The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-07-07
VOL. 15---NO. 40.
,ester va.-On Sunday Jnlv


before the congregation, among them two of the
pastors children. Some of these were awakened
and led to Christ by the very able, earnest, and
acceptable preaching of the Rev. Dr. Pryor,
during protracted services which he conducted
some time ago. Others were impressed more
recently by the death of lovely young
lady of the congregation, and were led to a
profession of faith by means of special services
following this sad event
On the afternoon of the same day. eight
children were baptized and one hundred prizes
for punctuality distributed to those of the Sab
bath scholars that had merited them.
Farmville Church.-On last Sunday there
were communion services in this church. Mr.
c. R. Morton formerly an elder in the Buffalo
church, was installed and Col. ]. P Fitzgerald
was ordained and installed as elder There
were two additions to the church.
The Presbyterian congregations of Windy
Cove and Millboro', in Bath county the late
charge of Rev. George Brown, have extended a
unanimous call to Rev. C. S. NJ See, of Mon
terey, Highland county and it is thought that
he will accept.
Missionary Appointments for Abing-
don Presbytery. .-Hillsville-Rev.J J. O. Sui
livan and w. V. Wilson. Old Town-A. L.
Hogshead Independen"e-J. D. Thomas and
l.. c. Brown. Marion-I n Naff and Alexan-
der. Bethel-T. Brown and J. P. Briscoe.
Rock SPRING.. H. Barnett. Wise-J. C.
Carson. Saltville-S. D. Stuart Buchanan
E. W. Johnson. E. H. BARNETT
Stated Clerk.
Rev. j. S. McElroy preached a series OF ex-
cellent sermons for last week, and we hope
they will do great good. On Sunday six members
were received into the church, and we hope
more Will follow. Brother McElroy has done a
good work In this county His churches at
Keytesville and Brunswick are in good working
order, and all are deeply grieved that his health
is such as to make him think of leaving We
should all be sorry to give hin up.
Fraternally, T. PEYToN WALTON
Bruns10lek, No., July 1st, 1880
FarmwelI, Loudoun County, va.-The
good people of this congregation have completed
a tasteful chapel with a seating capacity for
over $50 persons, for the convenience of por-
ton of the congregation living at distance from
the home church. On Thursday, July 1st, it
was dedicated to the worship Of God free oJ "a. st.
with balance IN the treasury. OF the cost of
the building Isl ,300) the members and neighbors
contributed $500 inlabor and material; the ball
ance was raised among kind friends abroad.
The furniture, pulpit, carpet and lamps were
purchased at a cost of over $55 by the unaided
efforts of eight young girls members of our
church. The method they adopted for raising
the money, was a novel one, and which from its
success, we recommend to feeble churches. They
solicited ten cent contributions towards an album
quilt, leach contribution emitting the donors
name to place on the quilt which they pre-
sented to their pastor, at the dedication of the
chapel A committee, composed of Rev. Messys.
Dlnwiddie, Cannon, and Branch, appointed by
Presbytery, was present at the dedication and
the chairman moderated a congregational meet
ing, at which the people extended a call to their
pastor for the 'ohole of his time instead of ha1t
as heretofore. On Friday night Brother Din
wlddie conducted preparatory services for us:
and on Sunday the sacraments of baptism and
the Lords Supper were administered in the
presence Of large congregation Gods people
are encouraged and His work prospers To Him
be all the praise l.. B. T.
Prospect Church, Concord Presby-
tery.-Rev J. A. Ramsay writes We had
very pleasant communion at Prospect on the
9th Sabbath of May The church being vacant
l was invited to hold the meeting. Brother
Harrell, who now supplies them, was present
and preached Saturday morning. Five young
persons were received into full communion.-N
c. Presbyterian.
Work in Red River Presbytery.-
Louisiana, between Ouachta and the Mississippi
rivers Is a rich, fertile and beautiful country
when the overfows are off, and in high state OF
cultivation. AT least two thirds of the popula.
tion are colored people. In this vast region we
have only two Presbyterian ministers, Rev J.
Y. Allison and Rev D. A. Campbell Mr. Ali
son is confined mostly at Monroe and Trenton.
BY the appointment of Red River Presbvtery
Mr.. Campbell devotes one-fourth of his time. to-
gether with every fifth Sabbath, to evangelistic
work in this field, and everywhere he goes he
finds a welcome and hearty desire for the Pres
byterian ministry The Presbyterian Church is
behind all others in occupying this vast field es
Pecially in church building We have every
thing to do from the foundation. At Delhi and
Millikens Bend we have church buildings. and
comfortable places Of worship at Zeluba and
Neweltown, which would furnish good field