The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-10-25
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern PRESBYTERIAN.

years OF the pastorate of Rev. DIR. Hall. The
following is brief summary of the results of
the work OF the church, by the blessing of God
during that time: Added to the church on pro-
fession of faith, 19S; added on certificates from
other churches, 10; dismissed to other church
es, 126; removed by death, SO adults baptized,
50; infants baptized, 126.
Under the head dismissed to other church
es," are included twenty five members who were
organized in 1884, as the Third Presbyterian
church of Lynchburg. Notwithstanding the es.
tablishment of the Third church. there has been
net gain of one hundred and twenty three
members. The contributions of the church for
all purposes have amounted to about fifty thou
sand dollars. Tne church edifce and the manse
have both been thoroughly repaired, and the
Third church building erected. This church
has also within these ten years, had no small
share in the labor and expense of establishing
colored Presbyterian church in this city, and in
erecting for the feeble flock house of worship.
1t has also given to the Church at large two
ministers of the gospel in the last ten years.
H.
Eighteen persons were added TO the
Second Presbyterian church. Louisville, KY,
NlV0N' IL L IdlJ 81 Oh q ldJe OaDDaJl.
Fraternal Relations in the Synod of
Alabama.-Tuscaloosa bytery-vote u to
Il. South Alabama-approved only one dis
senting. E. Alabama-approved unanimously
The Presbytery of Central Mississippi
approved of the basis upon which the Atlanta
Assembly proposed to establish fraternal rela-
tions. And decided to abide in good faith by
the action of that body.
Candidates.-The Presbytery of Charles
ton at a late meeting October l0th) received
two young men under its care as candidates for
the ministry, Mr.. E. c. Murray and Mr.. T. M.
Whaling.
Rev A. R. Kennedy has accepted the call
to the Second church, Little Rock, Ark. His
Post Office address is changed to that place from
Maysville Ky
First Church, Richmond, va.-At the
communion of this church on last Sabbath Dr.
I. L. Preston, PASTOR ten persons were received,
six by certificate and four by examination.
Astounding in Labors-At the late meet
ing of the Presbytery of Eastern Texas it was
reported that the evangelist of that Presbytery,
Rev. ]. D. Burkhead, had during the year
preached over 500 sermons, baptized 70, received
into church membership ia, and organized
churches
DR.. Robert Nall has Just preached before
the Synod of Alabama a memorial discourse
on the dead of the Synod during che past 81
years, embracing 38 names. He preached a
similar discourse 81 years ago, embracing 27
names, which was published No doubt this
one will also be put in print as valuable his
torical document. The Dr. is now in his 18th
year and still breaches with considerable
warmth and energy. R.
Rev. E. o. Frierson was installed pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church, Norfolk.
October 10Th. The sermon was preached bv
Rev. R. Henderson, of Portsmouth, and the
charges given by Rev. DR.. Armstrong, of the
First church. The congregation was very large
and the services exceedingly interesting and
solemn. There was most cordial hand shak-
ing at the close May Gods blessing rest on
the relation. F.
In little over six months, more than
one hundred persons have joined the churches
IN the Presbytery of Athens, in Georgia, on
profession of faith four new churches have been
organized, and several communities are asking
for organizations
Rev. Paul c. Morton. with restored
health, has been preaching among churches of
his old charge in Athens, formerly part Of Au-
gusta Presbytery At a refreshing series Of
meetings he recently held at Concord church,
lately, under the charge of Rev. N. H. Smith,
the church received FIVE additions on profession.
and a number Of children were baptized into
the Christian Observer.
The Cent al Presbyterian church (col.
oredl IN Lynchburg, Va, has been dedicated.
the Rev W. H. Weaver, Of Baltimore. preach
ing the dedicatory sermon and the pastor, the
Rev W. G. Carr, assisting in the exercise,
The church is quite neat and attractive look
ing little structure and has seating canacity
Of about three hundred.
Northern Presbyterian.
The Presbyterian Synod Of PennsyI-
vania met at Harrisburg yesterday. in Market
Square church. about $50 ministers and elders
being present
The Third Presbyterian church il,
Jhicago ILL.,, has 2O5O members. and is oply
exceeded numerically by the Brooklyn Taber
o in this country.
Dr. D. A. Cunningham has been rasf,ro,
he First Presbyterian church in Wheeling