The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-03-11
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

This young Christian organization is manifest
ing evidences of life and vigor, and promises to
be what its name indicates, watch tower on
the walls. Regular services are for the present
held, by permission of the public school au-
thorities, in the school building on the Brook
turnpike, about four miles from the city. on
each Sunday afternoon Rev. R. Holderby,
OF Bon Air, preached Sunday, February 22d,
and Rev. r. r. Howison, OF Richmond Sun
day, March lst. Notwithstanding unfavorable
weather the congregations were full; every
available seat being filed. Emmanuel Episco-
pal church Is near but no conflict of Christian
interests will arise because the services are at
entirely different hours, and the final location
OF Mlzpah will be on the Meadow Bridge 70 ad
near Hunslets Station, so that all the people of
that region will be spiritually helped. 1t is
hoped that the church building Will soon be
commenced. and the good people of Richmond
ought to help this young sister who is so willing
to work in her divine Masters cause
Jamestown. va.-Mr Mowbray, student
of Union Theological Seminary, Va, breaches
twice, each month, and most acceptably to the
people of this congregation, in Prince Edward
county, Va. His predecessor, Rev B F. Bedin-
ger, did a faithful and God blest work in this
community. The congregations continue to be
good the house of worship has been repaired
and there is much encouragement, in the growth
of this enterprise. w.
The Presbytery of Lexington is called
to meet again this week of the purpose of con-
sidering the request of Rev. F. McCutchan for
the dissolution of the pastoral relation between
him and Waynesboro church. and to dismiss him
to the Presbytery of Abingdon in order to his
acceptance of the call to Glade Spring, and Rock
Spring churches.
Rev. ]. w Rosebro, late of Lewisburp
w. Va, was installed as pastor of the Tabb
Street Presbyterian church. Petersburg Va,
last Thursday night. He is the twelfth pastor
of the church, and steps into pulpit once oc
cupled by men of such ability as Benjamin H
Rice, VIM S. Plumer, John Leyburn, A. B
Vanzandt, A. w. Miller, VIM. ]. Hoge, T. D.
Witherspoon, E. FL. Rutherford, and R. P. Kerr.
Grand Avenue Church, St Louis Mo.
celebrated the Lords Supper en- Sunday, March
LIST, at which time the pastor, DR.. Hollifeld,
announced that since the previous stated com.
munIon season, twelve members had been add
ed-seven by letter and FIVE on examination.
One OF these last is a native of Armenia, whose
father was led to Christ by the missionaries in
that land. A few years since the son came to
this country and is now numbered among be
hevers.-S Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. j. r. McAlpine has been called,
within the past two weeks, to two important
fields IN York county, S. c., Bethel Presbytery,
BeLh-ShilOh llioopie Nraal, Oh -. -.
posing one and Bullock's Creek and Beersheba
churches the other. The latter has been vacant
some time, which the Presbytery has deplored,
as the church at Bullock's Creek is one of the
largest within its bounds. 1t is pleasure to
all interested to know that Mr.. McAlpine will
the Presbytery approving accept the call to the
pastorate of the churches comprised in this field.
s.
MT. Sterling, Ky.-The meeting in Mt
Sterling, Rev. L. S. McElroy's church, closed
last night, February %. with forty ado itions
The attendance was good in spite of the cold,
Indictment weather. There were seven additions
the last day and four the last service. DR.
Scudder left Wednesday morning. DR.. Guer-
rant preached Thursday, Friday and Sabbath
night. Sabbath morning we insta led two new
elders, and third was prevented from being in
stalled by sickness. We now have SIX good
elders and bright future. If the weather had
been reasonable, we would probably have re-
celved fifty or sixty members at this time"
Christian Observer.
Lagrange, Ky.-Rev. ]. NJ Evans has been
conducting protracted meeting at this point,
which closed last Sunday. This church is com.
Paratively young one, and its membership
small. Yet under the blessing of God there
have been twelve additions to its membership
during the past week.-Ib.
Orlando, Fla.-The new Presbyterian church
building at this place was dedicated on SUNDAY
10Th ult. 1t is commodious building and will
seat four hundred people In four wears the
membership of the church has increased from
fourteen to one hundred and seven
Rev. d. E. Frierson, of Marion. smvtb
county Va, has received unanimous cali 10
the Presbyterian church at Lewsburg. w. Va
The salary to be paid quarterly was fixed at
Sl'2OO' with the manse free Elder James
"lthrow, and Deacon J. A. Preston. were an.
pointed commissioners to prosecute the call be-
fore Abingdon Presbytery, of which Mr.. Frier-
son Is member.
Henderson, N. C-The new church build.
ing at this place was dedicated on Sunday Feb
ruary I'D. The services were conducted bv
Rev Dr n iran