The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-30
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Greenwich, Prince William Co, Va
Messrs. EditorS,-I send you a few lines about
our church. The building is located in an oak
forest, and is one of the prettiest we know in
the country. We have an excellent pastor in
the person of Rev. T. P. Epes.
The Sabbath School for years past has been
languishing, but last June our pastor, assisted
by few lady members of the church, re organ
lied 1t, and since tat time the school has been
in fourishing condition. Starting with ten
scholars, it has steadily increased until the roll
call amounted to forty. The scholars were
promised festival some time during the fall
and sure enough they were notified to meet at
the church on the first Saturday in October, to
enjoy the long looked for picnic. 1t is hardly
necessary for us to say they were all present
they assembled at first at the church and amused
themselves by singing, assisted by the organ.
When the mistress of ceremonies announced
the hour for refreshments they formed in line
at the door by twos al repaired to the table in
beautiful grove, and found it bountifully fur
nished with all kinds of nice things usual on
such occasions-cake, candy in many varieties
an abundance of ice cream, etc. The classes
were waited on by their teachers, and at the
close each scholar had nice little package pre-
sented him. which had been prepared for the oc-
casion. All seemed to enjoy themselves greatly
and we have no doubt that to many of them in
future years the association of that evening will
be bright spot in their memory.
A very remarkable occurrence took place in
our neighborhood recently in the way of christ
ening, when nine children, all of the same
family, were christened, and these were not all
that composed the family, two had been christ
ened before; the eldest son, is teacher in
our Sabbath School, the next, daughter, who
is our organist. With this we close
Yours Respectfully, GREENwIcH.
NOUenber 25th, 1881.
Pearisburg Church, Montgomery Pres
bytery.-At congregational meeting of the
Pearlsburg Presbyterian church, held at Pear
lsburg, Va, on Sunday the 18Th day of Novem
ber, the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the Rev w. B Arrowood has ac
cepted a call as evangelist in Concord Presby-
terry, N. c., and desires this congregation to ac
cept his resignation and unite with him in ask
ing Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation
therefore be it resolved that we accept his resig
nation and instruct our delegates to Montgomery
Presbytery, which meets at Christiansburg, Va.
on the 3Oth of this month, to concur with him
in his request.
And whereas his labors as pastor anon gst us
for the past two years and half, have been
earnest and faithful, and we believe satisfactory
to both officers and members, as well as also to
the community, and whereas we feel it a dutv
as well as pleasure, both as a church and con.
gregation, to express our high esteem and an.
probation for him, therefore be it,
Resot0ed, That we part with him with sincere
regret, and that we cordially recommend him
to the kindness and confidence of those among
whom he goes to labor as one eminently worthy
as Christian and gentleman
ReSoLUed, That copy of these proceedings
be furnished Rev W. B. Arrowood, and to the
charge to which he goes and to the editors Of
the Ped1lsburg Vjrginidn and of the Central
Hesbytertan, with request to publish the same
JAMES B. PECK, Moderator.
D. w. MASON, Secretary.
Amherst Court House, va.-Tbe Rev
Colin Stokes was installed pastor of the church
at this place on the goth inst The Rev. DR.
X. l.. Dabney preached the sermon and de-
livered the charge to the people; and the Rev
e. D. WashbuTn delivered the charge to the
rastor. The services are represented to have
been very much enjoyed by large and .atten.
tive congregation.
Rev. ]. r. Bridges Post Office address =
now UOaldc Texas.