The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-30
VOL. 18---NO. 5.
Smyrna in Fayetteville Presbyte,y.

that we have had quite an interesting meeting
at Smyrna church. Services were continued
one week. Brother Evans was with us most of
the time, and presented the truth in much ear
nestness and power and which we trust has
proved to be the power of God and the wisdom
of God unto the salvation of immortal souls. In
the latter part of the meeting brother Breafly,
(of Harmony Presbytery), favored US with two
excellent and appropriate sermons
think may safely say that never attended
a meeting in which there was more solemnitv.
During the meeting some eighteen or twenty
appeared before us as anxious enquirers: at the
closing of the service most of these were indulg-
ing the hope of having found Christ Chris
tians have been revived and strengthened.
Unto God we give all the praise for whatever
good has resulted or may yet result from this
series of services.
Rev. w. L. Kennedy, of San Marcos,
Texas, has accepted call to supply the four
churches in CovingtOn county, Miss
AT protracted meeting held at Carmel
church in South Carolina Presbytery, commenc
ing on Friday before the first Sunday in Au-
gust, eleven persons were added to the church
upon profession of their faith. The meeting
was conducted by the Rev a. P. Nicholson,
assisted by DR.. j R. Riley, of Walhalla. Deep
interest was manifested. This church in con
nexion with the churches of New Pickens and
Mount Pleasant expect to present call for the
services of the Rev. A. P. Nicholson as pastor
at the fall meeting of our Peesbytery South
err, Presbyterian.
A Silver Wedding "A surprise and q
very pleasant one, was given to Rev. Oscar and
Mrs. Maria Newton, of Crystal Springs, on
the 9th of August, 1t was the twenty fifth an
nIversary of their marriage. Friends decoying
them from home, a Ia mode, their return was
greeted by full house. The hearty congratula-
tlons were not like the cheap resolutions OF
church, when, after a twenty years service
pastor leaves, mere words but beautiful silver
for the table remained as material resid,clne
of a happy occasion.-C Christian Observer.
Rev. j. R Bridges, now that the special
reasons for his removal to Gonzales, Texas, are
accomplished returns to Uvalde and engages
vigorously in the work along the border-Ib.
Camp Meeting at Lancaster, Texas
Recent advices say that the attendance at the
camp mee!iHg has been. excellent. Rev. A. P.
Smith, ID. D., and Rev E. P. Palmer, D. D..
have done the principal part of the preaching
On account of the uncertainty of the weather,
the meeting had been, at the time of writing.
moved to the church in town.-Ib.
Sherman, Texas-The ladies ofthis church
are devoted to the Masters cause. They have
lately renovated the interior of the church, till
1t now looks quite fresh and new nothing ex-
travagant, but everything tasteful and refresh
ing.-Zesas Presbyterian
Rev. S. B. Irwin has changed his address to
Van Buren, Ark. He will supply the churches
of Van Buren and Alma, on the Little Rock
and Fort Smith railway, and Charleston church,
some miles from It'd.
Versailles, Ky.-Fifteen persons have been
received in tie Versailles church on profession
as the result Of meetings recently held by the
pastor in chapel at Clifton, on the Kentucky
river. The services continued through two
weeks.-B
Kentucky Synodical Evangelists -
During series of meetings held recently IN
Madison county at Bethel and Silver Creek
chapel, by Rev. j. M Evans and Rev E For
man, there were eleven additions to Silver
Creek church The church was greatly revived,
and 1t is believed much good mplished.-B.
The Presbyterian church at Pontotoc
Miss, Of which Rev. J. D. West is pastor, has
recently been neatly and thoroughly repaired
through the efforts of the ladies of the congrega
ton. These workers in every good cause are
also taking steps to purchase new organ for
the church.-Pe8byteria Herald.
Rev. A. II Todd, Of Memphis Presbyterv
has received a call to take charge of high
school at Pensacola, Fla and that he will
probably accept the position His Presbytery
will be 10th to give him up.-IJ.
Rev. S. s Gill held communion services
at LaGraage, Tenn The church being without
elders one or more Of good elders Of the Grand
Junction church were present and distributed
the elements-Ib.
A New Church Dedicated.-On Thurs
day before the fifth Sabbath IN July, survices
were commenced at Big Spring church, Wash
lngton county, Arkansas, and kept up twice
day, until Sabbath night The attendance was
good from the beginning, and considerable in
terest was manifested On Sabbath large con.
gregation was assembled, many coming from
neigbborhoods and some as far as
eighteen or twenty miles. The church neat
and comfortable building, which has been
erected, comrleted, and paid for during the past