The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-31
Church News.
VIRGINIA..

Bedford City.-Rev L. l.. Lane, pastor. absent
from his Church last Sunday, spending few days in
Lexington, for needed rest and change. The pulpit
supplied by Rev 5. s. Lambeth, d. D., OF the
Virginia Conference, who preached most acceptably
to the congregation. The sermon OF power
carrying also comfort to the hearts of all who heard
him.
BetheSdd Rockbrdge County.-"Rev Henry Miller
has recently received letter from the Chairman of
the Evangelical Committee of Montgomery and Abing-
don Presbytery and also one from Wilmington, n.
c. Presbytery, each Offering to call him to preach
evangelist in their Presbyteries and while would
like to him better himself, either place place
would pay considerably larger salary than he
gets we are glad he did not accept the offer. We
would be sorry to lose him from among us.'-cout
ty Ne,os
BlackStone-The members of the Nottoway Presby
terrain Church Blackstone and the Court IOuse)
showed sweet thoughtfuness of their pastor
and his family at Christmas which they and many
other congregations always do. The coming of sim
pie tokens of affection, OF articles for the body and
the home and of money, filled the and refresh
ed the spirits of the receivers
Seven young people received into the church
at Blackstone, Sunday, Jan. Dist
CtftOn FOrge.-Since the beginning of the pastor
ate OF the Rev. James f. Cook there has been about
thirty additions to the church and steady advance
i'll various ways. new organ costing $500 has been
installed and this amount has been nearly paid in
full. Mr.. Cook has the affectionate regard of Il
host of friends in Richmond and is gathering them
also in his home.
Gtade SpringS.-l desire through your columns, to
acknowledge the receipt OF handsome donation by
members of my congregation last week. Coming UNI
eXpectedly upon us i'll the manse, they left many
of the good things of this life, and many
times their debtor for this token of the affection of
Glade Spring Church for their pastor and his wife
The whole is cordially reciprOcated by the aforesaid
pastor and his wife. JNo. r. HERNDoN.
LynchBmg.-Rev. J. e. Booker, Superintendent of
the Home Mission Work of the Synod of Virginia.
spent Sunday, the 2Sth inst, with Westminster
Church. He spoke to deeply interested audience
in the morning, Home Missions and in the
evening preached to equally eager listeners.
Westminster Church has from its inception been
interested in this work. The superintendent wise
and winning words will assuredly deepen that in
terest.
Luxembourg, First Chuvch.-At recent Sunday
service thirteen received into the membership of
this church by letter, and eleven examination.
Last Sunday night DR.. Paxton bgan special course
of sermon The Life of Moses, to continue through
April. programme of these sermons has been
printed and given wide distribution, and many
looking forward to this series with great pleasure.
Stalenton.-On the afternoon of Sabbath January
2lst, service was held in the First Presbyterian
Church in memory of the Rev. VIM. II. Baker a form
er pastor, who died in Roswell, Georgia, January
4th. DR.. A. NJ. Fraser the pastor conducted the
impressive services. A letter read from Mrs.
VIM L. Baker. Mr. Henry ID. Peck, ruling elder
read a memorial tribute. Hon. Joseph A. Waddell
spoke with much feeling of Mr.. Bakers life in Staun-
ton, and recouned incidents of his ministry. Cap
tain James Bumgardner spoke of Mr.. Bakers SER
mons, dwelling their excellence, beauty and force,
and of the lofty character of Mr.. Baker In closing
the service Dr. Fraser that it would be most APP
propriae for the church to erect in some endearng
form memorial of the beloved pastor. The at
tendance was large, the musical service appro-
pirate and tender, and the whole occasion most i'm