The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-12
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.
Roanoke Presby ery.

southern presbyterian.
Roanoke Presby cry
AT meeting of this Presbytery held at Vii
lage Church, January Sd, the pastoral relation
was dissolved between Rev. A. B. Darlington
and Hat Creek church, and Mr. Darlington was
dismissed to Winchester Presbytery, with view
to his taking pastoral charge of Berryville
church.
Leave was granted to Old and New Concord
and Concord churches, to prosecute before Mont
gomery Presbytery, call for the pastoral SER
vices of Rev. John G. Dinwiddie.
The time for the next stated meeting of the
Presbytery was changed to Friday, May 9th, at
10 o'clock, A NJ
On the 18th of December, Henry Shepperson,
(colored) a member of Village church, was re-
ceived candidate for the ministry. He has
since been received as a student at the Tusca-
loosa Institute II. A. BRowN
Stated Clerk
Union Church, Augusta, va-The pas
tor of Union has again been recognised and
cheered by the extended hand of kindness and
Christian thoughtfulness. The New Years"
gift, in which there was remembrance of all in
doors and all out of doors, was one which de-
Rev. H. Moseley has declined the call of
the Milford church, also an invitation to the
Eureka Valley church. and will remain in his
present field of labor Teas Presbyterian.
Rev. s. M. Luckett's Post office address
in changed from Milford to Palestine, Texas
Ib.
Rev. r. M. Loughridge is about return.
ing to his former field of labor i'll the Creek Ma.
ton. His address will be for the present, Eu
faula, Indian Territory.-Ib
Rev. j. S. McElroy was installed pastor
OF the Presbyterian church, Stanford, KY, De-
cember 18th. The installation services were
conducted by Rev. ]. ]. Chisholm, of Harrods
burg, Rev. H. Glass, of Richmond, and Rev. E.
M. Green, of Lexington
Rev. c. M. Howard, with the pastor,
Rev. W. D. Morton, is now conducting a pro
tracted meeting in the Presbyterian church,
Morganfeld, Ky.
The First Church, Louisville, has had a
season of very remarkable prosperity during the
past two years. A few years ago its prospects
were as gloomy as those of church could be.
DIR. Guerrant commenced his pastorate Just
two years ago. They have been years of rich
blessing. During this time there have been add
ed to this church two hundred and ninety nine
(only one less than three hundred) new mem
bers; eighty five of these were received from
other churches, many from churches out of the
city, and two hundred and fourteen on profession
of faith.
During the year 1880 one hundred and eleven
new members were received eighty five of them
on profession of faith. twenty-five were dis.
missed and thirteen died during the same period.
Seventeen adults and ten children were baptized.
Christian Observer
Observation-Disclosures Russell Cecil has been
engaged In very interesting meeting for sew
eral weeks. Rev. Mr.. Mcclure, of Bardstown.
was with him in the early part of the meeting.
Or. Mckee, of Danville, has been there since.
great deal of interest has been awakened, and
ten or twelve have been hopefully converted.
The meeting is still in progress, and they are
confidently looking for several others to confess
Christ-Ib.
DR.. j. L. GiTardeau's visit to Louisville.
KY, In the interest of Columbia Seminary was.
as we learn from the Southern PRESBYTERIAN, a
decided success. "A Kentuckan" writing to
that paper, says
The people of the Second church. Louisville
n.y. Rev. D. Stuart Robinson, pastor, have en-
Joyed delightful visit from Rev J. l.. Girar-
deau, who came to Louisville, upon the invita-
ton of Rev. Dr3 Robinson, in the interest of
Columbia Seminary On Sabbath morning he
preached to large congregation at the Second
church upon the subject Of Faith. Immediately
atterward, and before the dismissal of the CON
gregation, he presented his cause His sermon
was great one it bore the impression of the
best thoughts Of his life, and produced pro-
found impression.
In brief and simple manner, after the close
OF the service, DR.. Girardeau told of the condi.
tion Of the Seminary, referred to its past and to
Its present, and what the Presbyterian people of