The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-09-28
Proceedings Of Winchester Presbytery


We publish such of the Minutes of this
Presbytery as did not appear in our paper
last week:
The Presbytery met in Winchester in
the Presbyterian Church, on Kent street,
AUG 3lst., aud was opened with SER
mon by the Moderator, Rev. NJ. w. Wood
worth, from Ephesians 4: g." Endeavoring
70 keep the unity Of the spirit IN the bonds OK
-oca"
This Presbytevy, ASIA present. constituted
consists Of twenty-five ministers, and mas
under its care forty-three churches. Ihere
were present at its late sessions, fifteen MIN
listers aud fifteen ruling elders.
The first business claiming the attention
of Presbytery, was the formal union OF the
two bodies, which, for so many years, have
horne the same name and occupied very
nearly the same territory. The roll OF MIN
listers and churches Of Winchester Presbytery,
LATE in connection with the United Synod,
was presented BY the Moderator Of said Presby-
tery. Rev. VIM. ~ Crawford, upon the re-
cent of which, expressions of mutual gratih
cation. that this union had now been so
happily consummated, were made on the part
of members of both bodies.
Rev. Silas Billings was elected Moderator
Rev. Messrs Crawford and Wordsworth tenn
porary clerks.
Rev. C. II. Read, DID, of East Hanover
Presbytery, Rev. J. W. MOseley, of the Pres
bytery of Central Mississippi, Rev. j. h.
Hughes. of Baltimore Presbytery, were IN
vited to sit as corresponding members.
Rev. II. Mathews, of Elkton, Maryland,
was, at his own request, dismissed to Will
mington Presbytery.
PesolceI, That such ministers and churches
of the late Winchester Presbytery United
Synod), as will be included within the bounds
of Potomac Presbytery, when organized, be,
until such time as they can effect an Organl-
cation, recognized as members OF this Presoy'
terry.
Resolsed, That Rev R. S. Bell be recOg
nized as a member of this Presbytery, until
such time as the Presbytery Of Potomac can
be organized.
The following standing committees were
appointed;
Foote, Hopkins and Clymer, with Elders j.
n. Bell and R. Madison Campbell.
,. On Eaucati0R-Rev. Messrs. Il. f
Wilson, J. L. Frary and j. W huPton, with
Elders j. c. Baker and J. II. Turner.
8. On Colportage. Rev. Messrs. CraW'
ford and Berry, with Ed. Robert B. Sherrard
On Church EriepSion-Rev. Messrs
Graham and White, with Elder 5. IL. Alex
ander. w.,
Resolpea, That the Rev. John 5. Wilson
I'D Moderator of the last General Assem-
blv. or in the event of his inability or failure
TO act. the stated clerk of the said Assembly,
be requested to call meeting Of the General
Assembly at such time and place as he may
deem most suitable.
An overture from the Rockville and Be
tbesda Church, was answered by directing the
session to return the certificate in question tc
the Bridge St. Church, Georgetown, with al
the information respecting it, that may be II
possession Of said session.
A letter was directed to the pastor anC
Church Of Mount Zion, Petersburg, Hardy
county, counselHng them to act with Pru
dence and moderation in these times Of sore
temptation.
Ii was ordered that before our next stated
meeting, collections be taken up in all the
different Churches for Domestic Missions
and Education, and to defray the expenses o
Presbytery,