The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-04-15
&eliaiou5 9ntelliaente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytery of Knoxville.

The Presbytery of Knoxville met in Leba.
non church. On account of the very Indictment
weather on the evening of the Cd instant, the
regular time Of meeting, the Presbytery was
not constituted until o cock on the morning
of the Sd.
Rev W. w. Morrison was elected Modera-
tor, and Rev. It. Ii. McCallie, temporary
Clerk.
Rev Henry Brown was introduced as a
member of the Presbytery of Lexington. and
his certificate and dismission from that Pres
bytery was presented by the Stated Clerk.
The Presbytery proceeded to examine Mr.
Brown, which was unanimously sustained,
whereupon his name was ordered to be en-
rolled and he was admitted to a seat as mem
Der of the Presbytery.
The usual standing committees were ap-
pointed
The chairman of the Presbytery Executive
Committee on Education and Publication
made report, which was received and APP
proved.
Ordered, That the Moderator, on notice
from the chairman of the Executive Commit
tee on Education in regard to candidates for
the ministry, call pro re ndta meeting at the
time aud place that may be designated by the
committee.
The chairman of the executive committee on
Sustentation made a report, which was accept
ed and approved
DR. V. Anderson, ruling elder in the Leba-
non church. recently re0rganlsed by COMMITS
ion OF the Presbytery. was introduced as the
commissioner for said church, and was ordered
to be enrolled, whereupon he was admitted to
seat as member Of the body.
The orders of the Presbytery, at its last
meeting, on Supplies, was complied with by
the minister
The chairman of the committee, appointed
at the last meeting to employ an Evangelist
to labor in our bounds, reported that they had
employed Rev. Henry Brown, and that he had
entered upon his work in the month of Deem
Der last, and that the committee had engaged
to pay him the sum of eight hundred dollars
for the year.
The Commissioners TO the last General As
sembly made report, which was accepted and
approved
Rev. w. ". Morrison. as principal. and
Rev. Henry Brown, alternate, together with
ruling elder John j. Dixon, of Mars Hill
church, Athens, principal and Geo NJ. White,
lst church, Knoxville, alternate, were appoint
ed Commissioners on the part of this PreSby-
terry to the General Assembly, to meet at Bal
timore on the 3rd Thursday OF May.
The records of the Chattanooga, Cleveland,
Sweet Water, Madsonvie Cedar Spring,
Knoxville, and New Bethel churches were APP
proved.
The churches of Chattanooga, Sweet Water,
Knoxville, jacksonville, Cleveland Athens,
Pleasant Forest, Cedar Spring New Bethel,
and Lebanon. paid the amount assessed upon
them respectively.
Acknowledgements were made by the churches
and ministers.
Ordered, That each minister in this Presby-
terry spend at least two Sabbaths preaching to
vacant churches before the next regular meet
ing of this body.
Rev. James Park was appointed to preach
a sermon on the subject of Foreign Missions
on Saturday night, at the next meeting of the
Presbytery.
NARRATIVE
of the state of religion within the bounds of
the Presbytery Of Knoxville, to the General
Assembly, Tor the half year ending April 2nd,
1868:
La making this narrative, the Pre>bytery is
sorry to have nothing to present that is very
cheering. The great ravages OF war are still
upon us. BY these congregations once strong
and fourishing, were greatly enfeebled, some