The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-04-03

The large attendance and solemn attention, and
other evidences, indicated the presence of the
Holy spirit, and excited confident hope Of fruits
yet to be gathered from this meeting. P.
Rev. ]. Latham has taken charge of
South Fork and New Hope churches in Palmyra
Presbytery and requests correspondents to ad
dress him at Strother Mo. During tue last two
months Of his labors in his recent field. ten
members were added to the church at Kahoka
and thirteen to that at Alexandria.-St, Louis
Presbyterian
Rev. w. T. Howison has accepted the
call to the church at Potosi, Mo-, where CORES
pondents will address him In connection with
Potos he will minister to the neighboring
church at Irondale-Ib.
Palmyra, Mo-Rev. w. D Morton assisted
the pastor Rev. ]. K. Hitner, for several days.
The church was greatly quickened, and eight
additions made to the membership on profession
Of their faith in Jesus Christ 10.
Madison Avenue Church, Covington,
Ky.-Df. Dinwiddie, Of Virginia, recently as
sisted Rev. W. H. Neel, of this church, in an
evangelistic meeting. Two services were held
every day for two weeks. All of them were
well attended. Christians greatly enjoyed the
feast of good things spread for them by this man
Of God, and their spiritual life has baen much
refreshed and invigorated. Fourteen persons
were received into the church during the meet
ing, and it is believed that many more will soon
apply for membership. Thirty-two members
have been received iato this church since the
pastor took charge IN December The outlook
here is favorable. The congregations have
grown. Every pew is taken, and there is scarce
ly week that we do not have requests for sit
tings.-C Christian Observer.
Morganfeld, Ky.-"The meeting here
conducted by Rev. Thomas Drew, D. D. the
newly elected Synodical Evangelist of Mis-
souri,, closed March II. DR.. Drew preached
twelve sermons besides lecturing every afternoon.
The congregations were large, the interest very
great eleven members were added to the roll
of our church membership by profession and
letter. Last night just before the sermon, our
three new deacons were ordained and installed
To-
First Church, Houston" During the last
four weeks there have been twenty-six persons
received into the membership of the First church,
| r..
Eight of these were on certificate and eighteen
on profession, of whom eight were baptized.
The Sabbath congregations are larger than ever
before, and the weekly prayer meetings have
more than doubled In their attendance. There
are evidence of the Spirits presence. which are
very encouraging and for which we are very
| thankful. This better state of things began
some months back. During the Week of PRAYER
IN January, union services were held in the
Presby teriar, Methodist, and Baptist Churches.
which were remarkably we'll attended, and in
which most excellent spirit was manifested
On the third Of February Rev. R G Pearson
began three weeks series of meetings on the
Invitations of the Minister Association, In the
city hall. Before his coming, another week OF
| prayer was observed Ill all the churches. and
with three times as many services az before. The
evangelistic meetings were held in the largest
hall In the city, having seaIng capacity of
nearly 1900 and it was generally well filled.
! Mr.. Pesrson's preaching was very searching
and pre-eminently biblical. Thus far there
have not been as many additions to the various
churches as we had hoped to see but we are
confident great good has been done. The great
est benefit of Mr.. Pearson's labors, as far as we
can at present see, has been in the elevation OF
the standard of Christian life and increased
spirituality among the people Of God We ex-
pect much blessed fruit in the coming months. -
Ii.
Rev. M L. Frierson.- The following re-.
solutions Of the Florence (Ala.) church were
adopted, February 20
Whereas Rev M. l.. Frieison has uneondi-
tionally resigned the pastorship Of the Presbv.
terrain church of Florence, and
4 Whereas The church and congregation have
unanimously directed US, as a committee. to pre-
pare an expression Of their appreciation of bis
services and regret at his resignation
ReSoLUed, That it is with sincere regret that
! this church and congregation consent to the
Il severance Of pa'torsl relations that have so bar.
moniously continued during the past twelve
years
ReSolved, That they will always remember
that he accepted the pastorship at period OF
social gloom and financial disaster. and bv hi,
Jealous ministry, faithful pastoral work fervid
and scholarly preaching, and ready sympathy
with the sorrowing and suffering, has held the
church and congregation together in bonds OF
love and charity, and prepared them for the
more prosperous era we now enjoy.
ResotOed That in assuming the presidency OF
the Florence Syodical Female College he al
the hearty sympathy and cooperation of this
church and congregation, for they realize that
he accepts his labors in this new field as a God
appointed task and that his highest ambition 10
10 serve his Maker and his feloWmen.
ResotUed, That we realize and appreciate the
Importance Of the great work in which he is en-