The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-20
VOL. 16---NO. 81.

--1enty-hve persons, mostly adults, were
received into the Olivet Presbyterian church.
twenty second and Mount Vernon, Philadel-
phla, Rev. L. Y. Graham pastor, on Sabbath,
June 26th. The church will be open all sum-
mer, and strangers will always find welcome.
How the New York Presbyterian
Pastors Spend the Summer.-Dr. John
Hall goes to Europe; DR.. L. D. Bevan is ex-
pected to return soon from Europe and occupy
his pulpit; DR.. c. H. Parkhurst expects to spend
some weeks in the White Mountains DIR.
Howard Crosby will take flying tip to the
Rocky Mountains; DIR. E. N. White goes to
sudbury; the Rev. S. B. Rossiter, to Block
Island DR.. S. D. Burchard, to Saratoga DIR. ].
d. Wilson, to Pennsylvania; and the Rev F.
ID. Marling will travel in the country. OF the
Seminary Professors, DR.. Briggs will spend
some time at Lake Mohonk, as will also DR..
Schahi Dr. Hitchcock goes to Fall River
Mass; DR.. Prentiss, to Dorset VT; Dr. Shedd
to his place up the Hudson.-Associate Reformed
Presbyterian.
The Religious Awakening in Indian
apolis-The remarkable revival that has visited
our city is now drawing to a close, and the
pastors are now busily engaged in gathering up
the results. The cessation of these special eff
forts, however, will only be during the heated
term The work will be taken up, it is hoped,
more vigorously than ever in the fall. About
two thousand persons have professed conversion
most of whom have united with one or other of
the churches. The Roberts Park M. E. church,
where the Evangelist Harrison held services for
thirteen successive weeks, has secured the
largest accession to its membership. About 400
have united with this church. The four Baptist
churches secured about $50, the First church
Rev II. c. Noble, pastor, securing the largest
accession.
Most satisfactory results have followed the
work amongst the Presbyterian churches. Here
the work was conducted entirely by the pastors,
hrst as union service then by the different
pastors in their own churches. The accessions
to the Presbyterian churches will reach 500 or
more. The Second church. Rev. VIM. A B.
Bartlett, d. D., pastor secured the largest addi
Gon, l47. The membership of this church now
numbers TAG, and is the strongest of the Presby-
terrain faith in the city or State It's contribu-
tons for all purposes now reach an average of
about $4,000 per year. The Memorial church,
Rev. DR.. Edison, pastor, secured the next largest
number 49, This church is very favorably
located, and has grown rapidly since its or
ganization in 1873. It's membership is now
49, The First church, Rev. Myron w. Reed,
pastor, received 43; the Twelfth, Rev. C. c.
Herrlott, pastor, 40; the Third, Rev. H. NJ
Morey, pastor, So; the Seventh Rev. ] B.
Logan, pastor, 80; the Eighth, Rev. ]. H.
Sammis, pastor, %; the Fourth, Rev. A. H.
Carrier, pastor, %; the Fifth, Rev. J. r.
Mitchell, pastor, 10; North indianapolis Mis-
sion, 3Oi the Sixth church, Rev. c. NJ. Living
ston, pastor, has had no public reception yet,
but there will be considerable addition to this
church. This was the Lords doing, and
1t is marvellous in our eyes"-Mark xii II.
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