The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-07-21
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Southern Presbyterian.
Halifax County, va.-By appointment OF
Presbytery. Rev. DR.. Wharey, of Charlotte Co.,
preached at coax Level" on Saturday and Sun
day, 10th and 18th inst) On Sunday, the
church, with seating capacity of about three
hundred, did not hold the large crowd. After
solemn and impressive sermon the sacraments
of baptism and the Lords Supper were admin
istered. HOo little ones were dedicated to the
Lord, and three grown persons received on ex-
animation into the communion of the church.
After short intermission DR.. Wharey preached
again, and kindly consented to remain several
days-preaching only at night. The congrega-
tions were large and attentive. The sermons
were plain, simple, powerful expositions of the
plan Of salvation.
"oak Level" is situated in one of the most
thrifty and populous portions Of Halifax county
about six miles northwest of News Ferry R
& D. R. r. -.
The church is a new one-dedicated less than
year ago-and is an unusually neat, commo-
dious country church. To the credit of its little
handful of members, be it said, it is entirely
without debt. The field is most promising one,
and an active, efficient minister could not fail to
build up here large, strong church The peo-
pie are hungry for the strong meat of Gods
word, and they flock to hear the gospel in its
purity and power
This is the opportunity for Presbyterianism tc
establish itself in this part of this county on a
firm and lasting basis. But there is no pastor.
This church, uniting with Mercy Seat Zone o.
the Oldest churches in the county but now by
reason of its isolation and weakness long with
out pastor) can support young man. They
are dnr1ous to secure the services of good
earnest laborer. Shall this so important. s,
promising field remain uncultivated?
Ns1os Ferry, Va. rs. w.
Rev. r. L. Blanton, D. D., of Paris, XIV.
has been elected Chancellor of the Central Uni
versity, Richmond, KY. in the place of Rev. ]
W. Pratt, D. D. who resigned some time ago
DR.. Blanton is native of Cumberland county
Va, and was educated at Hampden Sidney Col
lege and at the Union Theological Seminary
He is eminently qualified for the position t,
which he has been chosen.
Mr.. Charles L. Dabney, son of Rev. DR.
r. L. Dabney has been elected Professor 0
Natural Science in Central University, Rich
mond, Ky. Mr.. Dabney is quite young man
but has given abundant proof of his fitness fo
this important professorship He is also al
alumnus of Hampden Sidney Soon after hi
graduation there he was professor of Chemistr,
for brief period at Henry and Emory Collee
in Southwestern Virginia but resigned in orde
to pursue his studies further. Hestudied at tn
University Of Virginia, and at the University O
Gottingen, Germany, where he was during tn
last session. He will return to America in Oc
tober.
Bethlehem Church, Hanover Co., va
On Sunday, July 11th, the Rev. B. L. Conversc
Of the Christian Observer of Louisville, XIV
preached at this church which is now vacant.
Rev. DR.. A. L. Kline has removed TO Stark
ville Miss. His correspondents will please ad
dress him at that point.
Rev. George Summey has changed hi
Post Office address from Covngton, KY, to o.
ange Valley, Essex county, M
Rev. DR.. VIM. S Plumer, we learn, Wi
occupy the pulpit of Dr. Leftwich's church i
Baltimore for six weeks
Rev. DR.. F. P. Mullally.-The Polyh,,11
nian Monthly, Of Winchester Va, says Of Dr.
Mullallys sermon before the Valley Femal
College
Besides the performances of the pupils.
a rich intellectual feast was afforded to alf Di
Mullally, Of Lexington, Va, gentleman of tn
ripest scholarship, Of rare originality Of thought
and with much Of true Irish eloquence preacRe
to a crowded house on Sunday morning Jun
9Th. For one hour and fifteen minutes tn
Doctor held his audience in spell-bound 81
lence. The attention was the most marked am
continued we ever witnessed on an occasion q
the kind"
Mebaneville, " C.-The Lords suppe
was administered incur church at Mebanevilll
last Sabbath. 1t was a time Of much enjoymen