The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-11-10
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.

at chester, Notwithstanding the heavy
fall of rain on Saturday,a good congregation
gathered at Chester to participate in the solem-
mites connected with the dedication of the new
and commodious church edifce recently erected
by the Presbyterians of that place Amongst
those present were a number of ladies and gen.
tlemen from Petersburg who went out on the
925 A. M train, and returned at P. NJ. The
dedication sermon was preached by the Rev.
DR.. Hoge of Richmond, from the text, Psalm
XVI: 8, Lord, 1 have loved the habitation Of
thy house, the place where thine honor dwell
eth" 1t was not only eloquent, but exceeding
ly appropriate and encouraging to the little
band of toilers whose labors have been reward
ed In the possession of so attractive and COM
Portable house of worship. Rev DR.. Wther-
spoon and Rev. Alfred Jones, of Petersburg,
were present and took part in the services
The building thus dedicated is, considering
the cost (Which is less than thousand dollars),
one of the handsomest and most comfortable
churches we know. Indeed the actual outlay
in money has only been little over six hun .
dred dollars. The whole of the work, includ-
ing the designs, masonry, the framing, the
plastering, the painting, the rough work and
the fine work has been done as a free will of
fering by the members of the church and the
friends of the enterprise. The only expenditure
of money has been for material. We do not
know nobler instance of people putting their
hands to the work" than this.
Rev. Alfred Jones' will occupy the pulpit on
the LIST and Sd Sabbaths of each month at II
o'clock A. M. The flock is small and poor in
worldly goods but rich in faith, and faithful in
ooo1 No, H. r ~. lF-
rest upon it.
Rev. h. F. Hoyt has accepted an invitation
at Cuthbert, Ga.
DR.. Breck.-The Synod of Kentucky hav-
ing had its attention called to the affairs of
Central University, and in connection there
with to the recent withdrawal of the Rev. R. T..
Brock, D. D., from the office of Chancellor of
that Institution, and DR.. Brock having init
mated purpose to remove beyond the bounds
of Synod, that body placed on record formal
recognition of the eminent ability and distin-
guished services of that brother.
Round Hill Church. Winchester Pres
bytery.-The Rev. A. S. MofTett of Augusta
county, Va, has accepted the call of this church
and entered upon the duties of his Office. He
preached his first sermon on Sabbath, October
3lst. Mr. Moffett is a distinguished graduate of
Washington and Lee University and of Union
Theological Seminary at Hampden Sidney, Va.
and the congregation may well be congratulated
upon procuring the pastoral services of one who
gives promise of much usefulness among them.
The congregation at this point was gathered
mainly through the fundamentally of the late
DR.. Boyd, and has for several years considered
fla ,off
arate from the church of Loudoun St., to which
they belonged. But not until within year
past has it felt strong enough in numbers and
resources to take this step. 1t is expected that
Mr.. Moffett will preach every Sabbath at IL
o'clock at the Round HILL and in the afternoon
alternately at Hayfeld and the Burnt Church
H. M. W. in Winchester NeOs.
Rev. j. w. Baohman, of the First Pres
byterian church of Chattanooga, delivered
sermon on Sunday, October 24th giving a con-
densed review of what had occurred during his
connection with the church in the last seven
years. The sermon was very interesting, and
delivered in strong and eloquent manner.
He has been associated with twenty i've pastors
in the various churches. -Four of these are dead;
among them Rev. Messrs Boardman and Hard
~ 81 VI VIC NOSOOuu leIldn CnuTCn. On6
elder and one deacon died during the seven
years. He has performed one hundred and
twenty FIVE funeral services, baptized one hun
dred infants and celebrated seventy marriages.
Two of the brides died in about year after
marriage; all the otherss are living. Nearly
two hundred members have been received on
examination and by letter. Those received by
letter represent fourteen States: Georgia, Vir-
ginia, Kentucky, Alabama Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Iowa, Minnesota, California, Ohio Con-
necticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New
York, showing the cosmopolitan character of the
place. Six of these are dead. The church num-
bers in membership two hundred and twenty
FIVE, and on the pastors visiting book are one
hundred and twenty FIVE families Christian,
Observer
Boards Church, Ky.-A meeting of q
weeks continuance closed in Boards church,
Scott county, Ky, October 22d, in which Rev.
]. K Hitner was assisted by Rev. J. M. Evans.
Five were added to the church on examina-
ton Others are interested and will unite with
the church, and it is confidently believed that a
new church will be erected soon.-Ib m
Sherman, Texas.-Rev. T., B. Chanev has