The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-06-30
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Philippi, Barbour County, w. va.-Th,
Presbytery of Lexington held an adjourned
meeting in Philippi on June 17th-20th, for the
purpose of receiving, ordaining, and installing
Mr.. f. j.. Brooke as pastor. Rev. P Fletcher
of Clarksburg. was elected temporary Moderator
and Mr. P. W. Bartlett, of Clarksburg tempo
rary Clerk
A letter from the Stated Clerk of South Ala
bama Presbytery was read, dsmissing Mr.
Brooke to this Presbytery.
After the prescribed examinations, extending
over nearly three days. and trial sermon from
Luke xiii: 80, the ordination sermon was
preached by Rev. S. w. Watkins the rite of or
dnation was explained and the constitutional
questions propounded by Rev. c. S. NJ. See,
after which Mr.. Brooke was ordained with
prayer and the laying on of the hands of the
Presbytery. Mr.. Fletcher then charged the
pastor and Rev. c. L. Hogue the people
The ordination was the first one witnessed in
Barbour county, and was attended by large and
interested audiences upon whom the effects were
salutary. A marked influence in favor of
Presbyterianism was exerted and we NAV hope
that this is but the beginning of large and
successful life for the church.
Give our missionary fields time and patient
labor by well chosen and energetic men, and the
results will amply repay every expenditure
w. s. P. B.
Rough Creek Church, Charlotte Co.,
Va.-At last communion June 2l), at
Rough Creek church, FIVE persons were received
on examination and also last Sunday at our
communion at Providence church, Halifax coun-
ty, Va, five were received on examination
Both these churches are small but we have
much encouragement to hope for growth The
attendance on public service has gradually i'm
proved and the interest manifested in the
preaching of the word is marked PF.B.
Salem Church, Fauquier County, Va.
We have just closed delightful meeting at
Salem, Fauquier county, Va. Rev. H. Branch
preached for us for two weeks in June Though
1t was in the midst of harvest, the attendance
was excellent, and spirit of seriousness per-
vaded the congregations. God owned his preach
ing to the quickening of His children and the
conversion of souls. There will be several ad
ditions to our church. JAS
Rev. DR.. Theodoric Pryor represented
our Church in the General Synod of the Re-
formed Dutch Church, which met in Brooklyn
on the 2nd inst His address was well received
and most kindly responded to.
Rev. ]. M. Rice, of Covington Va, at an
adjourned meeting of Montgomery Presbytery
asked the Presbytery to dissolve his pastoral re.
lation, and the request was granted Mr.. Rice
had been pastor of the church over 20 years.
DR.. Byers writes from Houston to the Teras
Presbyterian Rev. DIR. Junkin is preaching with
great acceptance to the church here l hope
he will do good work. His installation will
take place as soon as the Presbytery can be
called for the purpose am glad to see our
Synod filling up with such men.
A pro re nata meeting of Nashville
PIesbytery was called for Tuesday, the 22d
inst, to dismiss Licentiate J. Thompson Plum
kett to Mecklenburg Presbytery, where he goes
to take charge of Steel Creek church as pastor
Also to ordain Licentate DeLacy Wardlaw, who
has been accepted as missionary to Brazil. A
year has not passed since the ordination of an
other young missionary in the same house and
from the same Presbytery, the Rev. B. F.
Thompson, whose co-worker Mr. Wardlaw ex.
pected to be. Now, in the providence of God,
he goes as his successor, to take up the banner
/ vi INC OiOsS Ou Cne uelu Wnere his diving COM
rade dropped it.-Southern PresJyteridn.
First Church. Louisville Ky.-The new
lecture room is completed. 1t is very neat
and attractive structure in the form of the letter
T. 1t cost between $500 and So 900, and will
seat some three hundred and fifty persons. II
has reversible seats for Sunday School, ladies
Parlor cut off by sliding doors, etc.-CRristian
Observer.
Bethel Church. in Fayette County
KY. celebrated its ninetieth anniversary July
l3' 1879. The sermon on that occasion, by
Rev w. George, is printed at the request of the
session. The church was organized in 1889. by
Rev Samuel Shannon, graduate Of Princeton
and member Of Tfansylvahia Presbytery. II
is thus one of the oldest churches in this State
Subsequently, but prior to 1918, Rev. Rober
M. Cunningham served the Bethel church. Ir
1922 Rev. Robert Marshall, pastor, drew up q
new covenant of church work, which after prom
ising to study the peace, unity and purity Of tn,
church, has these words
"Moreover-We will attend with our fani1ie
to the word preached and ordinances duly adj
ministered, while we live in the bounds of sale
congregation, and God shall give us opportunity
and bear proportional part of the necessary
expenses attending the house and worship o
God and we will not forsake the house o
our God"