The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-04-07

byterian churche, in Texas, whose goodly boughs
have, with Gods bleeSing reached out TO the
western borders Of the State, to the Indian Ter
ritory in the north and to the Gulf in the south.
The forty y-secOnd anniversary of the organiza-
tion of this church will occur in June next.
here make the suggestion that on that occasion
there should be a grand Presbyterian rally in
the town of San Augustine.
thereby make an appeal TO all Presbyterians
throughout the land North and South; for our
brethren at the North were co-workers with us
and interested with us in the first planting of
the Presbyterian vine to invest at least one dol
lar each in this enterprise-for building me-
mortal Presbyterian church at San Augustine
Texas, and for sustaining Presbyterian minis
ter who shall labor there and in that vicinity.
ANOTHER CHURCH OReAS1zED-I arrived in
Beaumont on Thursday and commenced meet
ing there that night, which continued until
Sabbath night. On Saturday night Prssby.
terian church with seven members, lone ruling
elder,) was organized On Sabbath morning
for the first time in the history of that town the
sacraments of Baptism and the Lords Supper
were administered by Presbyterians. One adult
and seven children were baptized, and after ser
mon in the morning the Lords Supper was ad-
minlstered. Two persons were received into
this organization on profession of faith Our
young brother, Rev. w c. Wallace, has recently
taken charge of the work at Beaumont and is
already much encouraged in his labors there.
New Bloomfield Church, Mo.-A note
from the pastor, Rev. Francis Mitchell. tells us
good news of his charge During protracted
services he had the assistance of Rev. VIM. n
Marques, of Fulton who for nearly two weeks
preached Christ with great earnestness and
faithfulness" Mr.. Mitchell says-"We have
been greatly blessed. I hardly know how to
tell you the depth to which we had fallen as
church-cold, uninterestsd in spiritual things,
and many scarcely distinguishable from the
world 1t was terrible. Now l hope the dav
OF darkness has passed away. | have never
known some of the members so much alive 70
their obligations as Christians as at present So
iar' seven have united with the Presbyterian
church; but the greatest blessing fell upon
church members. st Loais Presbyterian.
Northern Presbyterian.
Gnatty Creek, w. va.-More than 6ftv
persons Professed conversion during the revival
In this church. Rev. Asahel Bronson. D. D.
So years of age, took prominent part, and
preached seven or eight sermons with the
energy of young man. He has been EMPLOYED
as their stated supply
Pittsburgh, Pa.-There was an. accession
to the East Liberty Church ten DAYS. ago Dr.
John Gillespie, pastor) of thirty. FIVE members
twenty four on profession of faith.
Exeter, Nebraska.-A church of sixteen
members was organized here on Sunday, March
2lst, by the Synodical missionary, assisted bv
Rev. A. S. Powell of Fairmont Exeter is on
! the Burlington and Missouri railroad, eight
mileS.east of Fairmont, and is a vigorous town
OF 500 inhabitants This church is largely made
up of sturdy Scotch Presbyterians, most of them
thrifty farmers. Brother Powell will minister
to them for the present.
AT the communion service of the Mum
Avenue Presbyterian church. East Grange. n.
j., March z, Rev, s. ]. Mcpherson received
twenty eight members on profession, the result
Of revival services during the past few weeks.
Twelve more united by letter.
In the Westminster Presbyterian
church, Baltimore, Md, to which Rev. W. ].
Gill Minister'S twenty-one new members were
added on Sabbath, March %. About fifty let
ters OF dismission had been granted by this
church to members uniting with the two
churches lately erected in the vicinity of their
residences and fve-sixths of the Office bearers
elected and ordained in these new churches were
from Westminster church.
Rev. c. L. Richards writes to the Herald
and Presbyter as follows from Montana ~
have Just returned from our winter meeting of
Presbytery at Helena This again, was the
largest meeting-si1 of our seven brethren being
present The outlook at this time is verv en-
couraging. We have more men than ever be
lore still we are in great need of three more
men. We hope to organize four new churches
within the next six months"
The Second Presbyterian church
Knoxville, Tenn, Rev F. f. sturgis, pastor
received into its communion sixty five persons
the past year. The entire Sunday School mem
bsrsbiP under the care Of this church is six hun.
dred.
On Sunday March IA, twenty five per.
sons united with the Thirteenth Street Presbv.
terlan church in New York, Rev. A. B. simp.
sons, eleven by letter and fourteen on confession
making sixty two in all since January 1st
Rev. a. s. Rodenbough has lust closed
thirty -6ve voare of III