The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-19

Glendale, Miss, is the terminus of the Mo
bile q North western Railroad, Immediately op-
Posite Helena, Ark. 1t is destined in the early
future to be place of Importance. Notwith-
standing the severe reverses through which our
people have passed during this year from the
overflow, the Spirit of all Grace has moved our
hearts to erect place of worship We can raise
about $500 in our immediate community. We
trust our Baltimore Committee will respond f.
vorably to our application for 5000 additional.
Are there not those in our beloved Southern
Church upon whom Gods chastening hand has
not been laid heavily as upon us, who will
aid us to the extent of $500
"BUILDIYG COMMITTEE"
Presbyterian Church, Glendale, Miss.
Highland Church, Louisville XIV
AT the special meeting of the Presbytery of
Louisville, held on Monday of last week, the
pastoral relation between Rev. A. D. Mcclure
and the Bardstown church was dissolved. He
accepted the call from the Highland church,
Louisville, for the pastoral services, and the
Rev. j. W. Pratt, D. D., Rev. Thomas E. Con
verse, and Rev. ]. H. Morrison were appointed
a committee to install him over that church.
Christian Observer.
Northern Presbyterian.
at st. Helena, Neb, Presbyterian
church was organized on the 25th of June with
fourteen members. 1t is the first Protestant
church in this place.
Twenty five new members were re-
ceived into the Olivet Presbyterian church.
Twenty second and Mount Vernon streets
Philadelphia, (Rev. L. Y Graham, pastorl on
Sunday, June 25th. The service was occupied
entirely with receiving new members and the
administration of the Lords Supper Including
the twenty-five additions on the 25th of June
there have been one hundred and fifty. four ad-
ditlons since the first Of the present year The
church has now membership of seven hundred
and twenty five, and the Sabbath School about
an equal number of scholars The Sabbath
School is never closed during the summer. The
church is open all the year, and large congrega-
tions attend, notwithstanding the warm weather,
The city of Duluth, MINI, is growing
rapidly and substantially. The Presbyterian
church Is the finest edifce of the kind in
Duluth, and one of the most prominent objects
OF the town. Rev. Mr. Minton is the new
pastor.
In South Pueblo, Col, a Presbyterian
church was organized in last April with twenty
four members. On late Sabbath eleven more
members were received.
In the Fourth Presbyterian church in
New York the people have given their pastor,
DIR. J. R. Kerr, purse of 81 300 and sent him
to Europe.
Fourteen new members have been re-
celved into the Presbyterian church in Kinks
VILE, Mo-, of which Rev J. S. Boyd is pastor.
The Rev. C. H. Raymond has lately
taken charge Of the Eleventh Presbyterian
church In Indianapolis, Ind, and summer re-
vlval is in full progress. Already seventeen
members have been received on examination
and by letter, and the prospect is encouraging.
The Presbytery of White Water at
called meeting dismissed Rev. C. II. RAYMOND
to the Presbytery Of Indianapolis, and received
Rev. George B. Britton from the Presbytery Of
Transylvania.
A Presbyterian church was organized on
the fourth Sabbath of May in Otterville Mo.
This church was organized with thirty four
members, embracing all the Presbyterians in
this part of the county.
For several years past the Young peopJe
OF the Madison Square Presbyterian church in
New York have every summer raised fund for
the purpose Of sending poor children to country
homes for two weeks each. Last year between
three hundred. and four hundred received the
benefit Of this charity. This year over $500
have been contributed.
At the recent meeting Of the .Presbv-
terry Of East Florida two churches were 70.
ceived into its connection. One is the church
Of Mary Esther in West Florida. which with
Its pastor, Rev. John Newton, was formerly
connected with the Presbytery Of New Orleans.
which was dsbanded two years since. The
other church is in Lake Eustis Orange county.
Fla, and was organized only a few months ago.
Sunday July I'd, thirty two adult persons
were added to the membership Of Trinity Pres
0yterian church, Philadelphia, Rev. Andrew
Lees, pastor. Ten Of them were by letter from
other churches, and twenty two on profession of
faith in Christ. This addition makes twenty
nine by letter and fortyfour on profession Of
faith during the first six months Of this year.
Never give way to melancholy, moth