The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-06-26

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the people-each to be Alternate to Gu,
necessary.
Revs. J. F. Leftwich, E. H. Cumpston, and
a. u: Pollock were appointed committee to
visit the churches Of this Presbytery that are
delinquent in the matter of ministerial sup
port, and bring them, If practicable, to right
state Of mind, and right course of action in
regard thereto.
On motion, Presbytery ordered the pastors
and stated supplies within our bonnds to pre-
sent the subject OF Foreign and Domestic Mis-
slons to their people at stated times, making it
at such times the special theme of Intercession
and Prayer for the outpouring of Gods Spirit
upon heather lands, and for the spread of the
Gospel throughout the world.
The subject of the necessity and proprietu
of obtaining an Evangelist to labor within the
bounds OF this Presbytery according to the re-
copmendstions of the General Assembly, and
of the practicability of so uniting the present
Notwithstanding churches as to produce
greater results from the labors of ministers,
were referred to Revs. John w. Pugh, A. ID.
Pollock, and John W. McMurran, with ruling
elders j. r. Tucker and John Baker as a Com,
mittee to report to the next meeting of Pres
bytery.
The following supplies were appointed for
vacant churches, viz Rev. j. w. Lupton,
one Sabbath in June at Lovettsville, and one
Sabbath in July at Poolesville; Rev. i. H.
Cuppston, one Sabbath in July and one Sab
bath in August at Poolesville; Rev. c. II.
Nourse, one Sabbath in July, and one Sabbath
in August at Poolesville; Rev. A. M. Hershey
one Sabbath in July, and one Sabbath of Au.
gust at Lovettsville
The Catoctin" churh, Loudoun county.
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day, October 18th next, at u o'clock p. M.
as the time of the next stated meeting.
Rev. A. ~ Hershey was commissioned as
missionary of this Presbytery to labor in his
present field Of operations for the term of one
year.
On motion, it was resolved that under exist
ing circumstances it is proper for this Presby-
terry to expend within its own bounds, and on
the field of its own labors all monies collected
for the objects of systematic benevolence.
Ihe COMMITTEE to whom was referred the
recommendations Of the General Assembly
concerning the best mode of discharging the
duty Of the Church to the "Freed people"
within our bounds, made report, and on mo-
ton, action on said report was deferred until
the next meeting of Presbytery.
The New Book of Church Order sent down
by the General Assembly to the Presbyteries
for consideration and action was referred to
Revs. j. w. Pugh and A. d. Pollock, and
ruling elder J. Il. Tucker as a Committee to
examine and report at the next meeting of
Presbytery. o
Rev. Henry R. Smith was, at his own re.
guest, dismissed TO connect himself With the
Presbytery OF North Alabama.
Rev; games T. Leftwitch, and Ruling Elder
r. r. =. Wilmer were appointed the Presbytery's
Committee on Publication.
:, Rev. John W. Pugh, and Ruling Elder Jas.
\. brooke was appointed the Presbytery's
Committee on Education,
Present during sessions Of Presbytery, nine
and eight ruling elders.
Closed with singing, prayer and apostolical
oenedlctlon. JOHN w. PUGH,
Stated Clerk.