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

H. II. Hawes ID. d., of Staunton, Va, and
his son, Mr.. S. p. Halves, who has also been
laboring in Highland county, have just
closed series Of meetings at this place, and
their labors were greatly blessed. The re-
suit of the services was ten added to the
communion, number of inqurers, and the
church greatly revived. The cOngrega-
tions were fine and eager, Notwithstanding
it was the height of hay gathering. Whole
families walked for miles-fve or six in
many cases-to church after the days work.
Buckingham Slate Quaries.-On
he 10th of August, the Rev. A. A. Little, of
Gordonsville came to Arvon to help the
pastor in a meeting which continued twelve
nights Mr.. Little did the preaching in
plain, forcible, gospel sermons. Our com
munity was aroused, Christians were built
up, attachment between pastor and people
increased, backsldes reclaimed and sinners
converted Thirty-nine have reported as
having obtained hope, and others are very
serious. Twenty-siX have connected them
selves with the church on examination, and
four by letter, and others will follow. The
pastor, church and Sunday school are
greatly encouraged and our whole com
munity is rejoicing, full of gratitude and
hope. The membership of the church in
the last year has been much more than
doubled, the number of accessions in that
time having been forty-five. Number of
adult baptisms twelve, number of infant
baptisms seventeen. The Sunday school
enrolls about 115, with an average attend
ance of not less than ninety PASTOR.
ALABAMA.
Rev. P. P. Winn's post-ofiice address
has been changed from Clayton to ITALIA
dega, Ala.
Rev. H. K. Walkers's post-oflice adj
dress is Birmingham Ala, and not Avon
dale as given in the Minutes of the Gen
eral Assembly.
Ebenezer Church, protracted
meeting held at this church by Rev. b. F.
Bedinger, resulted in the addition of six
teen members.
GEORGIA.
Mt. zion.-A church to be called by this
name has been organized in Bullock
county through the labors of Rev. J. T..
Allison. 1t is the first Presbyterian church
organized in the county. The organization
consists of ten members with three elders
and two deacons
Mr. Allison also organized a new church
of thirteen members at Pooler, a new town
not far from Savannah.
Philadelphia church, in Atlanta Pres
bytery, has great reason to praise God.
During the past few months Mr. Frank
Hollingsworth, candidate of the Presby-
terry, has been laboring in this church with
great acceptance On the third Sabbath
in August the church had the Lords Sup
per adm nistered, preceded by three days
services and followed by four days ser
vices; eight days in all. Rev. DR.. Mack,
one of the evangelists, conducted the meet
ing, which was glorious one 1t was
good to be there at each service, as Chris
tians reconsecrated themselves to God as
backsliders returned to duty, as divisions
were healed, and sinners confessed Christ.
Twenty-nine were added to the commun-
ion of the church, of whom four were bap-
tized. There were also eight children bap-
tiled.
Rev. J. F Pharr will take charge of
the field in Athens Presbytery, composed
of Mt. Airy Demorest, Nacoochee and
Dahlonega churches
KENTUCKY.
The Synod of kentucky held a
special meeting in the Lecture-room of the
Second church, Louisville, on Friday last
(21st) instant Present from Presbytery OF
Mecklenburg, Rev j. l.. Caldwell, ID. D..
and Rev. NJ. b. Porter; from Presbytery OF
Pennsylvania Rev. l.. H. Blanton, ID.
and Rev. J. G. Hunter, d. D.; from Pres
bytery of West Lexington, Rev J. S Nc
Elroy, and from Presbytery of Louisville
Rev r. ID. WitherspoOn, ID. D., Moderator
Rev. G. r. Hemphill, d. d., Rev r. w
Bedinger, d. d., Rev. f. b. Converse, and
Rev. 3. L. Hobson, with ruling elder S. c
Walker OF First church. III. w. Hunter oil
Second church, and J. 5. Gray of Crescent
Hill church. Upon the statement of Rev
NJ. y. Porter, pastor of the Greenyillc
church, that the Agricultural Fair of NIuh
lenburgh county would be in session al
the date fixed for Synod. and that it woulC
be announcement and uncomfortable to hav,
the Synod's sessions i'm the midst of tho
excitement Of the Fair, it was unanimously
resolved to change the date from October
18th to October 7th, at 1870 p. NJ The
Stated Clerk was directed to give due no
tice The Synod had the pleasure of wei