The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

SC.
Rev. j. L. Reeds post-office address has
been changed from Louisville, Ala to Smith
vile, Va
Rese's Church. Columbia Presbytery, was
consumed by FIVE on Sunday, April 18th 1t
was one of the oldest church buildings in Maury
county Tenn.
The First Presbyterian Church, of this
city, was attended by large congregation last
Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. R. P. Kerr,
preached for the first time since his return home
from the South and received cordial welcome
Rev. W. S. P. Bryan, of W. Virginia, preach
ed at night to full house. Mr.. Bryan preached
also In the morning for DR.. Hoge in the Second
church.
The Grace st. Presbyterian church, OF
this city, is rejoicing in the fact that the debt
which SO long burdened the congregation. has
been entirely removed. A Thanksgiving service
was held last night-followng by church So
ciable gathering.
The Old Market meetings, conducted bv
DIR. Hoge, continue with increasing interest.
1t has been more than three months since they
were initiated, and the attendance last Sunday
night was larger than any before Better seats
have been provided and the accommodations
every way improved
Rev. D z. McFarland's request to have
the pastoral relation between him and the church
at oxford, Mississippi dissolved, in order to his
acceptance of call to Little Rock, Ark, was
refused by the Presbytery of North Mississippi.
Rev. d. c. Rankin, late of Wytheville,
Va, having accepted call to Holly Springs,
Miss, the Presbytery of North Mississippi, ap-
pointed Sabbath, April 22d, as the day for his
installation. Rev. II. NJ Sydenstricker was
appointed to preach the sermon and deliver the
charge to the people, and Rev. ]. c. Carothers
to deliver the charge to the pastor.
Lexington Presbytery has now, as shown
by the statistical reports at the late meeting,
over 5000 communicates. More than 500 were
added TO the churches during the last year.
Eight OF nine more ministers are needed to sup
ply all the vacs ncies.
The proceedings of the Presbytery will be
published next week
Martinsville, Va.-The new church build
ing at this place was dedicated on Sabbath
April 18th. The sermon on the occasion was
preached by Rev. DIR. Thomas Drew, of Rich.
mond. Special services were held (Dr Drew
preachlng) from the 18th to the 21st. The con.
gregations were large and deeply interested
Many of readers contributed towards the
erection of this church, and will be pleased to
know that it is now completed and there is due
only small balance of about $3.50.
Sweetwater, Texas-Rev. John A. Nc
Murray, who has been laboring as evangelist in
Dallas Presbytery, Texas, organized church
of six members at Sweetwater on Sabbath, April
9Th. Mr.. McMurray has consented to enter
upon the work of an evangelist in Roanoke
Presbytery Va.
Prytania ST. Church, New Orleans
a series of meetings conducted in this church bv
Rev w ID. Clagett, of Alabama, resulted in the
addition ofthirteen persons to the membership of
the church. Most Of the additions were Young
people from the Sunday School,
California, Mo.-The little band at this
place have built handsome and comfortable
house of worship. The church was organized
some years ago by DR.. B. T. Lacy, who Is now
stately ministering there.-St. Louis Presby-
tcrian
The Presbytery of Western Texas
at It's late meeting, passed resolution declaring
that " in view Of the great pressure that is now
upon us in carrying on our work of Home Mis-
sions, we respectfully decline to comply with the
request Of Synod for the sum of $4OO for the cur
rent year, for Austin College"
We hope somebody will make up the 800.
Austin College ia making gallant fight for life
and deserves success
Rev. DR.. e. o. Guerrant has returned TO
Kentucky and will resume his labors there as
Synodical evangelist. For about two months he
had vacation, but during this time he was for
the most part engaged in laborjous work preach
ing with great success at Charleston. S. c..
Lynchburg, Va and other places.
Mr.. PhiPps, Of the Greek Mission, has. for
reasons which are judged by all who know them
to be sufficient, resigned his connection with
that work. The Executive Committee. while
regrettng the causes which led to the step.
fully approve it. and express their confidence in
MIR. PhPps as Christian minister Afssionnr,,.
Mr.. Lane writes from Campinas d" The
country IS in the throes Of great social and
financial upheaving incident to the extinction
OF slavery, and the recasting Of the old nstitu-
tons Of the country. The kingdom of Christ
will be The gamer when the storm is over. The
Lords Supper is celebrated once a month in
Che Campinas Church. There have been adj
dIiIOus to the churcb Of escL az a.. l.. IL