The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-04-04
Richmond, Ky.-The larg,


March 18th, to listen to the dedics sermon
from DIR. Pratt, were filled with reg 20 md dis
appointment at the announcement y. he Law
at the house of friend in town, pre- 90 ted by
sudden sickness, and unable to meet h r. gage
ment. They found, however, a most happy
substitute in the Rev. E. Forman, who delivered
his expected address on the history of that
church for which next Sunday had been ap-
pointed. Historical discourses are not always
interesting, and Mr.. Forman had most delicate
task, to gather from the dry and sometimes
scattered records of the church, those facts
which would show its progress and at the same
time hold the interest of the audience. How
well he succeeded was shown in the close, un-
wearied attention given him throughout the
entire address. The church bu ilding was very
much admired. 1t has been greatly enlarged
so that it will seat four hundred. With its
vaulted ceiling, frescoed walls, handsome win
dows and elegant new furniture, it is delight
fully comfortable, and that day, the loving
hands OF devout women had made the altar
beautiful with exquisite, fragrant flowers
About eight thousand dollars has been ex-
pended in the improvements, the whole amount
of which has been paid, except few hundred
dollars, which the pastor announced they hope
to be able to remove almost Immediately.
Richmond (Ky.) Herald
Presbyterian Progress in Richmond,
Ky.-Mr. Forman said in his sermon Sunday
that when Judge Daniel Breck first came to
Richmond, about sixty years ago, there was not
protesting Protestant Christian in the town
and only one Roman Catholic Now there are
more than two hundred members il the South
ern Presbyterian Church alone Christian o.
serUer.
Anchorage, Ky.-A series of meetings has
been In progress in this church. The pastor of
the church, Rev. E. W. Bedinger, has been as
sisted in these services by the Rev. DIR. ]. G.
Hunter, of Georgetown. The services have
been blessed to the conversion of about twenty
persons. Most of the conversions at the meet
ings are from the Bellewood Seminary, whose
religious influences are very happy and precious.
ID.
Re-opened.-The Grand Avenue Presby-
terian church was re-occupied March 25th, for
the first time since its damage by fire. The
good people were very glad to get back home,
and to find the audience room not only fully re-
paired, but vastly improved in appearance and
acoustic properties. The pastor, Rev. A. N
Hollifeld, preached an excellent sermon on the
resurrection of Christ At the close of the SER
vice. the session received FIVE young persons on
examination-St Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. h. B. Boude, D. DAT meeting
OF the congregation of the Central church
K Kansas City, held on the 18th ult., the pastor,
DIR. Boude, requested the people to unite with
him In asking the Presbytery of Upper Mis-
souri, to dissolve the pastoral relation, in order
that he might accept the appointment of evan
gelist in that Presbytery. With reluctance,
his request was acceded to, but quite number
refused to yield to his wishes-I6.
On last Thursday afternoon, March
29) the venerable Daniel McNar died at his
home, in this city. He has been known in the
South West as faithful minister of the Presby-
teran Church. He will be remembered at
| Thibodaux and at Galveston-the scenes of his
pastoral labor for his sincere piety his godly
life, and his steady attachment to the interests
OF religion. For a number of ears past his
nhrm health has prevented his engaging in the
active work of the ministry, but his interest in
the Church was undated to the last He was
spared the wearine's and the pain of long
illness His death was sudden H died at the
age OF seventy seven.-S. W. Presbyterian.
The good people of Birmingham, Ala.
enjoyed literary treat in Dr. Palmers rect nj
visit. A friend writes "The lecture room ot
the Methodist church was well filled, and the
good DR.. Palmer gave us most chaste, elegant
and scholarly lecture, Conversation being his
subject 1t was great pleasure to have him
with us even for one evening. The ladies oil
the Presbyterian church realized $12O by the
lecture and they have expressed their satsfac-
ton in an appropriate resolution of thanks The
amount realized will be appropriated to the
Parsonage Fund."-I5,
Northern Presbyterian.
Kansas City, Mo.-A remarkable work
Of grace has been in progress in the Fourth
Presbyterian church. Rev. J. H. Miller, pastor
On Sunday evening, March 18th, very large
congregation gathered to take part in the SER
vices and TO witness the reception Of new mem
bers. Twenty-four were received-all on pro.
fession of their faith-tbe most part Of them
being members Of the Sabbath School Inside
Of six weeks hfty-one have been added to the
membership Of the Fourth church
The old First Presbyterian church
Kensington, Philadelphia, Of which the Rev
}. Hervey Beale is now and has been pastor foi
the last fifteen years, put on her Easter robes
practically last Sabbath. The occasion was the