The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-10-29
NEWS FROM THECHURCHEs.
Southern Presbyteriau.

members added to this church recently. nine on
profession of faith and two by certificate.
Petersburg va-On last Sabbath (Octo
Der l9th) there were ten additions to the mem
bership of the Second Presbyterian church. Pc
tersburg.
The ladies of the Kanawha (Va.) Presby-
terrain church collected 81 ,276.13 from October
LIST of last year to October LIST of this.
Rev. j. c. Tate, of Hopkinsville, KY, has
been called to the church at Glasgow in the
same State.
Rev. j. ]. Chisholm. pastor of the church
IN Harrodsburg, KY, has declined the call ex-
tended to him from South Frankfort, KY.
Fulton, Mo.-The female college at this
place, under control of the Synod of Missouri
has l65 pupils During the year past thirty
were added to the Presbyterian Church.
In the Presbytery of Athens, Ga. there
have been over one hundred accessions to the
churches within the last FIVE months, and seye
raj new churches built within the last year
Mr.. Ward, colored young man, was taken
under the care of New Orleans Presbytery at its
late meeting as candidate for the gospel minis
try, and he will go, at once, to Tuscaloosa Semi
nary to pursue his studies.
Rev. N. Kef Smith has declined the call
OF Augusta Presbytery to continue as evangelist
Atnens Presbytery requested Augusta Presby-
terry to cooperate in supporting him as evangs
list, but he could not undertake it. He has.
however by request of Presbytery, decided to
remain at least one month longer in the evan
gelistic work.
Grace Furnace, Botetourt County, Va.
We have had precious season of grace at this
church. L commenced meeting there on the
|th OF October, assisted by Rev. ]. M. Rawlings
OF the Second church, Lynchburg, who contin-
ued with US until the eve of the 18th. preaching
with great force and power. His earnest ap-
peals moved the hearts of many. 1 continued
the meeting until the 18th. There were twelve
conversions, seven of whom united with us at
the close OF the meeting, others will unite with
us soon. Two very influential heads of families
were among the number received into the
church. I'M snvvozn
AonceVerte, w. Va.-At congregational
meeting held in this church on Sunday. October
1etn' the Rev. Samuel j. Baird D D.. was
unanimously chosen pastor. This field has been
vacant for about eight months during which
time repeated efforts were made to procure a
pastor, but without success. We were. however
not discouraged, believing that the great Head
OF the Church would in due time send one m
break unto US the bread of life. We believe
our prayers have been graciously answered.
Inc newly elected pastor will enter upon his
duties at once, and will devote the whole of his
time to this charge. We all feel very much en-
couraged, and trust great good will result from
the ministrations of this eminent and tried ser.
want of God
The manse, now in process of erection. and
which is vast structure, will soon be completed.
We trust there is bright future for this ener.
getc little band of Christian workers.
SIGMA
Nazareth Church, s. C.-Geueral ]. C.
Anderson and G. F. Berry were ordained elders
Of Nazareth church. s. c., on last Sabbath. T
W. Miller, David Coan, William L. Rogers and
Thomas B. Anderson, were previously ordained
deacons. The old church now has six elders
hve deacons, and has lately received BAPTISM
OF the Holy Spirit and twenty-one additions to
her neutrality-suspicious. Presbyterian.
Westminster College, Fulton, Mo-, which
Is under the control of the Synod of Missouri. is
represented as in prosperous condition. At
the meeting Of the Synod, on the 18th. the re-
port from the college statei that the college il
also out of debt, and has a working endowment
fund amounting to $4,000. The attendance
last year was one hundred and thirty-six STU
dents, twenty of whom were candidates for the
ministry. During the year the salaries of pro-
1esSors have increased 5000 In short every
department Of college is prosperous.
Tullahoma, Ala-Rev. T. M. Mcconnell
has taken charge Of the church recently organ
lzed at this place. The church is small and the
membership poor, but the prospect for building
up is right good We have had four additions
since the organization, and look for more soon
We have our communion at the next appoint.
ment, the fourth Sabbath of this month.
Christian Observer.
Cottage Church, Nashville, has lust en- .
Joyed meeting Of week, conducted by Rev.
J. W. Hoyte, the evangelist. There were fifteen
confessions.-[b.
Church organized.-At the recent m eet-
ing Of Charleston Presbytery report was mad
Of the organization Of new church near
Columbia to be named Barhamyllle This
church is the fruit Of the labors Of the students
Of Columbia Theological Seminary who 70 g.,
years past have had Sabbath School and preach.
ing station where this church has been organized
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