Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-08


as W,NcpE.rFR PRtsBvrERr.-7An adjourn
ed meeting of Winchester Presbytery was held
in the Presbyterian Church in this place, on
Wednesday afternoon last. The following
ministers were present Revs. Silas Billings,
E. w. Bedinger, c. White, ). E. Hughes, N. G.
North, and A. c. Hopkins, and Elders Joseph
Rinehart and G. W. Eichelberger. The Rev.
c. White vas chosen Moderator and Rev. A.
&C. Hopkins, Clerk A letter vas received from
Rev. w. B. Dutton, D. D., excusing his alb
sence and relating to the interests Of the Pres
bytery.
The meeting Of Presbytery was called special
" 10 correct certain nformalties in the call re-
Gently extended by this Church TO Rev. E. w.
Bedinger. The Irregularities were corrected,
and the call, together with the proceedings of
the congregational meeting making it, was
placed, by Presbytery, into the hands of Rev,
MIR. Bedinger, and at his request permission
was granted to retain the call in his hands I'M
til the next meeting of Presbytery, aud he in
the meantime, to preach to this congregation.
Revs Billings and North, committee APP
pointed at last meeting Of Presbytery TO pre-
pare memorial upon the death OF Rev. J. l..
Frsry, presented the following which was
adopted, and request made to the papers OF
this and Berkeley county to copy it:
"In the Providence Of God, this Presbytery
since its last meeting in this town, is called up.
on to record this memorial of its beloved and
honored brother. Rev. J. l.. Frary. This ex-
celent brother was taken away from us by au
attack Of Pneumonia, on the 9th of February
last. He was born in East Hampton, Mass,
town famous for sending forth ministers OF
the Gospel, and was graduated at Amherst
College, Mass, in 1892. He began the study
of Theology at Princeton, N. j., aud finished
his course at Lane Seminary, Ohio, and was
licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Gin
cnnati. He continued vigorously in the work
Of the ministry for some six years in Missouri,
out infrm health brought him from tile far
West, and for the last twenty years he has lived
within the bounds of this PIesbytery and aided
his brethren according 10 the measure OF health
given him. Few mru were blessed with OH
amiabllity and Necklaces Of char acter equal 10
! his. Humility and wisdom were beautifully
combined in him. As Pastor he shrank from
no duty; as a cO-pres6yter IN ecclesiasticai
councils, he was wise and discriminating His
sickness was short, bat his melowed spirit was
characterized by a peculiar child-llkc trust IN
God, and his end was peaceful and glorious as
the setting sun. We shall see his face no more,
lhu. wc can here record Our appre ciatlon of his
worth and our Submission TO the Divine hand
that has bereavci US, May God he Us to fol-
low Christ ard secure that Crown u rejoicing,
which our brother who has gone before US,
has by Grace already obtained
| In reference TO the letter Of tho Rev. DIR.
Dulton, the following minute was adopted
Resolved, That the stated Clerk be instructed
TO respond TO the letter Of Bro Du,ton and eN-
press the great ihankiuness with which 'rcSby-
terry 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 to The active work OF the ministry
The Rev. +. ". Bediuger was cordially and
strongly recommended for Missionary work in
the counties of Jefferson and Berkeley.
There was preaching 81 night b. the Rev,
J. +. Hughes and after services the Presbytery
concluded lis business aud adjourned
The next meeting will be III hlartinsburg next
October.