The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06
NEWS FRONT THE CHURCHES.
southern Churches.-(C Continued from Isl
pGge.)

nv the evanglistic committee OF Wilmington
Presbytery, to labor in its bounds until the
spring meeting of Presbytery, and the necessary
means of support have been provided.
Zion Church, Maury County, Tenn
A series Of meetings at this church was held for
seven days, commencing October 20. 1t re
suited in great good. The church was greatly
revived, and many souls converted. Thirty
four persons were received into membership on
profession of their faith in Christ; many of
them the chi. dren of pious parents and members
Of the Sabbath School. The word was preached
with power and seemed to reach sinners from
the beginning of the services. So great was the
interest, that large and attentive congregations
assembled twice day to hear and take part in
the work and at one service, in congregation
of about one hundred every person present was
n member of the visible Church. 1t was sea-
son of great rejoicing among Gods people, end
many were the Thanksgiving for husbands,
brothers. sisters, and childrens conversion.
Christian Observer.
Northern Presbyterian.
Curdy, pastor of the Presbyterian church in
Frederick City, Md, in his annual thanksgiv-
ing sermon said that among the numerous sub
jects of thanksgiving he was glad to be able to
state that the mortgage, which had been on the
church property for several years, had been
cancelled the day before and the church was
entirely out of debt The pastor, during the
past month, had quietly secured from the mem
bers of the congregation subscriptions, which
- "a H. e
Guiding INTEREST,", bat in addition a sum of SITS.
Much interest pervades the congregation and
the prospect for the future of the church is
Frightening.
Sumpter, S. C.-The Goodwill Presbyte-
ran church, colored, held communion service
last Sabbath Six children were baptized and
five persons were admitted on profession of their
faith, thus raising our membership to 275.
After service a collection of $32 was taken up
for our new church, which, is to cost $4,000
when it is completed By giving until they
have actually suffered for want of food, this
people have paid $1,000 towards the church
which is now being built. They have now
about exhausted their resources, and how they
are to inclose the building without help from
abroad is a serious question. If any one wishes
to lend to the Lord by having pity upon the
poor, here is an opportunity of doing so by
sending check for the benefit of this church
Rev. c. S. WEST.
The First church on Stockton street. San
Francisco Cal, which recently passed into the
possession of the Board of Foreign Missions for
their work among the Chinese in San Francisco
was opened fer public worship on Sabbath, No
vember 10. The services were both in Chinese
and English.
The Presbyterian church in Mendon
N. Y, has made marked progress for the first
year of Rev. K. Kilbournes supply of its pull
pit which ended on November l. Forty-one
persons have been gathered into the church.
In the midst of their discussion about theil
law in reference to the use of musical instru
ments in the worship of our brethren of the
United Presbyterian Church, they are steadily
carrying forward the work of raising Quarter
Centennial Memorial Fund as an expression oil
gratitude to God for his blessing bestowed upon
it during the twenty-five years of its existence
as church. Committees in every Synod and
Presbytery are actively at work. 1t is reported
that the Central Commission has pledges from
at least five Sabbath Schools for $500 EACH one
congregation promises 1000, and many in
dividuals propose to give from 81 900 to $4,000
each.
Nineteen persons were received into mem
bership in the First Presby terrain church in
Leadville COL, on Sunday November 3, at the
fourth communion of the year several of these
on confession of faith
Rev DR.. E. B. Wright has beeen paste,
for ten years of the First Presbyterian church O.
Austin Texas. In that time 1926 members have
been received into the church OF these, 157 wer'
on confession of faith and 1853 by letter. TIL,
number of members of the church is now 261
This church is now the largest IN numbers ant
in benevolent contributions of any Presbyterian
(Northern) church in the State of Texas.
New York.-The Evangelist says 9TH,
Sabbath evening services in Madison-souar,
church DR.. Parkhurst's are largely attended
printed order of service is placed in tn,
pews to enable all to join therein so far as prac
ticable. 1t includes an anthem, the long metr,
doxology, the Apostles Creed, the Gloria il
Excelsis Scripture, and other items preliminary
to and following a discourse which is sure t.
rivet attention for the twenty minutes or so o
its duration