The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-13
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Rev. T. B. Lunsford's Post Office address
has been changed from Philadelphia, Mo-, to
West Ely, Marion county Mo. His field of
labor remains the same.
Rev. ]. T. Plunketts Post Office address
has been changed from Charlotte, N. c.. to
Covington, Ky.
Third Church, Richmond, va.-At a
congregational meeting held on last Sunday
(10th) the Session of the church were author
lied, by unanimous vote of the congregation.
to extend an invitation to Rev. E. H. Harding,
D. D., to supply the pulpit for twelve months.
1t was stated that DR.. Harding would be more
likely to accept such an invitation than call
to the pastorate at present.
Union Theological Seminary.-Tbe
session of this institution opened on last We'd
nesday 9th. There are forty seven students
already entered, eighteen of whom are new stu
dents. Several old students still to come in.
Last session the total number entered was forty
FIVE.
The session of Hampden Sidney College
opened the 18th, with the prospect of an increase
over last session.
Bufordsville Church, Bedford, Va
Please acknowledge in Central SIT from the
Girls Juvenile Society, call the Ant Hill" of
Highbridge church, Rockbridge county, Va, for
the Burfordsville church. We have completed
the church all but placing the pulpit and pews
in. 1t has been closed now for more than
twelve months for the want of means to finish
it. The community is without preaching, the
church is there but closed for the want of about
$50. We are panied on account of the state OF
affairs. The workers of the church are poor
but they have done what they could
preached in the neighborhood of Bufords-
vile, the first Sabbath of September, and heard
two persons recite the whole of the Westminster
Shorter Catechism. 1t was pleasant to hear the
father and mother of one of the persons and the
grandfather and mother of the other, add any
little word that might be omitted These old
persons upwards of sixty years manifested an
acquaintance with the Catechism that would
make some of the younger ones blush. will
Just add it was Scotch family.
JOHN RUFF.
Houston County, Texas.-The past Sab
bath September 3D. was busy day to me
preached three times to three different congre
gations-to do so completing circuit of II
mlles-married two couples, baptized three
adults and six children, and organized church
with twelve members. The name of the church
is Beulah. 1t is in Houston county, five miles
east Of Crockett. Brother Lucket, of Palestine,
assisted me several days last week in protracted
services, and at the close of the meeting the
above named church was organized. 1t is sit
uated IN thickly settled neighborhood, where
there are good farming lands, good water,
plenty of timber, and where it is beautiful.
good school is kept up at the church, which is
neat building, owned in common by several
different denominations
We have now nine Presbyterian churches in
Houston county (where twelve years ago there
was disorganized handful of one church), be-
sides one Associate Reformed and two Cum
berland Presbyterian churches-twelve in all.
This is therefore good county for Presbyte
rians to emlgrate to- as we have also here the
other attractions of good land, etc.
AT Crockett, few days ago we received by
profession of faith young man who is candi
date for the ministry. He has gone to Austin
College to pursue his studies
Fraternally yours, S. F. TEvNEY
New Bethel Church, Holston Presbv-
tery-The centennial of this church was ceIe
DRAFTED August 1927. The exercises were con
tinued from Wednesday evening to SUNDAY
and were highly interesting and instructive,
Inc attendance was very large, especially on
friday and Saturday. In the course Of tbe
meeting sermons on appropriate subjects were
preached by Rev. J. D. Thomas, Rev. @. A
caldwell, Rev. J. w. Bachman Rev. DR.. ]. D
l'oiock, and Rev. J. Albert Wallace and in
'uuctlye addresses were delivered on Fridav
ana Saturday by ministers and other sneakers
y, IN saturday the two principal exercises were
'ne historial sermon by the Rev. Dr. HODGE
VI Hopkinton, Iowa, and the sermon written
Oy : the Rev. Mr. Joseph Rhea " in Ireland in
1852 Both were enjoyed. The singing was
out OF Mr.. Rheas Psalm book
The Rev. w. A. Miner. of SummerviIIo
ia writes us: We have recently had an in.
'eresting meeting at Walnut Grove and Beer
'neoa churches. The former received twentv.
one COMMITMENTS and the latter six-all on
profession OF their faith.-Souticr1 PresJ,,terian
Carmel Church, s.. C.-Durine nro
rI'cted meeting at this church, South Carolina
iresoytery) embracing the first Sabbath in An.
gust conducted by Rev. A. P. Nicbolson a..
sisted by Rev. Dr. ]. r. Riley. Of Walbau.
eleven persons joined the church upon mo
,e'Sion OF faith. AT the next meeting following
TWO others Joined bv latfer - |