The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-17

soleinH anu impressive Ilis teXt was, The
harvest is past" etc. There were some twenty
hopeful conversions duringthe meeting at our
church Eleven have been received on profes
sion, and others will probably unite with the
church next Sabbath b
1t is worthy of remark that morning PRAYER
meeting of one hour has been kept up in this
church for more than two years. How far the
recent revival in our town is,to be attributed to
these prayer meetings, we cannot tell; but we
are sure that their effect on the church and on
the community has been for good. Rev. Mr..
Converse left us this morning TO prosecute his
work in the vacant churches of Holston Presbv
terry and l am sure he carries with him the
best wishes and prayers of our people here. I
would humbly beg the people of God to pray for
us in these ends of the earth, that the Lord NAV
revive his work and save the perishing
GEORGE A. CALDWELL
Christian Observer. 90
Florence, Ky.-Rev. VT. Spears writes
us of profitable meeting of eight days at Flor
ence, Ky, which closed on Sabbath night. Feb
ruary 29th. He was assisted by Rev w r
McElroy, of Danville one of the best expound-
ers of Gods word in the Synod OF Kentucky.
He preached with marked acceptance to the
people, as was manifested in the large attendance
outside of our own Church Mr. ]. II Homer
Sabbath School Missionary. was also present.
and did good service in visiting from house To
house in prayer, exhortation and singing, in all
OF which he is very efficient. Two young ladies
were received into the church on profession of
their faith in Christ This little flock is some
ouA nd
richer blessings yet.-Ib. -.r-,
Louisville, Ky.-Presbyterian Female
School.-There will be a unior Presbyterian
prayer meeting at the Tabernacle, corner of
Broadway and Fourth avenue, on Wednesday
evening QOth instant). Both branches of the
Presbyterian Church will unite in if ttbe
close OF the prayer meeting conference will be
held in reference to the re establishment Of a
Presbyterian female school, In 1854 the Pres.
byterlans of this city purchased large lot
splendldly located, on Sixth street between Wal
nut and Chestnut, and erected an admirable
school building For several wears verv su-
perlor school was maintained and Gberallv
patronized. When the civil war occurred the
school was broken up Subscriptions which
matured during the war, were not maid and
since the war; the institution mas been hammered
oy DEBT and has been closed part of the time
The property cost, and is worth now nearly
thirty thousand dollars 1t is encumbered with
about eleven thousand dollars of debt The
question Tor the Presbyterians of Louisville to
decide Is whether they will subscribe the addi-
honal stock necessary to relieve the enterprise
OF embarrassment, and make and sustain a. first
class Presbyterian seminary which shall serve
as another bond of union between all the Pres
byterians of the city or whether they will per-
init the property to besold, and pass out of their
hands. full attendance of Presbvterians is
therefore desired-B.
Church Fairs.--Last week at the sun.
day School room of the First Presbyterian
church. (Augusta, Ga,,) the question was dis
cussed IN the presence of large assembly
how far a Sunday School or church could 90
IN holding fairs and kindred entertainments
without doing harm. Dr. Irvine, Rev. Mr.
Goetchus, and prominent members of the church
participated in the discussion, and the unani-
nous conclusion arrived at was that church
organization, as body, should not allow such
entertainments nor admit anything that would
bring the church into disrepute before the public
A"gusta Erening Ne,os
Waynesville, Church, N. C.-"The
Ladies Aid Society" appeals through the N. c.
Presbyteria" for help to build this church. The
appeal says
" Who will give the project of building Pres
byterian church in Waynesville, Haywood
county, substantial encouragement? The little
band Of Presbyterians are few in number and
poor in purse. They feel that the way is open
Tor building up fourishing church. An eligi
bic site has been given and lumber enough to
build the church promised, and we hope soon to
announce the beginning of work on the church
eoihce' May we not hope for generous and lib
eral aid from friends abroad Will not every
Presbyterian in the State give us one doHarP
Let the good work begin Charlotte has prom
ised something handsome Let us hear at once
from generous friends in Wilmington, as we
know we will. Let Raleigh, Newbern, Colds
boro, Concord Hillsboro, Milton, Chapel Hill
and Greensboro all do their part, as we know
they will, and host of country and village
churches, we feel assured, will respond literally
to our appeal
Will not the little boys and girls help us to
build a church in our charming mountain town
Send us your pennies, dimes. and haltdimes or
any greater amount you can. There is need for
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