The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13
The Presbytery of Winchester

Held its stated Spring meeting at the Failing
Water church, April goth, and in the absence
OF the Moderator, was opened with a sermon
by Rev. VIM. III. Foote, ID. ID.
There were present during the sessions Is
ministers and 9 ruling elders.
Rev. VIM A. Crawford was chosen Moder-
ator, and Rev. NJ w. Woodwork and Charles
White, temporary Clerks.
Rev. David H. Riddle, D. D., was received
on certificate of dismission from the Presby-
terry Of Ohio; and arrangements were made
for his installation as pastor of the Martins
burg church on Sabbath, May 10th, ii o'clock
A. NJ.
In reference to the church at Harper's Fer
ry, it was reported by the committee having
the matter in charge, that about $4,000 had
been received fopthe purpose Of repairing it,
and it was expected that the house Of worship
would be ready for use again in the month OF
July.
1t was ordered, that the Presbyterial assess
ments upon the churches be paid this Spring;
and that hereafter it be called for at each
| Spring meeting.
Mr.. G. N. Campbell, icentiate, received
permission to labor in Rappahannock Pres
| bytery.
Mr.. George w. Finley, lcentiate Of Orange
Presbytery, was taken under the care of this
| Presbytery.
Rev. Lewis F. Wilson, and ruling elder
David Humphreys were elected Commissioners
to the next General Assembly; alternates Rev.
Il. W. Bedinger, and ruling elder Felix 3.
Welton.
The Commissioners were instructed to call
the attention Of the General Assembly to Re
port of the Treasurer of the Assembly's Com
mittee of Publication.
In response to the request of the Assembly,
o. Isl, minutes of General Assembly, the
Presbytery
Resolred, That in their judgment the whole
subject of Education does not come within the
province of the organized Church of God and
therefore they decline the consideration of the
subject.
Rev. DR.. j. NJ P. Atkinson. by invitation,
addressed che Prcsbytery in presence of large
| congregation, on behalf of Hampden Sidney
College; after which, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That Presbytery has listened with
great satisfaction to the statements respecting
Hampden Sidney College, submitted this
morning by President Atkinson.
Resolred, That this Presbytery, feeling a
deep interest in the prosperity of that college,
and approaching its importance as an agency
for advancing the interests of the Presbyterian
Church, does most cordially commend it to
the sympathy, confidence and liberality Of all
the churches under the care of the Presby-
terry.
| The contributions from our churches for
Sustentation, having been found inadequate
to the wants of the Presbytery, it was,
Resolred, That all the churches under our
care be requested to make another effort, be-
fore our next stated meeting, to supplement
the amount already contributed.
Supplies to vacant churches and destitute
June, July, August, and September, viz:
North River-Crawford, Raymond, VIM.
Johnston, Crawford, Raymond.
Concord Finley, G. White, North, Finley,
Crawford.
Bloomery-Leyburn, Foote, Woodwork,
G. White, Graham.
Back Creek-Wison, Finley, w. Johnston,
Wilson, Finley.
Stones Chapel-C. White, c. White, G.
White, w. Johnston, G.. White
Gerrardstown-Graham Hammer, Riddle,
Hopkins, Hammer
Capon Bridge-W oodworth, Crawford, Ley
burn, North, Foote.
Mill Creek. Johnston, one Sabbath in
each month.
The next stated meeting will be held at
Woodstock, on Friday, October 10th, o'clock
P. NJ.
An adjourned meeting will be held in Win
chester, June 18th, 4 clock p. NJ.
Adjourned to meet in Shepherdstown, on
Friday, May Sth at o'clock P NJ, with
special reference to the application of Rev. j..
NJ. Bedinger for the dissolution of the pastoral
relation, recently constituted between himself
and the church in that place.
j. r. GRAHAM, Stated Clerk.