The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-11-22
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.
MARTINsvILLE, HENRY Co., VA, n

Southern Presbyterian.
MARTINsvILLE, HENRY Co., VA Nov 16.
Nessrs. Ed,tors,-I am glad to be able tc
write you some encouraging news from this
field. l wrote you some months ago of our
complete organization by the election of two
elders and two deacons Since then we have
sold a lot belonging to The church, of which we
realized enough to enable us to commence build
ing church. The amount has been increased
by private subscription until we lack only
about 5000 of having money enough to complete
the church.
Presbyterians are very few in numbers in this
not as yet called upon any outside aid to as
sist u.s. being resolved not to do so until we had
done everything in our power at home. This
we have done, and if any of your readers feel
disposed to help us, any contribution will be
gratefully received by the writer at Martins
Vile, Va.
We had an elder to represent us in Presby-
terry this summer for the first time in years.
Yours truly, F. D. HUNT.
Rev. DR.. ]. D. Matthews Post-office ad-
dress has been changed from Denison to Dallas,
Texas
Rev. R. P. Kerr, of Savannah, Ga, has
signifed his acceptance of the call to the pas
torate of the Tabb Street church, Petersburg,
Va
Timber Ridge, va.-The people of this
church have not only paid the salary of the pas
tor, Rev. Alfred Jones, promptly, but have be-
sides done much more in the way of providing
for his family
Rev. DR.. Nelson, of the Protestant Epico-
pal Church, missionary at Shanghai China de-
livered lecture on Buddhism in the Presbyte-
rian church, Lexington, Va on Sunday even
ing. November 18th. Dr. Nelson was, many
years agG rector of the Episcopal church in
Lexington.
An Example of Liberality.-Th Pres
byterian church of Lexington, Va, continued
to pay the full salary of its late pastor, Rev Dr.
Mutually, till the first of the present month-for
more than six months after the cessation of his
pastoral work. 1t would be well if all churches
would deal thus literally with their retiring
pastors-especially with those whose impaired
health may call for kind consideration DR.
Mullally Is now able to discharge the duties of
his new position as President of Adger College,
South Carolina
Rev D. c. Irwin, whose preaching has given
great satisfaction is, for the present, supplying
the pulpit of the Lexington church.
Missionary in China.-Mention was
made in this paper several. weeks ago of the
serious illness. at Shanghai. China, of Rev.
Absalom Sydenstr cker. missionary to China
from Greenbrier Pre-by tely We are pleased
to state hat he is now RAPIDLY recovering. He
had severe attack Of malarial fever and SUI =
stroke
This news was communicated by a letter from
Mrs. Sydenstricker, who is daughter of Mr..
Shutting, Of Pocahontas county GreenBrier In
dependent
Presbyterian Church for the Colored
People in Riohmond.-A conference Of
Sunday School workers Of the Presbyterian
churches Of Richmond and Manchester was
held on Tuesday night OF last week in the Grace
Street church The question Of organizing a
colored Presbyterian church in Richmond was
considered. 1t was unanimously
ResoLUed, That the Conference recommends
joint meeting Of the sessions Of the Presbvtc-
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be held in Grace Street church, to take into cor
sdeTation the expediency Of establishing and to
gather the information necessary for the org,
nization of a colored Presbyterian church in
Richmond; and if the way be clear to ask East
Hanover Presbytery for authority to effect the
organization as early as practicable.
The secretary Of the meeting was requested to
notify the sessions OF the churches as to the re-
solution adopted by the Conference. and that
the time Of meeting Of the sessions would be on
Tuesday night, November 2lst, at o'clock.
Mr.. Marshall NJ. Gillian offered the following
resolution pledgng himself for liberal amount
in furtherance Of its object.
ResolDed That a committee be appointed bv
the chairman to take into consideration the
propriety Of securing an instructor to teach
normal class Of colored men with view 10
qualify them to preach the gospel TO their fel-
low-men.
The chair appointed the following committee.