The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

ginning OF the year fifty four-at the close sew
enty-four. Aggregate income S92259 A hand
some and commodlous manse has been finished
and occupied by the pastor rince April. The
community Is dependent largely upon the vari-
Gus and intermitting operations of large lum-
bering and sawmill concern, and is therefore
subject to huctuation and lacking in social CO
hesion and permanence, causes which have been
greatly detrimental to it's spiritual interests
But the future is now clothed In hues of prom
ise and Gods people are greatly encouraged.
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The Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Church of Covington, KY. Rev. j. T. Plunkett,
pastor, was destroyed by FIRE Sabbath morning,
January 10th. The loss is partly covered by
an insurance of SIS 600 The church was built
in 1882 at cost of $50 600 This is the third
edifce lost by the congregation within twelve
years. This people have the profound sympathy
of all our churches
st. Louis, Mo.-The Presbyterian pastors
of this city met every morning last week for
prayer and conference, and found it good to
be there" They have been themselves refresh
ed, drawn closer to Christ, and made to yearn
over their people and perishing souls. One of
them tells us that ne has never witnessed such
scenes-that the place was Bochim, when DIR
Bonar's Dream was rehearsed. 1t is said that
DIR. Bonar related of himself or another minister
that heavenly visltant informed him that his
zeal had been measured as follows ten parts of
1t was bigotry; twenty three, personal ambi-
ton nineteen, love of praise fifteen, denomi-
national PRIDE fourteen, pride of TALENT twelve,
love of authority; four, love of God three, love
of souls
The elders and deacons meet on Thursday
night of this week in the same place, and we
doubt not with the same BILE sed results.-St.
Louis Presbyterian.
Henderson, Ky.-The First church, under
DIR. Davies pastorate, keeps on in the line of
good works. They continue fostering moth
er's care to the Second church, which they or
ganized less than two years ago, and which is
already nearly able to stand alone. They have
Just added a new mission enterprise in the
southern part of their growing city. Small
now, 1t is hoped this mission will in time grow
into another church-the Third Presbyterian
church of Henderson, KY. Dr. Davies ought to
feel encouraged. He certainly has working
church, as well as praying and contributing
church. Pastor and people are to be congratu-
lated.-Christian Observer.
Redwood, Ky.-Rev. J. W. Graybill, pas
tor, made a report in December OF the years
work In it he says Ten elders and deacons
have been ordained and installed three elders
and two deacous at Redwood two elders and
three deacons at Union. Twenty persons bap-
tzed, and thirty-eight received into Redwood
church. large number of our members have
been dismissed to other churches. One of our
elders has been ordained to the full work of the
ministry. Some have gone to form new church
at Independence. The success of that work in
securing an organization of our Church. is large.
ly due to the faithful energy of one ofour mem
bers OF the new organization at Union, of
| ffty-four members, fifty were dismissed from
Redwood church. The old mother church, in
her hfty-second year. stands to-day with one
hundred and ten members with two furnishing
daughters, one on each side, and numbering in
both, eighty members in all. one hundred and
ninety. To-day closes year of peace, harmony
and blessing it has not only been a year of
jubilee, but one in which the Great Head of the
Church has set his seal to the labors of our
hands"
Northern Presbyterian.
Los Angeles, California.-The Gospel
meetings held in this city near the close of the
old year, under the conduct of DR.. Munhall,
were very largely attended and solemn. The
Rev. Ira M. Condit thus writes of them in The
Occident under date of December 25th On the
second Sabbath the meeting was at P. NJ for
men only. Fully $500 were present. Palmer
talk from the pulpit against special sins could
not well be spoken. Few would have the
courage so to speak. But the truth fell with
solemn weight. Not fewer than 500 rose for
prayer. The meeting at the same hour for
young people on last Sabbath, was scarcely less
notable On Sabbath nights the audience of
5000 is as orderly and quiet as it is in any of
the services of our churches. TAis is certainly
very remarkable when we remember of what
elements it is In part composed On Christmas
night the pavilion was again crowded. The
vast audience was spell-bound under the earn
est and touching words of the speaker A deep
Impression seemed to pervade the hearts of all
who were present. Perfect order was observed
In all parts Of the great tabernacle from first to
last. Not less than 100 rose for prayer Corners
Of the pavilion have been curtained off for pas
tors and other workers to meet with inouIrers
1t is estimated that not less than 500 have de
clared for Christ. Rain and mud and holiday
festivities have son ewhat interfered with the
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