The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-22


Mackenzie Church, East Hanover Pres
bytery.-At our last meeting two members
were received on profession of their faith. Sew
eral others are expected to unite with us soon
j. G. A.
Richland and Cornersville, Tenn.-Re
suits OF the years work in the churches of Rich
land and Cornersville, Presbytery of Columbia
professions of faith in Christ forty five; re-
ceived by the sessions of these churches, thirty
6ve Of the other ten, most. if not all will
soon take their places in the church. From the
Rlchland church we hope to have one candidate
for the ministry to take the place of the one
from Cornersville, who graduates from the Semi
nary next spring and takes his place in the
work.-Christian Observer.
DR.. Markham's Church, N Orleans
The services at Dr. Markham's church, Sabbath
morning, December 19th will be of peculiarly
interesting character. His connection with his
present pastoral charge goes back nearly
quarter of century. The period has been an
eventful one. During that time his labors have
been unceasing and abundant. 1t has been
fruitful period in the history of that church.
The occasion will be one of grateful memories.
munity, to whom his faithful Christian labors
have so endeared him. will feel that such his
tory well deserves commemoration-S. W.
Presbyterian.
Mt. Holly, Ark.-We have recently had
an interesting Protracted meeting at Mt. Holly,
Ark. Preaching continued for seven consecu
tive days, morning and night, with short
prayer meeting every morning before preach
ing. The pastor was assisted by Rev. A. Monk
of the M. E, Church South, but the meeting was
conducted strictly on Presbyterian principles
and in accordance with the views of the pastor
and session. Gods people were anxious for
blessing, and they prayed earnestly for it, and
their prayers were heard During the meeting
eighteen persons who were not professors of re.
hgion manifested an interest in their salvation
by remaining IN the church after the congrega.
ton had been dismissed. (according to the invi-
tation of the pastor) to converse with the min
listers and elders about their souls salvation
We decided to wait week or two before hay
ing meeting of session to receive members, so
the meeting was closed without having any ad-
dtions. On last Sabbath lover two weeks after
the protracted meeting closed) seven young per
of their faith and others will doubtless join
soon.-N C. Presbyterian.
Presbytery of New Orleans.-At pro-
renata meeting held on Tuesday evening, De-
cember 18th, in the lecture room of the First
Presbyterian church, New Orleans, the creden-
tials of Louis Voss, candidate under the care of
the Presbytery of Newark were submitted, and
he was received
Presbytery then entered upon the examina-
tions preliminary to licensure.
These being satisfactory, were sustained And
he was accordingly licensed by Presbytery as a
probationer for the ministry.
The First German church thereupon laid be
fore Presbytery a call to Louis Voss to become
their pastor. This call being found IN order,
was placed in his hands and he signfed his ac-
ceptance of the same.
1t was then resolved to proceed to his ordina-
ton and installation next Sabbath afternoon, at
o'clock, in the First German church; the Mod
orator to preside and PROFOUND the constitution
al questions and deliver the charge to the peo-
pie; Rev F. O. Koelle to deliver the charge to
the pastor; and Rev. B. NJ. Palmer D. D. to
preach the sermon
Presbytery then adjourned to meet next Sab.
bath afternoon in the First German church.
H. M. SMITH, S. G.
Revival at Shelbyville, Ky.-A CORES
pondent of the Christian O5serrer writes: 1.-THE
past two weeks we have had a precious season
of revival in our church. The first week we
enjoyed the ministry of the Rev. NJ. H. Hous.
ton, Of Taylorsvlle 1t has rarely been our
good fortune to listen to abler, clearer, more
earnest and instructive expositions of Gods
word, than from the lips Of this learned and
deeply Pious young minister. Following him,
and admirably supplementing the matter and
manner of Mr.. Houston's discourses, came Mr..
Morrison, of your city, who, by pathetic appeal,
earnest entreaty, felicity and appositeness OF
illustration. brought the truth home to the con
science and hearts Of his hearers, and moved to
action. Twenty four have connected with the
church, eleven girls and young ladies' all mem.
bers Of Stuarts Female College thirteen young
men and boys. All save one members of the
Sunday School. All save three the baptized
children Of the church This is the ineatherine
after the faithful sowing Of the seed by our
earnest and faithful pastor, Rev. S. NJ. Neel, and
in answer to the prayer Of Sunday School
teachers and pious parents"
A party of young ladies' in Aberdeen,