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

increase, the contributions during the part year
nearly doubling those of four years ago. The
facts and figures gwen show that the church is
prosperous and progressive. "-DanuMe AdUo-
cate.
The Second church, Louisville. KY.
has placed a beautiful marble tablet in the rear
of the pulpit to the memory of their deceased
pastor, DR.. Robinson. 1t is a worthy testi.
monial of their esteem for one who has served
them for the past twenty three years.-Chris-.
tian Observer
Fernandina, Fla.-Rev. H. S.. Yerger. cf
Nashville, Tenn, went to Fernandina last Oc-
tober to spend the winter The Presbyterian
church. vacant at the time, and almost dsor-
ganized, invited him to fill the pulpit The
| congregations have steadily grown, and the
church is now in a more fourishing condition
than it has been for years. Mr. Yerger has
been paid more than promised. He has been
urged to become pastor, with a good salary
guaranteed. Active steps are now taken to
build manse, and everything indicates that it
will be built speedily.-I6.
Spartanburg, s. C.-We are informed that
the church at Spartanburg, S. c., Rev T. II.
Law, pastor, has recently been visited with a
spread interest pervaded the congregation,
Christians being greatly stirred up and seriously
awakened. Five young ladies were received
upon profession at the Spring communion, and
others are expected soon to come forward. The
interest sprang up under the ordinary ministra-
lions of the pastorate.-N C. Presbyterian.
Northern Presbyterian.
correspondent writes to the Philadel-
phia Presbyterian -" Last Sabbath april 16th)
was day of rejoicing among the members of
the First Presbyterian church, Glen Cove, L. l.
Twenty-Five persons were admitted to the
church, number of them heads of families
and the work of grace still continues Although
their present pastor REV. J. F. williamson has
been with them but short time, the audiences
have largely increased"
At the last sacramental service in the
Presbyterian church in Homecoming, Md, Rev.
David King, pastor, twenty three persons were
| admitted, eighteen profession and FIVE by
letter. There have been one hundred and six
teen accessions to this church in the last sixteen
months.
A German Presbyterian church was
organized last Sabbath at Woodbury., N j.,
with twenty. one members, by committee of
the Presbytery of West Jersey. 1t is to be
supplied by the Rev. J. W. Bischof, in connec-
ton with the church at Swedesboro.
The Central Presbyterian church in
Rock Island, ILL.,, Rev. S. S. Cryer, pastor,
received on a late Sabbath nine additions.
eight on profession and one by letter. This
makes forty in the last three communions, and
still there are more to follow.
The Presbyterian church at Barton.
Md, the Rev. A. S. Leonard, pastor, has been
gladdened by the accession of about twenty-five
new members
The twelfth annual meeting of the
Ladies' Board of Missions of the Presbyterian
Church was held on Wednesday, April 10th, in
the Bible House, New York The Treasures
report showed the receipts from April Is, 1881,
to April 16, 1882. to be for Home Missions,
$l5,4S6 81; for Foreign Missions, $22,S2 Sc,
making, with the Society expenses, the total of
$46,155 81 Thirty ladies are under the care
of this Society
odanah, the Indian church under Rev. Mr..
Blatchford, now quite feeble, was reported by
Rev. Isaac Baird as still full of interest and re-
ligious growth as ever. The contributions to
| various DOdIuS IIOm Cuese lnQlanS Is lar In eX-
cess of the white churches, when their poverty
and recent heathenism are considered
The Theological Seminaries are send
ing forth their classes, trained for the ministry,
into the field which awaits their coming, and ia
ready for their labors. On Wednesday, April
10Th, the Western Theological Seminary at AL
legheny, Pa, graduated thirty. four young men,
] who had passed successfully examinations in
the presence of the Board Of Directors The
diplomas were delivered to them by Professor 8.
]. Wilson The Presbyterian Banner says that
"no less than eighteen of these young men
enter the Home Mission field, of whom one goes
to Utah and two to Texas. Five have devoted
themselves to the work Of Foreign Missions
one in Africa, two in China, one in Siam, and
one in India while one goes to South Carolina
to labor among the Freedmen"
Princeton Theological Seminary sent forth
last week Jforty-one young men, trained for the
work Of the Christian ministry. Presbyterian.
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Presbyterian Churoh.-Just twelve
years ago this Society was organized by few wo-
men in Philadelphia, in conscious weakness and
with much solicitude as to the future of the new
departure. That this movement was not the
result Of mere ftful impulse witness the follow
c.,,.o. -o,,ortaJ a. tba annual r,oot;-.. L III