The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-14
Reported for the Dispatch.
Winchester Prcsbytery.
SATURDAY, April 9Th, Is

SATURDAY, April 9In, iofo'
The Committee on Foreign Missions re-
ported verbally. Tho report was accepted.
The Committee on Records East of Valley
Turnpike reported. The report was adopt
ed, and the records approved with o few ex-
ceptions. /,
The Committee on the Narrative of the
State of Religion reported. The report was
accented, adopted, and directed to be for
warded to the General Assembly.
The unfinished business of yesterday
the report of the Committee on Revised
Book of Form of Government-was taken
I'D, A substitute was offered and adopted
as follows:
The Presbytery of Winchester, having
considered the amended Book of Church Go
vernment sent down to US by the General
Assembly, would reply that they believe
there are certain changes needed in our
present form of government, but we prefer
to let the matter 90 up to the Assembly
without any special recommendation.
The committee to whom the Canons of
Discipline as revised and sent down for the
consideration of the Presbytery were re-
ferrcd respectfully report that they have
carefully examined these canons, and re-
commend their approval by the Presbytery,
with the exception of the 2d section of
chapter Is, which section they recommend
should be 80 amended as not to allow tho
members of an inferior court which has
already passed upon a matter to take part
in deciding it in the superior court. The
report was adopted.
Rev. G. ". Finley signifed his accept
ance of the call from Romney church.
The time appointed for his installation was
fixed as May 14th, 1870, and the following
Committee of Installation appointed Rev.
DR.. Riddle to preach the sermon; Rev. DIR:
Riddle to preside and propose constitutional
questions Rev. George White to charge
the people; Rev. G. L. Leyburn to charge
the pastor.
The Committee on Finance reported that
they had examined the accounts OF the
Treasurer of Presbytery, and found them
correct.
The Committee on Minutes of Synod of
Virginia reported, recommending that this
Presbytery adopt the recommendations l.,
2, and 3, on page ll9, touching synodlcaal
action on Sabbath schools, and that we do
appoint the permanent Committee on Sab
bath Schools, in accordance with these re-
concentrations.
The committee appointed on this subject
we're Messrs. Riddle, Dutton and Scott, and
Elders 3. Hughes and ]. j. Miller.
Rev. E. W. Bedinger asked and obtained
dismission to Ebenezer Preebytery, KY.
The report of the Standing Committee on
Sabbath Schools was adopted, and was d.
roctad tn he forwarded to the General As
sembly.
The Committee to Revise the Rules as to
Reciprocal Duties reported, recommending
that the questions proposed be answered at
each spring meeting, instead of each stated
meeting.
"ReSolred, That this Presbytery over
ture the next Assembly to reconsider the
answer of the last Assembly to Overture
No. 5, and remit the whole matter to the
Prcsbyte where it properly belongs"
The report of the special Committee on
Sabbath Schools was referred to the pe7ma,
nent Committee on Sabbath Schools.
The supply of GerardstoWn church was
referred to the Committee on Sustentatlon
The statistical report of Presbytery Was
read, approved, and directed to be sent te
the General Assembly.
The thanks of Presbytery were returned
for the kindness and hospitality of mem
bers Of Elk Branch church and Of the
community generally.
The minutes we're read and approved
Presbytery then adjourned, with singing
and prayer, TO meet in Moore6eld, Hardy
county, on the 9Th of October, 1870, at Z!
o'clock NJ