South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06
Winchester Presbytery.
C0rre.pO..dsnos q 0s Ealelliia,creer.
September 2sth. is7l.

MAJOR WM. HARpER-Dear Sir: The
Presbytery of Winchester met this morn
ing according to adjournment Several de-
legates appeared and took their seats, " o
were not present at the roll call last night.
After the minutes of the last meetings, at
Front Royal, Woodstock, and Strasburg,
were read for Information, the regular bust
ness of the Session was taken up.
The Committee appointed for that pur-
pose reported the organization of Church
at Oakland, Allegany County, Md, with
two Ruling Elders and twenty members.
The new Church was enrolled and W Z.
IorrEs, Esq, the Elder from is, took his
seat as a member of Presbytery.
Mr.. JoHN III QUIGLEY, deacon from
the Shepherdstown Church, was intruduc ed
by Rev. JNo. A. SCoTr, with the request
that he be taken under the care of presby-
terry as candidate for the Gospel Ministry.
After the usual examination the request
was granted. Mr.. Quigley will enter upon
his preparation at once
The Chairman of the Committee on Ed
ucation, was directed TO request the facul-
| ties of all Colleges an ! Summaries in which
our candidates are prosecuting their studies
to furnish bin with regular reports of their
conduct and progress.
The Committee appointed by Presbyiery,
at the request Of Rev. L. +. Converse, at
IFS Sessions in Strasburg last June, "to as
certain tue nature Of remarks made at the
late meeting of the General Assembly,
seeming 10 reflect upon the Christian char
acter OF MIR. Converse, with discretionary
powers to investigate the whole matter"
reported. After considerable discussion of
the report, &ud substitute for it offered
by member, the whole matter was refer
red to another committee, whose T, port was
adopted, and is as follows: ain pursuance
of your instructions we have eudcavoured
diSpassionately to ascertain tue nature of
the remarks referred to, and now, after the
most careful consideration, we have reached
the following conclusion, viz. that the re.
Elections involved 10 these remarks. viz, lst
Unnecessary disturbance of tic Church ::
2nd. Improper fuse Of funds 3rd. In
truthfHthess, are not established BY the facts
IN the case !; Therefore, Resolro,l,
That Presbytery fiDds nothing in said
facts to impair the integrity Of the Chris
tan and Ministerial character Of Mr.. Con
VERSE, and hereby declare our undiminish
ed confidence in him.
The Ministers and Elders were called up
on and gave some interesting aud crafty
ing accounts OF the condition Of tho Church
es aud Sabbath Schools within our bounds.
AT The meeting in Moorefold last fail
Committee was appointed to ascertain the
number and condition of church buildings
aud other property injured during the war.
They made partial report which was re-
ceived aud the ommittee continued.
As the Prcsbytery has 10 Evangelist en-
pl0ycd in its vacant Churches and Mission
airy fields, these are partially supplied with
preaching by the Ministers adjacent to
them. For this purpose the territory is di-
vlIed into four districts, under the chnrge
OF four or five Ministers Those district
committees reported general and crafty
ing interest III the services hell by them at
the different points. Bloomc1y Church, for
several years in feeble condition and with
out an Elder residing within its bounds
reported the election Of two new Elders.
aud sent up to Presbytery an earnest re-
quest Tor assistance III procuring the regu-
lar ILLUSTRATIONS OF the Sanctuary. The
COMMITTEE on Susteniation was requested
t'give them all tho aid they could in se-
curing this object. Many matters Of minor
importance occupied the attention of Pres
bytery until Friday night, when interest
ing addresses were delivered Ia behalf of
Foreign aud Domestic Missions, by Rev
/. y CONVERSE, late Missionary TO China.
and Rev. j JOHNSTON Of the Gerrardstown
Church. The Churches VI Back Creek aud
Concord were dissolved and the members
directed TO unite with the nearest churches.
ShepherdstoWn, Jefferson County, West
Va, was chosen as the place, and Wednes-
day before the 3rd Sabbath Of March. 1872.
as the time, for the next stated meeting
The Relief Scheme recommended last
Session to the attention Of the Churches
was sgI ain commended 10 their notice and
adoption. The usual Narrative vt the
State Of Religion within the bounds Of
Presbyiery, was prepared and ordered 10 be
forwarded TO Synod
The COMMITTEES on Sunday Schools was
directed TO arrange for meeting on Thurs
day OF tue next regular meetiue Of Presby-
terry, TO be devoted eutitely 10 the consdc-
ration of this part Of our Cburcb's work
aud 10 Invite all Tie Supcrin teudents Of our
Sunday Schools to be present AMI paitici-
pate 10 that meeting.
The special attention VI the Cotunittoe
OF Susteutation was also directed 10 The
Churches at Petersburg and font Royal,
With view to supply them With Ministers.
Alter the ususl vote Of thanks for tho
kind welcome To- aud hosp.tablc entertain
ment Of the Presbyiery Is the citizens Of
New Crock and Iciniiy--a vote which
your correspondent csn testify WIS well de-
served aud heartily given Pres1vterv ad.