The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-02-18
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Southern Presbyterian.
Communion services were held in the
First Presbyterian church, Richmond Va, Or
Preston's) last Sabbath. Five persons were re-
ceived into the communion of the church, three
on examination and two by certificate
On Sabbath, 25th ult., Major John H.
Stuart, and Capt. VIM. c. McKemy were or
dained and installed Elders, and Alexander S.
Walker and VIM. Wade were ordained and in
stalled Deacons in New Providence church, Rock
bridge county.-Lerington Gazette.
Farmwell Church, Loudoun County,
Va.-Six members one on profession and five
on certificate, were received into this church on
Sunday, February 8th A new elder, well
qualified for the Office, will be ordained at the
next service. The chapel for the use of a por-
ton of the congregation, FIVE miles from the
home church, is under way, with two thirds of
the requisite means subscribed The people are
greatly encouraged, and this little church has
strengthened under the pastorate of Rev L. D.
Turnbull
Rev. G. w. Humphreys late pastor of
Bethesda church, Lexington Presbytery, has ac-
cepted an invitation to pastoral charge in Pal
myra Presbytery, Missouri.
Rev. DR.. Smoot, (Austin) writes: 1--WE
have Just closed meeting Of two weeks in our
church There were ten additions, eight of
whom were grown persons-two of them heads
of families 1t has been genuine revival. the
church has grown in grace and numbers had
no help except the working members of my
church"
May this be the precursor of many another
similar piece of news.-Ieras Presbyterian.
Rev. H. B. Rose, of Bagdad Williamson
county, stated supply of the Pleasant Hill
church. has been preaching there for several
years, supporting his family mainly by teach
ing. In recent letter, he speaks of seeking
new field, but adds, have no desire to change
my field of labor, | am more interested in it
than ever before. . l would like to operate
here little longer; and if | could get as mucl,
as one hundred and fifty dollars l would devote
my whole time to the ministry We lost our
elder, Mr.. Turk, last fall. We wish to elect Al,
elder soon."-b.
Resignation of Rev. DR.. Breck.-The
kentucky Register of February 9Th, published
at Richmond, says: We learn authoritativelv
that at the Faculty meeting on Monday next,
Dr. II. L. Breck will tender his resignation as
Chancellor Of Central University. AS DIR. Breck
never acts except after mature deliberation. we
presume his action in this case may be regarded
as final. The resignation will be matter of
surprise to the people of Madison and will be
profoundly regretted by all"
Rev. j. r. Jacobs writes us from Corpus
Christi, Texas 3" am glad to write that the
Holy Spirit still appears to be moving among
my people. Since l wrote you last we have
received six others upon profession of faith and
1 Deileve we have reason to expect further
blessing We have been holding no extra ser
vices except an occasional inquiry and Session
meeting. The Lord appears to have blessed the
simple stated preaching of the word. One bv
one there has been continual coming in until
now l find that we have received fourteen in
the past six or seven months.-Southern Presbl-
teriGn
Rev. S. C. Alexander writes to the NJ G.
Presbyterian: ~
Iabored last year at Mt. Carmel and ATt
Harmony churches They sent up each call
to Presbytery for one-fourth Of NV time since
then Rockingham church unanimously asks for
the other half Of my time.
We have received twenty two persons into
the church on profession of their faith in Christ
during the last year and several others con-
template joining the church in a few weeks
This is a very promising field indeed where
much good can be done by an earnest worker
for Christ. feel sorry to think about leaving
them. But you know have been elected evan
gehs' OF the extreme western part of our Presby-
terry and State, and am urged to accept that
work but will be able 10 speak more definitely
IN a short time. I-have prayed earnestly for
righteous decision in this matter. Both the
helds are large and promise great usefulness, and
great hardship and selfdenisl The way seems