The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-17
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Salem church, Montgomery Presbytery,
has given call to Rev. S. E. Axson, of Rome,
Ga, to become pastor.
Bethel Church, Augusta County, Va
Eight persons were received into the communion
of this church on Sabbath, 9TH inst. Other ad-
ditions were expected on the next Sabbath
Rev. T. E. Smith, pastor of the church in
Gainesville, Ga. has accepted an appointment
as evangelist in Dallas Presbytery Texas.
The Presbytery of Tuscaloosa has re-
fused to place the call from the church at Pulaski
Tenn, in the hands of Rev L. s. Handley. The
church at Birmingham, of which Mr. Handley
Is pastor, earnestly and successfully resisted the
call to take away its pastor.
The church at Walterboro, S. c.. which was
destroyed last year by storm, has been rebuilt,
and is now nearly ready for USE
In Charlottesville, Va, two young gen
tlemen were received into the Presbyterian
church on profession of faith at the late com
munion, and several persons by certificate.
Central Church ST. Louis, Mo.-A very
delightful communion season was observed in
this church last Sunday The pastor, Dr. Brank,
announced that since the previous quarterly
celebration of the Lords Supper, the Session had
admitted seven persons on examination and
seventeen by letter.-S. Louis Presbyterian.
New Hope Church Presbytery Pal
myra, Mo.-As an item of news. | will state
that God has again specially blessed my field of
labor. The Spirits power was granted to the
people of New Hope church, and the whole
community seemed interested in spiritual things.
Eight names were added to the roll of our
church. Brother John A. Calhoun, of PALMYRA
preached the most of the time for us and with
his usual power and efficiency
TO- Yours, &c, j. NJ. TRAVIS.
Church Extension in Virginia-A letter
from Virginia to the Southern Presbyterian saws
= The number of new openings for the erection
OF Presbyterian houses of worship in onr State
at this time, is very gratifying and encouraging
From the ocean to the distant mountains of the
west, and to the green regions of the Southwest
we hear the call for aid from feeble bands who
are anxious to arise and build Evangelists
and more often enterprising pastors. visiting
places not heretofore frequented by PRESBYTERIAN
ministers, discover a Presbyterian element where
they did not expect to find it or p reaction
from some rtualistic doctrine; which having
had ITS day OF imposing and empty success has
'Si'suiO PeOple weary OF ltS huSks and desiring
some more substantial food
Several new houses have already. within a
year or two, been completed, and others are in
hopeful condition Of advancement. In some
OF these places there are organizations in Others
they may be soon expected"
1t is true that at no previous time has the Pres
byterian Church in Virginia advanced more stead
lily than it is doing at the present time 1t is not
only holding the ground which it has occupied
heretofore but it is extending in many localities
where its influence was little felt
Revival in Bristol.-Early in January
meetings were commenced in the Methodist and
Baptist churches in this place. All the pastors
and many Of the people co-operated in these
services. In each Of these meetings there were
about thirty hopeful conversions On Wednes
day before the third Sabbath Of February. the
meeting began in our church Presbyterian.J
The pastors and other local ministers attended
and rendered efficient service About the close
Of the first week, Rev. James B. Converse came
TO us to begin his labors as evangelist in Hoston
Presbytery. Ai,ar his arrival, he did nearly all
the preaching lie preached fifteen sermons
which were well received, and were blessed Of