The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-08-25
VOL. 16---NO. 4.
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.


III use lor just year, put we preferred to post
pone the dedication till the debt had been paid
off. Thanks to the liberality of friends in the
Presbytery, we were able to report only $50 un-
paid, part of which was raised on that day. The
house is a neat brick building completely fin
ished, capable of seating 240 on the main floor.
The entire cost is estimated at S2,400, besides
the lot on which it stands, which was given
by one of our citizens. Taking into considera-
ton the hard times in which this work was COM
menced and completed, we have great reason to
be thankful to the great Head of the Church for
the success which has crowned our efforts
May this stimulate to greater efforts in build
ing up the spiritual temple among us, and be
foretaste of better things We desire to return
our sincere thanks to all those who have aided
in the work. Our own efforts could not have
accomplished it, Why should not this plan of
cooperation be more extensively carried out?
A little from many sources directed to one OBJ
ject, will result in great good there.
Presbyterianism planted in this valley in
1882; Rev. Moses Hoge being the first settled
pastor. The flock gathered by him and his
successor in 1887, had been scattered and reduced
to two old ladies when Rev VIM. N Scott set
tied here in 1922. But the labor of this faithful
servant of Christ were so blessed that in 1888
three congregations were formed out of those
gathered by him. He died in 1857, amid the
people he had taught and trained in both secular
and spiritual knowledge. The fruits of his la
bors survive him.
The dedication sermon was preached by Dr.
H. M. White of Winchester, from Mark xiv:
s, "She hath done what she could" a clear and
instructive presentation of the great law of per-
sonal responsibility and effort in the Masters
kingdom. "This, said the speaker, is the ep-
itaph which 1 would most desire to have writ
ten on my tombstone"
Rev. R. H. Fleming, of Woodstock, was also
with us on that day. These two brethren had
been directed by Winchester Presbytery at its
last meeting to visit this part of the field, and
spend some time in labor among us They
preached here and at point five miles west, for
ten days, greatly to the qualification and we
hope to the profit of their hearers. The word
was faithfully preached, and we look for promised
results in the quickening of Gods professed peo-
pie and the conversion of the impenitent Our
church needs to put forth more of this special eff
fort in its weak and destitute fields Twelve of
our ministers are under instructions to do evan
gellstlc work IN the western portion of Presby-
tery-and the plan will probably become a per-
manent one 1t will doubtless result in great
good, not only to the fields visited, but to the
ministers themselves, and through them to their
own focks
If any Of your readers desire to aid us in COM
Pletlng mission church in this field, their con-
tributions will be thankfully received
]. LIS.
Rev. w. R. Coppedge, of Montgomery
Presbytery, has received call from the Pres
byterian congregations at Salem, Greenbrier
county, and Hillsdale and Gap Mills, in Monroe
county, w. Va. These are the congregations
from which Rev. G. T. Lyle lately removed.
Miss Janet II. Houston, daughter of
Rev. Dr. s. R. Houston, of Monroe Co., w. Va,
has accepted position in connection with the
mission at Matamoras, offered by the Committee
of Foreign Missions
Rev. Dr. James Woodrow, late professor
in Columbia Theological Seminary, has been
elected professor of Mineralogy, Geology, etc.
in the Agricultural and Mechanical Institute of
South Carolina, at Columbia
Prof Jas. f. Latimer, Phi. D.-On the Sd
inst the University of Leipsic, Germany. con
ferred upon Prof James F. Latimer of Davidson
College, NC, thedegree of Doctor Of Philosophy.
he having successfully passed all the examina-
tions necessary thereto. The examiners were
Professors Heinze, Curtius and Vogt who COM
Plimented Prof Latimer very highly upon the
distinguished manner in which he passed his ex-
aminatons
Tuscaloosa Institute.-The fifth annual
session Of this school for the training Of coored
men for the ministry, will commence on the 1st
day September 1880, and close on the 1st dav
Of July following All applications for adniis
sion or for information should be addressed to
Rev. G. A. Stillman, D. D., Tuscaloosa Ala.
Marks Creek, Fayetteville Presbv-
terry y.--The Rev s. G. Alexander, who had lust
returned to his home in Wadesboro, N. c..
writes to the ". G. Presbyterian, August 16
We closed last Friday meeting of seven
days at Marks Creek The Lord was with us
in mighty power. The people seemed to be
greatly refreshed and revived. Sixteen mem-
bers were added to the roll Of that church on
profession Of their faith in Christ. On the last
day OF the meeting there were twenty-nine
baptisms, six Of them on their own faith in
Christ To God be all the praise The peopIs
OF this congregation are generally poor but