The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-31


gress in the South Bellevue church, (Presbytery
of PotosD which forms part of Rev. A w.
Milster's pastoral charge, have resulted very
proftably. In addition to the family of six
persons which had at that time been received
four young ladies have confessed Christ, and the
members of the church have been brought into
close fellowship and strengthened for Christian
duty and conflict while throughout the conpre
CATION there is sober thinking on those things
about which heretofore so many seemed not to
care-i&. Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. J. H. Virgins writes to the Terra,
Presbyterian:
" commenced protracted meeting at New
Danville. organizing at Kilgore) on Friday
night, July Goth, and preached thirteen sermons
to large and attentive congregations. Eight
united with our church on profession of faith.
Six OF the eight received the rite of baptism
One lady who made profession will unite with
the M. E. church. 1t was delightful meeting,
free from excitement The Methodists, Bap-
fists and Presbyterians worked together in the
most perfect harmony
also received four persons into the church
here (rexarkana) in the month of June, all on
profession of faith. Two were baptized the
night they joined, and two had been baptized
In infancy. l am much encouraged in my work
here, having received thirty five members since
took charge of the church, most of them on
profession of faith. Received one in july on
certificate
hear Bro. Boude is going to Kansas City
We are sorry to give him up. He is a faithful
preacher, good presbyter, and in his friendship
warm hearted and true.
Northern Presbyterian.
The Howard Presbyterian church
twelve years ago was the most prosperous and
popular church in the city of San Francisco
Cal. but it experienced succession of reverses
until Its house of worship was sold on the fore
closure OF a mortgage amounting to nearly
Sooooo. Its congregation was scattered and
Its membership reduced from FIVE or six hundred
to twenty five. After time the faithful ones
rented the church and reopened it. Now the
large house is well filled at all the Sabbath
services Instead of score of people in the
lecture-room there are nearly or quite a thousand
IN the main audience-room morning and even
ing. The membership of the church has in
creased from twenty FIVE to over three hundred.
Nearly enough has been raised to buy back the
property.
In the last seven years two hundred and
fourteen persons have united with the Valley
Presbyterian church. Allegheny, Pa, (Rev. Mr..
Burchard's) by profession and ninety-nine by
certificate, making the total additions three hun
dred and thirteen. The annual additions have
varied from twenty three to sixty-six, the average
being fraction less than forty fve The pre-
sent membership, after deducting losses by death
and removal, is two hundred and ffty.fve
Rev D. Schley Schaff, after four years of
most successful labor with his church, has re-
signed the pastorate to return to New York CITY
to engage in literary work in connection with
his father Philip Schaf, D. D. The church of
Hastings is left by Brother Schaff strong and
united, and with unusual promptness and great
unanimity they have called as his successor
Rev. E. L. Williams of Abba, Iowa, who accents
the call and enters at once upon his duties Tins
Is successful pastorate continued without
break or the intermssion of single Sabbath's
services, an example worthy of general imita
ton.
Rev. w. c. Burohard, in his sermon on
sabbath August Z, the seventh anniversary of
his Pastorate in the Valley church, ALLEGHENY
Pa, made the following statement: In the
last seven years two hundred and fourteen have
united with this church by profession and
nlnety-niae by certificate, making the total
additions three hundred and thirteen. The an
nual additions have varied from twenty three to
sixty the average being fraction less than
forty FIVE. The present membership. after de
Quoting losses by death and removal. is two
hundred and fifty FIVE. The Sunday School
membership is four hundred and fifty. Sixty.
nine adults and one hundred and twentv-t three
infants have been baptized, making the whole
number of baptisms one hundred and ninety
two. The sum Of $4,000 has been contributed
to the Lords work in this congregation, and
$l,75l to other objects mainly to the Boards of
the Church. the total being $1S,751. The church
is well organized, pays as it goes, and is free
OF debt. Connected with it is a Woman's For
eign Missionary Society, Young Ladies Home
Missionary Society, and a Sewing School for
young girls The house OF worship-repaired
and enlarged last years. well arranged and
in the right place for the work of the church
which may truly say The Lord hath done great
things for us, whereof we are glad"
Firth, Nebraska.-A Presbyterian Church
of ten members was organized here August 1
by Rev. E. NJ. Lewis and George L. Little, the