The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-06
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

1aSoo Olty, MlHs.
Rev. r. c. Reed, of Franklin, Tenn, has
declined the call which was rendered him, some
time ago, by the church in Selma, Ala.
Rev. e Muller, of Westminster church,
Louisville, KY. has received unanimous call
to the church at Shelbyville, KY. lately made
vacant by the removal of Rev. s. M Neel to
Kansas City, Mo.
Rev. J. b. Boyd has accepted call to the
Lauderdae Street church, Memphis, Tenn,
which was made vacant some time ago by the
removal Of the pastor, Rev. s. G. Caldwell, to
Hazlehurst, Miss
Rev. A. L. Phillips pastoral relation to
the church of Fayetteville, N. c., has been dis
solved, and Mr.. Phillips was dismissed to the
Presbytery of North Alabama, with view OF
his acceptance of call to Birmingham.
Rev. ]. z. Fair, of Charlotte, N. c.,
preached last Sunday, morning and evening in
the Grace Street Presbyterian church of this
city. The sermons made very fine impression.
Rev. j. p. Cannon of Smithville, Va.
has been called to the Third Presbyterian church
of this city. Last Sunday morning DR.. Kerr
preached in the church. After the services
congregational meeting was held, and by a
hearty and unanimous vote Mr.. Cannon was
elected pastor. A committee was appointed
(Messrs G. D. Larus and G. W. Taylor 10 urge
his acceptance and to prosecute the call before
Presbytery.
Rev s. M. Watson, in charge of the
South Dardenne church, st. Charles county, Mo-,
has accepted an invitation to minister also to
the neighboring Dardenne church, OF which his
father, the late Rev Thomas Watson was so
long the pastor.-St. Louis Presbyterian.
Rev. j. E. Latham, who has been doing
efficient service for several years at Kahoka, Mo-,
has accepted the charge of New Hope and South
Fork churches, in the same Presbytery-Pal-
myra.-Ib.
Rev. j. s. MoLees post-ofice address has
been changed from Charlotte, n. c., to Orange.
burg, S. c. For more than year past Mr.. Nc
Lees has done evangelistic work, chiefly in con-
nection with the mission of the Second Presby-
terrain church in Charlotte. He has now accept
ed call to the pastoral work at Orangeburg.
Danville, Va.-The following additional
elders and deacons were ordained and installed
March Sd by the Session of the Presbyterian
church, Danville, Va: Elders, Henry A. Wise
man, VIM F. Patton. Fielding L. Walker and
Walter B. Brooks. Deacons, j. Allen Patton,
John T. Watson. or., ]. w. Paxton, and Henry
A. Walker.
This church sustains two mission churches
which are now under the care of Rev W. T.
Dogget. One is in North Danville, where
church organization will probably be effected in
the near future The other is known as the
franklin Street chapel and is located in part
OF the city where the ministrations of the gospel
seem to be specially needed. NJ
Lexington Presbytery to-day February
26O dissolved the pastoral relations between the
Rev. R. F. Campbell and the churches of Windy
Cove and Millboro. Mr. Campbell was dis
missed to the Presbytery of Concord. His pur-
pose is to accept the call from the church at
Davidson College, N. G.
Mr.. Campbelps labors have been greatly
blessed in his late charge. His people part from
him with r'gret the Presbytery deeply sym.
pathize w:h them in their loss and part sorrow
fully from one dearly beloved They will pray
for the COL 3regations speedy supply with a sue
cessor Of Mr.. Campbell, who may be man Of
Gods own heart. and for rich blessings upon the
future labors of their associate.
Rev. j. A. Preston has determined to accep
the call from Florence, Alabama, and special
meeting of Presbytery has been asked to act on
his request the coming week. Also to appoint
chairman Of committee on Home Missions in
place Of Mr.. Preston. re. WALKER.
Second Presbyterian Church, Rioh-
mond, Va.-At the conclusion Of his lecture
last Wednesday night, DR.. Hoge said ITO
night is the forty-fourth anniversary Of my pas
torate OF this church, which was commenced in
building which stood on or near where this
lecture room is situated. OF the original mem.
bership only six are now living" He also
stated that a few days ago he picked up in his
study list of members OF his church fifteen
years ago, and that about every other name was
now off the list-some had been dismissed to
other churches but the greater number absent
had been called ITO be partakers Of the inherit
lance Of the saints in light"
The church was organized soon after DR.. Hoge
commenced his ministry in this city. The
church has never had any other pastor and DR..
Hoge has had no other charge The union be-
tween pastor and people has been one Of com
plete satisfaction, and the church has had his
tory OF uninterrupted posperity since it's organ
ization.
Selma Ala.-Rev. DR.. E. o. Guerrant, Of
Kentucky has been spending bis winter vacation
In Florida. Upon the invitation Of the Session
Of the Selma church he agreed to spend a week