The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-02-06
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

first sermon pastor elect. AT night Mr..
Kerr's installation took place. DIR. Hoge preach
ed the installation sermon. DIR. Read deliver the
charge to the people, and Rev. Mr.. Howisor,
the charge to the pastor. All the Presbyterian
congregations of the city were represented and
the house was filed to its utmost cs pacity All
the Presbyterian churches of the city are now
supplied with pastors and the outlook was never
more hopeful.
The Synod of South Carolina is a
unique and compact body in the most densely
populated Southern State. 1t is composed of
8 Presbyteries, 1873 churches and about 1900
members, with preaching force of 119 minir-
tiers and licentiates. 1t has in It's bounds the
Columbia Seminary for Theological instruction
the Thornwell Orphanage for orphan instruc-
ton, Adger (male) College, Laurensville, YORK.
Vile and Sumter (female) Colleges, Clinton
Uni xed) College, Redvle Male High School.
1t has l Presbyterian We ky, l Monthly, and
Quarterly. Such Synod is we'll equipped for
good work and ought to do it.-O,r Monthly
DR.. Dabney in San Antonio.-A note
from DR.. Neil, delayed in its coming, tells as
that DIR. Dabney, professor of mental and moral
philosophy in the University of Texas, accom-
PANIED by Mrs. Dabney, spent the Christmas
holidays with DIR. N. in San Antonio Says
DR.. Neil He preached for us three grand
sermons to crowded houses. Our people were
delighted with him and his preaching, and many
prominent citizens called on him, glad to meet
the grandest man who has come to Texas in
these last times" At the date Of DR.. Ms note,
the Protestant churches were observing together
the week of prayer and six or eight young per-
sons had signifed their desire to unite with our
church.-Tcras Pres5yterian.
Rev. A. H. P. McCurdy was installed pastor
of the church at Luling, by committee of tie
Presbytery of Western Texas, January 18Th.
This young brother is much encouraged in his
work The people are united and have done
much within the past year. They have new
church building free from debt, which Is to be
dedicated soon. With settled pastor, they are
very hopeful for the future. Lulng is a pros
porous town and we expect great things of our
church there.
Mr.. McCurdy was also installed pastor of the
Lockhart church. on Sunday, January 20th
The committee of installation consisted of Rev
ii. R. Laird, of Gonzales, and Rev. P. H. Hens
ley, of Weimar, the former giving the charge to
the people, and the latter to the pastor The
occasion was one of unusual occurrence, as the
prophet, in this instance, is accepted even in
his own country and in his own house, brother
McCurdy being native of Lockhart May
this pastorate be long and useful.-Ib.
The Rev. R. II Reid is preaching twice a
month at Nazareth church, Presbytery of Enc
rec, which has recently parted with seventy
members to go into other organizations. She is
still vigorous, has large, interesting Sabbath
school, meeting every Sabbath. The leaving of
so many at one time, In place of discouraging
her, has developed new life and energy. The
first Sabbath in the month is given to Centre
Point, the youngest daughter, the third to Anti
och, recently removed to Reidvile.-Southern
Presbyterian.
Park Mission, Louisville, Ky.-On the
night of January 25, the session of the Second
Church, Louisville received into the member
ship, on profession Of faith, eighteen persons.
Eight of these received the ordinance of baptism.
five were Of mature years, and thirteen were
the older members Of the Sabbath-school of Park
Mission. This ingatherng is part of the visible
result of Rev. Angus McDonald's plain and
convincing preaching for two weeks, assisting
the pastor, Rev. J. II. Morrison, at Park M:s-
sion.1- Christian Observer.
The Meeting at Bowling Green coz.
tinues with unabated interest, sixty-fve cor.
fessions and forty additions to the Presbyterian
Church being among the visible fruits of the
netting That community has not had such a
work of grace in it before this for many years
past.-B.
Selma, Ala.-The Rev. w. II Clagett has
been preaching at this place. The weather
as been against our meeting. We have had
only about two clear nights together in success
sion since the meeting commenced God has
blessed u.s. even in the face Of these adverse cir
cumstances. On Sabbath afternoon, January
20, we bad a metting for men only, at Gillman's
Hall. There were over four hundred present
by actual count-every seat occupied-many
standing and many turned away because they
could not get seats. At this writing twenty
three have joined with the church, but eight Of
them were by letter There are number Of
others who have sgni6ed their purpose to unite.
The meetings were to be continued through tho
week. He goes from there to Lewiston. III
Rev. N. Kef Smith, Of Atlanta, Ga. by
the consent Of his Presbytery, has accepted the
invitation Of the Committee Of Home Missions
of Augusta Presbytery to do Evangelistic work.
Rev. Samuel j Baird d d has received