South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-10-14

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j. \. Bell, Kent. St CHI Winch.
WeIton, @ Petersburg Church.
t. Is Weton, Moorefed {"
Thos. Slngster, Opequou
DAVID Gibson, a" Romney
Is. Shcrrard Bloomcry
Rev. J. ". CLy,ER was elected Moderator and
Rev. G. WHITE and r. Elder b. HuGHEs tempo
rary Clerks.
The Committee appointed to organize Church
at oakland, Nd, reported that the organization
q said Church VAS complete with the exception
of the ordination Of Elders in it, The committee
was continued and instructed to complete the
organization whenever the way was clear to do so.
In reference TO the subject of Sabbath Schools.
it was reported that 80 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
PAL and Of teachers 93-and that these schools
had been produtive Of much good
In reference to the Publication interest, It was
recommended to the Committee having charge of
that matter to raise the funds needed to estab-
fish two repositories in order the better to sup
ply the books, papers, &c, needed within the
bounds OF Presbytery.
The Rev. f. MARTIN, having beer called to
tho Church in st. Charles No, was very rcluc-
family dismissed to the Presbytcry Of St Louis
with a view to his accepting said call. lie will
90 10 his new field of labor conscious that he has
the esteem and the warmest affection Of those with
whom he has hccn so pleasantly associated and
their best wishes and prayers for his prosperity
and usefulness in the field to which he is going
The Narration on the state of religion within
the bounds OF Presbytery showed that in the
churches which have settled Pastors or regular
supplies, the State OF Religion" may be describ-
ed as hopeful and encouraging while in the case
Of the churches that have been only partially
supplied the reports were by no means so favor
able
An earnest, ablo and protracted discussion
took place in reference TO the method Of supplying
the numerous vacant churches and or giving
greater efficiency 20 the means and agencies en-
ployed in promoting the interests Of the church.
and at its close the following plan was adopted
viz that OF dividing the Preshytery into four
districts and constituting the ministers living in
each subc committee 20 have the care Of the work
in their respective districts.
The let District embraces that part Of the Viz
ginia Valley extending from Winchester to Mt
Observation-Disclosures to supply it, Rev. Messrs.
Graham G. White, Billings and Clymer
The 2nd District comprises that part Of the
VALLEY below Winchester Ministers to supply
it, Rev Messrs. Scott Hopkins, Dutton and Will
son
The Bird District extends from Romney to the
North Mounuin-Mnistcr7, Rev. Messrs Ley
burn, Finley Raymond and Crawford.
ward-Mnstcrs to supply it. Rev Ncssrs G. W
White, Woodwork, Johnston and Riddle
The report Of the Committee on Sustcutation
clearly showed that the Committee had labored
faithfully but That they had been greatly hin
dcrcd in their work for want Of means to carry
il on. An earnest recommendation was there
/ fore made to all tho churches to contribute more
literally in behalf Of this eau Sc.
The following letter Of sympathy was prepared
and directed TO he sent to Rev DR. Drrroy, who
nearly lost his lie In the late food at Harper
Ferry:
"Thc Prcsby'cry Of Winchester being inform
cd of The calamity Of our beloved Brother DIR
r1S, md also ~ his marvellous deli crance from
HE pcri's Of The food with his family, desire to
express 20 him their sincere sympathy in his dis
'rcss aud also 20 unite with him in thanksgiving
Tor his dcivcrance and their prayers that be
may speedily be restored TO usual bodily health
and usefulness
Ail tho sessions Of ihc prcsbytery were attend
cd hy large md interested congregations and
upor ne religious services especially the attend
ancc was very large. Services Tor pre'ch.og
were held morning and night each day and on
Sunday ODE usual rrcs5ytcrial communion was
observed.
The business sessions Of The Presbytery were
concluded on Saturday night. and after passing
vote Of lbanbs GO the people Of Moorcdcld Tor
their Kind and generous hospitality, adjourned
60 meet again during thc sessions Of the synod
Of va.. which meets in FreI0iesbnrg, Va, No
vcmncr ist and in regular stated meeting boz
Front Royal on the lost Wednesday Of April,
1871, aI "a y. So
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