The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-15
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Ohio Rallroad at Wlllamsons; at Oakland.
near Low Moor furnace, and at point near
Long Dale furnace. Williamsons is at the
junction of the Richmond & Alleghany Rail
road, with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad.
This is new and growing place. There are
three iron furnaces in the vicinity. There is
urgent need for a church building. suitable
one can be erected for 81 200.
The little congregation has purchased lot,
and will be able to raise more than half the
money necessary to complete the enterprise.
They will need aid to the extent of $4OO or $500
Any who would like to help this good work can
send their contributions to the Rev. E. w. Nc
Corkle; address as above.
Burning of Peaks Churoh-This church.
in Bedford county, Va, was destroyed by fire
on the 18th of December. The fire originated
from defective chimney. This is the church
where Fathers" Turner and Mitchell preached
so long and SO acceptably and were instrumen-
tai in saving many souls. We were strug-
Cling to build church at Bufordsville, in the
bounds of the congregation, and now we are left
without house of worship.
JOHN RUFF, Pastor.
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church, ,,of which Rev. ]. NJ. Rawlings is pastor.
has lately had some special services and preach
ing by Rev. DR.. Armstrong of Norfolk The
Lynchburg Daily Ne,Os says:
Rev. DIR. Armstrong continues to delight
instruct, and to move the hearts of his hearers
nightly at the Second PRESBYTERIAN church
For clear and pathetic appeals to the heart, DR.
Armstrong has but few equals and no superior
among the ministers of Virginia. 1t is rare
privilege our people now enjoy IN hearing this
distinguished DIVINE"
The Union church, Alexandria, Va, of
which DR.. j. j. Bullock was lately the pastor,
has worshipped since its organization about
six years ago in the building of the First church
AS the congregation is now without house of
worship they have been rendered the use of the
Jewish Synagogue, free of COST until they can
make other arrangements
First Presbyterian Chur h, Staunton,
Va.-At the late communion Sunday, 9TH inst
there were eight accessions to the church-six
on profession and two by certificate. The ser
vices on Sabbath were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. w. E. Baker Appropriate ante commun
Ion sermons were preached on Friday and
Saturday by Rev. Frank McCutchen, of Waynes-
boro.
Giles County, Va.-At our fall communion
at Pearisburg, the second Sunday in October
two were received into the church on profession
of faith, one little girl, child of the covenant
and the other from the Campbellite church. The
latter applied for baptism and was baptized ac-
cording to the scripturaL mode.
By appointment of Presbytery, held three
Tne 1,Ji H. Al
tober, at Princeton Mercer county, West Vir-
ginia. That little Presbyterian band seemed
delighted to have their own preaching once
more; marked attention was paid to the preach
ing of the word, and one was received into the
church on profession of faith. We need a
preacher to JUe and work in Mercer county, and.
could the Presbytery afford it, it would be mopev
well spent to put one there
Last Sunday we received three members into
Hoge's Chapel church, two on profession of faith
and one by certificate from the Lutheran church.
Two others expected to join at the same time,
but were prevented from coming to church by
sickness They will join when preach there
again; and their children are to be baptized
along with the father at the same time-a house
hold baptism according to apostolic practice the
second of the kind in that church within less
than year. All the above are heads of fami-
lies. They make nine received since last Feb
ruary, into Hoge's Chapel church, which has
been organized only little over two years. We
ieel very much encouraged in this part Of our
work for which the Lord be praised.
w. B. ARRowooD.
The Lords Call.-Ebenezer Colored Pros
byterlan church, in Newbern, N. c.. was dedi
Gated on Sabbath, November 7th 1880. Three
adults, two of whom were baptized, were re-
ceived into membership, and the Lords Supper
was celebrated. By special request Of the Ses-
sion, Rev. i. G. Vass, pastor of the First Pres
Dyterian church, conducted an afternoon service
especially for the generous white citizens who
also made dedication contribution.
This church is built in pretty Gothic stvle
and very cheapy. 1t is not entirely finished
being unpainted, enclosed by a rude fence. and
without bell or communion service But the
congregation rejoices that it can be used with
comfort. Lot and building have thus far cost
more than $1,000, Of which 81 l5O have been
collected and paid, leaving unpaid $3.50 to $500
Omitting gifts from Newbern and the Sustenta-
tion Fund the sum paid was contributed bv
twelve churches, (nine in North Carolina and
three outside), and about only one hundred in