The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Rev. James II. Smith, of Lexington, Va.
pastor of the church at Fairfield, has received a
unanimous call to the church at Leesburg, Va.
Rev. ]. B. Adger D. D.. visited Lexing-
ton, Va, on his return from the General Assem-
bly,, and preached in the Presbyterian church
there on Sunday, June 9TH
Rev. c. r. Vaughan, D. D.. chaplain of
the University of Virginia, who was elected
last year pastor of the New Providence church,
Lexington Presbytery, expects to take charge of
the church about July 1st. The church has
been supplied during the last year by Rev. W.
W. Houston.
Rev. A. r. Kennedy, late of Augusta,
Ark, was installed pastor of the Maysvllle
church, KY, on the Sd Sunday of May.
Columbia, s. CA movement has been
set on foot to organize Second Presbyterian
church in this city to be known as the Plumer
Memorial church"
Rev. w. H Richardson, pastor of the
Franklin Street Presbyterian church, Mobile
Ala, has rendered his resignation.
Rev. ]. H. N. Summerell was. on Sun.
day, May 29th, installed pastor of Poplar Tent
church. Concord Presbytery, North Carolina
The services were conducted by Rev. L. Nc
Kinnon, Rev. j. Rumple, and Rev. ]. NJ.
Wharey.
DR.. Hoge at Farmville. va-After preach
ing the Baccalaureate sermon at Hampden Sid
ney College, DIR. Hoge came to Farmville and
preached in the Presbyterian church in the even
ing to very large congregation The pastors
OF the Methodist and Baptist churches both
showed great interest and courtesy by closing
their churches and attending with their people
The sermon was one of Dr. Hoge's happiest eff.
forts TT
Rev. j. M. kirkpatrick, of Montgomery
Presbytery, is supplying the pulpit of the Tabb
Street church, Petersburg Va DIR. Wither-
spoon is taking little rest made necessary by
his recent sickness.
Correspondents will please note the change
in Mr.. Kirkpatrick's address He will remain
In Petersburg for few weeks. He is now
without charge, and there are vacant churches
which should not lose this opportunity to secure
an efficient pastor
x. P. Julian, licentiate, of Salisbury. N.
c., who completed the course at Union Theo-
logical Seminary last session, has taken charge
OF the missionary work at Lynchburg, Va, in the
place of Rev r. a. Wales who has been called
to Tarboro, N. c.
Church Organised at Quinnimont, w.
Va.-A committee was appointed at the last
meeting ofGreenbrier Presbytery to visit Quin-
nlmont and organise church there, {" if the
way be clear" The committee met June 10th
and 18th. and organised a church of 80 mem
Of b,yc n
byterian, Methodist, and Lutheran churches
and l from the Roman Catholic church and s
on profession of faith. Three ruling elders. J
F. Linn, James Laing, and A. D. Johnson. and
two deacons James Kay and David stoddard
were elected, ordained, and installed into office.
Sixteen children were baptized, besides these
there are nine children previously baptized be-
longing to families in the church This is the
fruit OF the labor of our brother Mclean. who
has not been on the ground for year. Two
Sabbath Schools and weekly prayer meeting
are conducted in the bounds of the CONGREGATION
There is every prospect of an increase in the
strength of this church, as also of growth at
points near to Quinnimont, at some of which
we may soon have organizations. B.
The PresbyteIy of Winchester held an
adjourned meeting in the Kent Street church
Winchester, on the 9th and 10th inst. Ten
ministers and four ruling elders were in at
tendance
Mr.. George l.. Bitter of the Loudoun Street
church, was received under the care of Presbv.
terry as candidate for the ministry.
Mr.. William D. White, graduate of Union
Theological Seminary, was licensed as proba-
TONER and directed to labor Tor the present at
Tarpers FSrry.
Rev. W. c. Campbell accepted the call 10
Big Lick church, and was dismissed to Mont.
gomery Presbytery.
The Hancock church had leave to prosecute
call for the pastoral services of Rev. P. D
Stephenson, Of sedalia, Mo, before the Presbv.
terry Of Lafayette
AT the request Of the authorities of the Oak.
land church, the time for the next stated meet.
ing of Presbytery was changed from the 2lst Of
September next, to Wednesday, September 9TH.
at 7.30 o'clock P. NJ.