The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-26
RICHMOND, VA, WEDNESDAY, MAY &C. 1850.

In conclusion the reverend speaker urgeC
upon his people to take courage and comfor
from the history of the past, and to dedicat,
themselves more entirely to the service of God
The sermon was listened to with close attention
by large congregation. The speaker touched
tender chord in their hearts, which were mad,
to throb with holy desires and emotions.
Rev. DR.. Junkin, in his closing sermon re-
Gently at New Providence church. Rockbridge
county, Va, gave summary of his pastorate Of
nineteen years. The total membership of the
church in 1860 was 273; loss from formation Of
another church, deaths, dismssion, &C. 422
total gain in membership. 462; present member
ship, 3o7 baptisms 451; marriages, 1852; fune-
rails, 254. During this period DIR. Junkin has
preached to his people between four and FIVE
thousand sermons-paid over four thousand pas.
toral visits, and never been kept out of his pull
pit by illness but three times DR.. Junkin
preached for the first time TO his new charge
First church of Houston, Texas, May 2Sd.
Mooresburgh, Hawkins County, Ten
nessee.-The spirit of new activity and ear.
nestness have taken hold of the people. Rev.
James B. Converse preached eleven times in six
days; there were two professions, and much seri-
ousness.-C Chri8tian Observer,
Rev. w. E. Cave is visiting in Louisville,
Ky. Severe illness at Hendersonville so re-.
duced his strength that the physicians have
urged him to remove from Sumner county. He
is now convalescent.-Ib
Rev. DeLaoy wardIaw is reported as
looking forward to the mission work in Brazil
! cny he Al
be made fully open for him to enter this great
and fruitful field of work.-Ib
Southwestern Presbyterian Univer-
sity.-By change in the programme. the
graduates will deliver their orations on Tues
day, June 1st, at IL A. NJ and on Wednesday
June I'd, 1870 A. NJ. the annual grafton before
the Society of the Alumni will be delivered by
j. h. Allen. The catalogue is Just at hand
with the names of seventy-six students. 1t an.
nounces five courses of study the Masters, the
Bachelors, the Philosophy the Science, and the
Commercial Course.-I6.
Carrollton church has invited Rev. ] w.
Graybill to supply its pulpit for the next six
months.-Ib.
Death of the Rev. VIM h. Adams
We are deeply panied to hear that this earnest
minister of the gospel is no more. He died last
Saturday morning near Charleston, s. c. After
praying with his sorrowing wife, his last words
were; =" From grace to glory-to the great con-
vocation" And so he departed to be forever
with the LOrd.-Southern Presbyterian.
Rev. w. F. Pearson.-We are panied to
hear of the serious illness of this brother. He
was taken with chill and was for days uncon
scious, not knowing even his own family, and
suffering very great pain in the region of the
head. One year ago he had sunstroke, but
seemed to recover his former health. His labor
in the ministry have been assiduous and he ha,
exerted his strength to the utmost.-Ib.
The session of the Columbia Theological
Seminary closed on the 18th inst. The gradu
ating class consisted of fourteen members. a.
follows: S. E. Bishop, Darlington, S. c.; F. J.
Brooke, Richmond, Va; A M. Frazer. Sumter
3 T.. ID. e. Frierson, Anderson, s. c.; Baxter
D. D. Greer, New Harmony, Ala. J. /. D
Houston. Batesville, Ark j. A. McLees, An
derson, 5. c.; j. T. Plunkett, Nashville, Tenn.
Il. H. Robinson, Pineville, N. c.. A. NJ. Sale
Athens, Ga j. Mel. Seabrook Charleston, S
g.; c. M. Shepherd Memphis, Tenn; C. L
Stewart, Greenville, S. c.; r. A. Webb, Nash
VILE Tenn.
To the surprise and distress of the friends 0
the Seminary, the Rev. Dr. Girardeau resigne,
his Protessorship; and though urgently presse,
by the Board of Directors and others to recon
slider his resignation, he declined doing 50
After mature consideration, the Board decides
that under the circumstances in which the Semi
nary is placed, nothing remained but to close it
exercises until the way shall be clear to elect
Professor of Theology III.
$ Rev. @. A. Trenholm, of Chester. S. C
2 writes us We closed our regular spring com
= munion meeting last night. Preaching bega
on Friday night Brother H. B. Pratt q
Winnsboro, conducted the services, preachin
|, i've excellent earnest, and pungent sermons
Pastor and people feel indebted to brother Prat
for his labor of love among us With gratitud
, to God we received, after long spirtua
drought, four persons into the communion Of th
church on profession of faith. IN.
Northern Presbyterian.
Presbyterianism in Three Cities.-Th
fact is noted with concern by some of the Pres
byterian papers that New York city has to-da
only twenty-six Presbyterian churches the sam
number it had thirty years ago when the DOT
10 ulaficrt ,1r, Ill RI.