Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-02-28
Minutes Of tlae Presbytery OF
Montana.

/ M1nufcS OF TRc FFeSDytery OF
Montana.
BozEMAs, N. T., Feb. 81. 1873.
Presbytery met In the church in Bozemal
according to appointment. and was opene
with sermon by The Stated Clerk.
After sermon. thsroll was called.
MINISTER'S PRESENT.
T.. B. Crittenden, W. S. Frackcltot
j. K. Russell, w. G.. Romnlel.
CHURCHES REPREsENTED.
Bozemaa--J. II. Tsylor, Elder.
/ HamiIton--J. j. Davidson, Elder.
| Willow Greek church was reported by Rev
w. S. Frackelton as organized December s
1872, 1t was enrolled among tho churches
and D. B. Sturgis admitted as delegate from
the Presbyterian Church of Willow Creek.
CHURCHES NOT REPRESENTED.
Salt Lake, Cornne. Helena. Deer Lodg.
and Missoula. vas ats So
Rev. L. B. Crittsnden was elected Modera
tor. g 4e
Persbytery was closed with prayer by the
Moderator, and adjourned to meet in the
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same place Tomorrow morning at o'clock
SATURDAY, Feb. %, 1873.
Devotional exercise, occupied the first hall
hour, and were conducted by Rey. w. c.
Rommel. ~ 5tsea. Eeaa ~
The Moderator then took the chair. Roll
was called.
Mr. Rommel rose to q point of order in
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calling the name of Re-. Josiah WEIGH, of
Salt Lake. as member of the Presbytery OF
Montana; Mr.. Rommel holding thai, Mr..
Welch had been dismissed to the Presbytery
of Wyoming at meeting at Colorado
Springs. 4..s,4..ta
A motion was made and carried TO retain
the roll as it was read last night. as 80
An order of business was presented and
adopted. ae
Minutes of the previous meeting were
read. amended and adopted. u g&.s q
The following committees were appointed:
On Home Missions Messrs Fraekelton and
Rommel, Ministers, and j. Il. Taylor, Elder.
On Educatioa-M essrs. Russell and Critten-
den, Ministers. and J. II. Taylor, Elder.
On Sustentation-Messrs Frackelton and
Rommel, Mini tiers, and D. b. Sturgis, Elder,
On Foreign Observation-Disclosures ommel anu
Russell, Ministers, and j. E. Pyle, Elder.
On Charch Erection II essrs.J Frackelton
and Rommel, Ministers, aud J. j. Davidson,
Elder.
On judicial acoaanittee-Messrs. Rommel
md Russell, Ministers, and A. Il. Williams,
Elder. At af.4f9gI sis 4aigl
On Publication--Messrs. Crittenden and
Russell, Ministers. and ]. Ii. Taylor, Elder.
On Church Recnds-Messrs. Rommel and
sturgis. BIZ
Reports from the churches We're then re-
,eived. ,sG 5.,.a-
MIR. Frackelton was appointed to prepare
he Narrative OF the State of Religion in the
oresbytery. ., 81
Prcsbytcry took recess until 2 D. m
AFTERNOON sEssIoN. zagi.&
Devotional exercises; the Moderator pre-
iding.
Motion was made to elect commissioners
0 the General Assembly. 4..,-. a
Rev. IS. Fracnnelton and Elder j. j. Da-
idson "ere appointed commissioners, and
lev. j. *. Russell and Elder j. e. Pyle al
ernates. Eli s ass ts
STATED Clerk was directed to make out tiIvl1
1t was decided that the Presbytery hold it's
ext meeting in Helena on the third FRIDAY
! September next, at 7:30 p. N.
With regard to the Superintendent OF
lone Missions in Montana the following
asolution was passed:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of the Pres
ytery OF Montana, the Interest of the Pres
yterlan Church in this Territory can be
etter promoted by the appointment of an
lher Superintendent, who shall reside in
ie Territory, and who can thus give his
attention to the work; Or else
lat we be lett Immediately under presby6e-
al control.
1t was unanimously z tt 5zF5
Resotoed. That this Presbytery thank the
GARD of Publication for the generous dona-
on OF books. ETC.. madeto the churches in
lis Territory. and that we cannot too high
commend the work OF the Board in this
'spect. We do earnestly hope that Pres
Fterlans everywhere will encourage this
GARD both by liberal Contributions and by
layers.
RESOLVED, Tint this Presbytery, deemingiit
ny important to found Christian school
Montana, and believing Bozeman to be a
ltabie location for the same, would COM
end the efforts Rev. L. B.. Crittendcn is .
wv making for that end, and promise him
cir aid by counsel. by solicitation of funds,
ID all necessary control and supervision OF
c school. and we also commend him and [
enterprise TO Christian friends every /
here.
Mr.. Frackelton read the Narrative Of the
ate of Religion in the Presbytery. The
ork, he reports, has not been an uninter-
pied success, but great progress has been
ide, for which there is great cause oil
Four ministers are needed
mediately in the field to take charge of /
urehes already organized in promising and
portant fields. a,.,s 9.,sI h.
Motion was made to thank the people of
zeman for their hospitality i'm entertain
the delegates tG the Presbytery. sssf
arest1y terry was closed with prayer by the
'derator. and adjourned to meet in Helena
the third Friday in September next.
a J.R. RUSSELL.
"a Stated Clerk . 4 =
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