The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-07-14
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Newbern Church, Pulaski county,
Va.-At a congregational meeting held July
4th, the Newbern church elected the following
officers: Ruling elder-J. H. Larew and J. l..
Barton. Deacons-H. Howe and Ernst Voge.
Jackson, Tenn.-Rev. ]. W. Hoyte, of
Nashville, writes in note: al have Just re-
turned from visit to Jackson, Tenn. from as
sisting brother Witherspoon in a meeting.
Forty eight were added to his church and two
to the M. E. Church, Brother McNair, its for
mer pastor, who sowed the seed there so faith
fully must rejoice at the ingathering"
We regret to hear, through the ". c. Pres
byterian, of the protracted illness of Rev. ]. NJ
Atkinson, D. D., pastor of the Second Presby-
terian church at Raleigh, N. c.
Rev. Mr.. Petrie, of the Presbyterian
church, will preach at Orange Court House next
Sunday (July l1th), by Presbyterial appoint
ment.- Charlottesville Chronicle.
Rev. W. s. Plumer, d. D.. who has
been sojourning at the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs for the benefit of his health, came
over to Lewisburg on Saturday evening last
July 3d), and remained until Monday morn
ing. He was the guest of Mr. Thomas Mathews.
He preached an interesting sermon to a large
congregation in the Presbyterian church on Sun
day morning and also delivered brief address
in the same church at night.-G Greenbrier L,de-
pendent
Tarboro Church, N. C.-The quarterly
Sacramento meeting was held in the Tarboro
church on Sabbath, July 4th. Five were re-
ceived into the communion of the church, two
by letter, and three upon examination and
thus the good work goes on
There is remarkable fact in connection with
this church. While there are accessions to the
church from time to time the number of men,
bers continues about the same, as one no sooner
unltes with the church, than another makes an
plication for letter of dismission to some dis.
tant church. Since the writers connection
with this church. just the same number have
been dismissed to other churches as have united
with this in the same time.
While we have but twenty-eight resident
members, we find by reference to the church
register that twenty have gone out from the
church good, substantial members to other
churches, so our loss is some ones gain. We
have twelve nonresident members, whose
names were put on this book by the Evangelist
who reside in Wilson, Weldon, and other places
The church building at Rocky Mount is now
entirely completed, and best of all it is paid for
too. We want some Of the brethren to hold
themselves in readiness to come to the ded;ca-
ton Of the church after while Sabbath be-
fore last two elders were elected, and were or.
dalned at night.-H., in ~ c. Pres6yterian.
The Presbvterv of OuaDbtt, III D.
bytery Of ouachita embraces within its limits
nearly the whole Of the southern portion of the
state Of Arkansas. Truly wide field of Chris.
tan labor, and yet, 1 am sorry to say, onlv
partially occupied by the Presbyterian Church
There are, however, encouraging evidences Of
church growth and extension, more especiallv
in that part Of our territory south of Little
Rock, penetrated by the ST. Louis and Iron
Mountain railroad. Some Of our brethren there
are fully aware Of the Importance of planting
Fresbyterian churches in the thrifty towns
spnnging into vigorous growth around them.
Three important points on the railroad and the
country adjacent have recently been occupied
and now have church organizations there
These new churches, Shady Grove, Prescott. and
Fulton, all give promise Of future growth and
usefulness. Rev. w. T. Howigon. now in
charge Of the churches at Hope and at Arkadel-
phla, has kept a watchful eve upon the sur-
rounding field and with holy strategy is On
deavoring to lay hold Of the available places
Tor our Church. lie seems indefatipable in his
efforts going into the regions round about ;
DONG the work Of an evangelist, and is meeting