The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-11-24
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Southern Presbyterian.
Lexington Presbytery.-A called meet
ing of this Presbytery was held yesterday (23dl
in the First Presbyterian church, Staunton, to
consider and act upon the following calls
l. From Round Hill church, Winchester Pres
bytery, for the pastoral services of Rev. A. s.
Moffet.
2. From Eufaula church, East Alabama Pres
bytery, for the services of Rev T. NJ. Boyd.
We have not learned the result.
Evangelist Work in Eastern Texas
1t will be seen from the proceedings of Presby-
terry of Eastern Texas, published elsewhere, that
Rev. D. A. McRae and Rev. S. F. Tenney have
done much and valuable work as evangelists.
Rev. W. M. Viney, colored evangelist, and
licentiate G. 7. Jennings (colored) have also
been active among their own people.
New Providence Church.-Rev. C. R.
Vaughan, D. D.. has signifed to this church his
willingness to accept the call rendered him, on
condition that he can remain as chaplain at the
University of Virginia until the close of the
present session. The congregation has agreed
to this arrangement, and has invited Rev. W.
W. Houston to supply the church in the mean
while.
Communion services were conducted in the
church on Sabbath, 18th inst by Rev. W. E.
Baker, who also preached on Friday and Sat
urday before. Three persons were received on
profession of faith.
Rev. w. c. Campbell was installed as pas
tor of the church at Harpers Ferry on Sunday,
(2lsH. Rev. DR.. H. M. White, Rev. A. c. Hop
kins, and Rev. j. A. Armstrong, were appointed
to conduct the services.
The Joint Communion of all the Presby-
terian churches of Pulaski county, Va, at New
Dublin on the second Sabbath of this month.
was a success,
1st. In having every church in the county, ex-
cept Drapers Valley, represented in the confer
ence of ruling elders and deacons on Saturday
I'd. In having communicates from every
church in the county on Sabbath, and this not
withstanding unfavorable weather.
Sd. Some practical results will flow from the
conference.
4th. All seemed to enjoy the services.
9th. With hearty unanimity, committee was
appointed to select place and time for another
such meeting next year.
9th. The discussion of 1.-THE best means OF
raising the pastors salary promptly" was fol-
lowed by the appointment of a committee to
suggest plan for the consideration of the Ses-
sions in the county. 49,
Rev. ]. r. Bridges Post-ofice address has
been changed from Eminence, KY, to Pine
Grove, KY. He has taken charge of the Salem
and Walnut Hill churches lately under the
charge of Rev. E. E. Erwin.
Rev. A. D. Mcclure was installed pastor
'of the church at Bardstown, KY, on Sunday,
November 7th
Rev. D. E. Frierson has been ordained
and installed pastor of the church at Marion,
Smithe county, Va.
Rev. e. Brantly's Post Office address is
changed from McMinnville to Walter Hill
Rutherford county, Tenn. He is preaching to
three churches in the bounds of Nashville Pres
bytery.
Rev. G.. F. Robertson was, on the last
Sabbath of October, installed pastor of the
churches Of Washington and Columbus, Ark.
Rev. James A. Mckee has accented an
invitation to supply the Presbyterian church at
Bainbridge, Georgia.
Rev. M. G. Britt, of Quitman. Ca, has been
given three months leave of absence from his
church to recuperate his health.
Rev. r. A Webb.-The church at ALBANY.
Ga, gave him a cordial reception on his ar
rival, and are showing their faith by going ac-
lively to work building parsonage.
Rev. ]. M. SCOTT, late pastor of the church
in Jerseyville, ILL.,, has taken charge of the
churches of Waverly and Maplewood, Lafayette
Presbytery, Missouri. His address is Waverly
Mo.
Churches Of Gordonsville and Orange
G. HI wish to say few words in ac-
knowledgment Of the kind reception l have
met in taking charge Of this field I was in
stalled pastor Of the churches Of Gordonsyille
and Orange G. H., on the 18th October. and
received most cordial welcome. But about
the first Of November when my family came
we had another welcome in the shape of almost
innumerable and very valuable gifts, so kindly
given and so timely as TO make them doubly
valuable. At our last appointment we received
three members on profession Of faith, who were
baptized before one Of the largest congregations
ever seen in this church