The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-12-08
NEWS FROM rHECHURoHNs
Southern Presbyterian.

Mo-, who was appointed Synodical Evangelist
by the committee of the Synod of Missouri, has
accepted the position.
Rev s. B. Erwin has taken charge of the
church at Cleburne, Texas. His post Office adj
dress has been changed from Charleston, Ark,
to Cleburne.
Rev O. B. Caldwell, of Giddings, Texas.
was made glad on Thanksgiving day by valua-
BILE gifts from many members of his congrega-
ton.
Rev. VIM. S. Campbell, ordained by East
Hanover Presbytery at its fall meeting, was in
stalled pastor of Gloucester and Severn church
es, both in Gloucester county, Va, on Sabbath,
November Dist
Ashland, Va-The committee appointed
by East Hanover Presbytery to install Rev. A.
r. Holderby pastor of this church, met last Sab
bath, but owing to the very inclement weather,
the installation services were postponed.
Miss Lilly Tidbsll OF North Carolina, &C
companied Kew. DIR J. W. Davis on his return
to his field of missionary work in China They
sailed from San Francisco November Goth, on
the steamer City of Sydney.
Rev. ]. S. Cozby was installed pastor of
" W,
November. The installation services were Goa
Quoted by Rev. D. E. Frierson, Rev. w. T.
Matthews, and Rev. A Nj Hassell.
Rev. DR. S. K. Arson; who has been
pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church
of Savannah, Ca. for thirty years, has been
made pastor emeritus. The church has invited
Rev. DR.. Leonard W. Bacon of Norwich, Conn,
to supply it for one year.
Thinking Spring Church, Virginia -
There have been thirteen added to our church
since the last quarterly communion. The con
gregation has just heard week of wonderful
preaching from DR.. VIM. Dinwiddie; few men
have such rare familiarity with and insight
into Scripture, or such power of bringing the
nearer lovingly into the presence of our living
Christ. LAP
Denmark Church, Tenn-A correspon-
dent sends us the following items of interest
This church has within recent period receiy
ed nineteen members. God is encouraging the
heart OF the pastor, Rev. S. W. Newell, and dis
playing the power of his grace among the peo-
ple.-ChriStiGn Observer.
The Synod of South. Georgia and
Florida, at It's late meeting took hearty and un-
animous action looking to the securing of two or
three Synodicai evangellsts who are to labor
within the bounds of the Synod, under the d.
rection of committee of nine mem bers. of whom
Rev. A. B. Curry, of Gainesville is chairman
and secretary, and Mr.. R. H Jones, of Jackson
ville is treasurer. This committee will geek IN
secure the services of the best men for the work
and will be pleased to receive aid from all ner.
sons interested IN the notion of Christianity
and the development OF Presbyterianism.
East Hanover Presbyterv cd
Journed meeting was held in Mount Zion col
'ored Presbyterian church, Ashland, Va on Fri
day, December Sd. Four ministers and two
ruling elders were in attendance. Rev. p r.
Howison, the last Moderator present. presided
and Rev. A. R. Holderby was appointed tenn
Tporary clerk. The principal business was the
examination of Mr.. W. L. Smith, a colored can
didate for licensure. He was carefully exam-
ined on the leading subjects of Theology, Church
History, and Government, and as to his knovl-
edge OF the English Bible and Shorter Cate
-chlsm. A sermon was then delivered by him
on John iii: 16. All these parts of trial were
sustained as satisfactory and he was licensed az
probationer for the Gospel ministry under the
F W NNA O0A40i"i h9SohiOly LOT the OrganlZa-
ton of colored churches. He exhibits oualitie,
which encourage the hope that he will be USE
full.
Rev. MIR. johnson, another colored minister
was introduced by Rev. Mr.. Holderby, and in
vlted to sit as visiting brother. His wish ig
to labor in our bounds and without any formal
action by the Presbytery his case, with all the
writings relating to it, was referred to the com
mittee on colorA evangelization of which Rev
James P Smith is chairman. The Presbvterv
adjourned at about $50 P. M.
Mt Pleasant in Maury County. Tenn
AT recent meeting in the Mt Pleasant church
continuing about ten days, there were fourteen
accessions to the church Several who had
backslidden renewed their conservation several
protested conversion who have not as vet Joined
the church. Two additional ruling elders were
installed-Leon Frierson and ]. G. Cooner
-Four deacons were ordained and installed-H
Ward, DIR. w. Long, E. NJ. Rickets and J. II.
Weaver. The church is much revived and
strengthened-B.
Meridian, Miss-A great revival of re-
ligion is being experienced in this city. All
Christian hearts seem to beat as one in Meridian.
Between three and four hundred persons have
confessed Christ within ten days, and the inter
est is unabated-B
The Rev. c. L. Stewart writes us Novem-