The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1901-04-03
of Montgomery Presbytery, Salem, Va,

meeting of Montgomery Presbytery, Salem, Va,
April 23rd
Please give notice at once the undersigned of
your purpose to attend. Trains on Tuesday, April
23rd, over the Norfolk & Western railroad will be
met by members of the reception committee and
delegates shown to their homes Ministers and elders
coming by private conveyance by electric car
from Roanoke will upon arrival at Salem report at
the church for assignment to their homes.
VIM JOHNSTON,
Chairman Reception Committee
GosHEN.-The Presbyterians had the pleasure OF
having the Methodist people worship and commune
with them the fourth Sabbath OF March. The
presiding elder, Dr. Armstrong, preached and after
the sermon large number OF communicates partook
OF the communion. The pastor, Rev. II. A. Young,
received six members on that day-four by letter aud
two upon profession During the present pastorate
of six years there have been received ninety mem
bers
HAMProN.-Rev. A. c. Hopkins, Jr. pastor of the
Elk Garden and Bayard Presbyterian Churches, will
leave May for Hampton Va, where he has
cepted Baltimore Sum-
DELEGATES ministers and elders) to Lexington
Fresbytery, to In Waynesboro, April 23rd, will
please send promptly to DR.. A. r. Cooke
frof. James A. Fishburne, that arrangements may
be made for their entertainment.
MARTINsvILLE-Cedar Chapel, Presbyterian,
Martinsvile, Henry county, burned Sunday
night. 1t was built by the Rev. r. c. Anderson with
hands.
NoRFoLK.-The Park Place Church, Rev. G. w.
Lawson pastor, held its bi-monthly communion
vice on Sabbath, March 10th. Four additions to the
church were announced. On Sabbath the I7th
person, head Of family, received on profession
OF faith. In the Sunday school, which now numbers
Gpht I-fV, c1Ie bov has
held the banner for attendance since January Ist.
This class gave $3.75 for Sunday mission
work. The church seems to be enjoying steady
growth. We are beginning Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, from which we are hoping for a
good service. A organ is of pleasant
prospects.
PETERsBURG-The Rev. w. E. Cave, D. D., of
Paducah KY, who has been called to the pastoral
charge of the Tabb Street Presbyterian Church,
preached Sunday morning and night to large
gregations, and gave great satisfaction to all who
heard him. DR.. Cave, referring to the call extended
to him. said he regarded it of the highest
pliments he had ever received. He would give it
most serious and prayerful consideration Dr. Cave
will give no definite reply until he returns home.
WooDsrocK-Our annual observance of the found
ing of our Try Company, the first Young Peoples
Society in the Presbyterian Church (Souh) took
place Friday 7:3o P. NJ, March 20 1901. A goody
number of friends from all denominations showed
sympathy and appreciation by their attendance at
tention, and contributions, while the address of Dr.
Wightman, pastor of the Methodist Church. the
hearty singing, the secretarys report, and the offer
ngs of the membership for the year. all were cacu-
lated to lift up the heart"
Our membership is seventy-one, eighteen of
whom are nonresident These nonresident ones"
however, never forget the Try Company" and on
Anniversary Night are always present. :" that is
i'll offerings, sometimes handsome. Many an offer
ing, even the smallest nay, l perhaps may say, espe-
ciay the smallest represents real and continued self
denal during The Orr neon1n lne ,..nlI