Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-04

PREsBYTERY OF MISUNDERSTANDING
Presbytery of Winchester convened in the
Loudoun street church, Winchester, on We'd,
pesday evening, the 2lst inst, and remained
in session until Saturday night following
From the Ne,cs, we make the following sum.
mary of its proceedings =
The opening sermon was preached by Rev.
Il. L. Berry, the last moderator present
Rev. d. II. Riddle, d. D of Martinsburg,
was chosen moderator and Rev w. N. Wood
worth, temporary clerk.
Public worship was held on the morning
and night of every day, and on the Sabbath
all the pulpits of the town, except those ofthe
Market street Methodist and the Protestant
Episcopal churches, were filled by members
of the Presbytery.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered on Sabbath afternoon, to a very
large body of communicates. All the exercises
of Presbytery, and especially its public wor-
ship were attended by large and deeply in
terested congregations.
Rev. Jno A. Scott was received from Lex
ington Prcsbytery.
A new church, organized at Kearneysville
since the last stated meeting, was enrolled.
The pastoral relation existing between Rev.
Silas Billings and the Elk Branch Church in
Jefferson county, was dissolved.
Mr.. c.. NJ. Liugamfeter, of Berkeley county,
after the usual examination was received
under the care of Presbytery as candidate
for the ministry. The free conservation on
the state Of religion revealed that the most of
the churches were in healthful and pros
porous condition. Almost all of them are
stately supplied with preaching. Attention is
paid to Sabbath schools and to other agencies
beneficial in their operation. and in the main
the ministers have been laboring with en-
couraging success.
On Friday morning in place of the usual
preaching missionary meeting was held un-
der the direction of the Committee on foreign
missions, at which able and interesting adj
dresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Lane
and Morton now under appointment as mis-
sionarics to Brazil. and DIS. Foote and Dutton,
members of Prcsbytery. And in connection
with this meeting paper was adopted COM
mending these missionaries to the work to
which they have devoted themselves and COM
rncnding the cause to the prayers and the con-
tributions of the churches. 4 call was pre-
seu,ed from the church of Wiconrco, Mary
land for the pastoral services of Rev. Charles
White. which, after full and careful conside-
ration Preshytcry resolved unanimously not
to put into his hands.
In view of the obtaining men and means TO
supply its missionary feds Presbytery resolved
that, i'll its Judgment, boil, churches and min
listers shall consent to such sacrifices as are
necessary for distributing our present labours
more advantageous for occupying cur territory.
With this end in view committees we're ap
pointed ovisit several churches, and cndeavor
to combine two or more of them in one pas
toral chargs. Among these Committees was
one to visit tho churches in Winchester, and
if the way be clear, to constitute them into
one pastoral charge.
This last named committee met with the
sessions Of the Kent street and Lnudoun street
churches on Monday week, and agreed to re-
port, as the result Of their interview. that the
way was not nov clear TO affect the arrange
meat suggested.
It's business having been concluded. Pres
oytery adjourned at 10 o'clock Saturday night
t" meet in Romncy, ". V, Oh Wednesday,
Sept. l5;h, 1863.