The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Southern Presbyterian.

Kew. .. =. Alexander, OF Perry, Nc, has
been called to the church at Wetumpka, Ala
Rev. Dr. L. C. vass, of Newberne, N. c.,
has been called, we hear, TO the Falling Spring
church, Rockbridge county, Va.
Rev. ]. G.. Rict ards evangelist of Har-
mony Presbytery, organised church, with if
teen members, at Chesterfield. S. c., on Sunday,
March 10th.
The Independent Presbyterian church
of Savannah, Ca, has given call to Rev. DR..
Frederick Dripps of Philadelphia. He has sc-
copied the call and expects to enter upon his
work at once.
Rev. R. B. Willis post-ofice address has
been changed from Little Rock, Ark, to Searcy
Ark. He will have charge Of the churches in
Searcy and Newport-two growing towns in the
northeast part of Arkansas.
West Hanover Presbytery at meeting
called by the Mo derator and held in College
church, Hampden Sidney, March 18th, received
under its care Robert A. Miller colored can
didate for the ministry, who goes Immediately
to Tuscaloosa to be instructed and prepared for
his work. w.
Selma Ala.-The statement made in your
issue of the 9Th inst that Rev. R. G.. Reed had
declined "a call" rendered him by the Broad
Street Presb yterian church, was mistake. Mr..
Reed was invited by the Session to become sta
ted supply for a year; he visited the church
but declined their offer. N.
Rev. w. D. Morton, of Boonville Mo.
has accepted the position of Synodical evangelist
rendered him by the committee Of the SYNOD of
North Carolina. He will ask his Presbytery
(Lafayett to dissolve his pastoral relation, and
expects to begin his work as evangelist in June
next.
The Presbytery of Columbia will hold
a convention of elders and deacons at Lewisburg
Tenn, on Wednesday and Thursday, April To-,
II, 1889. All the elders and deacons in the
Presbytery are invited and urged to be present
and take part IN the proceedings
Rev. F. H. Gaines, who last wear removed
from Falling Spring church, Va, to Decatur,
Ga. was, on Sunday, March Sd. Installed pastor
cf the Presbyterian church at Decatur. The
installation services were conducted by Rev DR..
G. B. Stricken Rev. T c. Cleveland, and Rev.
N. Keff Smith
Genito, Powhatan Co., Va.-From this
branch of the Powhatan church every member
moved away a few years ago, and regular
preaching was discontinued. new popula-
ton has come in making 1t now mission ground.
Licentiate j. R. Rennie has been preaching
here once month during the past year. 1
have preached for him week, and at the close
of the services on last Friday we received ten
members on profession of faith
W. A. CAMPBELL.
Grace Street Church, Richmond. va
Last Friday night according to appointment, a
congregational meeting was held for the purpose
OF electing pastor Rev. DR.. w. T. Richard
son presided. The only name mentioned in
connection with the pastorate was that of Rev.
J. Y Fair of Charlotte, N. @. After full and
free conference Mr., Fair received hearty and
unanimous vote
Mr.. Fairs acceptance Is earnestly desired, not
only by the congregation, but by the commu
nifty generally.
West Point, Va.-A Presbyterian church
was organized here last Sunday by the Rev.
William A. CAMPBELL, D. D., evangelist OF East
Hanover Presbytery. The following gentlemen
were elected and ordained as ruling elders of
this church; Joseph H. Phaup Robert A. Har-
us, James M Webb, and John F. Dorroh They
nave no church building, but will make tempo
rary arrangements for place Of worship.
Westminster church, near the New Res
ervoir just west Of the city limits, was organized
last Sunday afternoon. Twenty eight persons
united IN the organizations eight Of them being
received on profession Of faith. Messrs L. H.
Stern and John p Word were elected and Or
dained as elders. This church is the outgrowth
Of a small mission Sunday School started about
one year ago by the First Presbyterian church
Dr. Kerr will continue to preach as heretofore
every Friday night and Sunday afternoon.
Winchester Presbytery at its last meet
ing resolved to devote, at its next stated meet
ing, Tuesday evening and the whole Of Wednes-
gay TO the consideration Of Foreign Missions.
The committee having the matter in charge
have prepared the following programme for
publication, viz:
Tuesday evening, from "a to % o'clock. Ser
mon. The Reflex Influence Of the Foreign upon
Epes.
r, Wednesday morning, from 81 to 123 o'clock.
rev &. w. Finley presiding, Devotional ez-
etclses for thirty minutes. /. Report Of the
executive committee on Foreign Missions 2.
Addresses Of thirty.fv TO forty minutes each.
~ On the general subject Of Foreign Missions
~ the chairman, Rev. G. w. Finley. (2) China
~ Rev M. Fl. Houston, d. D. CO Brazil, by
Rev Edward Lane.