Bessemer

Notes: Bessemer.—Since the coming of the Rev. Mr. Swallow to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church two months ago, there have been added to its membership twenty-two adult persons, many of them heads of families. There is a spiritual awakening among the people. Six or seven others have made known their intention to unite themselves with this church at once. The Cumberland Presbyterians, with a membership of about sixty, are now considering favorably the proposition of the Presbyterians to consolidate the two churches. On Monday, August 24, Rev. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third church of Birmingham, began a series of services, to last a week, in this church. His morning Bible Studies are exceedingly interesting and instructive. The congregations are large and increasing in numbers and interest each day.—S.-W. P.
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