The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-20
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern PRESBYTERIAN.

DIR. Hoge dedicated the new PRESBYTERIAN
church at Delaplane, Fauquier county, Va, at
II NJ, and preached on the evening of the saline
day in Alexandria. The church at Delaplane
is symmetrical and tasteful building-and
what is better, is paid for.
First Church, Richmond, va-On last
Sunday six young persons were received into
the communion of this church dr. Preston, pas
tory on profession of faith
Rev. j. w. Shearer's Post-ofice address
has been changed from Huntington. West Va.
to DE Land, Volusia county, Fla. Mr.. Shearer
has taken charge of the churches at Beresford
and De Land which, although new enterprises.
are full of promise for the future.
Charlestown. West va.-Seventeen per-
sons were admitted into the communion of the
Presbyterian church, Charlestown, West Va,
on 18th of December: on certificate, and 10
on examination-all children of the covenant"
Rev. j. S. Lefevre preached.
Presbytery of Montgomery.-At a
special meeting held in Lynchburg, November
18th, the pastoral relation between Rev A w.
Ruff and Locust Bottom church was dissolved
aud Rev. E. W. McCorkle was appointed to de-
clare the pulpit vacant at his earliest cor
venience.
Rev. &. A. Wilson was received from West
Hanover Presbytery and the following COM
mittee appointed to install him at Blacksburg
on the third Sabbath in January To preach
Rev DR.. Hall, Rev j.. M. Rawlings, alternate;
to deliver charge to the people-Rev. D. Blain,
Rev. W. G. Campbell, alternate; to deliver the
charge to the pastor-Rev. w. R. Coppedge.
Rev. w. H. Ochiltree alternate.
P. B. PRICE, Stated Clerk.
At called meeting of East Hanover
Presbytery, held in Richmond on Saturday, De-
cember 18th, Rev. R. P. Kerr was received
from the Presbytery of Savannah. A call from
the Tabb Street church of Petersburg was
placed in the hands of Mr.. Kerr and he having
signifed his acceptance of the call, arrangements
were made for his installation to take place
Thursday (to-morrow) 2lst, at u P. NJ. DR..
M. D. Hoge was appointed to preach the in
stallation sermon and DR.. G. H. Read and Rev
s. K. VIM to give the charges to the people and
the pastor.
Rev. H. Calvin Smith was, at his own re-
quest, dismissed to the Presbytery of Brazos.
Texas. Mr.. Smith has received call to the
church at Hearne, Texas. This is rapidly
growing town, and the field is an important one
Prairie View church, seven miles south
east of Mexico, Mo- was dedicated on Deem
Der 10th. This church was organized lust one
year ago by the venerable DR.. W. w. Robert
son, and the building has been erected under his
supervision. 1t was dedicated free of debt, and
has now forty members 1t is situated in one
of the finest farming portions in Missouri. DR..
Robertson will supply the church until some one
can be secured to take charge of it, together
with neighboring church. C.
Austin Church. Texas.-This church,
under the pastoral care of Rev. DR.. Smoot
makes steady and substantial progress In our
Assembly Minutes for 1873, its communicates
were reported at 120: the number given in the
Minutes for the present year is 2OO-a net gain
OF 80 In four years. Sunday, the 3rd inst, three
adults were received on profession, and the
ordinance of baptism administered to six
children and two grown persons-St Louis
Presbyterian.
The Church at st Charles, Move
are pleased to know that long needed repairs
have been completed. Certain wise alterations
too have been made, by which the neat audi
ence room is rendered more attractive and CON-
Portable than ever-Ib.
Mckinney, Kentucky. We published
last week notice Of the church Just organ lied
at this place. The following is from CORES
pondent Of the Christian Observer.
" BY Gods blessing church was organized
here yesterday after FIVE days preaching We
had twenty-three confessions, all of whom but
one or two go into our church. James Bib,
ST., and Richard Bib were duly elected and IL
stalled elders The former was for thirty years
an elder Of the Allensville Presbyt terrain church.
Though seventy-three years Of age, his bow still
abides in strength. He is grand old man,
venerable and beloved by all who know him.
He belongs to a generation Of men who made
our State and Church illustrious half a century
ago. May God spare him to the Church many
years to come. The young church will 90 to
work at once making preparation to build
house Of worship. subscription is already
started with liberal donations 1t is located
among an intelligent people, in a beautiful
country, just where the bluegrass borders on the
mountains. Mckinney is neat little village
situated the Cincinnati Southern railroad.
1t promises to be place Of some importance, as
it is probable that the extension of the Ker-
lucky Central railroad to Nashville will cross