The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1901-10-16
October 16


the largest and most earnest societies in this city.
1T has been under his guidance and direction and
we snail ever remember and cherish the sympathy he
has given us in our work for the Master.
NeS0iSed, q AS a pastor he has the esteem
and admiration of all in his great labor of love among
u.s. and we must ever bear testimony to his superior
intellect to his great goodness his large heartedness
ms generosity and the fervency with which he has
carried on his work. and the whole of these make
up the highest type of Christian gentleman
ReSol0ed, 3. Nor can we pass over in silence orr
ready and efhcient secretary, Mrs. Mack whose in
tehgent and well-written minutes have added so
much to the interest of meetings. and whose
place cannot well be filled
NeS0I0ed f. That we shall follow them in their new
held OF labor with our best wishes for their success
and with our prayers that heavenly Father who
careth for us ALL may keep them and all who are dear
to them safe under his shelterng wing
PETERsBURG.-On Sabbath, October r,tb tbe mil
pit OF the Tabb Street Church was filled by the Rev
A. ID. Mcclure, d. D. of Wilmington c After
the morning service the communion was admins
tered.
AT the Second Church the Rev. Mr. Frazer. of
Canada, preached morning and evening
AT the Old Street Church, on Tuesday evening.
the 18th, Licentate Harry w. Pratt was ordained bv
commission of East Hanover Presbytery and in
stalled pastor of the church. further notice of This
service will be given next week.
Rough CREEK, CHARLOTTE CoUNTY-A series of
meetings began here the night of the card of Sep
TENDER continued with increasing interest through
tuesday night, October Ist. We have reason to be-
heve that the church revived and that the Spirit
was with u.s. There six additions to our church
and two or three will probably go to other churches
wo children were baptized On Sunday the Goth
the sacrament of the Lords Supper was observed
Inc interest and kindness of these good people IS
truly great This church belongs a group Of which
until recently, Rev. N. B. Campbell was pastor Nav
Gods rich blessing upon the people and the for
mer pastorl Our prayer is that he may soon be re-
stored to health
friend writes from Rough Greek:
Mr.. Ponton won the hearts of many friends during
MS stay mere and their prayers and good wishes will
follow him in the work he is so we'll fitted TO do
he people of this church so well pleased with
thlS man OF God that they spoke to him of consider
ing call, but he gave them no encouragement what
ever.
CHILDRENs DAY AT TINKL1NG SpR1NG-A large
and interested congregation attended the exercises
on "Children's Day" Sabbath, October 9th at Tink
ling Spring. The day was bright and charming. the
teachers and children happy, and the service pleas
ant, profitable and interesting. Never before. per
maps, were so many prizes awarded to teachers and
scholars for punctua and regular attendance The
superintendent of Thinking Spring Hermitage. and
quarts Draft Sabbath schools distributed in Bibles
and books sixty-two. In addition to these twenty
SIX OF the pupils had reced the Catechisms-thrteen
the Shorter and thirteen the Catechism for Young
Cumberland received the Bibles and Testaments
gwen for memorzing and reciting them
with the desire and hope to stimulate the Sabbath
school pupils to commit to memory the Scriptures
the pastor offered prizes to those who recited the
largest number of verses, and had the pleasure of
giving fifteen of them. The three highest deserve
special menton-Miss Julia Alexander of Stuarfs
Draft school, S31 verses; Miss Roxy Obaugh Of
Hermitage school, Isl verses and Miss Leila Ot of
Thinking Spring school 661 verses