The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-03
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES

03A ~
Southern Churches.-(C Continued from LIST
pdge)
Rev. Jonn S. Park, late of Bolivar,
Tenn. is supplying the church at Pensacola
Florida.
Rev. II. B. Boude, D. D. of Texas, has
been called to the Central church, Kansas City
Mo-
Rev. Alfred Jones lately called to the
charge of Tlmberridge and Fairfield churches
Lexington PresbJ terry, has already entered on
his work in these congregations
Rev. James II. Smith. the newly chosen
pastor of the Presbyterian church in this town,
assumed regular charge of his congregation on
Sunday last.-Leesburg Mirror.
Rev. VIM. r. Laird. graduate of Union
Theological Seminary, from Lexington Presby-
terry, Va, will take charge of three churches in
Memphis Presbytery -Mason's, Tabernacle, and
Centre. His Post Office address is Masons
Depot. Upton county, Tenn.
A friend writes US: "a pleasant com
munion meeting at Smyrna church, Newberry
county. S. c., closed July 2lst. 1t began on
tie 10th inst. Ten communicates were added
to the church-nine on profession of faith, and
one by certificate; and of this number, four are
young men, four are young ladies, one gentle
man passed middle life. and one a little GIRL
Southern Presbyterian.
On the 10th July. six communicates were
added to the church at Plaquemine, La.-fve
on profession of their faith, and one by certifi-
cate. This church has been supplied for several
months by Mr.. ]. w. McLure-I5
South Bellevue Church in Potos Presbv-
terry, No. forms part of Rev. A. w. Milster's
pastoral charge. Last Lords Day the commun
ion was observed. and delightful season it was
An entire family-parents and four children
was received into the church, the father, mother
aud Oldest sister by letter, and the only son and
two daughters by confession of Christ. The
services were continued into this week, we hope
with encouraging results.-S. Louis Presby
terrain.
Rev DR.. Thomas R. Markham, of New
Orleans, preached for several Sabbaths lately in
Waco, Texas A correspondent of that place (of
date July l9th,) writes to the South-a0 estera.
Presbyterian: DIR. Marhams visits are {" so few
and far between" that we have prevailed on
him to preach on the morning of each of the
three Sabbaths that he has been with us. And
our own Presbyterian congregation, besides
many of other churches and of no church.
who have attended in increasing numbers to
hear him, have been delighted and instructed
Mason Texas.-Rev. ]. H. Zlveley writes
from Mason. July 18th: had the pleasure of
organizing Presbyterian church in this place
yesterday, the 18th inst, composed of fifteen
members-two of them on profession of their
faith in Christ, the others by letter In this new
church. Mr.. A. B. Mcknight, formerly a Rul-
ing elder in the Kyle Presbyterian church, and
David Doole. are the ruling elders. The latter
was ordained and both were duly installed 90
from here to the town of San Saba were 1 ex.
pect to hold meeting this week. to include the
fourth Sabbath.-Ieros Presbyterian.
We take the following items, regarding the
movement of Presbyterian preachers, from the
Stanton indicator:
Rev. j. E. Booker, of Staunton, Va, has
gone to spend fortnight in missionary work
in the counties of Tucker and Webster, West
Va. There will be no services at the Second
Presbyterian church next Sunday Qast Sunday
on account of his absence, but Rev A. H. Ham
ilton, of Mt. Carmel church, will fill Mr.. Book
er's pulpit on the LIST Sunday in August.
The congregation of Bethel church have
furloughed their devoted pastor, Rev. James NJ.
Murray, for two weeks. He is, with his wife
spending his much needed vacation at Rock
bridge Baths.
Rev. 5. Plumer Bryan, of Beverly, West
Va, preached in Monterey Saturday night at
the Presbyterian church.
Dr. j. r. Bowman, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Harrisonburg, has been granted by
his congregation months leave of absence in
which to rest and recuperate
Rev. G. B. Strickler, D. D, of Thinking
Spring church, has been given a furlough of six
weeks by his congregation. He will spend a
part of his time on missionary tour in West
Virginia, in the field of Rev. Mr.. Brooke of
Philippi. He left on Wednesday, accompanied
by Rev. j. E. Booker, his co.laborer in the work.
Northern Presbyterian.
Rev. Abraham B. Van Zandt. d D.
The Rev. Abraham B. Van Zandt. Professor
OF Didactic and Polemic Theology in the Sem
mary at Rutgers College, died July 81 at his
residence in New Brunswick, ~ J. DR.. Van
zandt was born in Albany, N. Y, in 1916. He
graduated from Union College, Schenectady, in
1910. and after that took n two vaars, corr,o