The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-14


was filed with the Presbyterian ministers of the
city, and the pews in front of the pulpit by the
eldership of the different churches while the
body of the church was occupied by the mem
bership of our various churches This service
was begun q Christian reunion, when our
people first returned to their homes, at the close
of the war, and the longer it is observed the
more we have become attached to it, We have
no religious service that is dearer to our com
munity.-S. W. Presbyterian.
Rev S W Beach, now a student of Prince
ton Theological Seminary has accepted the call
to the Twelfth Presbyterian church of Balti-
more; but will not enter upon his work until
the Seminary closes in April next A very
large congregation was present on last Sabbath
to hear the pastor elect. The outlook for the
future Of this congregation is now very bright
Baltimore Presbyterian.
1t was a pleasant sight to see between five
and six hundred communicates gathered around
the table of the Lord in the Franklin Street
Presbyterian church of Baltimore, last Sabbath
morning. This Church is steadily increasing in
numbers and in the development of spiritual
strength under the faithful ministration of it's
pastor, Rev. DR.. Murkland Six persons united
with the church on last Sabbath, of whom five
Joined on profession of faith-I5
The Brandon Republican, (Iississppi,) saws
Rev. R. B. Morrow, who has had charge of the
Presbyterian church of this place for the past
two years, preached his last sermon on Sunday.
December 28th. He leaves here, we understand,
for Durant, Miss, and carries with him the good
wishes of our whole community. He is a most
excellent Christian gentleman, and man of
more than ordinary ability His place will be
hard to fill. In sorrow, we bid him and his ex-
cellent lady adieu."
We are pleased to hear good news from Lex
ington church. Missouri 1t is said. bv those
long acquainted with it, that it has never been
IN more healthful condition than at present.
The congregations are large; it is entirely out of
debt with small surplus in the treasury and
the people are universally attached to their eff
cient pastor, Rev. G. L. Leyburn, as shown bv
their presenting him purse with one hundred
dollars in gold on New Years days Louis
Presbyterian
FIRST CHURCH, LoUIsvILLE-A REMARBAB1
YEAR.-Last Sabbath. Rev DR.. Guerrant com
pleted his first years lahors as pastor of this
church. One year ago, when he came to this
city, the congregation was just emerging from
heavy discouragements. For several wears.
while their house of worship was in LITIGATION
they were worshipping in hall. Their be-
loved pastor had been removed by death. and
for more than year they had not only been
without house of worship but without a reg
ular minister. But spirit of prayer prevailed
and those prayers have been answered On the
LIST of January the First church had one hundred
and ninety members and the Seventh and Chest
nut Street church. which worshipped with if
seventy five, making in all two hundred and
slXty-tve members. During the year one hun
dred and twentyseven were added on exarni
nation, and sixty-one received by letter from
other churches, some of them from other denom-
inations, making a total Of one hundred and
eighty eight new members received durino
the year, and four hundred and fftv-tbree
names on the roll Of communicating church
members. OF these eight have died and siy-
teen been dismissed to other churches The two
churches which were worshipping together were
formally united by the Presbytery of Louisville
on the Sd Of April, under the name of the First
Presbyterian church, and Rev. E. O. Guerrant
was installed pastor of the united church on
April 9th. There have been sixty-seven per
sons baptized during the year. forty-two adults
and twenty five infants One devoted member
OF the church (Rev. W. A. Slaymaker) has en-
tered the ministry during the year, and his Ia
bors, in charge of two churches in Perry county
Ala.' have been accompanied with signal tokens
Of divine approval The church is out Of debt
has noble session Of nine DEVOTED elders a
working people, and prayer meeting with a
regular attendance Of one hundred and 6fv to
two hundred persons. To God be all the gjorv
Christian Observer.
other Churches
There has been quite a lively discussion. late
ly, among our ministers on the mode Of han
tism,' as Practiced by the apostles and the early
Christian Church. The first sermon was nroacb.
ed by Rev. Dr. Burrows Of the Broadway Pan.
tlst Church, suggested by an article in the NM
teenh Century, written by Dean STANLEY. in
which he took the ground that the primitive
CHURCH doubtless practiced immersion. but bv
wise provision Of the Church, the mode had been
changed to one more convenient DR. Guerrant
took up the subject in Wednesday night lec-
ture which was published in the daily papers
Dr. Samuel r. Wilson next discussed the sub
lect very ably in Broadway Tabernacle one
night i'm q aorr,or nv,