The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-14
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. j. A. Lefevre, D. D., preached at the
Westminster church, Baltimore, on Thursday,
November 18th, Thanksgiving day, from Jer
XVIII: 7-lO. The Baltimore Presbyterian says the
sermon was one of DIR. Lefevre's happiest efforts
and made profound impression.
Rev. w. w. Downey has been invited bv
the Second Presbyterian church, Charlotte, N.
u, to fill the pulpit of that church until they call
pastor. Mr.. Downey, during the summer sup
Piled the First church, Raleigh, n c., in the
absence of the pastor and gave great satisfaction.
Rev. S. R. Preston, of Blacksburg Va,
was in Wytheville on Sunday, 4th inst, and
preached morning and evening In the Presby-
terian church
MT Horeb Church, Lexington Pres
oytery' Va.-A letter from the pastor, Rev.
l. M. Boyd, of December 5th, says: 1--WE had
a delightful communion meeting last week. We
mad nine additions to the church, most of them
from the Sabbath School. This makes sixty
nine added since l came here. But the old
people are dropping off one by one. Our coun-
try Is improving rapidly and soon will be
the most thickly settled and prosperous part of
Augusta county. The Shenandoah Valley en-
terprise is grand enterprise
Rev. e. II. Harding. D. D.. since his
resignation as pastor of the Second church,
Charlotte, N. c., has been supplying the First
church. Charleston, s. c. He is now preaching
to the First church. Savannah Ga.
Letters addressed to Marshall House. Savan-
nah, Ca, will reach him.
Windy Cove Church, va.-Tbe fall
communion service at Windy Cove on the 1st
Sabbath in December, was unusually pleasant.
r'eV' Il. McCorkle assisted the pastor, Rev. A.
X. Cooke, Friday and Saturday previous. On
Friday three deacons, Messrs John Mcdonald,
ID. McClung and j. Mcdonald were ordained
and installed. Five were added to the mum
Der Of full communicent nts, and 81 children bap.
tized. A pleasing feature on the Sabbath was
the administration of the Lords Supper by Rev.
Samuel Brown. All seemed touched b ? the
words of this aged and beloved servant OF
Christ. Aroy
organization.-I organized, as Presbvte-
rial evangelist, church at Lake Eustis, Orange
county, Fla, on November 26th. Two elders
and two deacons were elected, Messrs. R. G.
Iremaine and A. Spoford as elders, and A. s.
Pendry and B. H. Vogt as deacons. Elder
Samuel Reeve, Of Leesburg, assisted us in the
organizing. Rev. j. A. Kimmons supplies this
church once a month. He was unable to be pre-
sent at the organization.
The Lake Eustis church will erect house of
worship some time during the winter.
VIC. F.W.
DR.. Smoot Declines-A letter has been
received in Augusta from DR.. Smoot. declining
the call to the postorate Of the First Presbvte-
rian church. strong influence was brought to
bear on DR.. Smoot by his church and the church
press in the southwest, urging his non acceptance
of the fattering call from the church in Au-
gusta, Ca E0ening Ne,os.
Installation. The Rev. A. M. Hassell was
installed pastor Of the Eatonton church, Augusta
Presbytery November 4th.
Second Church. Augusta, Ga.-Fiye
persons were received on profession Of faith at
the last communion.