery very good. Efforts will be made to
keep this young man in Wythe county
Rev. NJ. McCluer was received from the Pres.
bytery of Chesapeake Mr.. McCluer takes
charge of large and fourishing school five
miles south of Glade Spring and will preach to
a neighboring church, Bethel, in Washington
county.
Rev. J. W. Rogan resigned his pastoral charge
of the Second church, Bristol and Presby tery
adjourned to meet in Abingdon Va, August
8th, at 43 P. NJ. to consider this subject B.
Rev. j. w. Rogan, pastor of the Second
church of Bristol, has notified his congregation
that ne will apply to the Presbytery of Abing-
don at the called meeting in Wythville, July u,
for dissolution of the pastoral relation be-
tween him and the Second church. Mr.. Roga1.
Is good preacher and growing man, and
some church would do we'll to secure him as It's
pastor.
The old building of the First church
Bristol, of which Rev. G. A. Caldwell is pas
tor, has been taken down and a new building
is being erected in its stead. The first brick
was laid at o'clock on the morning of the
the 10th, by Mrs. ]. R. Anderson, the oldest
surviving female member of the church, with
simple and appropriate ceremonies. The new
building will be after very handsome model,
and when completed will be the finest church
in the town.
More Candidates.-We trust the cry of
Gods people for more laborers is being heard.
A commission appointed by the Presbytery of
Central Mississippi recently met at Walden. and
received c. P. Colmery and W. F. Tins, after a
satisfactory examination, as candidates for the
gospel ministry. Mr.. Howell, who for some
time has been laid aside from his studies signi-
fed his intention to return to. college this fall
This makes elk under the care of the Central
Presbytery.
We have some hope that Rev. G. w. Boges,
our Evangelist, will take charge in our bounds
perhaps Edwards and Raymond but we fear
that DR.. Price, OF Vlcksburg will leave. He
has a call to Columbus, Miss AIM
The Fret
ton's) and the Grace Street church (Dr. Read's)
of this city, have arranged to worship together
during the summer. There will be services at
each on alternate Sabbatbs. In this wav the
pastors can in turn have vacation of a few
weeks.
Lawrenceburg, Ky-Twelve persons have
been added to the church at this place. The
pastor, Rev. ]. s. Lyons was assisted bv Rev.
R. G. Caldwell
Rev j. r. Bridges, of Uyalde, Texas, ia
supplying the church at Gonzales during the
summer. Mr.. Junius NJ. French, student Of
Union Theological Seminary IS, in the mean
time, laboring in the Uvalde field.
Rev. DR.. D. B. Ewing's Post Office address
has been changed from Lewisburp. West Va
70 winchester, Ky. Correspondents will note
the change.
Rev. Franc Mitchell has ceased supplv.
ing the Vandalia church. and now divides his
labors equally between the Concord and MI
Oliyet churches His Post Office in Concord
Galloway county, Mo.-& Louis PrcsJyteyian,
Mr. G. q. Paxson, licentiate of the Pres.
bytery Of Missouri, is preaching at Bethel and
Vandalia churches, alternate Sabbaths, with
encouraging prospocts.-IJ.
Rev. Mr.. Skinner, of Kentucky. recentlv
from Princeton Theological Seminary has been
invited to take charge Of the church at Paris
Texas. He is looked for there about septen.
ber.-Ib
Lexington, Mo.-Tho four Protestant
churches Of this place have arranged for such an
exchange Of pulpits during the month Of july
in such a way that each minister will preach
one Sunday only during the month. and that
The people will unite in attending this Joint ser
wee ln this way each pastor gets vacation
Of about three weeks.