The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-04-19

gregatlons-the church often being filled to
OVERLOOKING. The Lord is with us TO bless us
and we are having true revival Souls have
been saved, and the power of the Lord seems to
be felt, not only in our Church, but in the entire
community. Up to this time, over thirty ha We
joined our Church, the young, middle aged
and older ones-some of them men of influence
Christian Observer.
First Church. Nashville, Tenn.-The
american, Nashville, states that /" the audi
forum of the First Presbyterian church was
formally e-opened with public worship on the
9Th. The interest in the event was shown by
the very large congregation present, every seat
being occupied. A year has passed since first the
work of renovation began. but as the building
now stands it is a work of beauty and art, I'm
surpassed by any in the city, and but few in
the country. The walls of the interior have
been beautifully frescoed in Egyptian style
corresponding with the Egyptian architecture
OF the exterior" The entire cost was $11 $50.
all of which has been provided for. Rev. DR.. t.
A. Hoyt pastor, preached the occasion,
which was one of much interest, an able and
appropriate sermon.
Second Church. Memphis, Tenn.-A
the End Presbyterian church of this city, Rev.
j. M. Rose pastor, on Sabbath, 9th inst. There
were fourteen additions to the church, eleven by
profession of faith and three on certificate
Four adults received the ordinance of baptism
There is very interesting state of feeling exist
ing in the Second church, as also in other of the
Presbyterian churches of Memphis, which, it is
hoped, will result in continued good to the sew
eral churches of the city.-Presbyteria Herald
Northern Presbyterian.
The Presbyterian church in Miller
borough, Neb., received twenty-one members
lately, much to the Joy of the pastor the Rev.
c. H. Emerson.
Forty-two new members were received on
the first Sabbath of this month in the Fifth
Presbyterian church, Cincinnati. o. Rev. A. B.
Morey, pastor. Several others have been con-
verified and will be received
Acton Ind-The church at Acton Rev.
James Williamson, pastor,) received twenty at
their recent communion. These additions, with
those of last summer, were nearly all on profes
sion of faith.
Indianapolis, Ind.-As result of special
services held in this city, the Fifth church (the
Rev. J.. R. Mitchell, pastor,) received forty ad
ditionsi the Twelfth (Rev. c. c. Herriott, pas
tori thirty five, making seventy during the
year; the Memorial Or. H. A. Edison, pastor
thirty, making one hundred in the past twelve
months
The First Presbyterian church in
Gloversville, N. Y, Rev. ]. H. Crum, pastor,
has of late been very much quickened. Meet
lngs were continued for some two or three
weeks after the Week of Prayer, and at late
communion sixty persons were received to m en-
bershlp, fifty mostly adults, on profession of
faith, and Ten by letter Baptism was ad
minlstered to thirty five
The Third church of Chicago. of which
DR.. A. E. Kittredge is pastor, received fifty two
new members at its April communion. Of these
nineteen came on confession of Christ. The roll
OF the Third church now includes $40 name
Just the present number, if we mistake not
OF the Lafayette avenue church, BROOKLYN.
The Rev. T. A. Liggett has been pastor
OF the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Brighton
Staten Island, for about three months. and tn q
favor of God has evidently been shown to him
and to his people. On Sabbath, April ID
twenty nine persons were added to the church,
most of them on profession of faith in Christ
In every department of church work there is
renewed activity, and harmony prevails in the
entire congregation.
The State Street Presbyterian church
of Albany. (Rev. J. Nee Holmes) received
during the first three months of this year. 81 to
the communion Six of the young men of the
church are pursuing their studies with view
to the ministry, four of them in whole or in
part assisted by the church The Ladies Home
Missionary Society supports missionary in
Texas. The pastor would seem to have the ex
cellent habit of Issuing circular letters to his
people, reporting progress and making sugges
tions with regard to church work
Revival in the Tabernacle several
weeks past there has been enjoyed in the
Brooklyn Tabernacle quiet work of grace
which has resulted in the hopeful conversion of
nearly three hundred persons, out of which one
hundred and ninety have already made pro-
fession Of Christ. Services have been conducted
by the pastor, DR.. Talmage, who has preached
twice every Sabbath. During the week and on
Sabbath evenings he has been assisted by Major
Cole, Of Chicago, who has simply endeavored to
set before the people the needs Of the soul and
the power of Christ to meet them all by his
grace. Much use has been made of singing. in
which the wife and daughter of Major Cole have