The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-20

OF this church, Mr.. l.. Holmes CHM was elected
ruling elder The ordination will take place the
third Sabbath in July.
Colherstown-Th installation as pastor of this
church OF the Rev. w. ~ Mebane ID u tooL
place on Sunday morning June 10th with house
crowded from the Collierstown and Oxford CON
gregations. DIR. A. NJ. Fraser, of Staunton preach
cd the sermon; the Rev. James p Smith Jr OF
OXFORD, gave the charge to the pastor and DR.
fraser the charge to the people
Chatham.-On Sunday night, June 10th, the
Rev. " r. CASTOR was installed pastor of the
Chatham Presbyterian Church bv commission
OF Roanoke Presbytery. The Rev w. T. Dog
gett OF Danville, presided preached the sermon
ana Propounded the constitutional questions; and
the Kew l.. B. Johnston d. D. delivered the
charges to pastor and congregation.
Lexington Presbytery met June 12th 1906 at
Staunton First Church in adjourned meeting
lhere were ten ministers and two ruling elders
present. The members of Presbvterv noted with
great pleasure the presence among them again of
the Rev. George w. Finley, D. D. who has been
gaming steadily in health for some time past Dr.
A. f, Kerr was appointed clerk pro tenn
Kew K. Nj. Latimer, D. D., was at his own re-
quest, given letter of dsmission to the Presbv-
terry of Western Texas
Rev. A. P. Walton was dismissed to the Pres
bytery of Corning, u S. A.
Emmanuel Church was allowed to arranoe with
Kew. Henry Miller pastor for the coming wear
VIM c. WHITE, Stated Clerk
Norfolk.-The congregation of the Second
Church has raised the salary of their pastor from
S2,4oo to $4,000 per annum. Under the ministry of
Dr. lhacker the church has prospered havino
largely increased its membership and built new
and handsome church edifce. Nearly 200 have
united with the church during this pastorate the
total number being 3S5. Dr. Thacker pro-
roses to omit his summer vacation and keep his
church open. Beside the water it is especially
attractive in summer weather
Stones ChapeL-At a congregational meeting
held on last Sabbath the following persons were
elected to the eldershp of this church: Thomas
Kuyskendall. Edgar P Carter and A. G. Kim
nell; to the Diaconate, ]. Mark Cain, Leslie N
Russell and T. NJ. McCorkle Their ordination
will take 1l2ce the third Sabbath in Tuv On
Saturday proceeding this Dr. F. M. Woods of
Martnsburg, will deliver an address on the elder
ship at II A. NJ, and Dr. p D. Stephenson. OF
Woodstock, will deliver address on the Diacon-
ate at T. NJ, and remain and preach and
assist in the ordination services on the Sabbath
Thinking Springs.-The Rev George w. Finley.
d. d., was able to preach to his congregation on
the second Sabbath of June, and is gradually TAX
ing up his work. from which he was prevented by
sickness for several months Rev Warren Stuart
of the Seminary at Richmond is assisting in the
work for the summer, and is making good i'm
preston in the community.
Warm Springs-The Rev VIM c. White was
ordained to the ministry and installed as pastor
OF the Warm Springs Presbyterian Church nine
teen years ago, Sunday, the 18TH of June. Mr.
White made touching reference to the years he
has spent in this pastorae and the experiences of
his people and himself The people of his con-
gregation and of the community gathered about
him with grateful affection and esteem.