The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-04-20
Presbytery of Winchester.

Additional items furnished by Stated CLERK.
Rev. j. G. Hammer, D d., was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Chesapeake
In answer to the direction of the last General
Assembly, the Presbytery refused to strike out
Chap. x Sec 4th, Form of Government.
The following supplies were appointed for the
next six months, viz:
Rev. Dr. Riddle at Gerardstown, one Sabbath
in May. Rev, Mr.. Raymond at North River, one
Sabbath each in May and August. Rev. Mr..
Billings at Cedar Greek at discretion. Rev. Mr..
Scott at Mt Zion, one Sabbath in September and
at Shepherdstown in August. Rev. Mr.. Billings
at Front Royal in July. Rev. Mr.. Martin at dis
erection. Rev. Mr.. Graham at Front ROYAL in
Juue-at Boomery in September. Rev. @. White
at Strasburg in August; Rev DR.. Dutton at dis
erection. Rev. Mr.. Wilson at Gerardstown in July
and at Back Creek as often as possible Rev. j.
Johnston at Front Royalin April Rev. G. W. White
at Mt. Zion in May and July. Rev. Mr.. Crawford
at May and Strasburg in June. Rev. Mr.. Clymer
at Strasburg in May and Shepherdstown in July.
Rev. Mr. Hopkins at Shepherdstown in May and
Smithfeld in August. Rev. Mr.. Leyburn at
Capon Bridge in June and September. Rev. MIR.
Finley at Bloomery in July. Rev. NJ Johnston
at Front Royal in August, Smith6eld in May, and
at Kabletown and Rippon at discretion.
The free conversation on the state of religion
did not develope anything of special interest.
Rev. G. w. Finley signifed his acceptance of
the calls from the churches of Romney and Spring
field whereupon order was taken for his installa-
ton, which was directed to take place at Spring
field on Thursday, May 18th. and at Romney on
Friday, May 18th. Rev. DR.. Riddle to preside,
preach the sermon and propose the constitutional
questions Rev. G. L Leyburn to deliver the
charge to the pastor, and Rev. G. W. White to
deliver the charge to the people.
Verbal reports from our Presbyterlal Commit
! t. md
Publication nothing of special interest was pre-
sented. Ia reference to Foreign Missions crafty
ing progress was reported The Committee on
Sustentaton reported thar the contributions from
the churches for the cause were not sufficient to
meet our wants and on motion it was
ReSolced That our churches be kindly and at.
fectonately urged to take another collection when
ever the amount already contributed has fallen
short of the average Of one dollar per member.
Upon his own request, J II. Moore candi
date under our care was dismissed to the care of
the Presbytery of Ebenezer.
The Presbytery having considered the amended
Book of Church Government sent down by the
General Assembly, would reply that there are
certain changes needed in our present Form of
Government. But we prefer to let the matter go
up to the Assembly without any special recon-
mendaiiOns
The Canons of Discipline las sent down by the
U6UGTal Assembly, NClO hpploNCu Nv tuC i lCouy
terry, with the exception Of Chap. Kill, Sec. 2,
which Section they recommend should be so
amended as not to allow the members of an infe
rior court which has already passed upon mat
ter, to take part in deciding it in the superior
court.
The Presbytery resolved to overture the next
Assembly to reconsider the answer of the last
General Assembly to overture No. v, General
Assembly Minutes, page 376) and remit the whole
matter to the Presbyteries where it properly be.
longs.
Thu Presbytery adopted the recommendation of
Synod in reference to Sabbath Schools Minutes
of Synod, page l19] and appointed as the perma
nent committee on Sabbath Schools, Rev. j. A.
Scott, Rev DR.. Dutton and Rev DIR. Riddle, with
ruling elders B. Hughes and j. j. Miller
The report of the special committee on Sabbath
Schools, presented by Rev. DR.. Hammer, was taken
up and after consideration, referred to the
permanent committee just appointed.
The sessions of Presbytery closed on Saturday
evening. The meeting was an exceedingly pleas
ant one, and made so in great measure, by the in
terest manifested in the proceedings and the gen.
erous hospitality extended to the members by the
good people of Elk Branch. Brother SCOTS new
pastoral charge is very pleasant one, and he en-
tiers upon it with most encouraging prospects.