American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-27
Allegheny Presbytery.

18th inst, at IL o'clock, a In and was
opened with prayer, by Rev. W. f. Keani
Moderator, pro tenn.
Members present-Ministers John
Coulter, Loyal Young, D. D., r.. B. Wal
ker, James Coulter, Ephraim Ogden, w.
f. Kean, j. V. Miller, j. f. Boyd, David
Hall, Samuel Williams, j. r. Coulter, W.
w. Mckinney, Samuel Ramsey, j. W.
Potter, and James S. Boyd
Ruling Elders-James Black, Thomas
Campbell, james M'Curdy, Robert Ste
venson, John Turner, John Boyd, Robt.
Shields, Benjamin Campbell, George Nc
Clellan, John Wineman, w. G. Robb, W.
Gray, VIM. McGary, John Rowan, Jas
Banks, Philip Miller, Thomas Crafty, and
Walter Curry.
Tne opening sermon was preached by
Rev. w. w. Mckinney, on 1. Pet, l. 10.
" BIT wjth the precious blood of Christ"
After sermon, Presbytery took a recess
of one hour and half
Aftelnron The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Rev. Ephraim Ogden, was chosen Mod
orator, and Rev. David Hall, temporary
Clerk, for the ensuing year.
The retiring Moderator read to the
Moderator elect, the rules for the corftluct
of Presbytery.
Rev. Mr.. Singer, of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, being present, was in-
vited to sit as a corresponding member.
Rev. G. w. jackson, obtained leave to
labor without the bounds of this Presby-
terry, for six months.
An election of Commissioners to the
General Assembly, resulted as follows =
Rev. w. f. Kean, principal, and Rev. =
f. Boyd, alternate; also, James Brown, of
Slate Lick, principal lay Commissioner,
and Valentine c. Glenn, alternate.
On application Of Rev. John Coulter,
fop dissolution of the Pastoral relation
existing between him and the churches of
Concord, Pleasant Valley and Sunbury
the following resolutions were presented
by Mr.. J. w. Thorn, commissioner from
the congregation of Sunbury, viz: At a
meeting of the congregation of Sunbury,
called for the purpose on the 29th of Feb
ruary, 1864, the following action was ia.
ken
WHEREAS, Our venerable Pastor, Rev.
John Coulter, has signifed his intention
to apply to Presbytery at their next meet
ing, to dissolve the pastoral relation exist
ing between him and this congregation,
and has requested us to agree to this dis
solution, therefore,
Resolccd, lst That we highly appre-
ciate the spiritual advantages which we
have enjoyed under his ministry, some of
us about forty-one years.
Resolced, I'd. That during his long pas
forage, he has ever been firm in his adj
herence to the doctrines Of our church,
upright in his example, earnest in doclar-.
ing thc.messages of life, most attentive to
the sick, bcreayed, and afflicted, and faith
full in every pastoral duty.
Resolycd, 3D.. That we concnr in allow
ing an application for the pastoral rela-
tion to be dissolved, though we part with
our aged Pastor, with sorrow the most of
us having been baptized by his hand, and
trained up from childhood under his min
istry.
Rcsolced, 4th. That, Concord and Pleas
ant Valley concurring, we agree to settle
upon Rev. John Coulter, our proportion of
an annuity of two hundred dollars, during
his natural life, desiring him to preach to
us whenever he shall be able and disposed
to do So and when the pulpit shall be un-
occupied.
Commissioners from Concord and Pleas
ant Valley, were also heard, who stated
that similar resolutions had been adopted
by those congregations.
On motion the pastoral relation between
Rev. John Coulter and these churches,
was dissolved
Appropriate remarks on this action were
made by Rev. r. b. Walker, DR.. Young,
Rev. W. f. Kean, and Father McCurdy,
Elder.
A petition, signed by sundry persons,
was presented to Presbytery, praying for
the organization of church near Butler,
at place known by TIE name of Jeffer-
son Summit.
This request having been considered,
DIR, Young, f. Ogden, VIM. Campbell,
Philip Miller, and VIM. McGary, were
appointed committee to visit the ground
named in the above petition, and, if in
their Judgment proper, to organize a
rchurch and the committee was instruct
ed to proceed in the matter as soon as prac-
ticablc
Rev, Mr.. Fritz, of the Lutheran church,
was invited to sit as corresponding mem
ber
\ meeting of Presbytery was appoint
ed to take place at Plaingrove, on the 4th
Tuesday of June, at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
Presbytery adjourned till half past sew
en- o'clock, this evening, and was closed
with prayer.
Tuesday ng:-Presbytery met and
was opened with prayer.
Mr.. David Sloan, then delivered SER
mon on the subject previously assigned
him by Presbytery, viz: l Cor. l. 30.
Seasonal Records were put into the
hands of committees for examination.
Presbytery then adjourned till Wednes-
day morning, atS4 o'clock, and was closed
with prayer.
Wednesday, Morning :-Presbytery met
and was opened with prayer by Father
McCnrdv Eldar