The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-04-14
Charlottesville Church va.-Ipsteas Of

wednesday evening last Jne nOur was devoted
to the reading of reports touching the temporal
affairs and the spiritual condition of the church
These reports were very satisfactory, showing
gratifying degree of prosperity. There has been
during the past ecclesiastical year an addition
of nineteen to the membership. The pastors
salary has been paid up promptly, as every
other indebtness except the Manse debt, which
has been reduced to 1915. Upwards of $500
have been contributed to benevolent objects and
church enterprises, in addition to the amount
paid for current home expenses-the aggregate
amount of money raisedby the congregation dur
! ing the year approximating So, 500. The pastor
expressed great qualification that the exhibit
was SO encouraging and stated that he had never
had occasion to make any special appeal to his
people in regard to pecuniary matters or attend
| ance at church. The number of communicates
now on the roll is Charlottesville Ctroni-
| Gle.
Well Done.-The Central church (Dr.
Brank's) whose financial embarrassment few
month ago excited grave apprehensions, has
made avery creditable record. In its great trial
and straits its Gberality has abounded.
! We learn that, from April l, 1879 to March
81, 1880, Notwithstanding its struggle with
very burdensome debt, it has contributed to the
several benevolent schemes of our church $7O8.-
43, of which the sum of 1851 was given to Foreign
Missions. The total amount above mentioned
is nearly one half the entire contribution of the
Presbytery Of st. Louis during the same period.
We are happy to know that the Central, be-
sides successfully coping with its financial diff
Guilty, is prospering in spiritual things and has
bright prospects of unhindered and great useful
ness.-St. Louis Presbyterian
On last Sabbath four persons renounced
Romanism and were received into the member
ship of the Third Presbyterian church Or
Smith's) of New Orleans. The number con-
sisted of matron, over three score years of age;
a young woman of fifteen a young man, the
head of family and sailors w Presby-
teridn
We learn with pleasure that member
Of the Lafayette Presbyterian church, New
Orleans, has presented to that church the hand
some gift Of full set of gas fixtures, chandeliers,
standards, and brackets, surmounted by opal
globes, lighting up its audience room and vesti-
bules. We congratulate DR.. Markham and his
people on this expression ofgood will from
of their number. The addition of ten members
at their communion, last Sabbath is another
gratifying token of divine favor .
Next Sabbath evening the first night service
will he held in their audience room to which
their friends and the public generally are cor
daily invited.-I5
Little Rock, Ark.-On the 4th inst, the
names of sixteen persons were announced as re-
ceived into the church at Little Rock of which
DIR. T. r. Welch is pastor Ten of these new
members were admitted on profession of faith,
and six by letter. The communion services on
that day were delightful-St Louis Pres5yte-
rim.
Rev. F. A. Ross. D. D.. of Huntsville,
Alabama, over eighty two years old, is a marvel
of mental and physical vigor, travelling and
preaching with great usefulness and acceptable
ity, cheerful, serene and hopeful
Hopewell Church in MecklenbuIg, N.
C.-Rev. w f. McIlwaine writes under the
date of the 30th ult 8" At our communion sea-
son at Hopewell, in which the pastor was as
sisted by Revs. James l.. Williams, S. H. Ches-
ter, and VIM. M. McGilvary, eight persons were
received on profession Of faith in Christ-N c.
Presbyterian
Evangelist Glected.-ReV. ). c.. Alexan-
der has been elected to labor as an evangelist in
the western part of Mecklenburg Prssbytery,
N. c.
Northern Presbyterian
The Union Theological Seminary,
New York; has received one h,oldred thousand
dollars from the Hon Edwin D. Morgan The
entire Church will thank Governor Morgan for
this munifcent gift
A Call Aocepted.-Dr Herrick johnson,
it is announced, will accept the second call given
to him by the Fourth Presbyterian church,
Chicago, ILL., We presume, though we have no
official declaration the fact, that chair in the
Chicago Theological Seminary will be offered to
him in addition to the pastorate
The Presbyterian church al Bowling
Green o., has added twenty four to its member
ship, the results Of time Of spiritual quicken
ing. Since last June forty have united
with this church. Of when thirty three were re-
ceived on confession Others expect to confess
their faith soon
Thirty three new names were recently
added TO the roll ofmembers of Lafayette Avenue
Presbyterian church Brooklyn N. Y, Rev.
DR.. Cuylers). OF the twenty two who joined
by confession of faith were three blue Jackets"