The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-04-19
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.


E,;,at Church Richmond, Va.-Last
Sabbath communion services were held, con
Quoted by the pastor DR.. Preston. Twelve per-
cons united with the church; two by certificate
and ten by examination.
The Communion services in the Fred
ericksburg Presbyterian church, April 10Th
were largely attended. Eleven persons were
received upon confession of faith. A Sunday
School for colored people has been begun with
promise of success.
Rev. E. o. Frierson of Nashville, Tenn,
has signlfed his acceptance of the call from the
Second Presbyterian church. Norfolk, Va.
The Rev. j. H Thornwell has received
and accepted call to the pastorate of the Pres
byterian churches of Fort Mills and Ebenezer
South Carolina
Shelby, Mecklenburg Presbytery.-On
Sabbath, April I'd, in the Presbyterian church
at Shelby, eight persons were added to the
church. Rev R. z. Johnston, the pastor, was
assisted by Rev. S. H. Chester, who preached
several days to good congregations.
Low Moor va.-At its late meeting in
Lynchburg, Va, Montgomery Presbytery APP
pointed the following committee to organize a
church at Low Moor. Allegheny, county, Va,
on the Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in
May, viz: Rev. DR.. W. T. Hall, Rev. ]. Ruff
Rev. W. A. Dabney, and ruling elders ]. c.
Carpenter and B. V. Hayden
Memphis, Mo.-Since the adjournment of
Presbytery of Palmyra, which met at this place
series ofmeetings held in the Presbyterian church
closed last week, resulting in thirteen additions
on examination. Brother Humphreys, of Paris
Mo-, preached until Monday, with faithfulness
and earnestness the gospel of Christ Perhaps
a word from this distant corner of our church.
may be OF benefit to some who may think of re-
moving. The church in this place is self sus
tanning; one Sabbath of the pastors time is
however for the present devoted to the church
at Granger, eleven miles east new and thirty
ing town of good morals in which a neat and
commodious Presbyterian church has been re-
Gently built and to which we invite Presbyte
rians who think of changing their homes 1t is
a good farming country and good land can be
obtained at reasonable price. Those wishing
further information may address to me or DIR. S.
A. Lynn, Granger, Mo NJ. G. CORN.
First Church, Charlotte.-A friend writes
under date of April 1st: For many months
past there has existed a state of seriousness on
the subject of religion in the First Presbyterian
church of this city. 1t became evident last fall
and greatly to the qualification of the hearts of
our people. Thirty-seven were publicly re-
ceived at our January communion On Sunday
April 2, fourteen more were announced and
united with us in celebrating the Lords Supper
During the week preceding communion, the
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Steele Creek, and Rev F. L. Leeper of Hope
well, both of whom preached able and earnest
sermons. Services were held every night, and
large congregations were in regular attendance.
The special services closed on Friday night last
Our people have been greatly revived and Gods
Spirit is still at work in our midst. MANY of
our youth are under conviction and the pastor
rs visited daily by inquiring ones May the
blessed work go on until all our children, and
many more, are brought into the fold."-N. C.
Presbyterian
Newbern, N. C.-There has been very
remarkable awakening in Newbern, N. c.. and
many persons HAYS protested faith in Christ IN
the Baptist and Methodist churches. Meetings
are also in progress in the Presbyterian church
and the pastor Rev. l.. C. Vass, is assisted by
Rev. B. M. Marable, brother beloved who is
preaching with great acceptance. A profound
interest prevails in all hearts-I5
Grand Avenue Church, st. Louis.-Bv
appointment of the Presbytery of St. Louis Rev
A. N. Hollifeld was installed pastor of Grand
Avenue church last Sunday night 9th. A
large congregation attended the services which
consisted OF an Invocation, by Rev. T. C. Barret
OF MizPah very able sermon on the Pastoral
Office, by Rev. Dr. Martin, of St. Charles. a
unique and impressive charge to the pastor bv
Rev. DR.. Drank, of the Central church and a
charge to the people by the editor of this pa
Per.-& Louis Presbyterian
Greensboro, N. C.-The church at this
place (Rev. Dr. J. H. Smith, pastor,) has lust
issued its annual circular for the year ending
April LIST, 1882. 1t contains alphabetically ar
ranged lists of the officers and members of the
church, and full statistics of the years work
During the year 10 were received by examina.
ton and 10 by certificate. Present number of
resident members 1885, and non resident 27
The entire expenses of the church are met bv
weekly contributions and the pastors salary is
raised by contributions There are no new
rents The church is evidently in a healthy
and prosperous condition
Pine Bluff, Ark" We live here in a grow.
ing country, and have growing town but our
Church has made but little progress in e,rovytl