The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

dress has been changed from Lexington, Va.
to Paris Ky.
Rev II. G. DuBose. missionary at 500
chow, China, has returned for season with hi
family to this country. He sailed from Shang
hal on the I'D of June, the day after Mr.. Hous
tons arrival there. The voyage was every
way favorable.
Rev. John q. Faokler, who was invited
short time ago to the pastorate of the Pres
byterian church at Marshall, Texas, has felt
compelled to withdraw his acceptance of the
CALL on account of his health, being persuaded
that the climate does not suit his constitution
Presbytery of charlottesville church.
es of this Presbytery are now all supplied with
preaching Some have one-half, some one fourth
and some only one-eighth of minister's time
1t would be well if all the Presbyteries could
arrange to accomplish something of this kind.
Rev. Messrs. Edmunds and Cozby.
of the Presbytery of Harmony, have been given
few weeks rest by their respective congrega-
lions, The former is at the Hot Springs, Va, and
the latter is in the mountains of upper Georgia.
Rev. w. q. F. Wallace, of Apopka,
Florida. will spend the months of August aud
September in Lexington. Va. Correspondents
Will note the change of address.
DR.. Hoge at Gainesville. Cumberland
County. Va.-A few weeks since, at the re-
quest of some of the ladies of the Presbyterian
church at this place, the Rev. M. d. Hoge,
d. D., lectured in behalf of the church. In the
morning he delivered his popular lecture on
Tent Life in the East" to the great delight of
all present. After this there was an ntermis-
sion, during which good dinner and refresh
ments were served. and as the day was in
tenseiy warm, the latter were freely used In
the afternoon the DR.. gave us an account of
some of the persons and places which he saw
during his tour His description of the Ish-
maelites, Jerusalem, Jericho, Damascus, the Dead
Sea, and the river Jordan, was accurate. full,
graphic in the highest degree. The audience
then separated, pleased, instructed grateful to
the Dr., all hoping that his health may be pre-
served and his life long spared to do good unto
Zion and build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Gravel Hill Chuch. Mecklenburg Co.,
Va.-The Second church of Richmond is al.
ways among the foremost in its efforts to aid
and build up struggling and feeble churches.
1t is in part with contributions from this source
that new church has Just been organized at
Gravel Hill, near the Buffalo Lithia Springs
The following letter acknowledges the help ex-
tended to this church some few years ago by
the Second church of this city, and should en-
| courage all of our city churches to liberal con-
trlbutions for similar purposes.
BUFFALO LIrHIA SPRINGS, VA,
August End, 1881, !
Rev. Noses D. Hoge, D. d.:
Dear Sir,-Feeling that it would be source
OF qualification to you and your people to know
what has become of, and what results have
flowed from your oft repeated acts of be-
nevolence and charity bestowed upon the
weaker churches and congregations of your
State and Synod, with great pleasure write to
give you one instance of where your kind con
tribution has been followed up with Gods rich
blessing. A few years ago, small handful Of
Presbyterians here in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the Buffalo Lithia Springs, determined
by their own efforts and the aid of kind friends
to build house of public worship, there being
no Presbyterian church in this vicinity, and in
gregation, you sent us donation from your
kind people, a check for fifty dollars, which was
the first and largest amount we received, and
which gave us great encouragement to push
forward in our scheme. l am happy to inform
you that this building is now complete, paint
ing and ALL and is as neat and as comfortable a
little church as you will generally find in the
country. On the fourth Saturday and Sabbath
in July, this house was dedicated, and at the
same time, by order of the Presbytery of Roam.
oke, this congregation was organized into q
church called the Gravel Hill" church, with
13 members. G. B. Watkins and G. G.. Lame,
were chosen ruling elders, and B. s Flemmine
deacon, which officers were duly ordained anc
installed The solemn and impressive exercises
of this occasion were conducted by the Rev. F
N. Whaley, the Rev. J. H. Davis, and ruling
elder William H. Morton, Jr., commissioner
appointed by the Presbytery to preform thii
work. And now while we rejoice In the COM
pletion Of this long cherished scheme, we ash
the kind friends who assisted us to shar,
with us this Joy, and unite with us in thei
prayers, that God will bless and cherish tb
little vine Of His olon planting, and "water i
with the dews of His sustaining grace"
Very sincerely and truly yours
G. B. Watkins
Religious Revival in Greenbrier Coun
ty, w. va.-A protracted religious meeting
una commanded al Salem Prasbvtariar Cburcb