The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-10-27
NEWS FROM THECHURCHEs.
Southern Presbyterian.

There are eight stuc ents attending this class the
present session.
Rev. j. Tripletts post Office address has
been changed from Mckinney, KY, to Union
town, Ala, to which place he has accepted
call
Hopewell Chuic CHI, Miss.-In connection
with the meeting of Central Mississippi Presby-
terry, an account of which we publish elsewhere,
deep religious interest was in this church.
There were thirty additions to the church.
Smyrna Church. S. C.-Eighteen men,
bers were added to this church on the 10th inst
SIS the result of a meeting conducted by Rev.
George SummeY and Rev. R. A. Webb.
Licentiate Thomas P Burgess was, on
the 18th inst, ordained to the full work Of the
gospel ministry by Charleston Presbytery, and
installed pastor of the Ebenezer church, Charles
ton, S. C
Aimwell Church, S Con Sunday, Oc-
tober 18th, there were added to this church six
persons. The pastor, Rev. ]. A. Wilson, was
assisted for some days by Rev. w. G Neville
Edgefield Church, s. c., of which Rev. s.
l.. Morris is pastor. has had an addition recent
~ Of thirty-four members. The church was
bers. 1t now has Tic.
WeatheIford, Texas The Presbyterian
ladies' of Weatherford. Texas, have recently
furnished the church building with what are
called parish chairs" at an expense of about
$500, having suitable attachments for hats and
hymn-books.
Beirne, Ark.-A meeting of several DAYS
lately conducted at this place by Rev J. c.
Williams, resulted in the addition of eleven
persons to the Presbyterian chu' ch The
church is small in membership and these are
important additions
Lebanon Church, va-On Sabbath, Oc
tober 18th, Rev. ]. c. Carson, of Bells Valley,
had the pleasure Of receiving seven persons into
the communion at Lebanon church on profess
sion of faith. He was assisted on the occasion
by Rev E. Hill, who preached twice day
from Friday to Sabbath inclusive The church
is growing in numbers under the pastorate of
Mr.. Carson. There have been additions at
every communion since he took charge of it.
collierstown va-A few Sabbaths ago
the following were elected, ordained and in
stalled, bishops pastors, in Collierstown
church James Cummings, W. F. Pearson. and
W. ?. Leech, making seven in all. Also four
deacons A. Hottinger. G.. Montgomery, j.
r. Montgomery, and ] Reid Swisher, making
five in all.
The minister in charge of this church has
been holding meeting in Collierstown chapel
for eight days. and up to this time six have
protested faith in Christ. The meeting con.
tinues
Bethel Church. Val ev DIR JAS Muir
ray pastor OF Bethel church in Augusta county,
has lust closed interesting meeting in his
congregation, lasting ten DAYS. He was assist
ed by Rev +. g. Railey, of Noisy Creek church,
who preached FIVE sermons Rev Lewis B.
Johnson, of Hebron, preached twice. The
preaching was most impressive. the congrega
tons large and serious and the people aroused
aud interested as they have not been for many
years There were about twenty hopeful con-
versions, including several heads of families aad
number of interesting young people. Dr..
Murray will have communion in his church
Sunday week, and it is expected that then there
will be large accession to his membership.
I. c. M.
Windy Cove Churoh-On Sunday, Octo-
Der 10th, Joseph R. McDanald and Stephen P.
Wilson were ordained as elders, and J. S. Rhea
and ]. G. Jones as deacons in this church
The following week, the Rev. j. A. Preston
preached several times with great earnestness
and power. On Sunday, October oath, the
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper was administer
ei, and FIVE persons added to the church.
four Of them heads of households Only one of
the FIVE had been previously baptized.
The venerable and beloved Samuel Brown,
D. D., assisted in the administration of the
Lords Supper.
Farmville, Va.-Rev. DIR. Harmon, of
Lynchburg, preached for more than week re-
Gently ct the Methodist church in Farmville
bis audiences were large, astentive, and thor
oughly interested The impression he made
was Of decided character for good Quite a
number Of young persons have connected them
selves with the different churches Eight have
been received into the Presbyterian church. and
others will follow their example. The preach
ing Of the Word, day by day, has been discon
tnued, but the good work goes on silently yet
surely. RBB
Nevada, Moths is rapidly growing
place, having bounded, in few years. from
1000 to 1000 people. It's future Is very bright
for growth. The Presbyterian church has been
IN charge Of Rev. George Miller for the past
three years, and in that time has grown from
fOrty-fOur to 40 nennbera 11O addition ~