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toral services of Rev. G. L. Brown was read and
placed in his hands for consideration. Presby-
terry then adjourned until night when Rev. P.
Fletcher, of Churchville, preached, after which
the ministers attended the musical entertain
ment at the Augusta Female Seminary. They
were treated to rare feast of vocal and ms tru
mental music, which was rendered in highly
artistic STYLE and was much enjoyed by the au-
| dlence.
FRIDAY MORNING.
| Presbytery met at o. clock, pursuant to adj
journment, and was opened with prayer. The
| roll was called and the minutes of yesterday S
session were read, and after correction, were ap-
proved.
The letter of the Elders from franklin, ask
ing aid for the erection of church, was referred
to the Standing Committee on Domestic Mis-
| sions.
The Committees on Seasonal Records made
their reports which were accepted.
| It was made the order of the day for Satur-
day morning at half past o'clock, to hear Rev.
B. NJ Hobson, of Kentucky, in regard to the en-
dowment of the Presbyterian House of Publ
cation.
| At IL O'Clock, the Committee on Domestic
Missions retired to consult gether and make
their report.
| A resolution was offered by Rev. W. T. Rich
| ardson as to the endowment of Hampden Sidney
College, and was argued by Revs. Richardson,
Ewing and several Others
| Pending this resolution, the time arrived for
the Missionary meeting according to appoint
ment of yesterday.
| Rev. P. Fletcher, as chairman of Committee
oil offa a 1,,fin oh
memorial Of the life, character and services of
Rev. John r. Blain, deceased. He had been in
the service of the church for over forty years
and died full of honor and in the highest estima-
ton of all who knew him. His labours in the
| vineyard of the church were attended with
marked success. He was noted for his piety,
sincerity, earnestness and steadfast devotion to
the church. Interesting remarks were made by
various ministers as to the life and character of
the deceased, giving incidents of great interest
| from his private life.
| The resolution and memorial were adopted.
The call made by the congregation of Green
wood church upon the Rev. n. W. Calhoun was
read, and, after discussion, ordered to be re-
| ferred to committee of five ministers-it being
decided that it could not be accepted because in
| formally made and without the consent or action
of the session of the church.
| The Committee on Domestic Missions then re-
| turned and their report was read by the chair
man, Rev. R. G. Walker. During the reading
of their report various and sundry objections
were made to the record of the churches and
much time was consumed in disposing Of the re-
port.
The exception to the minutes of Waynesboro
church, that the infant baptsmal record was
kept with the record of the congregation, was
sustained.
Interesting statements were made by Rev.
Robert Scott, F. M. Swoope @. s. M. See, Geo.
L. Cooke and S. W. Watkins as to the condi-
ton of religion in their districts, the necessity
for aid on the part of the Pres bytery in supply
ing greater facilities of instruction and worship
to the people of Randolph and Pendleton coun-
ties in West Virginia.
A recess was then taken till half past ?. M.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Opened with prayer. On motion Of Rev. W.
E. Baker, the stated clerk was authorized to
draw on the Treasurer for an amount of money
sufficient to furnish the ministers of vacant chur-
ches with testaments.
A resolution was offered by Rev. G. c. Cor
don, which, after being amended, was adopted
as follows:
''ResoIued, That the committee on Domestic
Missions be authorized to draw on the commit
tee of Sustentation for 8 sum not exceeding $500,
in addition to sums already appropriated to pros
ecute the work in the bounds of the Rev. Robert
SCOTS charge and that the Presbytery pledge
the churches under its jurisdiction to raise sum
| sufficient to meet the increased demand on the
funds of the committee of Sustentation."
At half past o'clock, a prayer meeting was
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churches Of the Presbytery.
Reports Of narrative on the state Of religion
were read, after which the Presbytery adjourn
ed until A. M, Saturday.
At night Rev. j. W. Pratt of Lexington de-
livered an able and interesting sermon from the
latter part of the 4th verse of the End Chapter
of Romans
"The goodness Of God leadeth thee to repen-
tance'
SATURDAY MORNING.
The session opened with prayer at 9 o'clock
this morning.
A committee was appointed to visit Rehoboth
and provide for the erection of church at that
| point. It is proposed to call this church Reho-
both, the name of the first Presbyterian church
in this country. It was built in Worcester coun-
ty the Eastern shore early in 100 and its Pas
tor was Rev. Mr.. Mechanic who came over in
$780, There is now in the possession of Rev. I.
w. K. Handy of Augusta church in this county
a cane made from a piece of the remains of the
church of Rehoboth. It is of sturdy oak and may
be said to symbolic the sturdiness and hardi-
hood of those early lab orers in the cause of
Christ.
The committee appointed to make arrange
ments for the installation of Windy Cove church
made report, which was adopted. The report
provides that the installation shall take place on
Friday, the 23rd of May. Rev. Sam'l Brown
was appointed to preside, preach PROFOUND tn 9
constitutional questions and to deliver the charge
to the Pastor, and Rev. E. G. Gordon was ap-
pointed to deliver the charge to the people. Rev
l. W. K. Handy stated, by way of explanation,
that he had no complaint to make of Augusta
church. He had as duty, made a statement as
required by the Presbytery-that he had always
been treated kindly and felt sure that in short
while every thing would be made right
A number Of ministers were granted leaves Of
absence after o'clock Saturday evening
Report of the Stated Clerk, Rev. R. c. Walk
er, was read and received.
The committee on the call of Rev. N. W CAL
houn to Greenwood church reported that it was
not advisable to grant the CALL and would advice
the session and congregation Of Greenwood
church to postpone further action until there
should be more agreement between them.
The committee on the action Of the Synod was
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