The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13

gregstion shall ratity the SALE Accordingly a
congregational meeting is called for Wednesday
evening, March Is, to consider the ratification of
the proposed contract. In this event, new
church would be erected at some point which
will be accessible to the membership-C hristian
Observer.
Rev. s. A. King, D. D., pastor Of the
Austin Street Presbyterian church completed to-
day (Feb. ~ his twenty-sixth anniversary as
pastor of the church at Waco, Texas On Feb
ruary II, 1853, he delivered his first sermon in
this city in small building located on the cor
ner of Third and Franklin streets and ever
since he has continued to minister to the spirit
ual wants OF the people, to assist in building up
the city, and to encourage education. OF the
congregation which heard his inaugural sermon
only two persons are day living here. No
man stands higher than he, respected for his in.
tellectual power, admired for his personal vr-
tues, and venerated for his many good works
Grand Avenue church, St. Louis, Mo-,
enjoyed communion services last Sunday March
Sd. DR.. Cannon announced the names of twelve
persons who had been received-nine by letter
and three by confession of Christ-since the
previous quarterly celebration of the Lords
Supper.-& Louis Presbyterian.
Eutaw Ala.-A correspondent Of the South
ern Presbyterian says 1.-The Presbyterian
congregation of this place had thrilling expe-
rience during their communion service on Sun
day February 24th.) The pastor, Rev. DR..
Sanderson after the opening service gave notice
that the collection for the day was by appoint
ment of the General Assembly for Church Erec-
ton, and among other forcible reasons urged
for liberal contribution to the cause remarked:
Now, suppose our church were burnt down, we
all know it would be utterly impossible for us
to rebuild without appealing for help? The
collection was then taken up and after very
appropriate sermon was preached by the pastor
the communion service commenced. The usual
prayer for blessing was offered up, the bread
had been distributed, and just as the pastor was
In the act of pouring out the wine, loud cry of
Fire fire the church is on fire p was heard
from the streets
In an instant the whole congregation rose
and rushed to the doors, no one having the least
hope that the church could be saved but our
colored sexton led the way and Immediately
large number of heroic, active young men with
coats and shoes thrown off, rushed up and into
tne steeple and thence through a window out on
the roof of the building and soon formed bucket
line along the comb of the roof some fifty or
sixty feet to where the shingles were ablaze
with fire enkindled by sparks from the stove
tue and rapidly spreading The church is 6
large, commodIous building with basement
below for Sundays chool and fine, high pitch
an oh h. I,,;1
very high one, and dangerous to walk on
Very soon an abundant supply of water from
three or four wells near by was passed up and
through the steeple to the bucket line. A con-
slant stream Of water was thus poured on the
bur ming roof and in about a half hour the fire
was extinguished. Then went up a loud cry:
The fire is out the church is saved God be
praised; God be praised, t. en- burst forth from
many grateful, throbbing hearts, and some with
tears of joy suggested "a praise meeting right
now"
Galveston, Texas.-The First Presbyterian
church of Galveston had the pleasure, on last
Sabbath, February oath of worshipping for the
first time in the main auditorium of their church
building, at which time the house, elegantly
finished and furnished, and free from debt, was
dedicated to God. The pastor, Rev DR. W. N
Scott, was assisted by Rev. DR.. 5. A. King OF
Waco, Texas, and Rev. DR. R. F. Bunting the
former pastor, now of Clarksville, Tenn DR..
King preached the dedication sermon, the prayer
was offered by the pastor and at night Dr.
Bunting preached, preceding the sermon by a
graphic and interesting historical sketch of the
| church from its organization to the present time
1t was glad day for the Presbyterian people
of the beautiful LELAND City" They had work
ed and waited for this contamination through
many, many years, had endured much Of that
sickness Of heart which comes from hope de-
ferred, and could now most fully appreciate the
success which at last had crowned their work
DR.. Scott and DR. Bunting could rejoice to-
gether in completed house which will stand as
monument to both the pastors under whose
leadership the great undertaking was begun and
contaminated During the pastorate Of the
former the main building was put under roof
and the ommodious lecture room completed
and occupied for some years. Since DR.. Scott
entered this cid a frowning debt Of over four
teen thousand dollars has been lquidated and
the completion Of the house secured at an add
tional cost of about twenty thousand dollars.
Great credit is due 10 elder H. M. Trueheart,
chairman Of the building committee, and to the
senior elder of the church, James Sorley, it's
treasurer, together with their earnest co-labor-
ers and to the noble and sslfdenying ladies Of
the church, without whose efficient aid the