The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-03-17

poned to the stated meeting to be held in Mar
tinsburg. on the 2lst of April, next
The Presbytery of Winchester will bold its
Stated Spring meeting in Msrtinsburg. West VIZ
GINA, Wednesday. April Dist. at y o'clock. Z. Nj.
Statistical Reports, Sabbath School Reports
and Reports on the State Of Religion. are to be
presented at this meeting j. Il. GRAHAM,
Stated Clerk.
Rev H. C. Brown, of Shepherdstown. West Vir-
ginia, has received and accepted call from the
churches of Falling Water and Tuscarora, Berkeley
county, West Virginia The churches vacated by
his removal hope 10 secure the pastoral services OF
Rev. j. D. Mitchell, D. D, formerly OF Lynch
burgh.
Accessions to the Presbyterian Church IN last
Sabbath an addition OF thirty-one was made to the
membership of the Presbyterian Church OF Staun,
ton-fve on certificate from other churches: ana
twenty-sx on examination and profession OF faith;
The pulpit was occupied on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday BY Rev. 4. D. Juukiu, D. D., pastor of
New Providence church in Rookbridge.
| Immediately after the religious services, IN the
Presbyterian church on Saturday morning last an
election of elders by the congregation took place,
which resulted in the election Of Gen John E,hos,
| Capt. Chas. Grattan and Dr.. Geo. 8. Walker, Tor
whom majority of the congregation voted. be-
sides those newly elected, the following are elders
| of that church:
COL VIM. A Bell. DR.. J. Alexander Waddell,
and Messrs John Wayt John Paris, Joseph a;
Waddell. Davis A. Kayser. Talbot Coleman and
VIM. j. Nelson. Stauntpa Spectator
Salem. va-For some time the Presbyterian
church at Salem of which the Rev. W. W. Hous-
ton is the faithful and beloved pastor, has been
ENJOYING special season of revival On Sunday,
March the 7th, the precious fruit was gathered
into the visible church. Ftfy.two persons came
forward and publicly united themselves with the
people of God Side By side stood father and
child accepting ths Saviour of sinners Parents
wept with rejoicing over sons aud daughters brought
back from their wanderipgs to their covenant God,
and all God people rjeiced With gsdness 10 their
hearts for the great thing God had wrought. 1t
was good to be there, and none who beheld the
scene and partook of the embems of Jesus dy-
ing love that day. will ever forget the sweet com
munion and solemn JOY. ID.
Fall Of Church Bell On Sunday morning last,
while the sexton of the Presbyterian church was
ringing the bell for Sabbath School, one end OF the
beam on which it wa SUSPENDED gave way, and
the bell tumbled down to the first floor OF the
steeple No harm was done except that the
church goers were somewhat at a less to know
when to start Charlottesville Chronicle.
University Christian Association. Rev George
| Leyburn, OF the Presbyterian Church, and form.
erly missionary to Greece delivered lecture
before the Young Mems Christian Association OF
the University, on Sabbath night last, on the pre-
sentconditon and future prospects of Christianity
| in Greece.
| Rev. Charles White of Berryvle, Va, has accept
ed the call from the College church, at Hampden
Sidney College.
Rev. W. R. Bingham, of Raymond. has removed
to Hazlehurst, Miss, where his correspondents will
address him.
Elizaville, Ky.-At protracted meeting at Eli.
zaviIle, in Fleming county, the pastor, the Rev. b.
NJ. Scudder, was assisted by the Rev. }. NJ. Evans.
There had been ten additions to the Presbyterian
church at the date of our information. m
Louisville, Ky.-The interest in The Second Pres
byteran church of this city so great that its pas
tor, the Rev. Dr. Stuart Robinson, has announced
a service every night this week, in which SER
vices be will be assisted BY the Rev. Q. K.
Vaughan, who preached last Sunday for the First
Presbyterian church. Christian Observer. ~
Rev. James Stacey, of Newman. Ca, some time
since preached sermon on the baptism of infants.
His people we're so much pleased with it that they
requested its publication, and it has been printed in
others, larger edition was printed than was ne
cessary for the congregation, and those who wish
to see good argument on the subject, should send
a dime with their address to Mr.. Stacey, or to Mr..
w. P. Nimmons, Of Newman, GA. o.,-.,
The receipts for Foreign Missions from all sources
during January amounted to So 367 20; for Sus-
tentaion, So GIG 81; for Eyangelistic Fund, $470-
%; for Colored Evangestic Fund, $l7; for Invalid
Fund, $40 So.
augusta, Ga.-Oa Sunday, February 18th, the
Presbyterian church of Augusta was crowded to its
utmost capacity. The pastor, the Rev, DR.. Irvine.
delivered an excellent sermon on the "One FAITH"
mentioned in Eph. A. 5. At the close of the SER
mon, twenty four persons were admitted to the
communion of the church, eleven Of whom were
baptized. Many of the young people who were
admitted have been under conviction, and in Sc
rious frame of mind for long time, but during the
sessions of the Convention OF the Y. NJ. @. A., and
the services of Mr.. Needham since the Association
closed its annual meeting, these young people have
declared their wish to unite with the church. rt
St. Joseph, Mo Tae Rev. J. G. Fscker, the
pastor of the Presbyterian church in St. Joseph,
writes to US as follows I'VE have enjoyed sea-
son of precious interest in our church here Within
the last two or three weeks We have had the pleas
ure of receiving fifty new members into the First
| Presbyterian church forty one of them on pro-
ession of their faith in the dear Saviour of sinners.
Among these are many heads of families, and some
of our Oldest and best citizens. Others we hope,
will unite with us soop. All of the congregations
n our city have shared more or les, in the results
/ OF the blessed work. Inc LORD 0e praised Tor w.
all, for He only could have given W. such victory"
Christian Observer.
Rev J. Il Leps, OF frankfort, Greenbrier Co.,
West Virginia. mas been constrained by impaired
health to seek its restoration by voyage to Cali
fornia, for which coast he left on Wednesday, the
oath of February. Ga the preceding Sabbath. he
was present with the Rev. Mr.. Bittinger of Fall.
ing Spring, at the administration of the Lords
Supper. A friend writes us,-"Mr Blttinger
preached. Mr. Lsps made a few feeble remarks
feebly spoken, mean bat they were forcible
words and truths he uttered. He looked like
dying man, and his presence was sermon" The
sympathies and PRAYERS of many will be with this
brother. and bis afflicted family, separated in cir
cumstances so trying and painful May He who
spoke Peace TO the tossing sea Of Galilee be with
our brother.-Edrnest Worker.
| Rev. DR.. E. 7. Baird says: "In the annual cir.
cular of the Committee of Publication issued with
reference to the collection for Publication on lst
Sabbath of March, it was stated that heavy pay
ment had to be made on the 18th Of March. We
have now the pleasure of stating that through the
kindness of the gentleman who holds the deed Of
trust, the day of settlement has been postponed
one month, that is to the 18th day of April, so as
to give our churches and people time to make their
oolloot;ano nd FRO ncmit them IN no We hone all