The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-24
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.


Mexico 1t has quite large population already
and is growing rapidly. 1t has been selected as
the first point for the location of an Evangelist
under the recent action of the General Assem-.
bly,. Rev. F. P. Ramsay, licentate of East
Alabama Presbytery, who has been laboring in
the bounds of Harmony Presbytery, has been
selected to fill this position, and expects to &C.
cupy the place early in September Mr.. Ramsay
is highly recommended by judicious brethren
who know him well, and is believed to possess
In an eminent degree the qualities necessary,
under the divine blessing. to make him album
dainty useful in this frontier field. Let our
Christian people remember him and his work
In their benevolence and prayers.
committee of Western Texas Presbytery,
consisting of Rev. ]. R. Jacobs and Rev. W. E.
Caldwell, have just visited Laredo and found ten
Presbyterians ready to enter into church organ
ization besides others who will at once secure
their letters from the congregations to which
they belong. They also found number of
gentlemen, who, while not members of the
church, are much interested in the movement.
partial organization was effected, and the
trustees appointed propose to secure lot and
erect a church building at their own expense
and urge the location of an Evangelist there
at once. His support for year or more must
be provided by the General Assembly's fund.
This is an opening of wonderful promise.
There are others calling for occupation. Funds
are needed TO sustain Mr. Ramsay and others
who must be sent out, and liberal contributions
are solicited for this purpose. If our Christian
people will respond promptly, great work will
be done. There is no time for delay
Otice Of Home Missions Baltimore, August
Is, 1881.
Third Church Organized in Lynch
burg. Va.-on the third Sunday of this month
the Third Presbyterian church of Lynchbu1
was organized by committee of Montgomer
Presbytery. The committee consisted of Rel
w. 7. Hall, D. D., Major T. j. Kirkpatria
and 5. M. McCorkle. Rev. B. w. Moseli,
being present took part by invitation. Ie
new church consists of twenty membk.
Five others expected to unite in formingAe
organization, but were absent from the cv.
They will be received in the course of a IN
weeks Mr. ]. F. Miller was elected, ordairel
and installed as a ruling elder, and Messr4
Marion M. Marsh Charles o. Holt and Thoma
A. Heath, as deacons.
This church is situated on Daniels Hill, ID
the northern part of the city. About six year
ago the First Presbyterian church of Lynch
burg built neat chapel and organized Sun
day School on that hill. This church has sus
tanned missionary regularly since that time
who has preached on Daniels Hill and at an
other chapel in the southern part of the city
The recent organization is the result, by tho
blessing of God, of these missionary efforts!
The members had all with two exceptions been
received during these six years into the First
church. and were dismissed on request to form
the new church Mr.. j. T. Miller, the elder,
had long been deacon in the First church.
Waddell Church Ser
vfoes.-On the first Sabbath of August the
Rev. ). g. Painter was installed pastor of the
Waddell church-Presbytery of West Hanover.
Rev. E. A. Woods, Qhe only member of the
committee appointed by Presbytery presently
conducted the whole service, which was solemn,
appropriate, and interesting. At the same time
two members were added upon certificate, and
the Lords Supper celebrated. This little church,
feeble in numbers, but rich in good works, now
has its hands full, being engaged in building
manse and painting the church. This church
Is memorial of the blind preacher" Rev.
James Waddell, D. D., whose remains were
placed, few months ago, in the church yard.
He had been buried seventy six years at his old
home near Gordonsville.
Rev. N. M Woods, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church, Galveston, Texas, has been grant
ed vacation of three months on account of
sickness in his family that made it necessary for
them to leave their home in a seaport town,
which, it is apprehended, does not suit their
health. They are now in Knoxville, Tenn.
Mr.. Woods moved from Norfolk, Va, last spring
to take charge of the church at Galveston, which
has prospered under his ministry. An addition
OF twenty has been made to the membership
since the first of April when his passionate COM
menced.
Bridgewater, Va.-The Presbyterian con-
gregation Of this place has no church building.
For some time past the congregation has wor-
shipped in the Lutheran church. which was
kindly rendered. Now the Baptist church has
been offered and the offer accepted This is
fraternal.
Rev. j. w. Neil, Of San Antonio, has been
threatened with breakdown in health from
excessive labor; but though offered vacation,
with expenses for vacation trip secured, he
has remained at his post, and is now in better
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