The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-04-14

Salem, }. B. I. Logan lst church; Lynchburg,
J. Montgomery I'd church, Lyncbburg, G. ].
Mosby; Peaks, S. c. Mosely; Pisgah, W. r.
Rice Blacksburg, j.. d. Thomas; Chrisiiansburg,
j. j. Wade; Covington, y. McAllister; Fincastle,
Martin McFerrin-l0
Rev. d. w. Shanks was chosen Moderator and
Rev. W. +. Wilhelm Temporary Clerk.
SECOND DAY-April Sth.
The minutes of the last stated meeting and sew
eral meetings in the interval were read by Rev. j.
P. Smith Stated Clerk.
Corresponding Members: Rev. Jos. W. Walkup.
of Roanoke Presbytery: Rev. Mr.. Legare. of
Charleston Presbytery; Rev. G. W. Langhorne
and r. n Sledd, of the NJ. +. Church South;
Rev. Mr. Brown, Presiding Elder of this District,
M. Il. Church South
Rev. P. B. Price, after the usual examination,
was received as member of this Presbytery on
letter of dismission from the Presbytery of East
Hanover.
A letter was received from Rev. Dr. Z. T. Baird,
Secretary of the General Assembly's Committee
of Education, inquiring as to the number of young
men in the bounds of Presbytery seeking to enter
the ministry, their wants, &C., and stating the
wants of the committee and its operations this
year, viz eighty young men aided at an expense OF
SO 1000
Rev. P. I. Penck was appointed Chairman of
the Presbytery's Committee of Education, in the
place of Rev. T. L. Preston. removed; and Rev.
W. L. Wilhelm was put on the Committee of Sus-
tentation in Mr.. Penick's place.
The Committee appointed to install Rev. IL. L.
Darnell at Giles c. H., reported that duty per-
formed and another Committee that the pulpit at
Salem had been declared vacant .f
The ministers present we're called upon Tor re-
ports of their evangelisc labors in destitute fields
during the year.
Statistical reports were read showing the mum
Der of communicates additions, contributions, &C.;
also seasonal reports on the state of religion,
answering the fifteen queries propounded by this
Presbytery the answers to which are required to
show, the number of religious services in each
Church during the year and the average attend
ance the number Of prayer meetings and attend
ance; and the diligence of the Churches in respect
to Sabbath Schools and Bible classes white and
colored: family worship; services in the absence
of the Minister; visitation and catechisng families
and whole number of such visits provision for the
poor, and Deacon's meetings; Minister'S salary;
representation in Presbytery and Synod, and pay
ment of expenses of delegates to the same; procure
ment of pastors by vacant Churches; contributions
to the several committees Of General Assembly,
and weekly collections.
j. B. l. Logan presented the call of the Salem
church for the pastoral services of Rev. w. w.
Houston, of Bath county, and was granted for
the church to prosecute the same In Lexington
Presbytery. The call offers Mr.. Houston 1860 in
quarterly instruments, with the use of parsonage
rent free.
Rev. T. W. Hooper. Chairman of the Presby
tery's Committee of Sustentation presented his
report for the last six months showing that 1892,
81 had been contributed for this cause by the
churches, and $3.50 had been appropriated by the
Central Committee at Columbia, for the support
of four feeble churches in their Presbytery, half,
yearly instalments of which have been already paid
to those churches The report deplores the fact
that the PresbyteIy is receiving more than it gives
to the Central Committee, and urged the church
es which had not contributed, to do so at once,
and others to supplement their collections as far
as practicable. Other places in our Presbytery
are needing aid, but we cannot ask tor more until
there is less disparity between our gifts and re-
ceipts in respect to the Central Committee.
Mr.. Hooper's report showed that much good
had been accomplished by the churches, aided by
the committee, and made special alluslon to the
encouraging prospects for rebuilding the church
recently destroyed by fire at Giles Court House..
Mr. Hooper reported that he had received moth
ing for the funds for the relief Of the families of
deceased and disabled ministers, but had applied
to the Central Committee for $50, which had been
granted for the benefit of family in this Presby.
terry.
Rev. DR.. Mitchell, Chairman of the Presbytery's
Committee, which reports in the Fall, stated that
the donations of books and papers, &c., granted
by the Central Committee at Richmond were equal
to the contributions sent from the Churches of this
Presbytery.
Elder I. McAlister, only surviving member of
the Committee Of Presbytery, appointed to settle
the estate of Rev. D. G. Pharr, presented his re-
port and vouchers showing that the debts of the
estate amounting to 81 ,557 10 had been paid, and
that balance of $500 was put out at interest, and
with its accruing interest, $685. had all been spent
as directed by Presbytery, in the education of Mr..
Pharr's children.
The call of High Bridge church was put into
the hands of Rev. P. B. Price, and accepted by
him. The following order was taken for his in.
stalation Time I'd sabbath in next May 18th day.
Rev. DR.. Bocock to preside, preach the sermon
and propose constitutional questions; Rev. ID. w.
Shanks to deliver charge to the pastor, and Rev.
A. Hart charge to the people Alternates in same
order-Rev. JAS p. Smith, Rev. 2. T. Penick,
Rev. w. H. Crawford.
The report of the Committee on Ministerial sup
port. showed that nine churches have paid their
pastors promptly; six churches reported dein-
quences; and one was delinquent to former min.
lister. The report mentioned want of precision
in reports made, as to extent to delinquences as
well as the failure of some churches to report at
all on this subject.
Commissioners to the Gen ,ral Assembly-Rev.
A. Hart; alternate, Rev. p. T. Penick Elder j.
j. Wade alternate j. B. |. Logan.