The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-15
VOL. 17---NO. 50.
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

Bay view Va.-Rev. c. NJ Howard evan
gellst has been preaching for some time on the
Eastern Shore, he has now gone to hold meet
ings In the bounds of Orange Presbvterv North
Carolina. The last meeting he held on the
SAore was IN the Holmes church, where much
good was done-the church was revived-near
thirty persons manifested some concern for their
souls others were impressed who did not
publicly declare it-twelve have found hope of
pardon. On last Sabbath 18th inst } six were
received in the church on profession of faith
others expect to unite with us soon One Of our
elders at Belle Haven has been yerv i'll but
seems to be recovering slowly.
Fraternally, R.DS.
Rev. DR.. VIM. Stoddert's Post.ofice adj
dress has been changed from Farmville, Va.
TO Mexico, Mo
Rev, P. H. Hensleys Postofice address
has been changed from Orange to Leesville,
Gonzales county Texas
Rev.B. H. Briggs Post office address has
been changed from Columbus, &C., to Good
water, Coosa county, Ala
Rev. S. H. Chester, of Mecklenburg Pres.
bytery, has received unanimous call to the
church at Lancaster e. H., South Carolina.
Rev. Joseph washburn's Post.ofice ad-
dress has been changed from townsville to
Hamburg, Ark
heV' Henry Branch whose pastoral rela-
ton to the church of Catoctn, Chesapeake
Presbytery, was lately dissolved, has been called
to the Presbyterian church in Ellicott City, Nd
Lectures on Jerusalem.-The interesting
and instructive series of lectures on Jesusalem
which the Rev. Mr.. Petrie has delivered this
winter, will be concluded next Sunday night
upon which occasion the subject will be- Je
rusalem As 1t Is" Charlottesville Chronicle.
The Presbytery of Mississippi, at its
last Fall Session, made arrangements for Sun
day School conference, to be held on the dav
before each. annual Spring meeting. Subjects
are assigned to members, and it is the purpose
OF Presbyte1y that full discussion be had per
talnlng to shis work in all its relations to the
family the church, and the world. The meeting
is to be composed Of delegates from the schools
selected by the respective Sessions. This year
the conference is to be held at Hazelhurst on
the 29th day of March.
Clinton, Ky.-Rev. w. w. Evans writes us
on, this wise Our church and community
have been graciously blessed Rev. w. D. Nor
ton, our Synodical Evangelist. was with us and
preached day and night for nearly two weeks
and God owned his truth Mr.. Morton is GER
talnly called of God to this work. His sermons
were replete with the doctrines of grace, and
were delivered with JUNCTION and power. The
whole community was impressed, and our
church greatly revived. There has not been
such spiritual awakening here during my pas
torate of five years. The Immediate results are
ten additions to our church. and other denomi-
nations will probably reap an equal harvest.
We thank God and take courage Christian
Observer.
Unity Church, Texas, wreoked.-Rev.
A. 5. Doak writes US: C. made flying trip
to Unity church few days ago A terrible
storm which passed over the country on the
night Of February 27, has badly wrecked their
new house Of worship, not quite completed 1t
Is their determination to rebuild, but they are
IN great straits and need and deserve help If
any have it in their hearts to help these
people, money may be sent to j. w. Sheriff..
Hurst, Coryell county, Texas This is written
without the knowledge or solicitation of these
brethren. This church hopes to secure a pastor
at an early day ~.
Higginsville Church, Mo.-In last weeks
PreSbyterian Rev. S. T. Ruffn3r, the pastor of
the church at Higginsville, in the Presbytery of
Lafayette, informed US that, assisted by Rev.
l.. p Bowen, Of Mashall he had begun special
services He added we are expecting good
things from the Lord" His expectations have
been realized. a postal from him, dated March
9Th, reads The Lord is blessing us Thus far
we have had nineteen additions, sixteen Of
them profession. The meeting still pro-
crosses with solemn interest. St Lo,a, Pres
byterian.
Des Moines Church in the Presbytory Of
Palmyra, is part Of the charge of Rev W S.
Trimble He writes us: Our communion at
Des Moines February 26th) was very pleasant
one-a solemn season, and 1 trust, profitable to
us all. We received four additions to the
church, and at my previous appointment two
were admitted ] am encouraged to believe
that our Lords causeis growing there. ID
Bellevue Church, Mo.-The pastor Rev
A. w Mister, is holding special services, and is
cheered by evidences Of genuine revival among
the people Of God and by prospect Of gracious
results among the unconverted.-B.
The Zion and Mayesfeld churches,
Texas, have made arrangements with Rev b.
NJ Ferris, Of Humboldt, Tenn to supply them