The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-06
VOL. 16---NO. So.
rs FROM THE CHURCHES,
Southern Presbyterian.

First Church, Richmond, va.-Before
the sermon on last Sunday morning the pastor,
Rev. Dr. Preston alluded to the work of the
Cleaners. This society, composed OF mem
bers of the Sunday School, held their anniver-
sary on Saturday, and the opening OF the mite
boxes for the fourth time during the year. pro-
duced $50 making for the year over 5000, which
has been mainly devoted to Home Missions"
Rev. DR.. Read, pastor of the Grace Street
church, of this city, announced on Sunday morn
ing that the work for the completion of the
church edihce would soon be renewed and its
completion expected in the fall The church
building of this congregation was burned at the
evacuation of the city in 1865 and the congre
CATION has struggled many years to complete
the present one which will be, when completed.
one of the handsomest in the city.
Rev. Alfred Jones has resigned the CHARGE
of the Old Street Presbyterian church in Peters
burg. His present address is Petersburg Va.
care of Rev. DIR. Witherspoon, where any church
desrous ofssecuring the services of faithful
and efficient pastor, will do well to communicate
with him.
Joint Communicable PRESBYTERIAN
churches of Lynchburg celebrated, on the Sd
of April, their annual joint communion. The
services were very spiritual and pleasant. Rev.
J. Mason Kirkpatrick, who was present on a
visit, preaching the sermon, and the two pastors
administering the Sacrament
Salem Church, Communion services
April Sd, Rev. George Brown preached, and Mr.
Gordon conducted communion services. Four
were added to the church by certificate and five
upon profession of faith in Christ, two of these
were baptized
Big Lick chur,h has called Rev. W. C. Camp
bell, of Harper's Ferry, w. Va, as successor 10
Rev. ]. c. Dinwiddie. TEN
Rev. ]. II. Fitzgerald has offered his re-
signation of the Hillsboro church, N c., on ae-
count of i'll health.
Tuscaloosa Institute.-There are now
twenty students attending this institution for
the training of colored men for the ministry.
Rev. A. McFadyen has accepted CALI
from the Beth Car and South River churches.
Wilmington Presbytery, North Carolina The
Presbytery has appointed the lst and 4th Sab
baths of June for his installation.
Willis Church, Cumberland County.
Va-Five persons were received into this
church at its late communion; three on certif-
Gaze and two on profession of faith. Four of
this number were members of the same family
a father, son, and two daughters. This church
cannot boast of its numbers, but it is Gideon
band BHD
Rev. James n. Smith, pastor of the
Fairfield church, Rockbrdge county, Va. has
been called to the Union Presbyterian church,
Alexandria, Va.
The Lexington church, Va, has con
tributed $l75, and the New Providence church
800 to the special missionary fund for sending
Rev M. II. Houston and family to China Mr..
Houston expects to sail for China from San
Francisco on the steamer Oceanic, May 3D.
Hebron church. Lexington Presbytery,
Va, (Rev. F. H. Gaines, pastor,) has elected
four new eders-Gildert G. Child, Samuel
Brown, DR.. James f. Tate, and Dr. William J..
Walters.
Cedar Cliff Church, PIesbyte1y Of
Winchester. Special services were held in
this church during the latter part of March.
Rev. H. Fleming assisting the pastor The
preaching earnest and pointed, and was
heard with good deal of solemn interest. A.
the last communion season three persons stood
up publicly to confess Christ, and the scene
borrowed a greater beauty and impressivenefs
from the fact that gray haired father and his
youngept child, not yet passed out of girlhood,
stood side by side. Others were interested
and we hope the end Of this incoming is yei
afar off. There has never been a greater IN
gathering into this church during its life time
of three or four years but it has grown surely,
though slowly, numbering now some forty mem
bers, double the number with which it was or
ganlzed w.
Rev. r. K. Smoot, d. D.-Yesterdav
March l5th) was the birthday Of Rev. D.
Smoot of this city. The ladies Of his church
took advantage of the day to do a very hand
some thing. They presented the Doctor with
purse filed with gold. We like this kind e
thing. 1t is better than fancy articles, of high
price to the giver, and Of but little value to tho
preacher. DIR. Smoot can now get ready for
summer vacation and trip abroad.-Ausin
Statesman
The Howe Memorial and the SYNOD
Of South Carolina.-The receipts for tho
Howe Memorial up to March 2Gth, from tho
Presbyteries Of the Synod have been az fc.-
lows Bethel Presbytery, s2lO5.35 Charles
ton Presbytery, $4,O6030 Enoree Presbyterv.
936R 80. Harrnopv praebrtor,- o1o O..