The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-04-15


vices from Thursday to Tuesday were pre-
paratory, being held for the purpose of
getting the people in readiness for the
coming of Mr.. Roseborough, of Columbus.
who preached his first sermon Tuesday
night, oath. We were assisted, during the
meeting by Messrs. G.. A. Russell Cwho
soon takes charge of two churches in
Texas and :. c. Caldwell. pastor of the
church at Hazlehurst.
Ten persons united, with the church. and
we fully believe, became at the same time
members of the Church invisible. OF those
who Joined, two were young ladies, stu
dents of Whitworth College, and the others
scholars from our Sabbath-school.
SoUth-~estelu PrCsbytoiigh
NORTH CAROLINA.
Rockhsh.-The evangelist of Fayette-
Vile Presbytery began services at Rockfish
village on last Sabbath Remained four
days, preached five sermons. The congre-
cations were large at times, many persons
could not he accommodated, building too
small. About one dozen professions, some
fifty others asked to be remembered i'm
prayer A contribution was made to the
Presbyterial Evangelistic Fund.-N &
Presbyterian,
Wilmington Presbytery met at
Black River church, April 1st Rev. J. ID.
Stanford preached the opening sermon.
Rev. G. w. Mcmillan was chosen Moder-
ator, and ruling elders NJ H. Wooton and
w. ii. Sprunt clerks
VIM. NJ. Shaw was licensed to preach
Commissioners to the General Assembly:
Rev. p. II. Hoge, d. D., and ruling elder
NJ H. Wooton; alternates, Rev A. Nc
Fadyen, and ruling elder Jas n. Corbett.
An overture to the General Assembly on
the qualifications of candidates for licen-
sure and the relation of licensure to ordina-
ton was adopted
st. Andrews church was granted permits
sion to prosecute before the Presbvterv of
Maryland a call for the pastoral services of
Rev. A. 7. Graham, of Rockville, Md.
The narrative was hopeful
There was a full attendance of ministers
and ruling eldcrs-the people abounded in
hospitality.
The next meeting will be held at White
Hall church, at 1870 p. NJ, the 10Th of
October next. STATED CLERK
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Charleston Presbytery. -Rey j.
Oehler and Rev. j. r.. Dow were elected as
commissioners to the General Assembly.
Columbia On Sunday, April 9TH,
there were sixteen additions to the First
Presbyterian church, of which Rev. DR.. s.
NJ. Smith is pastor-fve on profession of
faith and eleven by certificate.
Yorkville The protracted meeting at
Iorkyille ). c., in which the pastor. the
Rev. Dr.. Thos. r.. English, was assisted bv
the Rev. DIR. j. NJ. Rawlings, brought arich
blessing upon the church A friend writes
April 4th "Dr. Rawlings has been with
us nine days his meetings closed last night
and he left for home this morning. He
certainly won the hearts of the entire com
munity by his quiet, orthodox preaching
He had fine congregations, and twenty
nine persons Joined our church. twenty
two by profession and seven by letter"
So"HaU P,ehyto5uD.
Colleton County correspondent
writes to the Soutle,u PyesJytcriou
About year ago Mr. A. Stobo Bedon. am
elder of the Bethel Presbyterian church nj
WATERFORD $. O., with the Rev. T.. Palmer
Hutson established mission station at n
school-house i'm the country. distance of
five miles from Watcrboro. ON the land of
Mr. Bedon, to have preaching once n
month The congregation was made up
principally of families from the farming
classes, and was entirely of other denomi-
nations as there are mo- Presbyteriaus I'm
That community
During that time The Rev Mr. Hutson
and Mr. Bedou made such favorable impres.
-ion- upon tbe minds Of Tie people. Chat 30
won their confidence fin hearing them.
Theywcrc then constantly invited TO- deliver
addresses at Sunday-scbooI celebrations of
other denominations n different parts off
the county having generally am attendance
of from Sis hundred TO thousand persons
Mr. Bed0u usually gave the address to Cine
scholars, and Mr. llutson opening up thc
way for Prcsby teriansm iu CoIlctou.
By Che earnest and persistent efforts of
Mr.. IIufsou and Mr. Bcdon iu speaking TO
the people when tbe opportunity and way
was open. they have added am addition of
nineteen members to- the Calvinisuc faith.
A petition VIII be sent 90 One Charleston
Pre-byiery to- organize them into church.
My brethren wc arc lacking iu faith
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