The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-09
NEWS FRoMTHE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

oOuCuern FreSOyCer1dn.
The Presbytery of East Hanover was
convened at the call of the Moderator, last Fri
day, in the Lecture room of the Tabb Street
church, Petersburg, Va. Presents Rev. Alfred
Jones Moderator, Rev. N M. Woods, Rev. w.
N Scott. Rev. w. F. Bishop, and Rev. T. D.
Witherspoon, ministers and Alexander Donnan,
ruling elder.
The sessions were opened with prayer by
Rev. W. N. Scott. Rev. N. M Woods. OF
Norfolk, presented a request for the dissolution
of the pastoral relation between himself and
the Second church. Norfolk, with view to his
acceptance of call rendered him by the First
Presbyterian church of Galveston, Texas. The
response to this request on the part of the
Second church, Norfolk, was presented in writ.
ing, in which they reluctantly consented to the
severance of the ties between their pastor and
themselves in view of the wider sphere of use
fulness to which he has providentially been
called
After hearing both parties the Presbytery, by
a unanimous vote, resolved to dissolve the
relation between Mr.. Woods and the church in
Norfolk, and to give him certificate of dismis-
sion to the Presbytery of Brazos, in whose
bounds Galveston is situated.
The church to which Rev. Mr.. Woods is
called is very large and important one. He
will be severely missed not only in his own
congregation where he is deservedly popular
with all classes, but in the Presbytery of which
he has been one of the most active and infuen-
tial members.-Inder Appeal.
First church, Richmond, va.-The pas
tor, Rev. DIR. Preston, has been unable, on ac
count of sickness, to preach for several Sabbaths
On last Sabbath Rev. w. Frost Bishop, of Ash
land, preached.
Grace Street Church, Richmond, Va.
On last Sunday Rev. A. D. Pollock, D. D., of
Warrenton, preached at this church. DR.. Pol
lock was many years ago the pastor of this
church, and the congregation has ever since
cherished his memory with the tenderest regard
and it was great pleasure to hear his voice
again. 1t was communion Sabbath. Four per-
sons were received into the church on examina-
tion and two by certificate.
Samuel Davies Church. Hanover Co.,
Va.-At congregational meeting held at
Salem, on the 9th inst, Rev. R. R. Howl
son was unanimously elected pastor, and call
prepared to be presented at the approaching
meeting of East Hanover Presbytery.
Mr.. Howison has been supplying the church
since last summer most acceptably and the call
on the part of the congregation was most cor.
dial and earnest
The Mission Sunday Schools of the
First and Second Presbyterian churches of Rich
mond were, last Sunday, united into one, which
will in the future be conducted at the chapel of
the Second church in the western part of the
city. This Will make very large school, and
the work connected with it is of much interest
and importance. Gen. j. G. Hundley Superin-
tendant; Mr.. W. L. Hill, Assistant Superinten.
dent; and Mr.. Jackson Brandt, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Another Church, movement has been
made to establish Presbyterian church near
the mouth of South River, Rockbrdge county.
Va
Union Church, Lexington Presbyterv.
On Sunday, February 9th, communion services
were held at this church. The pastor, Rev. I.
N. Campbell, was assisted by Rev. F. H. Gaines
OF Hebron church. The congregation was large
and attentive, and one person was added to the
membership of the church.
Mr.. j. q. Praigg. licentiate of the Pres.
bytery of Knoxville. has taken charge of the
churches Of Carrollton, Mt. Olivet. Bethesda
and Hebron, in the Prestytery of Tuscaloosa
His Post Office address is Carrollton, Pickens
county, Ala
The Rev. J. v. worsham, of New Mad
rid, Mo, has accepted an invitation To supplv
the churches at Fort Valley and Perry, Ga.
Elizabethtown. Ky.-This church was
organised on the first Monday Of January, 1880
POSSIBLY 1920, by Rev. Messrs William Scott
and William Reynolds. Mr.. George Park, for
merly of Bardstown, was elected ruling elder.
There were thirteen original members Under
the ministry Of Mr.. Reynolds the church in.
creased in little over year to twenty-five.
In 1888, Rev. Alfred Hamilton took charge OF
the church. When he left it at the close of 1885.
the church had grown to fifty. FIVE members.
Rev. Nathan L. Rice and Rev. Samuel LYNN.
were among those who had assisted in the ser.
vices there at that time. The church building
was erected during Mr.. Hamilton's ministry,
In 1887 Rev. W. B. Rice served this church and
In connection with Rev. A. H. Kerr organised
the Hodgensville church, ten miles east Of there.
Rev. A. s. Howsley served the church from
1888 till 1S43. and the roll of the church in
creased to one hundred and two. In 1914. Rev
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