The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-05
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

to Gods services on Tuesday, June 9th, P. NJ.
The present pastor (Rev. L. E. Scott) took
charge of this field three years ago when the
church numbered ten communicates. The pre-
sent membership of the church is thirty four
FIVE having been dismissed to other churches.
Twenty-nine have been added to the church
during this time.
The present church edifce was commenced
little over year ago. And has been occupied
by us during the past FIVE months. The total
cost of lot and building is $1,367. Furnishing
church, $3.50. All of which has been raised.
Kind friends in Suffolk (of other denominations
and abroad have materially aided us "a the
work. Nearly $500 was furnished by the
Ladies Aid Societies throughout Presbytery
East Hanover). In addition to this they have
secured us a communion service which we have
not yet received God bless these noble band
of ladies' The only article now lacking to
complete our furniture is an organ.
There were present on this pleasant occasion
all the ministers of the several churches of Suf-
folk, and the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, D. D., of
Richmond, and Rev. T. T. Jones, of Brunswick
church. Rev. M. D. Hoge, D. D., preached the
dedicatory sermon from Psalm cxxii: 1, al was
glad when they said unto me let us go into the
house of the Lord" Every one felt, if never
before the full force of the words of the
Psalmist Every one was benefited, felt an
inspiration for noble living. The discourse
from beginning to end was listened to with
rapt attention by large and appreciative au-
dience. Large numbers listened from the doors
and windows of the church. Dr. Hoge carries
fba hao Of 1,yitb l.;
will not be forgotten by US. L. E. ScoTT.
Installation.-Rev. H. H. Mclean was
installed pastor of Hebron church, Goochland
county, June 18th, and of Rivanna church,
Fluvanna county, June 25th. He is likewise
pastor of Byrd church, Goochland county Va.
The Riyanna church is a new organization,
and the only one of our order in Fluvanna
county. This small flock, with much energy
liberality, and lfdenial, have erected a good
sized house of worship, located about midway
between Palmyra and Columbia Although
unfinished it is in condition suited for present
use. To plaster, paint and put few finishing
strokes on the building will require some three
or four hundred dollars. The congregation
having contributed to the utmost of their
ability and having obtained from their neigh
bors all that could be begged, are now con-
strained to appeal to their sister churches and to
the friends of church extention generally, to aid
them in finishing their building know of no
church more decidedly needy and deserving.
1t is in community where Presbyterianism,
until recently, was stranger, and where its
influence is greatly needed, and already doing
good.
Any amount of help will be gratefully re-
ceived, and should be sent to Mr.. John W.
Rison, Columbia, Va. T. D. BELL.
A New Church in Floyd county, Va
new church was organized June 25th at Tur-
tie Rock, preaching place of Rev. J. K. Harris,
by committee of Montgomery Presbytery.
Seven years ago Sabbath School was started
at this point, under a ,OaInut tree, and now
there stands hard by, as monument to the
faith and perseverance of its projectors, a hand
some country church capable of seating three
hundred persons.
Mr.. Harris is undertaking similar work
seven miles south of Floyd c. H., where ther,
Is already a school Of about one hundred schol-
ars, and the people of the neighborhood have
offered the ground and the lumber for a build
ing J.MR.
Mrs. A. E. Randolph of the China mission
(Hangchow) arrived in Waynesboro, Va, on
the 2lst June. She is now visiting friends in
West Virginia. This is her first return after an
absence Of ten years as missionary teacher in
Hangchow, China. Her health is good, and
she expects after while to return TO her work
to which she is devoted
Bethel Church.-This congregation in
Craig and Botetourt counties, Virginia. is scat
tered over a district about twelve miles long.
At present they own al edifce at one end OF
this territory jointly with the Methodists but a
building is very much needed at the other
Sometimes this part Of the congregation meet in
the Methodist church, which is not suitably
situated, and sometime in an uncomfortable
scheolhouse, which is too small to hold the
audience. The people are showing com
mendablo interest in new buildinp-have al.
ready secured the lumber and expect to begin
work as soon as the necessary arrangements
can be made. The new church is to be a frame
building 21 by SO feet, and will be painted
white.
At a pro re nata meeting Of Atlanta Presbv-
terry, held on June Both, in the Central Church
Atlanta, Ca, the pastoral relation existing be-
tween Rev. w. E. Boggs, D, D., and said
church, was dissolved by a unanimous vote.
| with a view Of his acceptance Of tbo cb.ir a