The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-14
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Al the last communion IN the Second Presbv-
terlan church, Petersburg, Va, January 3rd. six
persons were received into the membership of
the church, four on examination and two on GER
uhcate from one of the Presbyterian churches of
Edinburgh, Scotland Others would have ioined
but failed to get their certificates in time. The
manse which is built on the church lot is now
finished and will soon be occupied by the pastor
Rev. 5. X. Winn. 1t is beautiful building
and model of convenience. The cost is about
$500.
Nearly all the members of the Presbyterian
congregation made social call at the residence
OF Rev Mr.. Petrie, on the evening of January lst,
taking with them an offering in money to aid in
the liquidation of a small debt due on the manse
property Several hours were spent pleasantly
IN social intercourse during which refreshments
were served by the hands of the Young ladies
IN attendance. The amoant of money reaIized
was three hundred and eighty-three dollars
which reduces the debt to a sum that will he
easily manageable-Cb Charlottesville Chronicle
Last Sunday morning Mr.. VIM. ]. Nelson.
took charge of the First Presbyterian Sabbath
School, as Superintendent Rev. VIM. f. Baker
the pastor, announced to the school that Mr.
Nelson had been selected by the Session of the
church to fill the post. Mr. Chas. Grattan on
behalf OF the teachers and scholars. expressed
their pleasure at the selection, in verv eIo-
quent little address. Mr.. Baker said il was
customary to deliver charge to a new pastor
ana that Mr. Nelson now had most important
congregation under his charge. Heasked Gods
blessing upon the work of the new Superinten-
dent Mr.. Nelson responded most appropriateIv
and IN conclusion announced that he wouId
make known on the coming Sabbath apv chances
which he might think it necessary to introduce
IN the working of the school, .-&aantoa Vjo6
Gator.
Last Sunday, Rev. J. E. Booker, pastor of the
second Presbyterian church read statement Of
the condition of the church. In the last ffteon
months, since he assumed the pastorate there
have been fifteen additions to the membership
ana the small congregation has in that time
contributed Y2,4OO in cash, to church purposes
VI this the Sunday School gave 500. After
the reading Of the statement the regular monthly
coilecuon was taken up and amounted to S58.
The total contributions in the six years since the
congregation, now numbering some sixty mem
bers, was organized have been $9.O7O-.Staun-
ton Vindcator.
series OF very interesting religious meetings
were commenced in the Presbyterian church Of
Leesburg on Monday night last, and are still in
progress. The present week has been set apart
by the Evangelical Alliance as week of PRAYER
throughout the world and the services under
consideration, are given the character of Con-
ference for discussing the general subject of the
Mission and Duties of a Christian, with the fol-
lowing programme of topics
/. What is it to be a Christian.
z. The Christian in the Church.
8 The Christian in the family.
=. The Christian in the world
D. The hopes and inheritance of Christian
o. How to become a Christian
On Monday night, the first meeting of the
series, What is it to be Christian, was Ella
oorately discussed by Revs. Messrs. Pitzer Din.
"iddio, and Turnbull Rev. DR.. Dinwidde
preached at II o'clock. On Tuesday morninp
Rev DIR, Dnwidde and DIR. Pitzer discussed
The Christian in the Church, and at night
The Christian in his Family" The meetings
are well attended and the discussions more than
usually entertaining -Lccsbyrq Washingtonian
Ten members have been added to the Ninth
Street Church Covington, Ky, upon profession
of faith within the past two weeks.-tho result
of a meeting all Of the fruits of which are not
yet gathered, in which Rev. J VI. Evans.
aided the pastor, Rev. George Summev.