The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-10-19

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ResoFed, 4th. That the whole matter
of transferring the Seminary upon certain
terms to the care of the General Assem-
blv. be suffered to lie unaltere in its pre-
sent position for another year, and that
the Synod of NortlpCarolina be respect
fully overturned to concur in this dctermi-
nation.
Furthermore, the committee recommend
the reappointment of Rev. DIR. Brown,
Rev. S. d. Stuart, and Mr.. A. G. Nell
waine, as Directors, their terms of duty
having expired this present year.
FINANCE.
The Committee on Finance report that
they have examined the treaswer's ac-
counts, and find them correct and pro-
perly youched, &c.
They have found the Presbyterial
quotas all unpaid; and, therefore, the
salary of the stated clerk unpaid.
The SYNOD is indebted to the treasurer
the sum of S62.G9 in Confederate money
of the current value of February 22d,
1865. They therefore recommend that
Synod adopt the following:
That there shall be paid to the stated
clerk and treasurer for his salary for the
year Just closed, and for the balance due
him S75, Federal money, and that this
be the annual salary of his office until
further orders.
That the Synodical assessment on the
Presbyteries be as follows, for salary OF
stated clerk, printing, stationery, &c:
Lexington Presbytery, $50; Abingdon
Presbytery, $50; East Hanover Presby-
terv, $50; Roanoke Presbytery, $25 !;
West Hanover Presbytery, $40; Green
brier Presbytery, $15 Winchester Pres
bytery, 10; Potomac Presbytery, 8
Total $165.
And that the treasurers of Presbyterics
be required to pay over to Mr.. Pilson,
for the treasurer for whom he shall re-
ceipt therefor) their Presbyterial quotas
for the past current years.
DOMESTIC MISSIONS AND EDUCATIOl"
The following resolutions, presented
by DR.. Brown, were adopted:
Res0h'ed, 1St. That considering the
extraordinary necessity at this time of
giving aid to the cause of Domestic Mis-
sions as well as for young men preparing
for the work of the ministry, the Synod
does hereby recommend the establishing of
Female Benevolent Societies in our con-
gregations.
I'd. That Central Committee be ap-
pointed to act in concert with Presbyterial
Committees of Education and Home Mis-
sions; and, also, with the societies above
referred to.
Rev. Messrs; NJ. D. Hoge, d, D., T.
V. Moore, d. D., P. B. Price, with Ell
ders T. Sampson, James Miller and Hugh
Blair were appointed said committee.
In connection with the foregoing reso-
buttons, remarks were made by several
members of highly encouraging char
acter, as to the prospects for substantial
aid to the objects referred to; in view of
which, upon the request of the Synod,
the Rev. DR.. White led in thanks and
praise to God for his signal m9rcies to his
Church.
PRESBYTERY OF POTOMAC.
A memorial was presented from this
Presbvterv in reference TO change of It's
name and boundaries; but for want of
sufficient information on the subject, the
overture was laid over till the next meet
ing of the Synod.
The ministers were directed to read the
report of the committee on the State of
the Church to their people on the day APP
pointed for fasting and prayer.
Resolred, ''That the thanks of the Syn
cd are hereby cordially rendered to the
citizens of Lynchburg for their generous
hospitality, also to the churches which
have been offered for its use; and also to
the railroads and other companies furn-
ishing free tickets to members of the
Synod"
The Minutes were placed in the hands
of Rev. VIM. Brown as a committee to
superintend their publication and distrib-
ution; "and as this disposition of them
is rendered necessary in consequence OF
the illness of the Rev. DR. Mcfarland,
our Stated Clerk, which has prevented
his attendance at this meeting it was
"Resolyed, That the Synod deem it due
to this venerable and esteemed father to
express our sympathy for him in his fee
bic state of health, and our hope that his
valuable life may long be spared to the
church"
The following committee on the State
of the Church was appointed to report to
the next meeting: Rev. Messrs. c. IL.
Read, D. D., John II. Bocock, d. d., B.
T. Lacy, P. B. Price, with elders James
F. Johnson, VIM. D. Hart, and F. john
ston.
The following committee on Ministerial
Support was appointed to report at the
next meeting: J. l.. Campbell, F. John
ston, VIM. c.. Lewis, Tho. j. Kirkpa-
trick, and J. T. L. Preston.
Adjourned to meet in Norfolk on the
1st Wednesday in November, at I!
o'clock, P. NJ
CHURCHES DESTROYED By WAR.
The resolutions adopted on this subject
are as follows:
l. That the Rev. DR.. l. W. X. Handy
be appointed committee to collect sta
tistics of the number, value and other cir
cumstances relating to the churches of
this Synod destroyed or damaged during
the late war, and make report to the next
Synod.
,. That DIR. Handy be authorized
and instructed in his discretion to make
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