The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-11
Reliaioms antelliaente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES
The Presbytery of Winchester

Met in Woodstock, Va, October 10th, and
in the absence of the Moderator was opened
with sermon by Rev. David Fl. Riddle. D. D.,
from Cor. l. 81.
There were present during the sessions l6
ministers and l2.ruling elders
Rev j. Johnston was chosen Moderator and
Rev. Messrs. Woodwork and Leyburn, Tenn
porary Clerks.
Rev j. W Walkup, of Roanoke Presbyte-
ry. now supplying Strasburg and Cedar Creek,
was invited to sit as corresponding member.
Rev. Messrs. Bedinger and Riddle, and Ru-
ling Elder Eicheberger were appointed CON-
mittee to organize church at Kearneysville,
Jefferson county. if the way be clear.
1t was ordered that hereafter all Seasonal
Records shall be submitted for review at each
stated Spring meeting of Presbytery.
Mr.. G. Newton Campbell, licentiate, was
dismissed to the care of the Rappahannock
Presbytery, within the bounds OF which he has
been called to labor
As rule for the guidance of the Presbyte-
rial Committee of Education in dispensing
aid to young men preparing for the ministry,
it was
Resolved, That the Presbyterial Committee
on Education. after due conference with the
Assembly's Committee of Education, shall de-
termine the amount to be given to each candi-
date under the care of this Presbytery--nor
exceeding $250-and the Chairman of the
Presbytery's Committee shall give an order on
the Treasurer of the Assembly s Committee at
Richmond for the amount.
The attention of Presbytery having been
called to the response of the General Assem-
bly, to its inquiry, touching the large relative
proportion Of expense to the whole amount of
funds received by the Committee of Publica-
ton, it was
Resolced, That while this Presbytery yields
norhing of its right and duty to scrutinize and
Judge the reports of the Assemblys Commit
Zee, it nevertheless now expresses itself as so
far satisfied with fhis response as to drop this
inquiry for the present
The annual report of the Presbyterial CON-
mittee on Domestic Missions showed that work
to be in prosperous condition within our
bounds. Dnring the last year the vacant
churches and destitute fields under our care
were arranged into four distinct missionary
fields. three of which are now occupied by eff
icient workmen. All of our churches but two
have contributed to the cause Of Sustentation;
and although the demand upon the funds of
the Central Committee have been unusually
large, it is hoped that the receipts from our
churches will fully balance it.
Presbytery endorsed the recommendation Of
the Assembly to raise the salary of all our min
listers to at least 5000.
The Presbytera Committee on Education
reported three candidates under our care-one
of whom, Mr.. Walker, is pursuing his Theo.
logical studies at Union Seminary. and the
other two are students at Hampden Sidney
College
The Presbyterial Committee on Publication
reported two colporteurs engaged for part of
the last year.
Presbytery resolved to appoint hereafter
Committee on Foreign Missions.
The following Presbyterial Committees were
appointed for the ensuing year. viz:
Domestic Missions-Rev. Messrs. Hopkins,
G. White, and Graham, and Ruling Elders,
R. NJ. Campbell and VIM. Bent.
Foreign Missions-Rev. DR.. Foote and Ley
burn, and Ruling Elder G. n Eichelbergef
Education-Rev. DR.. Riddle Wilson and
Martin, and Ruling Elders d Humphreys, J..
c. Pancake and VIM. n Riddle
Publication-Rev. Mes,rs. Woodwork, G..
White and Johnston, and Ruling Elders +. S.
Welton and d. Gibson.
An examination OF the accounts of the sew.