The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-09-28
For the Central Presbyterian
Abandon PresbYterY.

The Presbytery of Abingdon met in the
Presbyterian church of Wytheville on We'd
nesday the 9th day of September, 1865, at
7 o'clock P. NJ. and at the request of the
last Moderator, The opening sermon was
preached by the Rev. d. B. Ewing, from
Matt. II : 10.
There were in attendance, during the ses-
sions of the Presbytery, fourteen Ministers
and ten Ruling Elders.
Rev. B. Gildersleeve was chosen Moderator,
and f. Johnston temporary Clerk.
Rev. A. W. Pitzer, of Hopewell Presby-
terry, and Rev. T. w. Hooper, of Roanoke
Presbytery, were received as members of this
Presbytery.
Rev. B. T. Lacy, of East Hanover Pres
bytery, Rev G.. W. Leyburn, of Roanoke
Presbytery, Rev. j. W. Mosely, of Central
Mississippi Presbytery, Rev. w. II. Craw-
ford, of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
Rev. w. D. Roede, of the Lutheran Synod,
and the Rev. DR.. Wiley, of the Holston Con-
ference, were invited to sit as corresponding
members.
A call from the Christiansturg Churcr for
t. eaot> i g .,i0eo Of 1'sT. i. w. Hooper,
was presented, and accepted. The LIST day of
October was appointed as the time for bis in
stallation Rev H. M. White to preach the
sermon, Rev. L. H. Blanton to preside and
give the charge to the pastor, and Rev. A.
W. Pitzer to give the charge to the people.
Mr.. G.. T. Lyle was licensed as proba-
toner for the gospel ministry.
Mr.. C. w Price, licentiate under the
care of West Lexington Presbytery, was re-
ceived under the care of this body, and was
ordained to the full work of the ministry, as
an evangelist to labor within the bounds of
the Presbytery.
Rev. j. McChain, Rev. T. Brown, and
Ruling Elder D. G. Dunn were appointed a
committee to organize church at Saltville,
if the way be clear.
The subject of Domestic Missions received
the earnest attention of the Presbytery, and
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
l. That this Presbytery feels constrained
under the providences of God, to engage more
actively in the work of Domestic Missions.
2. That it is the duty of every minister
connected with this body to spend portion
of every year in this work; and that each
minister be required to report, at the fall
meetings of the Presbytery, his diligence in
this matter.
3. That every church under our care be
soemnly enjoined to make an annual collec-
ton for the support of such missionaries and
evangelists as the Presbytery may appoint,
and forward the same to the Treasurer of the
Presbytery; and that each Church be called
on at the spring meetings to report diligence
in this matter.
4. That Licentiate Lyle be requested to
visit Craig or Floyd county, and that Rev.
G. w. Price be requested to visit Giles and
Bland or Mercer counties, and preach the
gospel and if the way be clear, occupy these
counties as permanent fields of labor; and
that the committee on missions be instructed
to secure, if possible, the services of Rev. A.
W. Pitzcr as an evangelist for this Presby-
tery, whose business it shall be to visit and
preach the gospel to our vacant Churches and
destitute places.
s. That each minister be required to read
these resolutions to his congregation, and pre-
sent this subject to them aud that the stated
Clerk be required to furnish copy of these
resolutions to every vacant Church in our
bounds.
New Dublin was chosen as the place, and
the second Wednesday of April as the time
for the next stated meeting of the Presbytery.
Rev. B. Gildersleeve, Rev. j. McChain,
and Ruling Elder D. G. Dunn were appointed
n committee to report, at the next. stated
meeting, as to the best means of promoting
the religious instruction of the negroes.
The following assessment was made on the
churches for Commissioner Fund, &C..
Failing Spring, $50, Salem IS, COvington
10, Fincastle IS, Buchanan s, High Bridge
10, ChriStiansburg Is, Blocksbqrg 10, Noun
tain Union 10, New Castle 3, Wytheville 10,
Mt Carmel 5, Locust Bottom s, Bell Spring
10, Big Lick 5, Cove 5, Sinking Spring is,
White House 5, Craig'S Greek 8, Glade