The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-30
NEWS FROMTHE CHURCHES
Northern churches.-(C Continued from LIST
Page)

Der of additions to the churches. This is a sign
OF life for which many have been earnestly
praying, and which will fill many hearts with
thankfulness. The influx into the churches
OF San Francisco and the vicinity is quite
wonderful and all our private information
from that quarter is to the effect that at no
time in the history of the Pacific coast has there
been such widespread interest on the subject of
religion and such dilgent work on the part of
ministers and Christian people.
The Presbyterian gives the following particu.
lars on the subject
The ingathering of converts into the church.
es on the Pacific Coast is getting to be note
worthy. On Sabbath. March 9th, two hundred
and twenty persons were added to the First
Presbyterian church, Oakland, Cal, (Rev. DR..
Sprechers,) one hundred and seventy nine of
these being added by profession of faith in
Christ. Fifty-six were baptized. On the same
day one hundred and fifteen new members were
added to the Tabernacle Presbyterian church.
San Francisco, (Rev. W. R. Smiths, nearly all
of them adults. Other churches received add
lions, but none gathered in so large number
as the two mentioned. These ingatherings are
part OF the fruits of the work begun by Messrs.
Moody and Sankey on the Pacific Coast during
the past winter
In the past two weeks fifty eight persons
have been added to the Tabernacle Presbyterian
church in Brooklyn. N. Y, (Rev DIR. Talmages.)
Two persons were baptized by immersion in the
baptistery of that church on last Sabbath morn.
ing.
AT the last communion service in the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, Carlisle, Pa, the Rev
George Norcross, D. D., pastor. twenty-five per
sons were added, to the church. Of these
eighteen were received on profession of faith
and four by certificate.
In Bethany church, Philadelphia. the first
year OF the pastorate of the Rev. DIR. Dunn was
closed lately. In that time have been two
hundred and thirty-six accessions to the mem
bership-one hundred and forty-six on comics.
sion. The present membership numbers l $50
The Woodland Presbyterian church, Phil
adelphia, (Rev. DR.. Crowels,) received last
Sabbath ten persons, majority of them on
confession of faith in Christ.
The Bethlehem Presbyterian church Phil.
adelphia, (Rev. DR.. Newkirk's,) at the com.
munion last Sabbath received twenty three new
members
On Sunday last thirty-three persons were
admitted into the membership of the First
Presbyterian church in Germantown. Philadel.
phia, Rev. W. j. Chichester pastor. OF tbess
twentyone were on confession of their faith
including the tender grandchild of ten years of
one of the beloved elders, and the old mother
of large family Of children, who had been
praying for her for years. A number dated
their first religious experience from the Week of
Prayer During this first year of Mr.. Chiches.
ter's pastorate one hundred and twenty one
additions have been made to the members of
his church.
Twenty one persons, sixteen on examina.
ton, were received into the Bethesda church
Philadelphia, Rev. DR.. Eva pastor, on Sabbath
last, making fifty during the year. Three
ruling elders lately elected were installed and
one ordained few days since. We understand
that the income from the. pews was sufficient
within trihe, to meet all current expenses
including interest on debt, and that by the
Sinking Fund las for eight years past some
thing was done toward reducing the debt
itself
Sixteen persons were added to the Prince
ton church, West Philadelphia, (Rev. DR.. Hen
ry's) on Sabbath March 20. Forty four have
united with this church in the last six months.
"A work of divine grace in Hanover COLLEGE
Ind, has resulted in the addition of nearly forty
to the Presbyterian church in that place. more
than one half being students of the college.
On Sunday, March 9Th thirty four persons
were added to the Presbyterian church at Brad.
ford, Pa. In the past two years one hundred
and seventy nine persons have been gathered
into that church, and an elegant church built
and paid for.
AT the communion in the Presbyterian
church at East Liverpool, Ohio, on the 9Th inst
twenty eight persons were added to the MON.
bership. Of these, nineteen were on profession
of faith, and seventeen of these came from The
Sabbath school.
The Presbyterian church at Berlin Ohio
has called Rev. W. F. Cellars lately of Mani.
towac, Wis, to its pastorate. The church has
been much revived, seventeen persons joining
on confession.
The Presby terrain church at Hastings. Neb
(Rev. D. Schaff pastor) is holding well on its
way, keeping pace with the growth of the
vigorous young community around it. At the
last communion, February goth, nine new mem.
bers wore received.
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