The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-21
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES

To the much disturbed church in
Dunkirk. New York. sixteen persons have been
added within a few months. Rev. w. l.. Aus
tin has been called to be pastor
The Third Presbyterian church in
Pittsburgh. Pa. is about to commence mis-.
sion In the neighborhood formerly occupied by
the disbanded Fourth church.
The Presbyterian church in Westfeld
NO. has received twenty two new members.
AT the last communion ten new members
were received into the Presbyterian church in
Danvlle CAL
In Utica. New York, there are FIVE
Presbyterian churches, one of which is for the
colored people.
Nearly one-third of the whole number of
Nez Perces Indians are church members be.
longing to churches located in Kamiah and
Lapwai, In the Presbytery of Idaho. church
In Deep Creek, w. T.. has membership of
nearly one. hundred Spokan Indians; and
number of the Umatila Indians, who are under
the care of the Catholics, have expressed desire
to have Presbyterian on their reserve.
N. N. NJ" referring to the ingathering to
the Presbyterian church at Sunbury, Pa, gives
the following incident
" A dancing school has been in progress at
Watsontown for several weeks. The dancing
master was from Sunbury, and was one of the
recent converts. On last Thursday night he
kept the school waiting until late hour, and
great was the wonder why he did not come.
lie came at last not to give lesson in dancing,
but to make known what the Lord had done for
his soul, and after telling the school that he had
renowned the world and decided to serve God,
and could not serve both God and the world he
babe them adeu and left. 1t is to be hoped
that some professors of religion will consecrate
themselves to the Lord so heartily that hence
forth they will see nothing in the dance that is
congenial to the Christian life and character"
Presbyterian
The Rev. James D. Mofat, now pastor
OF the Second Presbyterian church in Wheeling.
West Va, has accepted the Presidency of Wash
lngton and Jefferson College, Pa and will en-
ter upon his duties early in the new year.
1owa-Within the past five months twenty
three persons have been added to the member
ship OF the church at Atlantic ten of them on
profession of faith five heing subjects of bap-
tlsm. Twelve infants also have been baptized.
Within the same period there has been included
In the property of the congregation an elegant
pipe organ, built for them by Hook & Hastings.
OF Boston. The attendance on the Sabbath
services Is up to the seating capacity of the
house of worship. The Sunday School is enjoy
ing high degree of prosperity, and all the en-
terprises of the church are thriving.
colorado.-The daily Denver Times of Mon
day, Dec. ., says: The Central church. Rev.
Geo. T. Hays. d. D., pastor, seems to understand
the science of giving. They did not stay away
yesterday, although they had weeks notice
that subscriptions would be taken to raise the
money for this church debt and the building of
gallery. The debt is $4,000, and the cost of
the gallery is estimated at $4,000. Of the $12,-
800 thus needed $l,8o3.67 was on hand. At
the morning service $S959.63 was raised in
checks and subscriptions, and $3.50. % more in
the evening, making in all $11, 1882. AT the
evening service if was announced that if the
congregation would raise the full amount of
$4,000 the $1,000 yet unprovided for on the
payment for the new $4,75o organ would be
provided by friend. 1t will be seen that]there
is yet but $856.4S to be raised. There is no
doubt that the whole amount will be secured
This will make $l7,25O for the congregation
this winter. The audiences and Sabbath School
are so large as to make a gallery necessity"
Of LOG ministers of the Northern Pres.
byterian church who died last year Q were
over 80 years old, 10 were between 80 and 90,
80 were between 10 and 80 and so were under
70.
Other Churches.