The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-06-03
gelieiuns gntelli9ente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Lexington Presbytery.

The Stated Clerk has furnished some items
in addition to those given In our paper OF May
10th:
This body closed its recent stated Spring
meeting at New Monmouth church, on Satur-
day, the 10th of May.
The state of the weather throughout the ses-
sions was very unfavorable, yet we had good
attendance. All the business coming before
the body was transacted in great harmony and
in Christian spirit, manifesting supreme re-
gard for the glory of God and the best inter
ests of his Church. Twenty-six ministers and
eighteen ruling elders were present.
A committee consisting of Rev. Messrs. w.
f. Baker, I. L. Preston, and w. I. Richard
son, was appointed to install Rev. James Muir
raw as copastor of Bethel church, on the Sat.
urday before the first Sabbath of June.
Mr.. NJ Hale Houston was licensed to preach
the Gospel. And having learned that MIR. d.
had given himself to the work OF Foreign Mis-
sions, and expected to be sent to China early
in the fall, PreSbytery determined to hold a
meeting in Lexington on the 10th of June at
ii o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF ordaining
him, if the way be clear, to the full work OF
the Gospel ministry. 1t was also determined
that, if the way be clear, MIR. j. ID. Gilmore,
who had read a call from the churches OF Fair
field and Shemariah, should be ordained at the
same meeting. In these ordinations DIR. White
was appointed to preside, DIR. Kirk patrick to
preach the sermon, and w. L. Richardson to
deliver the charge.
The treasurer was directed to pay 50 per
cent. of our proportion to the Commissioners
Fund of the General Assembly.
1t was directed that hereafter stated supplies
and the churches which receive their services
be required to report to Presbytery on recipro-
cal duties.
Prasbvtery appointed its next stated meet
ing to be held at Rocky Spring church, on
Wednesday, the End day of September next,
at II o'clock A. NJ.
The following supplies were appointed to be
filed before the next stated meeting:
Rev. J. A. Scott, two Sabbaths at Massa.
nntten: Revs. II. III. Halves and E. d. Jun
kin. each one Sabbath at New Bethany Revs.
r G. Walker and T. L. Preston, each one
Sabbath at Stony Run; Revs. W, W. Hous-
ton and J. Murray, each one Sabbath at Re-
boboth; Revs. w. T. Price and f. II. Bowman
each one Sabbath at Goshen; Revs, L. d.
Bell and ]. r. Bowman, each one Sabbath a
Pendleton; Revs. j. Pinkerton and W. T.
Richardson, each one Sabbath at MasSanutten
Reys. r. p. Kennedy and R. j. Taylor, each one
Sabbath at Mingo Flats; Rev. G. S. NJ. See
one Sabbath at PhiHppi; Rev. w. Pinkerton
one Sabbath at Hebron; Rev. d. Blain, one
Sabbath at Warm Springs; Revs. S. Brown
and w. H. Ruffner, to administer the Lords
Supper at Bensalem Rev. w. L. Baker tC
assist Rev. w. T. Price with Communion a
Monterey, on the 2lst of June. Rev. Q,
S. NJ. See was appointed to spend two month:
this Summer in preaching in Highland anC
PendletOn counties, and his pulpit to be sup
Piled during his absence by Rev. Messrs, Rich
ardson, Preston, Baker, Halves, and Walker
II. c.. Walker was appointed alternate to Mr.
See.
Adjourned to meet in Lexington on the 26tl
of June, at IL o o'clock A. NJ.
S. Brown, Stated Clerk.