The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-02-20
NEWS FROM HECHURCHES
Southern PRESBYTERIAN.

celved unanimous call to the Samuel Davis
church in Hanover county, Va.
Rev. DR.. E. o. Guerrant's post-ofice "a
dress has been changed for the present from
Mt. Sterling, Ky, to Americas Ga.
Rev. ]. P. Word has accepted the Presi-
dency of the Synodical Female Institute at
Talladega, Ala. He expects still to minister to
Calera and other churches as before,
Richmond, va-Last Sunday was COM
munion day at the First and Second Presbyte-
rian churches of this city. Notwithstanding the
very rainy day the attendance was good Six
persons were added to the membership of the
First church (Rev Mr.. Kerr, PASTOR and tweu-
ty-eight to the membership of the Second (Rev-
DR.. Hoge, pastor).
called meeting of Greenbrier Presbytery
was held in Lewisburg, February 14th. Rev.
W. F. Wilhelm having accepted calls to become
pastor of Hillsboro and Chapel Hill churches,
N. c., the meeting was held to dissolve Mr.. W.'s
pastoral relations (at his own request) with the
Ronceverte and Richlands churches-Green-
brier independent
Bethesda Church in Rockbridge coun-
ty, Va, of which Rev. w NJ. McElwee is pas
tor has Just enjoyed a delightful season of spir-
itual refreshing, resulting in the addition of
eleven members to the communion of the church.
all of whom, with one exception, were received
upon profession of their faith in Christ. Two
of these were heads of promin ent and influential
families, and the rest were young people and
some of them in the tender days of early youth.
The services were protracted ten or twelve davs.
in which the pastor was assisted by the Rev. D
A. Penick, who gave us one sermon, and by
Rev. Alfred Jones, who gave us six sermons.
full ofthe very marrow OF the gospel. OF those
received, one father and four of his children
were baptized upon the profession of their faith.
Rev. w. z. Wilhelms Resignation
At congregational meeting of the Ronceverte
Presbyterian church, held on Sunday, February
10, 1884 after public worship, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas our pastor, Rev. w F Wilhelm has.
| IN the providence of God, been called from the
charge of this church to another field of labor.
and has asked this congregation to unite with
him In request to have the pastoral relation
dissolved by the Greenbrier Prcsbytery; there
fore
Re8Olced, lst That we express our deep sor-
row in parting from him, who has so ably, so
faithfully, so atfectonately and as the condi-
ton of this church indicates so efficiently pro-
claimed the Word to us.
I'd. That though we cannot but deplore our
loss in his call to another field of labor, we
! humby submit to what seems To be the will Of
our heavenly Father, believing that pas
tors faithful exposition of the gospel which we
enjoyed under his ministry, will continue
blessing to our Church.
Sd. That we commend him to God and the
afectionate confidence of his new charge, with
our earnest prayers that his health and life may
long be spared and that among them as among
US, benediction may ever follow his labors
4th That copies Of these resolutions be sent
to the Central Presbyterian and the Greenbrier
Independent for publication
+. Z. SYDENsTRICKER, Chairman.
j. A. CoFFMAE, Secretary.
st. Joseph, Mo.-Rev. DR.. Campbell of
the First church, writes us
Our Union Evangelistic services are still in
progress under the efficient leadership of DR.
Munhall. Many have been awakened and
brought to the knowledge Of the truth. Last
Sabbath we held three union services in the
Opera house, the largest room in the city, and
the building was crowded to overhowing at
night. We have had forty-two additions to our
church already, thirty-four on profession Of
faith, and eight by certificate, and are expect
ing as many more. To God be the glory"
According to later advices from another
friend the gracious work is growing in breadth
and power. Scores have confessed Christ and
it is confidently expected that yet larger mum
bers will be gathered among the people of God
st. Louis Presbyterian.
Accessions.-Dr Brank and his people Of
the Central church, St. Louis, were cheered on
the 3rd inst by the accession of six persons on
profession and two by letter.-B.
Kahoka, Moths, the county seat Of
Clarke, is the chief point IN the large diocese Of
the young bishop, W. S. Trmble. Des Moines
Athens Alexandria and outposts share his
abundant and prospered labors. On the Ord
inst, the little flock at Kahoka was increased
by the addition Of two members on profession
and one by letter.-B
The Rev. ]. p Marion writes us from
Greenwood S. c. " The first Sabbath Of this
month we held our communion in Greenwood
and precious season it was to our church. The
congregation was large, attentive, and deeply
interested in the entire service. Surely it was
good for us to be there. There were four acces-
sions. ."-.Southern Presbyterian
Rev. J. P Osborne has been invited to
supply the Cofinth church one-half his time
( His field is Corinth, one-half; Boonville and
New Hope, one-fourth each. Post-ofice, Dan
vile, Alcorn county, Miss.
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