The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-02-15

well-N. c. Presbyterian.
A very interesting meeting has been in
progress at Georgetown, KY, for twelve days,
closing last Friday night. The pastor, Rev. j.
G. Hunter, was assisted by Rev. Joseph M
Evans of Augusta, whs preached the gospel
with much simplicity and earnestness. The
Lord was graciously pleased, in answer to many
prayers, to move upon the hearts of the young
especially, and twenty young people, all from
the Sabbath School, with two or three excep-
tons, made a profession of their faith in Jesus
Christ as their Saviour. Not only this, but the
whole church were much interested in the ser.
vices by day and by night, and will doubtless
be more consecrated to the Lords work and
more devoted to his service for the renewing OF
their hearts and this great blessing.-I6.
Raleigh, N. C.-There was large meeting
of the members of the Presbyterian church and
congregation last evening, at which full and
detailed reports were made by the pastor, SUI
perintendent of the Sabbath school, treasurer,
lad es' missionary and aid societies, all of which
were very satisfactory and encouraging The
amount contributed during the year 1881, for
church and benevolent objects, was three thou
sand dollars. During the pastorate of the pres
ent pastor, some three years, ninety FIVE mem
bers have been added to the church.-R aIeigh
NelVS and Observer
Northern Presbyterian.
The cordial action of the Presbytery
of New York, in recognition of the presence
in this city of large number of Hungarians
who are more in sympathy with our doctrines
and polity than with those of any other
Church, and also of the necessity of promoting
religious effort among this increasing popula-
ton, is very timely, and cheering to the hearts
of those directly interested. No one, perhaps,
has been so efficient in bringing this about as
Count d Yesterday, for some years one of our
much-respected fellow citizens We are author
lied to tender his hearty acknowledgements to
Presbytery in behalf of himself and country
men. We are glad to hear that they have
prospect, through the kindness of Dr. Deems, of
better quarters in the tasteful lecture room of
the Church of the Strangers.
On Sabbath February 5th, twenty five
persons united with Faith chapel, the mission.
of the Tenth Presbyterian church, at Broad
street and Castle avenue, Philadelphia, now
under the pastoral care of the Rev. ]. c. Thomp-
During the past year over sixty persons have
Joined the chapel, more than forty. of whom
were heads of families.
a revival of great interest is now in
progress in the Second Presbyterian church,
Chester, Pa, of which the Rev T. j. Aiken is
pastor elect. Meetings were held last week.
and last Sabbath being the stated time for the
administration of the Lords Supper thirty three
persons were added to the membership of the
church, twenty of these on profession of their
faith. The church is very much revived, the
members are deeply interested, and are work
ing with their pastor in such way as to greatly
encourage him in his new field. Many more
are seeking the Saviour.
On account of the impaired health of
the pastor of Brown Memorial church. Rev. DR..
Jones, the pulpit has been supplied for two Sab
baths by Professors from Princeton, We
greatly regret the enforced silence of DR.. Jones
and hope that the rest and recreation he is now
taking may result in rapid and thorough restora.
ton OF his health. Several of the pastors of the
synod OF Baltimore, we learn, are in poor
health, and have had to retire from their work
Rev j. ]. Smith, of Salisbury, and Rev. Mr..
Hersman, of Berlin Nd, and Rev. Mr.. Porter
of Newark, Del, have felt constrained to leave
their work for time in search of health.
The Presbytery of Baltimore ordained
Mr.. Ould and installed him pastor of the
Presbyterian church, WIlliamsport, Md, on the
24th of January. The sermon in this service
was preached by the Rev w. H. Gill; the
charge to the pastor was delivered by the Rev.
J. A. Rondthaler, and the charge to the people
by the Rev. D. ]. Beale
A correspondent in Oil City, Pa. saws
" We have just concluded series of meetings
extending through the past four weeks, in which
our church has been greatly revived. We have
just added nineteen new members. fifteen on
confession. Seventy three persons have been
added during the Rev. Mr.. MacGonigle's mas.
torate, extending through the last eighteen
months, and the church has increased her &C
t.yity in every line Of Christian work"
The Week of Prayer was observed bv
union meetings between the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches at Yates city, Ill For two
weeks following meetings were held every night
In the Presbyterian church, the pastor rev. G.
+; CARSON being assisted by his father. the Rev
}. j. Carson Of Brimfeld Much interest was
manifested, and the pastor and people are
greatly encouraged. Nineteen persons were re-
ceived into the church, four on certificate and
fifteen by examination. Nine were baptized
a dear, reIioio,g fooI;,1, ,t;I1 ,oul:-