The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-12
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Southern Presbyterian.
Missionary to China.-It will be seen
from the proceedings of Greenbrier Presbvterv
that Mr.. Absalom Sydenstrcker, who was
licensed at the late meeting of that Presbytery
expects to so as missionary to China in the fall.
Salem Church Roanoke County, Va
AT a congregational meeting of this church on
last Sabbath 10Th inst.) Rev. John A. Preston of
Franklin, Pendleton county w. Va, was called
to the pastorate.
Floyd Court House, va.-From a private
letter we learn that there is deep religious in
terest at Floyd G. H., where Rev. J. NJ. Rawl-
ings of Lynchburg, has been assisting Rev. ]. K
Harris in the conduct of a meeting.
Rev. j. H. H. Winfrees Post office ad-
dress has been changed from Williamsville Bath
county Va, to Middlebrook Augusta Co., Va
The membership of the Presbyterian.
church within the Lexington Presbyterv is 5 =.
457, the addition of $40 having been made dur
ing the past year-371 on profession of faith.
and l39 on certificates. During the past year
S22 43o were paid for the support of pastors,
and $4,000 for congregational expenses. In
this Presbytery there are so churches and 80
ministers.
a Semi-Centennial Passionate The
Associate Reformed Congregation of Old Provi-
aence' Augusta county, Va, propose observing
the Doth Anniversary of the pastorate of the
Rev H. Thomspson. D. D., on Monday. the
18th of May, 1880, by addresses, and other
quiet religious services suitable to such AN
occasion All persons, and especially our
Christian friends, invited to be with us.
S. F. Carson,
JAS III. CALLIsoN,
Committee.
Massanuttan Church, Rockingham Co.,
Va.-On the 9th of April the pastor of Mas
sanuttan church was not little surprised bv a
visit from quite number of the ladies of his
charge 1t was some time before he could con
lecture the object of their visit. While he was
receiving some of them in the parlor, his table
was loaded with good things in another room.
May the Lord abundantly bless them, and all
who thus show their love to Him, by na1istering
to the wants Of his servants is the PRAYER of the
recipient Of their kindness. w
Hat Creek Church, va.-From a lette,
sent us by correspondent we take the follow
ing scrap of church history
John Irvine, ST., a native of Ireland came
to Virginia in 1745 from Pennsylvania. and pur
chased a farm on little Falling River in what i.
now Campbell county, Va. He took up large
body of land around him His nearest neigh
bors were ten or twelve miles distant The In
dians were still prowling about the country
committing deeds Of violence. Soon afterward.
many others came and settled in the neiphbor
hood. Mr.. Irvine being Jealous Presbyterian
set to work and built log church which he
called Hut Creek on the site OF which the nresont
neat and comfortable church edfce now stands.
The services of Rev. Gilbert Tenant of Penn
sylvania were secured for twelve months and a
church organized with six ruling elders. viz.
John Irvine Sr., Charles Cobbs Joshua Morris
John Marshall, Publus Jones and John Irvine
Jr. With this little band of Jealous Christians
the nucleus of what is now large and inAuen
tial Presbyterian church was formed After
Mr.. Tenant left, the church was ministered to
by Rev. Messrs. Waddel, David Rice. William
Manton, James Mitchell, Cary Allen, and Will
liam Irvine son Of the elder John Irvine There
nave been four churches built on the same site.
The church is now in prosperous condition.
numbering over two hundred members"
Presbyterian Camp ng.-Rev. G. r
Waddoll writes from San Saba that they are 90
ing to try and have a sort of Presbyterian camp
meeting there next summer. There is Slentv of
room for one, the nearest Presbyterian churches
North East and South being respectively TO-
80 and ll5 miles distant, while on to the west
there is none TO the Pacific Ocean Teras Pres
byterion
Davidson College, N. C-The Concord
Register MAY 1sD says: There has been an in
tense spiritual feeling manifested at Davidson
College during and since the meeting of Presbv.
terry Last Sunday morning the Rev. L. Nc
knnon preached an eloquent and powerful ser
mon from the text &" Is the young man Abb
salon safe p Rev. j. IT, Thornwell and other
divines, have been preaching there every day
and night this week
Lexington, Mo.-A friend writes us
Our church is doing we'll At the commun-
ion, with other additions, there were five from
the Northern church here That congregation