The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-10-11
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
southern Presbyterian.

Rev. DR.. T. w. witherspoon's Post.
Office address has been changed hom Peters
burg Va, to Louisville, KY, 916 9Th Avenue
Rev. E. H. Harding, D. D., has accepted
the call to the churches of Augusta and Sharon
Ky.
Rev. DR.. j. II. Martin has rendered his
resignation of the pastoral charge of the First
Presbyterian church, Atlanta, Ga.
Rev. DR.. j. S. Grasty has returned to st.
Louis, Mo. His health has not materially i'm
proved. His address at presentis 1916 Laclede
Street, st. Louis.
Rev. H. M Sydenstricker, of Montgom
cry City, Mo-, preached in the Presbyterian
church, Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, West
Va, on Sunday, October lst,. both morning and
evening, to very large congregations. Mr..
Sydenstricker is a native Of Greenbrier county.
He has two brothers in the ministry, one of
them a missionary in China.
Ashland, Va.-At the communion on Sab.
bath, October lst, two persons were admitted
to membership. Rev. Thomas Drew, of Chase
City, has engaged to visit this church and assist
the pastor, Rev. W. Frost Bishop, in preaching
for ten days.
First Presbyterian Church, Staunton,
Va.-On Sabbath, October 1st, communion SER
vices were conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. E.
Baker. There were five additions to the
church. Interesting ante communion sermons
were preached Friday evening and Saturday
by Rev. Alexander Sprunt, pastor of the
Augusta church.
Second Church, Norfolk, va.-At the
communion yesterday October 8th) ten persons
were received into the church-three by pro
fession and seven by letter. A very sweet and
solemn communion was enjoyed. Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, of Berkley Springs preached at night
very acceptable discourse The Sabbath
School is larger than ever. before. +.
Beulah Church. Hanover County, Va.
A considerable number Of persons, male and
female, from Richmond attended the afternoon
services at Beulah, Sunday, October 8th. AS
inquiries have been made and some uncertainty
has been felt as to the hour and days of SER
vices, it is deemed best to state that the next
services will be Sunday afternoon, October
goth, at P NJ, and afterwards during the fall
and winter, the services will be IN the after
moons Of the 2nd and 4th Sundays at half past
three P. NJ.
Installation at Waterford, va.-Rev.
L. B. Turnbull was installed pastor of IL o
Catoctin church, Waterford, September 2Stb,
by commission appointed by Chesapeake Pres
bytery, composed Rev Messrs. Pitzer and
Smith and elder George Wise. Rev William
Dinwiddie, another member of the commission
was necessarily detained at home. Rev. DR..
Pitzer presided, preached the sermon and p, o.
pounded the constitutional questions; Rev. J..
ii. Smith charged the pastor and people
After the installation sesvices members of all
denominations came forward and extended a
most hearty welcome to the pastor, who enters
upon his work under very auspicious crcum-
stances. The people at present are very much
interested and busily engaged in building q
large and attractive brick church which will
be enclosed before winter. Meanwhile they
are worshipping in the Baptist church, which
was kindly put at their disposal Mr.. Turn
bull will give the Catoctin church only one
half his time. The other half he will devote to
the Farmwell church. where he will still retain
his residence
Highland Church, Louisville, Ky
Rev A. d. Mcclure was installed at this new
church October lst The building now used is
small one, originally constructed by Mr..
Joseph r. Gheens for a Sunday School room.
But it has been tastefully papered carpeted and
fitted up, to be an attractive room Rev. J. w.
Pratt, d. D.. presided at the installation services
and preached on the position Of the ministry as
ambassadors for Christ. Rev. J. II. Morrison
gave the charge to the pastor, and Rev T f..
Converse, who has been preaching there during
the past few months, the charge to the people.
The right hand Of fellowship was given cordial.
ly by the people. AT the close Of these services.
the Lords Supper was celebrated The beauti-
ful communion service the gift Of Mr.. James K.
Lemon, Of Fourth Avenue, was greatly admired
Rev. A. b. Mcclure, the pastor resides al
1858 East Broadway, Louisville Correspond
ents will please address him there Christian
] Observer.