The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1900-07-18
NORTH CAROLINA.

RocKF1sH CHURCH.-On the Fourth of July the
one hundred and forty-fourth anniversary of this
church, which is about mile west of Wallace
was celebrated with large attendance and an inter-
esting programme. The early history of Presbyte-
riansm in Dupn county, the history of the church
ITSELF poem by the Rev. d. P McGeachy and the
presentation of sixytwo diplomas and certificates to
those who had recited the Catechisms, were among
the profitable and impressive exercises.
DURHAM.-Rev. R. Murphy Williams of Wallace
is preaching several Sundays for Dr. L. B. Turnbu
at Durham
SHARON AND WADEv1LLE.-These two churches
were delighted July Ist by visit from their for
mer pastor, Rev. L. L. Little of Kiangyin. China
The day was rery warm, but in spite of heat large
congregations OF old, midde-aged and Young came to
see and hear him. Brother Little had endeared him
self to the people of this field while he labored
among them.-Standard
NEW BERN.-The First Presbyterian Church of
New Bern has invited Mr. V. P Merren, a last-year
student OF Union Seminary, supply the pulpit dur
ing the month of July. He preached twice on the
Ist very acceptably.-Standayd
CAsTANEA GRovE.-Rev w. H. Wilson was in
stalled at Castanea Grove Church on Sunday IrIv
9th, Rev. A. A. Little conducting the installation
services Mr.. Wilson is getting his work we'll in
hand and the people are very much encouraged
L HE Elders and Deacons' Institute of FAYETTEVILLE
fresDytery Will have its annual meeting at Red
springs, August 6th-Ioth. Dr. R. c. Reed. DR. G.
b. Stricken, and DR.. w. D. Morton are on the pro-
gramme
MoRGANroN.-After September 10th next the Nor
canton group of churches consisting of four churches
around Morganon, N c., will be vacant, and a man
Will De wanted Immediately to fill them salary be-
tween S55o and 5000. There is need of and oppor-
tunity for work The field will be offered only to
rIe6 A
please address Box o3, Morganton N c.
DAv1DsoN.-A very sad calamity has come to this
quiet community. David Yonan, a Persian. and
Fred Hobbs, both medical students at Davidson Co1
lege, were drowned Thursday afternoon. Julv 10Th
IN the Catawba river Davidson The tragedy
occurred at picnic given by the PRESBYTERIAN
Nhurcn' and was witnessed by many people DIR
Henry Louis Smith, President of the College and
several others plunged in the water in a vain effort
to save the drowning men,
Yonan was the of a Persian nob1eman and
nephew OF the Rev. Isaac Yonan who lately returned
10 rerSia Tor the work of the Christian ministry
ne was well and tavorably known at Pantops Acad-
envy where he was a student and was graduated at
Davidson this year After a four year medical corree
he purposed to return to Persia as a medical mission
airy. lie lost his life in heroic desperate effort 70
save Hobbs.
New BERN.-Mr. V. P. Merrer Of Union Tho
ioglcai seminary, Richmond, is supplying the pu1nt
OF this church, and is much pleased with the neoo1e
ana with the work he has in hand He NAV he adj
dressed at 81 East Front Street, New Bern.
FAYErTEvTLLE-We gratefully acknowledge N.
continued blessing of God upon this church We
received fourteen accessions during the first quarter
Vi the current church year-being slightly more than
an average OF one member for each Sunday of
the quarter -
Our people, encouraged by the release from ~.
incubus of debt few months ago. are now moving
Tor valuable addition to the equipment of the church