The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-01-18
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
seuthern PresbYterian.

Charleston, s. c., and his congregation in
Shelbyville, Tenn, are rejoicing to have him re-
main with them
Norfolk, Va.-The pastor of the Colley
Memorial church, Rev. L. H. Baldwin, an
nounced to his congregation, the last Sabbath of
the past year, that IA persons had been received
into the church during the past quarter.
Rev. w. B. jennings has been installed
pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Ma.
con, Ga, to which place he removed some time
ago from Rock Hill, S. c.
Rev. DR.. VIM. Dinwiddie, has been as
sisting the pastor Grew. Dr. Barn. of the First
Presbyterian church, Charleston, W. Va, in
conducting profitable series of religious meet
lags. The particulars are not given as yot.
Rev. DR.. c. A Stillman, of Tuskaloosa
Ala. was presented with a handsome gold
watch by the ladies of his congregation at
Christmas
Rev. j. I. Vance was installed pastor of
Second Presbyterian church December 22d The
installation services were conducted by Rev.
W. 81. Robertson, Rev. L. B. Turnbull and Rev.
w. Bayhe.
Rev. II. B. Pratts post-ofice which for
some time past has been Staunton Va, has been
changed to Box 49, City of Mexico, Mexico.
He has BEEN commissioned by the American
Bible Society to attend the General Assembly
of Evangelical Missions" which convenes in
that city the 3lst inst, with view to secure
their active cooperation with the Society in
the work of the new translation of the Spanish
Scriptures on which he has for some years.
been engaged. He has heretofore labored in
this work under unfavorable circumstances. es
Pecislly in being deprived of association with
Spanish speaking people, and with no one to
confer with or to consult on the matter, except
by letter.
Memphis, Tenn.-The First Presbyterian
shuyeh Of Memphis has tor many years had in
connection with it Sabbath School for colored
children, held in the afternoon, there being a
small colored membership dating back before
the war, and with view to extending the
work the Session of the church last summer en-
pioyed the Rev. Thos. Macklin recent grad
uste of the Tuscaloosa Institute to labor amongst
his race as an evangelist. Through his agency
and the assistance of members of the church
named, place of worship has been provided.
and there are encouraging indications of sue
CESS 1t Is true the beginning ls very small
one bat we have for our encouragement the
fact that all the great accomplishments of the
world have come from Just such beginnings
and we shall ia this case expect the blessing
promised to those where two or three are gath
cred together in my name May others, who
are interested in this work feel encouraged to
endeavor likewise to extend 1t. ].
Lamar Mo The Rev. ]. w. Heaean who
holds the fort In Southwest Missouri, sends US
this uaulttm IN parvo note. We celebrated
New Year in our church by celebrating the
Lords Suppsr-eleven accessons, three of them
heads of families; six adults and FIVE children
baptized. Ordinary means."-.g. Louis Pres
6ytcrian.
First Church, Little Rock. Aak.-At
the annual congregational Meeting held at the
close Of the year, the financial exhibit showed
receipts for the year 1887 to have been 81 937.-
81, and disbursements, $4846l7. OF this
amount, $376,96 was for benevolence In ad.
dihon, the two Ladies' Societies have gathered
about S4cO
Thirty-two members have been added to the
church, between the Communion Service in Jan
uary 1887 and that Of January, 1888. at which
latter date, nine were announced. Of the
thrty-two, seven were received on examination.
and twenty-five by letter. ID.
Augusta Ga.-At a meeting of the nam.
bors and congregation Of the FIRST church, Au-
gusta, Ga. held on Sunday, the 9th inst. the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, The following dispatch appeared
in the Atlanta Constitution, OF the 4th inst. to
wit:
They Want the Doctor to Go and therefore thew
Reduced His Salary as a Hint
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 3.-(Special AT meet
ing OF the members of the Presbyterian church
this afternoon. 1t was decided by a resolution Of
fered by Mr.. John A North. TO reduce the ex
penses Of the church for 1888 from 81. 600 the
usual annual cost to 81 500 To do this the
salary Of the pastor Rev. VIM. Adams. will have
to 10 reduced at least one thousand dollars. The
congregation If well known TO be the wsalhiest
In Augusta and their action this afternoon. il
seems, was only to lot the preacher know thew
could dispense with his services, ald were de-
srous Of 80 doing DR.. Adams will probably
resign IN few days.
Bcsotyed That the language used in this
Telegram was unauthorized by the facts i'm the
case, and does both this church and its pastor
grave injustice, the resolution referred to was
only intended TO express the opinion that the
financial condition OF the church necessltated
reduction Of expenses"
On motion it was ordered that the foregoino
resolution be published in the Augusta papers
and the tlanta Constitution, and that all other
papers which have copied the dispatch referred