The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-06
Presbytery of Western

The Presbytery of Western Texas
Der Sd, at San Antonio, and was ope,
a sermon by the Rev. j. III. lively, froi
xvi; l6. !
Members present, ministers 4, eldI
Rev. J. II. lively was elected
and +. Nj. Newton, temporary o.
A committee was appointed
suitable minute on the death q
Moore, of Victoria, and Rev. III
Of Brownsville.
The chairman of the Commi;
reported that he had receiv
executive Committee Of
church at San Antonl
commended the approprN
tentation Fund of $3.50 to
Marco ;; $3.50 to Mr.. Wilson
500 to Mr.. Conelly at Clinton.
Rev. n. ChevaGer was elected
All the papers referring to QUIZ
and church at Brownsville, were r
the Stated Clerk, with instructions
the notice of PreSbytely any mattersS
demand attention.
All the churches represented in Pin
reported that they had commenced tax
weekly or quarterly collections.
Rev. j. +. Martin reported that ov
the peculiar situation of the church
Antonio, he had not devoted any of tn,
received from the weekly collections.
general fund, and asked that his actiod
proved-whereupon the following res
was adopted;
Whereas, the church of San Antonio
to appropriate the weekly collections
sionary purposes in the city, and to q
dental expenses of the congregation, an
to relinquiSh the aid promised to them
ASSembly'S Committee of Missions; the
Resoiced, That for the present the
terry accept and approve this arrangemt
Ii was resolved that whereas the 81
Texas at its late meeting at GalveSi
pointed an Evangelist to labor through
bounds, that we hereby express our
appreciation Of said appointment, an
mend our brother to the Christian cor
of the church and community at large ;
further assure him of our readiness to
rate with him fully in judieious plans
bOrS to build up the cause of Christ Il
out our borders.
The new Book of Church Order "
considered, aud it was resolved that tn
bytery notify the General Assembly th
do not think its adoption advisable.
REV. III. CHAMBERLAIN AND Rev.
MOORE.
The Presbytery having received the
intelligence of the death of these believe,
rem, desire to place upon Its records
testimonial of their piety and worth.
Rev. III. Chamberlain had labOred 10
faithfully in one of our extreme outpO;
died greatly beloved, not only by the N
Of his church but by the community a
He founded and successfully sustained
rary Institution which he placed un
control of this Presbytery, His death
great resignation and peace, the only ca
Ing upon his heart being that of this
ton and his church, both of which
mended to us in a letter written a she
before his death.
Rev. G.. q. Moore had not long W
harness. Having come to Texas ma
the health of a beloved wife who "
taken from him, and seeing the deSola
our Zion, he soon determined to Z
profession of law for that of the
try. He pursued his studies un,
ton of the Rev. Joel 5. Case,
ward for licensure thoroughly pre-
work. He was soon called t. the CT
churches of Victoria and LavaccS
mons were rich in thought and =
social qualities were extraordiI
endeared him to all his bress
wide circle of friends HY
forgetfulneSS of self, his
Master work, were so
churches were beginning
a burning and shining hgrg
Of death passed by, aud too
When the Yellow fever red
was chosen President of the>
and was among the first to
seems to hover near Us today
Us as a PreSbytery to be NOR
ted to our work.
The following petition wal
church at Clinton: We, III
aud members of Live Oak,
" ask that the pastoral RI
Joel T. Case with this chus
the reason that Mr.. Case i
in consequence of paralysis to
ties incumbent upon him j
we fear that his diSabilitiel
Whereupon it was reSo
Clerk be instructed to CT
either in person, or BY
meeting Of PreSbyterz
why the peGtiOlsia
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