The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Psesbytery OF Winchester.
Reported for the Dispatch.
RoMsEy. West v, Sent, IL 1s6

church in Romney, West Va, on Wednes-
day. September 18th, 1860, at u o'clock P.
NJ, and was opened with sermon by the
Moderator (Rev. D. Fl. Riddle, D. d. from
Ephesians iii, Gil.
After sermon, Presbytery was constituted
with prayer.
Members present Ministers. W.
II. Foote, D. D., J. G. Hammer, D. D., D.
II. Riddle, D. D., NJ. Raymond, L. F. Will
son, S. Billings. W. B. Dutton, D. D., f.
Martin, j. R. Graham, c. White, J. John
ston, W. II. Woodwork, W. A. Crawford,
E. W. Bedinger, A. C. Hopkins, G. L. Ley
burn, and J. A. Scott. Elders.-J. D.
Armstrong, Romney church; Blackburn
Hughes, Martinsburg; J. W. Powell, Mt.
Bethel ; Barnet Cushwa, Tuscarora church q;
J. c. Baker, Kent-Street, Winchester l..
F. Glass, Bcrryville: T. S. Welton, Mt.
Zion 7. E. McCoole, Patterson Greek R.
B. Smith, Loudoun-Street, Winchester; J.
S. Miller, Kearneysville.
Rev. W. 3. Dutton, D. D., was elected
Moderator, and Rev. Messrs. Woodwork
and Leyburn temporary clerks.
On motion, adjourned until tomorrow
morning at o'clock.
lloscu WITH prayer.
THURSDAY MORNING, O'CLOCK.
Presbytcry met, and was opened with
prayer.
The minutes of last nights session were
read and approved. Mr.. William Johnston,
licentiatc, reported that he would not be
able to attend the present session Of Pres
bytery. On motion, his reasons for alb
sencc were sustained.
Rev. Messrs. Clymcr and Finley gave
reasons for absence from the present SEES
sion, which were sustained as satisfactory
J. D. Hendricks, ruling elder, from Elk
Branch church, and James Rheinehart,
Shepherdstown, appeared, and gave reasons
for tardiness, which we're sustained as sat
isfactory.
The Moderator announced the following
standing committees
On Devotional Exercises Rev. Messrs
Foote and Raymond, Ruling Elder j. D
Armstrong.
Narrative to Synod. Bedinger
and Leyburn, Ruling Elder R. E. Hughes
SABBATH Schools.-Messrs. Hammer and
Martin, Ruling Elder J. C. Baker.
Findnce.-Ruling Elders McCoole and
Welton.
To Confer uith Licentiatcs.-Wilson.
Crawford, and Cushwa.
The minutes of last stated meeting, and
of the pro re nata meeting in Winchester
were read for information.
Rev. e. Martin, commissioner to last
General Assembly, reported his diligence in
attending upon that meeting.
The following petition was presented by
Rev. E. Martin
THE undersigned, residents Of the town
of Oakland and vicinity, who are, or desire
to become, members of the Presbyterian
church. and who wish to be connected with
the Prcsbytcry of Winchester, respectfully
request the Prcsbytery to appoint commit
tee to organize them in accordance will
the rules of said church."
This petition was signed By twenty-five
names.
The petition was granted, and the follow
ing committee appointed: Rev. Z. Marti1
and Rev. Mr.. Hopkins and Ruling Elder Z
J. Frcdlock.
Presbyjcry took recess until half-past
o'clock.
After recess Presbytery met. The Com
mittcc on Sustcntation made their repor
through their chairman, Rev. Mr.. Hop
kins. The report was accepted; and, OF
motion, it was referred to the following
committee: Rev. Mcssrs. George White
Woolworth, and johnson, with Ruling Ell
dcrs J. c. Baker and Is. Hughes.
An overture from the session of Ell
Branch church was presented, "prayins
the Prcsbytery to enioin upon MI pastors
and stated supplies to preach to the people
Of their congregations at least once between
this and the next spring session of Prcsby
terry on the duty Of supporting the min
istry," and that they be required to rcpor
their obedience to said injunction ut mex
regular meeting of Prcsbytcry. The over
turc was laid on the table.
The Committee on Education reported
through DR.. Riddle, their chairman. Til,
Prcsbytcry have seven candidates unde
their care in course Of preparation for tn
ministry.
Rev. John Davis, of Presbytcry of Roa
nokc. was invited to sit as correspondent,
member.
prcsbytery then proceeded to the orde
of the day" The free conversation on tn
subject of religion
After "frec conversation" Presbytcr,
adjourned with prayer to meet Frida,
morning at Q o'clock.
y FRIDAY MORNING..
Presbytery met, and was opened witt
prayer.
The Committee on Publication reporte,
that they had only one colportcur in tn
Valley counties in the bounds of Presby
terry.
The following supplies we're appointed
Rev. L. +. Wilson, one Sabbath; at discre
ton; Rev. Silas Billings, two Sabbaths
at discretion, and one Sabbath at Lockhart
Rev. DR.. Riddle, one Sabbath at Blac
Creek Rev. DR.. Foote, at discretion Rev
r. 4. Berry, at discretion Rev. DR.. Dut
ton, Halltown Rev. E. Martin, Oakland
Rev. j. r. Graham, one Sabbath, at discre
ton Rev. c. White, Stones chapel (month
| Ivy; Rev. J. Johnston, one Sabbath, Mout
Of the Seneca; Rev. NJ. Woodwork, on
Sabbath, at Furnace; Rev. George White
one Sabbath, Bean Settlement; Rev
NJ. Raymond, at discretion !; Rev. W
A. Crawford, two Sabbaths at Stras
burg and two OF North River; Rev.
NJ. elmer, at discretion; Rev. E
W. Bedinger, Smithfeld and Kabletown
one Sabbath EACH Rev. A. C, Hopkins
one Sabbath, Ripon and Kabletown; Rev
G. L. Leyburn, one Sabbath, North River
Rev. G. W. Finley, at discretion; Rev
John Scott, two Sabbaths, at discretion
Rev. William Johnston, one Sabbath each
kabletown and Ripon.
Presbytery proceeded to select the plac
of next meeting of Presbytery. "El
Branch" Jefferson county, was selected
The time was deferred for further conside
ration.
Presbytery took recess till half-past
o'clock.
. p. M-At the request of person
living near Capon bridge committee, con