The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-13
Church News.
VIRGINIA.

a.
The meeting of the Womans Missionary Union Of
Abingdon Presbytery which was to have been hold
in Wythevllle, June 10, has been postponed until tbo
fall, and due notice will be given Mrs w r Coil
corresponding secretary.
AmeIia-On last Sabbath Rev. J. T. Fly conducted
an all-day Sunday school rally at this church as
sist1ng the pastor, Rev. J. R. Rennie The attend
ance was very large.
AShtand,-Last Sabbath the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered by the pastor. Rev
r. A. Lapsley Two persons were received on nro.
fession of faith
Bchesdd-Communion services were held at Re-
thesda Presbyterian Church Sunday June 3. ouitc
large congregation being present Eight new mem
OS were added to the church by letters from other
churches and on profession of faith
Be7y0He-Rev. DIR. Charles r. Stribling. now Of
""yheSDoro, Va. preached most forcefuI sermon
at the reopening of this church on last Sabbath Un
Is former pastor of this church and one greatly he
loved by this people and he together with them re-
Joceu at the prosperity attending Gods work at This
pace. The church has been closed some months nm
oergolng repair and Improvement. Ten handsome mo-
morlai windows were placed in the church and mas
sNe pews together with re-fresconn the walls and
removing the gallery from the rear of the church and
mucn to the appearance of this building The work
d. TINS place is very encouraging. and unity and
Pety are happily blended
BHena Vista-Rev. T. j. Thompson. pastor Of tbn
esOyterlan Church. has rendered his resignation and
MPtcts TO return to his former home in Canada
lie has been highly esteemed in the church for his
ability. minister oi ''e
onotham Va, June S-Rev. " R. CASTOR viii on
eo"uay be installed pastor of the Chatham and
IP!'ug Garden Presbyterian churches Rev l. p
funston, of South Boston, and Rev w r Dooqct
"nVlle, viii conduct the installation services at
oPIng Garden in the morning, and at Chatham at
500 p NJ. '''''' "'
?, UPTON Forge-Rev. James r. Cook pastor Of tbe
=, 'Soyterlan Church, has rendered his RESIGNATION
W. T'' ne may accept call to the Fulton Street
'"ch ~. S. Az of Baltimore. Mr. Cook has
a ' splendid work and his people will consent with
95I' reluctance to his removal. He has been a val
I p"e member of the Board of Directors of the Or
IT, Home at Lynchburg, where he will be missed
"' future management of that institution
T., "'en'oich-Saturday, May 2Gth, was indeed a red
,'" day in the history of Greenwich Church For
d more years a great and deeply felt want of the
' was a manse for the pastor. The financial
~ Ices OF the congregation so limited it SEEM
~ ' be an object impossible to obtain II was made
49, uOJect of deep and anxious thought and earnest
LIVER on the part especially of of the oldest and
H. devoted of its members. The fund for the build
az larted with the small beginning several years
NJ ' one dollar. The kind and helpful interest of
h. Oharles Green Of Baltimore was engaged (yho
49, 'een a lifelong friend of the church and whose
NJ leeds and generous charities are well KNOWN.
~, Hreen took the dollar and solicited from
"eI friends, and received altogether an amount Of