The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-02-22
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern churohes.-( Continued from 1st
pdge)


Central Church, st. Louis.-It is with
unusual pleasure we are privileged to state, as
we should have done last week, that, at the
communion on the 9Th inst, the Central church
in this city, Or. Brank's) received fifteen ad
ditional members-ten of them on examination
Not a few will rejoice with DR.. Drank and
his people that the shadows of their depressing
burdens are fleeing away. God is answering
believing, importunate prayer and giving fruit
to faithful labors. The ladies, especially, of
this church, are very earnest and active and
the Sunday School, under the superintendent
of MIR. A. IL. Latin, is in a most furnishing
cOndition.-&. Louis Presbyterian.
Cleburne Church, Texas.-Our church
during the month of October last, extended
unanimous call to Rev. C. S. NJ See, of the
Presbytery of Lexington, Synod of Virginia, to
become It's pastor. The call was submitted to
the Presbytery of Dallas at its last meeting, was
found to be in order and approved by that
body. Having accepted our call, Mr. See
reached us about the 23d of November and took
charge of the church.
Mr. See is gentleman of fine culture, of ripe
scholarship and of superior abilities as minis
ter of the gospel. His preaching is thoroughly
evangelical and eminently practical These
characteristics, together with his indomitable
energy and zeal in the Masters cause, eminentlv
fit him for the work in Texas and peculiarly so
for our church at Cleburne. In pastoral work
he seems indefatgable, and in this regard his
excellent wife is an invaluable coadiutor. Her
influence is especially perceptble in the Sabbath
School, several additional pupils having already
been brought in through her instrumentality.
Our people are delighted with their pastor.
His settlement among us has inspired us with
new hope and it is to hoped with new zeal.
We thank God for sending us such devoted
under shepherd, and pray that His blessing may
rest upon the labors of His faithful servant in
our midst.-7eraa Presbyterian.
Northern Presbyterian.
Philadelphia.-On the first Sabbath of the
month twenty-five persons united with Faith
chapel 1.-THE mission of the Tenth church,. now
under the pastoral care of Rev. J. C. Thompson.
During the past year over sixty persons have
Joined the chapel, more than forty of whom were
heads of families.
Metuchen, NJ REV J. G. Mason has
been pastor of the First church for five wears
During that period $14,674 have been collected
Tor congregational purposes; 81, 768 for benevo
lence-total, $l6,442; $50 sermons have been
preached; pastoral visits, over 1000; los ad
dItions; % marriages; 80 baptisms; the present
membership of the church is 252, independent
OF the retired list; the Sabbath School of the
church. during this past year, gave $3.50.
Rochester, N. Y.-The five churches that
observed no dic
'he month received sixty-six members, thirty
SIX on profession. The First received fifteen,
five on profession; the Second Tor Brick
eighteen, eight on profession; the Third eight
SIX on profession; Central fifteen, all on pro
fe'slon and Calvary ten, three by profession.
Batavia, N. Y-This church has been on
joying a quiet and very precious revival since
the Week of Prayer. As the first fruits Of il
twenty five made public profession of their
iaith Sabbath before last, at which time twelve
united by letter, making an accession of thirty
seven. All but eight of the converts had been
baptized in infancy.
New York.-After the usual Sunday morn
lag service of the First Hungarian Presbyterian
church, at the Cooper Union, on the 18th inst.
the assembled members, about sixty in number
resolved themselves into a. meeting, calling to
the chair Mr.. F. Majeresak-Mr. G. Neinszgern
acting as secretary. The following communities.
tons were then laid before the meeting: First
that the New York Presbytery had commended
the work among the Hungarians of the CITY
and that the Board of Home Missions would
give soma financial assistance to this worthy en-
terprise, endorsed as it is by the Committee of
Presbytery, consisting of Drs. John Hall, Thomas
5. Hastings, and i. n White.
Albany, N. Y.-The awakening and 70.
newing work of the Holy Spirit continues in
the Fourth congregation Of this city without
abatement. The pastor was assisted last week
by Rev. Edward Bristol of Rochester. who
when lay preacher, rendered valuable aid to
the Rev. DR.. Darling for several weeks, during
a session of special religious interest. and whose
presentation of the truth was then REGARDED az
eminently wise and effective
Romulus, N. Y.-After the Preparatory
Lecture on Friday, February 10th. twenty one
persons presented themselves before the Session
Of this church, and were received into its com
munion These were the first fruits of pre.
cious work Of grace which has prevailed within
the bounds Of this congregation during the past
lew weeks Many are waiting for the next
communion season to profess their faith in
Christ. This work began quietly.