The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-08-25
FROM THE CHURCHES
southern Presbyterian-(Co Continued from,
LIST pdge.)

fhe church at Milton. N. c., gave THAR
pastor, Rev. H. T. Darnall, furloupb of
month, and the time was improved by a de-
hghtful and invigorating rest. While on the
general subject of the Milton church we nota
that on llth July last six persons were received
into Its communion on profession of faith in
Christ, making in all twenty eight persons 70.
celved during the summer. Along with tb;,
good news comes the announcement that Mr.
Darnall has been called to the Durham church
and has accepted the call, subject to the action
of Orange Presbytery-and this is good news
for Durham. Mr.. D. will probably remove to
Durham about LIST Septemer proxy. c. Pres.
byterian.
Rev. DR.. j. r. Wilson, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church of Wilmington, has left his
post for an absence of some weeks. During DR.
WIS absence he will attend the General Council
OF the Presbyterians throughout the world
which meets in Philadelphia on September 23d
He is expected to present to the Council paper
on the subject of Evangelization.-I5.
Camp Meeting at West Fork, Texas
correspondent writes to the Southern Presbv.
terrain: ION the second day of the MEETING
there were manifest tokens of the Spirits presence,
and hence great interest. On the third day it
began to rain, but the people came and listened
attentively in showers that would have kent
most OF our city congregations at home have
read about 1T, but | never before saw people re-
fuse to go home when dismissed On two or
three occasions we had to begin and preach
again, and dismiss again, and still they would
not go. Almost every one that attended seemed
to be concerned about the great question What
must do to be savedY We need more minis.
ters' there being only three of us, to talk to the
inquirers."
The 1sras Presbyterian gives from the Min
utes OF the General Assembly tabulated state
ment of Texas Synod, and says:
These tables show what is our ministerial
force and how the churches are supporting the
ministry. The total number of ministers is
gwen at eighty-six; but one is counted twice.
and three IN trGnsitu are out of the State, leav
ing the actual number eighty-two Of these
four are classed infrm; ten without charge
three teachers; and one editor one agent; one.
employment not indicated and two suspended
This leaves sixty only regularly engaged in
preaching.
There are thirteen churches three of them
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pay over $500. The six Evangelists we sup
pose are supported by ssiae Evahgelistic Fund
and special contributions. The remaining forty.
four, with one hundred and twenty churches to
supply, receive so far as the Minutes show. an
aggregate of about $14,2 or an average of
about 1920. The defective reports prevent an
exact estimate"
Smyrna, Tennessee.-Ac correspondent WI.
ting to the Southern Presbyterian. says: "The
Rev. DR.. j. W. Hoyte has been called to the pas
torate of old Smyrna church in Nashville Pres
bytery. DR.. Hoyte has been the Evangelist of
our Presbytery for many years, he is one of our
most able and earnest preachers, whose work has
been greatly blessed wherever he has labored.
He was our pastor for nine years just preceding
the fall of Fort Donelson
Smyrna is one of the oldest churches in Middle
| Tennessee having been established in the DAYS
OF Gideon Blackburn and Mr.. Henderson by
Presbyterians from Mecklenburg county, North
Carolina. Our old house of worship, which was
good one, stood not far from Gen. Shermans
line of march to the sea-" and of course was de-
mollshed. But we have since erected very
neat brick house on the site of the old building.
May the Lord bless our people,"
lakewood Church, Mercer COUNTY,
At meeting held in Kirkwood church, Mercer
county, KY, including the first and second Sab
baths of August, there was an addition of twenty.
two members, one by letter. Rev. DR.. Lapsley
was present and did the preaching. Rev. Mr..
Belts preached once for us-Ctristia1s Observer
South Frankfort.-The good work that
has been planned in this vicinity is progressing
well. Several members of the old franklin
church have moved into this town, and thew de.
sign the erection of a new house of worship more
accessible to their families than the old one in
the country. lot has been purchased at an
expense Of 81 400, and services have been com.
menced in the High School building. Rev. A.
M. Frazer, late of Sumpter, S. c., has arrived
and is preaching for them with much acceptable.
ity. There is abundant room for a good work
in that place.-I6
Northern Presbyterian.
ohio.-A correspondent writes us that the
church Of New Harrisburg Presbytery of steu
benville is enjoying a season of refreshing from
the presence Of the Lord. On Sabbath, August
Sth, ten were added to the church, nine of that
number on profession of their faith in Christ
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