The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-09-01


now occupies the fourth house of worship. 1t is
we believe, the largest in the State capable Of seat
ing, it is said, 400 persons comfortably. lt is
substantial brick church. finished in .lS60-61 by
Mr.. Samuel Taylor, of Charlotte who always did
his work we'll. Rev. Alexander Craighead wa.
we believe, the first pastor. The Rev j. B. Mack
is the pastor now, and the congregation has built
him an elegant parsonage adjoining the Church,
and they give him larger salary, we believe than
is given BY any country congregation In North
Carolina. This speaks we'll for the acceptability
Of the pastor and the liberality OF the people
Southern Home.
Knoxville. Tenn.-The Rev. j. p Cannon, the
Tennessee Rfestyter states, intends to resign the
charge of the Third Presbyterian church on the
first of September to take charge OF that In
Rogersville He has done good work during his
residence in Knoxville. The Rev. Dr.. James
Park of the First church, has spent part of his va
cation in missionary tour among the mountains,
as the Rev. n. Bachman, of the Second church,
has also done. The latter found one place where
the man who breaches keeps his store open on
Sunday, except when be closes it to enter the pulpit
shelbyville. Ky.-A correspondent Of the Chris
tan Observer says:
REV. Mr.. Blanton, of Paris, Ky, has declined
the call to the Presbyterian church South OF this
place. His letter to the session Of the church was
read to the congregation and although filled with
that warm Christian love and Fellowship, which he
bore in heart to this people, giving them God
speed, and directing them to that Great Shepherd
of the sheep, while they had no under-teacher, yet
there was an evident look OF disappointment upon
the faces of all who had learned to love and respect
him. Yet in the providence Of God he could not
leave people who had come to him with one voice,
entreating him not to leave them, removing each
objection which he had to remaining with them,
thereby estilying their sincere love to him as their
pastor, and paying high tribute to hiss great
worth as minister OF tie gospel in their midst
Missionary Work in North Carolina The Rev.
j. W. Rose, the evangelist Of Orange Presbytery
writes to the ~ C. Presbyterian of one of his points
of missionary labor:
"On the fourth Sabbath OF June preached at
Littleton in church Of our own. The Warrenton
Gazette Of about that date contained the true state
ment that your evangelist was the first minister to
have regular appointment in Lttleton, and that
the Presbyterian church was the first opened for
divine Worship. Shortly after, the Baptist church
was opened Both these buildings are incomplete.
The weather is intensely warm, ard we do not re-
greet now that the sashes are unglazed, and the
walls upholstered For seats, we made out with
planks roughly nailed together. This building
though put up at a small cost is very neat. We
lack about $500 for its completion. Several of OUT
ministers wrote Dr. r. A. Patterson that their
churches wonld Contribute, but he has not yet
heard from them. Friends Of the cause will please
send their gifts to him at Littleton. Before win.
ter comes we must be made comfortable
Rev. DR.. Leftwich, of Atlanta. CA corrcspon-
dent of the Alexandria Gazette writes of his recent
visit to his old church.
1t was the writer IS privilege and extreme pleas
ure to attend the two services held BY DIR. Left
wich on last Sunday in the Second Presbyterian
church. and to be agreeably disappointed 10 the
very great change in the Doctors style and mode
of preaching, change which places him, in the
estimation OF your correspondent In the front rank
of pulpit orators in this country, yet to attempt
full description OF the two sermons would require
rep0rtoria skill beyond the power OF the writer
At the close of each service it my happiness to
witness the enduring tokens of affection exhibited
by the members of that Church towards their pas
tor of by gone days, and to see the beaming coun-
tenance of him who had SO long mnstered to them
in the Gospel of Christ, at these demonstrations of
love and regard. Truly, for me- the hours spent
in that sanctuary on that Lords day were very
pleasant and very profitable and will never, while
remembering the precious words of the preacher,
and the display of affection for him by the peope,
forget the scenes and the occasion" j.
Iona church, S. c., by a committee of Fayetteville
Presbyt terry A correspondent Of the N. G. Pres
byterian says
The services we're all solemn, appropriate and
impressive, and entirely new to many in the large
congregation assembled to witness them.
An unusual religious interest was soon apparent
in the congregation, and after preaching several
days. seventeen precious souls were added on ex.
n.ftn and Nk kh1s- r.. Al
membership OF the church Of this number seve-
raj we're old gray. headed men, some middle.aged,
and some the dear youth of the Sabbath School.
The church is much revived, encouraged and
strengthened.
The rapid growth and prosperity of Iona church
is a subject of devout thankfuness and gratitude,
to God.
From the small beginnings of occasional after
noon preaching once month in private houses,
and on the outskirts Of Presbyterianism, where we
had but about five professedly Presbyterans has
sprung up this church, with its one hundred and
t,oo members, well differed, and pastor installed
for one fourth OF his time and anxious to take half
the time if it could be given. And this done in
less than five years ~
Catholic and Pleasant Grove, s. C-Rev. j. s.
White, the pastor, writes to the Southern PesJy-
terrain, on the 18th ut.
" | take great pleasure in Informing you that
the Lord has visited the churches of Catholic and
Pleasant Grove with rich blessing, and made our
hearts to rejoice. These churches are in the Pres
byery of Bethel, and they are intimately associated
10 the minds OF our people with the memory of
Rev. VIM. Banks who was their pastor for nearly
thirty years. He left them about five years ago.
and since that time they have been without shep.
herd and have passed through almost all the in
conveDlences and dscouragementS incident to such
a situation Last year they gave me call to be
their pastor. After due elaboration it was ac.
cepted, and arrangements made for the installa-
ton, and meetings were held at each of the
churches.
A day of fasting and prayer was appointed, and
generally observed in each of these meetings.
Fourteen we're added to Pleasant Grove, one by
certificate and thirteen on profession of faith
There we're also fourteen additions to the Catholic
,hurch, all on profession of faith
These two congregations have united ia building
neat aud comfortable manse. 1t has six rooms,
md all of them conveniently arranged. The paint
ng is now going On. When that is finished, we
will occupy it. The people have acted nobly in
his matter and the Lord is bestowing his blessing
lpon them"
Santa Barbara. The congregation of the Presby.
erlan church at Santa Barbara, California, have
ust completed beautiful house of worhip at
ost of SIT 0O0-the handsomest South of San
francisco.
The Reformed Episcopal Church. " esterday morn
az Rev. W. NJ Postlethwaite, associate rector OF
'nrist Church, Reformed Episcopal, of Chicago,
reached at Lehmanns Hall, in the absence of
Bishop Cummins, who is in Canada, organizing
nd visiting churches of the Reformed Eoisoopal
Movement Since January, 1874 at which time
lr. Postlethwaite became engaged in the work of
ne Reformed Episcopal Church, he, together
18th Bishop Cheney, has established in Chicago
We churches, all of which are now sef.supportine.
lr. Postlethwaite has been called by the vestry Of
lie First Reformed Episcopal Church of Bali.
ore, but he has not yet signifed his determine.
on to accept the call.-Baltinsore Sun.
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