The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-02-07

The Ceremony of defeating the new Methodist
Episcopal Church South in Frederick, Nd, took
place on Sunday last The dcdicat0ry sermon was
preached by Dr. Duncan, OF Baltimore, and was
listened 70 By large congregation. In the alter
noon Rev. 5. 5. RoSzen preached and at night
Dt. Duncan preached again. During the morning
a collection and subscription were taken Up to
nearly the amount Of 81 900 in liquidation Of the
debt on the church.
Elysian Fields, Texas.-A very Interesting pro.
traced meeting in our church at Elysian Fields is
reported. L, vas conducted by the Rev. A. p.
Silhman, the pastor elect who was to have been
Installed as its pastor on the 7th inst.
Revival a. Augusta, zy.-The Christian OJserrer
says:
We are advised Of an interesting work of grace
in Augusta church. The Rev. B. VI. Hobson, the
pastor, was assisted by the Rev. j. NJ. Evans, OF
MaySlick. There was deep seriousness during the
meeting, which commenced on the. 18th and closed
on the l9th inst Thirteen additions to the church
on the profession Of faith formed part OF the
visible fruits Of the services.
ne Springfield Ky Church, Of which the Rev.
Niles Saunders Is pastor, is now engaged in thor
onghy renOvating, We may say rebuilding, their
house Ct worship, SO thoroughly and so handsome
IL Is the work being Done The house viii prOba-
BY be completed by the last of March, Gothic
building with stained glass windows, rich carpets
etc. The repairs and alterations viii cost about
$4,000
Dcs Moines Church. No,-The Rev. W. G.. CORN
writes 70 the Oh School Presbyterian There
has been a growing interest and seriousness In re
gard 10 the gospel truth ln the church and eongre
CATION for several months, and l have reason to
hope that the Lord, BY the Word and Holy Spirit
Is awakening the protesting Christians more to
sense Of duty and sending conviction to the heart
Of the sinner. Brother Hersman assisted me In a
recent communion season there, during which,
there we're three additions to the church two by
letter and one on examination. We feel encOvr
svsd that the Lord, who hath begun the good work
viii perform il, and that He has much good yet in
store for Us.
New Madrid-Rey DR.. B. T. Lacy of the Synod
of Missouri, spent one week at New 1a1rId, aud
bis preaching was owned OF God to the conversion
OF a few souls. Another Important result Of his
visit is that the building Of achurch which before
was very doubtful Is now rendered almost certain,
with the blessing Of God. New Madrid Is a very
commanding position FOR the interests Of Presby
torianiSm In Southeast Missouri
sprinklsd With Fire-About clock last Sat-
urday, p NJ, the room occupied as our printing
Office, at IS Main street, was found to be on fire,
and before II could be extingushed, the ceiling or
floor above Us was burnt through, and the Office
literally sprinkled with burning cinders. Had the
Ere broken ont two hours later, 10 the absence of
the c0mpositorS, the whole building, with adjOin-
ing house would, no doubt have been burned to
the ground By the prompt and efficient efforts
Of Mr.. j. j. Gee, and our other employees, aud
q few moments after, Of the Fire Department Of
the city, to whom many thanks are due the pro-
greSs OF the flames was soon arrested, and the IRE
extinguished This was a practical test of the val
liable services rendered by Gardner's Fire Extiu-
guisher, an instrument manufactured by j. S.
Lthgow 4 Co, of Louisville, and recently intro
duced into the Fire Department. Ii throws a cur
rent Of carbCuic acid gas, instead Of water, upon
the flames By It's use, the heavy losses were
avoided which would have been incurred had the
building been flooded with water from the steam
FIRE engines. The pecuniary damage by the FIRE
was small bat 1t Is probable that the sending out
OF this number may be somewhat delayed in con-
sequence - it Christian Observer.
St. JOINS Church, san Francisco The commuu-
ion was administered January l4-h, and twelve
persons we're received into the membership of the
church, nine on profession Of faith. The week of
prayer was observed, and good congregations were
present each evening. The pastor, Dr.. Scott
commenced a series of discOurses addressed TO
youug persons in cities, on Sunday evening. A
VeTy large audience was present aud the lecture
was received with remarkably deep interest.
& First Presbyterian Church, ST. Joseph, Missouri,
was dedicated January Dist. The pastor writes to
the St. Louis Presbyterian that the church, pr
sonaCe and grounds have cost the congregation
. about forty-six thousand dollars Rev. .. w.
Price and Rev. DE-. Martin assisted the pastor,
Mr.. FackleT, IN the services. Two hundred and
forty members are now on the roll and IL is hoped
re church is now entering upon a higher and
noblCT career Of usefulness than they have ever
known before.