The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-17
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
THE KELLYs, OF CHARLOTTEsvIILE,
CONTINUED

While Mr.. Kelly was in his greatest trou-
bic of mind, he had, in addition to his old
friend and acquaintance, James Robinson,
the advantage of the pulpit instructions Of
the Rev. James G. Wilson. The Presbyte-
rial notices of his going to Albemarle from
the Valley of the Shenandoah, have many
interesting associations. AT a meeting of
Hanover Presbytery at Flat Greek, Thurs
day, August 2Sth, 1914 present, ministers,
Lacy, Lyle, Reid, and Legrand; and elders,
Daniel Evans, John Thomas, and Paulett
Clark. "James G. Wilson, icentiate from
Lexington Presbytery was received under
the care of Presbytery; and on the petition
of suudry persons in Albermarle, it was re.
solved that James c. Wilson be ordained
sine titulO, and Saturday before next meet
ing of the Synod be the time, and Walkers
church, in Albemarle, the place for ordina-
ton; DR.. Hoge to preach, and Mr.. Lacy to
preside" At this meeting, the petition sent
down by the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church for the consideration of
pastors and churches respecting opening the
mail on Sabbath, was taken up, and agreed
to by Presbytery. "Ordered that copy
be put in the hands of each member to get
signatures; and the papers to be sent to
John H. Rice to be forwarded to Congress.
At the same meeting John MCLEAN was or
dained and installed pastor of Hat Greek
and Old Concord.
On the day appointed, Tuesday, October
21st, 1914, DIR. HOge, Messrs. Lacy, B. H.
Rice, and Paxton, assembled at Walker
church. Mr.. ]. G. Wilson preached from
Ephesians ii: 3rd: "Among whom We all
had our conversation, in times past, in the
lusts of the flesh, fulfilling the desires of the
flesh and of the mind; and were by nature
children of wrath even as others" In the
evening the Presbytery assembled at Captain
Merriwethers, at o'clock, to consider the
sermon. The sermon of Mr.. Wilson and his
examinations were sustained as satisfactory.
And on Saturday 22d, at III A. NJ, DR..
Hoge preached from l Cor. iv: 2; -" 1t is
required in stewards, that a man be found
faithful" Mr.. Lacy gave the charge, and
Mr.. Wilson was ordained to the full work of
the Gospel ministry.
This excellent man and minister, after
preaching with great acceptance to the citi-
zens of Albemarle for about ten years, was
persuaded to return to the Valley of the
Shenandoah, and became pastor of Tinkling
Spring congregation, situated between Rock
fish Gap and StauntOn. The citizens would
gladly have persuaded him to remain in Al
bemarle, and continue the ministrations that
had been blessed to many of them. The
fruits of his lsbOrs were gathered up by Mr..
Post and Mr.. Armstrong. Mr.. Wilson in
May, 1916, was transferred to Lexington
Presbytery.
"There is tide in the affairs of men y
and this tide in Albemarle was turning in
favor of Christianity as revelation, rather
than philosophy as the religion of nature, to
guide men in matters of religion and morals
as connected with Immortality. So gradual
was the change, except such ministers as
Robinson, and Rice, and Hoge, and Reid, and
such men as Kelly and Hart, few could SET
the change of the current In little time
it was setting fast, and now the general i'm
preston is that the Gospel of Christ is mans
great hope.