The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-04
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Southern Presbyterian

che, Texas.
Rev. w. a. Dabneys post Office address
has been changed from Lowesville n c., to
Oak Dale. Rockbridge county, Va.
Hopewell church, in Southern Alabama
desires to secure pastor Address Mr.. J. Rob
ms, Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox county, Ala.
Rev. P. Gowan, pastor of the Alabama
Street church. Selma, Ala, has received call
10 Aberdeen, Miss.
Rev. w. w. Houston, of Ohio, Is preach
ing for the Warm Springs church, Va, during
his vacation. Mr. Houston was some years
ago the pastor of this church
Rev. o B. Caldwell was installed pastor
of the LAGRANGE church, Texas, on Sabbath,
July 18th, by commission of Brazos Presby
terry.
Rev. j. A. Nc Murray has entered upon
his work as pastor elect of Roanoke and Provi-
dence churches in Roanoke Presbytery. Mr.
McMurray was lately the evangelist of Roanoke
Presbytery.
Rev. w. w. Ruff, lately of Texas, has ac-
cepted call to Point Pleasant, W. Va. He
will preach also at Buffalo and Pleasant Flats,
all IN GreenbTier Presbytery. Mr.. Ruff's post
Office address is Point Pleasant, W. Va
Central Church, Kansas City, Mo
Sunday, July 25th, was communion Sabbath in
Central church and twenty three new members
presented themselves before the pulpit
Our church has been reGtted inside and out
at an expense of some 50 500 WEB.
Rev. VIM. Cumming has received call to
Sharon church in Montgomery Presby terry.
This church was formerly part of the charge
of Rev E. W. McCorkle in connection with
Clifton Forge.
Stones Chapel.-Wincheste Presbytery
appointed commission consisting of Revs D1s
j. Graham, H. NJ White, A. C. Hopkins.
and Rev. j. H. Moore and Elder A N Pierce
to organise church at this place on the 3lst of
July.
Cooks Creek Church, Rockingham,
Wa committee of Lexington Presbytery
was appointed to install Rev G. A. Wilson, the
newly elected pastor of this church on the first
Sabbath of August.
Augusta Presbytery will meet at Bethany
church, Greene, county Ga on the 18th of
August. Arrangements have been made to
celebrate the Centennial of the church on that
occasion.
Oak Island church near Mexia, Texas,
lately mad an addition of four members on pro-
fesslon OF faith. This was the result of services
which were continued nearly week. The
church has been without any regular preaching
for some time.
Rev. James G. Fair, of Laurence S. c.,
has been called to the pastorate of the Second
Presbyterian church, Charlotte H. c., lately
made vacant by the removal Of Rev. n. NJ
Woods to Columbia, S. C.
Rev. j. M wharey, pastor of Rocky
River church, Concord Presbytery, N. c., has
asked for a dissolution Of the pastoral relation.
AT his earnest request the church has given It's
consent to unite in asking the dissolution.
Rocky River is one of the largest country
churches in our connection.
Rev. Thomas Ward White writes "a
camp meeting will be held at Sulphur Springs,
Angelina county Texas, beginning Friday, Au-
gust 18TH and extending over period of ten
days. Address W. G. Chancey Homer, Texas,
or DR.. G. W. Barge Rockland, Texas"
First Church, Staunton. Va, has placed
on the wall a memorial tablet to the late Rev.
DIR. J. Z. Strider. 1t was the gift of many mem
ber5 OF the congregation to express their ap-
probation of DR.. Strider's work, and their affec-
ton for him personally. The following is the
inscription
IN MEMoRIAM.
Rev JOHN PHILIP STRIDER, D. D,
BORN MAY 18th, 1847, DIED JANUARY 23RD. 1885
PASTOR OF THIS CHURCH
FROM NOV. BIRD, 1884, TO SEPT. 24TH, 1885.
Second Church, Staunton-Tne first
year Of the pa torate of Rev H. H. HAYES
ended with July. During the year "a persons
were received into the church The indebted
ness Of the congregation was minished about
5000
Rev B. A. Pendleton was installed pastor
of WIlliamsvlle church, Bath county, Va, by
order Of Lexington Presbytery, on the 25th of
July. Rev. 4. c. Walker preached the sermon,
presided, and delivered the charge to the pastor
and the Rev. j. G. Carson the charge to the
congregation. Services were held at Williams
vile by Rev. D. M. Layton and Mr.. Carson
previous to the installation, the former preach
ing on Thursday evening and Friday morning
and the latter Friday evening and Saturday
morning and evening, and also on Sabbath
night The attendance on the part of the con
gregation and community was very gratifying
to the young pastor and the committee Espe-
cially on Sabbath when the church was filed
with worshippers, many members of other