The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-14

Grove church. Rev. &. NJ Green presided
propounded the constitutional questions and
delivered the charge to the pastor, Rev. Isaac
S. McElroy preached the sermon, and Rev.
Miles Saunders, the former pastor of the church
delivered the charge to the people. E. NJ. G.
The churches Of Augusta and Sharon
the late charge Of Rev. j. NJ Evans, now one of
the evangelIsts of the Synod of Kentucky, have
made out call for the Rev. D. o. Davis D. d =.
of Henderson, Ky. ENG.
hinville Church, Lexington Presbyte
ry.-As our pastor and evangelist Rev A II
Price has resigned this charge from i'll health
and other causes therefore be it
Resolred, l. That we hereby express our ~e-
gret that circumstances were such as to cause
him to resign, and we extend to him the assur
ance OF our affection and our thanks for the
faithful manner in which he discharged his pas
toral duty amongst as
2. We extend to him our earnest wishes 70
continued prosperity, and we earnestly com
mend him to the affection of all amongst whom
he may be called to labor
8. We pray that the great Shepherd may add
to his life yet many days. And we commend
his example as worthy of imitation by our cler
ical brethren In the duty of pastoral visiting
amongst all classes, in which he faithfully ial!-
tated our Master whilst He was on earth-striy.
homes of many who do not attend upon the
sanctuary.
4 That this paper be spread upon the min.
utes of our church book and COPY be trans
mltted to him, and one sent to the Central Pres.
6ytertdn for publication with the request for the
CriStlGR Observer to copy R. j. Mason
Versailles Ky.-At the last communion II
this church, held on the last Sabbath of Nav
twenty eight persons were received on p-c
fession of faith and four by letter. The pastor
Rev. G. H. Rout was aided in the services con
tlnuing through five days by Rev. Mr. Van
Lear, who preached with his usual Isimplicif7
and force Christian Observer.
Highland Church, Louisville Ky
This new organization received FIVE accessions
last Sunday 9th inst At congregational
meeting held that day, at which Rev J. Il
Morrison presided, hearty and unanimous call
was made for the pastoral services of Rev A
d. Mcclure. An entertainment, last FRIDAY
night, realised Sl5O.-IJ
Orange Presbytery held an adiourned
meeting at Cross Roads church on the Both or
May. At the request Of church meeting, Pres.
bytery dissolved the pastoral relation between
Rev. G. y. Morrow and Cross Roads church
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pastor of Hawfelds church, and the stated clerk
Was directed to cite the church to appear by .
commissioners at an adjourned meeting OF
Mebanesville, June 20, and show cause why tie
resignation should not be accepted. Rev Geo
Summey signifed his acceptance of the calls from
the churches OF Graham and Company Shops
Arrangements were made for his installatoc
over these churches
Rev. c. N. Morrow was granted leave to
labor without the bounds of Orange Presbytery
one half of his time until the next meeting @ r
Presbytery.- Greensboro Da,1ga Potriot.
Resignation.-Rev D. E. Jordan has re
signed the pastoral care Of the Presbyteri5l
church at Henderson, n. c. His Post-ofice o1-
dress for the present will continue to be Hea.
derson, Granville county, Y. C.-N c. Prc55t-
tcriaa
Second Church, Wilmington.-On lie
occasion Of communion in the Second Presby e
rian church, of this city, REV. c. M Payne
Pastor,) on 4th INST, nine persons were received
into membership, viz FIVE on certificate a1d
four on profession Of fath.-I6
First Presbyterian Church, Stauntcn
Va.-The June offering at this church this yea
was 81 ,93S 70 against 81 ,261 90 of last yea
Last Sunday, June 4th) among the additio q
to the church membership were some deaf mute-
from the D.. D. & B. Institution. They were
examined on profession of faith by the session
through elder Talbot S. Coleman, who is fam.
lar with the sign language Vindcator.
A New Church at Bethel-On Sstg.
day afternoon last, June 3rd,) meeting v1s
held of the congregation of Bethel church, A
gusta county, Va presided over by Rev. Jene7
Murray, pastor, with W D. Hogshead, E.7
clerk. After an interchange of views it was De
clded to take down the present church ed,fce
and put up new one. The present chu.
was erected in 1921 at a cost Of $4,000 NJ.
David Blackwood, one Of the present elders
the congregation, recollected when it was.bu
The building was a most substantial one. 3-d
the material fit to be used again is so mre.
that the cost Of the new building will not lie
more than $4,000. The proper authorities C
the congregation were authorized by the meet
ing to contract for its erection in the month f
August and September-Ib.
Northern Presbyterian.
There is no doubt that the subject vf
excited most enthusiasm in the General Assem-
bly, vas the subject Of ffaternal relations v..r
the Southern Presbyterian Church. The ge