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

First Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, Va-Recen
Improvements After an absence OF nearly tw
months, the First Presbyterian congregation return
on the 22d to their church. During this interval
a complete renovation and some important change
In the structure OF the house have been made
The church has been reprinted from top to bottom
inside and outside. The coors are good and tn
work we'll done. new carpet of very handsom
pattern has taken the place Of the old one New
cushions add greatly to the comfort of the seats =
One OF the most noticeable improvements conss
in the handsome burners. The church Sunda!
night was lighted with soft bright light, very
pleasant and comfortable to the eyes.
| The immediate occasion for the repairs was thu
growth OF the church. 1t became necessary tt
have more room. At first it was decided to en-
large the building. Then it was ascertained thai
| grading the galleries would furnish the necessary
room at much less cost This was done. The
seats are to be cushioned and the floors carpeted
The galleries will be as comfortable as the body OIL
the church.
The large lecture room has been put in fine
condition. 1t is on the first floor, and is large as
the church itself 1t will also be carpeted this week.
What strikes one about this church is, that it is
elegant without being gaudy We congratulate
the pastor, Rev. w. 4. Hail. and the congregation
on their happy return to their sanctuary. The
whole cost will be 81, 500
Notwithstanding the incement weather, fine
congregation greeted the pastor at the re.opening
morning and night. He preached in the morning
an elaborate sermon On Signs of the Times" at
night on the +" Gospel Of the Kingdom.
Williamsburg, va-By the direction of East
Hanover Presbytery, Rev. n NJ. Woods organ
lied church in Williamsburg, in the month of
June, consisting of eighteen members, with two
elders and two deacons.
MIR. Frank w. Lewis, a licentiate of the Presby.
terry of Lexington, is at present acceptably supply
ing this church with Olivet and Bethany churches
in Charles City county.
At Sacrameatal meeting held at Bethesda
church. Rockbridge county, Va, August 10Th,
2lst and I'D, the following list OF off ,ers we're in
stalled: Elders-Robert ID. Firebaugh, Alfred A
McCurdy, John A. Parker. Deacons-James M.
Youel, Frank Snider, A. Moore Anderson.
Rev. T. D. Bell, of Scottsville, the evangelist of
West Hanover Presbytery, will hereafter devote
one halt of his time and labors to the people of
Nelson county.
to n aanpy IL the stephenson ~
pondents will please address him at that place.
Bensalem church, in the Presbytery of Missssip
pi, has recently dedicated new house OF worship.
Rev. O.. w. Grafton, the pastor, was assisted by
Rev. NJ. w. Trawick, of n Orleans, who preached
an excellent sermon from John XII: 1917.
friend writes to inform US of decided revival
of religion at Enon Presbyterian church. Perry
county, Miss Twenty.eight have been added to
the mem bership of the church, and twenty-five or
thirty persons were baptized.-S. W. Presbyterian |
Antioch Church and Reidville, S. C.-Rev. j. r. |
] Jacobs and Rev. r. FL. Reid have held series of
religious services at these churches Mr.. Jacobs
writes to the Southern Presbyterian.
"Three we're received upon profession of faith
1t Antioch, while here sixteen have protested
hope in Christ Jesus, and will connect themselves
With the churches of their choice upon the first op-
afforded there is no organized church
n Reidville. The most of these are young ladies',
boarding while attending the exercises of the Fe-
male College Hitherto, but few of those board.
ny we're protesting Christians, while now all of
hem have been led by the divine Spirit to exclaim,
6 My Lord and my God !" To the Spirit of grace
,e praise and Thanksgiving"
Rev. W. W. Morrison, recently of Greenve, Ala,
las removed to Maryville. Blount county. Tenn,
o take charge of the churches of Maryyille, Rock.
ord and Louisville.
Louisville is new church recently organized by
Erection of the Rev. MIR. McCallie Evangelist of
his Presbytery. The church consists of seventeen
nembers. Two elders we're elected, one of whom {
7as installed, the others ordained and installed
he elders ore Dr. j. @. Gillespie; and Mr.. S. N.
)oak. The prospect there is encouraging. Il