The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-02-21

Congress ohio.-This church rev. John
II. Aughey, pastor,) is blessed with a revival.
Protracted services are being held.
The church of Hebron, Presbvterv of
Pittsburgh, of which Rev. A. NJ. Buchanan of
the last class of the Western Theological Semi
nary, was lately ordained and installed pastor
has been enjoying quiet but precious work of
grace. Services were held during the week of
prayer, and such was the interest manifested
that they were continued the following week.
A quiet but precious work of grace has been
In progress in the church of Marion, Presbytery
of Kittanning, Rev. A. H. Jolly, pastor.
Twenty-six persons have already united with
the church. AT the recent communion thirteen
persons united with the church of Indiana Rev.
D. Hall, D. D., pastor
Salineville, Ohio-To this church Rev
j. Nesbit Wilson, pastor, there was recently
added forty-one new Observation-Disclosures by
profession and six by letter This makes an
addition of 1872 members during the last thir
teen months, of whom l42 have been received
on profession When its present pastor took
charge of this church, less than two years AGO.
1T had only sixty members. 1t now has over
200.-Interior.
Ottumwa, Iowa.-This church Rev Pom
h. >. Ely, pastor, at its communion on the 4tb
inst, received eleven new members-ten on pre-
fesslon of faith and one by letter. Although
MIR. Ely has been laid aside by sickness during
four of the eighteen months of his pastorate of
this church, it has received during that time
an accession of forty-four members-Ib.
Minneapolis, Minn.-At its communion
services on the last Sabbath in January, the
Westminster church, Rev. DR.. Sample pastor,
received to Its membership fIfty-three persons
-thlrth-six by letter and seventeen by profess
sion of faith.-I6.
Mlnonk, Ill.-The Presbyterian church of
this place at its quarterly observance of the
sacrament of the Lords Suppef on Sabbath,
FEBRUARY 4th, received sixteen persons to its
membershiP-ffteen upon profession of their
faith and one by letter.-I6.
Friendsville. IlI.-Meetings conducted
here for four weeks by Rev. R. B Rutherford
a Icentiate of the Presbytery of Nation, have
Just closed. About twenty have been con-
Verted, the most of whom have already united
with our church, or will do SO at an early dav.
1t is said that this is the greatest awakening the
town and community have seen for a quarter of
a century.-Ib
Yates City, Ill.-Meetings IN this church
were continued for several wesks after tho
Week of Prayer. Rev. R. V. Hunter, the pas
tor-elect of the church, preached every night,
the session and members of the church co-opera-
ting In earnest work. As a result of this effort
some thirty-fve persons have either already
united or expressed determination to unite
with the church at the first oppc l4unity. This
is the greatest awakening tn ever been
known in this church, "a sncour-
agemont 70 both
Cleveland, Neb.-l oere ba
enjoyed time of blessing al sreshing. AS
the grand result of the efforts made twenty
seven have been added to the membership of
the church-twenty-thr on profession OF their
faith and four by letter, of which number thir
teen were baptized-I6
Mineral Point and Central Citv Kan
sas.-A series of meetings in these churches Rev
A. M. Mann, pastor, has resulted in great good
The Mineral Point church has received three
additional members and the Central Citv cbnrcb
has received nineteen. since January LIST, max
ing twenty-five. OF these thirteen are heads
of families. More are inquiring the way to be
saved. To God be all the glory.--IB.
Usage City, Kansas.-This church is en-
Toying refreshing revival. 1t has secured an
addition of twenty-eight members, mostly on
profession of faith. Nearly ali of those TINS
uniting were from the Sabbath School. The
entire membership of the church has been great.
()tbar ~
have been holding union meetings, and these
were the beginning of the present general
revival. We than kGod and take courage.-Tb.