The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-27
-Ews FROM THECHURCHEs.
Southern PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. 1. N. Campbell's Post Office address
"A; been changed from Parnassus to Strasburg,
"a
Rev. Paul F. Browns Post Office address
IA. been changed from Randolph, Charlotte
Santy, Va to Grayson, Carter county, Ky.
Rev J. II. Alexanders Post office address
4 has been changed from Long Hollow to Cha
than Hill, Smythe county, Va. His field of la
boz remains the same
las extended a call to Rev. E. H. Barnett of
n lb;ngdon Va
Presbytery of Montgomery-Ata an ad-
"A burned meeting held at Roanoke, on the 18th
i'.t., Mr.. James NJ. Spencer, of Botetourt coun-
&p, Va, was taken under care of Presbytery as
a candidate for the ministry.
The North Alabama Presbytery APP
+ proved the action of the General Assembly on
#faternal relations unanimously and cordially
lib.
Richmond Churches last Sabbath
Rev. E. o. Frierson, of Norfolk Va. preached
\ last Sabbath in the Second Presbyterian church
OF this city in the morning and in the Fourth
\ church at night.
Rev. r. Henderson, of Portsmouth preached
10 the First church to the united congregations
Of the First and Grace Street churches.
Petersburg, Va.-Rev James P. Smith of
fredericksburg, Va, preached last Sabbath in
the Second church, Pet rshurg in the morning.
made an address to mass meeting of the Pres
byerlan Sunday Schools in the afternoon, and
at night preached in the Old Street church.
Rev. Peyton H. Hoge preached morning and
night in the Tabb Street church.
Well Done !-The Sunday School of the
fredericksburg P-esby terrain church sent their
efficient superintendent, Mr.. E. NJ Crutch6el
of to the Sea shore for a week or two-with
orders to attend the Asbury Park Sunday
School Convention, and paid all his expenses.
HARDWOOD, va.-The sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered at this church
in Stafford county recentlS when seven per-
sons six on profession) were received as mem
bers in full communion. This little flock, un
der the acceptable ministry of the Rev Mr.
fhinu, is very much encouraged by so large an
addition.
Poplar Creek, Miss We have Just closed
meeting of some interest at Poplar Creek.
Il An Elder and Deacon were elected four
young men were added TO the church, and the
4 Christians were greatly revived
DR.. Price has been released from his pastor Il
charge at Vicksburg that he may go to The
South western Presbyterian University as Wee
Chancellor. A. H. NJ
Columbia Theological Seminary was
'e-opened on the l4th inst The venerable DR..
Howe delivered an appropriate address on the
interesting occasion. Fourteen students were
present at the opening. and there will be con
siderable Increase. Some of them will be in
each of the three classes
Pleasant Hill and Granger, u re
turned home on the Sth inst from Pleasant ill
church in Monroe comfy, where I assisted
brother Humphreys in meeting There were
nve additions on examination when l left and
quite deep interest pervading the church and
community.
On Friday last I went to Granger where l
preach one Sabbath in each month The meet
ings were well attended and the interest very
good. Two adults were received on examina.
ton. One adult and FIVE children were bap.
. $1,000 VI "NNOuh1 VI Tue HIeelluB Oh L TeSDyJery
being so near it was thought best to close.
NJ. G. G..
Missionary Ordained-At the late meet
ing of Nashville Tenn Presbytery at Hopewel
church, licentiate ]. F. johnson was ordained
to the foreign missionary work in China. Rev
J. W. Lupton. preached the sermon in his usua
earnest and impressive manner, and Rev. H. C
Dubose by invitation, delivered most touch
ing charge to the newly ordained brother.
Mr.. Johnson has been laboring very accepta
bly, within the bounds of Presbytery, and som
disposition was manifested TO retain him for
& yer IN his present field. But bis desire was Z
enter as soon possible upon his chosen life
work and the Presbytery was not willing t
place any obstacles in his way He will be
most valuable addition to the corps of worker
~ China. At the same meeting Rev. G. T
thompson was ordained and installed as paste
Oh tlopewell church Mr. Dubose has been Wis
III some of the churches in Middle Tennessee,
and arousing enthusiasm wherever he goes.
] TIC.
Spring Wood-Orange P1esbytery.-
mr. W. F. Thorn writes, September 10Th wv
nave just closed very pleasant and interestin
series Of meetings at Spring Wood in Orang
rresbytety, continuing from Saturday unit
thursday. Bro J. c. Alexander was with u
and preached the Word with great acceptanc,
sTnestuess and power. Ten or twelve Pre-
''ed conversion principally children Of tn