The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

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couraged Mr.. Henry Moore was elected elder,
and Mr.. Robert Moore, deacon. Both of these
gentlemen were ordained and installed Mr..
Henry Moore is the son of Rev Wilson Moore
the first Presbyterian minister of Arkansas, and
is well qualified for the Office he now fills in the
church. Mr.. Robert Moore, also is the son of
Presbyterian minister thus we have refu-
tation of that old slander, that preachers sons
are worse than any body else." 1t is probable
that arrangements can be made by which Mr..
Waddell may be able to give them one-h half his
time, after this CHARACTERIZATION Observer.
The Rev. S. L. Morris, of Walhalla.
writes us: Three communicates have been
recently added to Richland church, and FIVE to
Waihalla. These FIVE were all mothers, and con-
sequently it is equivalent to adding FIVE families
to the Church. All five were to be baptized
One was nearly threescore and ten years of
age and both mother and daughter confessed
Christ at the same time. Several others ex-
pressed their intention of uniting with the
church, but were providentially hindered for
the time. Many others were deeply impressed,
and we are persuaded will soon be numbered
with the people of God This was the result of
union meeting between the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches of Walhalla at which time
eight were added to the Methodist church"
Southern Presbyterian
Licentiate w. G. Neville writes us:
1--WE have just had a precious revival in our
church at Ninety-Six. Rev. John G. Law
preached for us twice day for one week. We
feel that the Lord has graciously blessed us as a
church Nine were added to the church Oh
profession of their faith in Christ and one by
letter. We hope to see greater results of the
meeting in the future III
The Rev. c. M Hutton writes us "Pleas-
ant Ridge church, Alabama, has enoyed a
delightful meeting, beginning the third Sabbath
and continuing eight days resulting in the hope
ful conversion Of sixteen young persons, five
Of whom were received into the church upon
profession of their faith in Christ, and others 10
doubt will in due time unite with this or other
churches. The preaching was peculiarly solemn
and rt-searching-Rev. NJ c. Hutton, of
Corinth, Miss, assisting. Though in former
meetings the church has had more additions, vet
on many accounts this has been one of the
richest outpourings of the Spirit the church has
ever experienced. Christians of all denominations
attended In large numbers, and their graces were
greatly revived. Their united testimony is thew
never witnessed such wonderful manifestations
ofthe Spirits power. The colored people also
attended in large numbers, and about twenty
sought the prayers of the church-I6.
Northern Presbyterian.
The Summary of the Presbyterian Board
OF Home Missions for the past year shows that
l,2l7 men have been in commission in SO States
and Territories Kansas has 124 missionaries
and Iowa 103. OF the whole number, $40 are
IN the Western States and Territories The mis-
sionaries report 1879 additions on confession,
and 4,7l5 on certificate, and a total membership
of 65,666, with 99,o18 in the congregations.
There are 1,147 church edifces $ll5, ,S65 of
Church debts was paid the past year. The
total receipts of the board were $345,911, the
largest since the reunion.
The R-v. DR.. Rankin called at our office.
as we were going to press and handed us the
following items When the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Powell was dismissed Baltimore Presbytery
appointed Rev. Dr. Rankin to declare the pulpit
Of the Frostburg church vacant. He remained
there five Sabbaths. During that time he
preached ten sermons, four Thursday evening
lectures, and four brief dscourses on Infant Bap.
tism administered the Lords Supper, received
thirteen members into the church, baptized nine
teen children, and visited forty families.
Baltimore Presbyterian.
The Theological Seminary of the North
west opened Thursday, September 1st, with ten
student in attendance. Drs. Halsey and John
son and Tutor Curtis are on the ground, but no
word has yet come from the other professors
elect.
Some time ago the PRESBYTERIAN stated
that the Rev. MacDuf Simpson, who had been
pastor of one Of our Philadelphia Churches
but who had removed to Scotland was admitted
at the late meeting Of the established General
Assembly only to the status of q Hcentiate."
From that the report has travelled quite widely
around the papers. But now Mr.. Simpson
writes " correction :" andsay8 he was very
cordially received to the status Of Minister"
For the first time in the history of the
Presbyterian Church the number of elders and
deacons in the Church are given in the statist-
cal reports. The result is that we have 16.5O1
elders and 4 500 deacons. There is great power
latent in these bodies of elect men. which if
it could be drawn forth to its full extent would
tell nightly in the extension Of the Church in
our land.