The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-04

appointed last spring for the purpose of organic.
ing and holding within the ensuing year con-
ventions of Sabbath School officers and teachers.
and all interested in the Sabbath School work
so far as 1t may be practicable to do so within
their respective fields.
2. That the attention of pastors and sessions
be called to the matter of the Bible Correspond
ence class, and that they urge the Importance
and pro6tableness of such classes in every con-
gregation. for all, both old and young, and es-
pecially for Sabbath School teachers.
3. That special attention be directed to the
evil of Sabbath School scholars neglectng 50
much the public worship of the sanctuary; and
that sessions be urged to use all wise methods
to secure fuller attendance of children and
young people upon the preaching of the word.
The above recommendations were adopted,
and it was ordered that this action of Presbyte
ry be published. J. R. GRAHAM, S. C.
Morganfield, Ky" Last Sunday night
was two weeks that Rev ]. NJ Evans has been
with u.s. assisting Rev. w. c. Hagan Mr..
Hopper came Wednesday last The Lord has
blessed the preaching of Mr.. Evans and heard
the prayers of his people. There have been
thirty additions to our church, all but four on
confession of faith nine additions to the Metho-
dist church, and one who has made profession
will probably unite with them. Forty souls
have confessed their faith in Jesus Christ and
placed all their hope of salvation in him. Church
members have confessed their sins and started
afresh. The whole community is ouickened.
May God continue to bless us."-Christian Oh.
server.
Abs Valley, Va-"On Sunday, July
IL, at Moore's Centenary Memorial church an
impressive and beautiful ceremony commence
rated the hundredth anniversary of the mas
sacre and capture of the Moore family, near the
spot where the new church stands in Abb's Val.
ley. The many visitors who witnessed this i'm.
pressive ceremonial, were attracted by the legend
on the front of the building Moore's Centen
airy Memorial Church. And in the rear of the
pulpit this inscription: This House was
Erected in Memory of James and Martha Moore
James and Mary Moore, and George and Will
liam Peery, W H. Kelly, P. c. Rev. Mr. Dog
gett, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Taze
we'll @. II preached the sermon, which was in
one sense dedIcatory service. from the 34tb
Psalm the argument, of course, being based
upon the faith through which they committed
their way to God. In eloquent illusions to tie
tragedy that the day recalled, he spoke of the
faith that breathed in the prayer of Mar tina
Moore, when amidst the wreck of her home, she
committed herself and her children to him who
sustained her in the fame of her final trial. and
which has been a characteristic of her descend.
ants In the afternoon Judge Kelley entertain.
ed the audience with an address, in which he
reviewed the history of the valley through its
century OF changes, and its people. through the
trials of their early settlement, and the vlciss
tudes of time and change until gathered in the
beautiful building which commentaries them,
He reviewed the history of Captain Moore who.
dlsgusted with the tyranny and prohigacy of
the Stuarts. emigrated from Ireland to find
home in the wilderness OF West Augusta, where
the priceless boon of liberty should atone for
many hardship. He spoke of the day when
the fires went out in his hearthstone forever.
and when death and captivity separated hap
.py family. 1t was an inspiring theme, and be-
fore him in the audience erect, bright-eyed and
ruddy-faced sat grandson of Captain Moore
and Martha, an octogenarian ia years, but
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were his own children and grandchildren
while near by deeply moved with the touching
traditions of the family sat grandson and
granddaughter of Mary Moore the "cap-
tive Rev. Mr.. Bro Yn, of the Kanawha VAL
ley, and his fair daughter Mary Moore Brown.
Near by sat two other great grandchildren of
Mary Moore-Thomas and Miss Ella Walker. of
Rockbridge Headlight
Northern Presbyterian.
The Rev. II. T. Perry, for many years
devoted and successful missionary of the Ameri
can Board in Turkey. has recently returned to
this country, in consequence Of the advanced
age and feebleness Of his widowed mother. and
will remain here for some time His ecclesias.
teal connection is with the Presbytery of st.
Louis, from which he has been absent twenty
years His address for the present will be Ash
field, Mass.
The New England correspondent of the
Christian Union says that "in Boston it is
generally expected that DR.. Withrow will &C
cePt his call to Chicago"
The Rev Daniel e. Nevin, a member Of
the Presbytery of Allegheny, died at his resi-