The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-12

Our church building was partially uproofed
by the late severe storm. The injury is not
serious. "-S Louis Presbyterian.
Tarboro and Rocky Mount, N. C-We
held interesting services in the new Presbyterian
church at Rocky Mount on April 25tb. Two
persons united with the church by certificate
several expect to unite at our next sacramental
occasion, on profession of faith in Christ. We
received four persons into the Tarboro church
upon profession of faith on Sabbath. April 18th.
There is deep religious feeling pervadine the
church and congregation at Tarboro. Several
others have signifed their desire to unite with
the church, and will do so at an early dav
The way appears clear for the organization of a
church at Scotland Neck. The people will re-
ceive the church with great deal of warmth
There has never been before as much interest
manifested in the Presbyterian Church in that
neighborhood as now. We have organized very
promising Sabbath Schools at Rocky Mount and
at Scotland Neck. Fraternallv vonrs
". c. Presbyterian. /. H. BALpwIy.
Steele Creek Church.-Last Sabbath
closed the communion service and three days
interesting meeting at Steele Creek church. in
Mecklenburg Presbytery. The. exercises were
conducted by Rev. w. E. McIlwaine of Hope
well church, N. c., and Mr.. J. T Plunkett. of
Nashville Presbytery Tenn. who was present
by invitation, and preached FIVE earnest, con
vincing, impressive sermons Eight members
were added to the church fye on examination.
and three by certificate Our large church
building was well filled Saturday and Sabbath
The Committee of Invitation desired some ex
preston of the congregation, as to whether they
should extend their invitation to Mr. Plunkett
to supply our vacant pulpit the remainder of
the year; the answer was in unanimous af-
hrmatlve vote. Arrangements were made for
Mr. Plunkett to return early in June as a sup
ply, with an ultimate view of prosecuting call
for his pastoral services. A. G.N.
Ib
Northern Presbyterian.
The old Lutheran church in New street
Philadelphia, has been purchased and opened as
a German Presbyterian church. 1t is in good
condition and will hold large congregation
Services have been held on the Sabbath and
there is good hope felt that the new enterprise
will be successful. The good elder, Mr.. John
B. Stevenson, has given himself to the upbuild-
ing of this church. and is an enthusiast in the
work for Germans which the Central Presbyterv
has set on foot.
In the Presbyterian church, at Corfu, N.
York, there has been a great revival and large
additions to the church. Last year the church
reported only sixty nine members. On the first
Sabbath of April in this year seventy seven per
sons were added to the church. only four of them
by certificate. Forty seven of the number were
baptized
A German church, recently organized in
Sycamore Ill, by Rev John Weitzel of Chicago
Presbytery, having some twenty five members
has been received under the care Of the Presbv
terry at Ottawa.
A German Presbyterian church of
thirty members has been organized on Twin
Creek, ten miles southeast of Osborns, to be
known as the Salem Presbyterian church"
An old home missionary, lone of the
grandest titles, by the way, which any man can
bear, IN a sermon peached before Western
Presbytery last month, maintained the obliga.
tions of the law of the tithe, and startled his
hearers by the bold position that we do not be-
gin to gee until the tenth is paid Then when
what Is d"e is paid we may begin to be liberal
Accessions-At the meeting of the Pres
bytery Of Freeport the Rev G. w Woollv was
received from the Congregatonalists, and the
Presbytery Of Buffalo received at the recent ses
sion the Rev. B. A. Blinkey, native Seneca
Indian and an ordained Baptist minister
The Presbysery of Rochester. at its
last meeting received the Rev. ]. J.. Box from
the Free-Will" Baptist church.
President MoCosh in Kentuokv-Dr
McCosh, on his way home from the West was
invited by the Legislature of Kentucky to ad-
dress them on the subject Of education. The
address was delivered April %, in the Presbv-
terian church at Frankfort, REV. J. w. Pueb'0
to large audience, including Governor Black
burn and large number ofprominent citizens.
Although the doctor referred very pointedlv to
some Of the deficiencies Of the educational svs.
TEN OF kentucky, he was listened to with mark
ed respect and attention His brief visit will do
good to Princeton and to the cause of education
in Kentucky.
Bloo, 600 for the Freedmen-Tbe oc
ciesiastical year which has just closed has been
one OF great encouragement TO the General AS
semblys Committee on Freedmen notwitb-
stading the loss occasioned by the illness and
death OF its beloved Secretary, Rev, A. G. Nc
Clelland The income has reacbed tbo s,,ro 8