The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10


works, $4,000. A very good record. The con-
gregation expects soon to enter upon the work
of building larger church.
Hebron Church. Lexington Presbyte-
ry.-The 4th Sabbath of February was com
munion day. Rev Alexander Sprunt, of Au-
gusta church, assisted the pastor, Rev. F. H.
Gaines. There were eight additions to the
church. This gives a membership of 200 Two
years ago 130 were reported to the Assembly.
There has been corresponding increase in the
size of the congregation, in the Sabbath School,
and in Christian liberalityt
Anniversary Sermon.-The last Sabbath
of February was the tenth anniversary of the
installation of Rev. James D. Thomas as pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Wytheville, Va.
On this occasion he delivered most interesting
and excellent DISCOURSE besides reviewing the
progress of his charge. Id dwelling upon the
latter, the following figures were given: There
were 1O2 COMMITMENTS il 1870; added since,
143; present membership, fa3. Losses by death,
3d. dismissed to other churches, "a placed on
the Reserved Roll, 20; censured, 10; total loss
l34. Baptised, 81 adults and 76 infants. Av-
erage Sabbath School attendance per annum.
lO6. Contributions Home Missions, S271;
Foreign Missions, $2S2; Education of the Min
istry 1886; Publication, $3.50 Evangelistic Fund
S73 Aged Ministers, Widows and Orphans
Sl38; total to benevolent objects, 81 ,467. To
tai to congregational purposes $3.50 Total to
pastors salary IS, 1O5 Total for home purposes
Sl5,6S4. Grand total for all purposes, $17,15l.
Rev. George T. Lyle informs us that act.
inn rtYo1ar fbo
Committee of Home Missions in Greenbrier Pres
bytery, whose duty it is to group the weaker
churches into pastoral fields, he has received the
churches of Hillsdale into pastoral relationship
with Carmel and Salem churches. The Sessions
of Carmel and Salem and also DR.. Houston. who
had been serving Hillsdsle as stated supply,
gave assent to this union.. The three churches
form very pleasant pastoral field, the people
being as kind and attentive to their minister as
could be expected of m-Greenbrier Iade
pendent
BY invitation of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association of the University, the Rev. DR..
Stoddert, of Cumberland preached in the chapel
on Sunday morning and evening last DIR. Stod-
derts discourse in the morning was founded on
the words The God of Jacob and presented
a masterly analysis of the character of the patri
arch in the three marked stages of his life expe-
rlence In the evening the lesson of patience
and perseverance in the midst of discourage
ments was enforced and illustrated by the expe
rience and success of Mark, the author of the
Gospel book which bears his name. The con-
gregatlon at the night service was large, many
persons from town attending, and on both occa-
sions the sermons were exceedingly interesting
and instructive charlottesville Chronicle
Concord Church, Cabarlus, N C,-Rev.
l.. McKinnon sends this capital record
The Presbyterians of Concord have paid the
remnant of their church debt. Their house OF
worship and parsonage are now entirely free
from debt They have built both their church
and parsonage within the last eight years. and
during the same period have twice voluntarily
increased the amount of their pastors salary"
~ c. Presbyterian.
We are advised that a protracted meeting
is in progress at Hopewell church, Pender
county. Religious services commenced on Fri
day last, and at time of advice were still in
progress. There is considerable interest mani
tested. Rev. Colin Shaw and Rev. George w
Mcmillan assisted Rev d. B. Black in the ear
ler of the meetings and Rev. b. F. Marabe
was expected on Monday, to remain probably
until the close. Rev. Colin Shaw preached at
Burgaw on Sabbath night last to large and
attentive congregation, and Rev. B. +. Marable
preached on The same day at Black River
chapel.-Ib.
Religious Interest in AshevilIe. N. c.
A lady, one of the PresJyteriaa's best friends
writes us from Asheville:
give you some cheering news of the reli-
glous meetings going on in our town. This is
the fourth week, and the interest seems not only
unabated but increasing 1t is held in the
Baptist church, under the care of the resident
Baptist minister, Rev. Mr.. Dixon, formerly of
Chapel Hill. A goodly number have professed
Their faith in Christ twenty or more have been
immersed the Presbyterian and Methodist
Churches have had several accessions and there
have been some very interesting cases of refor-
nation, and of return to their first love by
baeksliders. An unusual solemnity seems TO
pervade the community. The church is crowded
to overAowing, there being from 500 to 700 peo-
pie present at night and the prayer meetings
twice a day are very largely attended We trust
and believe it is genuine work Of the Holy
Spirit Pray that lie may not bo grieved and
withdraw His blessed influence III
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