The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
NEWS FROM THECHURCHEs.
Southern Presbyterian.
New Monmouth Church. Va

Monmouth, Rockbridge county, Va, resolved
to build new house of worship About S2 500
was promptly subscribed. 1t is supposed that
some FIVE or six hundred dollars can be realized
from the old house.
Without hint from the pastor, the congrega-
ton also passed resolution that our pastor,
Rev. D. A. Penick, take the month of August
for rest and recreation, and that henceforth the
month Of August be at his disposal for the same
purpose every year as long as he remains our
pastor"
Suffolk Church, Va-Under the appoint
ment of East Hanover Presbytery the Rev
Iheodorick Pryor, D. D., of Nottoway c. H, Va,
spent week with the church at this place
lie preached series of excellent sermons which
were listened to with the earnest attention of
large congregations, in spite of the seemingly
lnauspicious weather
AT our communion held last Sabbath, Uuly
3Oth), five persons united with us; and four
others will unite with US at an early date.
beautiful service of silver to be used in the
communion services and baptismal bowl also
were received. This handsome and valuable
present was made to the Suffolk church by the
Ladies Aid Societies of the following churches
to whom our sincere and hearty thanks are
hereby rendered, viz: Tabb Street church, Pc
tersburg, First and Second churches, Richmond
and First church, Norfolk.
To these societies above named. in addition
to others throughout our Presbytery, is attrib-
utable largely any successful work that NAV
have been done at Suffolk. Our hearts are
cheered within us. And we sincerely invoke
Gods richest blessings upon those noble bands
OF workers in our Church L. e. ScoTr.
Princeton, West Vain may last from
this place l promised you more anon; 1 now
give it. preached seven sermons in town and
country to interested and interesting congrega-
tlons. On the 9th of July brothers Blain and
rawlings came and preached over Sabbath,
greatly to the ediication of the people, awaken
ing interest IN the minds of many. On Sabbath,
the 9th, we had pleasant and solemn Sacra
mental service at Pisgah church, four miles east
of the Court House. Brother Rawlings preached
before and Blain after our communion. These
brethren preached with more power and ear
nestness than l ever heard them before Thev
have a strong hold on the affections of the
church and the people, as far as they have been
heard.
a good church in Mercer county is only
question of time, if an under-shepherd can be
sent to take care of the lambs of the flock
Could not an arrangement be made between
Montgomery and Abingdon Presbyteries to
send an evangelist to occupy Mercer and part
OF Iazewell counties. Railroads and mining in
terests will open up that section rapidly, and
my observation as far as it goes, reveals the fact
that the people appreciate Presby yterian preach
ing more than that of any other branch of Gods
church. That field is white to the harvest "
we pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth
a laoorer into that field. A. HIP.
Martinsburg West va.-Dr. McIlwaine
Of the Committee of Home Missions, preached
for US on Sabbath in the morning and evening
The morning discourse was principally on the
mission field of the Southern Presbyterian
Church. He said the Southern people were not
only homogeneous, but by peculiar process of
assimilation the large number of settlers from
foreign countries and from different sections of
our own country, become in few years in
tastes and habits like unto themselves He spoke
OF the vast extent Of unoccupIed territory IN
some OF the Southern States especially in Florida
and Texas, where regions extending for hundreds
OF miles and rapidly filing up with emigrants,
are almost entirely destitute of the means of
grace. DR.. McIlwaine related very touching
incident told him by young minister in Texas.
While wandering through sparsely inhabited
portion of the State he came to an humble
dwelling When he knocked the door was
opened by a matronly looking lady, who asked |
him when going away, if he was minister.
lie said he was Presbyterian minister. "Ob. !
said she, with tears in her eyes, " l am Pres
byterlaa and / have not seen a Presby terian
minister for forty years, and during that long
time have heard very little preaching Of any
KIND AS there was no preaching in the Bap-
tist and Lutheran churches there was large
and respectable audience in the evening. The
text was from Gal. vi 10, As we have there
fore, ~ &c. After referring to the good Samari
IAN and other examples Of doing good when op-
Dortunity is presented the Dr. insisted on doing
good at all times, in season and out of season
md nsrrated the following striking instance Of
neglected opportunity DR.. Chalmers, of Scot.
and, when on bis way home from distant
'aIt Of the country, rested for the night at the
iouse Of q nobleman who entertained at the
anne time a Highland Chieftain. After supper
Dr.. Chalmers, who possessed remarkable CON
'ersatonal powers, threw 50 much light on the
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