The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-12
NEWS FROM THECHURcHEs
Southern Presbyterian.

Ashland, Va.-At the late communion
three persons were added to the church. The
building has just been handsomely painted by
the liberality of single worshipper.
Rev. E. D. washburn, of Buckingham
G. H., Va. has gone to the Hot Springs, Bath
county, Va, to seek relief from severe attack
of rheumatism.
Rev. ]. S. Grasty, D. D., who is in pur-
suit of health, has changed his Postofice ad
dress from Maiden, West Va, to Fincastle,
BOtetourt county, Va.
The Second church, Covington, KY,
(the one in connection with the Southern As
sembly) has given call to Rev. ]. T. Plunkett,
of Charlotte N C.
Rev. j. w. Rosebro, of Mossv. Creek
church, Lexington Presbytery has received a
call to the church of Lewisburg West Va.
lately under the charge of Rev. NJ. L. Lacy
D. D.
Rev. Walter H. Robertson, of Glou-
cester Va, had the misfortune last week, to be
despoiled by thief, who entered his dwelling,
and carried off the most valuable contents of
his wardrobe. No man is more deserving of re-
gard, and the thief who could perpetrate such
deed is more than ordinarily criminal.
We regret to learn of the continued i'll
health of Rev. James D. Armstrong, pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Shepherdstown, w.
Va. The Register, published at that place, states
that he has been advised by his physician not
to attempt to preach until he RECEIVERS his
health
A meeting of Ebenezer Presbytery has
been called to be held at Maysville, July 18th,
to oonslder-lst. The resignation of Rev. A. R.
Kennedy as pastor of the Maysville church.
with view to mis- accepting a call to the Second
| church at Little Rock, Ark. End. reopest
from the Second church, Covington, Ky., for
leave to prosecute call before the Presbvterv
OF Mecklenburg for the pastoral services of Rev.
]. T. Plunket. rms
The Sewing Circle of the Presbvterian
church at Farmville, Va, Rev. H. H. Hawes.
pastor, has with their mites collected during
few years past, carpeted and cushioned the
church at an expense of about $500. The mem.
Ders pay 70 cents per month to this fund and
use 1t to keep the church and parsonage in
order A good example the Presbyterian
ladies of Farmville set, which is worth the fol.
lowing in other churches. The circle had q
large and delightful social session Thursday
night at the hospitable residence of Col. J. P.
Fitzgerald, one of the elders, and made another
good start towards new fund.
New Bethel church, HoIston Presbv-
terry will celebrate its Centennial August
1926. This church which is one hundred
years old has never had an installed pastor.
Rev. j. B. Converse Will be installed on Sab.
bath, August 9th. The church has now one
hundred members. The churches of Blount-
vile, Pleasant Grove Arcadia, and Union are
all daughters of New Bethel, and will send
| greetings on occasion of the Centennial. Union
was organized only last January, and is doing
well. Important additions have been made
during the last year to the churches of Blount
vile and New Bethel under the charge of Rev.
j. B. Converse. Mr.. NJ W. Doggett, student
Of Union Theological Seminary, has assisted in
this field during the summer and has rendered
good service.
Graham, N. The church at this place
Of which Rev. George Summey is supply, il
about completing very handsome and com
modious parsonage, on lot given by liberal
member, and adjoining the church grounds
This church and the little church lately colo
nized from il at Company Shops, two mile,
away, have been prospering greatly Of late
Besides their growth in other ways, and es
peclally in respect to their contributions to the
benevolent causes, more than fifty member.
have been added to them in the past twelve
months. The Graham Session has under its care
three Sunday Schools, all Of them prosperou,
and interesting, and is reaching out after still
further territory in the great field which lie.
about it..
Rocheport, Mo.-In connection with the
labors Of Rev. J. l.. Lancaster, evangelist in
Boone county, and Rev. w. B. Y. Wilkie. pas
tor Of the church in Columbia, the little church
at Rocheport is showing new life At a recent
visit there by Mr.. Wilkie, one person (the first
for number Of years. confessed Christ, and
since then two others have resolved to follow
] Him.-S. Louis Hesbyterian