Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-24
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first resolution reported by the Committee
on presbyterial Boundaries a follows:
R,.,,r.d, That all that part Of the Presbytcry
of Winchester which lies East Of the Blue Ridge,
consisting If the counties Of Alexandria. Fairfax,
Louloun. Prince William Stafford Fauqnier. kiag
George. Westmorcand, Richmond, Northumber-
land, and Lancaster, DE transferred to the Prcsiy-
terry Of Potomac.
Rev. I. T.. Peck offered substitute which
was laid upon the table, and the resolution
adopted hy the following vote:
AYEs.-.B ni.icrs-Revs. q. ID. Purvianco,
Huntingdon. Jas. T. Smith. X. {. Galbraith.
Kaufman. Burt. c. Dickson. Hammer. Brauns,
Marshall. Patterson, Jcnkin. Backus, Carnahan,
Morris. Hayes. Henderson. sample Strain, War
nrr. T. X. Davis. l.. Harrison, Hershey. Proctor,
Puci, Withcrow. J. IL. Davis. +. X. Smith. Pol
lock, Bach, Grai. Gurley, Motor, Boc"ck, Bit
finger and Bosworth.
EoJing EIi.r.--W W. Spence, J. II. Brown
Maxwell. Bsser Montgomery, Greasy. }. Dean
smith. W. 4. Cole, I. Dixon, Faulkner. Baly,
Wherry, Stout. Cree. Gilbert. Brooke, DetheridSs.
Snm.rvi!l., Stiker Dillctt. ID. b. Davidson, }. v.
A. Shields, JS.
NAYS lNa;,tl,.-Rrys. Peck Le!ryre, 4. Il.
Cross, r. ;. {. smith. Symmcs, Cramcr Craig. j.
:. Gordon K. 4. Brown, v. II. Fo"ie. l.. i. VII
sou. J. II. Jennings. hraham. johnson Chas
White W. u. button. a. Z. lIea'on. ;. Tua'in
Ruiiny Eiisr..-W. A. Machey. Clending. Wa
son. L. Bell K. Turner. Il. ii. Turner, X. x. Sher
rari, =.
Synod adjourned till Saturday morning a:
@ o'clock
SATURDAY, MORNING SE>oIoN.-Syn"d met
at o'clock. Rev. J. u. Hammer moved that
the church Of West River. now III the bounds
of Potomac Presbytery. BE- transferred to
Baltimore prcshyicry. which was ncSatIred.
Rev. j. A. Lrlcvre laid before Synod 4
communication from Church Hill, Church,
tha: Queen Anne County, in which that
Church is situated, BE- transferred from
Lewes to Baltimore Presbytery.
Rev 4. g. Ieatou. having vacated the
chair, offered substitute, that the commu-
nicaion be put upon the docket, which was
carried
The second resolution reported by the
Committee on Boundaries. that that portion
Of Carlisle Prcshytery. which lies IN Mary
ltiu, be trailNlcTicu W W iiiCI'>L'i ieahN''
rv. was after some debate, referred 10 the
Presbytcries Of Carlisle and Winchester.
The Committee on Boundaries also repor-
ted. recommending the Synod and General
Assembly 10 grant the Prcsbytery Of Lewes
their request. to include the Eastern shore OF
MARYLAND within their Presbyterial Bounds,
which was accepted and approved.
On motion of Rev. Cyrus Dixon. com
mittee consisting of Rcvs. Dixon, Graham,
Hayes, Gurley and lleaton was appointed
to have printed Synodical map.
The rule to take i recess at lO3 o'clock
was suspended. and the narratives OF the
state Of religion Of the several Prcshy.crics
were read, when Il recess was taken 10
hear u sermon 10y Rev. }. III. Symmes, after
which the Synodical narrative on the state
Of religion within the bounds Of the Synod
was read, and the Synod took the regular
recess until ,! o'clock, =. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESsloN.-Synod adopted II
standing rule to the effect that the committee
ON the Narrative be appointed nj the proceed
ing meeting oi Synod, and the Preshyteres
he requested to send their reports to the chair
man Of said committee one week before the
meeting Of the Synod, and that the Stated
Clerk be directed to give notice Of the name of
The chairman Of the committee and Of tuis ar
ransemcut in connection with his notice OF
the meeting Of Synod. Rev. J. \. Hayes
and p d. Gurley were appointed the com
mittee.
The Stated Clerk was directed t" procure
1000 blank certificates of attendance.
A standing order was adopted, that the
pastor and one elder Of the church where
Synod meets, and the Moderator of synod,
constitute the Committee on Devotional Ey-
ercises.
Several communications from churches on
the Eastern shore Of Maryland, were laid up
on the table. and Moderator appointed II
committee to notify them Of the cause 81 such
action.
On motion it was resolved, that the thanks
of this SYNOD. be rendered tn those Railroad
COMPANIES, who have extended facilities for
the attendance of members upon tins meet
ting: 10 the christian friends of this c0ngre-
CATION and city, for their generous hospltali.
ties. and to the several churches Tor the use
Of their Houses Of Worship.
synod was then addressed by the M"dera.
tor, and with the usual closing exercises,
adjourned 10 meet At the Bridge street
church in Grnrgetown. on the Wednesday,
after the SrI Tuesday in October 1850 ut Il
o'clock p NJ.
PaEsByrERY or WlNcuESTER.-rhc Pres
bytery Of Winchester held IN adjourned
meeting. in the lecture room of the FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN church, on Saturday morning
at III O'Clock.
Rev. W. III. Fnote was called to the chair,
and Mr.. Sherrari appointed clerk.
A committee was appointed to confer with
the Potomac presbyiery on any subject that
might need their conference, consequent up
On, thechange in their territorial oundar.es
The chair appointed Revs. Graham and
White. and Ruling Elder Bell.
Raw I T. Wheeler was transferred from