The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-06-16

| fol county, va, expects 10 preacn his hnal ser
mon on the last Sabbath of June, and that the
Salem church Zone of that interesting group) are
looking for visit from Rev. R. R. Howison on
the 1st Sabbath in July, with view to his
taking charge of that field if all conditions be
satisfactory.
Rivanna Church, Fluvanna Co., Va
On last Sunday, (June 6th) committee of West
Hanover Presbytery organized church in Flu
wanna county, called the Rivanna church, with
fourteen members and one Elder and one Dea-
con. DR.. T. D. Bell presided and preached in
the morning, after which the organization was
formally entered into The officers elected. hav.
ing been previously ordained, were installed
After sermon in the afternoon the Sunday
School "a Union SchooD under charge of ]. W.
Rison, held its second anniversary. The meet,
ings were held at the Sunday School house. near
Rivanna Mills, under large arbor The crowd
in attendance was the largest seen in those parts
for a long time. L. B. JOHNSTON.
Newbern and Laurel Hill Churches
Pulaski County. va.-Since March 10Th
these churches have been served by their pastor
elect. There are four preaching places-New-
bern, Martins Station on the Va. & T. R. R.
Laurel Hill four miles up the Altoona Narrow
Gauge R. R., and Oak chapel halfway between
Laurel Hill and Newbern There are now Sab
bath Schools at each of the three first named
places organized this spring The Sabbath
School at Oak chapel is carried on mainly bv
Methodists and Baptists
The sacramental service was held at Laurel
Hill on the fifth Sabbath of May. A large con.
gregahon was in attendance One person was
publicly received into the membership of the
church
The services of similar character at Newbern,
tirst Sabbath of June, were attended by very
large congregation, increased by many from New
Dublin and Dublin churches-whose pulpits
happened to be vacant that day There were
four additions to this church-two by letter and
two on examination.
New Haven, Ky.-In accordance with the
appointment Of Presbytery, and in answer to
petition of certain members residing at New
Haven, the commission of Presbytery, consisting
of Rev. Messrs. T. E. Converse, ]. H. Morrison,
and J. J. Cooke, and Ruling Elder J. J. Irvine,
OF Bardstown church, visited the field, and found
the way open to organize a church The or
ganlzation was completed on Sunday, MAY
3Oth, and the church then elected Mr.. VIM. II.
Allen unanimously to the Office of ruling elder.
MIR. Allen was duly ordained and installed.
The services were closed by the administration
of the Lords Supper Christian Observer
! Home Mission in Wilmington Pres
bytery, N. C.-The committee arranged
vacant churches of the Presbytery into groups
as fellows Burgaw, Mount Williams, and Top.
sail to be supplied by Rev. G. W. Macmillan,
and that he be requested to reside in Burgaw if
the way be clear; Rev X. Mcdonald to visit
the churches of White Hall, Cobb Mills. and
Richlands, and if the arrangement be acceptable
to supply them Rev. ]. S. Black to take charge
of Keith and Black River chapel.
The Rev. H. B. Garriss was appointed an
evangelist for the eastern portion of this Presby-
terry at salary of six hundred dollars. He to
raise what he can in the field and the remainder
to be supplemented by the Presbytery-N G..
Presbyterian.
Letter from Eutaw, Ala.-After long
spiritual dearth, delightful season of revival
has been experienced in Eutaw, Ala. No such
widespread religious interest and no such large
ingathering into the church, has occurred in a
quarter of century. The services begun on
the 9th of April, were continued for six weeks.
without any abatement Of interest, and closed
with the regret of all. They were held in the
Methodist church, under the conduct of the
minister in charge, but with the hearty coopera-
ton of the Presbyterian pastor and congreea-
ton. The result was the addition of twelve to
the membership of the Methodist church. a
number Of them heads of families; and of thirty
two to the Presbyterian church, FIVE of whom
had been members previously. The large pro-
portion of these were in the morning of life
from fourteen to twenty one years of age
and had been trained up from their childhood in
the Sabbath School. .-Southern PresJvterian.
Church Organized at Fulton. Ark
Rev. w. T. Howison and Elder John B. Chris.
tian, Of Ouachita Presbytery, organized, Nav
29th, a church at this place, consisting of ten
members, one ruling elder and one deacon.
Northern Presbyterian.
On Sabbath, June 9Th, eighteen persons
were added to the First Presbyterian church Of
Philadelphia, the Rev L. NJ ColfeTt pastor.
Eight were received on profession Of faith and
ten by letter. One received the ordinance of
baptism. Scholars from the Sabbath School
and those Of ripper years consecrated their lives
to Him who is mighty to save" Pastor and