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


hearing a fine address from Miss Edith Houston,
missionary from Cuba Miss Houston has the pray
ers and best wishes of societies.
At the last appointment of Rev. a. III. Hamilton,
the pulpit filled by Rev. k e. Steele, of West
Virginia.
Manchester-A very pleasant meeting has recently
been held by the PASTOR Rev. j. j. Fix, assisted by
the Rev. c. 5. Lingamfeler, OF Norfolk There were
some seven eight happy professions and the meet
ing closed with profound interest. Brother Fix had
to leave for the Assembly, and MIR. Lngamfeter was
compelled to return TO his own work. The meeting
seems to have come very the hearts of God )
people, and to have aroused deep interest III some
notable cases, where there Il approach TO
the Cross but no open profession
No,foW.-rhe meeting just closed in the Second
Church resulted in the profession of about twenty
most, if not all, of whom will probably unite with
the Presbyterian church Dr. Thacker assisted
by Rev. MIR. Rankin, of North Carolina, who preach
ed with great acceptance and with power The
Lafayette Park mission of this church is developing
into very interesting work, and the effort is being
made to erect church building in the future
Park PLace.-Dr Campbell, of Kinston, n. c., is
filling this pulpit temporarily with great satisfaction
TO the congregation, thus afordng little rest to
DIR. Bishop the busy Professor of Greek and German
at William and Mary College, who is the stated sup
ply until they pastor
armstrong UemOTidt.-One additional member
ceived since the April communion. The work has
been strengthened by the organization OF mission
AIRY society among the girls of the church, and an
interesting mems league who going right TO work
to provide for the debt still resting the manse
AT the last meeting though a rainy day, and with
only thirteen members, including the pastor, $50
raised in few minutes towards liquidatng the in
terest this debt. Princess Anne chapel, the mis-
sion of this church, is the only Presbyterian church
in Princess Anne county and here the work is going
forward. Last Sabbath a Sunday school
ganized, with Mr.. John Croft superintendent,
valuable aged ADDITION from the United Presbyterian
church, and Mrs. Alkaline Wallace, the oldest member
OF the congregation, secretary and treasurer.
The Tidewater Ministerial Union, composed of all
the evangelical ministers in the city at its meeting
May 2Sth, passed most hearty resolution of appre
citation of the action taken by the governors OF the
jamestown Exposition, who have decided to close
the exhibits, the places of amusements and the gates
on the Sabbath. The Union, which had taken prompt
action this subject, early in March, when the
matter laid before representatives in Con
gres, heartily congratulated the issue by Dr.
Wilbur f. Crafts, who presented the Sabbath ques-
ton in a strong and forcble address
Richmond-At> Second Church Dr. Cecil preach
ed in the morning to a large congregation At the
night service Rev. Wilbur f. Crafts of the Interna-
tional Reform Bureau, spoke the work accom-
plished and undertaken by his organization.
At the First Church, DR.. A. l.. Phillips spoke at
the morning service and Rev. DIR. Evans, of Monu-
mental Episcopal Church, at night. Dir. McFaden,
the pastor, preached the baccaaureate sermon at
Hons Institute, Virginia.
Roanoke PresJytcy-On May Goth Presbytery of
Roanoke received Rev W. c. Flournoy from the Pres
bytery of Greenbrier Mr. Fournoy has taken charge
of the Scheduled Mission of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church, of Danville Largely, if not wholly at the
expense OF a lady member of the First Church a
house Of worship has been built and, we believe a
manse for the minister provided. II. A. b.
South Boston.-On Sunday, June 3D. Rev G.. W.
Painter, returned missionary of the PRESBYTERIAN
church TO China preached at the Presbyterian church
at II A. NJ, and cctured at S:1j +. NJ. ON The
Attitude of China Towards Missionaries and For
eigners Mr. Painter has been in China for twenty
eight years and has studied the people nelligenty
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