The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-11-01

Rev. W. ] Anderson moves from Trenton, Ten
nessee. to Spring Greek, Madison county. Tennes
see, where he will take charge OF the Masonic In
s'itute, and preach at the Spring Greek and New
Providence churches.
Rev. Jesse Rankin, died at Lanoir, N. O., OF
Tuesday the 18th inst. Aged IS years. This ven
cradle and holy man has been in feeble health tol
some time His long and useful life has closed IL
peace
Loudoun Street Presbyterian church, Winchester,
Va has been handsomely frescoed and regalnteG'
preparatory to receiving new organ new II
NJ. White 6uds an encouraging 6eld-of labor, and
earnest workers in this growing church.
Historical Discourses. Rev. VIM. 7. Hall, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church, Lynchburg,
Va. announced recently that he would deliver a
series of historical discourses, illustrative OF eoarae
ter at the regular Sunday evening services during
the fall and winter.
The Norfolk Public Ledger says: The pulpits
Of all the churches in the city, except Episcopal
aud Catholic, were filed yesterday by the Presoy-
terisn ministers attending Synod.
Episcopalians and Catholics, respectively, DO not
recognize the ministers of other denominations as
being regularly ordained to preach the Gospel -
Aud funniest of all, these two denominations do
not recognize each other being privileged to en-
joy the same blessing"
Nashvills. Tsnn.-An interesting meeting is in
progress at the Second Presbyterian church, Rev.
j. s. Young. pastor, assisted by Rev. DR.. Mack, Of
Columbia. On Tuesday night, October 4th, tour
young persons we're received into the communion
Of the church on profession OF faith.-Chrlstdn
Observer.
Bedford county. va-The committee from Mont
gomery Presbytery, Rev. DR.. I. w. Hooper, met
the congregation of Peaks church to preside over
the congregational meeting for the election OF rul
ing elders The plan of pacihcstion adopted by
Presbytery was that all the six elders were to re-
sign, aud three were to be elected from the ma
iOrity," and three from 1.-The minority" of the
church. Iu spite of DR.. Hooper's best endeavors.
the plan failed. The minority intend to build an
other church and have another organization. 1t
both churches call the same pastor, it is hoped that
the discussion may be healed in time Christian
Observer.
Hopewsn church. Ky-The Presbytery of Ebe-
nezsr met in Hopewell church, in Bourbon county,
Ky, September 9th, and adjourned Sunday night,
October LIST. After the adjournment Of Presbyte-
~ the meeting continued for ten days. The PASTOR
Rev +. II. Gaines, was assisted BY Rev. ID. NJ.
Scudder, of Eizavile, and by elder j. ID. Hopper,
and part OF the time By Rev. Messrs. Blsnton and
Belts. The church was greatly revived, and the
hearts Of both pastor and people much encouraged.
Five persons (all adults were added to the church
on profession of faith in Christ, and we hope tor
others soon both by profession and letter. To God
be all the praise - Christian Observer.
The Two Sermons Several Sundays 10 O,tober
were occupied in the Sunday School in the study
of the sermon delivered BY the proto-martyr, Ste
phen. Six months ago. the Sunday Schools were
busy with the sermon of Peter at Penteoost. There
is lesson to be drawn from q comparison OF the
two diseourses. They were on the same general
theme; they were addressed to almost the same
audience; they both, to certain extent. produced
the same result. The Jews who heard Peter, were
pricked to the heart" the Jews Who heard Ste.
phen, were cut to the heart. Yet the fruit OF
the two sermons was unlike. Peters audience
said, What must we do to be saved" Stephens
audience crashed on him with their teeth, and
afterwards stoned him. Stephens sermon was per-
hsps the ADLER one, and the lesson which we may
learn from the comparison is that the blessing on
the sermon, if there is blessing, must come from
God. He studies best who prays best and they
hear best who pray most Christian Observer.
Death Of an Able Baptist Ministsr.-Rev. Richard
Fuller, D. D., pastor of the Eatsw-plaee Baptist
church, died at his residence. in Baltimore, Ooto-
Der 20sh. As pastor, author of number OF reli'
gious works, president Of the Southern Baptist
Convention for several years, 90 editor Of the he
6gious Herald of Richmond city, and an earnest
worker in all the missionary enterprises of his de-
nomination, DR.. Fuller occupied prominent and
useful position amongst the Christian people with
whom he was connected, and his death will be uni
versally regretted by them.-StaGntoR Spectator.