The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-06-13


Ancient Hopswell-M scklsnburg, N. C.-Rev. W.
E. McIlwaine, writing to the ~ G. Presbyterian,
says:
1.-The old church of Hopewell was organized in
| 1865 and has been served by such pastors as Drs
John and Samuel Caldwell Williamson, Cunning
| ham and Pharr, and Rev. j. O. Williams, my pre-
decessor For the last FIVE months we have had
near 100 children in school within the bounds Of
the congregation. Have an excellent classical
school at the church under the very efficient man.
sgement of Mr.. and Mrs Fl. Lee Hunter. Our
church building has been re-roofed with slate at a
cost of more than $500. our contributions to Sus
tentaton and Foreign Missions are four times what
they were in 1876, and best of all, in little more
than twelve months we have received 43 additions,
mostly by examination"
Last Sunday in St. Charles, Mo-, the two Presby-
terlan congregations North and South gave to
the world practical example OF fraternal rela-
tions. Rev. Mr.. Morton, the pastor of the
Northern Church, was Unexpectedly i'll, and as it
was their communion day they were anxious to
have service Rev. Mr.. Martin, pastor OF the
Southern Church, supported by his elders and con-
gregaton, and accompanied by them, went over to
the "otAer house" and conducted the service, the
elders of both assisting" and the members OF
both participating
The Holy sabbath.-0f this excellent Prize Essay,
written by Rev. James Stacy, OF Newman, Ca,
and published by our Committee of Publication, the
Christian Weekly says:
This little treatise of sixty small pages contains
the whole compact Sabbath argument. 1t Is re-
| freshiug to read it. 1t has no uncertain sound
whatever. For convenient distribution, and for
hopeful good, we know of no other so well adapted
to the use OF all ;"
Second Church, Louisville, Ky.-The ladies of the
Second church REV. DR.. Robinson's,) during the
last two weeks have had the floor of the audience
room inclined IN such manner that the seats rise
toward the rear of the room, each pew being so
ranged to face the pulpit, giving to those who
| are seated IN the most remote parts of the house
superior advantages for hearing and placing the
whole audience in full view Of the preacher. The
| improvement Is substantial one, and worthy OF
| being adopted wherever a large church Is to be
erected Christian Observer.
Rev. L. 7. wilson's Post Office address is changed
from Hsmpden Sidney, Va, to Weathertord, Par
ker county, Texas.
Bible Society in Greensboro, N. Cat recent
meeting it was stated that every family 10 the
county, black and white, have copy OF the Bible.
HillasOrO, N. C.-The Presbyterian church has
recently secured good organ, and the cemetery
has been put In excellent order.
Rev. T. ]. Allison has asked dissolution of the
pastoral relation between himself and the Tarb0r0
church, n. O., on account of his inhrm health.
There is rumor in the air that the First Presby-
terrain church in Baltimore, Nd, has addressed q
letter to the Rev. Dr. Black of Inverness, Scotland,
who lately resigned his charge, suggesting change
to the region Of Maryland.-Phlladelphla Rresby
terrain.
Rev. E. O. Frisrson was installed pastor of the
4 n Elro6alJ Nav
/ 10Th. Ii was a very pleasant occasion. The Rev.
| Il. A. Hoyt preached, and the Rev. +. d. Moore
delivered the charge to the pastor and congrega-
ton.
Rev. W. W. Brimm was installed pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Fort Worth, Texas, on May
9th Rev. s. A. King, of Waco, preached the
sermon, Rev. w. s. johnson, of Waxshatehie, de.
liyered the charge TO pastor, and the Rev. Mr..
DOak, of Weathertord, the charge to the people,
The services were very Impressive.
1t is the purpose of the Galveston editor of the
TsraS Presbyterian to soon begin weekly synopsis
of che Records OF Brazos Presbytery, which was
organized during the days Of the Republic OF
Texas.
Rev. Dugald Monroe, was installed pastor of Soddy
Church Ia Knoxville Presbytery, East Tennessee,
ON Sunday May 9th, 1871 Rev. James A. Wal
lace, presided, preached the sermon, propounded
the CONSTITUTIONAL questions, anu cnsrgeu tne peO
pie, and Rev. John w, Bachman, charged the pas
TOT.
Mrs. Annie N. Palmer, the beloved wife of tht
Rev. DR.. T. 2. Palmer of Mobile. Ala. died OF
the 18th OF May. Our beresved brother will re
eeive the sncerest sympathy of his many friends IL
every part of the land. Southern Presbyterian
The Protestant Episcopal Convention of Norti
, Carolina met at Salisbury, n. o., May 30sh, tn
TWO bishops present. Rev, DR.. Watson, was eecteC
President A new diocese was created.
Roanoke COllege.-Rev t. w. Dosh, D. D., ha
o formally accepted the Presidency OF Roanoke Col
leQe, under the care of the Luthersns, to suppl
the vacancy occasoned by the death OF tie lament
ed DR.. Bittle.
Baptists of Virginia The Baptists in this Stat
have - district associations, and 659 churches
b having membership OF GO, 435. The oolored Bsp
lists OF Virginia have their State organization
and membership Of ll0,525.