The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-26

Presbyterian preaching two Sabbaths in each
month.@N. Louis Presbyterian
Church Organized at Curtis, Ark.-On
Wednesday, July 18th, Rev. S. Orr and myself
organized church of fourteen members at
Curtis, about eight miles south of Arkadelphis
on the Iron Mountain Road. More than year
ago colony of Welch settled there. The ma
jority of them had belonged to some church in
the old country and in Ohio, and were not
satisfied without church privileges so they or
ganzed what they called union church"
But the majority of them having been embers
of the Calvinistic Methodist (Which body was
received into our General Presbyterian CounclD
they made application to be organized into
Presbyterian church. The colony numbers
about seventy, and there are others who will
enter the organization. Twenty nine names
were on the list, but being on a week day all
could not be present. Rev. Evan Evans has
been with the colony since December, and says
he preached the first sermon in Welch that was
ever preached in the State
Others are expected to Join those already
here in the fall. 1t is an experiment, but we
hope the best things for them temporarily and
spiritually w. T. HowIsoE.
I6.
Greensboro, N. C.-Mr. R. E. Caldwell,
a very promising candidate for the Ministry
who has been one year at Union Theological
Seminary, is now spending his vacation at
home, and has introduced system of gospel
meetings every Sabbath afternoons, at school
house in the south edge of Greensboro, where
there is much needed chapel, (the ground for
which has been purchased by the Greensboro
church, His first meeting was attended by
quite full house last Sabbath, and his theme
=" Follow Me"-was well handled and appre-
ciated by his audience. These meetings are
to continue during his vacation from the Semi
nary.
The Sunday School has been in much more
thrifty condition for the past half year than
ever before. There has been largely increased
average attendance, largely due to the Christ
mas tree and festivities connected herewith,
which were so much enjoyed by all.
AT the time above referred to, the envelope
system of penny collections was adopted, al
together voluntary as to amount The result
has been contribution, IN six months, of nearly
twice mroh as in any previous twelve
months.-Lb.
Second Presbyterian Church Ar
gusta, Ga.-The first Sabbath in Julv closed
the third year of the pastorate of the Rev
George 7. Goetchius, and the exercises were
somewhat of the nature of an anniversary cele-
oratlon and thanksgiving for temporal and
spiritual blessings, The facts were revealed
that during these three years the membership
OF the church has increased from twenty to a
total of ninety-nine Eight have been lost
two by death and six by etter-leaving at pre-
sent strong membership of ninety one. The
average attendance at Sabbath School has been
one hundred a most fattering record indeed.
The money raised and disbursed during the
three years, including current expenses, con-
tnbutlons to benevolent causes institutions re-
pairs of building, ETC., has amounted to not less
than six thousand five hundred dollars. The
ladies of the Aid Society haveput down the car
pet In the church, provided other comforts, and
have worthily assisted and upheld the pastor in
his good work and ministerial influence. Mr..
Goetchlus and his whole membership feel much
encouraged, and the service on yesterday inter
preted the mutual love and esteem between pas
tor and flock, and illustrated the resolve to con-
''''O 'AO SOOu "Olh III Ile year 10 COIne.-AN-
g'lSta Eoening Neus.
Greenville, S. Con- Sunday, July 9th,
the last services to be held in the Presbyterian
church OF this city were held, preparatory to its
demolition to make way for the new edifce.
Mr.. Nall the pastor read, at II o'clock services.
most interesting and entertaining sketch of
the history Of the church from It's first inception
to the present time, enumerating the chief oc-
currences in connexion Herewith, giving the
number and names Of its pastors and officers and
original members, embracing other matters Of
equal Importance.
AT the close Of the exercises, congregational
meeting was held, for the purpose Of choosing
the place for the holding of religious services
while the new structure is being erected. The
committee appointed to secure suitable place
made report that either one Of three places
could be secured, viz The Court House, the
Opera House, and the Methodist church. The
county authorities had consented to the use Of
the former, and Judge Presley had made an
order confirming their action Messrs. w. W.
and Belton Gilreath had offered the use of the
| Opera House. In neither instance was there 10
be charge Of rent The Methodist congrepa
ton had offered to allow them the use Of their
sacred edifce, proposing that each congregation
alternate every Sabbath in the use Of it.