The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-07
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Churches.-( Continued from lst
pdge.)


"vox" writes to the Yorkuiue Enquirer
from Clover, s. c.: "At the spring meeting of
Bethel Presbytery a committee was appointed
to organize church at this place. and on the
2Sth of July, the time appointed. the organiza-
ton was effected with membership of ninety
four. The meeting continued until the Sunday
night following, with an addition of nine more
members. We have preaching regularly once
a month, by Rev. W. G. White, of Yorkville.
Services are now held in the academy, but we
are soon to have large and commodous
church. The frame of the building is now up
and it will soon be completed"
It will be good news to our brethren in
this section of country, to know that our valued
friend, Rev. D. McGregor. may be expected
home soon. He has been studying hard over in
Edinburgh to qualify himself better for the
work of the ministry. And the Synod of Texas
will find him better worker than ever. We
trust that long career of usefulness is before
him.-Southwestern Presbyterian.
Evangelistio Work in Texas.-Rev. G..
H. Dobbs, chairman of committee of Home Mis-
sions in the Presbytery of Central Texas, writes
to the Tsras Presbyterian:
"As the time draws near for the collection
for Evangelistic Work, those of us who stand
on the watch towers out here in Texas await
with deepest anxiety the result, 1t will not be
amiss then, perhaps. if we lay before our Chris
tian people the grand opportunities which are
opening up to our Church in Texas.
1 shall speak only for my own Presbytery-
Central Texas. The other five Presbyteries.
however, present similar opportunities In the
first place. we are now laying the foundations.
Points which we now occupy, in a few years
will become centres of influence These points
are multiplying all around us. One evangelist.
nor two, can do one-half the work we ought to
do now.
Rev. j. A. McMurray, as evangelist, in
eighteen months has organized one entire new
field OF three churches, has another almost Or
gained, and is receiving calls from all points
Come and help u.s.
Brother H. B. Rose, elected evangelist last
spring, had but entered his work when, by an
accident from runaway team, he was disabled
And yet, in this short space he had found i'm
portant work enough for two men.
We ought to have man on the Kansas &
Texas Central R. R., for at Groesbeck. Thorn
ton, and Kosse we have members. where orga.
nizations could be effected but will soon be lost
to u.s.
When the wants of the Presbytery of West
Texas were brought before the Assembly, they
recommended three (fveO evangelists. Ten
could not do the work
In the Presbytery of Central Texas we have
two, but we must have two more"
Prairie Grove
ed Tor some time by other duties from sending
you some account of the Lords blessing upon
Prairie Grove (Hester) church, Arkansas Pres.
oytery. Services began Saturday, July 23d, and
continued over two Sabbaths, with precious.
marked, still, and silent manifestations of the
Spirits presence. 1t was matter of doubt
whether the Spirits work was not more mani
lest upon Christians than upon sinners, in estab-
fishing religious worship in houses before un-
used to it; in enlisting the members in oroan-
lied church work; in developing latent talent
and awakening dormant energies Six in all
were added to the church by profession of faith :
TWO OF these cases of rather unusual interest
one an old man infrm from disease and weight
OF years, the other refugee from Justice and a
would.be suicide Christian Observer.
Abilene Church, Texas.-This church
which has been without preaching since Rev.
WV, Brimm closed his labors as Evangelist of
Dallas Presbytery in April was visited on the
first Sabbath in August by Rev. Dr. VIM.
George OF Fort Worth, who preached twice on
Sabbath, and at Buffalo Gap on Monday night.
lie was favored with large congregations at
every service, who were delighted with his
earnest and eloquent presentations of Gospel
truth -Four members were received. making
the total membership now eighteen. Several
more will be received at our next appointment.
the first Sabbath in September, when Dr. Smith
will be with us.
When 1t Is remembered that this church was
only organized February 9th, with nine men,
bers, 1.-TWO of whom afterwards withdrew to or
ganize Northern Presby terian church) and has
been without preaching the greater part Of the
time since, its progress and growth make us
thank God and take courage and press forward.
Teras Presbyterian.
Northern Presbyterian.
Presbyterian church of eight members
was organized at Rock Creek, Dakota. on july
OIL by Rev. w. s. Peterson, of Huron.
Presbyterian church was oroanized a.
Paint Book, in Western Taxas on Anorst =
with six members.