The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-12-26
Kswbsrn church, N. c., and Thanksgiving Day

Eewbsrn church, N. c., and Thanksgiving Day
Rev. L. @. Vass writes to the North Carolina hes-
byteridn
"We met for worship and praise 10 Newbern,
and to prove partially our gratitude tor God great
merces to u.s. by Offering 10 His holy temple of our
substance to help The needy The gifts. or rather
the debts paid to God were distributed according
to the wishes of the debtors follows LIST. adolf
tional for our own poor Sc; %, for the Oxford
Orphan Asylum. SIS; Sd, for an humble, worthy
evangelist of Orange Presbytery who has fallen
with his harness on, PROSTATE under dire disease
sent by the Lord, SAL Total collection $62 The
people were interested by the statements made
from the pulpit and that interest made their hands
60 into their pockets, and not stay there, but bring
something out. The contributions ranged as far IS
they were marked from Is cents MP But only one,
or possibly two, went as high as IS. We learn
| hence:
l. If the heart is warmed aud all will give even
little we can raise all the money our church en-
| terprses need
| 2 1t makes each one happier when all unite in
good work for our Saviour, and see that they can
accomplish something of value. and that will make
others happy aud thankful to God
| 3. The more we do, the more we feel like DONG
My people are not satisfied with what they have
done, but the good ladies God bless them) are ar
ranging to do more.
There are few churches which cannot do as
we'll If they choose and many which hope will DO
q great deal more.
| Rev. 8 H Chester of North Caroline. has declined
the psstorate of the Second church, Staunton,
Va Endicdtor.
Rev. E Caters Post Office address is changed
from Opelousas to Vermillionville La where the
second of the churches served by him is located.
Rev James Dunlop, of Marion, s. O.. has de-
| clined the call from the Indiantown church, in
Williamsburg county, s. 9.
| Paducah, Ky.-The Presbyterian church at Pa
ducah is holding meeting of great interest The
pastor, Rev. j. T. Hendrick, d D.. is assisted by
the Rev. w. H. Cagett, of St. Louis, who is
preaching with great acceptance to crowded houses
He has fine helper in Mr.. Hamilton ard bis wife,
who sing beautifully, and with much effect The
4 whole community is interested. :" pray writes
j the pastor, that God may make 1t time OF true
refreshing 70 bis people aud great ingathering of
souls. - Christian Observer.
Rev. 7. D. Lee has removed from West Falls,
Falls county, to Van Alstyne, Texas He is sup.
plying the church at that place, and some other
| feeble churches in Grayson and Denton counties,
within the boundaries of the Presbytery of Eastern
| Texas.
| MaysvilIe, Ky.-Tbis church is again supplied
with pastor. The Presbytery of Ebenezer met
| on November 18th. and received Rev. Jerry With
erspoon from the Presbytery of Tombeckbee, and
that evening installed him as pastor, Rev. G. W.
Price presiding and delivering the charge to the
people, Rev. George Summey preaching the SER
mon, and Rev. j. w. Moore delivering the charge
to the pastor. A very large congregation was
present, attesting the interest of the people and
the indications are that the new relation established
will be productive of great good Christian Oh
serUer. 4 hs-
The Chnch Valley Ne,os at Tazewe @. a., Va,
says: 4" Rev. Mr. l. N Naf, who was tor several
years pastor of the Presbyterian church here,
preached Saturday and Sunday and Sunday night
to good congregations of his old friends and 40
quaintances.
Rev. C. Y steptos rector of the Episcopal church
at Brandy Stanon, Va, died on the 18th, after q
short illness induced by dose of deadly poison
taken by mistake in the night time. He was great.
ly beloved in that community and his death is
great loss to dis Church and friends ys
The Circus -Oue of the colored Baptist churches
of Lexington, Va, hes split on the circus ques-
ton, fifty members being dropped from the roll in
consequence of having attended performance of q
travelling show. This item recalls the chapter in
Mosheim's Church History, on he divisions of the
Holland Baptists -Christian Observer