The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-09-15
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

Rev. A. S Moffett, whose pastoral relation
to the church of Loch Willow was dissolved at
the late meeting of Lexington Presbytery, has
received call to take charge of Round Hill
church near Winchester, which has been hither-
to connected with Loudon Street church
Nashville Tenn-The letter published in
this paper from Nashville, gives good account
of the growth of Presbyteransm in that city.
First church (Dr. 7. A. Hoyts) has in ten
years sent out several colonies and besides this,
has almost doubled its membership.
The labors of DR.. ]. w. Hoyte, the Evange-
list have also been blessed in an extraordinary
way.
Samuel Davies Church, Hanover
County, Va.-Rev R. R. Howison has ac-
cepted the invitation to this interesting field and
entered upon the discharge of pastoral duty,
preaching in Salem church the first and third
Sundays, and in Bethlehem and Beulah the
second and fourth The congregations have
been full and increasing, especially in the two
churches last named. One very cheering reli-
gious element in this region is the good feeling
among the various denominations of Chris.
tians. They attend each others churches, and
in many ways work together for the cause of
Christ. On the fifth Sunday in August (the
29th) by authority of the vestry, Rev. Mr..
Howison preached in st. Pauls (Episcopal)
church to a large congregation, including people
of all the churches. This is according to an
established usage in ST. 'Paul's church. AL
together there is much to encourage our church
in Hanover.
Big Lick Church, Roanoke County,
| Va In r.
lished a list OF banner churches" whose ag-
gregate subscription to all benevolent objects
during the last Assembly year amounted to more
than So per member.
| We read this list with much pleasure, but at
the same time the little church of Big Lick"
was apparently so much less prosperous than
any OF these churches. Having soon after to
prepare narrative" of this church, for the
gear ending September 1880, facts were de-
veloped so surprising and encouraging that we
deem them worthy of special mention
This church had only nominsl organization
at the time of the great revival of 1875. The
labors of Rev. c. M Howard were then signally
blessed Of God in this community. Not only was
our church revivifed, but also other denomina-
tions Many were added to the churches, and
the professions then made here, with but evrv
few exceptions, been verified by consistent Chris
tian lives
Last year it was resolved at once to erect a
parsonage. The parsonage has already been
completed at a cost Of 81 425, and all paid for
save 800 not yet due, on account of lot Dur
ing the year, all the Assembly's collections have
been responded to, and the sum of $2,187 Gn
all) have been paid out by this little church.
Its nominal membership is II, but of this
number, 10 are non-residents," making the
actual membership 67. The contributing mem
bership represents (often only by single mem
ber) % families. So that the 50, 1877 contributed
and paid by this church during the year, AVERAGES
1924 to every member, or $874S to each fanpi-
ly represented.
Hoping this brief notice may encourage other
weak churches to earnest, prayerful effort to pro
mote the Masters cause induces this statement.
r. B. M
Union Theological Seminary, Va
The Session of this institution opened on We'd
nesday, 1st instant. Nearly all the old students
have returned promptly, and sixteen new ones
have entered Others are expected So far three
of the students Of Columbia Seminary, which is
temporarily closed, have entered this Seminary
! Inc opening sermon. was preached by DIR Peck.
The time allotted to DR.. Dabney's classes is oc-
cupied by the other professors, so that after his
return, he will be able to 60 through with MS
usual course Of instruction The library has
been removed to the new building which is now
complete.
Boeuf Church, which is on the western bor
der Of the Presbytery OF St. Louis and the cen
ire Of an inviting missionary field, has enjoyed
the labors Of Mr. +. B McCluer during the sum.
mer. Rev. Mr.. Watson, Of Washington held
| communion service at Bouf on the fourth Sun
day in August, at which time two persons were
received on profession
Mr. McCluer has returned to the Seminary at
Hampden Sidney, Va, to complete his studies,
and the Bouf people are hoping that in April
next be will 90 back to them to remain perma-
nently.-S Lo,6s PrcsJyterian
(C0ntinlied on 5th 710el