The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-03
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.
In the Presbyterian church at Fred
ericksburg, Va. (Rev danes P. Smith pastor
eleven persons were received as members on
profession of faith at the communion on the 18th
ult
After DR.. Hoge's regular services at the
Second Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon
meeting was held in the lecture room for the
purpose of ascertaining how many persons
would unite in forming colony for the chapel
on West Grace street in this city. A committee
waited upon those present, and enrolled the
names of quite number who wished to encour.
age the new enterprise.
Brownsville, Texas-Messrs. Editors
We have had quite revival of religion for
the last three months in the Presbyterian
church of Brownsville. Our missionaries
have been preaching once every Sunday to
the English population here for eight years.
We are now gathering the fruits. We have re-
ceived twelve into the church, All on pro-
fession but one who came from the Mexican
church. Last Sunday, April 10th, we ordained
three elders. Our congregations are large and
very attentive and constantly on the increase
All are well in the mission. Mr.. Hall has re.
turned. Yours truly, ]. w, GRAYBILL.
Statewide, N. Cat the late communion
thirteen persons were received Tito the church,
Six by certificate and seven on examination.
Columbia theological Semnary.-The
following contributions were received in March,
1882
For the Howe Memorial $168 35
Georgia Professorship, 164 90
Third 407 2S
Fourth 351 II
Total in March, Sl,19O rs
Previously acknowledged, 42,326 81
Grand total, $43, ,5l7 80
]. B. MACK, Financial Agent
This institution will be reopened on the 18th
of September, 1882 with the following faculty
Rev. George Howe D. D.. LID Professor
of Biblical Literature; Rev. c. R. Hemphill,
A. M, Associate Professor of Biblical Litera-
ture; Rev. W. E. Boggs, D. D., Professor of
Church Government and History Rev. ]. L.
Girardeau, D. D.. LID, Professor of Didactic
and POlemic Theology; Rev, ] Woodrow D. D.,
DR.. w. e. Bcggs has sgnifed that he will
accept the professorship rendered him by the
Directors of Columbia Seminary The following
Is his letter to the Committee of the Board:
ATLANTA, GA. April 18th. 1882
ReO. DR.. C. 4. StiIlman. Chairman, &C..
Dear Brother,-The kind note of the Com
mittee informing me of the hearty and unani-
call IF I,
thought during the past month. I would
probably have been able to reply before this
date but that my time and strength during the
interval have been largely occupied by serious
illness in my family and among my kindred
Reserving, therefore, more detailed answer to
be submitted to the Board, 1 need only to say
at present that I will try to do the work to
which am called, provided that the Presbytery
OF Atlanta consents to release me from my pas
toral work. Yours fraternally,
WILLIAM E BoGes.
Pennington Churoh.-Rev. ]. A. Creigh-
ton, who has recently taken charge of the
church at Pennington, No, is much encouraged
He writes to the 81. Louis Presbyterian Five
persons have been added to this church on pro-
fession during the past two weeks Better
things are yet in store for us, we trust"
Presbyterian Unity in Charleston
s. C.-Every true friend of our beloved Church
must rejoice over the happy change that has
taken place in denomination in the city of
Charleston. For many years Presbyterianism
on our coast was far from being unit. Di.
vision and alienation existed so long and to
such an extent that the public began to think
that there was something of the belligerent
essentially belonging to our system and in
separable from it, This view must now be
discarded. In the city we have just named, we
see all the churches called Presbyterian, save
one, in organic union with the Presbytery and
realising in their own experience how good
and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity" This is consummation
long looked for and devoutly prayed for by
many earnest Christian hearts. Various causes
have doubtless contributed to bring about this
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