The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-08-23

sabbath services during the season are Coz
Quoted by DR.. j. A. Lsfevre of the Presbyterian
church of Baltimore, and your correspondent, once
assisted BY DR.. Ii g. Alexander, professor 10
Hampden Sidney. The enterprise and suavlty OF
the present proprietors, who have conducted the
hotel for the past six years, and given character to
Capon have insured large patronage BY making
it very pleasant summer home"
Fairyiew Ala The Rev Alexander Penland,
of the Presbytery of North Alabama, has Just
closed very interesting meeting at Fairview, six
miles South of Somerve, Ala. Il commenced
on Saturday before the fifth Sabbath in July. and
closed or Sabbath evening, August 9Th. lie had
the assistance of Rev. VIM Turney, NJ. d., OF the
NJ. Il Church, the greater portion Of the time 1t
was time Of Ell joyment among all Christians who
were in ATTENDANCE. Fourteen persons proiessed
hope 10 Christ Ten of them united with the Pres
byterian church, and doubtless three of the others
will They we're mostly children Of the church
The elders and deacons of the churches of Meek
lenburg Presbytery met at Sugar Greek church on
the Srh inst The meeting was organised by the
election of Gen. John A. Young as President
Some twenty five elders and deacons we're reported
as present. Mr.. Kuykendall, elder, delivered an
address on the SUBJECT of Christian liberality, IN
which was discussed the question OF the tlthes as
binding obligation on the Christian Church Dr.
e. Nye Hutchinson offered resolution endorsing
the principles of the address and making the tithes
obligatory on the Christian Church. On this reso.
luton q1te an animated discussion sDrang up -
The resolution was finally tabled Charlotte Ob-
SerUer.
On Saturday August 5h, the Rev. } Mack
was installed pa tor of Waxhaw churcn In Llncas-
ter county, s. G. The Rev. d. 2. Robinson
preached the sermon and propounded the constitu-
I Il Al fhn
charge to the pastor and the Rev. w. Y iery
the charge to the people.
This church is the Oldest in the up country OF
G. Is first pastor was Rev. William Richardson,
who in September, 1858, installed Rev. Alexander
Uraighead pastor of Rocky RIVER church In Ca
barrus county.
This old church is now very small. L. has only
10 members, IL of whom have been received this
year.
Beautiful Act --Tw> Presbyterian laymen in
New York. hearing that the wife OF Virginia
minister in Smyih county, (the daughter OF our
friend Judge Watkins, was engaged IN an enter.
prise of obtaining new communion service and 40
organ have literally sent a5 a present to the
church very beautiful silver service, with bap-
tismal bowl Southside Sentinel.
McMinnvills, Tennessee. The new Presbyteria
church in McMinnville was dedicated on the third
Sabbath of July, and the Rev. T. N. Mcdonnell
installed as its pastor. correspondent furnishes
the following interesting account OF the services,
aud of the progress and prospects of the church:
"Rev. T. A. Hoyt of Nashville, preached the
installation sermon and propounded the constitu-
tioDal questions, the R1v. j. w. Lupton, of
Clarksve. Tenn, delivered the charges to both
pastor and people, and at night preached the dedi.
kinp hp md
attentive. aud the exercises all OF superior char
acter Both ministers remained tor a few days and
preached and there we're four additions to the
CD nrch.
Oar new church is quite neat and pretty. as re
maj ked by every one, and dedicated tree OF debt
1t was a difficult task owning to the scarcity Of
Presbyterans in this section. We have never had
church in this county before, but Pfesby terrain
ism now has home here, and with the proper
care and culture see no reason why its pure prn
ciples should not flourish here as elsewhere We
are encouraged, We have ad led twenty.six menu
bers during the year, but Notwithstanding, our
growth hereafter will be slow. We must educate
the people 10 the Presb, teran faith before We can
control them Christian Observer
Memorial Discourse Hopowsll church Prosbytsry
of Ebenezer -Kev. l.. Il. Banton delivered at
,pewelI church. Bourbon county, KY, on the
23d OF July, discourse covering the history OF TIE
Hopewell church from 1886 to 1876, which is puG-
shed ia full in the Western Citizen. OF July och
Il is az interesting and important contribution to
Kentucky church history. The occasion and steps
OF the recent change Of relation at the church, from
Ebenezer Presbytery of the G ineral Assembly
North, to the Presbytery Of the same name Of the
Southern Assembly are very interesting and very
creditable to all concerned. The occasion was q
meeting of great interest," conducted by MIR. BlaD-
ton in school-house in the neighborhood of the
church, afterwards by the request of the members
of the church transferred to their house of worship
the result of which vas the addition of twenty
persons to the church at Paris, of which Mr.. Blan
ton is pastor. The hearts of the little band Of
members were greatly moved, and the hearts OF
all craved union, and restoration OF united and
stated worship 10 the old sanctuary The Hope
and afectionate memorial to heir Presbytery, re-
atiug the circumstances and setting forth their
proposed change; also an overture to the other
Presbytery, asking to be received. The change
was made; the twenty nine accessons were trans
ferred TO the H)pewell church; elders and deacons
were chosen, ordained and installed and unani
nous call was given to MIR. Frank II Gaines, of
Tennessee. recent graduate Of Union Theolooica
Seminary. Virginia, to supply the pulpit Tran
syluania Presbyterian.
Uvalde, Texas.-The Evangelist of West Texas
Presbytery writes to the Ttras Presbyterian that
in recent tour, nearly one hundred miles west Of
San Antonio at Uvalde they found the happy re-
suits Of wonlan's work:
One earnest Christian lady, seeing and feeling
the great destitutons of the place. resolved to do
what she could to supply the religious wants of the
people. Her pious resolve was soop put into exc
cution, and she found herself the superintendent
and teacher of Sabbath School, ranging from fifty
to seventy five children. This work soon drew to
her side two other devout women, and they three
agreed to meet togo Their for prayer They did so.
One object to their petitions was that the Head of
the Church would send them some servant Of the
Church who would aid them in their work against
sin and Satan, and for the cause OF righteousness
Aud sure enough, directly there came to their re.
lief Christian brother who on account i'll health
and other valid reasons had Identified the work Of
the ministry for some time previous. This broth
er is now experimenting the Sabbath School, con-
Quoting the prayer meeting and in many other
ways making himself abundantly useful.
Rev. DR.. Burge of Mobile, Alabama, who has
been lately called to the Passionate of the Presby-
terian Church in Lexington, preached several ser.
mous here during the last week, and on Sunday.
morning and evening. of the present week. DR..
Burgett is an earnest gospel preacher, his sermons
are simple and plain, but at the same time show
culture and care in their preparation. We believe
all who hear him are we'll pleased, and that the
whole church earnestly desire his acceptance of the
call which has been rendered him. Socially, be
would be an acquisition to our community being
genial, pleasant, and agreeable in conversation
We sincerely trust he may feel it his duty to come
to this Church, and be the instrument in Gods
hands of leading her people out of all the dffcul
ties which have beset their pathway, and this wish
we know is heartily reiterated by those who have
heard him.--Lerington Gazette, august 18th
John G. Pole, deacon of the Presby teriaD
church, died in Lexington, Va, on the l4;h inst
La his death the community has lost quiet, inof