The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26
Second Church, Augusta ea.-There

day, 16thD and Presbyterians uni ed in the SER
vice at the First church. Rev. DIR. McIlwaine,
of Baltimore, preached one Of the most polished
sermons ever heard in Augusta, and was listened
to with marked attention. After the regular
morning service, the congregation met in busi-
ness session for the purpose of calling pastor
to fill the Office made vacant by the death of
DIR. Irvine. Rev. w. s. Bean presided, and the
meeting was constituted with prayer by Rev.
DIR. Mc1lwaine. Letters were read suggesting,
recommending and urging the call of Rev. R.
K. Smoot, d. D., of Austin, Texas, to the First
Presbyterian church in Augusta. General dis
cussion developed the high character of DR..
Smoot his eloquence ard power as preacher
and his zeal and faithfulness as pastor DR..
McIlwaine spoke of him from personal knowl-
edge in the highest terms as one of the most
marked and strongest men in the Church TIE
election of Dr. Smoot was unanimous without
any dissent and the vote would have been
much larger, but proxies are not admitted by
the law of the Church. Commissioners were ap-
pointed to draw out the call and carry the mat
ter before the Presbytery as follows. two from
the session, elders H. F. Campbell and Joseph
S. Bean, two fr5 m the trustees, Thomas w.
Coskery and George R. Sibley, and two from the
church at large, w. A. Garrett and J. T. New
berry. DR.. H. F. Campbell was appointed
special commissioner to prosecute the call before
the Presbytery in Texas, and the church es-
pecially requested Dr. McIlwaine to write to
DIR. Smoot personally, pleading the cause of the
church and stating the unanimity and perfect
harmony of the meeting. After arriving at this
satisfactory conclusion the meeting adjourned,
and the answer of DIR. Smoot will be awaited
with interest by the congregation and the whole
city.-ChrOnicle and Constitutionalist
Dedication at Leaksville, N. C.-Rev.
G. Miller writes On Sunday, Oct. 9th, the
Presbyterian church at Leaksville was dedicated
An able and appropriate sermon was preached
by DIR. Martin of Danville, Va, from Ps.
cxxxii: l, l was glad when they said unto
me let us go into the house of Lord" In con-
nection with these words from the S4th Ps.
How amiable are thy tabernacles, o Lord of
hosts. had rather be doorkeeper in the
house of my God than to dwell in the tents of
wickedness." This is the first building the
Leaksville church has ever had. Hitherto
they have worshiped with the Baptists and then
with the Methodists. The church is a neat
building, 30x40, pleasantly located in a grove.
1t cost a little over $1,000 and is all paid tor.
Three -fourths of the amount was raised by the
congregation, the remaining fourth was con-
tributed by friends of other denominations in
Leaksville, and Presbyterian friends at dis
tance. The church is not complete, it lacks
paint, having only one coat on the outside but
we feel glad to have it as it is and we hope ere
long to complete it.-N. c. Presbyterian.
correspondent in Steel Creek writes glowing ac-
count ofa most interesting protracted meeting
at Steel Creek Presbyterian church, conducted
by Rev. DR.. Robert Nall and the pastor Rev.
L. Plunkett. Among those who took advantage
OF the invitation and showed an interest in their
salvation were old and young men, male and
female, and the oldest members of the church
declared that never before was there such an
arousng in Steel Creek church. Charlotte
Observer
Euharlee Church, Gait gladdens my
heart that 1 can report good news from these
ends OF the earth. Upon a pressing invitation
from Euharlee church, the quasi evangelist
OF Cherokee Presbytery, Rev. Nathan Bachman,
came Sept. 20, and preached eleven days for
us with marked effect The people seemed to
be ready, and the power of the Holy Spirit
seemed to be present to heal
The effects marked were as follows Gods
people were greatly revived, as the spirit of
earnest prayer seemed to Indicate Old differ
ences and divisions were healed. Many persons
who for some time had held little more than a
nominal connexion with the churches returned,
expressing sorrow on account of their former
manner of life. Again, sixteen persons, mostly
young men, made profession of faith in Christ.
Seven united with our church, including the
heads Of young family, and one man over
forty five years of age. Last, several persons
have confessed that impressions were made upon
them that they had never known before and
the belief prevails that these persons will
ultimately come out on the Lords side.
The prayers Of our people will follow Bro.
Bachman wherever he goes in his good work.
s. w. NEWELL.
Southern Presbyterian.
Rev. J. H zivley, Evangelist, reported at
the late meeting Of Western Texas Presbyterv
at Seguin, the organization Of three new church
es, one at Llano, one at Mason, and one at or
near Cistern, in Fayette county, which was
called Bethany-Llaao having II members.
Bethany l3, and Mason 10. The Presbvterv
has now tbrnn D..