The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-16
DANVILLE.
rur xvw pnrspYTERrAS CHURCH DEDICATED
sruyoN BY REV. pLUMER BRYAN-READINGs
FROM THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH By DIR.
MARTIN-FIRE.

THE NEW pREsBYTERIAN CHURCH DEDIcAibp-
srpuoy BY REV. pLUMER BEYAN-READINGs
FROM THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH Bf DR.
MARTIN-FIRE.
,corroa,ondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JANUARY -, 1883.
II having been found that Rev. DR.. Hoge
conld not he present at the dedication OF
tho new PRESBYTERIAN church, the services
NJ nov Pl1mcr BRYAN. grandson OF Rev.
mr. plumer. the founder OF the Danvile
Presbyterian church, were secured 10
nrencb the dedication sermon. The other
churches OF the city had been closed Tor tnis
occasion, and there was present con.
creation that filed the pews. part
OF the ai,les, the gallery, and n part
of the Sunday-school room. In the
nulpit were Rev. DR.. Dame, OF the Eplsco-
mai church: Rev. DR.. Brown, OF the Main
Street Methodist church; Rev. DR.. Good
win. of the BAPTIST church; and with them
Rev. DR.. Martin. the pastor, and MI.
Rrvan. In the choir were persons from
several OF the congregations. On the floor
was Rev. Mr.. simpson, OF the Lynn-Street
Methodist church. MIR. Bryan took for MS
text. "And i, II | be lifted up from the
earth, will draw all men unto me-" ana
after stating that the "ii " conveyed no
doubt, but emphasized the statement; that
these were not separate prophecies, bur
were related; and that the absence OF tDe
cross was the cause OF the absence OF power
in UntarianISm and in German theology,
he proceeded 10 show in what consisted
the attracting power OF the cross. III
awakens sleeping conscience and speaks Of
relations with God which have been broken
of by mans sin. and it brings relief by
answering the question, How may Gods
anger be appeased and man saved! 2. 1t
assures of Gods sympathy with suffering
humanity. 3. Ii assures OF victory over
sin and makes holiness possible and happi-
ness through holiness. And the conclusion
was that the cross does draw. and that the
cross is that in which the Christian should
glory.
Rev. Dr. Martin presented before the
congregation the first volume OF the records
Of the church, part Of which gave his
tory OF the church, and had been written
fitv years ago by DR.. Plumer. In 179j IN
act OF the Legislature authorized the lay
ING ont Of the town vi Dauyile; in 1891
an academy was erected and a grammar
school established, but Mr.. Tompkins Il
think il was) withdrew; in 1922 Rev. John
jenkins, Il Baptist preacher, served here,
but be withdrew; in 1926 Rev. W. ;.
Plumer was sent TO this place by the Synod
OF North Carolina. The first communion
service was regarded as a novel sight. The
first members were James Ross, OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church Of Ireland, and Mrs.
Jane Thornton, his sister, OF New York
city. In 1927 four persons were added to
the church, and during that year Mr..
Plumer was ordained by the Presbytery OF
Orange $50 | understood it), and three new
elders were added-Samuel Patton, j. W.
Paxton. and John McAllistcr. Other in
teresting statements were made by DR..
Martin. and then the building was dedi-
Gated in solemn form. the officers standing
in front OF the pastor, and he conducting
the services. concluding with prayer.
A fire. discovered about O'Clock yester-
day morning in the Storehouse occupied
by l.. w. Flcishman, dry-goods dealer, was
quickly extinguished by the firemen. The
greater part OF the stock was damaged by
water. and the building slightly damaged;
all fully insured. ALPHA.