The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-23

y ear anu we see many signs OF encouragement
, but we are sadly in need of house of worship
Our numbers are small and our strength is
weak; but the need and Importance of the work
are great. We therefore appeal through your
columns to our brethren of the Church for aid
Will not some of yonr liberal minded readers
come to our assistance2
All donations will be most thankfully re-
ceived, and will be promptly acknowledged in
your paper.-T PEYToN WALTON in 81. Louis
Presbyterian.
Work among the Indisns.-Rev R. NJ.
Loughridge writing to the 7eraS Presbyterian
from Eufaula, L. T., March l, says
Please give notice that my address is
changed from Marlin Texas to Wealaka. Indian
Territory.
During the seven weeks l have been in the
Creek country, l have preached every Sabbath
but one and visited considerable portion of
the nation. We have been much gratifed by
the hearty welcome we receive from all, and
greatly encouraged by seeing many of our
former pupils male and female taking the front
rank among their people as housekeepers, teach
ers. farmers, Legislators, judges, etc., etc. and
preachers OF the gospel. Two of our boys, now
men, and elders of our church, are now at
Washington as delegates from their nation.
On Sabbath, goth ult., at sacramental meet
ing at our church near this, l received into the
church and baptized Indian woman and
baptized the babe of another"
Rev. j. M. Cochran writes from Hearne.
We have received eight members in the
! Hearne church during the last few weeks. The
church has also put forth earnest efforts and
bought neat comfortable parsonage in which
am now living There are also indications of
increasing interest at Calvert where 1 preach
two Sabbaths In each month. The congrega
tons are large and attentive, and l trust the
Holy Spirit is present in our meetings. The
members are taking steps to reseat and finish
their neat house of worship.
| also preach at Bremond once a month ON
Friday night and on the fifth Sabbath The at
tendance on the means of grace is good. /
trust the great Head of the Church will visit
these points during the season, with the outpour-
ing of His Spirit Tsras Presbyterian.
Government Street Church, Mobile,
Ala.-This church commemoratel its organisa
ton and celebrated its fftieth anniversary on
Sabbath, March 9th. 1t was the first Presbyte-
rian church that was organised in Mobile The
two other Presbyterian churches of Mobile were
organised by members of the Government Street
church. Presbyterianism in Mobile thus dates
from the organisation of this church.
The Jackson Street Presbyterian church and
the South Franklin Street church therefore
united with great pleasure in the services that
were held in the Government Street church in
the morning at L o'clock and in the afternoon
at half-past 8 o'clock
The morning services were as follows:
Invocation by Rev. E. P. Palmer, D. D.
Reading of the Scriptures by Rev. w. H.
Richardson.
Prayer by Rev. William Meikle formerly of
Scotland, and first pastor of the Third Presbyte-
rian church of Mobile).
Historical Discourse by the pastor, Rev. ]. R.
Burgett, D. D.
Prayer by Rev w. H. Richardson.
Benedction by the pastor.
The historical discourse by Rev. j. R. Bur
gett, delivered in the morning, was very atten-
lively heard by the large congregation. 1t
began with sketch of the religious condition
OF Mobile In the yearsl818. He described the
long struggle of Rev. Mr. Warren to procure
funds to build church, ending with his success
In the erection of a church on Government
street, on the ground occupied by the Laclade
House. He recounted the sui sequent establish
ment many years after, of the Second Presbv-
terrain church, under the pastorate of Rev.
Robert Nall, and of the Third PRESBYTERIAN
church under the pastorate of the Rev. William
Meikle, and of the South Franklin Street Pres.
byterian church undsr the pastorate of Rev. A,
j. Witherspoon and the union of the Second
and Third Presbyterian churches to form tn,
jackson Street Presbyterian church under the
; pastorate of Rev. F.. P. Pamer.-S. w presb,,
teridn. 9
: Northern Presbyterian.
DR.. Macintosh Installed.-Tbe stately
building of the Second Presbyterian church. al
Twenty first and Walnut streets. was crowded
to overfowing last night 1t was the occasion
Of the installation Of the new pastor, Rev John
Macintosh. late Of the province of Ulster Ire
land The installation occasion brought topetb.
er host Of distinguished Presbyterian divines
almost every minister of prominence in this oitv
belonging to that Church being present. In the
pulpit was seen the venerable face of Rev DR.
McCosh, Of Princeton College, who preached the
installation sermon. There were also the Rev
Dr. Dewitt, who delivered the charge to the
pastor; Rev. DIR. Dana, who delivered the charge