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

VIRGINIA.
THE Pres5ytery of Roanoke will meet at Douglas
Church Wednesday, August ED, at II o'clock
a. NJ. H. A. Brown, Stated Clerk.
THE Presbytery of West Hanover will hold its
next stated meeting at Browns Church, Cumberland
county, Va, August Sth, at A. NJ. All members
expecting to attend will please write to the PASTOR
Rev. j. II. Davis, Jr., at Raines Va.
RCHMoND.-At the First Church. Dr. R. P Kerr
the summer communion was observed on Sunday
the 18th. There were five additions to the church
AT the night service Dr. Kerr preached on How
Shall we Pray, That Prayer May be Answered."
There was large congregation. Next Sunday night
the question will be, Can God Be Sovereign and
Man Free?"
AT the Second Church. the Rev. Dr. William E.
Cave, of Covington KY, preached an able and i'm
pressive sermon the text "And on his head were
many crowns
The Rev. W. S. Buchanan and his family of our
mission in Japan detained in the West by the
sickness OF a child The farewell meeting to be held
In the Church of the Covenant was postponed until
next Sunday night, July ed They are expected in
Richmond on Wednesday, the 18th
MANCHEsTER.-At the last communion season the
Rev. {. N Van Houton, pastor, had the pleasure of
receiving nineteep members into this churchf Eight
or nine OF them young These additions
nave been the fruit of quiet work of grace that has
been in progress for some time. The people and
their pastor are much encouraged After years of
great difficulty in struggling with debt the burden
has been lifted, and the church has been much re-
vved.
BERRYvILLE-There six persons received into
the communion of the church on Sunday last; four
on profession of their faith in Christ and two bv let
ter Winchester Presbytery meets here this week
and will take the trial parts of Lcentiate D. H. Scan
a To hic Ordi md
pastor of this church.
On July 9Th, at Buffalo Church, two members were
received by letter and two infants were baptized
REV. Fl. P. McCLINT1c was ordained and installed
pastor of the Basic City Church Sunday night, July
9Th. Rev. Dr. Finley preached an able sermon: Rev
ID. +. Junkin charged the pastor in well chosen
words Rev. w. L. Bailey charged the congregation
IN happy and instructive way. The young pastor
starts on his work under favorable auspices He
will also assist DIR. Cooke at his chapels
IHE Presbyterians of Dayton, Va, with the spirit
of King David, planned to build house unto the
Lord For nearly year they have been building
and now have brick structure walled and rooted
In the meanwhile material has advanced in price
and they unable to finish Since early winter no
advance could be made for want Of means and con-
tributions to this cause earnestly requested
Flooring ceiling pastering painting and pews must
be provided, and for all this about 5000 is needed
May God move the hearts of to respond to this
call All aid sent to Rev. Carr Moore Bridgewater
Va, will be promptly acknowledged
The Dayton and Cooks Creek Churches had
joint lawn party at New Erection on the evening of
the 18th inst
With a brass band to furnish the music and the
most tempting refreshments, the fete proved most
pleasant one. They cleared about $z5 We trust
the people OF Dayton shall soon be at home in their
church.