The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-08

interesting meeting is in progress in the church
at Higginsville Rev. L. P. Bowen, of Mar
shall. is assisting him.-Ib.
Happy Ending.-We are glad to see that a
vexatious matter in connection with our church
at Austin, Texas, has been brought to gratiiy-
ing termination. 1t seems that ty some unfor-
tunate Misrepresentation, the accounts of Mr..
Calvin McCoIkle, treasurer of the church, were
thought to show deficit. The question was
taken to the civil court, when it was discovered
and confessed by the plaintiff (the church) that,
on investigation of the accounts of defendant,
since the institution of the suit" he was not in
dsbted to the church, and that before the suit
was brought" he had fully accounted for and
settled and paid over all moneys in his hands
belonging to said church." "and that he in
fact, was owing the church nothing on the &C
count sued on when the suit was brought" The
suit was therefore dismissed at the cost of the
plaintiff.-B.
Rev. T. Peyton Walton, who has large
diocese in Charlton county, Mo-, desires that
thanks be conveyed to the members of Aux
vase church for $276 given by them to aid in
building Clark church" He adds" We hope
soon to build A good deal of the material is
on the ground. ID.
Memphis, Tenn-A rare opportunity
was afforded the religious community on Sun
day last February 26th) of hearing the subject
of foreign missions discussed by the Rev. H. C.
DuBose, of the mission of the Southern Pres.
byterian church at Soochow China Mr.. Blu
Bose preached in the morning at the First Pres
byterian church to large and attentive au
dience. At night in the Second Presbyterian
church, mass meeting was held where he
again addressed very large and highly ap-
preciative audience. These efforts were scholar
ly, instructive and convincing The discourse
at night, especially, was one of great power.
With practical experience of some 10 years.
thorough study and comprehension of the needs
OF China and the heather world at large, along
with fervor which the work itself seems only
to beget, the speakers argument and appeal
were irresistible Mr.. DuBose is a native of
South Carolina, but is in this country only on
a visit, expecting, ere long to return to his
work In China. He will remain in the city
until after the next Sabbath, and our citizens
will have the opportunity of hearing him
further, as he will address the various lady
benevolent societies at the First Presbyterian
church this after noon at 1920 o'clock and at
the same place union mass meetig Wednesday
evening at 730 o'clock. -Memphis Appeal
organization.-Rev ]. w. Neil writes
February 10Th Bro. lively informs me by
note that he, with the assistance of Bro. Gar
rison, organized Presbyterian church at
FIoresvllle, Wilson Co., last Saturday with
eleven members. 1 assisted Bro Bridges in
organizing the Presbyterian church at Uvalde
last Sunday with II members. "-Teras Pres
5yterian.
Durham Church, Orange Presbytery-
Rev. H. T. Darnall sends the following to
the N. c. Presbyterian:
We havejust closed ION the 2lst) delightful
meeting commenced on the 9th inst preached
on and after Sunday until Wednesday, when
Brother Smith, of Greensboro, came and preach
ed with great power and acceptance for a week.
Then brother Vass, of New berne, came and con-
tinued with us until the following Tuesday
night preaching with great earnestness and
falthfulness. Our little flock was greatly cheered
andrevived Eleven persons have united with
US, two by letter and nine on profession of their
faith, including my own two oldest boys, others
were very seriously impressed and some of these
have found peace, but have not yet made an
open profession We still hope that others may
come. The congregations were excellent though
the weather was very bad, and meeting OF
interest was going on at the same time at the
Baptist church
Our people are hoping soon to commence the
work OF building manse on the church lot; as
soon' that 49, as we have settled spring weather.
Northern Presbyterian.
Within fifteen years sixty eight pastoral
relations of the Presbytery of Baltimore have
been dissolved-some of the churches having
as many as three four and FIVE pastors in that
time. There are only two pastorates of the
PreSbytery whose length exceeds ten years.
The Second church, Cincinnati Of
which DR.. Thomas H. Skinner was pastor. is vet
without regular minister. The congregation
is one ofthe largest and most influential in the
city. DR.. Eells, of Lane Seminary, has been
preaching for this church, and had he not
stipulated that they should not call him, they
would.
The Rev. caspar Robue Gregory, DID,
member Of the Presbytery of Chester. and Pro
lessor of Rhetoric in Lincoln University, died at
p his residence at the University on Sabbath
February 26th, after long and painful illness
The Rev. j. R Paxton, of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian church in Washington, D.