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


Ca
Rev. F. j. Brooke, of Clarksburg, W. Va,
has received unanimous call 70 the church at
Waynesboro, Va.
Plant City, FLA church with nineteen
members was organized at this place July 26th
Three elders and two deacons were elected.
The Trustees of Davidson College, N
C., met on the 4th. to elect a president of the
College. We see 1t announced that Rev L. Nc
Kinnon, pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Columbia, s. c., was elected, and signiied his
acceptance
Mikesville, Fla.-Ten persons lately unit
ed with the church at this place as the result of
protracted meeting in which the pastor, Rev.
ID. Humphreys, was assisted by Rev. B. Helm
of Ocala.
French Camp, Mis- s.-Rev. A. H. Neck
lin writes, August 9Th There is quite season
OF revival through this part of the State of Mis-
sissippi. The Presbyterian churches especially
have been strengthened. Three of nv churches
have received in all twenty one members with
in the last three weeks.
Meherrin church, near Chase City Roam.
oke Presbytery, which was without officers, has
been lately REQ, ganised by the ordination and
installation of elders and deacons. The elders
are Washington Vandeventer and Mr.. Sprap
gins; deacons, Messrs Henry Vandeventer and
E. M. Hardy. several members were received
into the church by certificate, and others are ex.
pected soon to present their letters
Lexington Presbytery held special
meeting In the lecture-room of the Presbyterian
church, Staunton, on the 4th inst. The paste
raj relation between the Rev. w. T. Price and
Cooks Creek church was dissolved at the re
quest OF the pastor, he having asked the con.
gregation to join with him in the above request
they yielded to his solicitation, and the relation
was dissolved, to take effect September the LIST.
Leave was granted Mr.. Price to labor without
or within the bounds of the Presbytery until the
nextstated meeting &c. WALKER.
Rev. G. A. Baker, who resigned his pasto-
rate OF the Opelika church, Alabama, to accept
call to the Gainesville, Ca, church, left our
city on tuesday the 2Sth. AS a testimonial OF
their love tor him and his wife the ladies of the
church presented them handsome silver coffee
urn and sets of solid silver table spoons and
forks Friends in the Methodist church invited
them to their church on Monday morning, where
Rev. j. S. Rucker, on behalf of the church, in
lew appropriate remarks, presented them with
a beautiful and costly silver water service as an
expression of their regard for them. Rev. G. A.
Baker then, In feeling terms, thanked the con
gregation, after which friends came forward and
bade them good bye
On Sunday. the 10Th, three grown persons
Were received into the church upon profession
during the week intervening between the 18th
and 26th, Mr.. Baker baptized seven children
on the 26th he preached his farewell sermon
ordained one deacon, received three gentlemen
into the church on profession and one lady by
certificate, two of the gentlemen were baptized,
one OF whom Immediately after his baptism and
profession presented his five little motherless
children for baptism. A beautiful and TOUCHING
illustration of household baptism. The COM
munlon was then administered. There was not
a dry eye in the house when he who had min
istered to them for fourteen years closed his re-
marks by saying fare,0eU.
Our little church feels very much strength
ened, in two weeks we have received seven
members and baptized twelve children. OF the
new members, four are heads of families. The
Holy Spirit is working in our midst. D.
Tampa, Fla know that you will be clad
to hear from South Florida Your paper has
always been most welcome weekly visitor in
our family, and is still, though we are awav
down in South Florida.
There has not been any word in your paper
from our very little band of Christian workers
so will send hearty greeting to our friends
and fellow workers. Our little band has never
had pastor, but for about two years had
preaching once and sometimes twice month
from an evangelist. We are happy to say that
at last, with the assistance of Presbvterv. we
nave secured minister and a pastor, we trust.
We organized Sabbath School the last Of
April, and had between 16 and &c members
now we have about SO on the roll. Thew all
appear to be in real earnest in their efforts In
the course Of time we have the promise of
Sunday School library, witch we are in great
need OF. For over year we have been com.
PEELED to rent the Opera House, 81 we have M
place Of worship. Now as we have secured q
minister we are bending all our energies to get
a house OF worship Of our own. And if there Is
any one that reads this has the desire to assist
us by adding their mite. It will be cheerfnl1v
received and thanks returned to our nnercifnl
Father. They can direct to Miss A. E. Carutb
ers, Secretary Of Tampa Sunday School. Tampa
Florida
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