The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-10-18
Presbytery of Lexington

Met at Windy Cove church on Oct 9Th. Twenty
three ministers and nineteen ruling elders were
present.
Rev. |. W. X. Handy, D. D., was elected Mod
orator, and the Rev. Messrs. T. d. Junkin and II.
Gilmore Clerks
Rev. T. d. Bell was dismissed to the Presbytery
of West Hanover.
Mr.. Z. T. Hoge, licentate of Montgomery
Presbytery. was taken under the care Of this body.
Rocky Spring presented call for the service of
Rev. j. II. II. Winfree for one half of his time,
which call was placed in his hands, and the congre-
CATION of Stony Run cited to appear at an adjourned
meeting to be held at Rocky Spring, Nov. 23rd, to
show cause why the pastoral relation existing be-
tween them and Mr.. Winfree should not be dis.
solved
Leave was granted Mr. F. NJ. Swoope, licen-
tiate, to labor outside the bounds Of this Presby-
terry for one year; and the same to Rev. n w.
Calhoun.
At the request Of Rev. II. H. HAYES the pasto-
raj relation existing between himself and the con.
gregation of Mt. Horeb, was dissolved, and broth
err Halves was dismissed to the Presbytery of West
Hanover
The following resolution-after considerable dis.
cussion was adopted-viz:
ReSOlUed, That we as a Presbytery cooperate
hereafter with the General Assembly's Committee
of Sustentaton, aud that the Presbytery's Com
mittee of Domestic Missions be instructed to make
the necessary arrangements fully to effect this OBJ
ject.
Rev. j. w. Ryland Of the Baptist Church was
invited to sit as corresponding member.
Waynesboro was selected as the place and the
Wednesday before the last Sabbath Of April, at I
o clock p. M as the time for the next meeting.
On motion of the chairman of the Committee
of Domestic Missions. it was resolved that coec-
ton be taken up as soon as convenient in ali our
churches to aid in paying off debts yet resting on
the churches of Broadway and Philippi.
1t was also resolved that all our churches be
earnestly exhorted to take up Collections for the
cause of Sustentation at least twice year in
place of the collections formerly raised for Domes
tic Missions and Sustentation.
Dr. Handy and R. j. Taylor minister's we're
nominated principals as commissioners to General
Assembly, and Col. Preston and J. Lane, elders.
The Committee Of Domestic Missions made
report showing that the labors of the Presbytery
had been greatly blessed, and that the call for
laborers was more urgent than for several years,
and the prospects for extending the borders Of our
Zion never more encouraging, could laborerS be
obtained.
Pisgah and Crab Bottom churches presented calls
for the services OF Rev. g. S. NJ. See which were
placed in his hands.
The Treasurer was directed to pay all arrearages
due our missionaries on the 18th Of October, out
of funds coming into his hands for Sustentation,
before making remittances to Columbia.
The Committee on Publication presented re-
port showing that only twenty of our churches had
contributed to this cause during the year. and pre-
sented resolutions which were adopted. recon-
mending that all our churches contribute to this
cause, and advising Sabbath Schools to purchase
their Libraries from the Committee at Richmond,
and the introduction of the Chadrea'S Friend and
Earnest Worker.
DR.. Kirkpatrick commissioner to General As.
sembly. by letter made report, which was adopted.
The Committee on Minutes of General Assem-
bly,, made an important report which was ordered
to be sent to the Central Presbyterian for pubca-
tion. r. c. WALKER, Stated Clerk