The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
Greenbrier Presbytery

Met at Richards church on the lst of October
and was Opended by sermon by Rev. &. Ee!ls, a
former Moderator, from Corinthians XIV: 5S.
Ministers present. 10; Elders, H.
Rev j. D. McClintock was elected Moderator ;
j. q. Brown and James Haynes Clerks.
The committee appointed to install Rev. j. d.
McClintock as pastor of the First church at Hunt
ingtOn reported that they had performed their
duty. The same report was made by that to install
Rev. w. L. Hill at Buffalo.
Rev. w. f. Hill reported that he had organized
a church in Pleasant Flats, Mason county.
Rev. d. S. Sydenstrlcker was dismissed to con-
meet himself with the Presbytery of Arkansas.
Rev. w. E. Hill brought before Pfesbytery the
Joint request of Point Pleasant and Buffalo church
es asking permission Of Presbytery to separate SO
as to have two ministers in those churches and the
field around about them; and also the request for
aid in this scheme.
The narratives Of the churches were then read
showing some encouraging and many dlscO1faglng
features In the bounds OF Presbytery.
Rev. James Haynes with Elder William McCreer
we're nominated as Commissioners 10 the General
Assembly Rev. j. D. McCIintock and Elder h.
f. Putney were nominated as alternates.
Buffalo was selected as the next place OF meeting
the first Wednesday In April at u o'clock L. NJ.
as the time.
Overture asking IF the Buffalo and Point
tives?" The circumstances are these: The same
minister has been called, and the call accepted, to
both churches; committees were appointed to In
stall him In both, but he has been Installed IN but
one Answered in the affirmative.
Rev. George N. Lyle of Montgomery, was in
vited to sit as a corresponding member
The following standing rules were adopted.
l. At each meeting OF Presbytery minister is
to be appointed to preach at the next on some
specified subject
= That committees be appointed at the spring
and fall meetings of Presbytery respectively to re-
port on the minutes of next Assembly and Synod
respectively; and that the commissioners to the
General Assembly be leading members Of the Com
mittee on the Minutes of the Assembly.
The Committee on Sabbath Schools was empow
cred to call Sabbath School convention.
The Presbyterv enjOned upon the churches to
make special effort in behalf of the endowment
fund On the first Sabbath OF December, or as soon
thereafter as practicable.
Rev. j. D. McClintock rendered his resignation
as alternate commissioner to the Assembly, which
was accepted, and Rev. Edward Eels was appoint.
ed in his place.
The requests from the Buffalo and Point Pleas.
ant congregation asking permission to separate so
that each can form its own pastorate with its con-
tguous fields, and the request tor appropriation OF
funds to those fields, were referred to the Susten
tation Committee with the recommendation that,
If possible, they be granted.
Rev. j. II. Leps, with the elder from his church,
were appointed committee on the minutes OF
Synod: Rev. s. K. Houston with Rev. NJ. L. La
cy, to preach on the text " Cry aloud and spare
moi" at the next meeting of PTesbytery. The
stated Clerk and elder Samuel Price were appoint.
ed committee to make digest of the standing
rules of this Presbytery.
The following reports were received and ap
proved:
Report on Education, together with that of the
Committee Of Hampden Sidney College. The lat
ter was referred to the Committee OF Education.
SusteatdttOa. Rev. j. II. Leps, chairman
The following resolution: That each minister in
our bounds be requested to report the largest num-
Der of members that will contribute $40 each TO
the cause of sustentation and evauges ic fund for
one year at the January collection.
Foreign MiSsioaS Rev s. r. Houston, chair.
man, Resolutions were adopted enjoining upon
the churches the duty of having monthly concerts
OF prayer for foreign missions, aud that the minis
ers bring before their people the importance and
demands of the foreign fund
Committee Of Publication, Rev. E Eells chair
man. who made an earnest address in behalf of
this cause.
l. That this Presbytery, when it adjourns, ad. |
jOurn to meet at the call OF the Moderator during
the sessions Of the Synod in November.
3. That the minutes OF this Presbytery be pub
lished in pamphlet form.
Pending the discussion of the last resolution,
the point Of expense raised, and came near de.
feating it, when an elder OF this church offered to
bear the expense of publication
Rev. w. w. Evans was encouraged to continue
his labors in the bounds of this Presbytery.
Rev George 7. Lyle was granted permission to |
abor in Carmel and Salem, where he has been Ia
boring for some time