The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-29
Martinsburg. w. va.-pr. R M Riddle

iresoyterlan church In Martnsburg, on the re
vison of the New Testament. He advised the
audience to shun newspaper criticisms, read the
Revised Testament for themselves, and they
would find ample marginal references explaining
why the necessary changes and emendations
were made. Of the Geneva Bible, the Bible of
Calvin and Knox, the Bible of the martyrs, he
could not speak too highly. This Bible and
another called the Bishops Bible was largely
and principally used by the translators of the
Authorized Version now in use. The aim of the
American Revision Committee was to arrive at
the truth, and he could testify to the earnest
ness, devotion, and zeal with which they per-
formed the part allotted to them. s.
Rev. j. w. Hoyte, of Nashville, Tenn, is
preaching in the Presbyterian church in Green.
vile, (ky.) A deep interest is awakened and
the meeting will be continued until next week.
DR.. Hoyte breaches the truth, and breaches it
as the truth. That is the secret of his success.
He discerns the truth in its simplicity and pre-
sents 1t in clear light. He is free from all
articles and affectation of STYLE and is dis
tlnguished by simplicity, earnestness, natural
ness, and freedom
The services begin at o'clock in the morning
and o'clock in the evening. The business
houses in the town are closed, during the morn
ing service which lasts three quarters of an hour
There have been eleven accessions to the church.
GreenUilLe Echo.
Rev. e. o. Guerrant has been elected Pres
ident of Austin College, at Sherman, Texas.
1t is generally understood among his friends
that the ties which bind him to the First church
TOn 10 70 / Al,
that he will remain with his people But the
election indicates that Austin College is full of
life and activity, and we hope soon to hear of
great prosperity there Christian Observer.
DR. Palmer at The Old Stone Church
correspondent of the Nc,o York Observer
writes to that paper as follows of Dr. Palmer's
preaching at this church on the Sunday after the
meeting of the Assembly
On last Sabbath morning DR.. Palmer
preached eight miles from Staunton at the old
Augusta church, the mother church las vou
know of Presbyterianism in this valley. Many
followed him from Staunton to that place. 1t
was matter of great historical interest to see
the old Stone Meeting House las it used to be
called in the days of the Established Episcopal
Church in Virginia. which was built by the
= first settlers with their own hands, in l747.
There was then no Wheeled vehicle of any kind
IN the country. The rocks We're hauled on
sledges, and the sand brought on pack horses.
The nails and glass were brought the same way
from Williamsburg, distance of two hundred
miles. And here stands to this day that same
venerable edlhce on a commanding emnence
and In magnificent grove, which the traveller
will pause to admire as he passes down the
macadamized road from Staunton to Winches-
ter. These walls have echoed to the voices
OF Samuel Davies, of James Waddell 0he blind
nh R1a1r i
hope Smith, of James Turner Whom DR.. Alex
ander thought fully the equal of Patrick Henry,
OF Dr. William HILL of Samuel Brown-from
whom DR.. Alexander says he heard some ser
mons surprising any that he ever heard else
where. And here, too, DR.. Alexander himself
preached his trial sermon for licensure Here
MS bosom friend DR.. Conrad Speece (whose
memory IS historical), was the beloved pastor
Tor twenty-five years and he was succeeded by
Or. William Brown in still longer pastorate
All this was suited to awaken sacred reAec
tions and prepare the worshipers for the de-
hghtful sermon IN store. 1t was from those
comforting words of the Saviour: Ii is [; be
not afraid. 1t was day much to be remem.
oered among the people of that dear old church
and when the young grow old, they will tell
1t to their children OLD RocKBR1pGE.
Out of the Ruins.-Not a few of our read
ers will recall the destruction of Rev. DR.. At
kinson's churches at Morgan City and Centre.
vile, La, by tornado in 1879. Some of them
had the privilege Of contributing towards the
rebuilding. They will be glad to know that
new houses are rising out of the ruins, slowly
but without debt, and they will read with keen
interest the account which Rev DR.. Markham
of New Orleans furnished the South. ,Cesterr
Fresbyterian Of the dedication of one of these
churches and of the progress of rebuilding al
other points st. Louis Presbyterian.
CEYTERvILLE, La
Brother Smith,-Sabbath June 9Th bv invi
tation Of the Session of the Presbyterian churcf
of that place preached the sermon at the dedi
cation of their new house of worship. TIL,
day was auspicious-clear and warm. the bea
tempered by a refreshing breeze. Services baC
been held Friday and Saturday afternoons. anC
Sabbath morning the people gathered will
grateful hearts to offer this second sanctuary t.
the Lord. Their former house was DESTROYED
by that fearful storm Of wind that laid vast,
this beautiful land-September /, 1879 From
Morgan City to New Iberia, its track wa.
marked by the ruins of churches, dwellings
and sugar houses. OF the last named more thar
eight were destroyed or injured in that dread
sweep Of sixty miles along the Atehafalava ane
the Teche.
The " former house" at Centreville was 9
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