The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-02-02
Reliaiums Sutelliaeufe.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.


Va, has enjoyed season OF special religious inter-
est The mastor had appointed communion for
the third Sabbath in the month, and fading that
| there was more than usual interest in the conRre
| CATION, he secured the assistance of Rev. w. w.
Evans, of Catlettsburg Ky. At the beginning of
the services seven members were added to the
church. The deep solemnity which pervaded the
congregation on the Sabbath decided them tn keep
up 1.-THE feast seven days longer" Mr.. Evans
preached every night, presenting the gospel with
great simplicity and earnestness, and though the
rain was falling at the time of almost every SER
vice, the house was always filled with earnest wor
shippers. Twenty-six members have been added,
and others deeply awakened give hope of soon
coming into the church. The services we're all
conducted in the same way as the ordinary services
of the Sabbath. The praise was the old fashioned
congregational singing from our own Hymn and
Tune Book" showing that when the Holy Spirit
is present, we need no other gospel songs than those
u our own excellent collection. The church has
enjoyed week of rich spiritual privilege. Aside
| from the valuable accession Of new members, it
/ is greatly strengthened and cemented. Their
gratitude to God is the profound. because they
can trace this work to uothing but his sovereign
grace 1t began with the ordinary labors of the
pastor, and without any more than the usual SER
vices of Sabbath and Wednesday night.
Mr.. B. F. Hodge, licentiate Of Lexington Pres
bytery, and formerly Principal of McGayheysville
| Male and Female Academy, has resigned that sit
uation which the Trustees nave since filled BY the
election of Prof. Johnston, formerly of the West
Virginia University, and has removed to Falling
Spring, West Va, and taken charge OF the school
at that place. This school is intended as patron
of Hampden Sidney College and will probably be
called the Hampden Sidney Classical School,
This school is within the bounds of Greenbrier
Presbytery, and will be placed under its care.
Romney, West virginia-A private letter tells
US Of most interesting work OF grace in our
church at Romney Rev. George W. Finley, pas.
tor. meeting, beginning with the week OF pray
er, has been In progress ever since, and daily the
triumphs of Gods word and Spirit are witnessed.
About twenty persons indulge hope of salvation
and others are asking the way to Zion. The pastor
had the assistance for a short time OF Rev. II. U.
Brown.
Point Pleasant, W. va-The Presbyterian church,
of which Rev. W. f. Hill is passor, since its last
communion has received FIVE additions. Mr.. Hill
received invitation to take charge OF the Pres
byterian churches in Craig county, Va, near his
old home promising field for minister who will
go to stay and work and pray. and pray and
work and stay" The congregation have recently
purchased Fulton Bell for their church.
Rev. John A. Scott, ST., of Duf6elds, Jefferson
county, West Virginia, has been much blessed and
encouraged 10 his lahors at Elk Branch church,
and at Portland, Cumberland county. West Vr-
ginia, two Of his preaching places: To h Branch
church fourteen We're lately added on examination,
and two on certificate. At Portland, thirteen we're
received on examination, and one on certificate in
ALL thirty valuable accessons Christian Observer.
Carrollton Motor three weeks and more,
pleasant ard very profitable union meetings have
been held in this town. Rev. s. T. Rufner, who
has charge OF our church there says, We are
received additions, and many persons are inqurlng
Since our last communion, twelve have united
with US, by letter and by profession
Richlands Church, n. c., has been made the
grateful recipient of very handsome and substan
tial stove to render their worship more comforta
BILE during the bitter days that must, from the
very nature Of the case, come upon us before the
singing of birds comes to gladden. our hearts. Mr.
George Allen of Newbern is the kind donor, aud
has the cordial thanks OF the entire congregation
8 Honor the Lord with thy substance. ~ t.
Presbyterian.
swedes in Mississippi =" 1t is, perhaps, not gen.
orally knowD," says the South Western Resbyte.
rian, THAT number of Swedish emigrants have
been induced to settle in the northern part of Mis-
sissippi. They are an industrious and religious
people, aud the community around them takes
sincere interest in their prosperity" They have
recently held Fair at Water Valley to secure aid
in building new church. At its opening, prayer
was eHered by Rev. Mr.. Davidson, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, and addresses made in Swed
ish, by Rev. h. Paterson, and in Eaglish, BY the
Methodist minister. The Fair brought them 1894
Central Church. St. Louis, Mo DIR. Brank's new
church, corner of Lucas aud Garrison avenues pro
crosses satisfactorily. Unforeseen causes have de-
ayed the work, but by the favor OF Providence,
the congregation will leave their present taberna
ce which is entirely too strait for them, and enter
their beautiful temple not later than june We
shall heartily rejoice with them-St Louis Pres
byterian.
New House of Worshlp.-The Finance and Build.
ing committees of Pine Street church, St. Louis,
Mo-, have resolved to proceed to the erection of
house of worship on their lot at the junction OF
Washington and Grand avenues. This lot is nearly
mile and half west Of the building now in use.
With the opening Of spring, the new house will be
commenced and pushed to completion as rapidly
as possible.-St Louis Presbyterian.
Augusta and Sharon Churches.-The churches of
Augusta and Sharon, in Northeastern Kentucky,
have Just completed parsonage at cost of some.
thing over 81 600. The building is brick, contain.
ing seven rooms, with every necessary convenience
lucky. The coed people added many things ne.
cessary for the comfort of their minister and his
wife on their taking possession of their new home.
At the last communion held in these churches
there we're six additions on profession of their faith
which make total of seventytwo that have been
added to these churches 10 theast year. Christian
Observer
Huntsville, Ala.-On late Sabbath, very in.
teresing service was held 10 the Presbyterian
church of Huntsville. Rev. DR.. Ress. who has
been its pastor tor over twenty years, resigned the
pastorate in few feeling and appropriate words
and the Rev j. D. Burkhead, of Georgia, assumed
the responsible position so long and ably ledby his
venerable predecessor. 1t was spectacle sublime
10 its severe simplicity, and one calculated to
awaken in the mind many sad as well as solemn |
emotions. Dr. Ross now retains the position of
Emeritus pastor, as we'll as the love and reverence
of his entire congregation. Mr.. Barkhead is
man 10 the prime OF lite, educated, eloquent, full |
of originality, and OF nature active and earnest
and his presence here promises not only to benefit
his own church but the entire community Hunts
uille Paper.
Gallatin, Tenn-Tbe church here is in healthy
and prosperous condition under our pastor, Rev.
J. S. Arbuthnot, d. d. Two adults were received
into full membership on the second Sabbath in an.
uary, and four children were baptized. The
church has recently been repaired at cost of $4O0
raised by the ladies of the church.
statesville, n ca new Associate Reformed
church was dedicated on the 9Th of January, to be
under the care of Rev. w. Ii. Pre:sIy. The Rev
W. A. Wood, the Presbyterian minister and bis
,ck Joined in the service, the former Offering some
acknowledgements and making the dedicatory prayer
Gainesville, Tenn The plans of the new Pres
byterian church to be erected in the Spring, have
been received from Mr.. G. j. Clarke, Of louisville
the architect The building committee are receiy
ing bids for the work. The church will be very
handsome one.
Sunday School convention.-Tbs Sunday School
committee Of Greenbrier Pgesbytery expect to have