The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-27


his hands until next Presbytery, the call from
Ashpole and Smyrna
Rev. ID B. Black accepting the call from
Pike church. Rev G. Shaw will preside and
preach the installation sermon, Rev. s. C..
Alexander charge the pastor and Marable the
people.
By the concurrence of the church, the pas
toral relation between Rev. y. L. Bowden and
Pedee church was dissolved. Rev. j. II.
Cotton was appointed to declare the church
vacant.
The committee appointed to take into con-
sideration the dissolution of the Second Church,
Wilmington, reported that the way was not
clear.
The only surviving member Of Averasboro'
church was advised to dispose of Its property
IN such way as best to secure the original
design. Rev. ID. ID. Mcbride and elder Nj.
L. Wade were appointed to confer with said
member as to such disposition Of the property.
Whltevllle church was granted any funds
that might be In the hands of the Treasurer
Tor church extension. The church at White
VILE was further recommended to the DOmes-
tic Missionary Committee to secure aid In
building church, and in supporting a supply.
The Presbytery determined TO place an Evan
gelist In the eastern part of the Presbytery,
and put upon the Domestic Missionary Com
mlttee to select and appoint said Evangelist.
For tins purpose an assessment to the amount
OF $1,000 on the churches will be made, and it
IS expected this assessment will be paid by
January LIST 1868. The committee of assess
ment are Rev. B. f. Marable, G. Shaw and
DIR. G. L. Murphy.
Rev, s. Ii. Iser was authorized to draw on
the Treasurer for 500 as a missionary In this
section. lie accepts this amount as a full
payment OF his salary for the present year.
The Overture Of the Elders and Deacons'
Convention at Salisbury in 1866, having been
adopted by Synod, the Presbytery sends it
down to the churches for observance. 1t en-
JOINS special instruction by ministers to their
charges, as to the nature and duties of Deacons
and elders. 1t requires written report from
the sessions OF the fidelity of elders and Dea-
cons, and the pastor shall read from the pulpit
this report before sending it up to Presbytery
1t further eniOins each session to be represented
in Presbytery and Synod.
Eleven churches reported additions varying
from 20 to so, amounting TO $40.
Recent reyivals were reported in Bluff and
Centre.
The Committee on Education reported small
receipts for this object, while there are eight
candidates, most of whom might have been
now ready to preach If the necessary funds had
been supplied. The Committee were directed
to prepare an address to the churches on this
subject, which shall be read in each church
They were also directed to secure any possible
aid from the General ASSembly's Committee
The re 6cenSure of Mr.. j. L. MeIver was
deferred, to be considered at the next Presby
terry
The injunctions OF the last General Assem-
bly, were adopted, requiring: LIST. Twenty FIVE
dollars Of this PreSbytery to aid weak Presby-
teries in sending Commissioners; I'd. The or
ganization of Sabbath Schools for the instruc
ton Of colored persons to read the Bible, and
for general instruction in the duties of religion.
The Overture, laid over from last session,
on the marriage of deceased wife's kin as
near as ones own forbidden, and as to the pro,
priety OF minister performing such rite,
was answered by reference to the Confession
OF Faith, chap. xiv, and Directory of WOr-
ship, chap. xi.
An overture was adopted, suggesting to the
General Assembly to change the time of their
meeting to the Spring.
Rev. ID. Farley was elected to gil the vacancy
as Agent of Publication.
Rev. j. NJ Sherwood was reelected Trustee
of Davidson College for four years
DIR. A. ID. Mclean to I'll the vacancy in the
Committee on Education
Commissioners to the General Assembly are
Revs. b +. Marable aud NJ. Mcqueen, prin
cipals; Reys. James Kelly and j. FL. Cotton,
alternates; elders: principals, Patrick Murphy
and James G. Smith; alternateS: Gen. A. ID.
Mclean TO former, and Daniel McKinnOn to
latter
There were present as corresponding mem
bers, Rev. j. Hardwick of the Baptist church.
Rev. X. j. Graves of Huntingdon PreSbytery,
and Rev. L. G.. Vass of Orange.
The next meeting of PreSbytery will be at
Union Church in Moore, Thursday before the
I'd Sabbath in April, 1868.
The Domestic Missionary Committee were
further directed to inquire at once as to the
employment of our Geentiates and any ordained
ministers who may be without charges, with
view to their being sent by PreSbytery directly
to some field of labor among our vacant church
es, until these churches supply themselves.
Domestic Missionary Committee submitted
a report on the supply of vacant churches
Ii was further directed that when ministers
supply these vacant churches, they endeavor
to collect the assessment made for the evangel.
iSt it it has not already been paid.
The Committee on Education were directed
to require candidates who receive aid from the
Presbytery, to submit to their direction as to
the places of studying.
The Committee on Systematic Benevolence
made report which was adopted. This re-
port sets forth, LIST. the duty of giving some
thing by every member Of the church. I'd.
1t reafhrms the propriety of the plan previously
adopted by PreSbytery at Oak Plane, viz Civ
ing a cent a week to each object. 3. Ii ad-
mOnishes officers of the church to be more
faithful to instruct their fOcks on this subject.
1t declares that We are in danger of making
our poverty an excuse for the total neglect of
this duty, while We still live more than COM
fortably. The true reason of this neglect is
low state Of piety The Committee acknowl-
edges some advance over the previous year;
A Committee consisting of Revs. D. ID. Nc
Bryde and II. \. Monroe, with elder j. G.
Smith, were appointed to collate and revise
the standing Rules OF Presbytery and report
any new ones.
The New Book of Church Order was reject
ed except the Rules of Order. The AsSembly's
Committee were highly commended for their
learning and faithfulneSs
Three hundred copies of the Minutes were
ordered to be printed.
At an adjourned meeting during Synod
Revs. S. A. Stan6eld, p H. Dalton and j.
II. Smith being present as Committee from.
Orange PreSbytery, requested the retranSfer
of Goldsboro to their Presbytery; Revs d.
McBryde and c. Shaw with j. H. Everett,
ruling elder, were appointed to confer with
GoldSboro, as to Its preference In this matter.
Presbytery of North Mississippi.
There were present at the late meeting held