The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-21
NEWS FROMTHE CHURCHES.
Southern Churches.-(C Continued from LIST
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Rev. ]. n. Bryson, D. D., of Huntsville
Ala, has lately delivered series of lectures on
Palestine in the chapel of Union Theological
Seminary, Prince Edward, Va. The lectures
were attended by large audiences and were
highly appreciated.
Fulton, Mo.-A hurried line dated last
Monday, says Our services continue with
unabated interest, and with a seriousness that is
quietly widening every day. So far, ffty-three
persons have expressed themselves as inquirers,
and there is evidence that many others are
deeply moved, though not prepared to avow it.
MIR. Bowen is giving us earnest. loving, Christ
like preaching"
We renew our appeal to parents and all who
ought to be concerned for the many young men
ard young women attending our Colleges at Fu-
ton, to cry nightly to God for yet richer bless
ings on the labors of His servants.-St. Louis
Presbyterian.
Rev. A. N. Hollifield, pastor of the Grand
Avenue church, st. Louis, having overtaxed
himself during this severe winter is absent on
flying trip TO New Orleans for recuperation 1t
is expected that he will be at home to conduct
the service at the re-opening of the chapel re-
Gently damaged by 6re.-I6.
Fort Worth, Texas.-During the last
month thirteen persons were received into the
church under DR.. Georges care Only the
usual stated services.-Ib.
Northern Presbyterian.
Since the installation of the Rev G. NJ.
McCampbell over the First Presbyterian church
in Stapleton Staten Island, there has seemed to
be an intensifying of spiritual interest in the
congregation. The pastor has been accustomed
to hold evangelistic services on the Lords day
evening, and the fruitage was seen on Sabbath
morning, 18th inst Before the communion was
administered there were received into fellowship
with the church thirty persons, nineteen by pro
fession and eleven by letter Five adults were
baptized The work seems to be deepening, and
Others look forward to identifying themselves
with the church at the next communion.
The Third Presbyterian church of
Pittsburg, Pa. celebrated the fftieth ar
niversary of its organization on Sabbath, March
is, which was followed by reception and
musical entertainment during the week. 1t was
aJoyful occasion. The labors of Dr. E. P Cowan
are already yielding pleasant results. On the
Sabbath before thirty-one persons We're added
to the church, twenty by letter and elven on
confession of faith in Christ.
Troy, N. Y.--March 4rh was red letter
day for Westminster church. Twenty. two per
sons were added, five by letter and seventeen
by profession-the result of quiet work of
grace during the past few weeks.
York.-On Sabbath week thirty-eight per-
sons were received in the Presbytel ian church
of York REV. DIR. Niles, rastor), thirty-six of
them on profession of faith.
The Reformed church, of Harlem, N. Y,
received thirty four new members at its last
communion, making since the beginning of the
pastorate OF Rev George H. Smythe, seven
months ago, two hundred new communicates
brought into the church
Lockport N. Y.-The First church of this
city, the same day, was similarly favored
Thirty-fve persons came forward and stood up
In the public congregation to confess Christ be-
fore men, and be enrolled among His followers
Forty persons were added to the Second
Presbyterian church. Bridgeton, N. j., of which
the Rev. Heber Beadle is pastor, on Sabbath,
March d. thirty five OF these coming on confes-
sion of faith in Christ, and the church is reioic-
ing in the prospect that many more will be
brought in.
Nineteen young men, cadets of the Penn
sylvania Military Academy, were received into
the First Presbyterian church. Chester, Pa, on
Sabbath, March 4, on profession of faith, eight
of whom were baptized. Two were sons of the
pastor of the church. This is the fruit of an
interesting work of grace going on since the
Day of Prayer for CollegesSand it ls expected
that quite number will unite with other
churches.
At the last communion Of the First Pres
byterian church in Lockport, N Y, thirty-two
persons joined the church, all but one upon con-
fession. In the other two Presbyterian church.
es in that city there has been and still is grow
ing and fruitful work
Leroy, N. Y.-The first Sabbath of the
month was day of interest to this congrega-
ton. Unpleasant as was the weather, the
church was crowded, and the appropriate SER
vices were greatly enjoyed by all who partci-
pated in them. 1t was the privilege of the pas
tor, Rev W. W. Totherob, to welcome to the
church 6fty-one persons-all but six on con-
fession Of their faith-the fruit, in part, of
deep quiet work of grace which has been in
progress since the year opened
Rondout N. "a revival Of unusual in
terest has been III progress in the Rondout Pres
byterian church since the Week of PRAYER. the
uastor REV DIR IRVING Magae\ bos rroooL al