The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-10
NEWS FROM THECHURCHEs.
Southern Presbyterian.


that time has had six or eight ministers.
The Rev. X. P. Julian was invited to take
charge of it in June 1881, and in few months
it was organized. A call for the pastoral ser
vices of Mr.. Julian was placed in his hands and
accepted. For the last ten months God has in
an especial manner favored this little church
We have an Aid Society and Ladies Mis-
slonary Society connected with the church, both
OF which are full of life and energy, and have
done much to advance the interests of Christ's
kingdom. Our Sabbath School numbers 14S.
The young take deep interest in memorizing
the Word of God. Since January some have
nearly averaged 100 verses per week A
prayer meeting has been established by the
young men, in which they have manifested
true piety and earnestness. For the last four
weeks God has favored us with precious re-
vlvsl. There were % converts, and nearly all
joined our little church. In s months "a have
connected themselves with this church. So the
number of communicates is now so, nearly
double the original number. Our congrega.
tons are large and attentive
DR.. Hoge in Farmville, va.-The citizens
of Farmville enjoyed rare pleasure in being
permitted to hear a sermon from Rev. DR.. Hoge,
who spent Wednesday night in this place on
his return from the closing exercises of the
Seminary. 1t was the evening for the regular
weekly services in the Methodist and Baptist
churches but these brethren very courteously
closed doors, and attended in full force at the
Presbyterian church. Though the time for
giving notice that DR.. Hoge would preach, was
very limited, the congregation was unusually
large, and all felt abundantly repaid for attend
ance. While the sermon was eminently prac
teal, it abounded in passages of thrilling elo-
quence and tenderest pathos-commanding the
attention of all and the tears of many. H.
Rev. w. E. Boggs. D. D., of Atlanta,
Ca will deliver the address this year at the
Commencement of the Charlotte IN CO. Female
Institute June 9Th
Wythville, va.-A deep religious interest
has sprung up in the Presbyterian church
in this place since the Rev. S. R. Preston csm-
menced his labors as its pastor. The congrega-
tons have been largely increased members Of
the church have been stirred up to renewed
diligence in the performance of their duties
and the unconverted have been brought to in
quire what they must do to be saved. This
revival, commencing with Mr. Preston's first
sermon, has been quietly but gradually growing
ever since. special srevice, preparatory to
communion, was begun last Monday april 24th)
and continued every night during the week
The pastor was assisted on Friday night, and
Saturday and Sunday, morning and night, by
Rev. j. A. Wallace, of Bristol, Tenn. who
preached several able and earnest sermons tc
large and attentive congregations. On Sunday
morning, preceding the regular service, the faith
full pastors labors were rewarded by an addition
of 81 new members to the church-the largest
number, perhaps ever added at communion
season within the history of the church The
scene, as the long array of new converts stood
up in front of the pulpit and made profession O
their faith in Christ, covenanting to lead a new
life, was profoundly solemn and impressive
one-and one that will long be remembered
After discourse appropriate to the occasion
lnstl uctive and edifying by Rev. Mr. Wallace
the sacrament of the Lords Supper was admin
istered to an unusually large number of com
municants. The meeting closed Sunday night
but the interest in spiritual matters is still KEPT
up and will probably become more manifest
when the regular services are resumed.-Enter
prise.
First Church. Augusta, Ga.-After the
regular morning service at the First Presbyte
rian church, on yesterday april 9Oth) business
meeting of the congregation was held, and aftel
full public discussion and interchange of view
unanimous call to the pastorate of thechurcf
was given to the Rev. DR.. William Adams, o
Louisville, Kentucky.
Dr. Adams has been on a visit to Augusta
and preached in the church the two Sabbath
days preceding the call The general favorabl,
impression made by the Doctor has already
been commented upon, as may be judged from
the early and unanimous call given him by tn,
church Commissioners were appointed to max,
the application through the Presbytery il
proper form, and it is earnestly hoped by hi
friends and admirers that he will come to Au
gusta
Dr. Adams has been the pastor of the Pres
byterian Tabernacle in Louisville for the pas
two years. He came to the United States from
the North of England and his congeniality will
Southern sentiment furnish strong hold upoi
him by our people The Tabernacle IN Louis
vile was burned recently, and as it has not we
been rebuilt, there is additional hoe that h
will accept the call to gusta-Augusta Even
ing NeDs.
First Church, Danville, Ky.-Rev. E. M
Green has completed the fifth year of his pas