The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-10-24

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Rer. A. L. Hogsheads Post Office is changed
from Collierstown, Virginia, to Abingd ",
GINA.
Rer. r. j. Taylor has taker
churches of Bethesda aud g.
bridge county, Virginia, for
Post Office is changed from Lexinl
Timberridge, Va.
Trustees of the General assembly. The Hon
T. c. Perrin, Chairman of the Board, gives
notice that a meeting of this body will be held
at Charlotte, n c., on Tuesday, October 80
The Convention of Elders and Dedcoas Of
the Synod of North Carolina, met in the
Presbyterian Church at Salisbury, n Carolina,
October Sth.
There was very good attendance, especially
from Concord Presbytery. The permanent
officers elected we're: Elder =. j. Erwin, Pres
ident; Deacon W. A. Caldwell, Vice Presi-
dent Elders George Allen, W. III. Alexander,
Secretaries.
They memorialized the Synod of North
Carolina,
"lst To enjoin upon all Pastors and Stated
Supplies to instruct their people fully upon
ruling elder and Deacon; and the mutual du-
whom they have been called of God to labor
I'd. That Presbyteries be directed to require
the session of each church to make a written
report to Presbytery, of the fidelity with
which Elders and Deacons have discharged
their duties.
Sd. That Presbyteries be enjoined to require
of each church session, TO be represented in
the church Courts"
The following report from the select com
mittee was adopted, and placed upon record
as embracing the views Of this Convention:
lst. We recommend to Church Sessions, to
have their congregations divided into suita
BILE number Of Wards or Districts, each of
which to be assigned to one or two elder,
whose duty it shall be to visit regularly each
month amongst the families of their districts,
conversing on the subject of religion, catechis-
ing the children, especially in the absence OF
Pastor or Stated Supply, and holding family
worship when practicable, and to report the
result of their labors to their respective ses-
slons.
I'd. We recommend that the Deacons also
divide their respective congregations into SINH
lar districts, visit the poor of the flock and
faithfully discharge the duties of their office
provide for the support of The Pastor, and aid
to the utmost Of their ahtv
further recommended
cons hold regular monthly meetings aud keop
a record of the same
Sd. We further recommend, that in view
of the restitution of the people and the wants
of the church, that the churches having Pas
tors and Stated Supplies be advised to dispense
with their services, for season in elch year,
that their labors may be bestowed upon our
vacant churches and unOn missionary fields of
labor, and that the Elders and Deacons of said
churches see to it that appropriate religious
services are held in their churches during the
absence of their Pastors and Supplies.
Also, ResOlUed, To recommend, that the in
junction of our Synod and Presbyteries in ress
gard to the colored people, be faithfully carried
out by all our churches
ReSolred, That in the judgment Of this Con,
vention, the Domestic Missionary field has
peculiar claims upon our attention, at this par
ticular juncture, and that the contributions Of
the churches should be especially directed in
this channel.
ReSOLUed, That we express most emphatical-
ly the opinion, that every church should have
a bench of Deacons, whenever suitable persons
for the office can be found.
The PesJytay of Concord, North Carolina,
met in Morganton, on the Sd inst, and was
opened by an interesting sermon fon the Rev.
Mr.. Anderson, on the Sanctification Of the
Sabbath. There was an unusually large at
tendance of the regular members at the open
ing exercise The Rev. II. N. Davis was
elected Moderator
We think that the late meeting will be a
time long to be remembered. While there
was an energy, an earnestness and an ability