The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

enrolled as member of Mecklenburg Presby-
terry. at a late meeting of TIE Presbytery.
Norfolk va.-At the communion services
at the Second Presbyterian church the first Sab
bath in February eleven were announced as
received by The Session; six by examination
and Eve by certificate
Committee of Education-The receipts
for the months of October November. and De-
eember were 81 37l.66. The receipts for Jauu-
airy were $3,643 43. Total to February, SILL
015.O9. g. W. Macrae, treasurer, 300 Front
street, Memphis, Tenn.
Chester, s. C.-Fourteen members have
been received during the past two or three
weeks, eleven on examination and three by let
ter. The pastor, Rev. George Summey, has
been given a vacation of three months and
half by the congregation and expects to spend
the time in Europe and Palestine, with several
others from the South
Rev. John A. Scott. Jr., pastor of Hat
Greek and stated supply of Rustburg and Dia.
mond Hill churches, accepts call to Point
Pleasant church W. Va, (he charge held by
his uncle, Rev. Morton Scott at the time of his
death, and at once removes thither. This leaves
vacant one of the most important fields of labor
In Roanoke Presbytery,
Rev. A. R. Holderby, of Ashland Va
preached last Sunday morning and afternoon,
IN the Grace Street church. He preached also
at night in the Fourth church.
Rev. DR.. j. F Latimer. of Union Theological
Seminary, preached in the Second church (Dr
Hoge's) in the morning and afternoon. DR..
Hoge preached, as usual, in the Old Market
Hall. DR.. Hoge stated that Rev. Mr. Turnbull
who bad been engaged to undertake this work
would not be able, on account of sickness, to
enter upon it for some time to come.
Lexington Presbytery held a special
meeting in the leclure-room of the First church
Staunton, Va. February 7th, and at the request
OF Rev. B. A. Pendleton dissolved the pastoral
relations between him and the churches of Nc
Dowell and Wiamsvile. Mr.. Pendleton was
dismissed to the Presbytery of Greenbrier He
will leave about the 18th instant for Charleston
in W. Va, and will preach there and at Coal
Valley. Mr.. Pendleton has by his work and
manner Of life, endeared himself to the Preshy-
terry and its members part from him with re
greet. The congregations, on his request, united
in asking the dissolution of the pastoral rela-
tions. Many prayers will be offered for his fu-
tHre usefulness and success. May his work be
greatly Prospered. R. c. W.
WytheVille Va.-Last Sunday February
Sd) there were 50 persons added to the churches
of our town on profession of faith, as follows:
To the Presbyterian, 81; to the Methodist. 26;
to the Missionary Baptist, III to the Disciples
(BspiisD 9, TO the Episcopal g. Total 80.
Under the faithful and earnest preaching of
the ministers of the town a work of grace has
been developing since October last 1t was
strikiDgly manifested during the week of PRAYER.
which was jointly observed by the Methodist
and Presbyterian church g. Then f.er two
weeks of these joint services (for they were pro-
tracted) Baptist minister came, by previous
appointment, to hold meeting in that church.
The meetings were merged into one, and con.
tinued about twelve days longer with the above
results The religious interest is wide spread
Two other churches are now holding protracted
services. All classes have been reached by the
influence Of the gospel From the little girl of
nine up to the old man of more than three-score
years, they have stood up together to confess
Christ. The Holy Spirit is still in our midst
THE Lord hath done great things for us where
of we are glad" Heads Of families have been
converted, and households made to rejoice.
Surely it Is plain that our God delights to honor
and TO bless His gospel, when there s unity Of
spirit among them, and when they work har
moniousy for His glory. SRP.
First Church Richmond Va-Last Sum
day the pastor, Rev DR.. Kerr, preache1 an his
torlcal sermon, 1t being the fifth anniversary Of
his pastorate in this city II stated that dur.
ing the past year there had been seven members
removed by death and nine by dismission to
other churches and that sixty had been added
TO the communion roll The total contributions
for all objects during the year was 81 l6l, a
large increase over the year before OF this
amount about $1,000 had been expended in the
establishment Of the Westminster mission. now
II pc for organization into a church. During
the past FIVE years the mem bership Of the church
has been as follows: In 1884, 34l; in 1886
378; in 1886 1874; in 1887, 426; in 1888, 455; in
1889 it is 4g3.
The church has had six pastors-Rev. John
II Rice, D D. who organized it IN 1912 and
who continued in charge eleven years receiving
during that period 265 persons into its member.
ship, which aggregated 200 when he retired
Rev. VIM j. Armstrong d D., was pastor ten
years; received 3o8. Total mem bership 300.
Rev. William s Plumer D. D., LII D.. pastor
twelve years; receiv ed 800 Total D embership