The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-10-23

ABSTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THE PRES
BYTERY OF EAST MISSISSIPPI

ABSTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THE PRES-
BYTERY OF EAST MISSISSIPPI
This body met in the Presbyterian
Church in Dekalb, on Thursday Octo-
be: 7th, 1858, at IL o'clock A. NJ, and
was opened by sermon by Rev. J. II.
Thompson, from 2 Cor. 10 ch., 4th.
There was very full attendance of
the Ministers belonging to this Presby-
terry; but only about one third of our
Churches were represented by Elders
All our Sessions were marked by
great harmony of feeling and action.
There was preaching twice on each
day of our Session. three times on Sat
urday, and the communion ofihe Lords
Supper was administered on the Sab
bath.
The attendance was quite good each
day; and very large assemblage con-
vened on the Sabbath. Seven persons
came forward and made profession OF
their faith in Christ on the Sabbath, and
for the first time sat down to the table
Of their Lord. The Church in this
place is in very prosperous condition ;
and has been for some time steadily
growing under the care of brother EN-.
erson.
Rev. A. R. Graves was chosen Mod
orator, and Rev. r. Bell temporary
Clerk. One new Church was reported
as having been organized since the last
meeting of the Presbytery; and peti
ton was received asking for the organ
ization of new Church at Enterprise
which was granted, and it will be or
ganized on Sabbath, the 18th instant.
The following was presented as {
narrative of the state of Religion in oul
bonds:
From the statements of ouI Minis
tiers and Elders, it would appear tina
while we have many things oyer which
TO mourn, there are some to gladden.
and cheer our hearts. Wehave larg,
field. and but few laborers; yet IN,
Lord of the harvest seems to be raising
up among us more laborers for tn
harvest. But it does not appear tina
our vacant churches are exerling them
,F faluussIiEas- ss- they Ought. TO secuLe- tn
means of Grace; nor using as the
ought the means that are Within thei
reach-,he meeting for prayer and re
ligious conference, the Sabbath school
and chatechetical instructions, ar
greatly neglected. And in none of GU
churches, does there appear that zeal an
engagedness in the service of the ID
vine Master, which is His due.
Yet on the other hand, the preach
ing ofthe Gospel, where it is enjoyed,
generally we'll attended, and is blesse
in an encouraging degree with good re
j suits.
) On some of our churches some Mel
, cy drops have fallen; and some hav
0 been gathered into the fold of Jesus
especially has this been the case in De
Kalb and Philadelphia churches.
. We would then exhort all our church
es to a more prayerful and earnest US
of the means fgrace which are in thei
hands, aud more self,sacrihcing effor
+ to secure all those means.
= Aud let US encourage our hearts i
!, God, and pray earnestly for the NOR
= full bestowment OF all His blessings an
E especially the out pouring of His Hol
# Spirit.
Presbytery expressed an earnest de
!, sire that Commentary on the Scrip
lures. such as was proposed TO the la.
General Assembly, should be prepal e
: and published. A presbyterial Sci
. mon on the proper subjects, and mo-
4 of baptism and the duty of parents I
: their children, was delivered by tn
! Rev. A. R. Graves, of which a cop
! was requested for publication
!, Another candidate for the miristr
e was taken under the care of the Pre-
e bytery.
9 Presbytery resolved to unite wit
c the churches of Pleasant Springs, Smy
MIA. Philadelphia and Carolina in p,
tition to Synod, that said churches /
,. transferred from this to the Tombigoe
y Presbytery.
The churches were earnestly re,
l. commended to observe the MONTH
= concert of prayer, and the last Thur
I; day of February as day of prayer f
IS the outporing of Gods spirit on our Il
stitutions of learning; and they wei
urged to make contributions to the v
10 rious Boards of the church.
:, Presbytery rendered their thanks
the citizens of DeKalb and vicinity f,
) their hospitality during its sessions.
= Presbytery adjourned to meet
n Good Hope Church. in Jones county,C
( Thursday Before the third Sabbath
!. March.
]. H. THOMPSON,
Stated Clerk