The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-09

appointed by Roanoke Presbytery being Revs Hugh
Henry l.. b. Johnston and B. F. Bedinger and Rul-
ing Elders j. c. Darlington and r. V. Gaines Rev.
Il. b. Johnston delivered the charge to the pastor
Mr.. McNair and Rev. Hugh Henry charged the con-
gregation. The exercises were of an interesting ma
ture and were highly enjoyed. by large congrega
ton.
Norfolk-There were four additions to the Second
Church, of which Rev. j. Ernst Thacker is pastor
Sunday, May 9th
Messy Creek-The second annual meeting of the
Lexington Presbyterial Union of Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies will be held at Messy
Creek Church, Messy Creek, Va, June 9th and 9TH
Two delegates from each society of each church are
expected.
Delegates will be met at Messy Greek depot, c. &
w. r. r. Their names should be sent at once to Mrs.
John Robson, Messy Creek Va
Electromagnetic the Second Church the Spirit of
the Master to have pervaded the entire
gregation On Sunday, the 22d of April in response
to the request of Governor Swanson, special collec
ton for the San Francisco sufferers was taken,
amounting to $64 90 and on the Goth touching APP
peal behalf of the starving people OF Persia was
read from the pulpit This appeal directly
from Mr.. Yohannan, missionary pastor of this
church, and its reading followed up by
est second from DR.. White for help for these poor
starving people. No appeal for help in a good cause
falls deaf in this church. and when it is
earnestly and heartily reinforced by such as
beloved pastor preached this occasion gen
erous offering is always assured. The amount raised
was $50, and $40 from Gregory Memorial, agQregat-
ing 800 All the work undertaken by this chuchh
seems to be in prosperous condition
The Sunday school at both the Washington street
and Old street churches well attended and con-
stantly growing, and the school in Prince GEORGE is
on the increase. and it is hoped will prove bless
ing, both to them and
Our Home Mission Society is of the best fea-
lures of our work. Tt has a goody membership. and
though the increase in its numerical strength is not
rapid, it very seldom loses a member-in fact the
writer does not know of any one who has left the
society unless it be some one who has moved away
or died There seems to be such a fascination about
this society that when a member. always mem
Der; and the amount of money raised from this one
branch of our work is surprising Sometimes a good
work is undertaken by Christian people but very
soon is allowed to lag and finally die for want of
the proper persistent effort Not so with our Yo6an-
nan Society. From the smallest possible bepinnino
under the blessing of God it has gone on increasing
until its Christlike spirit has permeated not only
this church. but numerous friends outside. Mrs w
b. McIlwaine is at the head of this Society and no
wonder that Gods blessing rests upon our church.
when such noble, consecrated she and those
she has gathered around her are Iaboring for the
Master.
Our entire people Washington street Old street
ana Prince George regret the fact that Mr. Rawlston
Is soon to leave us for the summer. He has so en-
twned himself around hearts that orr seIfsbres
would keep him with us always but as tbe Master
calls him to a better work elsewhere we hopefully
await his return to us, and may Gods blessing 60
with him. He will have our prayers.
FRANK A. OWEN
H"chester-O Overture adopted by Winchester Pres
ooytery at its Spring Meeting in Front ROYAL. va.
May 3, 1906 '' '''
CLOSER RELATIONS
This Presbytery would respectfully overture tbo
General Assembly at Greenville S c. a. fo1Io,s.
J. We ask the Assembly not to endorse and adopt
tne Articles OF Agreement recommended bv the late
Charlotte Conference and that the whole o,estion mo