The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-05-23
Notes from Atlanta.

Rev. Ferdinand Jacobs, D. D., in addition to the
duties of his Female Seminary will for the present
supply the pulpit of the Third Presbyterian church
recently vacated by the Rev. Z. d. Latimer.
few Sundays ago the house of worship of the
Third church was re-opened, after its removal and
reconstruction, by very eloquent and appropriate
discourse from Rev. j. T. Leftwicb, d. D., Of the
Central church.
The visit of Rev. Moses D. Hoge, D. D., Of
Richmond. Va, was greatly enjoyed, notwithstand
ing the sad errand upon which he came. Although
be was here on very stormy night large con
gregation gathered in the Central church to hear
him preach His discourse was on the Mission
of Sorrow" and it carried hope and comfort to
many sorrowing and beresved hearts,
A week ago last Sunday, the First Presbyterian
church worshipped for the last time in their old
church edifce, the first house of worship dedicated
to the service of God in Atlanta Rev. j. Fl. Mar.
tin, the pastor, preached an historical sermon oil
great interest, in which he traced the creation OF
the church organization and its waived forms down
to the present time The old edifce is being de.
molished and during the next eighteen months
workmen will be engaged in erecting more com
modious and elegant house of worship. under the
personal supervision of Capt. Grant Wilkins, an
engineer of rare ability The congregation during
that period, will occupy the new Gothic church ed.
i6ce, nearly opposite, just completed by the North
ern Methodists, who will use it only in the after
noon.
On Sunday morning last, in the absence of Rev.
DR.. Leftwich at the meeting of Presbytery, the
Rt Rev. Samuel Falldws D d, of Chicago, Bishop
of the Reformed Episcopal Church. and Chancellor
of the West, preached at the Central church,
which was density crowded in every part. Rev.
Benjamin johnson, formerly Rector of Christ
Church, Macon and who accompanies Bishop Fal-
A. Al
usual form of the Presbyterian Church, neither OF
the reverend gentlemen using their prayer books or
their robes. The sermon of the Bishop was full
of vital godiness and stirred the hearts of all pre-
sent by its pahos and its power. Lu the afternoon
at the First Baptist church, the Bishop and Rev
Mr.. johnson delivered brief addresses in regard to
the objects, purposes and growth of the Reformed
Episcopal Church. The services closed with prayer
by Rev. D. W. Gwinn, D. D., pastor Of the
church. At night, by the invitation OF Rev. j. E.
Evans, ID. D., pastor, the Bishop preached in
Trinity Methodist church, which was filed to over
flowing. His discourse compared Peters love to
Pauls logic, and before he closed he had the good
Methodist brethren exclamiHg God be praised,
and "Thank God for such love-" The Presbyte
rans and in fact all denominations here, have cor
daily welcomed Bishop Fallows in his mission, and
in return he has blessed their souls by his earnest
sincere, aud eloquent dscourses.
Rev. DR.. LeItwich has this afternoon returned
from the meeting of the Atlanta Presbytery at
Philadelphia church, where he and Rev. j. I'll.
Martin, Rev. +. McMurray, and others preached,
although there was more work than preaching, ow
ing to a press of important matters. The atten-
dance was large and the interest undated to the
close. The question of adopting the Revised Book
of Discipline was fully, freely, and feelngly dis
cussed in all its varied features and finally. after
prolonged and animated debate, was decided in the
negative, by vote of nearly two to one.-COr.
Southern Presbyterian.