The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-28
Church News.
VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
Presbytery of West Hanover will meet in Char
lottesvllle, Va, April IT, Tuesday, at O'Clock p NJ
j. q. PAINTER, Stated Clerk.
The Presbytery of Roanoke will meet at Mercyseat
church, near Barksdale's Depot Halifax county, Va,
on Tuesday, April 10th, at s P NJ
Ill. A. Brown, Stated Clerk
Richmond.-On Sunday February 25th the Rev
Dr. Fair, of Savannah, preached for Dr. Witherspoon
III the morning, and hada cordial greeting from the
people TO whom he mlnistered years and from
many other friends.
The Rev. Warren II. Stuart, of Union Seminary
preached at the Second Church on Sunday morning
Dr. Cecil being the preacher at the University of Vir
gnia.
Services were suspended for the day at the Hoge
Memorial Church, because of a few cases of small
poX in the city and by recommendation of the health
officer.
On Sunday night services were omitted in q num
Der OF our churches, that the congregations might
unite in the annual service of the Huouenot Society
at the First Church.
AT the Monday morning Minister'S meeting Feb
ruary Goth, Mr. Fix in the chair report was made
as to establishing mission in the East End and the
matter was referred to the pastor and session of the
First Church. A letter of afectonate svmpatbv was
sent to the Rev. DIR. T. C. johnson in his protracted
sickness. Dr. Stuart was directed to address TO the
Rev. Dr. a. L. Phillips expression of the high est
mate entertained of the value to our schools and
churches OF the School of Methods held for ten DAVIS
in this city.
Rtchmond-On Friday evening, February 23rd Mr.
Cameron johnson, recently a missionary in Japan
entertained the Covenanter boys the PRESBYTERIAN
churches with a stereopticon talk on Japan The
chapel of the Second Church was well filled with eager
and attentive boys, who gave Mr. johnson an enthu
slastlc hearing. The lecturer had a fine variety of
japanese scenes, many of which exquisely tint
ed by native Japanese artists. Mr.. johnson has pre-
pared stereoptcon talks his travels in India and
emma, and is well fitted to interest the young people
OF our churches in these countries
AIerdndrid-The Rev. James A. Mcclure of Front
Royal, Va occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian
Church, on Sunday morning and evening, Feb. 25th.
Brtstot-Rev. William Black, of the Synod of North
Carolina, has just closed meeting here, which has
proven blessing to church and city. LARGELY as a
result OF this effort there have been forty additions
to the membership of the Central Church. three to the
FIRST Church and Others have gone elsewhere Mr.
Black remained nine days in Bristol preaching twice
daily From the first the congregations grew stead
ly until on Sunday the large church would not hold
the people. His preaching is practical, sound and
evangelical. We commend him and his work We
believe that this kind of evangelism has neglected
by our church in past years with deplorable results
We hope and trust that the Master will call a num-
Der of men of piety and talent into this important
kind OF effort. w. IL. T. S.
StdUntOH.-The revival services at the First Pres
byterian Church drawing deeply interested
crowds. Dr. w. r.. Laird, of Danville who is as
slsing Dr. Fraser in the meetings, and who is doing
the preaching preached to two large audiences Sun
day and to two others yesterday The services con-
tinue throughout the week, the hours being 400 and
p. NJ.