The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-08
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Churches Continued from 1st

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Presbytery of East Alabama met at
Milton, Florida, on November 18th, and was
opened with sermon by Rev. w. A. Carter
from Prov xxi: 80.
There were present eight ministers and six
ruling elders.
Rev. +. B. Webb was chosen Moderator, and
Rev. R. NJ. kirkpatrick. temporary clerk.
Rev. A. R. Holderby was granted permission
to labor without our bounds for the next twelve
months.
The revised Directory for Worship was re-
ferred to committee, consisting of Rev. G. R.
Foster and elder ]. NJ Buford, to be reported on
at next spring meeting.
Rev. F. B. Webb and elder A. R. Mcdonald
were appointed to prepare memorial of the
late Rev. James A. Wallace.
After what was thought profitable discussion
of the question, why so few conversions under
the ministration of Gods word2 2" the subject was
continued for further discussion at the next meet
ing of Presbytery.
The Narrative of the state of religion reported
but few additions to the churches during the
past year, and, on the whole, gave rather dis
the churches.
Licentiate c. P. Walker was granted a letter
of dismission to the Presbytery of North Ala.
bama
Eufaula church asked and obtained permits
sion to prosecute call for the pastoral services
of Rev. Thomas NJ. Boyd before Lexington
Presbytery.
The devotional feature of the meeting was un.
usually interesting. There was preaching twice
day. besides the opening services of the Pres
bytery at each morning session.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at New Har-
mony church at II o'clock A. NJ, on Thursday
before the second Sabbath of April 1881.
STATED CLERK.
The First church, Nashville, is ENJOYING
rich season of revival. The Rev. E. o. Guer-
rant is assisting DR.. Hoyt, and preaching with
great power and acceptance. The church is
greatly revived. DR.. Guerrant wrote us last
Friday The weather has been as bad as could
be, but the interest and attendance upon the
services have increased steadily, and we have
to thank God for gracious blessing. There
have been twenty additions this week by
profession, and we hope and pray many more
to follow. Pray for u.s." A note from another
friend written subsequently,, records twenty
seven additions to the church, and the services
growing in interest and solemnity Christian
Observer
Christian Work at the University
At the State Convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association, held in Staunton. last
week, Mr.. R. A Robinson, representing the
Association at the University, stated that the
Association opened under favorable circum-
stances this year, with about seventy members
not so many as last year, but there are MANY of
the members who are earnest Christians. and
have the work of the Association at heart
The hard work that students have TO do or tbe
University stands greatly in the way of the
| advancement of the Association. 1t is a great
temptation to Christians to disregard their reli-
glous duties, and give up their entire time to
their studies. The Week of Prayer" was OBJ
| served. The chief work of the Association is
the holding of prayer meetings and the effort
to bring In other students to these meetings
de also referred to the excellent readipg-room
they had, and of the many advantages it afford.
ed the members for good and safe reading.
charlottesville Chronicle
Northern Presbyterian.
On Sunday, November T. there were twelve
additions to the Second Presbyterian church of
Oakland, California the Rev. James Cameron
pastor. Six were upon professor of their faith.
at Danville, CAL, series of religions SER
vices resulted in the addition of twenty. fopr
persons to the church, and continued rejioous
interest in the church
The Rev. DR.. Mackintosh, of Belfast
evidently made fine impression az a preacher
while he was in America in the past autumn
for in addition to the call given by the Second
Presbyterian church in PHILADELPHIA. he has
also been called to the pastorate of the Second
Presbyterian church, Chicago, Ill.
Antonio Alright, who has been in tbis
country for nearly two years. has collected more
than ten thousand dollars for the Free Church
of Italy, all of which he has sent directly 10
Italy his own personal expenses having been
contributed by few Christian gentlemen. In
addition to this he has secured the means for
the education of five theological students in the
Roman College Of the Free Church
Professionalism Leanings--A section Of
the German Lutheransm of the West saefos 10
have fallen into very earnest discussion IN 70