The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-18

The Rev. s. w. Davies was chosen modera

The Rev. s. w. Davies was chosen modera-
tor, and the Rev. Thos. R. WEIGH temporary
clerk
The Rev. Messrs. ]. G. Kennedy and D. G.
Boggs were received, from Harmony Presby
terry; and the Rev. j. s. Willbanks from the
Presbytery of South Carolina
Mr. L. A. Jobe, member of the church at
Little Rock, was licensed to preach the gospel
of Christ as probationer for the holy minis
try.
The following standing committees on ex.
animation, were appointed:
On Theology-Messrs Davies and WEIGH.
On anguages-Messrs. Moore and Long On
Church History-Rev ]. S. Willbanks. On
Church Government and Sacraments-Rev. j.
G. Kennedy. On Arts and Sciences-Messrs.
Brown and Shive.
The reports of the Executive Committees of
Presbytery elected good deal of friendly dis
CUSTOM The Presbytery is deeply interested
in all the benevolent enterprises of the Church.
The Committee to whom was referred the
report of the Executive Committee of Domestic
Missions, reported that they have examined
the same and recommend that the report be
approved. and that the diligence and fidelity
| of the Committee be commended They have
also had under consideration the Circular re-
Gently addressed to the Presbyteries by the
Secretary of the General Assembly's Executive
| Committee of Sustentation and have examined
the same. We recommend, l. That the name
of the Presbyterial Committee be changed to
''the Executive Committee of Sustentation,"
| to correspond with the designation of the
| Central Committee. 2. That as to the details
of the plan OF operations in this department,
they be referred to Presbyterial Committee;
that this Committee be clothed with all re-
quisite authority to carry them out according
to the best lights they can secure. 3. That in
order to place the opinions of the members Of
Presbytery before the Committee, it is recon-
mended that full and free discussion of the
several details of the scheme be invited at eve
ry meeting of Presbytery. T. That no appro-
priation be approved in behalf Of any church,
which does not contribute yearly to each Of
the departments Of Christian effort as recon-
mended by the General Assembly. s. That
no application shall be approved in behalf of
any minister who does not present these causes
to the churches or mission stations where he
labors, and urges the people to the discharge
of their duty to contribute to the extent Of
their ability to all the four general obi It's, at
least once year.
The Committee to whom was referred the
report of the Executive Committee of Educa-
ton recommended the approval of said report,
and commended the energy and fidelity of the
Committee in the management of the interests
of Education; also recommended that the Pres
bytery enjoin upon all our ministers and church
officers to be diligent in seeking out and aid
ing young men in their education for the work
of the ministry; and especially in giving all
our members an opportunity of contributing
| to this most important part of the Church's
work; and that the PresbYtery call upon the
members to report at its next meeting their
fidelity in performing their duty in this respect.
The Executive Committee Of Publication
submitted three plans to the Presbytery for
carrying on this important work in our bounds.
The first is to employ colporteur, if suita-
BILE one can be obtained to undertake the
work. and depend upon paying him out Of
| the profits on the sales of books.
The second is to establish one or more de.
positories at some convenient point or points,
| within the bounds of Presbytery.
And the third is to constitute the session Of
our churches local agents to canvass their re.
spective congregations to secure subscriptions
for books and forward them to the Presbyterial
Committee.
The Presbytery adopted the third plan.
The Committee on the Minutes of the Gen.
eral Assembly called the attention of Presby.
terry to the resolutions on colleges and schools
| under Presbyterian influence and also to the
action of the Assembly urging the establish.
ment of Sabbath Schools and Mission schools
under the care of all our churches. These
resolutions were heartily approved by the
Presbytery.
The Presbytery voted to strike out the
fourth section of the tenth chapter of the
Form of Government.
The Rev. D. G. Boggs and ruling elder w.
X ohUfo nj
Committee on Sabbath Schools.
The Presbytery ordered each church session
under its care to send written narrative of
the state of religion in their bounds to every
regular meeting of Presbytery.
The Rev. A p Henderson has permission
to labor within our bounds for six months as
supply to the church at Brownsville.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet at Searcy
Valley church, on Thursday before the second
Sabbath in April, 1869, at o'clock, p. NJ.
THOMAS r. WEIGH Stated Clerk.