The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-02
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern PRESBYTERIAN,

Southern Presbyterian.
Rev. c. N. Campbells Post-office address
has been changed from Darnestown, Nd, to
Charlestown, Jefferson county, w. Va.
Three members have recently been added
to the Sinking Creek church, Craig Co., Va
Rev. Robert R. Howison preached at
Williamsburg, Va, on last Sabbath, both morn
ing and evening, to good congregations.
Rev. DR.. D. w. Shanks.-The many
friends Of DIR. Shanks, of Falling Spring, in
this county, will be gratifed to learn of his i'm
proved health. DIR. Shanks is one of our most
popular preachers and most beloved pastor.
His restoration to his former post of usefulness
would be hailed with delight by his attached
congregation. on.-Lerington Gazette
DR.. B. M. Smith has been preaching a
very effective sermon in several of the Valley
churches, on the subject of Christian Educa
tion," having special reference to the dearth of
candidates for the ministry 1t has made a
deep impression.-S. W. Presbyterian.
Rev. Peyton h. Hoge, of Richmond,
Va, delivered two sermons last Sunday Gulv
23d) in the Kent Street Presbyterian church in
this place, which we have heard highly extolled
for deep thought and religious earnestness.
Winchester NeWs
1nstallation.-On Sabbath, July 10TH Rev.
r. W. McCorkle was installed pastor of Sharon
church in Allegheny county, Va, by commit,
tee of Montgomery Presbytery, viz: Rev. w.
c. Campbell and P. B. Price. Mr.. McCorkle is
now pastor of Clifton Forge and Sharon church.
es and supplies the new organization at Low
Moor, and the older one at Oakland. His field
embraces large population connected with the
extensive iron works at Long Dale and Low
Moor, and the c. o. R. R. at Clifton Forge
Rev. Robert Price, D. D., of Vicksburg
has declined the call to Columbus, Miss. The
V'cksburg Commercial says 1--WE are very
sure that this announcement will be received
with great qualification by this entire com
munlty as we'll as by the church which he has
served so faithfully in the capacity of pastor
Tor the past twelve years Dr. Price aside from
the high esteem in which he is held for his high
personal virtues, is regarded in the Church and
out OF 1t as one of the ablest preachers in the
South, and our city with pride points to him as
one of her chiefest ornaments"
Pastoral Vacation.-On Sunday last (Julv
23d) the Rev. G. L. Petrle, pastor of the Pres
oyterlan church. announced to his congregation
that the session had granted him leave of alb
sence for SIX Sabbaths. He will spend his va
cation with his father, the Rev Dr. Petrie of
Montgomery, Ala at his place of summer So
Journ in the hills, about forty miles from that
city. Arrangements have been made for the
regular supply of the pulpit during the absence
OF the pastor. Mr.. Petrie expected to leave on
tuesday last, but has been detained by the
critical illness of several members of his congre
CATION Charlottesville Chronicle.
Enlargement-Jfe88rs Editors: 1t gives
me pleasure to report that the labors of our
evangelist, brother Burkhead, continue to be
blessed in strengthening up our feeble churches,
and adding new churches to our list. He has
recently held interesting meetings at Longview
Waskoms Homer, and Pennington. At Homer
hve members were added to the church. Con.
gregatlons were so large that the church would
not contain them, and services were held in the
Court House. At Pennington church was OF.
ganized, which now has 90 members-most of
them having joined by profession. Baptism to
a number Of adults and children was admins. !
tered, and the sacrament of the Lords Supper |
observed. So deep was the interest in the meet
lngs, which were held three times day. that
stores were closed at preaching hours, during
the weekday services The Baptists kindly
rendered the use of their church building for the
meeting, and have offered our church the use
OF it once month for our regular services The
Presbyterians at once made move towards