The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28

Smith writes us from Greensboro, March 18th
We have had very interesting religious services
protracted through three weeks-prayer meet
ing at P. M. and preaching and 7:3O P. NJ
conducted by the pastor, aided very efficiently
by Rev. Mr.. Summey, Rev. Mr.. Darnall, and
Rev. Mr.. Tidball. On the oath February the
session received eleUen into the communion Of
the church (6 males and females) On March
10th, ten more were received e males and fe-
males) OF these ten, two were received by
certificate and the rest by xamination-and
the nineteen received by examination, four re-
oeived baptism-the rest were the baptized
youth of the church. At our next meeting of
session we hope to receive in addition to the
81 above named ten or fifteen more about half
of them will be by certificate being applicants
who failed to receive their certificates in time
for the previous meeting of session. The pastor
has special reason to rejoice in this recent in
gathering-N C. Presbyterian
Winston, N. C.-Rev. G. NJ. Howard is
preaching and conducting special religious SER
vices at Winston. On Sunday forenoon, 1lth
inst, he preached in the Presbyterian church
and at night in the Opera House which holds
| 1000 to 200 people every seat was occupied
in progress. Our informant says the people are
praying and the interest lncreases.-Ib.
Glasgow, Ky" Again God has graciously
visited and blessed u.s. Rev. A Mcdonald OF
Elizabethtown, came here on February 81, and
preached, with great acceptance, the good old
doctrines of grace, our God greatly honoring his
ministry among US. On Saturday, February
"a, Rev. Mr.. Morton came and continued the
services until March 13, preaching with sim
plicity and power, salvation through the blood
of the Lamb The church is strengthened and
encouraged There are nine additions, three by
letter and six on profession of faith in Christ
The beardless youth and the hoary head, nearly
half a century dividing them, sat for the f1st
tune together at the feet of Jesus, confessing
him as Lord, E Truly the Gospel of Christ is
the power of God unto salvation.0 On the one
hand, God was robbed of forty or fifty years of
service; on the other, he was remembered in
youth What spiritual advantages have the
children of the church. Christian parents, re-
member your obligations and privileges and
train your children for the Lord. Much good
seed was sown, and we still pray for and expect
an increase. - Christian Observer.
The Need of Evangelistic work.-A
subscriber in Kentucky writes do not live
near any Presbyterian church. We are twenty
1 eight miles from P&ducah, DIR. Hendricks
church.T l think there are two nearer than his
church. I do not know but two other Presby-
teran' families beside ours. have never heard
a Presbyterian minister preach in this neigh
borhood and / have been here twenty-nine
years."-Ib.
Rev. A. N. Hollifeld-A note, dated
near Vicksburg, March 18TH informs us that
Mr.. Holhfeld is homeward bound, with general
health very much improved and his throat diff
fculty greatly relieved. He will doubtless
reach home not later than the 23rd.
S. Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. j. w. Graybill has changed his ad-
dress to San Marcos Texas Mrs. Graybill has
been sick nearly all the time since her return to
Brownsville, and has been i'll for the last two
months. So according to the advice of the doc
tor, his own Judgment, and that of the mission,
he has taken her away. She cannot stand the
climate. He had an invitation from San
Marcos church. 1t is one of the healthiest
places in the State. He will not be idle, or at
any expense to the committee in changing, or
during her recovery. as he pays all bills. He
preached in Brownsville, March 11th, will do
50 in San Marcos, March 18TH Giving up the
work even temporarily was a great trial to
him - Christian. Observer.
South Carolina.-1. The FIVE counties in
which our denomination is strongest are York,
1926 members Abbeville, 1,OO5; Chester, $40,
Laurens, SOL Charleston 800.
g. Only FIVE other counties have over 500
members, viz Anderson, 724; Fairfield, 658
Greenville, 542 Marion and Sumter 565 each
3. Of these ten strong counties, 2 are in the
Presbytery of South Carolina, 2 in Enoree, 8 in
Bethel 2 in Harmony and l in Charleston.
4 a. Two counties, Georgetown and Lexington,
have no Presbyterians in them. The first Of
these belongs to Harmony Presbytery, the otler
to South Carolina and Charleston, jointly.
s. Nine counties Pickens, Edge6eld Beau
fort, Hampton, Orangeburg Barnwell, Aiken,
Marlboro, and Horny, with joint population
Of 100000 whites, have less than 100 Presby-
terians in each county, and only 444 members
in all combined. Look at it, 1O6,OOO-444
g. In York, Chester, and probably Abbeville
only are the Presbyterans in the majority, as
compared with ether denominations
T. The Bsptists number more in any one Of
fifteen counties in this State than the Presby
terians do in York county.
8. Every Presbyteiy has extensive mission