The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-07
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W. 1. Thompson the minister to be installed
the Rev c. S. Vedder, of the Huguenot church
the Rev. Ferdi nand Jacobs, of James Island
the Rev G. R. Bracket of the Second Presty
terian church, and the Rev. w F. Junkin OF
Zion church. The sermon was delivered by Dr.
Vedder, from the 9th verse of the 9th chapte,
of Isaiah, after which the charges were delivered
to the pastor by DR.. JunkIn, and to the congre
cation by DIR. Brackett-b.
Installation Of Rev. R A Mickle-The
Charleston Presbytery, at its last meeting. an
pointed committee consisting of Rev W. L
Thompson, Rev. DIR Bracket, and Rev. Thcs
P. Hay to install Rev. R. A. Mickle pastor Of
the Ed;sto Island Presbyterian church The
time chosen for these services was the third Sab
bath of May. All the members of this com
mittee were present 70: it is no hard thing for
the ministers of our Presbytery to visit the
charming and hospitable island people.-H.
Beulah, in Harmony Presbytery, N. c
Our spring communion was last Sunday .,
Beulah church. Nine members were added to
our church. making in all twelve that have
Joined since Rev H. B. Garriss has been preach
ing for US. The Lord is blessing his labors ia
our midst. The congregation, assembled on the
occasion referred to, was one of the largest eve
assembled at Beulah since the church was ded
Gated. We are all very much pleased win
brother Garriss as a preacher-N c. PrgsJpte-
rian.
Ordination and Installation.-Mr. 7. T..
McLin was ordained and installed pastor O.
Centre Point church, Presbytery Of Harmony
April 3Oth Rev. E. H. Buist preached the se.
mon, Rev. ] G. Law delivered the charge to tie
pastor, and Rev. n W Edmunds delivered the
charge to the people. Mr.. McLin was also in
stalled pastor of Turkey Creek church, Nav
18th Rev R. Brady preached the sermon and
delivered the charge to the people Rev. "
A. Gregg delivered the charge to the pastor-L
Buffalo Church, Fayetteville Presby-
tery.-At the spring communion at Buffalo
church, Fayetteville Presbytery, held May 2lst .
eight persons were admitted to the Lords table
upon profession OF faith, two of whom also re-
c4ived the ordinance of baptism. One Of these
was man of middle age and past, and he'head
2f a family.
AT recent communion in EnPhlonia church
three were announced as received into tie
church, 20 by sertifcate and one by examina
ton
These churches constitute the charge of Re,
W. S. Lacy.-N c. Presbyterian.
Burgaw, N. C.-We have two or three
communications relative to the protracted -o
lgious services held at Burgaw. We gather
from them that the Holy Spirit Is present il
power. Rev. C. M. Howard has done most OF
the preaching, and Rev George W. MacMilla,
has assisted. The great secret of success is at
ributed TO the Holy Ghost blessing, earnest
ness Of purpose, and unceasng fervent praye-.
The people of God are revived, and sinners are
seeking Christ-all are working in harmon
and concord.
Rev. J. S. Black, pastor of the church writes
We have never before seen such unmistakable
evidence Of the presence of the Spirit of Col
and that he is owning his cause and BLESSING
his people here is beyond all question.-I6.
Shreveport. Lathe Presbyterian churcL
In this city has recently closed a most satisfac.
tory and seemingly spiritual meeting On the
9th ult., services were begun by the pasto-
Rev. W. c. Dunlap, D. D., assisted by Rev. J
D. Burkhead, late of Huntsville, Ala, but now
evangelist of the Presbytery Of Eastern Texaa
MIR. Burkhead preached in the morning and
evening for eleven successive DAYS, and three
times on the second Sabbath with great powe
and effectiveness. His earnest and logical eE
position Of scriptural truth, first convincing the
intellect and then moving the heart, resulted
through the operation of the Holy Spirit 10
turning many from the ways of sin and dealt
unto the hope that promises eternal life. There
was not the least excitement, but deep and
pervading interest from the beginning to the
end Of the meeting There was no great inayr
at any one time but gradually and steadily
the movement progressed, till forty names were
added to our church register, thirty eight CT
this number on profession Of their faith ic
Christ OF these, sixteen were from the Sund,g
School and twelve received the ordinance OF
baptism, large proportion were fully grow
men and women, fathers aud mothers of fam.
lies, in many instances, and on more than ore
occasion parents joined with their children
The church recognizes feeling Of general re
vival throughout its entire membership, aad
We trust are greatly strengthened by this r.,
cious outpouring. South Western Presbyicri5p
Greenup Union Ky.-Rev. Joseph NJ.
Evans has been holding meeting during the
past week at Greenup L Mon church, and uy 10
Wednesday evening had received six 1oembers
into the church on profession Of their faith
The attendance upon the services. both morn