The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-09
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

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tween Rev. John G. Dinwiddie and the Big
Lick church, was dissolved, and he was trans
ferred to Roanoke Presbytery, with view 10
his taking charge of Concord, Old Concord, and
New Concord churches.
Mr.. Dinwiddie does not go stranger to his
new field of labor, for within the bounds of New
Concord he was born and passed his youth, and,
by pleasant coincidence, his old home is now
owned by the church the manse
The Committee appointed by East Han
over Presbytery to revise the Directory for Pub
lie Worship was in session this city on Mon
day. Among the ministers present were DR.
Brown, of fredericksburg Rev. ]. P Smith, of
Fredericksburg, Rev. DR.. Armstrong, of Norfolk,
Rev. DR.. Witherspoon, of Petersburg, Rev. Drs.
Hoge and Read, of this city, and perhaps Others
whose names we did not learn
Second Presbyterian Church, Staur-
ton Va.-The Rev. George L. Cook, of North
Carolina, has been preaching for the past week
at this church, during services preparatory to
the communion on Sunday, February 5th. The
people have been greatly edited by his very
forcible presentation of gospel truths Eleven
members were added to the church, ten by GER
tlhcate and one profession of faith The usual
offering made on that occasion was deferred for
two weeks.
Major Jed. Hotchkiss and Captain T. c. Nor
ton were ordained and installed Ruling Elders.
Rev. M. H. Houston, formerly mission
airy to China, and who returned to this country
about SIX years ago on account of impaired
health, now desires to return to China, and de-
vote his life to missionary labor there. The
only difficulty is on account of the necessary
means The Committee of Missions say that
Mr.. Houston would be worth more to them than
any two new men. 1t will require about So 900
to meet all the expenses of sending Mr.. Hous-
ton and his family out, and supporting them for
the first year, and as the Committee cannot meet
this expense without interfering with their pre-
sent operations. it is proposed that Mr.. Houston
visit some of the churches in our connection
with the view of securing the necessary funds.
Rev. A. McFadyen has been elected pas
tor OF Brown Marsh church in Wilmington Pres
bytery.
Rev. G.. M. Gibbs Post Office address is
now Fayetteville, N. G.
Rev. Dr. Stuart Robinson. who has been
confined for some weeks with sickness, is recoy-
ering again.
Organization.-Rev. P. H. Dalton and
Elder W. G. Denny, of High Point church, or
ganlzed Presbyterian church at jamestown,
Guilford county, on January 23d Twelve
names were enrolled-eight from High Point
church, two from the Greensboro church, and
two by examination. Messrs. w. M Wiley, ].
W. Wharton, and DR. ]. G.. Ector were elected
elders, and Mr.. ]. NJ. Weatherby was chosen
deacon. We have neat house finished and
VIII be free of debt as soon as get little help
from the Church Extension Committee and from
few persons who have promised to aid us-N.
c. Presbyterian.
Columbia Theological Seminary-At
a meeting held in Columbia on the 18th Jan
uary, the Board of Directors of the Theological
Seminary unanimously resolved that they would
undertake to fully endow the Seminary, so as to
make it a frst-rate institution. In order to car
ry out their purpose, they believed it to be abb
solutely necessary to appoint an agent who
should devote his whole time to the work. Ac-
cordlngly they selected Rev. j. B. Mack, D. D.,
to this office, which he has accepted
DIR. Mack has asked his church in Columbia
to unite with him in asking the Presbytery of
Charleston to dissolve the pastoral relation that
ne may enter on this work, and the congrega-
ton IN view of the importance of the work to
which he is called has consented to unite in the
request.
In the Second Presbyterian church OF
Wilmington, (the ". c. Presbyterial says) there
has been more than usual interest lately. On
Sabbath January Both, at the communion FIVE
persons were received on profession of faith and
four by certificate
Paris, Ky.-A friend writes TO us that Rev.
b. IL. Rutherford. d. D., of St Louis has been
on visit to Paris, and has preached with great
acceptance to the church, which has the hope of
securing his services as pastor
Memphis, Tenn.-The protracted meeting
in Alabama Street church continued nearly
three weeks. During the first week in January
e. Week of Prayer') there was preaching at
nightly different ministers. During the second
and third weeks daily prayer meetings were
held in the forenoon, followed by preaching al
night Rev. A. D. Mcclure, of BardstowD.
Ky, was present the last ten days from the llth
to the 2Oth, incusive) and preached all that
time with great earnestness and acceptabilitv.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, the
meetings were, for the most part, well attended
Communion services were held on the 9th and