The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-28

result is a neat. brick church. in which we ar,
now worshipping, though in an unfinished con
dltion. Our walls are upholstered, our seat
and lamps borrowed, our pulpit temporar,
one but, oh how our hearts rejoice to know i
Is our very own, and that we can worship unde
our own vine and fig tree We are trying t.
secure the services of an able pastor, Rev. J. F
Baker, to preach two Sabbaths in the month
we cannot support minister his full time. Oul
church is in debt several hundred dollars, anG
where the amount is to come from to cancel the
debt and finish the building. God only knows.
-Christian Observer.
Kew. A. B. Wilkes.-At called meeting
of the Presbytery of Columbia, Tenn. Dec. 5th
Rev. A. B. Wilkes, of the Tennessee Conference
after an examination as required in the Book OF
Church Order. was received as member OF
Presbytery 10.
Waverly, Tenn.-Rev. Z. d. Latimer has
Just raised the money and paid off six hundred
dollars of the Indebtedness of the Presbyterian
church at this place. He is an active and earn
est worker and under his auspices the church
cannot fail to thrive financially as well as spir-
itually.-Journal
Mr.. D. A. Davis, father of Rev. John w.
Davis our Missionary to China, and of Rev.
VIM. H. Davis of our Synod, died at his home
In Salisbury on 18th inst, in the eghtieth year
OF his life. Mr.. Davis was for forty years or
more ruling elder in the church at Salisbury.
and for many years cashier of the Bank of Cape
Fear in the same town. He was widely known
and always by the highest characteristics of a
citizen and Christian. Those who knew him
best, most felt the influence of life that was
spent in deeds that glorifed the Master. Our
sympathy is with thos, who meurn.-N. c.
Presbyterian
Buffalo, in Orange Presbytery.-Last
Sabbath week. December 4th, we received six
additions to Buffalo church, making in all
eight since LIST of last October.-Ib.
Northern Presbyterian.
Fifteen persons were added to the Pres
byterian church in Oakdale in Pittsburp Pa at
its communion on Sabbath, December 4tb tbir.
teen of whom on profession of faith. Nine of
these were from the Sabbath school; five from
one class. One was an old man in his sixtv-
ninth year.
at the last communion, on Sabbath
December is, in the Woodland PRESBYTERIAN
church, Philadelphia, Rev DR.. ]. M. Crowell
pastor, twenty-six new members were received
of whom three were by profession of faith and
twenty three by certificate. There have been
added to this church since April last forty new
members, ten on confession and thirty by GER
tlhcate large proportion of them being heads
of families
During the eleven years pastorate of
DIR. Charles s. Robinson with the Memorial
Presbyterian church in New York city six hun
dred and sixty-six persons have been received
into membership, and nearly half million has
been gwen for the building of the present ediice
at Madison avenue and Fifty third street and
IN support of the ministry and ordinances.
The Presbyterian church in BABYLON
L. l., of which Rev w. B. Floyd is pastor
received fourteen additions on December 4, eight
by profession. A religious work of abiding
interest has begun in this place.
There were thirteen additions to the West
Spruce st. Church, Philadelphia, REV. DR..
Breed's) last Sabbath.
Fifteen new members were addad 70 tho
Memorial Tabernacle Presbyterian church. st.
Louis, on the 18th of December. The Rev. w
IL. Clagett is now the pastor and the church is
pressing forward actively
DR.. Musgrave.-We are sorry to hear of
the failing health of the venerable DR.. Mus.
grave of Philadelphia For some time past the
wasting of his strength has been perceptible to
observers, and he has rarely appeared on the
streets in the last few months. Last week, we
understand, he lapsed for time into an un-
conscious state, and though he has rallied some
what his present condition is one which gives
grave concern to all his friends Prssbvterian.
Religious Movements in CHICAGO
A correspondent of abe N Y Observer writes:
There are at present some very hopeful in
locations of religious awakening among our
churches. Praying men and women in all the
evangelical denominations, and especially our
pastors, deeply moved at the sight of the pre-
vailing iniquity, have been driven to the throne
Of grace for help. Our Presbyterian ministers
for several weeks past have been discussing the
matter at their Monday meetings. They have
already held several important conferences with
the elders Of their churches, for the purpose of
mutual prayer and counsel, and of organizing a
united effort for the revival of religion in the
city. This new life is already making its infu
ence felt both in the pulpit and the pew. There
is manifest in the churches an increased attend
ance both on the Sabbath and at the prayer