The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-26
NEWS FROM THECHURCHEs.
Southern Presbyterian.
Rev. T. D. witherspoon, d. d.

Rev. T. D. witherspoon, D. D.. of Pc
tersburg Va, has received unanimous call to
the First Presbyterian church of Louisville, KY
Second Church, Norfolk, va.-Messrs.
w. NJ. Hannah, w. H. Gingrich, A B. Brough.
ton, and Capt. William Face were ordained and
installed Deacons in the Second Presbyterian
church, Norfolk July 23d, in the presence of a
large and deeply interested congregation. The
church feels much encouraged. F.
Rocky Mount, va.-The Presbyterians
have just about finished their pretty church at
Rocky Mount. 1t is OF brick and handsomely
finished with tower and bell. The bell was
presented by Mr.. Blackwell, Pennsylvania.
The building cost $4,000, and had been used
only four times when a furious storm crack.
ed the walls in several places The congrega-
tion were very much disheartened at what they
at first thought a serious calamity, but having
summoned an experienced and skilfull architect,
he decided that it could be made safer than ever
and really improved in appearance for $500;
fortunately there is Just that amount of the
building fund on hand. So the work will
shortly be done and the church will then be
I dedicated Rev. William McPheters is the pas
tor, and the church is in growing condition.
TC.M.
Poolesville Church, Md.-Rev. H. C.
Brown, of Jamestown, has Just been with us
and left us much refreshed by his good, earnest
preaching. During the meeting eight children
were baptized and three members were received
on examination, making in all eight additions
since April 1st to our little striving flock This
blessing from the Lord is very encouraging
Souls have been touched with a quickening
zeal, and for the last six months there has been
deep manifestation in all the work of the
church that can only promise happy results
We have Just purchased for a manse, very de
sirable property adjoining the church. and
nearly half of the purchase money has already
been paid. Truly God is good to Israel"
PASTOR.
Ottervllle Church, Virsinia-On the
third Sabbath in July L moderated a cengrega
| tional meeting at Otterville church, recently
organized in Bedford county, about eight miles
from Liberty and the Rev. John Ruff, of whose
labors the church is largely the fruit, was unan-
imously called to the pastorate for one fourth of
his time. 1t is understood that he will accept,
and 1t will become part of his field in connec-
ton with Peaks and Bufordsville churches.
This little band starts off under most favorable
and promising circumstances. While in the
community l was told that the week before one
of the Elders, who is also superintendent OF the
Sabbath School, left off his oat harvesting and
induced his neighbors to do So in order to attend
the prayer meeting on the appointed afternoon.
They and their helpers all went, and their
work stoPPed. What example to merchants,
bankers, lawyers, and other business men in
towns and cities, who have partners and clerks
to carry business for them. Such church
must grow. F. G. RAILEY.
Samuel Davies Church, Hanover Co.
Va-On Sunday June 1lth, at the Bethlehem
church, two officers, previously elected, John II.
Tomlin, Ruling Elder, and William j. Miles,
deacon, were ordained and set apart in solemn
form. The sermon, as required by our Book of
Church Order was on the Scriptural warrant of
our Church, her officers and ordination, and was
founded ON l Timothy iii 49, and V: II.
The summer communion was observed in all
the churches, closing with Bethlehem, July 9th.
Sermon on Gospel by John xiii: 81. Since the
last communion five additions have been made
to the membership.
The Third church Louisville, KY, has
Just opened new mission Sunday School in the
western suburbs of the city, at Thirty fourth
and Market streets. 1t is held for the present
in a school house, and has opened with between
fifty and sixty scholars Christian Observer
Huntington, West va.-The pastoral re-
lation between the Rev J. w. Shearer and the
Huntington church, was dissolved at called
meeting of PreSbytery July g. 1892 His Post
Office address will remain the same for the pre-
sent. He will continue in the missionary work
along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for the
present-Ib
Rev. T. r. Weloh, D D., of Little Rock.
Ark, recently elected to the chair of History
and of English Literature and Rhetoric in
the South western Presbyterian University at
Clarksville Tenn, endowed, last month, by
Mr.. j. II. McComb, Of New York;. has accepted
the postion.-Ib
Walnut Ridge, Ark Sabbath, July
l8th) was our communion season in this
church. Three persons made public profession
Of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Two
weeks before, one other had been received on
certificate. There have been eight accessions
since January 1st. The church was organized
in December, 1877, with only nine members.
There are now twenty one names on the roll Of
membership We have had no rrotrec4ed r,,ot