The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-17
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

address IS Rapldan, Culpeper county va.
Rev. ". E. Bogg D. D., has removed from
the Second church, Memphis Tenn, to Atlanta
Ga.
A correspondent writes from Campbell G. H.
Va, that the meeting conducted there lately by
Rev. C. NJ Howard has been very largely at
tended for several weeks, and with good results
Campbell C. H., or Rustburg as it is called, is a
village Of about three hundred inhabitants white
and black. There are two church buildings
one dilapidated Baptist church and the other
one an Episcopal church, not now used by that
denomination. The Methodists have preaching
once month, and Rev A. B. Darlington, Pres
byterian, who has been assisting Mr.. Howard
also breaches once month. A Presbyterian
church has lately been organized Of twelve or
fifteen members, most Of whom reside at a dist
ance from the village All denominations have
co-operated in this meeting; and our correspon-
dent says such a revival was never known at
the place before.
CoLoRED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
n
-nLI;.peJ ~ NbG Pr. ;tor, of nsv. from The N n
p,,.b,,t,r;on notice # the Colored Presbvte-
rian church at Newbern. We are requested to
say that the church is progressing has bought a
lot, and is asking fellow Christians, through a
circular, to help them to get comfortable house
of worship. In the circular they say 1--WE are
honestly helping ourselves according to our abil-
ity. Will you not aid Is now, that we may
without delay begin the erection Of a plain
building? This is work for Christ work for
the immortal souls Of the colored race. Fellos.
Christians help the weak, Remit to ogs
urer, Rev l. Q. Fass, Ne, 'rr. n
-t- d oolor
fesbyterlan chutah, Jeshernf
burg Va, has accepted a cell to the colorea
byterian church of Greensboro n. c. which
connected with the Northern Assembly Mr..
Johnson is connected with Montgomery Presby-
terry, and is an able and useful minister.
A new Presbyterian church has lately been
organized at York Station, Alabama in the
Presbytery Of Tuscaloosa. York is an impor-
tant railroad centre. and the little congregation
CONTEMPLATE building house of worship soon.
A.n
az ~ '0D W - - 60 c--.,:- -.
oeH. 'eSSiUn VI 'ii' = D'O VI 7O''- ''' 0i.-. "
Rock hlI' tne opening sermon Was PIvS0"eT "
rev. III JuhAin' oi On"rI'S'On' l Ivy 'ili &C
ministers ana Ior'y SIX eiuoio "ei0 PRESENT
heV' ~ W. Eonunus' ol 'le 0UII'el institute n,TI
was elected AoueraIoI' anu I.ov IL - Uiii@i'''
temporary CLERK: heV, pr' "iiSon H.. oi 'ne AS,
semolys Oommit'ee Oh FoleiBH NiSoionS anu -.
0uSCen'a'ion' il'u0 d o'iii-"6 spP0"l - ,''--
ol Vne "ooVe nSiieU O"'''0 anu '-CSY-' ", 90
taken up Tor the former amounting 70 P'o' lne
cause OF Education was represented by new b.
NJ Richardson, and the cause OF uollcaVlon Dy
Rev James H. Hazen. DAVIDSON Ooilege was
represented oy frol La'iner VINO IePOI'0u Ol0
hundred ana Iour students iol'y u "n0n arc
from oouth carolina: hey' ., l. Wa''in' i'v''
w. H. Atkinson ana new D H. OheS'eI' u 'ie
Synod OF North Caroilna, were present Ne''
DR.. Glrardeau' from the SYNOD OomlnlIUee OH
Licentlates, made very able report WniCh was
oruefeu 70 Oe piIm'01 IN Ylo 49, I - ~
terio" Re0'e'', The condition ana wants OF 'ne
Seminary were iully considered anu "a, oynou @ lo+
solved to Gaise @l'n,n It's OouIH' ela tS ou,l9h' %
year 9zooU' rive churches - pI aIIoiN ps.lL SU
were set OH from harmony 70 l0'i''4 l I00Oy
terry, Rev. W. ". wis Is pastor o. '"o 0i
these churches. Rev. Mr.. Pratt supplies one OF
them, and Rev E. t. Smith who has accepted a
call to HOpewell church, has been supplying 'ne