The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-11-24
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Eleven bodies of the innocents at the great
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FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytery of Central Mississippi

Met, Oct, 18th, 1869, at Bethesda Church, in
Kinds county, Miss The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. j. NJ. Geary, from John, iii ::
3. Rev. j. H. Alexander was chosen Moderator
and the Rev. John McCampbell, Temporary Clerk,
The meeting though not so largely attended as
our meetings usually are, was pleasant and prof.
table one. 1t was in the country-old and venera-
BILE church-hospitaty Astounding: weather as fine
as could be desired and the members in an ear
nest, working spirit.
Canton was chosen as the place for our next
regular meeting and Thursday before the first full
moon in April, the time. Our Revised Form of
Government" was made the subject of our next
Presbyterial Essay: Rev. |. J. Daniel, Essayist
and Rev. j. NJ. Kerr, his Alternate.
Presbytery repeated the order to each church,
to send corrected list Of its ruling elders, with the
name of Post Office to our Stated Clerk at Oklahoma,
Mississippi.
1t was stated that Mr.. John Watson desired to
put himself under the care of this Presbytery, as
candidate for the ministry. Rev. D. A, Campbell,
Rev. j. Hunter, ID. d., and elder j. +. Chester
were appointed commission to examine Mr.. Wat
son, and if the way be clear, to receive him under
our care.
By request the name Of Olney church was chang.
ed to French Camps
Arrangements were made for the organization of
Church at Edwards Depot, the Fourth Sab
bath of October.
Calls we're presented from " oh Camps for the
pastoral services of Bro. Medki one half his time
and Bro. Campbell by the Bethel Church, for
half his time, aud arrangements made for their
installation.
Overture from members of the Brandon Church /:
Has Stated Supply constitutional right to
call ameeting of Session, ad ibitum? or to preside
as Moderator of the Session. without an invitation
from the Session.
Answered in the negative
ResOlUed That Granville Story and John Watson
(if approved by the Commission appointed to ex-
anime them, be directed to report to Rev. W. II.
Hail. Canton, for advice in prosecuting their
studies.
I'd, That the committee on Education is directed
to apply to the Central Committee on Education,
at Richmond, for the means appropriated for our
candidates.
Sd, That our Churches be informed of the wants
of Presbytery in the case Of our candidates, and to
send means to Rev. John McCampbell, Lexington.
OVERTURE FROM AN ELDER.
When Church and Session invite minister to
labor among them as Stated Supply, is it to be
understood that he is invited by them to Moderate
the Session, for the time specified?
Answered in the affirmative.
TO BE READ IN OUR CHURCHES.
Il6SOtCeIi uIiulSISIs anu elueIS NC ~
to increased zeal and fidelity in their watchfuness
overall baptized persons under care that parents
be enjoined to instruct their children in the truths
of the Gospel-observing their solemn vows tc
"train them up in the nurture and admonition Of
the Lord and to faithfully instruct them in the
Shorter Catechism. And that this resolution be
read by our ministers, in their respective churches
| On Sabbath, the services were peculiar, anC
never to be forgotten. Dr.. Brown, an elder o.
that Church, died on Saturday. On Sabbath he
was buried, his funeral service being preached be
fore an immense congregation. After the sermon
his two little children, according to his death-b bee
request, were then baptized, beside his coffin, il
the church. Many fervent prayers assembled fol
them.
After the Missionary sermon, by DR.. Hun
ter a presbyterial collection was taken up of $Sl
Presbytery adjourned, to meet at the call of the
Moderator, during the Sessions of Synod in New
Orleans. r. E. SHERRILL, Stated Clerk.