The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-11-29
NEWS FROM THECHURCHEs
Southern Presbyterian.


meeting of the Presbytery of the Western Dis
trict held at Florence, Ala. October Goth, 1882,
call was made from the Somerville church,
PresbyteTy Of Memphis for the pastoral services
of the Rev. B. M. Faris, and he signi6ed his
willingness to accept the same. The churches
of Humboldt Concord, and New Hope, concur
ing in a request for the dissolution of the pas
toral relation between them and Rev B. NJ.
Faris, said relation was dissolved and Rev. R.
L. Nicely was appointed to preach in said
churches and declare the pulpits vacant. Rev.
B. M. Faris was dismissed to connect himself
with the Presbytery of Memphis.
E. S. CAMPBELL, Stated Clerk
Installation.-Rev L N Campbell was in
stalled pastor of the Strasburg church, Win
chester Presbytery, on Saturday, (18th). Preach
ing began on Friday night before and closed
with the Monday night following. All the
service was well attended andwth great interest
as well as edi6caton to all. Rev Dr. Graham,
of Winchester, presided, preached the installa-
ton sermon, and propounded the constitutional
questions. Rev. R. H. Fleming, of Woodstock,
delivered the charged to the pastor, and Rev.
a. S. Moffett, of Round Hill church, the charge
to the people. 1t is hoped that in the new re-
lation there is day of blessing for the old Pres
byterian church of Strasburg. N.
Rev. R. P. Ke1r's Post-office address has
been changed from Savannah, Ga., to Peters
burg Va
Rev. David currie's Post-ofice address
has been changed from Dundarrack to Antioch,
Robson county, N c.
Rev. A. T. Graybill and family, who were
in Virginia some time for their health, have re-
turned to their missionary field in Mexico.
Point Burnside, Ky.-We have just closed
November 23rd) a delightful protracted meet
ing at Point Burnside, in which l was assisted
by DR.. E. o. Guerrant, Synodical Evangelist.
We organized church last night with 3S men,
bers, four ruling elders and two. deacons. This
is the only organization at this point. ]. E. T.
Rev A. w. Milster having accepted the
office of Evangelist in the Presbytery of La
Fayette, has removed from Caledonia Mo, to
Nevada, Vernon county, Mo.
The Presbytery of Potosi from which Mr..
Mister removes can i'll spare so efficient a
laborer, but the field to which he goes is also
very large and very destitute, and we know of
no one better qualified to occupy it. Cores
pondents will please note his change to Nevada,
Mo.-&. Louis Presbyterian.
Rev c. r. Dudley.-At called meeting
Of the Presbytery of St. Louis on the 2lst inst,
the pastoral relation between Rev. G. R. Dud-
ley and the Olivet church was dissolved, and he
was granted letter of dismission to the Pres
bytery Of Mississippi
Mr.. Dudley has accepted call to the church
at Crystal Springs, Miss, at which place his
correspondents are requested to address him.
Tb.
South River in Wilmington Presby
tery.-Rev. A. McFadyen writes, November
18th We closed on yesterday meeting at
South River chapel Of FIVE days duration.
say wc for the pastor was aided by earnest ruling
elders and private members We expected
noted help but it failed to come. God was
there He was our help. One was received bv
certificate and eight on examination, breaches
were healed and the church blessed. When
we remember that there are so few outside Of
the church in this congregation we feel that
God has done much for us."-N c. PresByterian.
Monroe, in Meoklenburg Presbytery.
On Sabbath 10th inst) being the communion
occasion. there were eight additions to the
church at Monroe. The Ladies Aid Society
presented the church with a beautiful silver
communion set and baptismal bowl. The pas-
tor, Rev R. A. Miller, has been most diligent
and faithful, and God has blessed him in his
work During his pastorate forty-three persons
have been added thus just about trobling the
roll Of communicants.-Ib