The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-10-21
Presbytery of North Mississippi.

The Presbytery of North Mississippi met in
Charleston, Tallahatchie county, on the 18th
of September. and was opened with a sermon
by the Rev Ii H. Paine, on , Cor iv 3.
o. the thirteen ministers composing the
body. four were absent Eight ruling elders
we're present, leaving fourteen churches unre-
presented.
The Rev. j. A. Sloan was elected Modera
tor, aud the Rev. Messrs. Humphreys and
Davidson, Clerks
The preaching which was held twice a day.
was unusually good. The people were exceed.
ingly kind, and seemed much grati6ed in wit
Messing the proceedings. There was but little
business of general interest transacted.
The members of Presbytery, as appeared
from their reports, were found TO have geneI
ally fulfilled their missionary appointments
All our churches are now supplied to a
greater or less extent with the stated preach
ing Of the Gospel with perhaps one or two
exceptions.
The Committee on Standing Rules reported
that they had been printed, and they were or
dered to be distributed Any church not sup.
piled, can be furnished by applying to the
Stated Clerk
The free conversation ON the State of Rel
gion was held, but disclosed nothing of special
interest.
The Rev. H H. Paine preached the Pres
byterial Sermon on Infant Salvation, and
Presbytery requested its publication.
The Rev A II. Caldwell was appointed to
preach at the next regular meeting on The
religious aspect and necessities of the times
1t was ReSOtved, That in accordance with the
action Of the Assembly in reference to minis
terial support, the elders and deaeOns of our
churches be enjOined by an order of Presbytery,
through the Stated Clerk to take the matter
Of ministerial support into early and earnest
consideration, and faithfully endeavor to raise,
in their respective churches, as much as they
possibly can for the support of their minister,
and that they be enjOined TO report the result
thereof to the Chairman of the Committee on
Sustentation, between this and the first of
January, and that the minister in charge, or,
if preferable, some neighboring minister, be
invited to preach sermon on the subject of
ministerial support, and that this resolution
be read from the pulpit on the Sabbath on
which said sermon may be preached.
The following paper was also presented and
adopted, viz:
ReSOlred, That all our ministers and elders,
together with the whole body Of our people,
be urged to an increased interest and zeal in
diffusing among our churches, and the COM
munity at large, clear and distinct knowl
edge Of the great Doctrines OF the Reforma
ton, and that our ministers be directed to
preach on these doctrines, presenting the
claims Of our pure Protestant Faith in con
trast with the subtle and imposing methods
resorted to by Errorists of every class, to sup
plant these doctrines, and that parents be en-
Joined to instruct their children in these truths,
observing their solemn vows to bring them
up in the nurture and admOntiOn of the Lord, -
and that the superiutendents Of our Sabbath
Schools be requested to introduce into their
schools, and faithfully instruct all the children