The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-22

of tAeir faith
Wyoming, N. Y.-The pastor, Rev. Mr.
Congdon received twenty one by confession and
two by letter, making forty who have been ad-
mltted to the church since the year opened.
Others are expected to unite at the next COM
munion. In this last accession all ages were
represented, though most were of mature years
special services are continued in three neighbor-
hoods with evident tokens OF good.
Howard N. Y.-On March 9Th this church
received an accession of thirteen new members,
twelve on profession of faith, ten of whom were
baptized The influence of the Spirit has seemed
to pervade the community, yet so. quiet in its
operation that the members have hardly been
conscious of its presence. These, with former
addition, make seventeen during the winter,
and there is hope of more to follow Rev.
Alvin Cooper Is pastor.
Gloversville, N. Y.-At its communion.
on the first Sabbath in March, this church REV
J. H. Crum pastor) received fifty seven add
tions-ten by certificate and forty seven by ex-
animation. These last are for the most part the
fruit of a series of meetings conducted blythe
pastor, beginning with the Week of Prayer and
continuing into February, Others, accepted by
the Session, but unable to be present, are ex-
Pected to come at the next communion At
tendance upon the Sabbath School has been
steadily on the increase for several months, and
was never larger in the history of the church.
All the churches OF the place have held extra
meetings IN their respective places of worship
and received large additions as the result A
lay evangelist, Mr.. NJ v Bronx, in connection
with the Second Methodist Episcopal church,
conducted meetings in a hall and was iAetru-
mental in converting many that could not
otherwise be reached Gloversville and joins
town-one town-recently voted no license by
majority of more than a thousand last year
they voted the other way.
Manalapan, New Jersey.-At the recent
communion Rev David Laughlin received
| twenty persons into the church, as the fruit of
special meetings. This is Mr. Laughlins first
charge, and the work is progressing under his
care.
Portland, Oregon.-Forty members of the
First church have organized another congrega-
ton, to be known as Calvary Presbyterian
church. Services will be held temporarily in
the new chapel, corner of Eleventh and Main
streets. a place of worship, to cost about $25,-
600 will be commenced early in the summer
DIR. a. L. Lindsey, pastor of the First church,
has done much for Presbyterianism in the
northwest region, and this new colony is one
of the ways by which the cords are being
heightened on the Pacific.
The Lewes Dell Presbyterian church.
Of which the Rev. A. c. Heaton DID, is pastor,
Is very much encouraged and strengthened under
the labors of the pastor Quite a number have
been brought to a saving knowledge of esus
Christ, and others are inquiring what they must
do to be saved
A correspondent in Washington, D. c..
writes to US that twenty three persons were
added to the West Street Presbyterian church,
West Washington, on Sabbath, March 5th all on
profession of faith in Christ" The Rev. DR.
John Chester, pastor of the Metropolitan Pres
byterian church, has been very i'll, but we un.
derstand Is now convalescing.
A Presbyterian church was ORGANIZED at
Vancouver, Washington Territory, last month
by the Rev. R. w. Hill, Synodcal Missionary
OF the Synod of Columbia Fifteen members
entered into the organization, and four elders
were elected. We rejoice to chronicle the ad
vance Of our faith and order in the great North
west
In the Presbyterian church at York Pa
Rev DR.. Niles') there has been much religious
interest, and at the last communion service
March 9Th sixteen persons were received into
the church, twelve of them, interesting vouno
ladies and gents, by profession.
Twenty eight persons united with the Pres.
byterian church at Cambridge, N. Y, known as
the Old White Meeting house" on Sunday.
March 9Th
On the 5th inst. thirty three persons were
admitted to the First Presbyterian church in
! Willamsport, Pa, of which the Rev s F
Webster is pastor. OF those twenty four were
received on profession of their faith. There
were eighteen heads of families. The work of
building new edifce has been commenced The
pastor and people are very much encouraged by
the growth and prosperity Of this church
The Indian Presbyterian church att
Yankton Agency, Dakota, received three mem.
bers on profession, at the communion service
January s. One of these, AfJotoh,,uka WAR
Chief old one eyed man, said, al have a
great load Of sin and come here to throw the
burden down"
An interesting communion service was
held In the First Mantua Church. West Phil.
adelphia. Rev. NJ Thompson's, on last Sab
path. Sixteen persons united with the church