The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-27
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.


Elk, Kanawha county w. Va
Rev. R. F. Campbells post-office address
has been changed from Millboro, Va. to David
son College NC.
Rev. e. o. Frierson, of Laurens, s. c.,
formerly of Norfolk, Va, is. we regret to hear,
seriously iii.
Clifton Forge. va-On a late Sabbath
Mr.. ]. B. Grove was ordained Elder and Messrs.
R. P. Hawkins and H. P. Parker. Deacons, in
this church.
Rev. John a. Preston, of Tinkling Spring
church, Va, has agreed to accept the call to
Florence, Ala, subject to the decision of his
Presbytery (Lexington).
KingspoIt, Tenn.-There has been an ex-
tensive revival of religion in the Presbyterian
church at this place The interest commenced
with the observance of the Week of Prayer
More than forty persons made profession of
faith in Christ.
Rev. c. M. Hutton, of Pleasant Ridge,
Ala, has been dismissed by Tuskalooea Presby.
terry to Central Texas Presbytery with the view
of accepting calls to group of churches in that
Presbytery.
Rev. DR.. w. q. Ready, who has supplied
the church at Cynthians. KY, for three years,
has declined to accept the call to become pastor.
Rev. w. II. Neel, who some time ago re-
moved from Farmville, Va, to Covington, KY,
was installed pastor of the Madison Avenue
church, Covington, on the 18th.
Lexington, va.-owing to the indisposi-
ton of the pastor, Rev. T. L. Preston, D. D.,
the pulpit of the Presbyterian church was ably
filed by the Rev. D. W. Shanks, D. D., Sunday,
February 18th, at IL o'clock, the hour for morn
ing service. No preaching at night Gazette.
Rev. w. P. MoCorkle, whose reception
into the Meckleuburg Presbytery, from the
Methodist Church. was noticed a few weeks
ago, Is now supplying Amity church, N. Caro-
lima. His post-ofice address is Kingwood, N.
G. Mr.. McCorkle writes; AFTER twelve years
of labor in the Methodist church 1 have seen
my way clear to return to the church of my
fathers"
Rev. ]. R. Bridges of Leesburg, Va, has
accepted call to the church at Salem, Va His
pas toral charge at Leesburg has been dissolved
to take effect April 1st This will leave Lou
on county, one of the largest and richest in the
State, without Presbyterian pastor. There
are four organized churches in the county.
East Hanover Presbytery met at the
First Presbyterian church in this city on las
Saturday (23d) for the transaction of two items
of business specified in the call.
The Rev DR.. Kerr presented a petition Of
wenty persons asking to be organized as 8
church to be called the Westminster Presbyte.
ri an Church, and gave brief history of the
enterprise which had met with marked token.
of divine favor from the beg inning less than a
year ago. The request was granted and Dr. R
P. Kerr, DR.. W. a Campbell, Rev J. c. Stew.
art, and ruling elders j. D K SleIght, DR. ]
81 all Moore, and G. D. Larus were appointed a
committee to organize the church.
Mr.. Edwin T Wellford, member of the First
church. Richmond and Mr.. Cameron johnson
member Of the Second church, were taker
under the care of the Presbytery as candidates
for the ministry.
Bethesda Church, of Lexington Presbyte
ry, has been favored with great blessing. Or
Sabbath, February 10th, commenced a protract
ed service, conducted by Rev. DR.. Dinwiddi,
aR d the pastor, and the result of the first week
was that forty-four souls were led to comics,
Christ and to connect themselves with THU
church. Among them were two grandparents
aged "a and 80, with their son-in law and tire,
or andchildren, who all stood up and acknowl
edged their faith together; two more men
aged SO, and three others above so years of age
one whole Sabbath School class, and manv
eads of families, three others by letter from
other churches, IN all AZ additions.
The meeting still continues with undated
int crest and will last few days longer. We
expect still more additions, as many are still
ENDURING the way Of salvation. CLERK OF s.
February Is.
a letter received at a later date from the pas.
tor, says:
We have had blessed work Of grace in Be-
thesda church at Rockbridge Baths, Va. Hav-
ing arranged with DR.. Dinwiddie to visit US
a nd hold a series Of special services we ali
10 oked forward to his coming With earnest de.
sires that he might come in the "fulness of the
blessing Of the gospel of Christ" Accordingly
when he began his labors among us on the 10th
nst, there was expectation that God would
bless u.s. From the very beginning the Shirt
OF God was present with power The services
were continued morning and night for eleven
lays, from the 10th to the 2lst and the pospel
was preached with wonderful simplicity uno-
ton, and power. Sometimes the man OF God
spoke as if directly inspired Of God At every
service from the second day to the close there
we're a number who rose To confess tbe cir o.