The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-31
Correspondence of the Richmond Dlspa'ch.
7gcesspp of Lexington Prcsbyfery.

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Mcdowell, HIGHLAND COUNTY, VA, }
August 26, 1869.
The rerular summer or fall meeting Of
Lexington Presbytery began its sessions on
yesterday. ,-r
Mcdowell is small village on the Bull
PASTURE river, where it is crossed by the
Staunton and Parkersburg turnpike thirty
six miles west of Stanton. The valley
here is about a mile wide, affording room
for numicr of fine farms, and pasturagc
for many cattle. The battle OF Mcdowell
Zone of the scvcrest short conflicts OF the
late wary took place in the mountain just
east of this point. :
The proper name of the church here Is
Cantral Union. Their house Of worship Is
good brick building. 1t was much IN
iurcd during the war, but 1t has been tho
roughly repaired, and now 1t presents
very neat appearance.
The opening sermon was by Rev. (:
Fletcher. of Churchvillc, moderator OF
Prcsbytery.
The following ministers were present: j..
Murray. S. Brown, E. Thomas, I. u. Bell,
W. 7. Richardson, W. il. Ruilner, W: I'm
kerton, P. NJ. Custer, P. Fletcher, r. Scott,
W. L. Baker, C. S. NJ. See, r. c. Walker ).
r. Bowman, W. 7. Price, Il. +. Kennedy,
D. Blain, H. Gilmore, J. II. II. "ln1ree.
There were also present twcnty-tour elders,
representatives of as many churches.
The officers elected for this meeting were ::
Moderator, Rev. william Pinkerton, and
Professor Campbell, of Washington College,
and Rev. Il. J. Walker, clerks.
On Thursday morning the Presbytcry
after the usual introductory business, re-
ceived the resignation Of the treasurer,
Rev. William c. Campbell. The rcslgna-
ton was accepted, and the thanks OF Pres
bytery were given to Mr.. Campbell for the
services he has rendered as treasurer. Rev.
William L. Baker was then elected trea-
surer.
Reports were received from the churches
upon the state of religion. These exhibited
o. considerable measure of external pros
perity, but without much evidence OF the
special influences of the Holy Spirit. These
reports we're referred to Rev. Mr.. Baker
and others to prepare a narrative OF the
state of religion for the Synod.
Mr.. J. j. Miller, a commissioner of the
Cooks Creek, or New Erection church;
Rockingham county, presented a call Tor
the pastoral services Of Rev. William T..
Price, of Monterey. The call was put into
The hands of Mr.. Price, and lie signiticd his
acceptance of it. The installation Of this
pastor was appointed to take place at the
New Erection church on the first Saturday
in October, and the following ministers
were appointed to conduct the exercises ::
Rev. p Fletcher, Rev. h. G. Walker, and
Rev. T. d. Bell.
Rev. William T. Richardson read the re-
port of the Committee or Domestic Missions.
II represented that one evangelist was i'll the
employ of the Prcsbytery and two mission
aries aided by it. The report was accom-
panied by circular to the churches, detail
Ing the necessities OF the missionary field,
and stating the sum needed from each
church in order to meet the demands of th"
work upon the hands OF the committee. The
report was approved, and the committee
directed to print the circular and send 1t to
the churches.
Rev. I. D. Bell made his report as evan
gclist of the Prcsbytcry, stating infinitely
his labors since the last meeting of the
body. The report was accepted, and re-
solution passed approving the diligence and
fidelity of the evangelist in his work.
The Missionary Committee was directed
10 send missionary to Tysart's Valley,
Randolph county, as soon as practicable.
Adjourned to tomorrow morning. D.