The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-10-21
HIwAssEE AND BEULAH CHURCHES.

HIwAssEE AND BEULAH CHURCHES.
A request from these churches for permits
sion to employ supply to be furnished by
the Evangelist of Augusta Presbytery, was
presented and granted and a request from the
same church for aid, was referred to the Sus-
tentation Committee.
RAMAH CHURCH.
A communication from the Session of this
church asking the advice of Presbytery in re.
gard to their difficulties, was answered as fol-
lows:
The Presbytery directs the Session Of Ramah
church TO strike from their list OF members
the names Of those persons who have gone of
and connected themselves with the Dorland
organization. and inform them that they have
no more voice or control in the management
of the Ramah church But, if they have not
formed such connection, and still claim to be
of Ramah church, then Presbytery directs
Revs. G. D. Parks and VIM w. Pharr and
D. S. Caldwell, (ruling e.der,) to 60 and con.
fer, as a committee OF Presbytery, with the
elders and members of that church, with a
view of having their difficulties healed and
adjusted, at as early day as practicable.
EVANGELIST
The Evangelist Rev. B. L. Beall, made a
report, which was approved. His appoint
ment was renewed and his iabors restricted 10
the missionary field. His salary is to be raised
by the free. will offerings of our members, in
regard to which Presbytery adopted the fol-
lowing
PLAN OF SYSTEMATIC WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS.
lst Presbytery directs that an earnest and
persevering effort shall be made to inaugurate
Immediately regular system OF weekly con-
tributions; and that this system conte mpate
a personal application TO all members of our
| Presbyterian families
I'd. That our Committee of Sustentation be
directed to prepare subscription books, for
the use of our churches, so laid off, that sub
scriptions can be conveniently entered and
credited from time to time. as there may be
occasion.
| 3D.. That all our pastors and stated supplies
be earnestly directed and solemny enjoined,
TO make all proper efforts to introduce this
system into their respective charges as soon
as possible.
4th. That if it be necessary, our Evangelist
NAV visit such of our vacant churches as can
not be otherwise enlisted, and introduce this
plan among the members. And the occasional
supplies may attend to this duty in the church.
es they visit
5th That pastors, stated supplies and Evan
gelist shall report to our Committee of Sus-
tentation, from time to time, the results of
their efforts in this work and the Committee
of Sustentation may report, if deemed neces-
sary. through the North Carolina Presbyterian
| the results of this enterprise
9Th That one third, at least, of these con-
tributions, if needed. shall be appropriated to
the payment of the salary of the Evangelist,
or Evangeists, when the Presbytcry shall see
the way clear to appoint more than one man
to this work
It'll That Presbytery confidently believes,
that il our people shall all be reached, there
will be found liberaity enough to furnish am.
pie funds for all our purposes, and that the
aggregate in this way, will greatly exceed that
of any mode of collection hitherto employed
Sth That pastors and stated supplies and
occasional supplies generally. shall be inquired
of semi annually, in regard to their fidelity In
doing this work.
| DIVISION OF PREsBYTERY.
| The committee appointed to suggest action
on this subject. made the following report,
which was laid on the table until the next reg
ular meeting of Presbytery:
The committee suggests that the Presbytery
Of Concord be divided, SO as to make two Pres
byteries comprising the following counties
/ each. Ouc u lIlCluuC IuC CouutiCS VI NlCCh-
lenburg, Lincoln CASTOR, Catawba, Cleveland,
Polk, Rutherford Mcdowell, Buncombe, Hen.
derson. Pennsylvania Haywood Jackson, Ma.
con, Cherokee, Clay and Madison, (l7.l The
other to include the counties of Arson, Union,
Stanly, Cabarrus, Rowan, Iredell, Davie,
Yadkin, Surry, Allegheny, Ashe, Wilkes,
Alexander, Caldwell, Burke, Watauga, Mitch
| ell and Yancey, (lS.)
DAVIDSON COLLEGE
A committee consisting of Rev. A. W. Mil
Ter, d. D.. Rev. d. A. Penick, Sr., and DIR.
f. Nye Hutchinson, was appointed to confer
with Fayetteville and Bethel Presbyteries as
to their willingness to make an arranement to
place Davidson College under the care of the
| Synods of North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia; and if willing, then this Com
mittee, together with the Committees APP
pointed by the other Presbyteries, shall con-
fer with the Synods aforesaid, as to their will
ingness to take Davidson College under their
care; and this Committee shall report to Con-
cord Presbytery the result of these conferences.
| Rev. j. G. Sturgeon, of Alabama Presby-
terry, was granted permission to labor within
our bounds whenever and wherever he may
be able.
| Presbytery adjourned to meet at Hopewell
| church, on Friday before the Sd Sabbath of
| October, 1863 at clock, P. NJ.
| r. u. JOHNTT0N, Stated Clerk.