The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-29
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbvterian.


18th inst, the following were elected as Of
fcers viz: Elders-Dr. Lewis G.. Pedigo and
Frank D. Hunt; Deacons-Samuel Hairston and
George D. Reamey and were installed on Sun
day the 10Th. Our denomination is very weak
in this county, and up to this time has had only
one elder, and he very old man, and no dea-
con. Now that we have become better organ
lied, we hope soon to become stronger and
self supporting Rev. R. C. Anderson has oc-
cupied this field for twenty odd years as
missionary station. We have two church
buildings in the county but have no church at
this place, the county seat. The church owns
lot here which we will sell in a few months
and hope to realize enough to build neat
church. F.DH
Kew T. w Lewis's Post Office address has
been changed from Vermlllionville to Opelou-
sas, La. His field of labor remains the same.
Rev. Henry Branch's Post Office address
has been changed from Hamilton, Loudoun Co.,
Va, to ElicOtt City. Nd.
Rev. w. Bryce Thompson, of Nashville.
Tenn has been Frustrated by serious and pro-
tracted illness. He has been in Mobile, Ala,
for more than two months, and at length there
oAS oOAlAO uOpeIul Signs OF recovery.
The Bryan Neck church in the Presby
terry OF Savannah, was completely destroyed by
fire on the 23d ult. The woods around the
church were on fire, and the wind blowing very
strong, the sparks communicated the fire to the
building. The church was erected about forty
years ago. and was one of the finest and most
substantial country churches in the surrounding
administration presJ3,fcr;oD
Durham, in orange.-Rev. H. T. Darnall
writes, March 18th; "On yesterday we had the
pleasure of receiving seven more persons to our
church-three on profession of faith and four by
letter, making in all eighteen, recently added
A meeting of interest is now in progress in the
Methodist church. N. c. Presbyterian.
Louisville, Ky.-Rev. J. H. Morrison
writes us that a two weeks meeting has been
held in Portland avenue church, resulting in an
addition of twelve members on profession of
faith and one by letter-from II years of age to
tender years-included
He adds We have just completed our $500
frame church at New Haven KY, Ave miles
from The Monks. ID
Winston, in Orange.-Rev. F. H John
ston imparts the good news that the church at
Winston had addition of eight persons on
profession of faith, at their communion on the
18th inst. Most of these young people were
members of the Sabbath School.-I5.
Mt. Pisgah, Fayetteville Presbytery.
A friend writes The congregation of Mt.
Pisgah Presbyterian church are endeavoring to
build new and substantial church in place of
the old and dllapidated one now in use-they
have it weatherboarded and covered, but will
need more money than they now have on hand
to complete 1t, and think of calling on their
Presbyterian brethren for help.-I5.
Bellevue Church, Mo.-The protracted
services in this church have been brought to
close. The pastor, Rev A. w. Mister had for
more than week the assistance of Rev. J. w.
swift neighboring Baptist minister. In ad
dItlon to the refreshing experienced by Chris
tans, their number was increased by eight CON
verts, three Of whom are heads of families, and
SIX OF whom have united with the church. Dur
ing Mr.. Mllsters labors in this venerable
church, sixty one persons have confessed Christ,
and four have been received by letter.-.St Lou
rs Presbyterian
Rev. w. ]. Lapsley.-The Presbvterv of
~ 41N<NAA5IOiI ny az called meeting
March 10th, received and accepted the resigna
. ton of Rev. W. ]. Lapsley, pastor Of the Troy
church In Woodford county. Rev. A. NJ. Fra
ser was directed by Presbytery to preach and
declare the pulpit vacant on the fourth Sunday
OF March. Mr.. LaPsley singniied his intention
to accept call to the Northern PRESBYTERIAN
church in Shelbyville, and at his request was
given letter of dismission to connect himself
with the Northern Presbytery of Louisville
The church at Jackson, Tenn, of which
Rev jerry Witherspoon is pastor. had quite an
interesting meeting at their last Communion.
which was held on the 10Th of February. EIGHT
persons were received into the communion Of
the church, four by letter and four on profes-
sion of faith Two had been received by the
session on the Sabbath before-PrcsJyieria
Herald.
Greensboro, Ala.-A very encouraging
work Of grace has been in progress for several
days in the Presbyterian church under the mas
toral charge of Rev. W. c. Clark. He has been
assisted by Drs. Stillman Sanderson. and Raw
mond. Thirteen have been added to the com.
munion Of the church all on profession of faith.
Houston Co., Texas.-Rev. S. F. Tennv
writes to the Tras Presbyterian " We have
now eight Presbyterian churches in Houston
county one fourth of the Presbytery of
Eastern Texas. 1 am happy to report that