The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-14

ly admitted, twenty-three i'm all, upon them
publicly the of discipeshp, before a large
congregation this communion Sunday. one
was also received by letter. her husband being
among the number admitted upon profession. Dr.
whites visit and preaching were enjoyed greatly
by the people and pastor both. Much religious in
trest prevades the congregation still, among be-
levers and unbelievers and also among the ca
diets of Hoge Academy, of whom were among
those received. while others of them interest
ed May the Holy Spirit bring all fuller con-
secretion and to fuller assurance of hope.
Bristol Central Church.-Sunday morning Feb
ruary ith, eight new officers elected i'm this
church This was rendered needful by the rapid
and substantial growth of the church. The fol-
lowing gentlemen We're chosen to the office of rul-
ing elder and deacon respectively: Messrs v
keebler, VIM j. Tickle. r. G. Hanson and James
b. Preston as elders; and AIessrs. Chas w War
oeh' Thos W. Preston. Percy V. Hogan and Chas
~ Allison as deacons. The ordination and in
stallation services will be held in March
Bristol-The Year Book of the Central
Presbyterian Church, Rev. w. II. r. Squires min
ister issued January l, 1906. is complete yet COM
pact and full of interesting information of this
growing and fruitful church.
Charlottesville-The Presbyterian Church of
charlottesville recently had IA visit from Rev. W.
H. Sheppard, missionary to the Congo He
spoke in the morning and evening at the Presb>,
terrain church to very large congregations. The
people We're delighted with his addresses AT night
the pastor mentioned that Mr.. Sheppard's house
Ibange,
he left his home in Africa-that this had not been
mentioned by Mr. Sheppard. At the pastors sue-
gestion, a collection was taken for Mr. Sbennard,s
benefit in rebuilding and furnishing one hundred
dollars We're received i'm the collection and given
to him.
Hampden- Sidney series of special services
in which much interest has been already shown
began in the College Association Room on Mon
day evening and is lasting through this week. Rev
H. Tucker Graham, FarmvfIle Va is conduct
ing the services.
Lawrenceville.-The Rev VIM s. Camnbeu of
Richmond, preached at this church twice last SIM
day and two members received into the
church on certificate from the Methodist Church
liiough this church has no pastor it keeps up reg
uIar services, has good Sunday School and from,
time to time receives members into ifs coro,,,,,,i
It's prospects for growth were never better than
they
Lynchburg.-At the First Church. Dr. James D.
Paxton is delivering a series of sermons at the
evening services on the Life Moses grouped as
IoIoWs; Great Battles of a Strong Sou1 Great
Problems solved by a Great Mind Great Achieve
Ihehts by a Master Man and Salient Features of
unique I1te. DR. Paxton has a valuable prepara-
uoh Tor these discourses in the fact that he has
made two extensive tours in Egypt and the HOW
Land and has made a special study of the arob
eology of the Mosaic period
NEWPORT NEWS.
At the Second church. on the last Sabbath &c a.,
ora year we began our week of prayer preparatory
TO the revival services to be conducted by Rev wn,
PACK oil North Carolina. During this week orr
ne"'tS were drawn very the great heart of the
Master as several proessed Christ and united with
,ne church' But this was only the beginning of
DeIteT ulhgs. Mr. Black and his sweet SINGER Mr.
Burr OF Canada, arrived Saturday. Jan. G. and Sab
path morning saw the beginning of services which
proved to be the most blessed our church had ever
knewn. All through the week at 10 A. NJ and 7 20
!. NJ, Mr. Black spoke TO Interested audiences The
crowds grew so large that the large auditorium with
the lecture room thrown open was crowded to its