The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21

slsteu the pastor In the preliminary sermons Fri
day and Saturday There were FIVE additions
to the church. The usual quarterly voluntary
offering was made and amounted to $116.
Rev. w. E. Hill, of Greenbrier Presbyterv
has asked Presbytery to dissolve his pastoral re
lations to the churches Of Point Pleasant and
Pleasant Flats, that he may accept call to the
churches of Newbern and Laurel Hill in Abing
don Presbytery. The church at Pleasant Flat.
was organized in 1S73-Mr. Hill its first nastor
with seventeen members. 1t now numbers
forty
The Sewing Circle" of Romney church has
realized, for the last year, about $50 from the
sale Of work, and the mite Society" of Spring
held $lo5 for objects of benevolence. These
churches are under the pastoral care of Rev. G.
W. Finley.
Rev G. I. Lyle, of Greenbrier Presbytery, has
received an invitation to the pastorate of the
church of New Providence Hawkins county,
Tennessee and as we hear, will accept.
We regret to learn of the death of w. w.
Fleming, Esq, an elder of the Presbyterian
church. and prominent citizen of Highland
county, in this State. Mr.. Fleming formerly
represented Highland county in the Legislature
He died suddenly of heart disease, at Church
vile, In Augusta county on Friday evening
the 18th inst. He was the father of the Rev
K. II. Fleming, of Woodstock
The Central church, Clarksburg, W. Va. was
organized by Lexington Presbytery less than
two years ago. 1t is prospering under the pas
torate of Rev. P Fletcher. We take the follow
ing from the Garksburq Ne,os.
CLEAN OF SUEsHGNE-On the dark and
rainy night of the End inst, after the sun had
for so many days refused his light, the home Of
the pastor of the Central church, was BRIGHT
ened by the presence and smiles of the ladies and
gentlemen OF his congregation. After impartng
to Its inmates much pleasure by their company
for some hours, they departed, leaving behind
numerous mementos of kindness which will not
fail to impress the body, as well as the mind
Several other friends who could not be present
were considerate enough to have themselves
represented by sending similar kind remem-
brances.
happy new year to the mall and our earn
est prayers that the blessings of God may con
tinually descend upon them as dew upon
Mount Hermon." P. FLErcHER.
The church at Robinson Texas, which was
organized in 1874, with twenty-one members.
set OH from Waco church, for that purpose, has.
IN the meantime, had prosperous history and
a rapid growth
Its report of last April only four and half
years after its organization, shows a membership
OF LOG communieants, with four elders, five dea
cons, and 60 children and youth in the Sabbath
School. That congregation has an installed pas
tor, Rev. Chas. II. Dobbs an excellent and
commodious house of worship, and altogether
abundant reason to thank God and take cour-
age"
Thus our Church which made its new start in
NcLennan county, in the year 1867 with a staff.
mas become two bands; and though these are not
large among the thousands of Israel, yet we have
abundant reason to write "Ebenezer" on the
milestone ofthis new year, and to hope that these
two bands may grow more rapidly in the wears
to come, and be permitted to do a great work
Tor their Lord in this goodly land Teas Pres
byterian.
PORTLAND AVENUE CHURCH, LOUISVILLE. Ky
AT the first communion season of this neu
year, the pastor was assisted by Rev. c. w.
Robinson, of Glasgow, Ky, Rev Messrg. J. J
Cook, E. i. Warren, and the venerable Rev
Hiram A Hunter of this city. Though in the
eightieth year of his age this servant Of God
breaches with the fervor and vigor of man Of
twenty five. There were five additions to the
church; three parents, two young ladies. A
very full attendance of communicates was the
marked feature. God grant the spirit of PRAYER
and of supplcations" to all his schiidren.-Czy,s-
tan Observer.
SECOND CHURCH. LOUISVILLE, KY.-At the
communion last Sabbath there were six or EIGHT
admissions. Rev. W. W. Houston, of Iexiog-
ton, Va, preached for the pastor and presented
an able and interesting view Of the Resurrection
OF the Body. Atnight, DR.. Robinson preached
on the Baptism Of Jesus by John.-Ib.
On the fourth Sabbath Of December four per-
sons were received on profession of their faith
into the church Of stony Creek in Orange Pres
bytery. Rve. W. B. Tidball is the pastor.-V
c. Presbyterian
At the fall communion Of Alamance church
Of whicn Rev. W. B. Tidbau is in charge. eight
persons were received on examination On tbe
occasion there was one individual and one bouso-
hold baptism-Ib
Other Churches.
The premiums obtained at the sale Of pews
Of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, N. Y, amount
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