The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-19

Amicton IN MS family mas coulpeIeu hSF' Uonn
q. Law, 20 resign the psstorate OF Walhalla fres-
byteIian Church, 5. Q.
Rev. P. T. Penick has arrived and entered upon
his duties as pastor Of Mooresville and Prospect
churches, n O.
Nineteen members we're added to the church at
Msysville, KY, a few weeks sinoe-all on profess
sion OF their faith.
Old Augusta church.-The recent communion
services OF this venerable church under Dr. Han
dys pastoral care were very interesting. Rev. Z.
Fletcher, and Rev. I. s. Boyd assisted. This
church will soon elect four new ruling elders.
Messy Creek church, Virginia. correspondent
writes
I'VE had very pleasant communion three
weeks since. Rev. w. I. Price was with US. We
have had more than 20 additions during the year.
There seems to have been quiet and earnest In
terest during the whole year.
First Presbyterian Church, staunton, Va.-At the
recent annual meeting the report showed year OF
prosperity and iberality. There are 362 commu-
ncants on the church roll, and 524 children in the
Sabbath Schools. There have been received into
the church during the year 29 members on exami'
nation, and l3 on certificate. and there have been
II infants baptized. The Office bearers of the con-
gregation CONSIST of IL elders and deacons The
Sunday School alone contributed $2l6.
Kentucky Presbyterian Normal school.-We are
greatly gratihed TO hear of the remarkable success
attending the efforts of Mr.. John Q. Molloy in So
letting for the endowment OF the Kentucky Pres
byterisn Normal School. Very few of those re-
quested have tailed to subscribe. The churches at
springfield, Bardstown and Bloomfield have done
nobly. We trust that every Presbyterian In Ken.
lucky, by subscribing, will take part in this glor
Gus work Over 81, 200 was rssed In three congrega
IONS hrlStldR Observer.
The franklin Square Church. Baltimore, was origi
nally the Fourln Church. which occupied for
several years the chapel on West Baltimore street,
opposite Winans'. The Rev. James Purvisnce
was the first pastor, and was succeeded by the
Rev. j. A. Letevre in 1856.
In 1862 the present beautiful church on Frank.
lin Square was ready for occupancy, and then for
the first time the church was regularly incorporated
under the name Of the Franklin Square Church. "
The elders then sold the chapel to Mr.. Winans.
The Rev. DR.. Lefevre, the present pastor, was
educated at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa,
and at Princeton College, New Jersey. He was
tutor in the Pennsylvania College tor two years.
He was ordained in 1856, and installed pastor of
the Franklin Square Church 10 the Spring Of the
same year.
The Sunday School of this church was organ
lied in 1856, and is in very Furnishing condition
at the present time. There are about It's scholars
officers and teachers. Mr.. g. f. Anderson, of the
well-known 6rm of Sewers Il Anderson, merchant
milers, is the Superintendent. Mr.. Anderson has
been in the Sunday School for the last fifty years
as of6cer and scholar. He was Superintendent OF
the Sunday School OF the First Presbyterian church
of Norfolk, Va, for seventeen years, and of the
Franklin Square Church for the last twelve years.
Presbyterian Weekly.
Revival at San Antonio Tsxas.-Few events that
have recently trsnsplred could be more encourag
ing to Christians, not only IN Texas, but every
where than the revival of religion now in progress
at San Antonio. That city is one of the oldest in
the United States, and has from its origin been the
strong hold OF Romanlsm. Even now that denom
ination is stronger than any other one sect. The
present awakening owes its origin to the visit of
Messrs. Gree and Hall, evsngeists, laboring in the
interest of the Young Men, Christian Association,
having been sent South tor that purpose by the
Parent Society.
The awakening at San Antonio will have an i'm.
portant influence over the interest of Professionalism
In Southern Texas, and throughout the adjacent
portions OF Mexico, now fully open to Protestant
efforts.
| Texas Christians ask an interest in the prayers
of brethren everywhere, that their revival at San
Antonio may deepen and spread. and that the Ia
bors Of the evangelists, Cree and Hall, in Texas
may be divinely blessed.-IeraS Presbyterian.