The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-02-01
NEWS FROM THECHURCHEs
Southern Presbyterian.


congregation. Rev. F. NJ Woods, of Martins
burg and Rev. R. H. Fleming of Woodstock
have been preaching to the congregation.
The Rev. F. M. Woods, writes, January 2Sth
1t will be of interest to your readers to know
that God has been making his power felt in on,
OF the churches of our Presbytery. 1 allude t.
the church at Keyser, of which Rev. ]. M. ely
mer is the devoted and loved pastor. 1 hav,
Just returned from a weeks preaching for him
and as many as thirty or more are now inquir
ing the way of life, and many Of these are re-
jocing in what believe to be a well grounded
hope. Brother Fleming, of Woodstock, spent
two weeks in Keyser, and his preaching made a
deep impression on the church and in the whole
community. Brother Clymer has labored faith
| fully in this wide and arduous ield-includine
both Keyser and Piedmont-and now the Lord
is permitting him to see some of the rich results
Sow in the morn thy seed" Even SO, come,
Lord Jesus"
We who have no such reports to send from
our own fields, rejoice in this, for it is testi-
mony that God will come to us bye and bye"
Rev. s. r. Preston,-At special meeting
of Montgomery Presbytery held at Christians
burg on tie 25th OF January. the Rev. S. R.
Preston was released from his charge at Blacks
burg and dismissed to Abingdon Presbytery.
He accepts call to Wytheville, and will take
charge of the church there at an early day.
The Presbyterian church, belonging to
the colored congregation at Lynchburg, Va,
was burned fire accidentally last Sunday morn
ing. The house was insured, and will no doubt
be rebuilt.
sailing of Missionaries.-Rev. Edward
Lane and family and Miss Charlotte Kemper
sailed from New York for Brazil on the 9TH OF
January. They go directly to Rio de Janeiro
but whether they will go direct from thence by
railroad to Campinas, or go by way of Santos,
will be determined by circumstances.
Church Organized-As evangelist of the
Presbytery of Orange, North Carolina organ
ised church last Sunday, the I'D ult at Gulf
the present terminus of the Cape Fear and Yad.
kin Valley Railroad. The village is prosperous
and growing in size. There were fourteen mem
bers enrolled, and others are expected to ioin
soon. Mr.. j. M. McIver was made elder and
Mr.. j. G. Foushee, deacon. P.RL
Rev. r. H. Nall, pastor of the church at
Greenville, S. c., writes us: We have recently
had seven accessions to our church here-four bv
letter and three on profession of their faith. We
have contracted with Mr.. l.. B. Cline to build
our new church. which will be an elegant
structure, with modern improvements in church
architecture. "-Southe,n Presbyterian.
Rev. j. z. Allison, recently pastor of the
church at Monroe La, has accepted call to the
church at Tallahassee Fla His post.office ad.
dress has been changed from Monroe La 70
Tallahassee Fla.
Rev James w. Graham is supplying the
church at Ripley, Miss. His post office addres,
has been changed from Oxford to Ripley Tippab
Co., Miss.
Rev. Fl. B. Pratt stated to his congregation
on Sunday last that he regretted to inform them
that his state of health is such as calls for rest
or at least such rest as comes with change OF
the sphere of his labors.
Mr.. Pratt has no field of labor in immediate
prospect and therefore does not propose to
vacate the pulpit at once, but expects to do so by
the opening of spring. Mr. Pratt has made
many and strong friends, not only in his con-
gregatlon' but In our community at large, and
they will part with him with deep regret.
Wlnnsboro' NelOs
Statesville, N. ca friend writes We
had delightful communion meeting last Sab
bath. Two members were announced as re-
ceved on certificate and one on examination
Rev. s. T. Martin assisted DIR. Woody q
Presbyterian.
EVangelistic Work of the Synod OF
Kentucky.-Rev.W w. D. Morton writes that
he has visited four vacant churches in Mecklen.
burg Presbytery with Rev. A. D Tadlock These
brethren, with Rev. J. z. Triplett and DR.
Guerrant, make four Evangelists at work fol
the Synod. The Treasurer of Synod's Committe,
had received to January 22d, So 10000. besides
81 $50 from Mr.. R. S. Veech. If the cburcbe
that have only partially paid or have not paic
anything of their proportion of the amoun
pledged by Synod will do their duty. it will b,
practicable to have an evangelist in each Pres
bytery, besides DR.. Guerrant and Mr.. Morton !,
their wider fields. Let all give literally to tbi
great work, and let all continue instant in prav
er that the committee may be direct ID in selact
ing evangelsts and that the Spirit NAV h,
poured out upon the evangelists and upon al
those among whom they labor Christian Oh
serUcr.
Richmond, Ky-We learn that DR. Guer
rants labors have been blessed especially anon,
the students Of Central University. Abon
twenty hopeful conversions are reported anon,
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