The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-23
Blacksburg, va-This church some


since called the Rev. G. A. Wilson of the APP
pomattox church to become its pastor He an
nounced his intention to accept the call and the
West Hanover Presbytery was convened to de.
eide the matter This body met in the College
church and decided that the charge was OF so
much Importance that they could not dissolve
the relation between Mr.. Wilson and this
church, and the matter was referred to the
stated meeting this fall. An effort was made
upon the part of the congregation to keep Mr..
Wilson by increasing his salary, &c., but we I'M
derstand that Mr.. Wilson will go to Blacksburg
the hrst Of October.-PresbyteriGn NetOs
Oakland, Montgomery Presbytery.-
This is the mother of all the Presbyterian
churches in that section. The building was
erected some thirty or forty years since, but the
church never had been organized as it was
branch of the Covington church. In April,
1871, the church was organized. The Rev.
MIR. Pharr began to preach here thirty five
years ago. The grove was Gods first temple,
as the first preaching was done by Mr.. Pharr
In the grove where the church now stands.
Since then it has sent out three colonies, viz:
Rich Patch, Clifton Forge and Low Moor.
They have at this point very active and en-
terprising ladies' aid society and the Presbyte-
rian Sunday School. They have about thirty
members. This old church has been decimated
again and again by the loss of members. who
form churches elsewhere, and in this way it has
done noble work.-I6.
Giles County, va.-The Rev. A. T. Gray
bill, missionary to Matamoras, who is in Vir
gnia for the summer, will labor in this field
during the remainder of his stay
Communion services were held at the
Second church, Memphis, Rev. j. NJ Rose, pas
tor, on last Sabbtah. Four members were
added to the communion of the church. This
makes total of 40 members that has been
added to this church, during the pastorate of
Rev. Mr.. Rose-about eighteen months.-Pres-
6yteriGn Herald.
Rev. Robert Price, D. D., of Vicksburg,
Miss has been elected to the position in the
South western Presbyterian University, at
GAINESVILLE, which had been formerly rendered
to Rev. DIR. WEIGH, of Little Rock, and which
the Presbytery of Arkansas declined to grant
Its permission to DR.. WEIGH to accept.-I6.
The Rev. Sam Park (colored spent Sab
bath before last in Memphis, having missed the
train on Saturday while en- route to fulfill one
of his appointments. He made some very ear
nest and impressive remarks to the children of
the colored Sabbath School on Sunday afternoon
at the First church.-I6.
Mr.. Henry M Woods, son of the Raw
Edgar Woods. former pastor of the Presbyterian
church of this place, preached in that church
last Sunday morning. Mr.. Woods attended
Union Theological Seminary last year, but is
not yet ordained minister. His discourse
was highly creditable, and gave promise of eff
fective pulpit work in the future.-Charlottes-
U.le Chronicle.
Rev. DR. H M White. of the Tondorr
Street Presbyterian church, who has been So
journing in the Virginia mountains for several
months, has returned home, we trust, much i'm
proved in health by his vacation. He will fill
the pulpit of his church next Sunday inches-
ter Ne,os.
Rev. DR.. Graham preached I emorjaI
sermon in the Kent Street Presbyterian church
last Sunday, in the course of which DR.. Graham
referred in appropriate terms to the life and
death OF Mr.. W. II. STREET., an old member of
that churchill.
Northern Presbyterian.
The new and elegant PRESBYTERIAN
church in Casselton Dakota, was formally
dedicated on Sabbath, August 9th. The Rev
d. A Newell of Fargo, preached the sermon
The prayer of dedication was offered bv the mas
TOR the Rev E. J. Thompson. The Rev. John
Irwin, Presbyterial missionary, was present and
assisted in the service, at which twenty EIGHT
persons were added to the church, twenty five
by letter and eight on profession of faith. This
church is destined to be an important one as il
Is at Casselton that the Red River Presbvterv
has located college, and work has already he.
gun on the enterprise
There is only one Presbyterian church
Tor the colored people in Washington CITY but
1T has six hundred members. It's heavy debit
has been paid, and its pastor, Rev. F. J.
trlmke, Is good preacher, and a man of great
earnestness and success as pastor.
Twelve persons were added to the DovIas
town (Pa) Presbyterian church at its commun.
ion on August 18th, seven upon profession Of
their faith and five by letter. The church is
making great progress under the ministration
OF Its new pastor, the Rev. W. A. Patton and
the Sabbath School is increasing in numbers and
interest, eighty having been added to its roll
during the past year, the school now NUMBERING
800 scholars.
The First Presbufe,;,,, ot,.-, -