The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-27
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

to Greenwich Prince William county, Va.
Rev. J. F. Cannon's Post Office address
has been changed from Leesburg Va, to Shell
byville Tenn.
Rev. George Summey's Post office ad-
dress has been changed from Asheville, N c.,
to Graham, N. c..
Covington Church, va.-At congrega-
tional meeting held on Sunday, April 3D..
Rev. w. A. Dabney was unanimously called
to the church. Mr. Dabney has been supplying
the church for some time and it is understood
that ne will accept the call.
First Church Staunton, va.-On Sun
day, April 18th. the pastor, Rev. w. E. Baker,
read the annual seasonal report for the year
ending April LIST, 1881. The total number of
communicates is 400; added by examination
during the year. 20; by certificate, s; children
in the Sabbath School, 40. The total of con
tributions for the year was Sc, 2o467 including
$2,796.so for congregational expenses.
Second Church, Staunton, va-Rev
j. E. Booker, pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church. made the annual report and stated that
from membership of 67 the total contributions
for the year amounted to 81, 255; of which the
Sunday School had raised $1O6. In the five
years since the organization of the church with
IS members it had, with an average member
ship of 40, raised $1O,417 for all objects
Rev. j. P. Strider. who was compelled to
resign the charge of the church at Culpeper,
Va. two years ago on account of failing health
has now been recalled 10 the pastorate of that
church. Mr.. Strider has spent the last two
winters In Florida and Georgia, and for the last
six months has been supplying the church at
brownsville, Ga. His Post office address is
changed from Thomasville, Ca, to MitchelIs
Station, Va
Old Cumberland Church, va.-Ten men,
bers were received in this church on the 18th
inst. The pastor Rev, Dr. Stoddert was assist
ed in the Communion services by Rev. DR.. C.
White, of College church.
Lunenburg va-The Rev. DR.. H. C. Alex
ander preached at Ebenezer church on the 18th
inst. to a large and attentive congregation.
With increased labor in eastern Lunenburg and
with the Rev. Mr. Brown at the Court House,
1t is hoped and believed that this field presents
favorable one for Presbyterian cultivation.
Newbern Church, Abingdon Presby-
tery.-The fourth quarterly communion was
'0SDeNNAii
was done by Rev. ]. NJ. kirkpatrick, very much
to the edlication and pleasure of his old charge
During the year this church has contributed an
average of $2l per member to all purposes; the
membership has increased nearly fifty per cent;
small but interesting Sabbath Scohol has been
kept up, and the church is in healthy and
prosperous condition.
Chester Church. va.-Under the direc-
tons received from East Hanover Presbytery at
Its recent meeting in Norfolk, Va, 1 have re-
celved thirteen new members into the commun-
ION OF Chester church, and have added to the
list of baptized non commandments eight names.
Fraternally, ALFRED JONES
Charlottesville Churchill annual
circular of the Presbyterian church at this place
has been issued and the church seems to be in
prosperous condition. Total membership, 224;
amount contributed for all purposes, $3.O41.72
OF which $6OO.37 were for benevolent purposes
total raised by Sunday School for all purposes,
Sl6l28; total membership of Sunday School,
l35. Rev G. L. Petrie is the pastor of this
church, and George Perkins, Esq., Sunday
School superintendent. The work of the church
Is thoroughly systematized and the results show
live church.-Cor. Dispatch.
First Church, Wilmington, N. CA
correspondent of the Southern Presbyterian
writes: 1.-THE condition of the First church in
this place is very encouraging. The congrega-
lions, always large, having considerably in
creased during the past winter, and the atten.
ton given to the preaching has been as close as
possible. While tnere is not at present any
special manifestation of the Spirits power there
IS an augmented spirituality on the part of the
members of the church, and marked increase
OF interest in the preached word on the part of
the uRconverted. AT the last communion there
was an addition to the membership of several
important citizens"
DR.. 3. M Palmer.-The church at Column
bia, S. c., as well as a number of other impor-
tant churches, wishes to have Dr. Palmer, of New
Orleans, as their pastor. 1t reflects credit on
their taste and judgment. They have accord.
lngly issued call to that effect. The time NAV
probably come when the western and newer
portions Of the country can conveniently sup
ply the eastern and older portion with pastors.
But we do not see that the time has vet ar.
rived For while, at least we trust that the
stream will continue to flow in this direction
And in the meantime we should feel inclined to
think, that church which enjoys the pastoral
services of such a man as Dr. Girardeau, might
not only manage to be contented but even to