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

Jul. we are happy to say that Rev. C.. NJ.
Howard, of Virginia whose labors in that State
and In North Carolina have been signally
owned of God, has consented to spend some
time among our churches as soon as the way
shall open for his coming st Louis Pres5yte-
ran.
Union chapel is in Boone county, XIV, five
miles from Redwood. 1t is a chapel under the
care OF that church, and enjoys the frequent ser
vices OF Rev. w. T. Spears. Rev. ]. NJ Evans
has been preaching there for some ten days past
We have no definite information as to the exact
results, but reports say that nine or ten mem
bers have been added to this little band This
addition, which would be small one for our
larger churches, is large one for this little
band, In a community where Presbyterianism
has been but little known Christian Observer.
Bowling Green-Rev w. D. Morton. the
evangelist, and Rev. Angus Mcdonald, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN, have been conducting very interest
ing series of meetings at the First church for
several days past. The meetings have been we'll
attended.-Ib.
First Church, Charleston, S. Con
Sunday, the 4th inst. there were eleven addi-
tons to this church, which is under the care of
Rev W. 1. Thompson. This makes forty-two
since the last spring meeting of Presbytery.
Ib.
South Franklin Street Church. Mo-
bile AT congregational meeting. held
February 4th, for the purpose of calling a pas
tor, Rev. W. H. Thompson who has been sup
plying the church for the past four months, with
such great blessings following his labors, was
unanimously elected. He is greatly beloved
and esteemed by our people and community. and
am happy to say that in the short time he has
been laborlng with us, our church has been
greatly revived fourteen have been added to
our membership and our congregations and
Sabbath School are increasing every Sabbath.
Id.
Northern Presbyterian.
On Sabbath, February 4th, thirty six
new members were added to the Leacock Pres
byterlan church, in Paradise, Pa thirty-three
OF whom were on profession and three by letter.
AT the preparatory lecture on the Saturday pre-
ceding twenty adults and one infant were bap-
tized Among the number added were several
heads of families, and the church feels greatly
encouraged. Some FIVE or six others have also
expressed hope, and it is expected will be re-
celved into the church at its next communion.
The Howard Presbyterian church. San
Francisco (Rev. DIR. McKenzie's) has during
the past year had a wonderful growth in
strength and numbers, and now ranks among
the leading churches of the Pacific Coast.
There is profound religious interest
and inquiry among the students in the Lincoln
University 1t began early in the College year,
and continued undated until the Christmas
vacation. This heavenly impulse, as we'll as its
precious fruits, still continues The pious
students are more consistent earnest, and active
in their religious life.
The Westminster Presbyterian church
Philadelphia, (Rev. William N. Richie, pastor
has added twenty-nine families since the first of
June, making an accession of over eighty mem
bers, slxty-three of whom were by profession of
faith. The contributions to the Boards for this
year are already about double those of last year.
Eighteen persons were received into
the Doylestown (Pa) Presbyterian church REV.
W. a. Patton, pastor,) at its communion on the
Ilth OF February, fifteen on profession of their
iaith and three by letter. Nine were from the
OdDDdlu DCuOOl.
On last Sabbath afternoon DR.. Howard
Crosby administered the communion to a large
assemblage. At the service he said that since
ne was installed pastor of the Fourth Avenue
Presbyterian church in 1853 there had been one
hundred communion services in his church. at
all but one of which he had been present
During that time two thousand persons had
united with the church on confession of faith
and many more by letters from other churches
New Philadelphia, ohio.-This church
Is enjoying revival under the labors of Rev
J. A. Cook, its newly installed pastor. Twenty
one have been added on confession and four bv
letter
Highland, Kansas Meetings of great in
terest have been held for several weeks and
more than twenty conversions are reported
among whom are several students of the Uni
versity There is deep solemnity in the com
munty and the institution.
We are advised that since the Dav Of
Prayer for colleges there has been an unusual
degree of religious interest in Wabash College
at Charlottesville Ind. As will be noticed bv
current communications the same is true of
Maryville College, of Lincoln University. and
OF other institutions, to all which the Church
h5t
st. Louis, Missoun-THc EUanqeFst Of
this city says The pastor Of the Lafayette Park
church rev. DR.. Marquis) has adopted the old
Genevan gown as his nulnit cos,,,roo TIL. -