The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-21
VOL. 17---NO. 21.

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increasing, and sixteen additions to the member
ship within month.-Ib
Churches Organized in Missouri
Prairie View church was organized on the 20
of December. Twenty three, all of whom, ex-
cept three or four are heads of families, united
In the organization and three others were re-
ceived profession of their faith in Christ
Three elders We're elected, Messrs. James Nc
Cord, j. c. Van Boskins, and Edward c.
Gamble, and two deacons, Messrs Samuel l.. =
McCord and Samuel S. Northern. These were
ordained and installed into office on Sabbath
morning in the presence of a large and interested
congregation. A church has also been organ
lied near Fulton, Mo-, with fifteen members,
all heads of families. Two elders were ordained
and installed. The church is named Carmel.
Ib.
Hopewell Church and Chapel.-Rev.
w. E. McIlwain writes under date of December
9th, from Hopewell, N. c.:
On last Sabbath we closed meeting at our
new chapel opened last July and received eight
more members, making sixteen at that place
during the present year. And since last wrote
we have received three others on certificate at
the main church building, which added to those
CIV NiO NhdpSl udheS more tldn nifty In
the last twelve months On the Sabbath
preceding congregational meeting was held at
hopeweil when Rev. F. L. Leeper, of Fort
Mill. s. c., was chosen pastor, H. A. Grey, DIR.
H. A. Sample, and William Caldwell, elders
John L. Parks, Richard Harry, and William A.
Jamlson, deacons."-N. c. Presbyterian.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School at
Greensboro numbers lSS scholars, and 1t is in
contemplation on the night of the 26th at Ben
DOW Hall to give them an entertainment at
which each scholar will receive gift as a token
oil the interest the church feels in them.-Ib.
Cedartown, Ga-From Rev. James F.
Jones we have the following good news: Rev
Nathan Bachman, who visited us two years ago
ana held series of meetings which were owned
and blessed of the Lord, has been with us again.
lhe whole Christian community Joined us in a
meeting that continued through two weeks. The
result was that twelve united with our church
upon profession of faith, and one by letter
seven united with the Methodist church upon
profession and three with the Baptist. Our
community is in some respects the best 1 ever
knew. The churches and ministers are and
have been, ever since have lived here upon
the best of terms. No chickering's, no iealousies,
nor strife; but all seemed to be engaged in one
common cause, that OF the upbuilding of Zion.
Rejoice with US, and let God have all the
praise. = Christian Observer.
Westminster Church, Nashville. Tenn
Rev. I. M. Mcconnell writes: 1--WE ordained
and installed December 4th) two new elders
and one new deacon. Mr.. w. A. Stewart as
deacon and Messrs. G. W. Clifford and J. M.
Walde as elders-the last named is a native
Scotchman, and the other two of Scotch descent
feel more encouraged in my work than 1 have
for some time. | think the people are taking
more interest than ever before. We have a
meeting in progress now Will be assisted bv
Dr. j. C. Mitchell, of Columbia, and DR.. Doak
State Superintendent of Public Instruction"
H.
The Third Church, Knoxville Tenn
CRev. W. A Harrison's) participated largely in
the benefits, resulting from a visit paid that city
by DIR. MunhaIl, of Indianapolis, Indiana who
was sent out under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Christian Association of that city. His
visit was the occasion of good deal of religious
interest," which extended to most of the churches
In Knoxville. The Third church protracted the
meeting after the Doctors departure and received
thirteen additions-Tb.
A Quarter of a Century-On Sunday.
December llth, DR.. Palmer, after a temporary
absence from the city, occupied his pupit. The
subject of his discourse in the morning was the
text with which he began his ministry here
twenty five years ago. AT that time the con-
gregation worshiped in the Odd Fellows Hall,
since destroyed by fire. That was in the winter
OF 1866. They took possession of the spaci-
GUS church nov occupied by them in the win
ter fthe following year.
The text was Cor H. 2: " For determined to
know nothing among you, but Jesus Christ and
Him crucifed." The attention Of the congrega-
ton was called especially to the latter part Of
the verse, enforcing the duty of living to
Christ.
How forcibly the events Of the last quarter of
century conspire to impress that lesson The
storms of battle and the work of time have re-
moved the proude8t achievements of human
pride and power, but the name of Jesus is still
above every name.-Southl0estern Presbyteran.
Northern Presbyterian.
On the 4th of December ninety eight
persons were added to the Third Presbyterian
church in Chicago, ILL.,, REV Dr. Kittredge's)
There is much religious interest in the conerepa-