The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-01-21

HERON. wero appointed SCENTS ~ tKs lliS'
slonary Society Of the Gusllalups Presbytefr.
auxiliary to the Board OF Foreign and Bones:
| tic Missions Of the @. p Church, within III,
bounds Of this Prcsbytcry.
The Moderator appointed this following COM
lnittess to wit |: Brothers Walker, Law and
Evans, on the state Of religion and statistics
Of tho Church. Brothers Morrison, Burlcson
and jones on Church records.
On motion, Brother Burleson was ordered
to ride aud preach as q Missionary, within the
bounds Of this Prcsbytery until the next reg.
niar session ss
On motion, tho Prcsbytcry adjourned until
Tomorrow morning at % o'clock. Concluded
With prayer
Saturday morning, january 4, 1854.
The Prcsbytcry met pursuant to adjourn.
mcnt- constituted by prayer members pres.
cnt as on yesterday minutes read and adop.
ted.
On motion, II was resolved that each Church
session under the caro- Of this Presbytery,
causc collection to be taken scmi.annually In
their respective congregations, to dcffsy the
contingent expenses Of the Prcsbytery, and
thnt tho amount so collected, shall bo paid In.
to tho hands Of the Treasurer.
On motion, Brother Jamcs Ramsey Of Con-
zalcs, was unanimously chosen Treasurer Of
this Presbytery.
The committee on Church records mndc the
following report, which, was, on motion, re.
ceivei ana adopted.
Your committee, appointed TO examine the
Churchrecords, would respectfully report and
recommend, that tho examination of tho rc.
cords Of the Church he deferred until the next
regular session; and that hereafter, the fall
session Of tho Prcsbyt tory, be tho time APP.
pointed fsr the examination Of the Church.rc.
cords. (J. II. MORRISON. IS
Committee j. BtJRLES0N,
[ A. JONES. l
The committee on The state of religion and
statistics of the Church, beg leave to report
the following: That religion in your bounds
Is at quite low chb; but we have reasons to
DO thankful, that God has OF late, revived his
work in some portions Of your Presby VERY,
Your people seem to DO in tho spirit of dis
changing their duty You have in your limits
fiyc ordained Minister'S; one candidate. fivc
organized congregations, ono hundred and sew.
ents five members all Of which is respectful.
sly submitted. (JOSEPH EVANS,
COMMITTEES, 4 4. 4 II. WALKFR, S
Rcceivsdand adopted,
+ On motion, Brothers Morrison and Evans,
were granted lcaveof absence for tho balance
of this session.
On motion, Brother Al Jones was elected
stated Clerk of this presbyttry
s Whereas this prcsbytery has been petition
ed by the New Hope society and community,
Tor The privilege 10 engage tho Ministerial ser.
vices of Broihcr II. B. Wear, d msnber Of the
Colorado Prcsby terN
Therefore, Rsscised, That the said prayer be
granted, and that any other Church in our
bounds naying no Pastor Ii hereby granted
the like privilege.
Resolsea, That tho Editor OF The Gonzales
Inquifcr be requested to publish tho proceed.
ings Of this Presbytery.
Rssolrea, That tho Clerk furnish copy sof
the minutes Of this presbyiery, to tho Eailor
of.he Tsxas Presbyterian for publication.
On motion, tho presbytory adjourned TO
meet = cuc,c Dewitt counts. on Thursday
before thu tlrst Sabbath In October. next, at II
c'eloek, a.. NJ.