The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-07-07
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.-(Con Continued from,
LIST pdQe)

ant voyage.
The Post Office address of Rev G. M
Gibbs is changed from Cameron, Moore coun-
ty' N. G., to Fayetteville. N. c. Correspon-
dents and religious papers are requested to note
Wilmington Presbytery at an adjourned
meeting held in the Second Presbyterian church
of Wilmington, on 23d inst, declined to confirm
the action of its Sustentation committee in an
pointing an evangelist for the eastern portion
OF the Presbytery. Present were, Rev. Messrs
Z. NJ Payne B. F. Marable, James Kelly. A.
McFadgen, j. r. Wilson, D. D., H. B. Garris.
and George W. Macmillan, Moderator; Ruling
Elders ]. F. Dunn, of Whiteville, Alex. Sprunt
OF Second church, Wilmington, and B. F. Hall
OF First church. Wilmington.-C Observer.
Northern Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian church of San Fran
oisco'-At an unusually large congregational
meeting of the First Presbyterian church held
wednesday evening, June 9th, Rev. Philo F.
Phelps who has already supplied the church for
SIX months, was by an unanimous vote requested
to remain and labor on with u.s. He has ac
cepted the invitation, and we will now have a
permanent pastor The Trustees, well knowing
the effect of hard times upon church revenues
have lately decided to reduce the pews to the
nominal rent of $3.50 per month each.-Occident
The Presbyterian church OF Hagerstown
Nd, of which the Rev J. Albert Rondthaler is
pastor has been enjoying year of prosperity.
IWenty-nine persons have been added to the
church, twenty of whom were on profession of
faith. The Sabbath School has been compeled
TO enlarge Its accommodations; there has been
large increase of attendants at the PRAYER
meetings; handsome new pipe organ has been
placed In the church. On Sabbath, June 20 the
people crowned the work by removing from the
church debt of $4,000 which has burdened
them for five years. The whole amount was
raised inside of thirty minutes.
The First Presbyterian church Walnut
Hills, Cincinnati, broke ground on the 18th of
June Tor new church on the corner of Locust
and Gilbert avenues. 1t will be " by l2O feet
with Sunday School room As by rs feet, and
will cost about $6O,OOO-I6.
Other Churches.
An Old Church in virginia.-In ITO
or ITO years ago, German Lutheran COLONY
lmmigrated and settled in Robinson Valley
Madison county, Virginia. The title.deed for
the ground on which they built their church
still standing, and known as the "Old Dutch
church, was made in 1920 1t is not known
that the building was ready for use before 1929
for those sturdy Lutherans builded to endure
and it is notable that the stout timbers uplifted
then are stout as ever, and the mortar in the
foundation has hardened to the consistency of
stone.
The audlence-room is cruciform in shape, with
Two side galleries and organ loft. The interior
has been somewhat changed since about ten
years ago. The high pulpit has been replaced
by one of modern construction. In front of the
pulpit within the altar railing. stands the bap-
tismal bowl, of silver, made and presented
May 13th 1927, by Thomas Clifton, of London"
This inscription is found also on the commun-
Ion service. In the loft at the rear of the
church stands the pipe organ, presented to the
congregation by Gustavus Adolphus King of
Sweden. Its pipes, once glittering and bright
have faded to dull lead color. It was made
more than 100 years ago at Lutzen, Sweden
under the direction of the King, expressly for
this church, and is in very good state of pre-.
servation. The keyboard is complete rever
sal In point of color, those keys being of ebony
which are white in modern instruments. the
raised keys being ebony faced with ivory The
tone of the instrument is still very good
Under the chancel lie buried the remains of
good old parson Kluch, in conformity with an
ancient German custom. He was among the
hrst pastors that served at this altar and manv
are the tales told of him among the simpie
country folk of his neighborhood.- Musical
Million.
Independent Catholic Churchill
three services of this church were we'll attended
last Sunday, and the great and commodious
editice on Madison Avenue and Twenty eighth
street, which the Independent Catholics have
rented-and hope ultimately to purchase-was
crowded in the evening. Father OConner led
IN prayer, Bishop Mcnamara spoke on the sub
Ject OF the Irish hymns, which form so distinc-
i've feature of the services, and the Rev.
Philip Schaf, D. D.. the author of The Creeds
OF Christendom," preached from the text Re.
Pent and believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and thou shalt be saved" The discourse
was characteristic of the distinguished divine,
profoundly learned, replete with practical wis
DOM and breathing the apostolic spirit that
emanates from believing mind and de-
vout heart. He concluded by saying that the
texts quoted comprised the sum Of all his theo