The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-11-17
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Churches-( Continued from LIST
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the series of Young Mems Christian Association
meetings in connection with the observance OF
the "week of prayer" for young men was held
at the Seventh Street Christian church yester-
dav evening from to o'clock. The spacious
audience room was filled with perhaps the largest
congregation which has ever assembled on the
first evening of the observance of the week OF
PRAYER" in Richmond and the exercises were of
deep interest.
Rev. DR.. ]. B. Hawthorne conducted the ser
vices in his happiest vein, and made an eloquent
and impressive address on the topic of the even
ing: I'm What Does life Consist
Rev. Dr. c. H Read followed in some very
happy remarks in the same direction.
Rev. Dr. H. Mcdonald, Rev. W. c. Schaeffer,
Rev. DIR. T. L. Preston and General ]. G. Field
led in fervent and appropriate prayers.
Mr. j. D. X. Sleight led the singing, which
was very sweet and the whole service was one
of more than ordinary pleasure and profit to
those present.
Yesterday afternoon the meeting was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Dr. Hoge at the Grace
Street Presbyterian church.
The meetings are under the general direction
Of Hon. James Lyons. Jr., the efficient president
of the Young Mems Christian Association
Dispatch.
DR.. Murkland preached an excellent ser
mon last Sabbath morning, on the Church and
the Household the relationship of the Sab
bath school to the church, the duty of all mem
bers of household old and young, to attend
the services of the sanctuary taking snbstan
TALLY the same ground as held by Justice Strong
in his address to the members of the Baltimore
Synod at their late meeting in Washington city.
This is one of the vital questions of the day. and
one deserving of the earnest attention of every
Christian. -Baltim,ore Presbyterian.
Marks Creek, Fayetteville. N. c.-Wo
preached here four days at our last appointment.
The Lord was with us. The people were great
ly refreshed; six more members were added to
number; making twenty-five additions
since August forty four baptisms. Bro
Ferguson assisted me one day Our people here
adopted the acre system, I. c, each family sub
lscribed fourth, or half or whole acre. to be
cultivated in cotton, and give the proceeds to
the church. for 1881. This is a long step for
ward. If all our churches in the country would
adopt this plan, the work would be greatly
blessed. To God be all the praise. May He
speed His cause. S. C. ALEXANDER.
N. G. Presbyterian
Bethel Church, Concord.-Ata late com
imunioR meeting of Bethel church, Concord Pres
bytery, the names OF five persons were added to
the roll of communicates, one by certificate and
four upon profession of faith in the Redeemer.
The roll of our Ladies Missionary Society has
reached twenty eight nearly half the member
ship of the Church 1t is really cheering to con.
slider that through this society, the church will
do more for missions than it has hitherto done
for all the benevolent enterprises. Other con-
tributions will not be diminished. G.
ID.
Union Church, Fayetteville Presby-
tery.-On the fourth Sabbath of October we
had communion at Union Our meeting com
menced on Friday with prayer meeting and
continued until Wednesday night. Rev. E.
McNair, D. D., was with us and did all the
preaching, not only to the edfcation, but to the
great pleasure and delight of the large crowd
that came to hear him. His venerable appear
ance, his earnest eloquence and his solemn ap
peals to the impenitent, accompanied by the
Spirit produced profound impression upon all
his hearers. AS the result of the meeting thirty
four persons made profession of religion.
Thirty united with Union church, backslders
were reclaimed and Christians were revived and
strengthened III was time OF refreshing from
the Lord. 1t was prayed for and looked for,
and our hopes were not disappointed For
months there have been two weekly PRAYER
meetings kept up in the congregation; one by
officers and members, some distance from the
church, the other in Mr.. j. E. Kellys Academy
at the church, kept up by the students Many
of the students were among the converts.
Ib M. McG
Northern Presbyterian.
The Synod of Missouri, CNorthern) which
recently met at Kansas City, issued call for
convention for prayer and conference, addressed
to the Synod of Missouri, South, and to the
Synod of Arkansas. The Presbyterian pastors
Of St. Louis were appointed a committee to
make arrangements, and the 81. Louis Presbytc-
Tian Of last week publishes the notice issued by
them. We learn that the opening exercises
Will be held in the Second church in st. Louis
on December 9TH, closing on the followin
Thursday in the Central church
The Synods Of Illinois, Iowa, and K ansas are
also invited to attend The object Of the con-
vention is to prey for fresh baptism of the
Holy Ghost for more efficient service" and to
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