The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15
MIR. Phillip Rohback. of selma Ala an6


graduate of Union Theological Seminary, Va,
has been located in Washington Mo.
Mr.. T. B. Craig, licentiate of Enoree
Presbytery, writes u.s. The new building of the
Mt. Tabor Presbyterian church at Greers Sta
ton, 5. c.. was dedicated last Saturday, May
18th The sermon was preached by the Rev.
K. III. Reid, from Lev. xix. 30 Ye shall keep
my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuares
The Rev. G. b. Stewart assisted in the services
and preached in the evening and Sunday morn
ing, The communion of the Lords Supper was
held In the church on Sunday morning There
were four additions to the church one on pro.
iession OF faith. The congregation all the while
was large so large on Sunday morning that it
was found necessary to divide it and to hold
services In the school house also Thus by
moving the church to the town of Greer's, it
begins new life with brighter prospects"
Southern Presbyterian.
Northern Presbyterian.
The Presbytery of Philadelphia Gen.
trail was in session on Monday last. The pas
toral relation between the Rev. Dr. Shepherd
and the First church, Northern Liberties, was
dissolved owing to the failure of Dr. Shepherds
health. DIR. Shepherd was made Emeritus pas
tor The church heretofore known as the Fifth
Reformed Presbyterian Philadelphia, was on
motion, admitted to membership in the Presby.
terry under the name of the York Street Presby-
terrain church. change of the name of the
First Presbyterian church of Hestonville, Phil.
adelphia, to the West Park church." was
approved
The West Arch St eet Presbyterian
church, Philadelphia, has received assurance
from the Rev. Reuen Thomas, DID,, of Brook
line, Mass. that he proposes to accept the call
rendered him by the church, and will enter upon
his duties as pastor on the first Sabbath of
September. Previous to this he will make a
short visit to. England.
Eighty eight persons have been received
into the communion of the Presbyterian church
at Dennson. Ohio, during the six months
pastorate of Rev. S. S. Gibson At the sacrament
on Sabbath, May 30. twenty one persons united
Taking Collection.-In the Central
Presbyterian church of Buffalo, N. Y, small
boxes with slit In the top and glass in the
sides are fastened to the backs of the pews.
Before the sermon the pastor steps to the desk,
and after repeating l Cor. xvi. 2, Upon the
first day of the week let every one of you lay by
him in store as God hath prospered him, that
there be no gatherings when I come" saws,
Let us further worship God by contributing to
his service" Then is heard all over the house
the dropping of the change into the boxes. 1t
requires but minute of time.-Pres5yterian
A Pastor Called-The West Presbyterian
church in this city, whose pulpit the Rev. DR..
Hastings lately resigned, on Monday evening
last extended call to the Rev. John S. Jones,
DID, of Baltimore, to be their pastor The call
was made with great unanimity and enthusiasm.
DIR. Jones is man of power in the pulpit, of
genius and eloquence, and will be an important
accession to the religious force of thu city. He
will be warmly welcomed by the cl. ,gy. and
people, and will find wide and int testing
field OF usefulness in the metropolis of the coun
try. Y. Observer
It is reported that one of the Presbyte
ries presented bill of 81 700 for the expenses
of its commissioners to the late Assembly An.
other Presbytery which was entitled to four
commissioner sent but two, and handed over the
surplus thus saved to the Assembly Whereupoo
DR.. Gray, editor of the Assembly column of the
Buffalo Express, says, sententiously "These
are the two extremes, but one extreme is a
mean ID