The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-04-21
The Presbytery of Abingdon

Met in Abingdon on the 18th instant at y o'clock
p. NJ, and was opened with a sermon by Rev. d.
B. Ewing from text list Peter i: ~ (which
things the angels desire to look into"
Rev. R. c. Graham was chosen Moderator, and
Rev. A. L. Hpgshead, Clerk.
Ministers pfesent-Rev. B. Gildersleeye, Rev
II. NJ. White, Rev. Thomas S. Brown, Rev: FL.
B. Rose, Rev. D. B. Ewing, Rev. j. Lyons, Rev
A. L. Hogshead, Rev. r. Gray, j. N. Naff. Lee
c. Brown, and ruling elder L. ?. Clapp, Dr. Ma.
well, j. l.. Lourie.
Rev. S. D. Stuart was received from Montgom,
cry Presbytery.
The committee of Presbytery appointed at
last meeting of Presbytery to visit Bristol with re.
ference to the High School, was continued, and
Rev. H. NJ. White was substituted in the place OF
Rev. James McChain, deceased, and Rev. B. GI-
dersleeve also added to said committee
Rev. III. NJ White was appointed chairman OF
the Committee on Missions in place of Rev. Jas.
McChain, deceased and S. ID. Stuart in place OF
Rev. j. III. Martin on the Committee on Sacra'
ments.
Rev. J. H. Martin was dismissed to Knoxville,
and Rev. B. T. Lacy to st. Louis Presbytery.
The missionary supplies reported their compl-
ance with the orders of Presbytery.
Rev. A. L. Hogshead was chosen principal and
j. l.. Naff alternate as ministerial delegates to the
General Assembly Ruling elder DR.. Maxwell
from the eldershp, as delegates to the same.
William S. Lacy, licentiate Of Orange Presby-
terry, was received under the care of Abingdon
Presbytery
Mr.. Thomas NJ Mcconnell, of Beaver Creek
church, and j. nj. Hall, of Bethesda church, after
the usual examinations, we're taken under the care
of Presbytery as candidates for the gospel min
istry.
The churches were called upon to report their
diligence in complying with the request of Pres
bytery to contribute to domestic missions. Two
churches responded with very commendable libe.
rality
Free conversation on the state of religion showed
great degree of external prosperity and some re-
gious interest in all our churches
The matter of Domestic Missions, deferred from
last meeting, was brought up. A deeply interest
ing discussion arose on the question, Shall we
adopt the Assembly's plan of sending our funds to
Columbia, or disbursing them on our own grounds,
and reporting the amount raised and the manner
OF disbursement? Speeches were made by Revs,,
Gildersleeve, White, and Hogshead, in favor of
the Asscmby's plan, and by Messrs. NaH, Lyons
Wilson, and Ewing, in favor of our present system.
The debate resulted in the adoption Of the AS.
sembly's plan.
Rev. Thomas Brown called the attention of Pres
bytery to Mr.. j. Q. Carson, candidate under the
care of this Presbytery, who desires to attend the
Theological Seminary, and his case was referred to
the Committee on Education.
The Trustees of Jackson Institute presented
series of resolutions looking to closer connection
committee be annually appointed to visit the
Institute, to attend the meetings of the Board Of
Visitors, and the examinations.
Galena church was chosen as the place, and
August 10Th at II o'clock A. NJ. as the time, for
the next meeting OF the Presbytery.