The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-04-28
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.
Mr.. Paul F. Brown was ordained a

Proposed Organizations-At the lats
meeting of East Hanover Presbytery commit
tee was appointed to organize a Presbyterian
church at Gloucester also to organize one at
Powelton on the Eastern Shore
AT the meeting of West Hanover Presbyterv
a committee was appointed to organize church
in Fluvanna.
Suffolk Church, va.-Fourteen members
have been added to this little church during the
past year. Prospects are Frightening The people
now own lot and have raised by subscriptions
upwards of $500 towards building church.
Ebenezer Colored Presbyterian church.
Newbern, N. C.-By order of Orange Pres
bytery this church was organized more than O.
year ago 1t is now in charge of Rev A. A.
Scott graduate of Lincoln University. and
they are laboring in hope under Gods blessing
Their greatest hindrance now is the want of a
building, for which they are laboring. Hon
VIM f. Dodge, Messrs E. S Jafray, A. Dewitt
Charles Soutter and others in New York city
]. q H. Harmon & Potter, of Boston; ex P-esi-
dent ohm Maclean, D. d. of Princeton; Rev.
VIM, E. Schenck, D. D., of Philadelphia; Frank
lin Street Presbyterian church, and Rev P. Har-
rison, of Baltimore, and other friends have sent
through me for these colored Christians, S249 A.
the Presbyterian church and some friends in
Newbern, N. c., 1915 other friends in North
Carolina, $50 696 total $7ll4O About $3.50.
more will complete this modest but important
enterprise. They are promised one hundred DOL.
lars if they raise now $3.50 1t is certain that
eleven persons will read this, who can give $50
or more each, and finish this work for our Lord
Fifty FIVE will read it who can easily spare $40;
one hundred who can send So apiece; and FIVE
hundred and fifty who can do blessed deed for
Ohrst's cause by contributing one dollar or more
to lift this little band of colored Presbyterians
into position of power among their people.
needing pure gospel.
Christian reader, will you not help this worthy
'ause according to your ability and no,D' If
you will kindly respond at once this building
IAN be completed in about two months and a
lalf and a grand and promising effort fully and
strongly inaugurated in Christ's kingdom Send
your gifts (they will be thankfully received
whether large or smalD to
Rev. L. C. VAss
Pastor of lst Presby'n church, Newbern, N. c.
Asheville, North Carolina. The church
at Asheville, N. c., has experienced gracious
The last occasion on which members were re-
,eived was day of peculiar interest. Rev. S.
T. Martin, who was assisting the pastor, preached
oy request on the Nature, Mode and Subjects Of
Baptism. Among those uniting with the church
were gentleman, his wife, and two infant chill
iren. The sacrament of baptism was admins
-ered to them all on this occasion, thus giving
practical illustration of Apostolic household bap-
ism. There is healthy activity among the
young men of the church, and good deal of mis-
'ionary work accomplished by them in the Jail
and elsewhere.
Davidson River, N. Cat recent sacra-
mental season at Davidson River, six were re-
;eived on profession of faith The pastor was
assisted by Rev. l. P. Cannon and Rev S. T..
Martin. Preaching twice each day for four
lays congregations large interest solemn and
ender. On Sabbath the sacrament of the
Lords Supper administered, and the sacra-
nent of baptism was administered to both adults
md infants
Resignation Aooepted-At a meeting of
he New Providence congregation held on Sun.
lay last the resignation of DR.. Junkin of the
'astorate of that church was accepted and the
natter referred to Presbytery for its action
Lexington Gazette.
Call to Bethesda.-There was a congrega-
ional meeting at Bethesda church on Sunday
asst for the purpose of calling pastor to fill a
'acancy occasioned by the removal of Rev. c.
Y" Humphreys to another charge
The sermon was preached by DR.. Mutually of
he Lexington church Rev. William NJ. Nc
slwee, formerly Of this county, but now pastor
If a church at Palestine Texas, was called to
he Pastorate, and Messrs. R. D. Firebaugh and
Ohm A. Parker, appointed commissioners to
prosecute the call before Presbytery. Mr.. Nc
alwee's many friends and admirers in this couo-
y will be much gratifed if he accepts the call
o iiatteringy rendered him. and the church of
5othesda will secure the services of a faithful
minister, an excellent pastor, devoted Christian
nd cultivated gentleman-Ib
Rev. DR.. Kirkpatrick occupied the Pres.
yterian pulpit in this place on Sunday last.
'ev. Dr. Mutually vas absent, ministerina to
he congregation Of Bethesda-Ib:
Messy Creek churoh.-Our Presbvts.
ian trends have secured subscriptions enough to
insure the erection Of a church amply sufficient
o accommodate the very large congregation
Tho WOrqhIp at Moeov. Creol, L -