The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1892-08-10
NORTH CAROLINA.

NOEGIH OAELO1lNA.
Cronly.- Seven new communicates
were received on examination at the last
communion.
Taylorsville.-DuIi special services
by the Rev. J. NJ. Rose, Synodical evangel-
list, there were 10 confessions.
Rev. D. N Mclaughlin, of Jonesboro,
has been unanimously elected pastor of
Purity church. at Chester, S. C.
mington-During the Rev. A. D.
McClure's pastorate of st. Andrews's
church 81 new communicates have been
received.
Charlotte.-Eleven members were re-
ceived into the Second church, Charlotte
on last Sunday July 27th Six of these
were the results of meeting conducted by
Rev. Frank D. Hunt and the pastor of the
Second church at East Chapel, mission
under care of Second church. Four others
who made profession of faith at the same
meeting were received into Graham Street
church. These ten are the first fruits of
the noble and persevering labors of the
faithful superintendent and teachers of the
East Side mission.
The new building of the Second Presby-
terrain church is fast nearing completion :;
and it is expected that it will be ready for
the congregation to enter by the first or
the middle of September-N. O. Pres5ute-
rian.
Olney Church, CASTOR county.
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the Rev. w. G. G. Foster, pastor of this
church in a protracted meeting. About
twenty persons publicly protested Christ,
of whom twelve connected themselves with
the church. Others will probably follow.
1t raineG nearly every day of the services,
still the attendance and interest was good;
many Christians who had lost their earnest
ness and zeal publicly renewed their devo-
tion to the Redeemer's cause. #*
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. Mark B. Grier, missionary to
China was ordained by the Presbytery of
South Carolina, on the 21st ult.
Rev. S. I. woodbridge and his fami
ly are on their return journey to China.
They left New York last week for Mon.
treal, whence they expected to cross the
continent to Vancouver. They have taken
passage in the Empress of India, which
sails August 7th. Mrs. Woodbridge, on
whose account they returned to this coun-
try year ago, seems entirely restored
to health. Their address is Chinkiang,
China-.Soutbern Presbyterian.
Bethel.-At the last communion season
in Bethel church, in the Presbytery of
Bethel, number of services were held.
which were conducted by the Rev. Dr. j.
H. Thornwen and the Rev. B. P. Reid.
Sixteen communicates were added.-D.
TENNESSEE.
Sale Creek.-The Rev. J. E. Triplett.
one Of the evangelist of the Synod of Nash
vile, recently assisted the Rev. r. w. Will
son in meeting of ten days at Sale Creek
church p persons professed their faith
in Christ and believers were greatly en-
couraged.
Presbytery Of Memphis, on July "a,
by commission, ordained and installed
probaioner II. A. Hymes pastor of Idle
wild church, and on the same day by an
other commission, ordained and installed
probatioDer II. r. Taylor pastor of the
Stanton and Dancyville churches.
AZ called meeting held in Memphis
August Cd, the pastoral relation of the Rev
w. G. Alexander and the Bolivar church
was dissolved, and he was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Orange; also the pastoral
relation Of Rev. L. w Irwin and the Mount
Carmel church was dissolved, and Mr..
Irwin was granted permission to labor out
Of the bounds Of the Presbytery. The fol-
lowing resolution offered by Dr. Richard
son was unanimously adopted
Whereas, Rev. w. G. Alexander, pastor
of the Bolivar church, and Rev. l.. w.
Irwin, pastor of Mount Carmel church.
have asked Of Presbytery the dissolution
of their pastoral relations, with the view
Of serving the master in other portions Of
our great field; therefore.
Res0ired 1st, that Presbytery accedes TO
the request of these brethren with regret. /
not only because it leaves three of our
churches without the regular ministry of /
the word, but also because these brethren /
have endeared themselves to US by their /
modesty, their ability as preachers and /
pTesbyters, and their faithfulness i'm ALI /
their relations
I'd That we briefly commend them TO /
the brethren to whom they 20. and prav
the rich blessing of the Great Head of the |
Church to rest upon them. s. CLERK.