The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-04-17

Rev. DR.. Joseph r. Wilson. of Wilmington, N O.,
has accepted an invitation TO deliver the Baccsau
reate sermon at the next commencement OF the
University of Alabama.
Rev. DR.. JIM P OTIS Post office address has been
changed from Wilmington, Del, to Greensboro
North Carolina.
Last Sabbath fOrty.niu communicates we're added
to the church in Columbia, s C.,-forty five on
profession of their faith aud four by certificate
from other churches. Southern Presbyterian.
Rev B. M. Palmer, D. D., of New Orleans, is to
denver the Baccsaureate sermon at the com mence-
ment of Central University at Richmond, KY.
Rev. ]. LOwrie Wilson, of South Carolina, will
deliver the annual missionary sermon before the
Williams Association of Davidson College.
Messy Creek, East Tsnn.-The Rev. j. Albert
Wallace, who is serving che Presbyterian church
at Messy Greek, had the pleasure OF welcoming
nine members to his church at the last communion
Nelson county, va-Tbere has been great re-,
vivsl interest in LovingstOn, the county seat OF
Nelson county, Va Over sixty persons have been
hopefully converted. The Rev. L. ID. Bell. ID &.
OF Seottsville Albemarle county, and the Rev. T.
Gates have been the preachers.
Rev R W. Bryce, pastor of the Hopewell AsSo-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian Church. In Chester
county, s. O., died on Thursday March l4th after
an illness of two months. He was man Of great
worth, and enjoyed the confidence and affection OF
his brethren In the ministry.
The Presbyterisus of Lumberton, N. c., are
about oOnsummating plans for the repair OF their
church building, which though the best In the
place, is ID need OF the carpenter
LawrenOsburg, Ky.-The Rev. H. Glass, of Mer-
Ger county, writes - With weeks service at
lLawreuceburg, KY, our church there was greatly
revived and strengthened. Rev. W. b. Keller
hid nearly all the preaching, and the word was ao
kompanied with power. Thirteen were added to
HE church, most of them heads of families. We
- ave JEALOUS devoted flock there, and the outlook
very encouraging.
Rev John T. McBryde, of Albany, Ga, will have
1bueh sympathy 10 his sad bereavement, IN the
cath of his wife, which occurred on March It'll
he saddest journey Of his life was that in which
accompanied the remains to place them beside
hose of her mother mrs. Hutson, the sister OF
be Rev. B, NJ Palmer, of New Orleans) in Or
Ingeburg 5. O., where six years ago he was made
appy in marriage. - Christian Observer.
: The Spartanburg Herald announces that Rev.
DR. A. W. Miller. of Charlotte has accepted an in
vitstion from the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF SDartauburg to preach sermon before them
on the first Sunday 10 May. OF the same minis
ter the Southern Home says: Rev. DR.. Miller of
the First Presbyterian church, preached on last
Sunday. morning, probably the most powerful ser
mon ever delivered by him in this city. The dis.
course was on Presbyterianism UersuS Episcopscy
It showed great learning and research.
Four Sundays for the Shorter Catschism Let the
four review" Sundays of the year, instead of be-
ing for review, be for the exclusive study of the
Cstechism. The two advantages of this will be:
a. Thst-except for four Sundays-the Papers
will be the same that are used by other churches
and e. That four Sundays of exclusive cateeheti-
cal study will insure good degree of knowledge
of the Cateehism - Christian Observer