The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-26
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
southern Churches.-(C Continued from 1st
pGge.)

Southern Churches Continued from LIST
pGge)
changes of Post office addresses: Rev.
w. G. White from Yorkville to Jacksonham.
Lancaster county, S. c.. Rev. j. P Ward from
Oxford to Calera, Ala. Rev. Prof Charles r.
Hemphlll from GAINESVILLE, Tenn to Columbia,
.. c.; Rev Robert Morrison from Eldon to
Aurora Springs. Miller county, Mo. Rev A. S.
Doak from Temple to Bolton, Bell county,
Texas; Rev. D. A. Todd, from Guntown. Miss,
to Laurens c. H.. S. C.-N. c. Presbyterian.
Mt. Williams, Washington Presby-
tery.-Rev. G. w. Macmillan writes under
date July 18th Yesterday was day long to
be remembered at Mt. Williams. 1t was the
first time we had preaching since brother How.
ard lett us q month ago, and we received into
the church thirty-niue persons, twenty six of
whom received the sacrament of baptism.
The spirit of prayer pervades the whole con-
gregation, and there are others vet who are
seeking the way of life, and who we think
will soon decide the all important question. 1t
is all the Lords work, and to him be the praise.
I'd.
Northern Presbyterian.
Rev. S. r. Wilson, D. D., has resigned
the pastorate of the Second church of Madison
Ind.
Cleveland, Ohio.-The Woodland. avenue
church Or. George L, Spinning, pastor) has Just
issued its report of Christian Activities for its
tenth year, ending with last April. 1t is very
complete The church was organized in April,
1872, with 81 members, and now numbers 623.
Last year 55 were added 20 on confession OF
faith. Nearly $4,000 was raised for benevo.
lence and its own expenses
Burlington, Kansas-The new church
was dedicated last month free from debt. Three
years ago there were Just nine members in the
organization, with no property; now it has
hfty SIX members. The town has population
of over 1900, but every great Protestant de-
nomination is represented, and each had its
building, and all have had pastors since the
work of the Presbyterian church was begun.
The ladies of the church alone paid into the
treasury of the church in two years over $500
A Missionary Ordained.-Mr. o. H
Chaplin, graduate of Union Theological Semi
nary, was examined by the Presbytery OF Buff
talo on the 9Th inst. with a view to ordina.
ton. Mr. Chaplin is under appointment by the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions as a
missionary to China, and expects to sail for that
country in the fall. His examination proving
satisfactory he was the same evening ordained
to the work of the gospel ministry.
cranbury, N. j.: A Pastors Twenty
fifth Anniversary.-Rev ]. G.. Symes. D. D.
recently preached his twenty fifth anniversary
sermon as pastor of the First church, Cranburv
M. OF the POI names on the roll of com
munlcants IN 1857, when DR.. Symes became
pastor but ffty-six remain. "There have been
admitted to the communion of the church within
this period on profession of faith, 554 persons
on certificate from other churches, 15e; total
7l3, an average of more than "A for each year
But the most acceptable fact in this connection
Is that of the seventy FIVE communion season:
already held not one has passed without wit
Messing one or more accessions."