The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-31

Iak. Inc amount contributed Tor all purposes
was S544. 40, of which sum 1914, $50 was for the
benevolent operations of the church; 1855 SS1
for congregational purposes, and S153,579 for
miscellaneous objects of charity For many
years they have supported missionary among
the poor in this city, and they have also one of
their members in the foreign field, supported
exclusively by their liberality. The Sabbath
Schools are four in number, in which over 1000
children received spiritual instruction
We clip the following from the Prostitute.
RIA" Banner to indicate the views which prevail
at the North in regard to the work of the Presbv
tartan Church among the colored people, with
out however endorsing all that is said
But if the ministers and churches of the
Southern Presbyterian Church find themselves
unable to reach the colored people, many of
them-and the number is rapidly increasing
are extending cordial welcome to the Freed
mems Committee of our own Church and are
encouraging the preachers and teachers under
Its care In every possible way. 1t is now gene
rally admitted even there that nearly all that is
to be done by Presbyterians for the Freedmen
must be accomplished by our. Church and
through its Committee on Freedmen Our
Church can approach them, and the work
among them is so peculiar and diversified that
1t requires the whole attention of special set of
men who make it study under whose labors
our Church has already made one of its grandest
achievements, and who have won the confidence
and esteem of the best white people in the
South. Let this Committee have the sympathes.
prayers and contributions of all the friends of the
colored race"
Kansas City.-The Third church REV. L.
Railsback's) has been greatly blessed On Feb
ruary 10Th thirty five members were added,
thirty-on of the number being adults.
Other Churches.
The Revival in Detroit-Rev. DR.. A. T.
Pierson, writes to the n Y Eyangelist under
date March 10Th.
think l ought.as matter of news to
say to you that Rev. Dr. Pentecost's labors
closed here last night after more than ten weeks
continuous services. The Fort-street Presbv-
terrain church was crowded to overlooking, and
it is safe to say that more than thousand peo-
pie went away, unable to get inside the vesti-
bule. The oldest of our city pastors, the venera-
BILE DIR. Eddy, who made the first address in be-
half of the ministry, left little to be said by his
brethren, in that his own address covered the
whole ground. He said that he had heard and
done great deal of preaching, but had never
heard the Gospel preached in greater simplicity
and power than by the evangelist. He thanked
God that the proclamation of the remission of
sins Is still accompanied with such power and
demonstration of the Spirit as in the DAYS of the
A pOStlas He sold frrfbar.
every statement or sentence of DIR. Pentecost |
do say that every sentence I will not endorse
has been so qualified by the general scope of his
preaching, that think nobody has been misled
by it, and his preaching has been for substance
the truth as it is in Christ
For all these weeks the interest has been ris
ing, and there has never been any evangelist in
the city who has had such hold upon the PEG
pie. The business men presented written tes-
timonial, signed by scores of our very best citi-
zens, witnessing to the great service rendered to
the cause of Christ in Detroit by the Bible ex-
positions and sermons, and impressive singing.
of these laborers for our Lord
write this letter hoping it will find place
in your columns, as | understand that DIR. Pen
tecost and Mr.. Stebbins are to labor in New
York city. The brethren may be assured in ad-
vance that there will be sound doctrine, clear
statements of truth, and judicious methods of
reaching souls, under the conduct of these
brethren. We commend them to those who
love our Lord everywhere, as workmen tried
and approved of God. They will be welcomed
back to Detroit with great cordially at any
time Representatives of all the various denom,
nations were present at the farewell meeting to
express their earnest sympathy with the move
ment and their gratitude for what God has
wrought through the fundamentally of these
beloved brethren"
Our friend Major CHARLES S. CARRrSGroH
was in our Office few days ago, and told us
that week or two since he heard Mr.. Pente-
cost preach in New York to very large au-
dience, and he stated that it was one Of the
ablest ard soundest discourses he ever listened
to. He preached an hour and ten minutes
EDS.
Missions.-A ca, eful examination of the
books Of the Baptist Min. ionary Union shows
that the gross appropriation. for the present
year, including the debt of last ye.. r. amount to
9Z95 ,37S-58 The actual receipts up to the hrst
of March were $l37, S19O2; leaving bala,, ce
to be provided for of 1856, $3.50. Towards
TINS there is receivable, including balances yet
to be paid by the woman's societies. the income
OF invested funds and other sources amount;n,