The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-09-05

on the last Sunday OF August the pastor Rev. Henry
Miller, having gone to Washington d. g., where he
mas been holding a series of meetings assisting Rev.
H. w. Pratt OF the Second Church.
Bedford Ctty-Rev +. G. Railey preached for us
last Sunday administered the Sacramento of the
Lords Supper. From 1879 to 1884 Mr. Railey was
The pastor OF this church, and his friends gave him
cordial welcome upon his return, after the lapse
OF SO many years.
Hampden-Sidney College opens its new year on
sept. IL, with fine promise. The Rev. j. c. Painter
of Albemarle County, will make the address at the
opening of the session, at p. Nj. Wednesday, the
18th inst
Mt Carmel.-The Rev. G. A. Wilson, of New Prov-
dence, has assisted Mr.. Hamilton, the PASTOR in a
meeting of week ten days. There have been
sixteen additions to the church.
Monterey.-The Rev. DR.. Robt. H. Fleming, Pastor
of the Westminster Church, Lynchburg, is spending
his vacation with relations among "the Highlands"
OF his native county. His coming is always a source
OF Joy to his friends here, who admire and love him
for his sterling worth He has recently preached sew
eral times to the churches in Monterey and vicinity
to the great delight and profit of large audiences
which gather whenever it is known that DR.. Fleming
Is to preach
McDotoeU.-"And he that reapeth receiveth wages,
and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both
that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice to-
gether. And herein is that saying erue One soweth
and another reapeth. This saying of Christ is illus
trated in the current history of the Mcdowell church.
The Rev. T. b. Southall labored perhaps Is months
with great energy and earnestness sowing the good
seed. When he called to Lexington, nearly
year ago, the church without "a pastor until
May lst, when the Rev. w. G. Young entered upon
the work. He has taken hold with commendable
zeal, and God seems to be permitting him gather
fruit. In both material progress and spiritual
suits his labor is quite encouraging. Before Bro
Southall left, money had been raised, and plans
adopted for new building in neighborhood
five miles from Mcdowell, where a large percentage
of the membership live. Evidently people have
"a mind to work" This new church has recently
been completed, paid for, and a small balance in
the treasury. They have also furnished t-carpeted
and equipped with good supply of hymn books, and
an organ This last, the gift of young lady. But
be ter still than tn material advance, the bless
ing of His Grace which God has given this liberal
people. After the dedication of their new building
Aug. 9TH, the meeting continued Sabbath
the 18th Eight were received profession of faith
three adults were baptized, and three infants At
another preaching point of the Mcdowell Church.
interest in the is manifest in the fact that the
house OF worship is to be painted outside and in
and other improvements made Besides all this these
generous people not forgetfu of the comfort of
their pastor and his family but propose substantial
improvements to the manse. Aug. 26th the pastor
expects to begin meeting at Clover Creek, out
post where it Is hoped many will be "added to the
church, such shall be saved" 'Both ne that SOW
eth and he that reapeth rejoice together"
No'f0He-On Sunday, Sept. End, at $3.50 p. NJ.
tie new Presbyterian church in the Lafayette annex
section, the fair grounds which has lust been
completed opened for worship, with appropriate
exercises, there being large attendance. Rev. Dr.
j. E. Thacker of the Second Presbyterian church. of
which the new church is mission, presided. The
addresses of the occasion were made by Rev. Dr. r.
ID. Smart of Epworth Methodist church. and Rev.
Dr. Calvin S. Blackwell, of the First Baptist church
The dedicatory prayer was made by Rev. DIR. Joseph
Rennie of the First Presbyterian church. There
were also musical selections The new church is
very pretty 1t is built of artificial stone and
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