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


God and the results will be rich
CARR MOORE,
For Lexington Presbyferv
NEWPORT NEws.-The Sunday-school of the First
Presbyterian Church of this city must be a we'll
organized and well-directed institution The neatly
printed Outline of Work for the School Year. Be
ginning October 1, 1901 shows an intelligent and
jealous direction. The International Lessons are
used and certain Supplemental Lessons success in
winch Is rewarded by promotion. The Primary De
partment has four grades and the Junior Department
three grades. The Intermediate Department covers
three years. Then there is the Senior and the Admit
Department. the Home Department. and the Chinese
Department. In the Supplemental Lessons there are
Scripture portions and hymns to be committed and
outlines of Bible study The Shorter Catechism is
committed in the three years of the intermediate De-
partment The Bible study is feature of special
interest; not only will the scholars know great deal
about the Bible and in the Bible but the teachers
and parents If any wishes to see their st1q-
gestve Outline doubt not it will very gladly
be sent by Mr.. J. A. Willett Jr the corresponding
secretary
AT his request on account of impaired health. on
the 9TH of October the Presbytery of Roanoke re-
leased Rev. Ned B. Campbell from the pastoral
charge OF the group of churches consisting of the
Beale Memorial at Pamplin City, Buffalo. Concord
and Rough Creek 1t is now in contemplation TO at
tach Rough Creek to the Roanoke group so as TO
bring in Ebenezer Church. in Lunenburg. as a mem
Der OF the other group A very desirable arrange
ment. IT D
NoRFoLK-A commission of Norfolk Presbvterv
consisting of Rev. Dr. Mack Rev c. w. Maxwell
Ruling Elder Frank T. Clarke and Rev. E. p Me-
Cluer, organized the Client PRESBYTERIAN Church ON
Sunday afternoon October 18TH The commission
met the congregation Of the new church at the home
OF Mrs. DIR. George ID. Armstrong and the organza
ton was completed by the enrolment of ffty-three
charter members and the election and installation of
three ruling elders and five deacons
The officers installed as follows Rnling Elders
-George e. Reid f. S. Register, f. e. Nottingham
DeacoHS-S. M. Price, J. Kraemer, c. F. Burroughs
j. 7. Moreland, d. s. Phegar
One of the ruling elders and two Of fine deacons
were also ordained, having never served in these
Offices before
The church starts with substantial and INTELLIGENT
membership and a strong corps of officers A neat
chapel will be built once located in the centre of
the choice residence portion of the city, and it is ex
pected that before long church of modern design
and complete equipment will be erected
Acfion of Womans Missionary Society,"
We the ladies of the Wonans Missionary Society
of the First Presbyterian Church. Norfolk, Va. de-
sire to express in the following resolutions our ap
probation of what DR.. Mack has been to this Society
and orr regrets that he is leaving us be it
ReSoI0ed That feel profoundly how little able
we are to convey in appropriate language the regret
and sorrow we all feel in parting from our beloved
pastor and friend and the severance OF the ties which
have united us in this branch OF our church work
The Woman's Missionary Society was organized by