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Presbytery at Shepherdstown.
For the Free Prsu.

On Wednesday June 5th, the Presbytery OF
WINCHESTER met at Shepherdstown-the last
Moderator present. Rev Charles White, presi-
ding; Rev. A. C. Hopkins, of this place, Tenn
porary Clerk.
The Rev. Silas Billings, Chairman Of the
Committee appointed TO prepare suitableme
mortal in regard to the death of the Rev. j. L.
FgARY. made a report, which was accepted, or
dered to be recorded, and to be published by
Stated Clerk in the " Observer and "CeT:tral
Presbyterian" The editors of the papers in
Jefferson and Berkeley Counties were also re-
quested 20 publish the same.
The call from the Shepherdstown Church
for the pastoral services Of Rev. +. W. BEDIN-
GER, being found in due form, was placed in
his hands: whereupon, be asked and received
permission to retain it under consideration I'M
iii the meeting of 3lst October next, and in the
meantime 20 labor in the church as be may be
able.
a letter from the Rev. W. B. DUTroS, D. D.,
was read, reporting himself to Presbytery, and
relating 30 the interests Of the church at Har-
ver's Ferry. The length of the letter, and the
importance Of action taken cannot be reported
IN the limits necessary for so briefa notice as this
let il suffice TO say that committee, eminently
competent TO care for that important locality,
was appointed beforethe Presbytery adjourned
-to-wit Rev. Messrs. Bedinger and Dutton,
with Ruling Elders g. w. Eichelberger and G..
II. Turner, to report at the ensuing meeting in
Martinsburg.
After recess, for supper, there was public
worship. At the close Of the sermon, the bo-
dy barely ended its shusiness with approving
its Minutes, and adjourning, as usual, with
prayer; TO meet October 31St, at Martinsburg.
Other business-of vital importance-tranS-
cending, perhaps, in value all the foregoing
topics because Of the destitute congregations
involved-exercised anxiously these laborious
workmen: but, a sentence, or even column,
would be too short bed for the body of that
idea to repose. l.. L. II.
Revs. Billings and North, committee ap-
pointed to prepare memorial upon the death
of Rev. j. L. Frary, presented the following
which was adopted:
"In the Providence Of God, this PreSbytory,
since its last meetingin this town, is called up
on to record this memorial of its beloved and
honored brother, Rev. j. L. Frary. This ex-
y
attack Of Pneumonia, on the 9th Of February
last He was born in East Hampton, Mass,
a town famous for sending forth ministers Of
the Gospel, and was graduated at Amherst Col
lego, Mass, in 1882. He began the StlNy Of
Theology at Princeton, \. j., and finished his
course at Lane Seminary, Ohio, and was licensed
10 preach by the Presbytery of Cincinnati. He
continued vigorously in the work of the minis
try for some six years in Missouri, but infrm
health brought him from the far West, and for
the last twenty years he has lived within the
bounds Of this Presby:ery and aided his breth-
rem according 10 the measure Of health given
him. Few men were blessed with AZ amiabil-
ity and meekness Of character equal to his
Humility and wisdom were beautifully COM
bined in him. As Pastor he shrank from no
duty; as a co-presbyter in ecclesiastical coun-
ellis, he was wise aud discriminating Hissick-
pAs was short, but his melowed spirit was
characterized by peculiar child-like trust in
the setting sun. We shall see his face 10 more,
but we can here record our appreciation Of his
worth and our submission to the Divine hand
that has bereaved US. May God help US TO
follow Christ and secure that crown Of rejoicing.
which our brother who has gone before Us, mas
by Grace already obtained
In reference to the letter of the Rev. DR..
Dutton, the following minute was adopted:
ReSoired That thestated Clerk be instructed
to respond to the letter Of Brother Dutton and
express the crest thaukfulness with which
PreSbytery has heard of the improved state Of
his health, and its fervent prayer TO Almighty
God that he might be speedily restored to full
health and 10 the active work of the ministry