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THE PLACE TO
Minchester Presbytery.

Last week we published the proceedings Of
Presbytery toThursday, inclusive. To-day We
give the report to the close;
FRIDAY.
Presbytery met again Friday morning at 9
NJ Some reports were made on Seasonal
Records. and then the order of the day, the con-
silsr,tiou of the Revised Book of Discipline
sent down by the Assembly was taken up
Rev. Juo. Johnston having oderod resolution
10 approve the revision and Rev. j. K. Graham
a substitute against the revision, the whole
matter was brought before Presbytery for dis
eussion. After skirmiShiug for position, the
discussion was opened by Rev. w. A. Craw-
ford more or less 10 favor of the Revision, who
was followed on the same side by Rev. John
Johnston. Of Hardy county, Rev. A. G. Hop
kins. Rev. G. W. Finley, Of Romney; and a.
Gains, the Revision by Rev. j. r. Graham, Of
Winchester. Rev ID. II. Riddle, d. D., Ruling
Elder Vim Eugle, Rev Gee, l.. Leyburn, and
Ruling Elder James Carr Baker, Of Winchester.
Pending this debate Presbytery took up the
order Of the day, hearing Mr.. Dowuey's trial
sermon. after which recess was taken till after
noon. When Presbytery met several reports
were made aud tue Book of Discipline was fur
tier considered. Finally a compromise was
made on the question of revision, whereby the
substitute Of Mr. Graham was passed and then
a Committee was appointed 10 bring in an o.
venture 20 the General Assembly, asking for
certain specific changes 10 the present Rules OF
Discipline. AT night the church was filled
and heard an impressive sermon from Rev.
Jno. A. Scott, of DuifisldS.
SATURDAY.
Saturday morning Presbytery was occupied
during the earliest hours OF the session in hear,
ing aud disposiug Of reports on Finance aud
Seasonal Records, ia which the public are not
much interested. 4 short time before the hour
for public worship the memorial Of Rev. Lew
is i. Wilson, deed, was presented by the Chair
man Of the Committee on the subject, Rev
I r.. Graham It's reading WAS followed by re-
marks from Rev W. h. Duttou, ID. D., Rev
/ Silas Billings. Rev. J ~ Cymer, Rev Johu
I A. Scott, aud Rev a. c, Hopkins. These re-
marks were followed 10y prayer and singing
when the services were concluded. These may
/ be reckoncd among the most solemn and im-
uressire services ut the PreSbyterial meetings
Pre,byterv thea took a recess. aud heard al
\ excellent sermon on family religion from Rev.
4 NJ. ". Woodwork, of Burlington, w. Va.
Prc,bytery met again 10 the afternoon anI
resumed the examination Of Mr.. W. ". Dow
ley with reference o. his ordination as a minis
ter Of the gospel. His examination on Tbeol
o.y was FIRST taken up where it had been lel
gt then that uu Church Government and Oh,
Sa,rmeuts was concluded and the whole eX
animation was at ujght sustained. Preshytery
resolved 90 hold an adjourned meeting AZ Fal
ms Waters Church on May SJh, proX., for thl
ordination of Mr.. DJwuey the Moderator {,
preside and propose the questions; Rev. j. Il
f GrahW % preach tae sermon, with Rev O.
". White as alternate; Rev. w. B. Du,ton
4 d. d.. 90 make the Ordaining prayer; Rev. \
e. UopSiu, o. charge the pastor, with Rev. j
A. Scott alternate; DIR. Riddle to charge th
people. with Rev. j. NJ. C.ymer alternate.
A vote OF thanks was made to the citizens o
Caar,estowu Tor their hospitality. and the oti
GERS Of the Methodist Church for the frateyua
|oEgr Of their church on Sabbath
SUNDAY
ON Sabbath morning Rev. Jno. Johnston
preached iu the Presbyterian Church 90 an uu
usually large audience, with power and effect
After preaching, the Lords Supper was admin
i,tersl by Rev. j Il. Graham aud Rev Geo
. Nh. M UlL.. I DIS MlNtc service was UlAlN t.
py great interest, and was, doubtless, great.
sa'.yei by those who shared IN them. SIEVE
a. additions were made 90 the church aud st
vera. llpt>us administered.
Rev. John W. C,ywer preached an earues
and tr,it'e SERMON ju the Nct5,.!ist Church
+ which bad been kindly offered by the autaori
tI-s 90 thar church.
Iu the afternoon Row. G. w. Finley preache,
o. the children Ia the Presbyterian Church
where q number Of the young were gathered a
TAP. w. An interesting scene it was, which i
may be hoped cur youth will mo; soon forget
AtBiglt Dr.Rjl,e preached au able sermon
in the Presbyterian Church, and Rev I. I
Converse. of Woodstock, another at the MythO
dist Church.
The formal adjournment Of PreSrytery, con
sis.Ing of singing and prayer by the member
10 the body, was made in the presence Of th
I congregation AZ tbc end of Dr. Riddles sermon
and the brethren parted with reluctance. Ala,
we see them again. and hear from their lips th
pleasant words Of trgth which they spoke wbii
among as.