Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
The Presbytery of Arkansas.

v The Presbvterv of Arkansas met in Sylvania church. April 5th, and was opened with sermon by Rev. B. N. Sawtelle, from Phil. ?: 6, ', vs. Rev. w. A. Sample WAS chosen moderator, and R. N. Sartelle temporary clerk. The usual bus- ness was transacted with entire unanimity. Rev. J. A. Barr, a licentate under the care of Concord Presbytery, was received under our care; and as he is laborng in destitute field, the presbytery felt that it was desirable for him to be able to dispense all the ordinances of the church, and therefore de. termined to ordain him to the full work ot the mn- istry. Alter he had sustained satisfactory exam ination on philosophy, theology, eccle5iastlca ms- tory and the Greek and Hebrew languages, he was ordained as an evangelist, "Sine Tetuo." Rev. | Thos. H. Urmston preached the sermon, the mode rator proposed the constitutional questions. The ordaihing prayer was offered up by Rev J W. | Moore, and Rev. Thos R. Welch gave the charge i tS the evangelist.
 LT The following minute wa. adopted in relation to the death of the late Rev. Cephas Washbourne:
 WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God in the wise dspens2tion of hi, providence to remove Rev. ! C. Washbourne from the labOrs of an under shep- herd on earth to the enjoyment of faithful mlnis- ter's reward in heaven: AND WHEREAS. He was whileliying, be loved and useful member of this Presbytery-hborlnS with great fidelity sn evangelist Ill our bounds until his last illness: And ,cacTeGs W desire 10 exI ress in some suitable manner, high anprecl- ! ation of him as a man and minister of Jesus Christ. Therefore be it
 Res3Ired, That this Presbytery have learned with i deep of the death of the late Rev Cephas | WasLbourne, of whom they cherish kindly ana .reIttul recollection. their former co-presoyter' | Res0iced, That while we bow in submission to this atflicting bereavement, we cannot but express our regret at our great loss, and at the same time testify to the eminent Piety as q chrstlan-tae amiabe and lovely character ss man, and the dls- tngushed zeal and seif-denying labors, for more | than 40 years a minister of the gorous gospel of the blessed God, at many places and among so many people. But more especially do we as presby ytery regret the loss of Bro. ashboume just as he had entered upon his laborious duties ss our appointed evangelist. | Reso!ued That we would humby take to our selves the lessons inculcated by the peculiar CIT cumstances attending this dispcnsation of Divine | Providence.
 Resolped, That we do deeply sympathze and re. oice in hope with the afflicted family and bercaved circle of friends in this their time of distress.
 ResoI0ed, That we do request Rev. J. W. Moore to prepare with the advice and consent of the fam ily memorial of Bro. Washbourne, to be published with the "reminiscences he had written of the Indian mission among the Cherokees. Resolred, That the stated clerk be requested to transmit copy of the above and foregoing resolu- tions to the family of the deceased.
 Rev. T.H. Urmston was apponteda commissioner to the general assembly. Elder D. r. Black from Dcs Are, appointed to the same office.
  ters within bounds, preach to their people on the sacredness of the Sabbath and the duty and morality of its observance
 The following resolutions on church extension were adopted.
 ResoIred, That this Presbytery regards with deep and increasing interest the operations ot the church extension committee. We believe that it is one of the most benevolent and efficient au1iares now in operation for the permanent success of our Redeem CTS Kingdom in great and growing church.
 Resolued, That committee be appointed to give order and shape to our future operations
 ResoIped, That the subject shall be fully laid be- fore each of our congregations once year, and contributions taken up to aid the general committee in their operations.
 The Presbytery resolved to transfer it's connection to the south western advisory committee in N. O., for the present, subject to the action of the general assembly.
 The church in Helena had permission to employ Rev. C. w. Price to supply their pulpit.
 The Presbytery appointed Rev. D. l.. Gray, J. w. Moore and Thos H. Urmston committee to install Rev. Thos. R. Welch over the church in Little Rock.
 The following missionary supplies were appon' ted:
 Rev. J. ". Moore and c. w. Price, to preach at Mount Hope.
 Rev. D. L. Gray and J. A. Barr, to preach at
 Rev. B. N sawtelle and D. S. Gray, to preach 
 at Jack.onport.
 l Rev. Thos. R. Welch and w. A. Sample to preach at Dsrdanee.
 Rev. B. N. Sawtelle to preach at Pocahontas.
 Rev. ". A. Samples to preach at Van Buren and Cincinnati.
 Rev. Thos. R. Welch and J. w Moore to preach at Mir. Anderson's. Rev. Thos. R. Welch and c. w. Price to preach at Helena
 The Pre.bytery resolved to pay the amount due | fnp h m evangclis tbe funds as collected to be sent to Rev. Thos. R. Welch, to be paid to Mrs. Washbourne The license of Samuel McCulloch revoked by the Presbytery
 Rev. Thos Frazer was dismissed to the Prcsby- tery of Benicia, California.
 The thanks of the Presbytery were rendered the citizens for their generous hospitality in entertain inc the members during it's sessions.
 The Presbvterv adjourned to meet at Fort Smith on the Friday before the 2d Sabbath in April, A. D. 1861, at Il o'clock, a. m.
 THOS. R. WEIGH, Slated Clerk.