Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-16


Orange representing the Presbyterian Churches OF
the Eastern, Middle, and Northern portions of this
State with that section of Virginia. lying South of
Dan River met in the Presbyterian Church in Milton,
on Wednesday evening the 26th ultimo and adjourn
on Saturday evening following. The opening SER
mon was preached by the Rev. S. A. Stanford, the
Moderator of the last Presbytery, from Acts, 10th
Chapter, 18th verse. The subject was the duties
and responsibilities of the Christian Minister. The
same was ably urged in an eloquent and persuasive
manner.
The Presbytery was fully organized on Thursday
morning by the election of Rev. I. w. Faucet, of
Oxford, Moderator, and Messrs. F. n. Whaley, and
G. R. Caldwell, Clerks.
On Friday evening interesting meeting was
held to hear from the different Ministers and Elders
a narrative of the state of religion in the several
Churches and Stations, and on Saturday morning
very interesting meeting was held on the subject of
Missions, at which time able and interesting address
es were delivered.
The Pastoral relation of Rev. j. n Lewis with the
Church in DanviIle was dissolved at the request of
Mr.. Lewis.
Most of the time of the Presbytery was taken up
in the consideration of subjects connected with For
eign and Domestic Missions; and, in the considera-
ton of the state of religion within their bounds.
The narrative indicated an encouraging addition
to most of the Churches, and in several the exis-
of very pleasant revvals. Among the Churches
most favored in this respect was that of Greers in
this County, under the care OF the Rev. j. S. Gras
ty of YanceyYille. In that Church, there has been
quite extensive and most interesting revival of
lgion. We regretted to learn that account of
sickness in his family he prevented from attend
ing the meeting of Presbytery.
On Sunday morning there was a large attendance
at the Presbyterian Church when, after very i'm
pressive sermon by the Rev. Drury Lacy of Raleigh
the Lords Supper was administered. In the after
noon very interesting meeting was held in behalf
of young persons, which addressed by Rev. Dr.
Lacy. Alright the closing sermon was delivered by
the Rev. F. n Whaley, of GAINESVILLE, Va, followed
by very feeling exhortation from the Rev. Mr. Stan
field. Rev. Mcssrs. Burwel of Hilsborough, and
CALDWELL of Guiiford, and DIR. o. E. Long, of Hills
borough and Giles Mebane, ESQ.,, of Alamance, were
appointed Commissioners to represent this Presby
terry in the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church.
The next Session of the Prcsbytery was appoint
cd to be held with the Church at Spring Hil Hall
fax County, Va. situated near tho Cluster Mineral
Springs,
The remarks of the Rev. Mr.. Stanfeld at the close
of the exercises on Sunday night, in which he en-
forced with so much power and eloquence the inunc-
tion whatever thy hand indeth to do, do it with
all thy might brought to our recollection remins
ccnces of by-gone years, when we used every other
Sabbath, at the Hawfelds Church, to sit under the
teaching of the Rev. William Paisley, D. D. yet liv-
ing venerable in years, and ripe in Christian honors.
In looking over the Presbytery recognized but
one Minister and one Elder, whom we used to in
boyhoods halcyon days sittinglas members of Pres
bytery the Rev. j. II. Pickard and James III. Me-
bane ESQ., The venerable fathers in the Ministry, a
Curry Merony, McPheters, and Witherspoon, have
all gone to reap the reward of the faithful and hear
the welcome plaudit of well done good and faith
full servant enter thou into the joy of thy Lord"
Soon others will follow, reminding all to work while
called to-day remembering that the night of death
will come when none can work.
- X Milton Democrat