The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-01-25

years the venerated pastor of the church at Darl-
ington G. H., s c.. died on Monday, the 9th inst,
near Mayesville S. CD.
Greensboro, N C.-From the pastors re-
port of the annual congregational meeting of
the Greensboro church for the year 1881, it APP
pears that there have been fifty one received
into membership and communion fourteen gen
tlemeR, seventeen ladies'. Twelve on certificate
and nineteen on examination). Baptisms ad
ministered to twenty one persons (twelve in
fants and nine adults, viz: four gentlemen and
five ladies). During the year 1881, the pastor
has preached in Greensboro, sixty nine times
and has preached elsewhere thirty one times.
The pastor has paid four hundred and fifty six
visits during the past year, and has had religious
exercises such as Scripture-readinga and prayer in
the families with the sick. one hundred and
two times. Our list of resident communicates
number two hundred and eighty SIX, Zone hun
dred and four gentlemen and one hundred and
eighty two ladies).-N. c. Presbyterian.
Caldwell church, Mecklenburg Presbytery
under the pastorate of Rev. George L. Cooke,
added twenty nine members to its roll upon
examination of THEN faith in Chrst.-Lb.
Central Church, st. Louis.-Special ser
vices in DR.. Brank's church are continued. Rev.
j. w Hoyte, of Nashville, assisting the pastor.
The weather has been unpropitious, yet the at
tendance and interest warrant the continuance
of the-meeting Precious results have gaddened
pastor and people.--S. Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. G. w. Harlan after long and faith
ful service, retres from the charge of the church
at Pennington, Mo. We do not know what are
his purposes as to future labor but, should his
health permit, shall be glad to learn of his
settlement in some promising field. He may be
addressed at Pennington, MOD.
Grand Avenue Church, ST. Louis.-Rev'
A. N. Hollifeld, pastor of the church at Hunt
ingdon, Pa, has been unanimously called to the
Grand Avenue church, st, Louis.-B.
DR.. Smoot and his church at Austin Texas,
are to be congratulated on the prosperity which
has attended them The Austin Statesman of
a late date says: THE congregation was I'M
usually large the occasion being communion.
DIR. Smoot announced the names of thirteen per-
sons received into the church He read a state
ment from the board of deacons and clerk of
Session, showing the present membership to be
200. When he came to Austin, FIVE years ago,
the number was u. By removals. deaths, and
dismission, the church has lost "a members
These figures show that since Dr. Smoot took
charge of the church, there have been added to
its roll, 2l1 members. The debt of the church
now stands at $3.50. When he took charge of
the church the debt was 1892 The debt is
rapidly being paid off by monthly installments"
Northern Presbyterian.
Baltimore, Md.-We are glad to learn that
encouraging evidences of Gods special presence
are manifested in some of our churches. The
Light Street church received seven persons on
profession, and the Twelfth church eight new
members. Grace church particularly has been
revived. The pastor, the Rev. Charles Hodges,
in addressing one of the brethren for assistance
in his protracted service remarks, "The Lord
In His great mercy has been pleased to hearken
to our cry and gloriously grant the presence of
the Holy Spirit. His people are revived, and
anxious inquirers are seeking an interest in the
blood of Christ. "-BaItimore Presbyterian.
Bennett.-A very precious work of grace is
now in progress in this place, station fifteen
miles southeast of Lincoln on the Nebraska
railway. Mr.. Charles S. Billings, a missionary
of the American Sunday School Union from
| '"'NiiOOi Iowa. Is Oh a VlSlJ 10 his former
classmate, Rev. o. Compton, our pastor at
Palmyra and Bennett. Together they have been
holding special services for about three weeks at
Bennett, and with most encouraging results
Over fifty have so far protested faith in Christ
and these include all ages and classes in the
community Mr.. Billings will probably remain
in the State the remain der of the winter and
! give himself to Gospel work
At the close of the Week of PRAYER.
the Eighth Presbyterian Church of Chicago,
Rev. j. M. Worral, pastor, held its regular com
munion service. The church seems to be in a
very happy state in many respects. Twenty
SIX were added to the church, seventeen on pro.
fession The good work is still going on, though
no extra meetings will be held for the present.
The Rev William H. Beeoher celebrated
his eightieth birthday last Sabbath by preaching
IN the Union Park Congregational Church,
Chicago. He is the oldest of the seven Beecher
brothers, all of whom were minister's The aged
minister appeared strong and vigorous, and &C
quilted himself with the characteristic force and
fire Of the family.
So many were in attendance at the
, Bible Reading Of the Rev. George F Pentecos
In the lecture-room of the Madison Square Pres
byterian Church last week, that it has beer
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