Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01
Winohester PresbyterY.

Winchester Presbytery.
This body met in Moorefeld, w. Va, on
the 9th ultimo. There were present IL min
listers aud 10 ruling elders.
Rev. j. NJ. Clymer was elected Moderator
and Rev. c. White and Ruling Elder b.
Hughes temporary Clerks.
In reference to the subject of Sabbath
Schools, it was reported that SO such schools
have been in operation during the past year,
as connected with the various churches, and
that the average attendance upon the same
had been of scholars 1,241, and teachers 1873
and that these schools had been productive
of much good.
In reference to the Publication interest, 1t
was recommended to the Committee having
charge of that matter to raise the funds needed
to establish two repositories in order the bet.
ter to supply the books, papers, &C., needed
within the bounds of Presbytery.
The Rev. E. Martin, having been called to
the Church in St. Charles Mo-, was very re-
luctantly dismissed to the Presbytery OF ST.
Louis
An earnest, able and protracted discussion
took Mace in reference to the method of sup
plying the numerous vacant churches, and OF
giving greater efficiency to the means and
agencies employed in promoting the interests
of the church, and at its close the following
plan was adopted, viz: that of dividing TIC
Presbytery into four districts and constituting
the ministers living in each subcommittee
to have the care of the work in their respec-
tive districts.
The lst District embraces that part of the
Virginia Valley extending from Winchester
to Mt Observation-Disclosures to supply 1t, Kew
Messrs. Graham, C. White, Billings and ely
mer.
The End District comprises that part of the
Valley below Ministers to sup
ply it, Rev. Mcssrs Scott, Hopkins, Dutton
aud Wilson.
The 3rd District extends from Romney to
North Observation-Disclosures, Rev. Messrs.
Leyburn, Finley, Raymond and Crawford.
The 4th District extends from Romney
westward Minister to supply it. Rev Messrs
G. w. White, Woodwooth, Johnston and
Riddle.
The report of the Committee on Sustenta-
ton clearly showed that the Committee had
labored faithfully but that they had been
greatly hindered in their work for want OF
means to carry it on An earnest recommen-
datiun was therefore made to all the churches
TO contribute more literally in behalf Of this
cause
The following letter of sympathy WIS pre-
pared and directed to be sent to Rev. DIR.
Dutton. who nearly lost his life in the late food
at Harper's Ferry
The Presbytery of Winchester being in
formed of the calamity of our beloved Brother
Dutton. and also of his marvellous Gel verance
from the periIs of the flood. with his family
desire 20 ex press to him their since esympathiy
in his distress. and also to unite with him in
Thanksgiving for his deliverence. and their
prayers that he my speediv be restored TO
usual bodily health and usefulness"
After passing a vote of thanks to the poo
pie of Moorcfeld Eur their kind and generous
hospitality adjourned to mc"t again during
the sessions Of the SYNOD ,f Va. which meets
in fredericksburg Va to-day. and in regular
stated meeting ia Front Royal. on the last
Wednesday, in April, 1871. at - p. NJ