The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-04-21
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

ii'OnpuiS 5, dsSlsleu the pastor friday night and
Saturday morning There were two additions
by certificate. The quarterly voluntary offer
ing for debt on the church amounted to $I30.5O.
The amount of money raised by this church
during the past year, is $1,53756. The mem
bership is now sixty
Rev. A. D. Mcclure, of Oxford Miss
has accepted call to the church at Bardstown-
KY.
Rev. DR.. j. L. Girardeau and ruling
Elder W. A. Clark, have been appointed COM
missioners to the General Assembly by the Pres
bytery Of Charleston.
Rev. r. B. Anderson, of N c.. has been
called to the church at Camden, S. c.
Rev. NJ r. Edmunds has been called to-
the church at Sumter, S. c.
A Ministers House Burnt.-A correspon-
dent writes us that the dwelling house oc-
cupied by the Rev A L. Miller, at Centre
Point, in Nazareth congregation, Spartanburg
county, S. c., was consumed by fire on the night
of the 26th ult. A part of the furniture was
saved the clothing of the family was almost
an entire loss. The loss, however, which Will
be most keenly felt by this distinguished young,
minister, is his library consisting of some three
hundred valuable theological books and an his
sermons, the work of some seven or eight years.
The books and sermons are an entire loss. We
trust the churches to which he ministers, and
other friends, will encourage the desponding
heart of our brother by repairing his losses 50 far
as the articles can be replaced. He has the.
of his churches and many friends in
this misfortune.-Southerp Presbyterian.
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communicates were recently added to Midway
church and two to New Harmony church-in-
Harmony Presbytery-makin twenty eight
additions to his pastoral charge since April 1st,
1879-Ib.
During the last two weeks, nine COM
municants have been added to the church at
Columbia S. C.-six by certificate, and three Oh
profession of their faith-Ib
Testimony Against Lotteries, Rafies.,
Cards and Round Danoing.-At the close.
Of the communion service in Government Street
church, Mobile, on Sunday, April 11th, the
pastor Rev. j. R. Burgett, D. D., read the fol-
lowing declaration and protest
The Session of Government Street church
IN view of solemn obligations resting upon.
them, by vows made by them to watch over
and protect the spiritual interests of the church
and IN view of the prevailing practice I'M
social life in this community, of things con-
trary to the tenets of our Church and the doc
tTlnes OF Gods Word as well, do, in the fear of
God IN spirit of charity and forbearance. with
an acknowledgement of their own shortcomings
In many respects, make this their protest against
the participation of members of this church or
other Presbyterian churches, in any games Of
chance (whether by lottery or rattle or with
cards. by which money or property is gained o..
Also against the prevalent fahionabIe rocrea-
tion called round dancinq'
The Session of the church, in kindness an6l
love for all desire faithfully to admonish all the.
members of the church that these practices are
wrong, and contrary to the profession made
and vows taken willingly upon themselves byv
them and that 1t is the duty of parents to teach
their children so, and of all to testify to all men
against such practices. South ,OeStcrR Pres5,/-
terian.
On Sabbath last six persons were received
into membership Of the First Presbyterian
church at Wilmington, n. c., REV. DR.. ]. r
Wilson, pastor), on profession of faith in Christ
and four persons were received by certificate
Within twelve months past there have beera
thirty one additions to this church by examina-
ton and several by certifcate.-N. G. Presb1--
tcrian
Extra services were held in the Prosbyts-
rian church at Tarboro, n c., from Monday
10Th ult, to April. 3D. inst Rev. L. II. Bald
win was assisted in the services by Rev II
T. Dsrnall, Rev D. + Jordan, Rev J. W
Primrose and Rev. Dr. ] r. Smith on
Tuesday, Both, ult Rev T. H. Baldwin was.
duly installed as pastor Of the church, Rev.
II. 7 Darnall, as commissioner Of Orange,
Presbytory, delivering the charges to pastor aucs
people.
The Tarboro Sovthernec speaks Of the in-
stallstion services as interesting and impressive
and says Of the meetings as a series They have.
left an effect for good on the people that Will
not be eradicated, but will blossom and fruit in,
increased religious sentiment in the community
Tb.
Rev. DR.. Harding announced from the,
pulpit Sunday, that the congregation Of the.
Second Presbyterian church had raised S3. 100.
lacking only $500 to pay of the entire indebted
ness Of the church building.-SoUthcrn Hop,>
Charlotte, " o.
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