The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-12-12

Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond. "A Com
munion service was held last Sabbath, the first
since the return of the pastor, DR.. Hoge large
number of church members were present, nearly
filling the building. Three persons we're received
by certificate, and ten on profession of faith.
Rev. H. F. Hoyt has accepted an invitation to sup
ply the church at cambridge, GA.
Rev. R. C. Graham will have the sympathy Of his
brethren elsewhere, as he had that Of MS brethren
in the Synod of Mississippi 10 the sad sfiction he
has suffered in the death of his daughter oy drown
ing, while crossing swollen stream, on their way TO
Synod. This blow is the more severe. as this
daughter was his last surviving child Christian
Observer.
Bsulah Church. Ky-A very interesting series OF
services, commenced three weeks ago last Sunday,
has been held in Beulsh church, fourteen miles
from Louisville, in which Rev James Mccullough
was assisted by the Rev. w. T. McElroy. Under
the earnest, faithful preaching of this brother,
deep interest was awakened. Though the weather
was iuclement and the nights sometimes very dark.
the congregations were large aud attentive FIT
teen persons made public profession of their faith
last Sunday week, and 1t was expected that six or
seven more would be received into the church last
Sabbath. Others who we're hopefully converted
will unite with other churches
Corydon, Ky-We learn that Rev. w. D. Morton
is aiding Rev. R. NJ Tutte in protracted meet
ing at Coryd0n, Henderson county, Ky. Con-
siderable interest is already developed They ex-
pect to organize church with fair prospects,
These Young brethren are doing good work
Kentucky Presbyterian
First Church, Louisville. services of this
church have been kept up regularly, Rev. Drs.
Pratt and Matthews each occupying the pulpit one
Sunday. On last Sunday the Rev. Rutherford
Douglass administered the communion. conducting
the preparatory services on the two previous days
The congregations on Sabbath were large and de.
vout. Three persons were received on certificate
and one on profession of faith. The services OF
this church will be held regularly as heretofore in
the Public Library Hail. Christian Observer.
On Sabbath, December 5th, Rev. j. M. Akin
son, was Installed pastor of the Second church,
Raleigh, Rev. G. Fl. Wiley presiding aud charging
the people, Rev. j. H. Fitzgerald preaching the
sermon and charging the pastor.
There were daily evening services held IN the
First Presbyterian church, Raleigh, during last
week They will be continued this week. Rev.
B. f. Marable has been doing the preaching.
The Star says IAN interesting revival meeting is
progressing in the Presbyterian church. Oxford. I"
North Carolina Presbyterian.
Work in Western Texas-A correspondent writes
from Goad, November 18th, to the Teras Pres
byterian:
"Mr. II. +. Williams is now 10 Golisd He is,
by appointment of the Presbytery of Western
Texas, and the approval Of Synod, the lay evange
list of our Presbytery. The first of q protracted
series of services was held 10 the Presbyterian
church on the night Of the 10th inst. A large,
solemn and attentive audience was ID attendance.
The first Bible reading given by the evangelist was
on the subject of Trust in God Aud surely many
HrnnF and
of that trust as illustrated in the heroes OF faith
and encouraged by the Word of God.
The Synod Of Mississippi decided By vote of %
to Is that it was no alienation OF the depository
funds to use them in the publication OF newspa
per. The South Western Presbyterian was endorsed
as the organ of Synod, and members were request
ed to exert themselves in its behalf.
Alamance. N. C.-Rev. w. B. Tidball writes to
the North Carolina Presbyterian that thirteen
persons were received into the communion OF the
church of Alamance, Guilford county, on ezamina-
ton last Sabbath of whom eight received the ordi-
nance of baptism, and three OF these together with
their infant children. AS the results of proracted
meeting at Alamance about two months before,
there are about as many more some OF them very
young who expressed themselves at the time as
iudulging hope, and whom We yet hope to receive
into full communion. L am now on my way from
Madison to an appointment at Stony Greek, and
would also mention as an item Of news that brother
Miller IS conducting series of meetings in his
church at Madison, where there seems to be grow
ing interest on the subject of religion, several per-
sons enquiriDg and one hoping
Bishop Marvin.-The Board of Missions at Nash
vile ADOPTED the following: "Iu the death OF
Bishop Marvin the Church has lost one of her
most honored and useful General Superintendents,
who, under God, stood in the front rank of Amer.
lean preachers, and honored the Church in the high
Office he had been called to fill Who by the mag.
netism of his personal character, and the exalted
purity of bis life no less than the wisdom of his
official administration and the evangelical character
OF his pulpit labors, SO sgnally blessed the Church
and served his generation"
DR.. A. t. Bledsoe departed this life in Alexan-
dra, Va, on the 9th inst, aged SO years.