The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-14
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Northern Churches.-(C Continued from 1st
pGge)


Shortsville. N. Y.-The revival which
began in this church at the beginning of the
Week of Prayer. in connection with the labors
of the pastor (Rev. Chester G. Thorne), has re-
suited in the conversion of about one hundred
In the two villages of Shortsville and Manches-
ter: dancing school. persistently maintained,
was the principal obstacle in the way of greater
success.
The Presbyterian churches of Kansas
seem to be advancing steadily. The church at
Edgarton, to which Rev. A. V. Stout is minis
tering lately purchased manse for its pastor.
To the same church thirty FIVE new members
were lately added eighteen of them receiving
baptism The church in Usage City in the same
State, received at late communion twenty
eight members
Hanover, N. 1.-THE Presbyterian church
at this place (of which the Rev. ]. A. Ferguson
is pastor) has again been gladdened by an in
gathering. Special services were held during
the month of February and as a result, twenty
FIVE persons were turned to the Lord. OF these,
eighteen united with the church on Sabbath,
March 4th. Six were baptized. During the
past thirteen months the Lord has blessed us
richly, 6fty-eight persons having given express
sion to faith in Christ.
On Sabbath last, 4th inst, thirty-eght
persons were received in the Presbyterian
church of York, Pa, (Rev. DR.. Niles, pastor,)
thirty-six of them on profession of faith. Re-
vival services, continuing most of the time since
the first Sabbath in January, have been produc.
tive of great general good.
The Oxford Presbyterian church, Phil
adelphia, Rev. F. l.. Robbins, pastor, received
lately twenty nine new members. Of these
above one-half were heads of families, and of
the eleven who united on confession of faith six
were young men.
The Presbyterian church in Newton,
Pa, (Rev. A. McElroy Wylie pastor has been
blessed with a gracious outpouring of Gods
Holy Spirit. At its last communion eighteen
were received on profession of faith, ten of whom
were baptized Sixteen of the number were
from the Sabbath School in the town and sew
eral others are evidently under deep convc-
ton. The pastor, superintendent and teachers
all feel greatly encouraged in their work.
The Rev. Mr.. Patterson. of the MARBLE
church, Presbytery of Chester, adds to 8 business
note =" We have had an encouraging work of
grace In our church since the Week of Prayer
AS the result of special effort we have had an
addition to our church membership of twenty
FIVE on profession and two on certificate"
A religious interest in the Presbyterian
church In Titusville, Pa, has resulted in the
conversion of a considerable number of persons
who will make public profession OF their faith
at the next communion
The North Broad Street PRESBYTERIAN
church in Philadelphia, of which Rev. DIR. R.
d. Harper is pastor, received on Sabbath, Feb
ruary 10Th, seventy new members to its COM
munlon, large proportion of this great increase
coming from its mission school.
The annual catalogue of the Union Theo
logical Seminary, in the city of New York,
shows a total attendance of 1877 students dig
tributed as follows Fellows, q Graduate class.
81 Senior class, SO Middle class, 35: Junior
class AZ.
Reformed
The Christian Lateligencer (Reformed)
says The Bedford church in Brooklyn, has
been, and still is enjoying gracious revival
Over fifty have been hopefully converted !;
seventeen united with the church last Sabbath
AHO ih'OA SoV o1iAi NohVluueSt anu large meetings
are held night by night. The Greenpoint
church, Rev. Lewis Francis, pastor, received
last Sabbath fifty members on confession Of
faith-the largest number at one service in the
history of the church-and three by letter.
Plainfeld. N. AT Trinity church, SIX
teen were received last Sunday, twelve on con-
fession, making one hundred and sixty-three
during Rev Mr. Raymond's pastorate of about
two years.-Ib.
New Brunswick, N. J.-One hundred
and nineteen persons were received on conf es
sion and twenty-one by letter into the First
church last Sabbath The baptism of fifty
adults preceding the communion was exceed
ingly impressive After the sermon by DR..
Easton, the pastor, the sacrament of the Lords
Supper was administered to over six hundred
communicates, who filed every pew in the
body of the church. The pastor was assisted at
the table by Drs Mabon and Cooper. On the
first Sabbath evening in December last. DIR
Easton preached a sermon on the Presence
and Power Of the Holy Ghost, which produced
profound impression A series of religious
meetings was then commenced, extending
through nine weeks, with the gratifying result
in the way Of additions to the church stated
above. The church has conducted this work
within itself only having had some assistance
from the students of the Seminary