The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-03
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

Rev. D. L. Wilson, pastor of the Broadway
Presbyterian church, Rockingham county Va,
has resigned his charge and requested the con-
gregation to unite with him in asking the Pres
bytery of Lexington to dissolve the pastoral re-
lation.
Protracted services followed the dedication Of
the new church at Belle Haven, and at the COM
munion on Sunday the 10Th ult., the first com
munion in the new church, three persons were
received on profession of faith.
A correspondent writing from HarrisOnburg,
Va, November 2Sth, says:
The meeting at Steele's school-house near Har-
risonburg, was resumed last night. 1t is one of
much interest The pastor and elders of Har-
risonburg church are expected to give help. This
is remote corner of Rev. VIM. T. Prices con-
gegation. 1t is hoped brother Price will give
results anon.
The sermons of Rev. W. E. Baker at Edom,
and of Revs. ]. W. Rosebro and ]. Rice Bow
man, D. D., at free church in the same mission
field produced, without any doubt, profound
impression, If men of power are needed in our
centres, not less are they needed in the evsnge-
listic work.
The BeechenbrOOk Sunday School, Lexington,
Va. superintended by Prof C. ]. Harris, of
Washington and Lee University, is in -four
ishing condition. Between forty-6v and fifty
scholars are present each Sabbath, and the sys-
tenn of instruction is both entertaining and in
Itructive.
Rev. R. H. Fleming the pastor Of the Pres
byterian church, Woodstock, Va, on his return
from Synod in Danville was some time detained
in Richmond by sickness. Returning home he
and his wife found the manse freshly and pret-
tly painted. Also new and handsome pulpit
awaiting the pastor in the church. The work
of an afectionate people, showing both attach
ment for their pastor and interest in their church
work
On last Wednesday evening services at the
Presbyterian church, Charlottesville, Va, were
conducted by DR. Vaughan, Chaplain of the
University 1t was the first occasion of his ap
pearance in the church, and good congrega-
tion assembled to hear him.
There has been an interesting work Of grace
at Keyser, West Virginia The pastor, Rev. ].
NJ Clymer, was assisted by Rev. H. NJ Woods,
of Martinsburg
Ten communicates were recently added to the
church at Columbus, Miss, under the pastoral
care Of the Rev. ]. D. McClintock.
Rev. E. T Baird, D. D. has been received
into Dallas Presbytery, Texas, from East Han
over, Virginia.
At the late communion service of Richlands
church, in Onslow county, N. c.. five persons
were received into membership on profession of
faith-N c. Presbyterian.
A correspondent writes to the Teras Pre9by-
terian from Weatherford Texas: Since you last
heard from us we have had two additions on
profession of faith. Our church is growing
steadily in numbers and piety, and in favor with
the people. We confidently expect eight or ten
more additions very soon"
From private source we learn that Rev L.
H. Baldwin, formerly Of Virginia, but at pre-
sent of the Presbytery of Newark N j., has had
cordial and unanimous call to the church at
Tarboro, N. C. He will enter upon regular ser
vice of the congregation on the first of January.
". C. Presbyterian
The Rev. James K Hazen, D. D., Assembly's
Secretary of Publication was in attendance at
Synod and presented that cause in full and
able address We were gratifsd to meet our
Secretary in our frontier Synod, and cannot but
believe that his visit will be materially profit
able in all respects Our only regret was that
his time would not permit him to remain during
our entire sessions.-TsraS Presbyterian.
Rev. R. K. Smoot, D. D., pastor of the Pres
byterian church in Austin, Texas, has declined
the call to the pastorate of the First Presbyte
rian church in Houston Texas.
Rev John H. Coble was installed pastor OF
the Presbyterian church at Laurnburg, n. G.,
on Sunday, November 23d by a committee of
Fayetteville Presbytery. Laurinburg is a vii
lage Of some 500 or 1000 inhabitants, and has
three handsome church edifces- Methodist Bap-
tist and Presbyterian-besides two churches for
colored people The shops of the Carolina Cen
tral Railway are situated here, and there are
evidences Of thrift and energy. 1t is hoped that
this pastoral relation thus happily lyconsummated
Will be fruitful of great good.-Ib