The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

18th.
Rev. DR.. VIM. Browns post.ofice ad-
dress has been changed temporarily to Freder-
icksburg, Va. He is, for the present, with his
friends in that place.
Rev. j. M. wharey, pastor Rocky River
church, North Carolina, has received call to
the Presbyterian church at Mooreville, N. c.,
which was the charge of the late Rev. P T.
Penick
Rev. g. L. Browns post Office address has
been changed from Warm Springs. to Bridge
water, Va He now has charge of Bridgewater
and Massanutten churches Rockingham, Co.,
Va.
Rev. A. A. Little's post-ofice address has
been changed from Austin, Texas, to Gordons-
vile, Va. He has accepted call to the church.
es of Gordonsville and Orange G. H.. and will
soon be ordained and installed.
Rev. T. p. Epes, of Manchester, Va, has
received call to group of churches in High
land county, Va, VIZ: Monterey, Pisgah, and
Grab Bottom.
Bloomingdale, Fla.-A church consisting
of 80 members was organized at this place the
last week in April Services conducted by Rev.
]. W. Shearer, Evangelist of st. Johns Presby-
terry, were held for several days.
Nashville, Tenn.-The Moore Memorial
church lately received an accession of 16 on
profession of faith. The pastor, Rev. ]. H. Nc
Nelly, was assisted in series of services by
Rev. N. Bachman.
Crockett, Texas-A recent revival at this
place which continued for many weeks, resulted
in the addition of 33 persons to the Presbyterian
church of which Rev. S. F. Tenney is pastor.
About 100 were added also to the Methodist
church and 40 to the Baptist
Rev. John Boyle, missionary to Brazil,
who has been for some time on visit to this
country sailed this week from Newport News,
Va, with his family, on his return to his field of
labor. His address from this date will be Mogy
Mirim, Provincial de Sac Paulo, Brazil, s. A
Columbia, s. C.-The First Presbyterian
church of this city has given unanimous call
to Rev. N. M Woods. pastor of the Second
church, Charlotte, N. c. The salary is $2,loO
and the parsonage.
Ethel, La.-On Sabbath, May 23d, the open
ing service was held in the Presbyterian church
just erected at Ethel La, on the Miss; ssippi
Valley railroad This is a mission field in the
bounds of Clint IN and Jackson churches in Lou
isiana Presbytery. We have no organization,
but hope soon to have one. We have made no
appeal for aid to the church at large We trust
the Lord will bless this house and fill it with
His Spirit. M.BS.
Rev. DR.. D. w. Shanks We are. pleased
to note the return home on Monday last of our
friend and townsman the Rev. D. w Shapks,
d. D. DR.. Shanxs has been absent for some
time back undergoing medical treatment in the
city Of Baltimore. The treatment was success,
and the Doctor is greatly improved and is we'll
on the way to his restoration of full and buoy
ant health.-Lerington Gazette.
Rev. A. T Graybill, of Brownsville, Texas
is for the present in Virginia His post Office
temporarily, will be Amsterdam. Va Mr. Gray
bill has found it necessary to leave for short
while the mission work in which he is so sue
cessfully engaged to seek relief by surgical
operation from the effects of a wound received
in the late war. He is at present in this city
for that purpose.
Warrenton, Va.-On Sabbath, May Both,
Rev. w. II. Robertson was installed pastor of
this church. The installation sermon was
preached and all the services conducted by Rev.
]. R. Bridges Of Leesburg, Va Mr. Robertson
accepted the call and removed to Warrenton
some time last fall. The church has received
many accessons and otherwise prospered since
he entered on his work
Farmville, Va.-On Sabbath May Both,
two elders were elected-Messrs w. T. johnson
and o. T. Wicker. The church has been de-
prived during the last year of two greatly ven
Grated and beloved elders J Judge F. N. Watkins
and DR.. ]. t. Spencer.
On the same day, the pastor Of tho church,
Rev. W. H. Neel, baptized the infant child of
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyle, who are soon
to return to their far. off mission field in Brazil
The Presbyterian Sunday School
Union of Richmond and Manchester held its
anniversary at the Second church last Sunday
afternoon-Mr. J. D. K. Sleight, president in
the chair, and Mr.. r II. Gillian, secretary.
The whole body of the church was filed with
the schools and the galleries crowded with the
parents and friends. The opening prayer was
offered by Rev. w. T. Richardson, D. D., and
portion Of Scripture read by DR.. Hoge The
secretary presented the following statistical re-
port covering the past year-viz.:
Roll. Avege. Col'tions
First school, 24O 143 1924 IS
Second school, $40 220 242 co
mi.