Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-05-05
From he IIi1nehe,,er RenusEean.

The Winchester Prcsbytery met on the
10th INST. at "sren'on, Fauquier county,
Va, sud Was attended by nearly every mem.
Der. and more than usual lay delegation -
The meeting was opened by sermon by the
Rev S. II. Wilson, the last moderator pre.
sent, and divine service Was regularly held
twice every day during the session, which
closed on the evening of the Goth. On the
Sabbath the puIpits Of the Episcopal and
Methodist churches were filed by members
Ut the Presbytery, - besides the adninistra.
ton Of the sacrament in tho Presbyteria
church. The services were generally attend
ed by numerous and very Attentive audiences.
On the Sabbath there WAS beautiful specta.
Gle Of union among the difleren, churche. in
the celebration OF the fe.s, Of common Lord.
The interest of tho hearers seemed undated.
aud even increasing to the close. and we trust
that permanent and profitable impressions
have been made BY the various exhibitions OF
divir- truth.
rhc proceedings Of the Presbytery we're
characterized by great harmony. and though
the discussions were sometimes warm aud
animated. they were always cignified and al.
fectiona,c. One measure which prodoced All
animated and interesting discussions. " IS the
conte mplatsd division Of the Presbyisry aud
Synod. Many tender and imp ortant in,sre SITS
we're involved IN this measure, aud the result
OF the discussion was request to the general
assembly at their ensuing meeting, to post.
ponc decision till May, 1851, from which
two members dissenied. One object which
will be attained BY the success Of this. will be
TO have the sub ect &c. considered at the meet.
IA OF the Synod next fall in Winchester.
The Pres6ytery during its sessions licensed
Nj. wm. Z. Matthew'S to preach the gospel,
and dissolved the copnexion SO long existing
between the Rev. DIR. Matthews and the COO.
gFegstions of ShepheTdstown and Martins
burg, and dismissed him with q view 10 his
joining the Presbytery Of Madison, 10 India
ns. The cause Of this removal is the invita-.
ton which he has received ADD accepted, to
take charge Of theological seminary To be
located a, Hanover, alittle village few miles
from Madison, Indiana. The circumstance Of
the removal OF this venerable father of the
church from the Presbytery With which he
has been long and usefully connected, gave
peculiar soiemni'y aud interest to the closing
scenes Of the meeting.
The Presbftefy have under their care three
alumni, ~ho are pursuing their preparatory
studies ut different colleges they have u,,.
der Their care one young man studying fcr
tue ministry at Princeton sc minsry. beside the
hcentis,e Just mentioned and they adopted
during tue session q resolution requiring. ex.
cspt IN special cases. the services If ,he,, L..
centisieS for SIX months after their lcensure
within the bounds Of the Presbyiery, to be
pad Tor by the missionary fund.
"A important measure was adopted by the
Preshytery IN reference TO the history or reli-
g'on. A committee vas appointed whose
duty II Is to collect ADD preserve the historical
details Vt tue Presbyterian church Throughout,
the bounds Of the OLD Northern Neck. from
the earliest settlements The materials OF such
history are too precious TO be entrusted to
'he traditiorsry recollection Of the mos, sccu-
rate chronicler', and &c are happy To state
that one member Of this committee 10 q minis
ter who probably possesses more personal
snoSiedgs OF this subject than any other now
living.
The Presbytery adjourned a, late hour On
Iuesdsy evening, to meet 81 Charlie stown on
Friday the 22d day of October next.