The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-07-15
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

the Augusta and Sharon churches KY, on Sun
day, June 14th.
Rev. DR.. A. P. Smith, of Dallas, Texas
declined the call from Forth Worth, Texas, afte,
1T was placed in his hands by the Presbytery.
Caldwell Texas.-A Presbyterian church
with eleven members was lately organised at
this place.
Bethany church, in the Presbytery of Con-
cord, N c., is very DESTROYS of procuring the
services of pastor.
The church at Scooba, Miss. has
procured the services of Mr.. E. B Witherspoon
a student in Columbia Theological Seminary
for the summer months.
The Presbytery CT South Carolina
at pro re natG meeting held at Abbeville, S.
c., July 9Th, granted letter of dismission to
Rev. DR.. j. l.. Martin to Join the Presbytery of
Memphis.
Richmond, Va Last Sabbath was COM
munion day at the First Presbyterian church
There were thirteen additions to the church
ten by certificate from other churches and three
by profession of faith The pastor, Rev. R. P.
Kerr, was not well enough to be present. and
all regretted his necessary absence. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. DR.. W. T. Rich
ardson
Rev. DR.. w. E. Boggs was installed pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian church, Memphis,
Tenn, Sunday night, July 9TH The installa-
ton services were conducted by Rev. Drs
Daniel, E. NJ Richardson and Rev S. G. Cald.
well.
Wilton Church, S. Crew. W. G. Var
dell was installed pastor of this church, for part
of his time by commission of Charleston Pres
bytery, July 2lst. The services were conducted
by Rev. ]. B. Dunwody, the former pastor of
the church, and Rev. DR.. Girardeau, who was
also pastor there in the beginning of his min
istry, and Rev. j. R. Dow.
Dallas Presbytery, at call meeting held
in Denton, June 80, placed a call from the Fort
Worth church, in the hands of DR.. A. P. Smith,
of Dallas. He declined to accept The call
promised him twenty four hundred dollars.
st. Louis Presbyterian.
The Presbytery of South Alabama
convened in special session July Sd, at Union
Springs and after most satisfactory examina-
ton of Mr.. Robert E. McAlpine, ordained him
as evangelist to labor in the foreign field 1t is
not yet decided whether he will go to China or
Japan. He will leave for one or the other o.
these countries in September
F. B. WEBB, S. Clerk.
Chatham, Va-On the first Sabbath in Ju-
ly Rev. L. A. Mclean was installed pastor of
Chatham church. Rev. Alex Martin D. D., of
Danville, preached the sermon and presided
Rev. j. A. Scott, of Hat Creek, charged the
people and Gin the absence of Rev. W. H. Mat
thews who was appointed by Presbytery) also
charged the pastor.
Fairview Church, Pely Co., Ala has
received heavy blow in the death of its senior
Elder, a M. Sheriff., on the 9th inst. Though
rs years of age he maintained his interest and
activity in the work of the church until laid on
the bed of death. He was brother of Rev. R.
E. Sheriff., one Of the most laborious of our
ministers in Texas.
West Hanover Presbytery-Ata called
meeting Of this Presbytery held in Farmville,
July 10th, at 8 o'clock P NJ The Rev. Richard
McIlwaine, D. D., was received on certificate
from Montgomery Presbytery
The pastoral relation of the Rev. H. H.
Hawes D. D., was dissolved with the Farmvile
church. and at his request he was dismissed on
N0i0iAO"'O W 'iio loSOJ IeIy Vi Lexington. Dr.
McIlwaine was appointed to declare the Farm
vile church vacant. There being no other
business before the Presbytery, it adjourned to
meet August 18th, at South Plains church
CHARLES WHITE S. c.
Mizpah Church. Henrico County va.
The dedication services took place on Sunday
afternoon the 18th inst. The weather was clear
and genial, and everything seemed to smile on
this church enterprise. Vehicles Of all kinds
arrived at thespot from o'clock up to the hour
for the services. The graceful and attractive
edihce was crowded to its utmost capacity.
Temporary seats were brought and filed, but
after ALL many were kept outside in the CARR
ages, or near the doors and windows A cir
cumstance of peculiar interest was the baptism
OF the infant of a father and mother. members of
the church, and it was touchingly alluded to in
one Of the prayers. Rev. r. r. Howison con-
Quoted the services, preaching the sermon Cd
Psalm cxxii l, 81 was glad when they said
unto me; let us 60 into the house Of the Lord"
and at It's close solemnly declaring the edifce
to be dedicated and set apart from all common
uses to the service and worship Of the triune
God. Rev. r P. Kerr was prevented, by tenn
porary indispositlon, from attending Rev w
f. .. Gregory, licentiate, took appropriate part
IN the services and will preach regularly every
affo =. Al