The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-01-29
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

truit OF Dr. HogeB laoors at the Old Market
Hall.
The Presbytery of Nashville has
refused to place the call from Westminster
church, Charleston. E. c., in the hands of Rev.
]. +. Cannon, Shelbyville, Tenn. After full
hearing of all parties concerned the Presbytery
decided by vote of to that it was best for
Mr.. Cannon to remain at Shelbyville.
Steel Creek church, N. C.-The congre-
cation has raised subscription of IS 600 for the
rebuilding of the house of worship which was
destroyed by FIRE few weeks ago.
The Presbytery of North Alabama.
at recent called meeting held in the First
church, Birmingham, received the Rev. F. B
Webb from South Alabama Presbytery. call
for his ps:toral services from the Third church,
Birmingham. was placed in his hands, accepted
by him. and arrangements for his installation
postponed until the regular meeting of Presby
terry.
Rev. W. P. Sinnott was received from the
Presbytery Of Cbickasaw, and permission grant
ed the Second church, Birmingham, to employ
his services, until the spring meeting of Presby-
terry.
The pastoral relation between the Rev ]. P
Word and the church at Calera was dissolved.
and letter of dismission granted him to the
Pres bytery of Savannah, Ga. J.B.L.
DaIien, Ga.-Our meeting at Darien has
been going on for nearly two weeks Gods
Holy Spirit is visiting u.s. Many not accus.
toned to be at church help fill the house The
church is greatly quickened. and a number,
both white and colored, are seeking Christ AL
ready some have joined the churches Many
colored people attend, and not only at the COL
ored Presbyteri an chapel has service been held
but by request at the colored Baptist church,
which has membership of nearly 1000 In no
place has God opened up door Tor me to work
among that race here, and it is our purpose
to enter it az soon close the services in the
Presby terrain church. Christians pray God to
blePs and open more doors like this.
Feb 20 1888. B. HELM, Evangelist.
Rev. ]. w. Roseborough, one of the
Evangelists of the Synod of Missouri, has sus-
pended his labOrs for time, on account of the
health of his wife, with whom he is so;ournng
IN the South, and whose condition improves
slowly. He has consented to supply the church
at Columbus, Mise, for two months. Mean
while correspondents will please address him at
that place ST Louis Presbyterian.
Fulton (Mo church.-As noted else
where, seven persons confessed Christ during
the meeting which was interrupted by Mr..
PfAnstiehl's sickness. Prof J. n Tate, Mr.. Jas
4. Crawford, DR.. N. F. Baker and DR. K R.
Vaughan have been added to the Session III.
MIR. C. M. Boyd, one of the elders of the
church at Tuskegee, Ala which was recently
deprived of its pastor by the death of the la
mented Rev. g. R Foster writes US "qhe
Pres byterian church here desires to correspond
with an active Jealous young man for the pur-
pose Of engaging his serv 90 as pastor of this
church for the ensuing year We prefer young
man without family, and we can pay fair sal
ary."-Southsrn Presbyterian
The Rev DR. r. B. Anderson pastor NJ
the church at Morganton, N. c.. is very serious
iy III, in this city, Columbia S. C1 Some
time ago he went to Florida with his wife aud
daughter, and after spending some weeks there
came to Columbia. He was taken very i'll soon
after his arrival and has been confined to bed
since. His son, DR.. James Anderson, was tele-
graphed for and Is now nursing his father. All
that medical skill can suggest is being done,
and we trust he will soon be entirely restored to
healtb.-Ib
Rev. a. M. Watson, until within few
months past, had never failed in ministerial GER
vice for as much two consecutive S4bbatbs.
Since October last he has been incapacitated bv
sickness for any serious work. Mt only within
the bounds Of his pastoral charge. Bethesda and
Bethel churches In Fayetteville PresbYtery. but
throughout our Synod the new, will be hailed
with Welcome that be s regaining his health,
a1d hopes by Presbytery to be able to resume
his labors N G Presbyterian.
ClaIksville, Tenn.-On the evening Of the
2Ist nit. Mrs.. DR.. Bunting entertained the Pres
byterian Missionary Band her Sunday school
class, and the Rev ]. L. Stuart and family from
Hang Chow China, with few other friends Of
the Mission work Mrs Stuart favored the BOYS
with an interesting talk about the Chinese, and
seco mpanied by two Of her little sons. sang
come very pathetic hymns in that peculiar Ian
guage. most enjoyable time WIS spent by
all Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart have made many
warm friends among our people --Southwsstsrn
Flcs5yteriqH University JouraaI
Northern Presbytehan.
The annual catalogue Of the Western
Theological Seminary, Allegheny, just received
gives the following attendance Special Studies
2, Senior Glass %; Middle Glass, 10. Junior
Class o. Total u.