The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-05
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.


mittee appointed at the late stated meeting
of Montgomery Presbytery to install Rev. W.
G. Campbell pastor of Big Lick church, dis
charged that duty on the I'd of October, 1881.
Rev. R. r. Houston preached the sermon and
propounded the questions to pastor and people.
Rev. John Ruff. who appointed to de-
liver the charge to the pastor, performed that
duty, and in the absence of Rev. S. R. Preston,
on account of illness. who was appointed to de-
liver the charge to the people, Rev. John Ruff
also delivered the charge to the people Rev.
w. c. Campbell has taken firm hold on the
people, and Big Lick church never had fairer
prospects.
The Sabbath School is hourishing one In
short, the people "have mind to work"
Brunswick Church, va.-Twelve persons
nave been added on examination to the COM
munion of this church within the preceding
twelve months. The hearts of pastor and peo-
pie have been much cheered and comforted by
recent visit from the Rev. DR.. VIM. Brown, of
Fredericksburg, who preached most acceptably
and impressively to us through series of meet
ings at both our churches, (Union and Concord),
extending through seven days During these
services two infants, one of them child of the
pastor, were baptized; two deacons, previously
elected, were ordained and installed, and four
persons were received into the communion of
the church on examination. It.
Lunenburg, Va.-A correspondent writes !:
" The signs of the times in this old county are
favorable. The committees of Roanoke Presby-
terry have faithfully supplied the eastern field
of Lunen5urg, and most acceptably to the peo-
pie. The Rev. H. A. Brown supplies the Court
House church once in each month and with
hopeful results. Under Gods blessing the faith
ful labors of this excellent minister will tell on
our Church in Lunenburg." w.
Installation.-Rev. James B. Converse was
installed pastor of the Bluntville church on
Sunday, September oath, for one-half his time
The committee consisting of Rev. Messrs. Lyle
Byers, and Wallace acquitted themselves ably
After the conclusion of the services nearly every
one In the house shook hands with the newly
installed pastor The services, never before wit
messed here, produced good impression The
church In Jonesboro will follow this good exam
pie and install their minister.
The Second Church. Staunton, va
On Sunday, September 25th, Rev. ]. E. Booker,
the pastor, preached his third anniversary SER
mon. After services it was announced by the
officers of the church that the congregation, as
thank offering, had made special collection
and paid into the Treasury $1,000 which fully
pays the debt for the church building, and all
the floating debt. This congregation in the
past three years has paid S5,675, having pre-
viously paid $4,000 on the building. The con-
gregation was. much pleased at its success over
financial obstacles and has good reason to be,
for the result is highly creditable to it, YIN
dicGtor.
The Presbyterian church of Eufaula
Ala, has extended pastoral call to Rev. A. B.
Curry of Darien. Ga. 1t is not known whether
he will accept. He has been remarkably sue
cessful In his present field, having built up one
of the best churches in Georgia.
The Independent Presbyterian church
OF Savannah, Ga, has, during a few months,
received twenty three communicants. The First
church of same city expect to call a pastor as
soon as the fall season opens.
The congreg alton of the PRESBYTERIAN
church at Walthourville, Ga, are energeticallv
making arrangements to rebuild their house of
worship which was destroyed by the great storm
of August 9th
Rev. DR.. James w. Kerr has taken
charge Of the Valdosta and Boston churches in
Savannah Presbytery, Georgia.
Rev. D. A. Todd late of Louisiana. has
been invited to the church of St. Mary's, Geor-
gla' In Savannah Presbytery.
Savannah Presbytery has been called TO
meet October 9TH, to ordan and install licen-
tate G. W. Brown, colored over the colored
church Of Savannah. Also to receive two
colored candidates and send them to Tuskaloosa
Institute; and thirdly, to dismiss Rev. B. E.
Goode to West Hanover Presbytery, Virginia
The prospect in Savannah Presbytery is said
to be highly encouraging.
Rogersville, Tenn.-A correspondent write.
thus At a congregational meeting of the Pres
byterian church of Rogersville, held on Sunday
September 18th, Rev. s. V. McCorkle was unan.
imously called to the pastorate of this church
By the union Of the two Presbyterian churche.
three weeks ago, this church finds itself able To
employ pastor for the whole of his time
There has been no installed pastor in our town
for many years. Indeed, old citizens are unable
to say positively that there ever was one
They have been compelled here to adopt the
plan followed by so many Of our weak churche.
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