The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-17
VOL. 17---NO. AZ.

Inc new W. J. Mccormick preached the SER
mon from Thess. iii 8, " For now we live. if
ye stand fast in the Lord"
After its delivery the excellent choir of that
church rendered sweetly most beautiful and
appropriate anthem, viz " How beautiful upon
the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth
good tidings." 1t had an inspiration all its
own.
The charge to the pastor by Rev. B. L. Baker
was replete with scripture advice respecting the
duties and responsibilities of true minister of
Christ. That to the people was very UNIQUE
chaste, and pertinent, viewed too, as it was,
from medical as well as moral standpoint.
1t was the first time we ever heard such utter
ances from an elder.
Yet there seemed an eminent fitness in that
veteran soldier Of Christ to deliver such coun
sell since from his large experience he was able
so to shape 1t as 70 make it come home to that
people Long will it and all those services he
remembered there.
We left that sanctuary then, feeling that t
was good to be there, and imploring heavens
richest benedictions to rest upon both pastor
and people Pr1eRrM
Grand Avenue Church, st. Louis
The stated quarterly communion at the Ior6's
table was observed May l. 1t was solemn,
delightful service. The pastor, Rev. A. n. Hol-
hheld, announced the names of eleven new
members, eight by letter, and three by profes
sion.-.& Louis Presbyterian.
Presbytery of Montgomery.-Atan an ad
journed meeting held in Lynchburg on the 10th
and llth inst, Mr.. E. B. McCluer, a candidate
for the ministry, was received from the Presby-
terry of Missouri, and licensed to preach the Cos
pei. Mr.. McCluers field of labor is Falling
Spring congregation during the release granted
the pastor on account of sickness
Leave was granted to Rev. A. H. Price, of
Lexington Presbytery, to labor in our bounds.
San Antonio, Texas.-A letter to the
Teas Presbyterian April 25th, says: We had
most delightful communion service last Sab.
bath in our church here. Preaching began the
Wednesday night before, and continued every
night until Friday, when Bro. Ramsay, our
Evangelist at Laredo came to us. He preached
Friday night, Saturday morning, and twice on
Sabbath There were seven additions to the
church during the week six of them by pro-
fession of faith; and ranging in age from twelve
to seventy two years. We had an unusually
large number of ofcommunicants out on Sabbath. y"
Sharon Chuch, Ky-The Rev. Joseph NJ,
Evans, before leaving this part of his pastoral
charge to enter upon the evangelistic work, to
which he has been called by the Synod held for
them series of special services, of week or ten
days continuance the week day services being
held at night. On last Sabbath night Chis fare
well service) he had the happiness of welcom-
ing to church fellowship twelve persons upon
profession of faith in Jesus Christ and obedience
to him, as the visible result of these last minis
trations of his in this delightful field of labor
where he has spent seven years of fruitful and
well appreciated toll Christian Observer.
Northern Presbyterian.
Lane Theological Seminary clos.
ing exercises were held week before last The
Rev. DIR. John Dewitt pastor of DR.. Boardmaas
church in Philadelphia) was elected to succeed
DR.. Humphrey in the chair of Churc1 History
The Board raised the salaries of the professors
to $500 each. The graduating class numbers
thirteen.
Rev. John Stockton, D. D.-Tbis dis
tinguished able useful and widely known min
lster OF the gospel, died at his home in Cross
Creek village, Washington County, Pa, last
Friday night, in the seventy ninth year Of bis
age. He was native of Washington. Pa and
graduated in the class of 1920 from the COLLEGE in
that place
The Associated Press and the gecular
journals are quick to circulate reports damao-
ing to clergymen, and should be at least e1ualiy
ready to contradict them when they prove to be
false but unfortunately this is not always
done. short time ago it was circulated in
single day all over this country that Rev. VIII
liam Adams, pastor of Presbyterian church in
Louisville, Ky, had been accused Of preaching
another mans sermon. Now it turns out that
the resemblance was only in the text and not in
the discourse, and the officers Of the church have
adopted series Of resolutions completely ex
cuPating Mr.. Adams and highly commentator
OF him, but only journal here and there has
made amends for the calumny against Mr.
Adams by publishing its refutaGon-P,s.I.l.
rian Banner.
New York.-Dr. L. D. Bevan preached bfg
closing sermon in the Brick Church last Sab
bath, and sailed on Wodnes lay May 1O). with
his family, for London The congregation rre.
sented him a few days ago with the handsome
parting gift Of $4,000
At the ministers meeting. Cbicsoel
| the Rev. DR. GREGORY Of Taka Foros+ -,1