The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-28
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

southern Presbyterian.
HEvIv d AT HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE,
y letter to us from this institution. dated Janu-
airy 26th, says
" You have heard of the blessed outpouring OF
Gods Spirit with which we have been visited
1t Is premature to give an account of it. as ac-
counts given during the progress of a revival are
usually inaccurate and exaggerated In the
meantime pray for III"
This is good news. A blessing of this kind is
.essing to the whole Church.
nee dedication of Belle Haven church
A mac unity, Va, last fall, the pastor, Rev.
r. D. Stimson, has been reioiced to witness five
accessions ito is membership, making the total
at present thi y-two.
Rev. w. a. Campbell, of the Presbyterian
church OF Manchester was visited by a number of
members Of his congregation Wednesday night.
and received big pounding" at their hands.
A lot of useful and very acceptable presents were
given to the worthy pastor, who was taken
altogether by surpise. Mr.. James A. Gentry de
ivered neat and appropriate address before
the baskets and bundles were presented
Mr.. Campbell, has not been we'll enough to
preach for several Sabbaths. His pulpit has
been supplied by Rev DR. Hazen and Rev. w.
I. Richardson, of Richmond
Rev. c. NJ. Howard has been preaching for
several weeks past in Old Concord church Ap.
pomatoX county, Va. The meetings have been
we'll attended, and quite number of persons
have professed conversion. He has invitations
to other churches to conduct similar meetings.
Rev. T. C. Barrett of Cape Girardeau, Mo-
has accepted call to the Mizpah church, Pres
bytery of St. Louis. This is the church to
which Rev. J. R. Bowman was called some time
ago.
The Presbytery of Greenbrier held called
meeting In the First church, Charleston, w. Va.
January 2l-Present, six ministers and three
ruling elders-to dissolve the pastoral relation
Of seven years standing between the churches
OF 1T. Pleasant and Pleasant Flats, Mason coun-
ty and Rev w f. Hill, who was dismissed to
Abingdon Presbytery to accept call to the
churches Of Laurel Hill and Newbern. in Pu-
laski county, Va. lie will move in March
Cor. Dispatch
The Presbyterian Normal class for Sunday
School teachers and others in this CITY. we
are glad TO learn, was reoganized on Satur-
day evening for three months course of
study. The superntendents of the various
schools were appointed Committee of Arrange
ments, and Mr.. ]. D. K. Sleight elected secre-
tary Ihrty-three teachers representing nearly
all the schools of this denomination. were pre-
sent, and the prospects for large attendance is
good. The class will be taught by Rev. ]. K -.
Hazen, D. d., whose ability and skill as an in
structor will make it a real privilege to all who
can attend. 1t will meet every Saturday even
ing hereafter in the Lecture-room of the Second
church at halfpast o'clock. .-Dispctch.
Rev John F. Baker has been dismissed from
the Presbytery Of Palmyra, Missouri, to unite
with the Presbytery of Arkansas, to which he
removed some time ago
Rev. H. Moseley has been invited to supply
the Marlin church, Presbytery Central Texas.
one Sabbath in each month, the Mexia church
giving up one Of the Sabbaths he has heretofore
given to that church, for this purpose. Teras
Presbyterian
The Lauderdale Street church Memphis, Ten.
nessee, has given a call to Rev. J L. Caldwell.
Of Bowling Green, Ky
Rev. a B. McCorkle, for twenty years
pastor Of the Presbyterian church Of Talladega.
Alabama, well-known in this county, but now a
resident Of Augusta county, has Just returned
from visit to his old charge, whittier he went
by special invitation some weeks ago, the ex-
Penses Of the journey being betrayed by the de-
voted friends in the congregation he formerly
served. Such attachment Of people and pastor
speaks well for both parties, and 10 the credit
Of the Christian hurch.-Lerington Gazette.
Rev. Wallace Ruff, son Of the late John Ruff
has been quite i'll for several weeks Mr. Ruff
has charge Of two churches in Botetourt county
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