The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-05-28
Presbytery Of Macon and the Church at
Macon

At an adjourned meeting of this Presbytery,
held at Macon on Saturday and Sabbath. May 10
and | l, with four ministers and two ruling elders
preSent, the following were the chief matters OF
business transacted:
Mr.. w. H. Dodge: one of our candidates, was
licensed to preach the gospel, having sustained his
examinations 10 a manner very credltaole to HIM
self and very gratifying to the Presbytery.
The pastoral relation of Rev. j. >. Cozoy to the
church of Cuthbert was dissolved, and he was dis
missed to join Harmony Presbytery, South Caro-;
na Resgning his positions as Stated CLERK ana
Chairman OF the Preshyterial Committee OF Edu
cation Rev. 4. w. Clisby, Of Macon, was chosen
to fill the former, and Rev. j. S. White OF Amer
icus, the latter and while thus accepting his res
ignations and authorship his departure, with
thanks for his faithful servce Presbytery express
ed its deep regret at being called in the providence
of God to part with brother so we'll aud so de,
servedly beloved as is our brother Cozby, and
heartily commended him to the grace OF God.
Ga Sabbath morning, in accordance with ar
rangements previously made, Rev. A: w. ChsDy
was installed pastor of the church at Macon. The
Moderator, Rev William Mckay, presided, pro
pounded the constitutional questions, and offered me
prayer. Rev j. H. Nall, of Columbus, preached
the sermon, ian able aud interesting one) from
Acts xvii. l6-lS; and Rev. j. s. Cozoy delivered
the charges, (sound, scriptura earnest and very
affectionate and impressive,) to both pastor ana
people. After the benediction the officers and mem
bers of the church came forward and gave to their
pastor the right hand of welcome with unanlm-
ity and affectionate cordiality, which afforded a
cheering evidence of their satisfaction at being
again under pastoral supervision and their desire
to profit by it, The occasion was saddened by
the thought that some who had looked forward to
it with great satisfaction were no longer with us on
earth to enjoy it; and that several families were
detained from the sanctuary, either by present.
sickness or recent bereavement. Or very ny
before, the pastor had been Jailed to bury two mem.
bers of the church one an aged saint, long laid
aside, by the in6rmity Of years and i'll health from
activity and even enjoyment; the other In the
prime of life, beautiful, accomplished, attractive
in every way; pious, active devoted, Astounding IN
every good word and work such a daughter wife,
and mother in the family. such member In the
church, such a friend and benefactor in the com
munity at large, as we far oftener wish and pray
for than fud one whose death brings grleVous
shock to all who have known the lite.
These are but two among several deaths with
which the Lord has afflicted this church and con-
gregation during the few months OF the pastors
residence among them. May 1t please him now
to stay his affecting hand, and manifest his CON
soling, sanctitying, aud saving presence with this
people.
On this occasion the providence Of God has so
mingled the affairs of the Presbytery and the
church, that the writer did not deem 1t expedient
to separate them. Stated Clerk