The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-08-25
The North Carolina Presbyterian says: 1.-The
following heart.cheering news We give in full as re-

The North Carolina Presbyterian says 1.-THE
following heart cheering news We give in full as re-
ceived:
CHARLOTTE. N. c., August 10th, 1875
Dear Brother,-I write to let the churches know
through the ~ g. Presbyterian, that God Is still
pouring out great blessings on my church, Though
Sugar Greek has been organized church for 10
years, there is no record of such blessed work IN
all it's past history, s now being witnessed among
This work in its visiJe manifestations began near
" four months ago, and last week our eyes were
permitted to see more wonderful works than ever
before And with strong faith We are looking for
our Lord to appear IN still more glorious power
Come, Lord Jesus come quickly, is our. prayer.
[ am TOO puch pressed Tor time to Wrlie more
'O"' Ed. PARKS
PS.-During the continuance of this work we
have had no protracted meeting till last week. At
the communion meeting on the second Sabbath az
August. brother Mcdonald assisted me on week
days. Last week he preached twice, and Rev W.
W. Pbarr twice. ". IL. L.
Rev. c. L. HOgue has removed to Goshen, Rock
bridge county, Va.
HARDWOOD Church, va-At recent commUnion
we are gratifed to learn that seven or eight young
persons connected themselves with the Church
This will encourage very greatly the pastor, Rev.
j. c. Painter, and his faithful little band.
Rev. T. D. Bell evangelist of West Hanover
Presbytery, who has been supplying the churches
| in Buckingham county, for several years, will now
give the half OF his time to Nelson county Va His
residence will still be at Scottsvllle, Va.
Mr. Edward D. Washburn, recent graduate ct
| Union Seminary, and lIcentiate OF West Hanover
Presbvtery is preaching stately to the Maysville
| and New Store churches, Buckingham county,
Va His Post office is Buckingham Z. b.
! Rev. DR.. Stuart Robinson was TO come to the
| United States in the steamer Scythla. which sailed
| from Liverpool, on Saturday Aug. 18Th. He viii
probably reach home next week. On Sunday
morning after the Presbyterian Conference in Lon
don, Dr. Robinson preached at the Maryebone
church. one of the leading Presbyterian churches
in London Christian Observer
At Charleston, S. C, the German Lutherans have
| built church which is claimed to be the finest In
that city. The Rev. j. T. Probst has been ap-
pointed by the Lutheran Synod Of South Carolina
travelling missionary among his countrymeD.
Rev. Or. Atkinson, of Raleigh, declined call to
the First Presbyterian church, Of Columbus Miss,
because he had previously accepted the position OF
Principal of the Raleigh High School Whining
ton STAR
Grayson. Ky-On Saturday, August 7th,
church was Organized in Grayson. Carter county,
KY, by Rev. W. W. Evans OF Catlettsbarg, as
sisted by Rev. j. d. McClintock, OF Huntington,
West Va This church is another fruit OF the la.
bors of the lameuted John G. Bayless. Some
years ago. he gathered, this little band together
| and administered to them, but Tor reasons that
we're deemed sufficient, their organization as
church was not completed A few weeks before
his death, arrangements were made with hlr. hlch-
l.. = Lie NJ aola
to preach for them during the vacation. Feeling
the importance Of being organized as church, and
the rea sous which had prevented it hitherto being
removed, they invited the ministers above named
to visit them for this purpose. The meeting be-
gan on Friday evening" August Oh. On Satur.
day morning the church was organized. LIZ started
with fifteen members Three elders were elected
and ordalned-the venerable d.. James De Bard,
and Thomas G. Bayless.
There are others in the community who are ex-
pected soon to unite with this church. They hope
to make arrangements By which brother Evans can
supply them once month uatil spring - christian
Observer.
Associate Reformed The Associate Reformed
Presbyterian has a list of the ministers belonging
to the Associate Reformed Synod Of the South
The Synod is composed OF ten Presbyteries. The
First Presbytery has ten ministers In North and
South Carolina with one in Arkansas. The Sc
of whom are n South Carolina. Georgia PreSby-
terry has two ministers; Alabama Presbytery,
four; Tennessee, five; Memphis, eleven; Ken
lucky, five Virginia Presbytery, four; Arkansas
Presbytery, seven; and OHIO Presbytery. three
La all there are seventy eight ministers connected
with the Synod, good and true men,
Lutheranism at the South "A correspondent Of
the Lutheran writes The Lutheran Church ali
over the South is evidently in state of great ac-
| tt,yttr off
made to bring our church from the rear 70 the
forefront and to demand for it that high recogn-
|, ton to which it is justly entitled. La Savannah
there is every reason for encouragement The
churchliness of the members generally mas given
me great satisfaction. Never have | heard people
more jealous for hearing aud knowing the pure
Lutheran faith aud less Influenced by the weak
and delusive isms SO characteristic of American
Christianity.
} Birthday Presents-The Winchester Times says
Friday last was joyous day at the Presbyterian
parsonage on Braddock street. 1t was the birth
day of the Rev. j. r Graham, the faithful and
beloved pastor of the Kent street church, and his
congregation sgnalized it in the most appropriate
manner First came note from gentleman ten
dering the full use of his ice house during the sum
mer. This was followed by presents of the most
substantial kind consisting Of -four sugar, coffee,
tea, hams dry goods and provisions of every de.
scrpon, including presents for the children OF the
family contributed by the members OF the cOngre-
CATION who had evidently consulted among them.
selves beforehand as to what it would be best for
each to give. The presents continued until half
past eight in the evening, when large number of
ladies made their appearance, each bearing some
kind OF testimonial for their pastor.
1t is pleasure to record such thoughtful libe.
rality as this. In honoring their pastor for his
faithfulness and providing for the temporal wants
of himself and family the Presbyterians have done
good for themselves and the cause of religion
Their example is worthy of. imitation by all the
churches.