The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-08
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern PRESBYTERIAN.

received into membership on examination and
three by certificate.
at the late communion in the Second church
nineteen were received; the most of them on
examination.
Lexington Presbytery met in Staunton,
Va, on the 2Sth of February, (pro re nata
meeting) The pastoral relation between Rev.
L. M. Boyd and the Mt. Horeb church was dis
solved. and Mr.. Boyd was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Savannah. He has accepted a
call to the First Presbyterian church, Savannah.
Inc pastoral relation between Rev. ]. II. II
Wlnfree and Shemariah church flor half his
time) was dissolved; and call from Loeb
Willow church placed in his hand which he &c.
cepted. Mr.. Wnfree will be installed nostor
OF Loch Willow for half his time on the 18th of
April the installation services to be conducted
by Rev. R. c. Walker and Rev. w. E. Baker
Mr.. Winfree will continue to give half his time
to Rocky Spring church.
Charlestown, West va.-Tne following
persons were ordained and installed Deacons in
the Presbyterian church, Charlestown, West
Va, February 26th, 1882, viz: S. S. Dalgarn,
Nimrod Trussell, Albert Diehl, V. NJ Firor, S.
W. Wysong, Andrew Witherspoon, R. W. Nor
row, and Everett w. Bednger Jr.
The Day of Prayer in Memphis. Tenn.
The last Thursday of February, as recommended
by our Assembly, was observed as dav of
prayer by the Presbyterians of Memphis. Ap-
propriate services were held in the Second
church All the churches of our denomination
united in this meeting. The attendance was large
and encouraging, Great interest in the meet
ing was manifest. Brief but pointed addresses
were made by Brothers Richardson. Daniel.
Lapsley, Johnson, and Ruling Elders judge
Jaruagin and Dr. Erskine. The remarks OF the
last two excited special interest. The congrega-
ton seemed profoundly impressed Earnest petit
lions were offered that the number of candidates
for the ministry might be increased, and that God
might call many of the young men in our col
leges to this blessed work A special appeal
was made by Rev. Mr. Richardson, Secretary
OF our Assemblys Committee of Education. in
behalf OF the cause he represents. liberal
response was made at once by several persons
present, though no collection was taken up.
But the best remains yet to be told. The fol-
lowing Sabbath there was found in the collec
ton basket of the Second Presbyterian church.
the sum of $50, neatly wrapped in a small piece
education of young preacher"-a liberal gift
OF some benevolent one, evidently occasioned
by impressions received at the meeting on
Thursday evening before. Surely our meeting
was not in vain. May the interest felt and
manifested be lasting Can we not expect
that, In answer to prayer, the Lord will give to
the Church as many young men as we needed
and that the grace of liberality will be bestowed
sufficient to supply all the laid" needed to edu-
cate and fit them for the blessed work of preach
ing the Gospel?
Work of Grace in Atlanta. Ga-SneciaI
religious services have recently been held in
the First Presbyterian church of Atlanta. Ga.
The pastor Rev. ]. H. Martin, was assisted bv
Rev. j. w. Hoyte, of Nashville Tenn. a The
latter preached continuously for twenty-nine
days, beginning Sunday, January 10Th, and end
ing Sunday, February Goth. Two sermons were
delivered on each Sabbath, one on the evening
OF every other day of the week. The weather
Tor much of the time was exceedingly inclement,
yet the services were well attended. Twenty
seven persons were added to the church on pro-
fession, and four by letter. TIE whole number
received since the first of April is sixty-thirty-
one by letter, and twenty-nine on profession.
Rev. w. w. Ruff, of Mexia. Texas. now
gives one half of his time to supply the church
at Oak Island, recently made vacant by the re-
moval of Rev. Hillery Moseley
Harrodsburg, Ky.-Dr. Guerrant was with
this church last week From various sources
comes news of special blessing from the Lord
upon that. community. The people of all de-
nominations have taken an interest in the SER
vices The church has been crowded both at
the o'clock Prayer-meetings and at the night
services On Friday last there had been forty
SIX additions. happy feature of the work is
that large proportion Of those who express an
interest are men. Later news is to the effect that
up to last Sunday night there had been hun.
dred and nine professions of faith in Christ
DR.. Guerrant was called home on Monday bv
sickness in his family, but the meeting will be
continued.-Christian Observer.
Perryville, Ky.-The Christian OJseryer
reports very extensive revival at this place.
The services were chiefly conducted by Rev.
William Porter, an evangelist of the Baptist
| church. The Presbyterians and Methodists
united in the services As the result the Pres
byterian and Methodist churches have each re-
ceived twenty-five members and the Baptist
church ffty-6ve.