The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-13
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHE,
Southern Presbyterian.

ooutueIH FreSDyCer1an.
Kew James H. Smiths Post office address
is changed from Lexington to Leesburg, Va.
Rev. M. H Houston and family have ar
rived in Yokohama, after very pleasant voy-
age His letter bears date June 10th, which was
Is days after leaving San Francisco. In 6 davs
this letter reached San Francisco, so that it was
34 days from the time he left the American
shore till his letter reached that shore in re-
turn. They would remain with Rev. Mr.. Bal
lagh until the 18th June, at which time the re-
gular steamer was to leave for Shanghai
W. W.
Cooks Creek Church-During recent
communion services at this church, Rockingham
county, Va, Rev. VIM T. Price pastor, two
nasterly sermons were preached by Rev DIR.
Bowman Two persons received upon profes-
sion, two adults and two children baptized.
Three Sabbath Schools, aggregating nearly two
hundred pupils. are carried on by the younger
members of the church. Deaths and removals
make it hard struggle to hold our own. P.
Glover Creek Chapel.-On the day
Clover Creek chapel was dedicated in High
land county, Va, meeting of session was held
during recess under a wide spreading oak.
Two persons were received on profession and FIVE
children were baptized during the day AT the
setting of the sun private communion service
was held in the chamber of person aged
ninety three years. She has been member
for seventy years, and is perhaps the oldest Pres
byterian In the United States P.
Rev. DR.. Hunter of jackson Miss, is de-
livering course of lectures on the Revision of
Scriptures. The Clarion describes them as very
able and. IN high degree interesting and in
structive.
First Church, Raleigh, N. C-Yester-
day June % the communionof the Lords Sup
per was celebrated in the First Presbyterian
Church of this city. We had nine to come for
ward and cast their lots with Gods people on
the occasion, four by certificate and FIVE on
profession of their faith in Christ Rev Daniel
Penick, of Virginia, preached an earnest and
impressive sermon. Rev. ]. S. Watkins, our
beloved pastor, announced to the congregation
that owing to his continued bad health he would
take advantage of the rest they had kindly
offered him. and would leave for the mountains
during the week to be gone for several months
This step was suggested by his physician, as
necessary to his complete recovery in health
ing his ministry of not quite two years. Every
communion season we have had at least FIVE ad-
dtions. This should encourage all who feel an
interest in the upbuilding of Gods kingdom
~ Presbyterian.
Second Church, Charlotte.-There were
nine additions to the Second Presbyterian
church, Charlotte, (Rev. Dr. Hardlng's) on Sab
bath, July 9d.-Ib.
Concord Presbytery, at its last regular
meeting, appointed Thursday, the 18th day of
July, as day of prayer for the success of Prohi-
bition.-Ib.
Owensboro Junction.-Much interest has
been developed at Owensboro Junction, point
IN the bounds of Mt. Zion. church. A meeting
was in progress there in which Rev. Charles Hill
had the assistance of Elder j. H. Hopper,
when DIR. Hoyte came to Greenville at which
several professed but in consequence of the
Greenville meeting we had to discontinue this
one. We praise the Lord that he has remembered
us, and sent us his salvation. Chris Observer.
Greenville, Ky.-Rev. Charles Hill writes
under date of June 28th: al have good news
to communicate to you, and through the Obseru
er, to Gods people everywhere. On the night
VI 'hO AA'h VI june new Ut. >. w. f1OyJe, OF
Nashville, began meeting which lasted for
sixteen days; the Doctor preaching twice a
day for the whole time. His preaching was
scriptural, pointed, and directed right to the
heart and against sin. God owned his word,
his Spirit was present in power, and his own
people were stirred up as they had not been for
many years. 1t was truly revival. Our little
church feels much strengthened, spiritually.
We have already an addition Of nineteen. and
hope for some more yet. There were nearly
thirty conversions, portion of whom have a.
ready Joined other churches. The converts
were largely from the children of the cove.
nant." The Greenville Echo states the add.
tional fact that the business houses were closed
daily during the morning service-Ib.
From the Catalogue of Central Unive sitv.
Ky, we learn that during the year Just closed
there were one hundred and nine students in its
College Of Philosophy, Letters, and Science, at
Richmond, and sixty four students in its College
Of Medicine, at Louisville
At Davidson College during the past
year there were one hundred and one Classical
students, six Scientific, and ten Eclectic.
Church organized-Rev. W. A, Sam
pie Of Fort Smith, Ark, writes us: I ORGANIZED
on June 25th and 26th, by authoritby from
Presbytery q church AT Cbar1estor us.1t...