The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-11-03
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian.

an accession OF eighteen persons to this church,
OF which Rev A R. Cooke is the pastor.
Rev. II A. Browns post office address has
been changed from Mossingford to Gif-Gaf,
Charlotte county. Va. Gift Gaff is new post
office near Hermon church
Rev. w. C. White has accepted an invita-
ton to the Warm Springs church, Va. His post
office address will be changed from Worsham,
Va, to Warm Springs, Va.
Hat Creek Church, va-rhe following
officers were ordained October oath: w. Will
lsms and H. n. Elliott as elders; and NJ
Megann. J. Y Foster and NJ B. Holt as dea-
cons JAS.
Columbia s. eighteen persons were
adaed to this church, of which Rev. n NJ
Woods is now pastor, on late Sabbath-6ve
by letter and thirteen on profession of faith
West Lexington Presbytery has or
dained to the full work of the ministry Mr..
James NJ Little, who was an elder of Hazel
Green church In that Presbytery
Rome, Ga AT the last communion FIVE per-
sons were added to the Presbyterian church at
this place, of which Rev. G.. T Goetchius is pas
tor. The church building is undergoing re-
pairs, and when completed will be one of the
handsomest church edifces in northern Georgia.
Rev. Thomas w. White, evangelist of
Eastern Texas Presbytery lost nearly all of his
personal effects by the recent destructive storm
at Sabine Pass, Texas. Sickness in his family
mas entailed heavy expense on him.
any funds sent to Rev. s. F. Tenney. Crock
EFT, Texas, will be forwarded to this filicted
family.
Rev. S. r. Houston. D. D.-This aged
and venerable minister has been for some time
confined to his house by feeble health. By our
latest accounts he is improved in strength. He
was eighty years old last March, and until a
recent time has been able to perform the active
duties of pastor. Many will unite in the
wish that he may be speedily restored to his
usual activity.
Central Church, Kansas City, Mo
Yesterday, October oath, was our quarterly
communion. The additions to our roll were
thirty. This makes one hundred and twenty
new members for the year.
Our congregation is divided as to whether we
ought to build larger church than the one now
occupied, or form second congregation, thus
securing two churches instead of one in Kansas
City, in connection with our Assembly. The
officers meet to morrow to discuss the matter
Dr.. Davis of Soochow, China was here recent
" and preached with great power. After the
morning service the congregation made free
will offering to the cause of Foreign Missions:
which amounted to $l4O. w. F.B
LauIens, C.-The first communion ser
vice eince he naw motor n EriarooD
date of Norfolk, Va took charge, was held
October Oath Eight persons united with the
church on profession of faith and four by letter
The people have given kind and cordial recep
ton to their new pastor and the prospects for
usefulness are very bright.
A childreu's service was held at o'clock
Sabbath afternoon, and was attended by large
number both young and DID, and was very
interesting meeting. A letter from the former
pastor, Rev Jane Y. Fair, was read to the
children which was we'll received and produced
fine impression.
New Castle Church, Craig County, Va
The assistance of Christians in Montgomery
Presbytery, and elsewhere, is urgently solicited
IN behalf of this church. The house of worship
needs repairs, and is in such a condition that
1t cannot be used Our people there have no
place where they assemble for public SER
vices They are very few in number They
nave raised some money, but need more. Not
less than $3.50 will be required fol the object IN
view, that is, the thorough repair of the house
There Is prospect of railroad, soon to be
built which will greatly increase the import
ance of the field This circumstance and others
make it necessary to proceed at once in tLis
matter. With a suitable house Of worship there
ls hopeful prospect Of enlargement.
Contributions sent to James L. Patton, New
Castle, Craig county Va, will be faithfully
used by the committee of which he is a member
p. B. PRICE
A bequest.-Mrs. G. + Owsey, Of this city
louisville, Ky.) who died two weeks ago, left
Oy her will bequest of $500 to the Foreign
Missions of our Church, $500 to Sustentation,
$500 to Evaugelistic Work $500 to the Ken
lucky Evangelistic Work. and $500 to the true
tees Of the Second church, Louisville, the in-
terest Of it TO be paid to the Ladies' Benevolent
Society Of that church.-Chnstian Observer.
Mt. Tabor, Ky-Dr. Guerrant went on
Saturday, October 10th, from the Synod Of Ken
lucky, TO Rev. j. 3. De Vaults mt. TaborJ
church in Clark county, where he preached
from Sabbath 10 Wednesday. There were
twenty three additions twenty Of them on pro-
fesson. This is the church which Dr. Guerrant
organized in the bar. room, on the Kentucky