The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-05-08

them, no business was transacted upon the
first day-in the hope that the difficulty might
be relieved by Che arrival OF ruling elder.
On the second day, no ruling elder appear,
Rev Rev. DR.. j. I. Girardeau, Rev. f. P. Mullal-
". and Rev. VIM. Il. Boggs participating under
protest. which protest was duly recorded upon
the minutes.
Rev. Dr. Girardeau was elected Moderator.
The following members Of Presbytery. were
dismissed, at their own request: Rev. A A.
Porter, to the South Carolina Presbytery;
Rev. A. Pickens Smith, to Tombeckbee Pres
bytery, Miss. Rev. J. Halsted Carroll, to the
Chassis of New York, of the Reformed Dutch
Church.
At the request of the Rev. VIM. Fl. Adams,
of East Alabama Presbytery, and the Rev.
Thomas Fl. Law of Harmony Presbytery it
was voted that Presbytery hold an adjourned
meeting in Charleston, on Wednesday before
the first Sabbath in May, in the Lecture Room
of Zion church, Glebe street, at Z. NJ, tor
the purpose Of considering their applications
| for membership in this Presbytery
| The matter Of dissolylng the pastoral rela
ton between Summerville Presbyterian church
and the Rev. @. s. Vedder, was referred to
the same meeting.
| Leave was granted to the Rev. Francis r.
Mutually to labor without the bounds OF this
Presbytery. -,
Rev. j. L. Girardeau, D. D., presented the
report of the Committee of Domestic Missions,
which was full of interest and encouragement.
They had employed two Evangelists, Rev. j.
R. Dow and Rev. T. H. Law, and only four
churches had contributed to the support OF the
evangelists and the whole amount thus Tar
raised is $643 81. =,
Rev. VIM. E. Boggs was appointed as the
corresponding member from this Presbytery
to communicate xith.the General Assembly 8
nestle Missions in this Presbyterial field, was
referred to the Committee OF Domestic Mis-
! sions, to act as, in their judgment. may be
deemed best. Presbytery unanimously resolved
10 recommend to all the ceurches under its
care, that, in addition to the support OF the
evangelist they contribute stately to the Sus-
, tation Fund of the General Assembly"
The next stated meeting Of Charleston Pres
bytery was appointed for Wednesday evening
before the second Sabbath of October, at u
o'clock, in the Lecture Room Of Zion church
Glebe street, Charleston.
{ Preaching was enjoyed every day during the
meeting of Presbytery, and at the communion
on the Sabbath, ten colored persons. were re-
: ceived into the church, nine OF whom were
baptized. The colored membership of Sum
, merville Church has steadily increased since
r tn, war, and the above addition is the more
: noteworthy, from the fact that it is due, under
Gods Spirit, to the faithful labors Of two col
/ ored leaders, the church having been without
pastor for nearly six months.
Bethel Presbvteyy S. Carolina. Ministerial
pointed Professor in the Yorkyille Female
College, and supplies the church at Yorkville;
Rev. r. B. Anderson supplies the churches OF
: Bethesda and Zion. Rev. j. s. Bailey has
been called to supply the churches of Bullock s
Creek and Salem I; Rev. D. A. Todd, the church
at Union G. H., and Tabor, in connexion with
Cane Creek, of which he has been installed
pastor; and Rev. w. W. Carothers has taken
charge of the AllisoRr Greek church in connex-
ion with Beth Shiloh.
Presbytery of Cherokee, Ca, held its meet.
/; ing at Chicamauga church, pleasantly situated
(; in q fertile region, on the stream of the same
name, now famous in history. The church,
built of rock, is solid and commodious edlilce
: 1t could not be destroyed, but it was complete
| ly dismantled when the country was overrun
y 1t has, however, been neatly repaired, partly
!, by the efforts of the people, and partly by aid
!, from the Sustentation Fund.
The meeting was harmonious, pleasant, and
b spirited. There were present ten ministers,
and twelve ruling elders. The opening ser
mon was preached by the Rev. DR.. n. A.
g Pratt from Tim. vi 3.
u u Rev. R. w. Miner was chosen Moderator.
Rev.. II. G. Garter was received from the
= Presbytery Of Alabama.
The death of the Rev. James Gamble ven
cradle father of the Presbytery was announced,
j and suitable minute adopted as a tribute to
!, his memory.
The pastoral relation between the Rev. Jas.
A. Wallace and the church at Dalton was dis
j solved upon their mutual application.
g A call from the church at Rome was put in
g to the hands of Rev. s. i. Arson, and accept
ed by him and arrangements were made for
his installation on the fourth Sabbath Of May.
The church at Calhoun being reported en-
tirely extinct its name was ordered to be erased
from the roll
A church recently organised at Spring
Place, Murray county, within the territorial
E limits of Presbytery, and applying to be re-
ceived, was taken under the care OF Presby-
terry.
Domestic Missions, Education, and Publ
cation were not overlooked by the Presbytery,
but resolutions were adopted commencing them
to the attention and corporation OF the
churches.
L All business connected with Publication was
committed to the Standing Committee of Edu-
: cation, of which DIR. n A. Pratt is the chair
man.
Religious services were held every day, and
: were attended by good congregations.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Carriers
: Vile on Thursday before the second Sabbath
in October next. +. PORTER PALMER,
Stated Clerk.
PesbNe,y of Macon, Gd-The first session
e of this body was held at Columbus on the Bird
day of April, 1867 The opening sermon was
preached by the Rev. ID. Wills, ID. d., from
Tim. 4th chapter, and the latter part of the
18th verse.
Fl Rev. David Wills D. d., was chosen Mod
, orator, and the Rev. j. l.. King was elected
Stated Clerk. The ministers belonging to this
body under the ordor of Synod, are Rev. Da-
vid Wills, D. D., Revs. G. p. B. Martin. Geo.
, H. Colt Homer Hendee, Luther h. Wilson,
j. L. King, Henry f. Hoyt, L. u. Smith, j.
, N. Bradshaw, John Mccain, and L. r. Gould:
, ing. There were present four ministers, and
only four churches out of fifteen we're repre-
sented by ruling elders.
!. Rev. j. X. Mcintosh was received from the
Presbytery of East Alabama, and Rev. w. A.
Hall, from the Presbytery of New Orleans.
Rev. DR.. Higgins was enrolled as member
of Presbytery.
Standing Committee on Domestic Missions
Rev. David Wills, d. d., +. R. Gouldng,
and w. A. Hall, and Elders j. j. Gresham
and Clifford Anderson.
1t was RESOLVED, That until an evangelist
can be employed, the following supplies be
; ordered for vacant churches The minister,
under this order, shall preach, administer the
communion of the Lord 8 Supper, and take up
| a collection for Sustentation