The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-31
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.
Rev. d. L. Wilson, late pastor ,

Rev. d. L. Wilson, late pastor of Broad
way church in Rockingham county, Va. has
been called to the charge of the church in Pu-
laski, Tenn. A called meeting of Lexington
Presbytery will be held at Churchville on the
9TH of April to consider Mr. Wilson's applica-
ton for dismission that he may accept this
call
Rev. E. D. Junkin, D. D. pastor of New
Providence church, Lexington Presbytery, has
received unanimous call to the church of Hous-
ton, Texas, and has gone'on visit to Houston.
The New Providence church, of which DIR. Jun
kin is the pastor has a larger membership than
any other Presbyterian country church in the
bounds of the Synod of Virginia 1t reported
to the last Assembly over $50 members.
Should DR.. Junkin and Mr.. Wilson both
leave, Lexington Presbytery will lose two of its
best and ablest ministers.
Broadway Church Lexington Presby-
terry, va.-Rev. A. H. Price, of the Presbytery
of Montgomery, has received unanimous call
from this church, for part of his time-the other
part to be employed in the service of the Home
Missionary Committee of Lexington Presbytery
Mr.. Price, on the 22d of March was conduct
ing meeting at Broadway, which was increas
ing in interest Rev. DR.. J. r. Bowman. of
Harrisonburg, and Rev. R. c. Walker of Angus
ia, had assisted him. The church was revived
and much interest manifested
Manchester Church.-The Presbyterian
congregation of Manchester are contemplating
the building of a new church At meeting
held on last Friday night committee was ap-
pointed to ascertain the cost of suitable build
inf, and report on the subject to a meeting to
be held this week
Village Church Charlotte County
We published last week brief notice of the re-
vlval at this Church. We take the following
from the Charlotte Gazette sent to us by the pas
tor, Rev. R. C. Reed.
NJ" For a number of weeks past a deep reli-
gious interest has prevailed in this community,
the results of which, it is hoped will prove both
permanent and salutary. Monday the 9th of
February, Rev. Mr.. Drew commenced series
OF meetings at the Presbyterian church in this
village, In connection with the pastor, Rev R.
q. Reed, and continued his labors nightly for
some two weeks. The sermons of Mr.. Drew
were of high order, striking and instructive
and tended to awaken a profound religious feel
ing throughout the community. The themes
discussed were of practical and experimental
character, and the church was thronged with
deeply interested audience many coming from
distant parts of the county. A portion of the
time, the meetings were held in the morning as
well as at night, the stores being closed, bust
ness for the time being suspended
Owing, as we believe to other engagements,
Mr.. Drew was obliged to suspend his labors to-
rd tba clo of+ ~, i
OF February, at the solicitation of the pastor,
Rev. c. M Howard, an evangelist continued
the work. Mr.. Howard had previously preach
ed IN Campbell and in various parts of this
county With marked success From that time
until the present he has continued to preach al
most every night, except when prevented by un-
prOpitous weather Some of his methods are
peculiar to himself but such, we believe as
have won the confidence of nearly all who have
heard him.
'Ot the results we are not able to speak def
nitely now. Probably some fifty or sixty have
been impressed or have protested change The
work has seemed to be largely among the young
people. Members of the church. and protesting
Christians generally, have been warmed as with
"a new life. 1t is believed that the cause of re-
ligion and morality in this vicinity has been
materially advanced by the efforts which have
been made, and that the coming of Mr.. Howard
among us will prove a lasting blessing to the
church, its pastor, and to the community at
large. The efforts of Mr. Howard are entirely
unsectarian, and the meetings have been at
ts 23So;3 and participated in by members of all
religious denominations
Rev. j. R. Jacobs ewntes from Corpus
Christi, March 18th I'm the past nine months wa
have grown in membership from 80 to 5S-26
additions, IL of them upon profession of faith
and by letter all but two have been persons
fully grown and these two about grown, 1e Of
them married persons The interest has been
quiet but steady, and I believe deep. There
are yet several In my congregation concerned
Tor their souls. | have held but two extra ser
wees but have done very great deal of pastoral
VISITATION with much private personal converse
ton which the Divine Spirit appears to have
blessed. We have now material with which to
perfect a thorough organization, and we elect
elders, deacons, trustees. and pastor upon next
Sabbath, Providence willing. "-Tsros PcesB,,-
terion
Northern Presbyterian.
The hrstingathering of the recent awake,w,
ing i'm the Va11av pro.L-.ta:.