The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-01-16
NEWS FROM tn, 'HURoHEs
Southern Presl r,rian.

Rev DR.. T. A. Hoyt ha : ,eived call to
p hia. This is the church of winch Dr. ]. NJ P.
Otis was lately the pastor.
Rev. w. E. Caves pest Office address has
been changed from Bloomfield to Paducah KY.
He will be installed pastor at Paducah on Sa-
turday, the 10Th.
Rev. w. A. Alexander has accepted call
to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church at
Canton, Miss. His installation will take place
on the 4th Sabbath of this month
Fourth Church, Richmond, va.-Att the
communion on last Sabbath there were five ad-
ditions to the church on profession of faith-all
baptized children of the church. and all children
of the officers of the church
Rev. VIM. Frost Bishop has met warm
reception at his new home in Kansas City. We
see from the Kansas City Journal that he has
been lecturing on the Book of job" The
Journal has a report of his lecture delivered at
the Central church on the 9th INST
Mr. Junius French, who graduated last
June at Union Seminary Va, was to be Ii
censed by the Presbytery of Western Texas at
meeting to be held on the l1th inst
Darien, Ga.-A correspondent writes: If
you know any good brother desiring nice, per-
manent home in the South, there is capital
little church at Darlen now in search of pas
tor. This church has fine record for good
works. handsome little Gothic church build
ing and an exceedingly cosy and comfortable
manse, entirely new"
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T he people of this church have lately manifest
ed their esteem for their pastor, Rev. II. R.
Smith, not only by discharging their ordinary
obligations, but in sending very generous and
valuable gifts by which be has been so amply
provided that there was scarcely room to re-
ceive all that was SO freely and cordially gwen
His work has been greatly blessed in the con-
gregation during the past year, and is most
highly appreciated
Millboro,' Va.-On the last Sabbath in De.
cember an offering was made by Millboro Sab
bath School toward the liquidation of the
church debt. 1t amounted to $87.81. Nobly
done for small Sabbath School. A beauti.
full new carpet 0hanks to the ladies' adds much
to the comfort of the church This little vii
ted three thousand FIVE hundred dollars for the
support of the gospel this would be an average
of over fifty dollars per member per year. c.
Loudoun County, Va.-Two members
were received upon profession of their faith into
the Farmwell church at our last communion
And FIVE members into the Catoctin church on
January 9th, two by letter from the Episcopal
church. and three upon profession. These last
are a portion of the fruits of a meeting we held
recently at BENEFITS school-house, about four
miles north of Waterford Sunday School
was conducted and a preaching service held
there during the summer by student from
Union Seminary At the meeting held in De-
cember six persons professed conversion, two of
whom united with the Methodist and one will
unite with the Lutheran church. Others will
probably come into our church shortly.
Our Christmas festivals for the Sabbath
Schools seemed to give much pleasure to schol-
ars and parents Our custom of asking the
children to work during the year to earn
Christmas offering for Missions is growing pop
ular.
Upon the whole we are much encouraged by
the outlook for the growth of Presbyteranism
in Loudoun. We have country that cannot
be surpassed, people favorable TO (many eager
for) and able and ready to support Presbyterian
preaching and many available points TO build
up churches. What we want is IaborerS. We
are ready and anxious to welcome any frst-rate
men who will come. At present we have only
two Presbyterian ministers in the county. We
need at least four TO overtake the work of abun.
dant promise. L. BIT
Rev. James n. Leps, Of Frankford. w.
Va, having accepted the appointment as Evan
gelist for the Presbytery of Western Texas,
G reenbrier Presbytery, at called meeting held
the Sd inst, granted his request for disso-
In tion Of his pastoral relation to the churches Of
Frankford and Spring Creek, and gave him a
letter of dismission to West Texas Presbytery
Revs J. G. Brown and S. r. Houston D. D.,
were appointed committee to draft suitable
resolutions expressive Of the high regard in
which Mr.. Leps is held by Greenbrier Presby-
terry, to be reported to the next meeting.
DR.. NJ. L. Lacy was appointed to preach to
the congregations Of Frankford and Spring
Greek, and declare the pulpits vacant.
Mr.. Leps post Office address will be Sequin,
Texas
Lebanon Church, Lexington Presby-
{ tery.-The centennial anniversary of the
Lebanon Prel byterian church, Rockbridge coun-
ty, Va, occurred recently. A considerable con-
gregation collected, but no minister was present
Rev. Mr. Hog1e, the pastor, was unwell and Rev