The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-24


StatesoiHe.-At the quarterly communion service
held the first Sunday of the New Year, the pastor
announced the of eight additions to the church
membership. Messrs E. b. Watts, }. L. Nongom-
cry j. A. Vaughan and j. r. Hill have been installed
deacons, making valuable addition to the official
staff of the church
Chdddurn.-There have been eight additions to the
church the result of special services conducted by
Rev. R. NJ. Williams.
WadeSboro.-The following newly -eected deacons
have been installed: NIessrs. w. c. Via F. c. Par
and T. f. Caraway.
Ltcotnton-Rev w. A. Murray has resigned the
co-pastorate of Lncolnton Church. subject to the
action of Kings Mountain Presbytery, in order to
accept call to the church of Elizabeth City
At a congregational meeting held January 9TH, the
Lincolnton Church refused to accede to his request
and therefore the question has to be decided by
byery at called meeting, to be held in Lincolnton
Monday, January 18th.
Charlotte.-Ihe annual joint communion service
III which the members of the five Presbyterian
churches unite in celebration OF the Lords Supper
was held on last sunday at the Second Church The
various pastors participated and a large congrega-
ton was present to take part is what is always a
beautiful and helpful service.-PresbyteriaH Stand
The work of Home Missions in this State is -four
iShing never before. Eyangelists Harris and Hall
and Assistant Evangelist Robinson are pushing the
work in Mitchell and Nancey with great vigor and
success. Mr.. Tufts is doing the same in Watauga
eght-mOnths term in the history of the Lees-NlcRae
Institute.
He is also, with the help of Drs. Martin, Vance
and others, erecting splendid church of the
native granite at Blowing Rock, which will be amply
sufficient to accommodate the rapidly increasing
crowds that visit this popular resort
Three new churches have been organized by Harris
and Hall since the middle OF last summers and the
opening along the line of the railroad from John
City to Marion is calling for more preachers
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the people for preachers and schools.
Mr. Robinson Is supplying four churches and work
ing points that are promising for Sunday and
church organizations in Yancey Mr.. AIunroc
and Pastor McGeachey, of Lenoir, have been visit
ing Mortimer and large contribution from the
Lenoir Church will, when added to what the people
there subscribe, insure building, at an early
date, in that infant and rapidly growing town OF
about four thousand souls.-Presbytcrjan Standard.
the Washington Ch,uch has extended a hearty call
TO Rev j. Nj. Grier of Huntersville, n. G.
The Rev. j. G. Garth Of NTurfreesboro. the pastor
elect of the New Bene Church. has begun his work
under favorable auspices among these people
Rev. Lewis Kirschner of Spencer has moved to
Hyde county, and begun work in the Calvary and
MakeIyville Churches.
The Rocky Mount Church is growing in strength
and activity On the 10th of December two add
tIonal deacons ordained and installed i'm the
church-Messrs. X c. Barrett and j. II. Cuthrcll
Installation at WiIson-Rev John f. Wool late
OF Oxford has entered upon his pastoral duties at
Wilson, greatly to the satisfaction of his new charge
BY order of the Presbyery of Albemarle he was ON
the 18th of January installed in the pastoral office
jheIc According to the appointment of Presbvterv
Rev \. II. Moment, of Raleigh presided and also
preached the sermon and propounded the con-titu.
tonaI questions, as Rev. II. w. Alexander. appoint
ed to this duty, not present. He also charged
the pastor Rev w. D. Morton Of Rocky Mount.
delivered the charge to the people A fine conerega
ton present and the exercises ,yero doonI, into
estlng. Several ministers of other denominations
added much 10 Ihe pIea.n1e Of the occa-ion hH -no.