The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-06-27

Dsdicatiou.-Rev. Dr. s. r Houston, assisted
BY Rev DE- Mutually, of Lexington, Va, will, on
Saturday, July l4,h. dedicate the new Mount
Pleasant church, and Sunday following administer
the Lords Supper Border WatchnaaR.
Rev. J. b MoNsiuy has been installed pastor Of
the church at Houston, Texas During the last
two mouths tWenty-six persons have been added to
the membership OF that church.
Gratifying Inteligsncs.-We have just received
the following cheering letter from DR.. A. A Lyon,
ruling elder in the church of Shreveport, La. May
the wave Of blessing roll on untli Texas shall re-
jOice in its power.
Shreveport is enjoying most gracious out
pouring of the Holy Spirit. Meetings were begun
several weekp since in the Methodist church, by
the pastor, Rev. joel Dennis, assisted by two or
three Of his brethren. Later, Dr. Dunlap OF the
Presbyterian church joined hun, and their JOINT
lsbOrs have been greatly blessed. A noticeable
feature Of this revival, is the largely preponder-
ating plumber of males among the converts.
On June 5rd were added to the Presbyterian
church, Gge on profession Of their faith, and on
the l0,h, fifteen, in al twenty, sixteen OF whom
were yOuDg men, hopeful augury for the future
Of the church in Shreveport Oar Methodist
brethren have had even larger accessions. and the
work is still going on with interest '-1sTas Ffes
tyteriGR
Rev. Robert Irvine D. D., Of Augusta, Ga, babe
a temporary farewell to his church on the 10th
inst prior TO starting to the Conference at Edin-
buTgh, The occasion drew together large congre-
CATION, so that the leeture-rOOm was crowded even
TO standing. The pastor drew from memory
most pleasing aud gratifying picture of the entire
unity aud concord which, during his seven years
s0iourn has existed between himself and his people
He spoke OF the perfect harmony which had blessed
his ministry he recalled with gratitude the fact
- his intercourse and counsel there had
= SGz2nliEu voice, and he assured the
parting that these $500
ben the happlest pfAess'
Al - NE" Dr.. Irvine needs pc
rod ~ rest from faithful and arduous labors which
have impaired his health, and looks forward with
pleasure to revisitiug the scenes Of his boyhoOd-
The ladies' Of his congregation testified their atee
ton BY presenting him with handsome purse with
which to buy books aud the gentlemen, by giving
him check, more than Sufheieut to carry him to
Edinburgh and retnrn.- Christian Observer.
The MethOdists of the South, and their Publishing
Houss-Tne Macon Christian Advocqte says
e We have asked the Church to give us Si1ty
thousand dollars for the relief of the Publishing
House OI this amount We have received, to May
2S.h S24SlS A. leaving $S5 Isl So yet to be col
lected Our appeal has been before the Church
for several months and yet only about one half the
charges have been heard from while many of those
that have reported have done so only in part
Every mail brings Us letters expressing the warm
est sympathy, aud the earnest purpose Of the
Church to give the relief We ask Brethren too,
say TO Us, IL we can be assured that the House
Will be saved, We, with hundreds Of others, will
contribute chee.fuly and largely" This feeling is,
indeed, quite prevalent. The Publishing House
must and l0U be sqUed Sixty thousand dollars
l0W SAGE lt This amount Gao be easily raised from
seen hundred thousand NethOdSts If they 0M-I
Instead of anticipating failure, We beg every one
who feels any interest in saving the House to come
TO our and az once, and give Us the help we ask
he question is will you help Us in this crisis If
u viii, do not delay. We trust that not a single
crge in the Church will fail to send us a report
AZ We will be glad for every member and friend OF
fsg' hurch TO bear part in this noble work. The
4 uot-hing House IS our grandest institution, and
enS Oeden which has so long oppressed it must be
remove at once.
Inc s'tistics Of the Reformed Dutch Church
4OI the Dat two wears are As follows