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reason of a chain of unfortunate circumstances
but the church is vigorous and active, with an
unusally fine corps of officers, a devoted band
of working women, and bright and interesting
Sunday School. Our skies are bright with a
happy promise for the future, and the long
waiting time has made us ready to improve the
promise by earnest efforts on our part.
Fraternally yours, L. B. JOHNSTON.
Church Organized in Gloucester.-Rey
N. M. Woods of Norfolk, and Rev. Alfred Jones
of Petersburg as committee of East Hanover
Presbytery, organized Presbyterian church at
Gloucester G. H., Va, on Sunday the 18th inst
The organization consists of twenty one mem
bers including two ruling elders. This is the
first Presbyterian organization In Gloucester
county. Rev. W. H. Robertson is supplying
the church. and there are most encouraging
prospects of growth. We shall have some fur
ther notice of this church next week.
Synod of Mississippi.-This BODY met
in Meridian, November 10th-13th. Rev. J.
Woodbridge Moderator. preached the opening
sermon. Rev II. M. Smith, D. D., was chosen
Moderator. The attendance was not as large as
usual, but there was an unusual number of good
speeches on the subjects discussed. DIR. Nc
Ilwaine was present to present the causes of Sus.
tentation and Foreign Missions DIR. J. N
Waddell, Chancellor of the Southwestern Uni.
versity, gave an encouraging account of that
institution, and urged the endowment of Theo-
logical Professorship.
Second Church. Augusta, Ga.-On the
first Sabbath in November the Second Presby-
terian church in Augusta, Ca, added to its
membership four persons, making FIVE since the
last Communion. The church was organized in
May, 1879, with a membership of eighteen.
Rev. G. T. Goetchius was installed pastor the
July following. During the eighteen months
since Its organization the membership has
increased to seventy four. One very singular
feature connected with its history is that there
has not been death in any of the families of
the church. 1t has Aourishing Sabbath school
which is doing good work. The Ladies Aid
Society is a most active and efficient organiza-
ton. The future of the church is highly en-
couraging.-SOuthcrn Presbyterian.
Fair Hope Church, S. CT NAV be
gratifying and encouraging to those who dedi-
Gated Fair Hope church in Darlington county,
s. c., to hear that since last February twelve
communicates have been added to its member.
ship-ten on profession of their faith, and two
by certifcate.-I6.
We take the following items from the ~ c.
Presbyterian
On the first Sabbath in November, by
appointment of Concord Presbytery, Rev. ]. A.
Ramsay held communion services at Prospect
church. On this occasion there were six ad-
ditions on examination. Two of these were
aged eleven and thirteen respectively, and il.
luStrated the good results of family instruction.
Waynesville Church, N. C.-Six wears
ago this church had no existence. There was
at that time only one organized Presbyterian
church in Haywood county 1 refer to Bethel
church. where the church property was held
jointly by the Baptists, Methodsts and Presby-
terians and the membership did not exceed ten
persons. The Rev. D. T. Towles was at that
time teaching a Peabody school at Bethel
Academy. AT the solicitation of some friends
he began to preach at Waynesville once a
month. He then went around, and wherever
he could hear Of Presbyterian family or even
N-AN AHAA'lNNAl hO NlolIeu lueul. rnQlng LnaJ
several persons wished to join the Presbyterian
church he petitiOned Presbytery for an organi-
zation, and Rev. Mr.. Morrison, of sainted
memory, was sent to do the work. This oc-
Cured in the fall or winter of 1875. Since then
Mr.. Towles has continued to feed and tend the
little flock.
1t gives us pleasure to acknowledge the
yearly visits of Rev. A. W. Miller, whose ser
mons we study over until he comes again. He
has shown deep interest in our action and in
our people for which we love him.
We have also had very pleasurable visits
from Messrs. Evans Davis, Martin, and Nc
Ilwaine. These visits have done good. Our
church is growing in favor, as it must always
do where it is known.
The church at Waynesville has a membership
Of about twenty eight with prospect of further
increase.
Mr.. Towles has been 80 successful under God
at Waynesville, that we are glad to see that
Presbytery has appointed him other mission
work and we hope that he will receive from
Presbytery some substantial recognition of his
hard pioneer work.
Coal Valley Church, w. va.-Rev. L.
A. Mclean writes "I hasten TO drop you
note respecting the communion at Coal Valley
church. Friday night the 9Th inst, was set
apart as the time to begin the services prepara-
tory to the administration of the sacrament Of