The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-08-12

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attention throughout-N. c. Presbyterian.
Abilene, Texas" The second Sabbath in
July was the regular quarterly communion ser
vice of Abilene Presbyterian church We were
favored with good congregation, and DR. Palm
er gave US Gas he always does) good, sound
PLAIN practical sermon. The service was a
very solemn, and we trust very profitable one
A larger number communed than ever at any
time before, and the occasion will long be re-
membered with great interest from the fact that
1t was the first time we have ever had the use
OF regular communion service
Since our communion in April, we have re-
ceived six additions to our church, making a
total of twenty two since Dr. Palmer's arrival
in January last. Our total membership is now
about sixty. DR.. Palmer has also received at
Arson and Colorado, some twelve or fifteen adj
ditions, making nearly forty additions in his
field in less than six months 1 think the next
six months will witness equal growth."-S
LOUIS Presbyterian.
Mt. Pleasant Church, Ky.-Rev W. T.
McElroy recently made visit to this church,
near Broadwell, and assisted the pastor, Rev.
G. 7. Thomson in a protracted service. The
gospel was presented with great power and
clearness. Gods own people were revived, and
twenty-seven persons made profession of reli-
gion. This includes some valuable material.
for the additions were principally men and
women, many being heads of families. This is
large increase to a small church. 1t is with
encouraged hearts that pastor and people begin
their work. We hope for greater blessings in
the characterization Observer.
Cedar Point, Texas.-Rev. S. c. Alexan-
der writes. " preached FIVE days, last week
at Cedar Point in Houston county The Lord
was with us; sixteen persons professed faith in
Jesus their Saviour. 1 organized church at
that place of>twenty three members three elders
and two deacons were elected and ordained
That country on Hickory Creek is one of the
hnest agricultural sections of Texas. That peo-
pie ought to have the gospel preached to them
Many of them are new settlers. The church
there only needs help to make start, and by
the grace OF God it will soon become self.sup-
porting and aggressive. The Presbytery of
Eastern Texas elected me evangelist. 1 want
no greater field for usefulness, if competent
support could be given. But the money is lack
ing. Our Central Committee at Baltimore is
$1,000 in debt and can't give dollar to this part
OF the feld,-our Presbytery is financially bank
rupt. So the outlook in this great and impor-
tant field is gloomy solely for the lack of funds. Z"
H.
Decatur, Gas the result of protracted
meeting at Decatur, Ga conducted by the pas
tor DIR. D. Fraser, assisted by evangelist Rev.
John E. DuBose, thirty persons were admitted
to that church on professionally.
Northern Presbyterian.
Rev. John c. Young died near Danville
KY, on the 10Th of July. He was for severaI
years minister of our Church of great brilliancy
and popularity. He was a son of Rev. DIR. John
G. Young, so long president of Centre College,
Ky. His kindred will have the sympathy of a
multitude of friends in their sad and sudden
bereavement
The Rev. William c. McCune formerly
of Cincinnati, o., who has been for some time in
the Congregational body, has returned to the
Presbyterian Church and taken charge of the
church in San Angelo, Texas.
The First Presbyterian church in Oak
land, CAL, Rev. DIR. Horton pastor has men,
bOIouIp VI over nine lQlQreQ.
During DR.. Parkhurst's absence in Eurone
$4,000 are being expended in repairs on the
Madison Square Presbyterian church, New
York.
Candidates The Board of Education aided
last year 619 candidates for the ministry. OF
this number 24l were in the Theological Sem
inaries, 298 in the Colleges and so in the Pre-
Paratory Departments. The previous year there
were 577 aided by this Board, and 1888 in all.
1t Is gratifying to know that there was An in
crease in lSS4-5 of candidates over 1888 q in our
Theological Seminaries. The total contribu
tions to this Board were $72 733, an excess over
the previous year of $4,000. OF the 1913
churches, only 2,615 contributed to this fund
leaving 1858 that did not contribute penny tn
the cause. The number in various Presbyterian
colleges according to the report of DR.. A. A. E.
Taylor, chairman of the standing committee ia
Wooster 81 Princeton, % Hamilton. 20
Wabash, 10; Lafayette 49, Washington and
Jefferson, 49, Park Mo-, Is. Parsons. IL
Blackburn, 10; Lake Forest, TO- Maryville
CTenn), 81 Hanover, z Centre, 5 and for
colored students Lincoln, 81, and Biddle. 13
The remaining students are scattered through
various institutions. This is a very gratifying
exhibit and will encourage those who have had
the question Of an increased number of ministers
upon their hearts. May this Board grow in
favor, that its opportunitiesNfor usefulness NAV
increase.