The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-29
TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN,
MONTGOMERY Presbytery.-Representatixes - u

AAoheSoiueIy Dytcry.-NepreSentat1VeS to th.
next stated meeting of this Presbytery, that mee,
at High Bridge Church, September the 4th. will
get their tickets to Natural Bridge Station An
the brethren who have not turned in their repor,
of representatives, will please send in same at onca
to Rev. E. c. Lynch, Buchanan Va.
New Monmouth.-On Thursday Aug. card tb
congregation and Sunday-school, Dr. d. A. Pc
nick, pastor, had grand gathering in the church
and in the large grove, including a Sunday-schooI
rally and a missionary meeting The day was
favorable and large assembly enjoyed the occa
sion greatly. The Rev. H. w. Myers, of our mis-.
sion III Japan, made fine address. DR.. J p Smith
preached for Dr. Penick on Sunday Aug. 10th 70
full house, and at p. NJ at the Kerr's Creek
Church
Oxford, Rockbridge Co.-The pulpit of this
church was supplied Sunday Aug 18th, by DIR
J. P. Smith, father of the pastor; on Aug 10th
by the Rev. Adoph Baker, of North Carolina.
and on Aug. 10th, by the Rev. Chas Myers,
of Williamson, West Va. On Thursday, Aug.
23rd, the Sunday-schoo and community of the
Oxford Chapel, North Buffalo River, had
charming rally and picnic; Major A. Elhart the
Superintendent, conducting the exercises
Salem.-A brief report from Salem may be of in
terest to your readers. The report of church work
made this spring. is the best in years. Contributions
to the different causes, especially to Home Missions
and related causes, greater than for several years
BY a direct appeal to each individual member of the
church, through circulars and leaflets which our dea.
cons mail or deliver into the hands of each church
member, bring enlarged gifts to the Lords treasury
and also convey needed information to the general
work of our Assembly and Presbyteral work.
There have been more members received on pro
fesslon OF faith than usual and these members have
come mainly from the Sabbath School. The attend
ance upon the public services of the Lords Day and
weekday prayer meeting has been unusually good and
Is a matter of remark by visiting clergymen and
others. large and encouraging feature of this at
tendance Is the number of young people present
The church will hold congregational meeting the
fourth Sunday in August for the election of four adj
d1tlonal elders. The churchs Board of Deacons at
present composed of six members all faithful men,
any one OF whom capable and ready to lead in public
prayer or to conduct prayer meeting.
movement to improve the church building has
been lnaugurated. Already subscriptions amounting
to $259.OO have been secured, and the work will be
begun at an early date.
During the pastors absence upon his vacation the
church pulpit has been regularly supplied by the To-
cal clergy and for six weeks beginning the first OF
August, by Rev. Dr. G. e. Bishop, of Williamsburg.
Death has again visited flock in the removal of
our esteemed and valuable member Mr. Charles W.
McClaugherty, who was stricken with PARALYSIS and
died while upon journey to his former home in Giles
county Va His loss is greatly deplored by his many
friends.