The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-07-15

The services were solemn and deeply inter-
esting to the whole congregation. but especially
to those who had never witnessed an installa-
ton before. The charges to pastor and people
were very appropriate, pointed, and forcible.
1t is hoped the impressions made will never be
forgotten. This congregation has the elements
of great usefulness if they can be rightly de-
veloped
Elizabethtown. Ky-The evangelists,
Rev. Messrs. Hopper and Evans, are aiding the
pastors of Elzabethtown in meeting Immense
crowds are in attendance. and deep interest pre-
walls. There have been some fifty or sixty pro-
LESSONS of faith. The work is widening, and
there are great hopes that the number of con.
verts will be largely increased. Rev. Mr.. Cald-
well is the pastor of the Presby terrain church
there.-ChristiGn Observer.
Talladega, Ala-This church under the
ministraton of Rev. DR.. OTIS, Is In a prosperous
condition. On the last Sabbath of June two adj
ditional deacons, Messrs. John B. Knox and
Josiah B. Terry and one additional elder, Mr.
Junius B. Woodward, were ordained and INSTALL
ed. The session now numbers ten, and the
board of deacons FIVE. On the same day nine
were added to the communion of the church,
making the whole number received since June
of last year, sixty-two, and other additions are
expected at the approaching quarterly commun-
ion, the second Sabbath in July. This church
has two Furnishing missions under its charge.
ID.
Evangelistic Work From January 1, to
June l, Rev. W. H. Clagett, synodical evange-
list, Ala, has visited fourteen places at which
two hundred conversions have been reported :;
one new church, with twenty members, has been
organized; and s., 400 has been raised for church
buildings in these places-B
Northern Presbyterian,
The ST. Louis Evangelist, says 1--WE are
pleased to have good news from the Presbytery
OF Larned. and to note the organization of
church at North Bend. If we are correctly in
formed, seven new organizations have been
made since the Spring meeting of the Presby-
terry, and it is expected that several more will
be made this summer. An immense tide of i'm
migration to the Southwestern portion of Kan
sas Is calling forth all the energies and resour-
of the ministers and elders of chat fertile re-
glon, and means should be given to the Home
Board to send the men into this promising field
without delay"
The Missionary Department of the Pres
byterian Board of Publication (says Rev. DR..
Schenck, the Secretary is sustaining colporteurs
largely In the vast and needy fields between the
Mississippi and the Pacific through them or
ganizing new Sabbath Schools in destitute
places and Strengthening existing ones and il
making grants of the Boards publications to
needy Sabbath Schools, pastors, and MISSION
aries.
Topeka. Kansas.-The new and elegant
house of worship erected by the Presbyterian
congregation of Topeka, is finished, and the
furniture is being rapidly put in place. This
material prosperity does not so absorb the at
tention and interest of the people, as to divert
them from the work of gathering in the multi
tudes to lead to Christ. On Sabbath, July 5th,
20 new mombers were added to the communion
roll, nearly half Of whom came by profession of
faith