The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-24

OF Presbytery in our church to report ourselves
fully abreast with all our engagements.
Sincerely yours, CHURCH HILL
Hendersonville, N C.-At recent com
munion, three male members were added to this
church, which is now under the pastorate of
Rev. :. T. Martin. Others who were providen-
TALLY hndered from making public profession
at that time will unite with the church as soon
as an opportunity is afforded The congrega-
tion has been steadily increasing and show
solemn interest in the services.
Cynthiana, Ky.-Rev. ]. f. Triplett writes
us, March II: We have Just closed an interesting
meeting in this church. Rev. l.. H Blanton, of
Paris Ky, preached one week, Rev J. A. Dick
son, of NIillersburg, two days, and Rev. ]. NJ.
Evans of Augusta, eight days AS the imme,
date fruits we have received twenty nine addi.
tions to the church Twenty six by profession
and three by certificate And the hearts of our
people have been encouraged and their faith in
creased. We have received thirty FIVE within
the last three months, that in number the
strength OF our church is almost doubled
Durham N. c.-Rev. ]. H. Fitzgerald
writes to the ~ c. Presbyterian with regard to
the meetings at Durham:
DR.. Smith commenced the services on the 2d
Sabbath of February and preached with great
acceptance to the congregation until Thursday.
Two persons professed their faith in the Saviour
up to the time he left, and several Others were
known to be iRqaiFing the way of life. A gen
eral seriousness seemed to pervade the congrega-
tionu DIR. Smith returned the next week and
preached on three nights, and brother Mebane
OF Graham, came on the following week and
preached two nights, at which time we thought
1t best to close the unusual services Some of
those who were known to be serious are enter
tanning trembling hope, and will, ere long we
trust openly confess Christ. The congregation
has been much encouraged in Christian work by
the labors of our two brethren
The Hillsboro Mall says: THE congregation
of the Presbyterian church has decided by a
unanimous vote not to accept the resignation of
their esteemed pastor, Rev. ]. H. Fitzgerald
Bethany Church, ea.-A correspondent
writing to the Southern Presbyterian says
On the 26th of February we commenced
meeting in the Bethany church, Newton county
Ga, with the assistance of Rev N Bachman of
Knoxville Tenn, whose earnest and faithful
labors have been 80 much blessed to several of
our churches in this Presbytery For ten days
and nights the meeting continued, with the evi-
dent presence and power of the Holy Spirit
We have seldom church more deeply
moved or more thoroughly awakened to sense
of their Christian duties and responsibilities
And as the result of this revival of his own peo-
pie, God was pleased to bestow upon us an abun-
dant blessing. At the close of the meeting we
received into the church sixteen members on
profession of their faith This people will long
remember with gratitude to God the earnest and
faithful abors of our good brother and pray
that Gods blessing may rest upon him wherever
be may be called to labor
Chapel Hill, N. Con- Sunday, Feb
ruary 28th, Rev. James L. Currie was installed
IN due form, as pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Chapel Hill. The sermon was preached bv
Rev. ]. II Fitzgerald, and the charges to pastor
and to people were delivered by Rev. j. s. Wat
kins. The sermon and the charges as we see
from the notes given by the Chapel Hill Ledger
were most appropriate and instructive, and were
peculiarly interesting as being the first services
of the kind, after the Presbyterian order in the
community.
An esteemed correspondent remarks in re-
ference to the subject:
| will only add that never before has our
building been crowded, and never have more
earnest words been spoken for the Master. We
are now really on our feet once more as a church
and everything look7 bright before us. The
great and crying want at this place has been
resident Pastor.'-N. e. PcsJyierian
Johns Island, s. C.-The Rev. joseph /,
Stevens was installed pastor Of Johns Island
and Wadmalaw church on Sabbath February
~, at noon. The Rev VIM f. Junkin, D. D
preached sermon of great power, and charged
the pastor and the Rev John r. Dow. who
had been for thirteen years pastor Of this flock
delivered the charge to the people The weather
was charming, the large congregation in attend
ance was deeply Interested in the services and
gave to their minister every token of cordial
reception and affectionate regard" It is an in
terestng fact that two licentiates have recently
been ordained who were once children of the
Johns Island church. viz, Rev. J. J. Chisolm
Of Hanodsburg, Ky, and Rev J. j. Stevens
There are evidences Of Improvement on all the
Islands. May they be made glad according to
the days wherein they have been afflicted. and
the years wherein they have seen eviI-Souh-
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