The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-05

1uesuay eNChhS,
in the Presbyterian Church of Kirk
wood in that place. ... g..
THE is quite a large ecclesiastical
body. We understand it has the juris-
diction of Presbyterianism in the coun-
ties of Harrison, Belmont, Guernsey,
Monroe and Noble. 1t is larger now
than before the union" OF the old and
new schools Gas they were called), al
though no new school churches were
in these limits. The Presbyterial lines,
as mapped by the General Assembly,
added to this Presbytery number OF
churches and ministers on the western
bouudry, and took from it one minister
and a church or two on the extreme
south. AS now constructed it is large
and highly influential court of Christ.
All the ministers were present at the
opening OF the first session, excepting
Rev. J. P. Caldwell, of Crabapple, who
was away through indisposition, and
who is greatly missed by his ministerial
brethren, and much anxiety is expressed
for his recovery.
The officers of the Presbytery are
cho EN- annually. Those demitting their
official POSITIONS at this time are DR..
Crawford, Moderator, and Revs. Fer
guson and Rutter, Clerks. The following
were elected in their places: Rev. w.
Milligan, OF Cambridge, Ohio, Mod
orator, and Revs. Chalfant and Park,
Clerks. =,
DR.. Crawford preached what is called
the "opening sermon" on Tuesday even
ing, from 3 Cor. v, Is, "Ifwe be beside
ourselves, it is for your cause, &c"
1t was pointed, lncid and eloquent
exposition of the nature and duty of
the Gospel ministry, amid the evils that
now environ the Church. 1t evinced no
small degree Of learning and historical
research in its structure, was logical,
and delivered in an excellent style, and
clothed in language both pleasing and
pure; and one of the best things about
it was its clearness from any in
situation whatever that clergy
men had any "call" at any time,
or under any circumstances, to dabb!e
in party politics or to give their
people, from the pulpit at any time ad,
vice as to those for whom they should
vote. The Doctors sermon took no
cognizance of such secular matters, but
gave US 10 know that "the weapons OF
the pulpit were not carnal, but spiritual,
and yet they were none the less efficient
on this account in their demolishinG
effects on sin and Satan's Kingdom. We
understand the speaker practices as
he breaches, and that the result is, he
has a very large and fourishing Church
and congregation, whereas some places,
where God ia Supposed 70 have sent
calls" to the cloth to preach politics,
are not united and far from being as
prosperous as could he desired.
The sessions are all open to the pub
lie and are quite interesting and often
spicy in the little debates that arise on
the measures proposed. There must
be thirty ministers and as many lay
delegates present. Presbyterianism is
truly republican in Church government
The people have voice equal with the
clergy in the formation and admins
tration Of the laws.
The time spent Wednesday morning
in devotions and conversation on Mis-,
sions," was very interesting, and elected
much that was instructive and encour
aging.
Rev. Mr.. Alexander received and &C
cepted a call to become Pastor Of the
Church of Portland and a committee
was appointed to install him there a
no distant period.
A long list of rules, for the govern
mept OF the body, was read scriatim
discussed and adopted, and are to b'
regarded as standing laW in Presbytery
The Presbytery is to meet but twice
each year, instead of thrice as hereto
fore; that is, in April and October.
The Churches were directed to pay
the expenses of their delegates to botf
Presbytery and Synod. The SynoC
meets annually, and is to the Presby
tery what District Court is to that o
the county.
Presbytery resolved that all minister
coming to labor within its bounds from
other Presbyteries shall be examined
on theology and experimental religion
The following persons were noml
mated as commission to the next Gen
eral Assembly: Ministers j. P. Cald
we'll, and j. l. Lane; Elders S. NJ. Wal
lace and DR.. Mccullough. The eccle
sastical status of Rev. Mr.. Fouke, as Il
whether he belonged to the Presbyter.
of GAINESVILLE or this Presbytery, nea
the bounds of which he lives, was lef
to the decision of the stated clerk Of tn
General Assembly.
The Presbytery is to hold its mex
stated meeting in the Church Of Pow
haitian.
A very interesting statement wa
made by Rev Mr.. Butler in regard t.
new Church organization, of which
he is pastor, in the town Caldwell, No
bic county, and 1t was determined Il
aid that Church to the amount o
about $1,000.
Rev. H. C. Fouke preached last even
ing from Ps. lvi, 3. what time an
afraid, l will trust in thee" TIL
speaker first developed the thought tina
trust is the perfect cure OF of persona
fear, especially Of a spiritual nature
Then the course Of thought passed
naturally to trust as the refuge Of tn
Church against those fears caused b.
attacks upon the Christian faith b.
enemies without, especial through SOM
phases Of scientific research over tn
spirit Of Rationalism.
Mr. Fouke is a fine speaker and o
very pleasing address. His sermon wa
listened to with the closest attention
Presbytery adiourns to-day.