The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-25
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

Ho nov & Z. RamSdy mas acCepteu
call from the church at Wetheredville, Md. and
has entered upon his new field of labor.
Rev. r. P. Kerr, now in Europe, expects
to sail on the Etrusia from Liverpool, August,
2Sth. He hopes to be in Richmond by the 18th
of September.
to the pastorate of the Third church, Louisville,
Ky. This church. which has been without
pastor, has been supplied for the last year by
Rev. 7. E. Converse.
Paducah, Ky.-The ladies of the Presby-
terrain congregation have purchased lot at the
cost of IS 600 and presented it to the church,
for the purpose of erecting a new church build
ing.
Osborn. Miss.-Eight persons lately joined
the Presbyterian church at this place, as the
result of protracted meeting conducted by the
evangelist of Tombeckbee Presbytery.
Harmony Church, S. Chine persons
lately united with this church. Eight of them
were young men. This church is now vacant.
TWAS part of the charge of the late Rev. S.
H. Hay.
Augusta Church, Va-On Sabbath, Au
gust 10Th, nine persons were received into this
church on profession of faith. Communion SER
vices were held al the pastor, Rev. G. L.
Bitter, had the assistance of Rev. A. Preston
of Tinkling Spring.
Rev. DR.. w. N. Scott, of Galveston,
Texas, is taking a short vacation and rest in
Virginia, and W. Virginia, among old friends.
His post Office address for the next three weeks
will be Dufields, W. Va.
Licentiate A. A Little was, on last Sab.
bath, ordained by West Hanover Presbytery
and installed pastor of the church at Gordons
vile, Va. Arrangements were also made for
Installing him pastor of the church at Orange
G. H., on the I'd Sabbath of September.
New Churohes-West Hanover Presby
terry, at its meeting last week, appointed com
mittees to organize two new churches-if the
way be clea -one at Hixburg in Appomattox
county, and one at townsville Amherst county
Longdale, Va-There has recently been
awakened quite religious interest at this place
since Rev. VIM. Cumming commenced labors
there. Sixteen persons professed conversion,
and the membership of the little church will be
increased from four to at least twenty. Mr.
August by Rev Colin Stokes, of Collierstown,
Va
Litchfield Church, Va.-Rev. Walter H
Robertson was installed pastor of this church in
Fauquier county, Va, on Tuesday, August 10th
The services were conducted by Rev DR. VIM
Dinwiddie, of Alexandria Va DIR. Dinwiddie
continued to preach for several days, and deep
religious interest was awakened. number of
persons protested conversion. Mr.. Robertson is
the pastor of this church in con nection with that
of Warrenton.
Green Spring, Va "A gratifying work of
grace was commenced at Green Spring, Abing
don Presbytery, on the 9Th instant, which re-
suited in the conversion of fifty five souls, forty
six Of whom have been received into the church h..
was compelled to go to the meeting of Pres
bytery before the close of the meeting, and con-
sequently its subsequent conduct was commit
ted to Rev. ]. R King, with the above results
As this brother is nearing his "three-score years
and ten" we are torcibly reminded of the Scrip
ture promises, They shall still bring forth fruit
in old age" his leaf also shall not wither, and
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper" Rev. ]. A.
Wallace, for years pastor of the church. and
Rev. P. D. Stephenson assisted with the meet
ing. The revival was the necessary result Of
the faithful preaching of the Word.
J.PHIPPs, pastor.
Falling Water Church, w. va.-A visi
to falling water church in the Valley of Vir
ginia ear Martinsburg carries one back to The
good old days of Presbyteriansm To many il
Is IT, Mecca of Presbyterianism, judging from
the re unions held there every year. Here il
where James Brown preached to the boy, Stuar
Robinson, who remembered every word of tht
sermon, preached it to the harvest hands tn,
following week" And in the graveyard, neal
the church, sleeps the mother of that great man
On her tombstone we read, Here lies the moth
or of Stuart Robinson the names of four otbe1
sons are mentioned. In this church also preach
ed l evils F. Wilson and others. The present
pastor is Rev. H. Gilmore, who suffers from
nervous trouble which interfe-es no little will
his pastoral work. But he breaches the gospe
faithfully to a loving and sppreciative people
One Of his Elders was heard TO remark in til,
presence Of number Of our ministers on thei
way to Presbytery I'VE may not get as mucE
preaching as some Of the churches, but what W,
do get is very good" We preached for them
week quite recently. On Saturday, while thu
ladie: were holding their missionary meeting il
one part Of the church the Session was convene,
in opotbar tLroo c,uJ.IaA.- 4