The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-02-25
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.
md PRESBYTERIAN Church Ricl

mond, Va.-On last Sabbath communion SER
vices were held in this church. In the absence
OF DIR. Hoge the services were conducted by Rev
DIR. Dabney. The subject of the sermon was,
Christ our Model" -Four persons were re-
ceived by certificate and two on examination
Second Presbyterian Church, Alexan-
dria, Vain July, 1874, when its present pas
tor, Rev. William Dinwiddie, took charge, this
church had membership of 1872. Since then
there have been accessions to the number of 169,
12S on examination and Al by letter. In the
same period, about FIVE and half years, Z have
died. been suspended and sc have been dis
missed to other churches, leaving on the roll
227, an increase of So. OF the number dismissed,
As were to unite with churches out of the city.
The expenditures for all purposes made by the
church, Sunday School, and the Ladies Societies
during this time have amounted, taking the
average membership to about S1S per member,
per year. w.
Rev. DR.. E.. T. Baird, who lately received
unanimous call to the church of Uniontown
Ala, has accepted the call and has removed
there with his family.
Rev. r. c. Reed, of Village ctur,h, Va,
has declined the call to Goldsborc, N. G
Rev. w. H. Marquess, who has been sup
plying the church of Fulton, Mo-, as stated sup
ply, has been elected pastor.
Rev w. E Keller, of Bloomfield, KY, has
received unanimous call to the churches of
Mt Sterling and Springfield, KY.
Waynesboro, va,-A correspondent writes
to us, February 17th) Rev. s McCune, of
Highland, has been with us for some days
preaching-Sabbath was communion. The ser
vices have been of unusual interest, and will be
continued through the week. DR.. Strickler will
preach for several days.
Henderson, Ky.-A meeting of great inter
est has Just been closed in the church at Hen
derson, Ky. DR.. J. W. Hoyte, of Nashville,
Tenn, has been assisting the pastor, Rev D. O.
Davies, holding two services daily, and preach
ing with rare plainness and power for more than
two weeks. God gave blessing. The church
has been much refreshed and encouraged and
thus far there have been more than forty addi-
tons. Others it is confidently hoped will join
this goodly company. The work is notable for
its wide range, reaching all classes and all ages
and extending more or less to the whole com
munlty. This is the second blessed meeting DR.
Hoyte has held in the Henderson church-l&
Louis Presbyterian.
A note from Crystal Springs Miss,
shows that our friends there are prospering un-
der the pastoral care of Rev C. A. Munroe On
recent occasion, five persons were admitted
into the communion of the church; others are
expected. Of these five, two are heads of fami-
lies Another is the second son of the late Rev
M. w. Trawick We hope that the good work
may be continued.-& W. Presbyterian.
Danville, Ky.-A precious season of freligious
interest has been enjoyed in the First church
under the pastoral care of Rev. E. NJ. Green
AT the close of the meeting at the First church
Louisville, Rev. j. NJ. Evans went to Danville
to assist in meeting there. The congregations
have been the largest that he has seen for years
Up to the 1lth instant there had been eleven
professions of faith, and seven accessions bv let
! ter.-Christian Observer.
Second Church, Wilmington, N. c.
AT communion of the Second Fresbvterian
church, of which Rev. C. NJ. Payne is pastor,
SIX members were received. To two of them
baptism was administered Preliminary ser
vices were held on the evenings of Wednesday
anu AiudJi anu Ilt CdCTdHlenJ OF the Lords
Supper was administered on Sabbath 10Th inst
". C. Presbyterian
Tuscaloosa Institute, Rev. D. A. McRae
writes to us from Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 18th
about this school:
Leaving home on the goth of January, made
it my special business to visit Tuscaloosa Insti-
tute. there found Brother D. C. Rankin earn
estly engaged in his work, and one day was
spent in the lecture-room with Prof. Rankin and
his students. l heard and saw all the exercises
for that day. Some of the students are making
wonderful progress in Greek and all are doing
as well or perhaps better than could be expected
in all their studies. The Institute is surrounded
by the right kind of atmosphere and is retired
from many evil influences that might be brought
to bear against it in some other places, and the
sympathies Of al denominations of Christians
appears to be with it in its work. l had the
pleasure Of making the acquaintance of DR.
Stillman and of Drs. Little, Read, and Seavv
whose hearts are fully in the work 1t is to
be hoped that the whole Church will come up as
one man and support and sustain this great
work and that the Synod of North Carolina
will adhere strictly to the resolution adopted at
its last meeting, in connection with this matter
Ib.
Northern Presbvterian