The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-12
Limestone Church, Hnoree Presby


tery.-At communion meeting on the third
Sabbath in June, we are informed that there
were five additions to this little flock. Three
were upon profession of faith, and one each
from the Associate Reformed and Methodist
Episcopal churches. This church is now sup
piled by icentiate ]. H. Dixon, and is realising
the benefits of having its minister resident in
the gregation.-Southera Presbyterian.
Church Organized.-Rev. G. D. Parks
writes A Presbyterian church was organized
on the 18th and 18th of June at point about
six miles Southwest Of Charlotte, N c., with
thirty eight members c. H. Wolf, ]. Lee
Campbell, and S. W. Alexander were elected
elders, and P. G. Harkey and William Mccall
deacons. These officers. elect were ordained and
installed on the following day. The Sabbath
following, the writer of this, preached in the
evening" and after service moderated the first
meeting of the session of this young church.
Four young persons, all members of Sabbath
School classes, appeared before the session, and
were on examination received into the church,
making forty-two members. Others are ex-
pected to join at an early day.-N. c. Rresby-
teridn.
Burgaw Church, Wilmington Presby-
tery.-Since the meeting of Presbytery in
March, sixtytwo persons have united with the
Burgaw church. Fifty. seven of whom were
added on the fourth Sabbath in June.-Ib.
Stetion Church.-This is the name of an
organization at Shawhan Station, Kentucky
Central railroad, in Bourbon county, Ky. For
several years it had not enjoyed the regular
ministration of the word. Deaths, removals and
other causes, had reduced the number of officers
to cne, and the membership was only ten or
twelve. On June 16, Rev. ]. M. Evans came
and began a series of meetings. He remained
ten DAYS, and the result was manifested in the
addition of twenty three persons to membership
in the church Four were heads of families, the
remainder were young people from the Sunday
School. They made no election of officers, be-
cause the way WIS not clear. Rev. Mr. Evans
did not cease, day and night, in declaring the
whole counsel of God. Both in public and
private he warned and encouraged all to escape
the condemnation that rested upon them. The
entire community was peryaded with the Spirit
and all the fruits have not yet been gathered
Christian Observer.
The Revival at Mount Williams-A
correspondent writes: "The remarkable results
of the meeting at Mount Williams, N. c., must
be attributed to the presence Of the Holy Spirit
No means were used but prayer and preaching
The most conservative must have been satisfied
with the care and caution used. There were
divisions in the church. and everything seemed
cold at the commencement of the meeting. The
pastor, Rev. G.. W. Mcmillan, is man of pray.
er, and the Evangelists constant cry was fol
prayer and more prayer. He pledges churches
to pray for his meetings when leaving for anoth
er field. He left all praying as never before
But one male member had led in public prayer
now all also, all the converts in their meetings
male and female separate. The number of in
quirers was very large nearly filling the middle
block of pews from the pulp pit to the other enc
OF the church. Without any urging, these seats
were taken on entering the church before ser.
vices began. The majority of the inquirers de-
clded to follow Christ, mostly adults; some
hardened, and neglecters of the sanctuary. Al
the request Of the Evangelist these persons will
not be received into the church under month
The whole county seemed awakened, and it wa.
with difficulty the Evangelist, C. NJ. Howard
could resist the invitations to visit churches in
the vicinity being obliged to rest a while ir
his mountain home in Virginia; having
preached twice day nearly every day since
last fall, and reached thirty different congrega
tons.-B.
Ministers Needed in Texas.-A CORES
pondent writes We have great need o.
Presbyterian ministers in Paris Presbytery
There are only seven ministers in the Presby.
terry actively engaged in the work of the minis
try. Two of these have just come in and have
not joined the Presbytery There are several
important vacancies. Jefferson church is va
cant. Mineola and Wills Point are vacant
Green Hill, Mt. Pleasant, and Pittsburg are va
cant. These are important fields. would call
special attention to Green Hill 1t is a coun-
try church, seven miles from Mt. Pleasant. IN
Titus county. They are a noble people They
are very anxious for preacher and for months
have been praying that God would send them
one. And yet their prayers have not been an
swered. A minister would find cordial well
come there, and people ready to do all they
can for his support. Mr. Pleasant and Pitts
burg, both important place on the Texas and
ST. Louis Railroad, in each Of which we have a
small organization, are to be joined with Green
Hill. Any minister wishing to correspond with
that church will write to Mr.. McA Harris
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