The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-28
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES,
Southern Presbyterian.

Kew j. P. Smith, of fredericksburg,
va after an absence of several months, across
the ocean, was welcomed back to his church
where he preached for the first time after his
return on Sunday, 18th inst. In the afternoon
OF the same day the Memorial chapel was
crowded by people of all denominations to hear
him. On Monday evening an informal recep-
ton OF the congregation and friends was held
at the manse No pastor could receive more
unanimous and hearty greetings from his peo-
pie and his nighbors of every denomination and
class than have been extended him after his
four months absence.
during his absence the congregation was
favored with the ministrations of Rev. Alfred
Jones and Rev. DR.. William Brown.
Rev. w. F. Bishop, of Ashland, preached
last Sunday morning in the Second Presbyterian
church OF this city, and in the evening in the
First church.
Messy Creek, Tenn.-Rev. M. w. Mil
lard has accepted call to the churches of Mossy
Greek Rutledge, and Mount Horeb.
Alamance Church, N. C-Rev. w. B.
Ildball writes: The following item NAV not be
without interest to many. On Friday, the 9th
INST, was closed at Alamance church a series of
uehShtful meetings, lasting seven days The
SER les consisted IN morning praye meeting,
two sermons a day each day but one. inter
spersed with frequent meetings of inquiry in the
session house. Three of our brethren rendered
us valuable help on the occasion, for which we
render grateful Acknowledgements. Brother w.
F. lhom had time to contribute one sermon
before leaving for the seminary Brother Mil
ler' OF Madison, preached six times, and DR.. ].
d. Smith twice The apparent result is, the
cheering and enlivening of Gods people and
the indulgence for the first time of hope of
various degrees of brightness by twenty five
young persons, some of them mere children.
10 God be all the praise.-N c. Presbyterian.
church organized.-I organized church
on Cow House Creek in Coryell county. on the
the 4th Sabbath of this month, consisting of
eleven members, four male and seven females,
all adults. They had their house completed
anu iurnlshed and are now prepared to work.
Inns is the first example have ever known of
body OF believers first building house of
worship and then asking for church organiza-
tion 1t Is worthy example to be we'll fol-
lowed AS soon as 1 can visit that point again
expect to receive two or three others. Nv
hope Is and my prayer to God is that He will
prosper people that have such mind to labor
Tor His cause.-J. 4. Mcllt,ray in Teras Pres
byterian.
Hoenezer Church, Tuscaloosa Presby-
terry has just been refreshed by meeting of
seven days, embracing the first Sabbath of SEN
tember, in which we had the assistance of Rev.
DIR. Sanderson, and which resulted in the addi-
m bar
one by certificate from the Cumberland Presbv
tenan Church. The Lord has graciously poured
out his Spirit abundantly on the four churches
OF Rev. G. M. Naturalization, Bethel Pleas
ant Ridge and Ebenezer-resultng in the ad.
dition In the aggregate of forty-fve members.
and Others have applied for admisson-Chris-
tian Observer.
Liberty Springs church in Laurens
county, s. c., has recently enjoyed season of
precious revival. This congregation has been
without pastor or regular preaching since the
removal of Rev. H. c. Fennel last November.
But in August the Rev. J. Y. Fair went there
to fill an appointment by the Executive Com
mittee OF Domestic Missions, and the meeting
thus begun was continued for about a week.
with the efficient aid of Rev. A. ?. Nicholson.
The Lord was pleased to pour out his Spirit
upon the church, and eighteen were added to it's
Communion on profession of faith, while all
hearts were warmed with love and zeal and iov.
This church, which is still vacant, is now earn.
estly desiring and seeking pastor.-Southsrn
Presbyterian.
A series of meetings has been in progress
for some days at Bethesda church in Bethel
Presbytery, S. @. The pastor the Rev. J.
Lowrie Wilson, has been assisted by the Rev
Messrs. +. L. Leeper and G. A. Trenholm. Up
to last Sabbath twenty communicsnts
has been added TO the churchill.
Continued on 5h pa0e.)