The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-04

the Third Presbyterian Church, Rev. r. b. Eggles-
ton pastor, Sunday April 1, 1906 The programme
included special music and rally day forward
movement services. The History and Purpose of
THE Forward Movement G. minutes TALK, Rev.
r. II. McCaslin; The Significance of THE Nash
vile Convention" & minutes talk)), Rev. A. H.
Clark; A Pastors View of Missions & minutes
TALK, Rev. r. b. Eggleston; A Volunteers Point
of View & minutes TALK, Rev. w. H.. Stuart; Our
Obligation at Home G. minutes talk), Rev. A. S.
johnson. The church has raised the annual
amount required for the support of a missionary.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS large congre-
cations at the communion service last Sabbath
at Mizpah Church, Rev. DR.. ID. X. Wathall, pas
tor. There two accessons profession of
faith Also at Overlook the regular communion
service held and member was received
profession.
Aberdour, Greenville County-On March 18th,
the communion observed in this church, with
large congregation present. Two young men,
children of the church, received upon profess
sion
Alexandria.--Dr. G.. b. Stricken, of Union Theo-
logical Seminary, is announced to supply the pull
pit of this church next Sabbath. The church is at
present without pastor.
Berryvie.-The congregation of Stones Chapel
which is in connection with this work, celebrated
their pastors birthday last Tuesday by their pres
ence at the manse leaving many substantial tokens
of good wishes and affection for both Mr.. Scan
Ion and his family. The 1ourishing condition of
this congregation together with their kindly SYM
pathy makes the pastor grow younger the years
go by.
Chesapeake Presbytery will meet Tuesday, April
II, at Leesburg, Va. p. NJ. Special attention of
the members of Presbytery is called the Foreign
Missions meeting, to begin at IL A. M, on Tues
day, 18th, by a sermon on the Great Commission"
followed in the afternoon by several addresses on
Foreign Mission topics All missionary societies
in the Presbytery urged to send representa-
tfves desire to make this enthusiastic,
instr heir dav for he
sion cause. Trains for Leesburg will leave Wash
ington at $40 A. M. 1870 4:45 and 5:O5 p. M.
All delegates will please notify Rev. DR.. ]. w.
Lupton, Leesburg, Va. Geo. NJ. Mathis, Stated
Clerk.
Collierstown.-The Southwest Times of Pulas-
XII Va. under date of March 18th, says: We re-
gret very much to lose Rev. VIM. N Mebane Phi.
d., from county He has received and ac-
cepted hearty call from the large church of Col
lferstown in Rockbrdge county. DR.. Mebane car
ries with him the best wishes of a host of friends
and admirers. He is a of the highest scho-
arly attanments, well equipped able defend
of the truth. Those who know him best love
him most. Pulaskfs loss is Rockbridge's gain.
Danville-Rev. j. Gray McAIlister President of
Hampden- Sidney College, occupied Dr. Laird's
pulpit here Sunday March 25th, and gave us two
delightful sermons Mr.. McAllisters delivery and
manner of presenting his subject strikingly
suggestive of his former distinguished Union Sem
mary preceptor. He remained couple of
days and delivered a lecture to the Kappa Sigma
College Society, which has it's headquarters here.
Dr. Laird has taken up his pastoral labors with
renewed strength, energy and enthusiasm He
preached April LIST from the text II fight not as one
that beateth the air" 1 Cor tx &c. He was abb
sent several Sundays in Stanton and one in Bris-
tol Tenn, i'm the former city conducting series
of meetings.
The ministers of all denominations here will
unite in the meeting to be conducted in the big
tabernacle by Rev. DR.. Chapman, beginning April
arqt hayre beat,
date large assemblies, and many visitors from the
surrounding country are expected j. l.. II.