The American Missionary — Volume 32, No. 08, August, 1878Various
History
The American Missionary — Volume 32, No. 08, August, 1878
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
DUDLEY, N. C.—Seventeen united with the church, Rev. D. Peebles,
pastor, June 16. This church numbers over eighty members. Mr.
George S. Smith, of Raleigh, and Miss Carrie Waugh, of Woodbridge,
assisted in revival work.
ORANGEBURG, S. C.—A deep religious interest is reported in
this church. The school was closed June 18th, with appropriate
exercises, and in the presence of a crowded audience.
ATLANTA, GA.—On the third Sabbath in June six young people united
with the college church upon profession, and as many more will
probably unite during the vacation with churches at their homes.
It has been a good year in the religious culture of the school,
and a great gain is manifest in the earnestness and steadiness of
Christian character attained. The Sabbath-school at this church
found itself last Sabbath with _eleven_ less teachers than the week
before; the reason being that nearly that number of young people
had gone into the country to teach summer schools for three months.
The fact suggests one of the sources of influence such a church
has, as well as one of the difficulties of carrying it on.
—Mr. S. P. Smith, of Chicago Seminary, has taken up the work
with the First Church, during Mr. Ashley’s vacation, under very
favorable auspices. The people are united and hopeful.
GOLDING’S GROVE, GA.—School closed June 20th.
CUTHBERT, GA.—The school at this place, re-opened two years ago,
reports a good year’s work. Over a hundred pupils have been in
attendance, some of them adults and elders and deacons of churches.
A reading-room has been kept up. A large attendance witnessed the
examinations and closing exercises. Mr. R. R. Wright, from Atlanta,
is the teacher.
WOODVILLE, GA.—“Little Aubor (one of our school girls) is very
ill. During the late revival she had made up her mind to become
a Christian, but her father was a stumbling-block in her way. He
gave her a severe whipping, and kept her away from the protracted
meetings. Shortly afterward she was taken ill, and said to him,
‘Oh, father, I wanted to give my heart to Christ, but you have
kept me away.’ Yesterday, when I asked her if she was praying, she
answered in a whisper, ‘I am praying, I am praying, I am praying.’”
ANNISTON, ALA.—Rev. Peter J. McIntosh was ordained pastor of this
church June 18th. Sermon by Rev. D. L. Hickok, of Talladega.
The proprietor of the hotel showed his good-will by giving free
entertainment to all the white visitors. The indications for
spiritual prosperity are encouraging.
CHILDERSBURG, ALA.—Rev. Alfred Jones was ordained June 20th. The
church building has just been plastered. A series of special
services are in contemplation. Congregations average from fifty-six
to eighty.
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