Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-12
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LOCAL MISCELLANY.

WINCHESTER PREsBYTERY.-This body
assembled at Falling Water Church, Berkeley
county, on Wednesday the Goth of April,
1868, at o'clock P. NJ. We give short
summary of their proceedings
At o'clock p. NJ. Rev. DR.. Wm. II.
Foote, of Romney, preached the opening SER
mon in the absence of the last Moderator
Presby;ery was organized by the election of
Rev W. a. Crawford Moderator. Revs
NJ w. Woodwork and Charles White were
elected Temporary Clerks. DR.. Hammer, last
Commissioner to General Assembly, reported
that he had attended the Assembly in Nash
Vile and participated in its proceedings
whereupon PresbStery accepted the report
and approved the diligence of the Commits
sioner.
Woodstock was selected as the next place,
aud the 10th OF October as the next time Of
meeting.
Rev David II. Riddle, D. D., hag:ng re-
ceived call from the church at Martinsburg
and having presented a certificate Of dismiss
sion from Ohio PresbYtery was recciTed after
examination The cal! beiug placed in his
hands, and DR.. Riddle having signifed his
acceptance, the foll0Ying order was taken by
Presbyt5ry that Presbytery appointed Sab
bath May 10TH. IL y. N. for DIR. Riddles
installation at AIartiuSburg; that Rev Rev
/. f. Wilson preside; Rev. Mr.. Beattie be
invited to preach the sermon, that Rev. DR..
Foote charge the pastor; and Rev. A. C..
Hopkins to charge the people.
Committee to confer with licentiates rcpor-
ted, which report was received. Reports as
10 supplies ordered by la:t Presbytery were
heard showing that ministers had generally
ujed diligence in observing them. The
Treasurers report was received while 1t cx-
hibited inadequate contributions, it showed
Improvement in the Missionary zeal Of the
churches An extended report was received
from the Committee On Church extension,
whose Consideration was postponed till the
Conldiittee on Domestic Missions should pre-
sent its report Rev. L. W. Bedinger asked
to be relieved from service at Gerardsown,
and that his pastoral relation to Shepherds
town be dissolved. Ga motion the first part
of his request was granted. and the cOngre-
CATION of Sbepherdstown cited to appear be-
fore Presbytcry, Friday May Sth, in their
own church, to show cause why Mr.. BIS re-
quest should not be granted.
:. Rev j.. +. Wilson ministerial princi pal
with Rev Il. W. Bedinger alternate !; Ruling
Elder, David II. Humphreys, p7iucip pal
with SIR. Felix S. Welton alternate, were
elected Commissioners to General Assem- bly,.
Numerous reports were made by Committees,
most of which excited nc remark.
In answer to an Overture Of TIC General
Assembly, Prosbytery declared by a unan-
imous vote that it is not within the province
OF the church in her organized capacity to
look after the mental education Of her peO-
pie Rev. Geo. ". Finley, Q licentiatc
der care OF Orange Prcsbytory was received
upon certificate from that Presbytery and
taken under care of this.
Rev. j. NJ p. Atkinson D. D., President
of Hampden Sidney College, presented the
Claims Of that institution upon the Prcsby-
terians of that community. This subject
elected interesting discussion at late hour,
and it is hoped an impetus was given to ed
ucational impulses which may result in good.
The general subject of Domestic Missions
came up unon report Of the SELECT Com
;nittee to whom papers were referred on that
subject. Discussion was ei2itcd, but har-
mumious action was had which it is thought
will promote the interests Of Presbytery, and
especially in Shenandoah couuty-as it pro
posed dividing the large field now occupied
il Rev j. NJ. Clymcr. The Presbytery
ordered secoad COLLECTION to be taken up in
It's churches for Domestic Missions. a vote
of thanks was rendered the people Of the
community for TIER generous hospitality,
when Presbytcry adjourned to meet i'll Shep-
hcrdstown to dispose Of Mr.. BcdinGer's re-
quest for dissolution of his pastoral relation
10 the Shepherdstown church. Closed with
prayer.
Every minister belonging to Presbytcry,
but one, was in attendance upon this meet
ing. The preaching was good, and the en-
jnyment-ot guests was great.