The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1892-05-11
News from the Churches.
Southern Presbyterian.
VIRGINIA.

Fairs passionate. One of the pleasantest
features of the evening was the presenta-
ton of beautiful lamp to DR.. Fair by the
Ladies' Aid Society," Earnest Workers, and
the Young Mems society. Mr.. James W.
Gordon made an appropriate speech on be
half of the societies in presenting the lamp,
and DR. Fair responded in his happiest
vein Refreshments in abundance were
served by the young ladies of the coagre
CATION.
At the Westminster church last Sabbath
afternoon Rev. James Little preached his
farewell sermon. 1t was very impressive
and touching discourse. The congregation,
which is attached to this faithful pastor,
was deeply moved. By the dissolution of
this pastoral relation Richmond loses, from
one of its churches, an able pastor who
was devoted to his work in a new and
most hopeful field.
Rev. DR.. II. N. Niven, of Dobbs Ferry,
N. Y, preached last Sunday morning and
afternoon most acceptably in the Second
Presbyterian church.
Rev. DR.. It. O. johnson, who was at
the late meeting of the Board of Directors
of Union Theological Seminary transferred
to the chair of Ecclesiastical History and
Polity, was, soon after his licensure, ap-
pointed teacher in the Theological School
at Austin, Texas. He was ordained to the
full work of the gospel ministry while in
Texas, and was afterwards pastor for a
short while in Louisville, KY, whence he
was called to the seminary year ago.
fredericksburg Hanover Pres.
bytery held an adjourned meeting at
Fredericksburg last Thursday evening,
May 9th, for the purpose of installing the
pastor elect, Rev. A. P. Saunders, and of
attending to some other business which
had been postponed.
The installation services were very inn
pressive. A large congregation assembled
and the people most heartily welcomed the
new pastor. The sermon was preached by
Rev. DR.. j. Y. Fair; the charge to the pas
tor was delivered by Rev. J. Calvin Stew
art, and the charge to the people by Rev
DR.. r. p. Kerr. These services were deep
ly interesting and instructive.
The Presbytery dissolved the pastoral
relation between Rev. James Little and
the Westminster church, at Richmond, as
he had requested, although it was earnestly
opposed by the congregation.
The Presbytery appointed Rev. Drs
Kerr, Fair, and elder Judge Wexford 8
committee to advise with the church in
securing pastor
1t also made arrangements for the or
dination of Rev. f. L. Kurtz and his in
stallation at some future time, as the pas
tor of Old Street church, Petersburg, Va
The Presbytery adjourned to meet al
Newport News, May 10th, with view tc
the ordination of licentiate E. T. Wexford
Alexandria.-Th First Sunday in May
brought great Joy to those who worship
at the Second church of this city. We haC
with US Rev James I. Vance, late the be
loved pastor of this church, now of the
First church, Norfolk, Va Mr.. Vance
preached two most excellent sermons. Ii
the evening he preached, by request, mis-
sionary sermon, and at night on the
"Temptation of Jesus" Although with
out regular pastor since the first of Octo
Der last the pulpit of this church has beer
filed every Lords Day, and it is matter
which calls for thankfulness to our Lore
that the church has not gone back in any
respect, but has contributed to ali the cause!
of benefcence and to many of them more
than its quota, especially in the matter O.
Foreign Missions, advancing from 81 ,467 il
189O591 to 81 sos in 1S91-02. Received dur
ing the year II on examination and 30 by
letter, making total membership now o
1885, The Presbytery of Chesapeake met IL
this church on the 10Th of April and mad,
arrangements to hold an adjourned meet
ing here on the 2d day of June to receiv,
Mr.. Theron II. Rice, Jr., from the Presby
terry of Memphis, and ordain and install
him as pastor of the Second church. Unde
the leadership of this young servant of God
full of zeal and of the Holy Ghost, thi
church expects to enter upon new era o
useful ness, and all are anxiously awaiting
his coming. K.
ALABAMA.
BiTmingham.-The other Presbyterian
pastors of the city united with DR.. Hand