The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07
News from the Churches.
Southern Presbyterian.
VIRGINIA.

Richmond.-The services in several
of the Presbyterian churches of this city
were of more than ordinary interest last
Sunday.
In the First church. Rev. Dr. McIlwaine,
of Hampden Sidney, preached in the morn
ing. After the sermon there was the an
nual congregational meeting. 1t was
stated that in consequence of some UNI
usual expenses there was deficit of about
$500. The amount was promptly cOntri-
buted so as to commence the new year
without any debt.
In the Second church there were four
services during the day. At II o'clock
Dr. Hoge preached a sermon appropriate
to the beginning of the year. This sermon
and the one preached in the afternoon of
the previous Sunday, at the close of the
year, were two of the most impressive in
the history of his ministry. At two o'clock
he conducted the funeral of Mr.. T. D.
Wilkinson, member of his church, who
was the secretary of the Y Nj. G. A. of this
city.
AT four o'clock there was a mass meeting
of the Presbyterian Sunday -schools to hear
an address by Rev. DR.. II. G. Du Bose, of
China.
At s o'clock there was joint commun-
ion service of the Presbyterian churches of
the city-initiating the services for the
week of prayer Drs. McIlwaine, Fair and
Du Bose spoke at this meeting.
In the Third church, Rev. J. p Gam
mon, pastor, there was communion. The
congregation was one of the largest ever
assembled in the history of the church and
there were eleven additions, four by pro-
fession of faith and seven by letter. This
church is constantly growing.
At the Church of the Covenant there
was communion also and an unusually
good attendance, with impressive services
DR.. H. G. Du Bose, of China, preached to
large congregation at the Grace Street
church in the morning, and told Christian
people how they should live and work for
the Master in this new year
The Old Market church and the West
minister church, the two youngest of the
Presbyterian family, are both doing good
work
Rev. Chas. R. Stribling's post-office
address has been changed from Elk Gar
den, w. Va, to Berryville, Va.
Lynchburg.-T Rev. James d.
Thomas, the evangelist of Montgomery
Presbytery, closed Sunday, December 2lst,
a series of services held in the Third Pres
byterian church of this city. Mr.. Thomas
was with us two weeks. His meetings
were well attended, although the weather
was inclement, and his sermons were
greatly enjoyed. The people of the church
are strengthened, and we trust that souls
were born into the kingdom of God.
SUBSCRIBER
Chatham. Rev w. S. Friend, who
has been supplying the Chatham church
for five months, has done good work and
leaves the field in a good condition He
has a strong hold on the people of Chat
ham. Rev. George w. Belk entered upon
his labors recently as pastor of the church.
He is young minister of energy, consecra-
ton and zeal, and enters upon his work
under favorable circumstances The Sun
day-school had a splendid entertainment
on Christmas eve, the success of which
was due chiefly to the good management
of Rev Mr. Friend
Salem.-The notice of the Christmas
treatment of the pastor in Salem, Va,
I ven in last weeks paper, turns out to
have been incomplete. What he took to
be the storm was only the premonitory
shower. New Years day the storm, in all
of its fury, burst upon the manse, and for
hours steady stream of gifts poured in
Read, we overworked and stinted preachers,
and as you read let your mouths water;
oyster, chickens and a monster turkey,
hams and sausage, canned oysters, peas.
beans, tomatoes, corn apples, peaches and
apricots eyaporated pears and peaches,
prunes coffee and tea, gelatine and wine.
crackers, soda, grits and hominy, butter
and milk, maccaroni and corn starch, cakes
and oranges candy and nuts, fruits of all
kinds, tumblers and preserve dishes and
enough sugar TO sweeten the bitter things
of life for the next ten years May the
Lord bless this people, temporarily and
spiritually for their goodness, and enable
their pastor to be more faithful and diligent
this coming year.
Basic City-The committee appointed
by Lexington Presbytex to organize a
church at Basic City, Va, met at that
place, December 14th, at 3P. NJ, and "fnd-
ing the way clear organized a church of
seventeen members Messrs. III. r. Hicks
and w. II. Pearson were elected elders
and Mr. VI. w. Quarles, deacon. Messrs.
Hicks and CHARLES ,voro ,rdo;,,,.i ...1 =.