The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-14
FROM THECHURCHES.
Southern PresbYterian.

Roanoke, Val wrote you several weeks
ago of meetings in our church. The result was
that over thirty made profession of their faith
in the Saviour On the last Sabbath in Feb
ruary thirteen united with our church, twelve
of them on profession and one by letter. Many
have joined other churches. We are expecting
others to unite with u.s. Of the number eight
were young men and four young girls.
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Martinsburg, West Va.-The new manse
for the pastor (Rev F. M. Wood will soon be
completed, and there will be very little if any
debt upon it. 1t will be ready for occupancy by
the last of April.
The Windy Cove and Millboro con-
gregations which contributed last year to
Sustentation Sl7, has contributed this year $50
Rev. J. F Latimer, we learn, has accepted
the call to the pastorate of the Second church
Memphis, Tenn. He expects to be at his new
post of duty about the middle of July.
Springfield, Hampshire Co., w. Va
Two weeks ago L began meeting in this
place. which is still kept up. Rev. ]. NJ. ely
mer, of Keyser, came over on the Monday after
our communion and has been with us ever
since, preaching every night. There is deep
and widespread interest manifested in the large
attendance night after night. Twenty-four
have come out as inqurers, and fifteen trust
| they have found the Saviour. Humbly yet Joy
fully we thank the Lord, and still wait on Him
March 9th. VIZ.
Second Church, Norfolk, va.-Special
services were held every night during the last
week in February. Good congregations at
tended and much seriousness prevailed. The
pastor (Rev. E. o. Frierson) was assisted by
Rev. Peyton H. Hoge, of Richmond. On Sun
day (Feb. 25) three young ladies were received
into the church.
Staunton, Va.-A very interesting work
of grace has been going on for two or three
weeks in the Augusta Female Seminary, Miss
M. j. Baldwin, Principal. AS the result so far,
about twenty-five of the young ladies have pro-
fessed Christ, and there are number of others
anxiously seeking the way of life. OF the young
converts FIVE have been confirmed at Trinity
church by Bishop Whittle. Some sixteen or
more will very soon connect themselves with
the Presbyterian church, and several will Join
the Baptist and Methodist churches respectively
The work has been quiet, deep seriousness
pervading the whole institution and the pre-
sence of the Spirit IN his power has been unms-
taxable. T. G. NJ.
The First Presbyterian church of New
! Orleans, has for many years been distinguished
for its liberality to others. In that particular
it would not be easy to find church with a
nobler record. The attention of the brethren OF
that church having been called to the fact that
their own case needed little looking after, con-
cluded to take hold of a debt of $5 900 which
has been afectionately clipging to the church,
as church debts de. They decided to pay it,
and they have paid it. Two years ago they
paid off $34C0 of debt making $39, 900 in two
years There is not dollar of debt, we be-
lieve, on any of our Presbyterian churches and
the sensation of being out of debt is so pleasant
that none of us will be in hurry to get in
again n.-South-we8tsr Presbyterian.
=. Fulton, Mo-The tidings we have from
our church and colleges in Fulton will send JOY
throughout our Synod
Following the day Of prayer for the young in
our institutions of learning, it became necessary
to hold special services. These have continued
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Rev. W. H. Marques. Up to last Monday
besides several who have returned from their
wanderings there have been tbirty-fve earnest
inquirers, of whom one-half or more, it is hoped
h ave found peace in believing
1t is delightful to learn that, as usual, our
colleges, Westminster and the Synodical Female
College-are sharing largely in this blessing
ST. Lo1sis Presbyterian.
AT the Central Church, ST Louis
DR.. Brank's-six persons were publicly received
last Sunday-four Of them by examination. A
cheering state of things is perceptible in this
congregation-Ib.
| Marshall, Mo.-The Lord has blessed US
/ again. A meeting in which the pastor was as
sisted, first, by Rev. w. H. Marques, of Fulton
and afterward by Rev. R. S. Campbell D. D.
Of st. Joseph, has resulted to the manifest up
building Of Gods cause in the community.
The preaching Of both Of these dear brethren
was in the demonstration Of the Spirit, and with
/ power. The church has been more thoroughly
evived than have ever seen it, and evidently
equipped for future "aggessiveness.'
The far-reaching results, as visible here can
not be estimated in numbers The seventeen
added to the church, and the five or six others
who, we think, will soon follow, represent new
and large and important circles Of influence
Most Of these are heads Of large and excellent
families.-L. P. BID
Greensboro, N. CA deep religious in
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