The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-01-17

workers One member of moderate means has
given more than $500 and others in proper
tion, towards this noble enterprise
Park Mission, Louisville KY AT the
communion service last Sunday night, January
7th, there were six more additions to the.
church. This branch of the Second church is
under the care of Rev J. H. Morrison and is
growing under his care The Sabbath School
raised twenty six dollars last Sunday afternoons
for Sustentation and most of it from families IN
moderate crcumstances.-Ch Christian Observer
Stanford, Ky.-Rev. j. NJ. Evans. one Of
our synodcal evangelists closed two weeks
meeting here December "a His preaching was
the means of a special blessing to the heart Of
Gods people who will long remember this S q
most precious season of grace. Notwithstanding
the many distractions connected with the COM
ing holidays, the congregations were good from
the beginning and increased to the last. The
visible results were the strengthening of saints,
the addition of sixteen new names to the roll
on profession of fifth including four heads of
families, and the contribution OF one hundred
dollars to the Synod's Evanglistic Fund All
felt that the result would have been much
larger if the meeting could have been continued
week longer but circumstances forbade 1t
was closed with many regrets and many prayers
from many hearts that God may long spare the
light and bless the labors Of our excellent evan
gelist.-I6.
Northern Presbyterian
Rev. Asahel Bronson, D D a member
of the Presbytery cf Redstone, and one of the
oldest ministers in the Presbyterian Church,
died at French Creek, West Va, shortly after
midnight Dec %.
Ninety new members were added to the
Presbyterian church of Westfeld, n j., at its
last communion, eghty-three of whom united
on confession of faith.
Evanston, Ind-This church, of which
DR., George c. Noyes is pastor. has been greatly
prOspered during the year Just closed, and the
accession of members has been eighty. But
may yet greater blessings be in store for Gle
ment' and his people
To the Presbyterian church, Batavia.
N. Y, of which Rev William Swan is pastor.
ffty-two persons were added during the last
year. New and convenient Sabbath School
rooms have been erected at a cost of $4,000.
The Rev. S. G.. Clark. of Live Oak, Bates
county Mo-. writes that gracious revival is
in progress there, and that he has received
twenty-five members on profession of faith and
four by letter
Cheter, visa church of twenty two
members was organized in this place, January
9th, by Revs. W. R Frame, William V Chaplin
and Elder David A. Hill; the result, under
Gods blessing, upon the labors Of brother c.
for the past four months
The Presbytery of SteubenvilIe, O., at
recent meeting, passed resolutions strongly
endorsing the prohibitory" and educational"
temperance issues now agitated in Ohio. 1t de-
mands two things First, that prohibitory
amendment be submitted to a vote of the people;
and, second that the physiological effects Of
alcoholic beverages be taught in the public
schools of the State.
The Synod of New jersey has recently
become incorporated under a law of that State
1t has nine trustees who are authorized to re-
ceive and hold bequests of all kinds for church
sites and all other missionary purposes Its
corporate name is The Trustees of the Synod of
New Jersey"
Our churches in Portland, Oregon are
growing in numbers and in power. On the Sd
December Calvary church received an accession
of % members the First church, 15 members;
the East Portland Church, 6 members-total Al.
Revivals of great power have been enjoyed
in the churches German RefoImed) at Keokuk
and Pella, Iowa. At Keokuk pastor Moscrip,
who was given to us by the State of New York.
has recently baptized over fifty converts
/ Brother Moscrip resigned in the summer. but
his church wisely said 4" No. You have sown,
remain and reap" And they have reaped glo-