The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-08-26

the time appointed for organizing, who will
join at an early day. A committee was APP
pointed to arrange for building house of
worship. The meeting would have been
continued longer but for want of house
in which to worship.-C Christian Observer
Covington.-Rev. w. H. Neel who,
sometime ago, offered his resignation of the
pastorate of Madison Avenue church, has,
at the earnest request of his congregation,
consented to withdraw it.
MARYLAND.
Rev. j. A. Vance's post-oflice address
has been changed from Bristol Tenn,
formerly Louisville, KY to 243O Mary
land Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
MISSISSIPPI.
Rev. j. @. Caldwen's postollice ad-
dress has been changed from Elizabeth
town, Ky, to Holly Springs, Miss
MISSOURI.
Rev. H. NJ. Sydenstricker' s post
Office address, which for some time past
has been Chatauqua, n. y, is now Mont.
gomery, Mo
NORTH CAROLINA.
Sharon.-On Saturday, August 18th,
the congregation of Sharon church, dedi-
Gated their new building to the worship of
God Rev. DIR. J. NJ Wharey preached an
excellent and appropriate sermon, to a
house full of attentive worshippers. This
is one of the most prosperous congrega-
tons in the State. The church was organ
lied nearly seventy years ago and con-
tinued to use the original building Ga large
frame structure) until this year During
the last decade under the ministrations of
Rev. G. d. Parks, Rev. J. w. Siler, and the
present pastor, Rev. w b. Arrowood, the
church has awaked to new life. Their
subscription to the Synod's Evangelistic
Work alone is more than twelve hundred
dollars. This church has cost about four
thousand five hundred dollars, and lisa good
brick building, well appointed and ele-
gantly furnished. NJ.
Charlotte.-A three days meeting at
the Williams Memorial chapel, during
which Rev. c. d. Parks, the stated supply,
was assisted by Rev r. A. Miller, resulted
in the addition of fourteen members on pro
fession of faith and five by certificate.
Bethel Church, Orange Presby-
tery.-A protracted meeting continuing
for one week resulted in the hopeful con-
version of over twenty persons. The pas
tor Rev r. w Culbertson, had the assis-
lance of Rev. f. p. Davis
SOTTTH CAROLYN
Wilksburg. Rev II. b. Garriss writes
to the Southeyn Presbyterian ION Friday
before the second Sunday in August the
Rev J. r. Willard and myself commenced
meeting at Wilksburg Carmel Hill
church by Presbyterial appointment, and
continued the meeting until Monday night
| following On Sunday the sacrament of
the Lords Supper was administered, and
two united with the church; a husband
and wife who at the same time dedicated
their three little children in baptism to God
with four other children who were bap-
tized, making seven in all. Wehad good
meeting at this place Mr. Willard did all
the preaching, and it was done well, in his
earnest, forcble, and faithful manner OF
presenting Gods truth"
Rev. Robert M. Latimer's post-officC
address has been changed from Albritton
5. c., to Mariana, Lee county, Ark
Spartanburg- Enoree Presoytery, il
called session on the 20th ult., dissolved
the pastoral relation between Spartanbure
church and the Rev. Dr. Jas Nj. Rawlings
and dismissed him to Nashville Presbytery
DR.. Rawlings left on Tuesday of this weel
for his new home in GAINESVILLE Tenn. Hi
removal is much regretted at Spartanburg
where he had won the respect of all tn,
community and greatly endeared himself tc
the Presbyterian congregation.
TENNESSEE
Mt. Vernon An interesting meeting
was closed at Mt. Vernon church, Presby
terry of Nashville, on Friday the 4th o
August The pastor, Rev J. l.. Rosser
was assisted by Rev w. G. Clark, of Shell
byville, Tenn. The meeting lasted a week
The people gathered in large numbers anC
from long distances The church wa
greatly revived and there were twenty fou
conversions, thirteen of whom united witt
our church Others will join our church
and some will 60 to each of the denomina
tions i'm the community
TEXAS.
Bowers, Polk County This is writ
ten from the lumber belt of Texas Whei
last wrote you everything wore a roseat
hue there is now great depression in bust
ness most of the mills are "shut down,