South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-18
Winchester Presbytery.

was opened with sermon from Rev. George w.
hite, OF MOorefeld. Rev. I. E. Converse wac
elected Moderator, and Rev. Charles White and
j. Z. Baker, Temporary Clerks Rev. George
w. Leyburn OF West Hanover Presoytery. and
Rev K T Berry of Chesapeake Presbytery, be-
ing present, were invited to sit "a corresponding
members. Prssbytery then adjourned TO meet
on "Wednesday morning at Q o clock
Wednesday morning Presbytery met. Leaves
Of absence Were granted Revs G. W. Finley. VI.
W. Woodwork and ]. Il. G-aham-al! OF whom
were called home by Affections in their concreca-
tons. The minutes of last stated meeting were
approved.
a COMMITTEE consisting of Rev. J. r. Ora
ham, ID. III. Riddle, ID. D., and James CrisS.u,
was appointed TO draught suitable resolution
relative to the death Of Rev Lewis T. Wilson
letter was read to Presbytery from Mr. Boyd
Pendleton, asking Presbyte-y to take action for
completing the Organization Of a church At Bath
Morgan county, which was referred to Commit
tee ON Sustentetion. Also, communication
from Rev. William 7. Price concerning the
publication Of The Presbyter's Semi Monthly"
a new religious paper TO he published at Mt
Clinton, Rockingham county, Virginia
1t was announced that Ruling Elder James
knykendall, of Springfield church, had been
killed on the Railroad, near South prunch, Tues
day afternoon, and a resolution of coincidence
was passed respecting this esteemed brother.
Rev. J. Johnston introduced resolution to
approve the Revision of the Book of Discipline
for which j. Il. Graham proposed substitute
unfsvorable 10 the revision. The subject was
made tue first order of the day Friday morning.
Presbytery took recess till p. VI.
Wednesday afternoon was occupied in Free
Conversation on the state Of Religion which
showed revivals in some places and II whole
some state of things for the most part in
the churches of Presbytery. At night Rev.
George l.. Leyburn, of Is Winchester, preached
with that ability and imrressyencss common
to him
Thursday, at o A. II. Presbytery met. Ruling
Elder William Engle from Elk Brunch Church
appeared aud vas enrolled Reports were made
on Foreign Missions, Education aud Domestic
Missions
1t was ordered that the memorial Of Rev +.
/. Wilson be presented at loI o'clock SATURDAY
morning. Rcys W y. Wade and w r. Whit.
of the Methodist church were invited to seats in
the bar of the house. Rev. George W. Lryburn,
of West Hanover Presbytery, mas authorized
and invited to labor in the bounds OF this Pres
bytery.
Rev. George L. Ley burn, of Winchester, was
elected principal, and Rev. J. NJ ely mer of New
Greek, alternate, Ministerial delegates, aad Rul-
ing Elders T. S. Sangster Of Newtown church
principal, and Robert u. Sherrard of Bloomery
church. alternate, delegates to the General A.
scn.bly at Little Rock.
y paper was introduced recommending Iamp-
den Sidney College To Presbytcriams and COM
mending the Efforts TO raise $500, 600 a. a t,rpte
nary Fund 10y 1915, in which Rev. J. D Mitch.
ell, d. d., IS occupied under the direction of the
Alumni of the College aud Dr. Mitchell was
heard in an interesting address on the history
and Importance of Ilampden Sydney College 49,
PENDING the discussion of the question Pre.hy-
terry took recess and heard a sermon from Rev
j. c. Painter
After recess, Preshytery resumed consideration
of The paper concerning Hampton Sidney. and
adopted it unanimously
S'r'sburg was selected as the place and Sep
tember II, at j o'clock, T. NJ, NJ The time Of
next Stated Meeting.
Prssbytsry proceeded to examine licentiare
w. w. Dowusy on several subj-cts with a view,
to lis ordnsdou and installation % pasfor a.
TIE Falling Waters Church. A. night very
sarge congregation listened Will stisstior and
interest to s'ruos frsn Rev. Nr. Converse
Fron Tie Chsrlssts~s Spirit, April -.
frs'by''ry net again Friday morning. 9
A. NJ. SOne reports nsrs made on Se,-
"onAl RseerdI, and ,bSr the order of the
d'v, ibs eop'idsrssiss Of The Revived Book
OF Discipline ssst dsva by the A..crbIv
was taken up BGv. jain j Jhns.on Lav-
/ ing offered resolution to spprove ,Ec re-
vision aud R'v. j. r. Grsh'm a substitute
/ against 'hs revision, the Who'll matter vs.
brought before Prcs5ytery for discus.io-
Alter skirmlshing for position, Che di5cns-
SION WIS ofeocd by Rev W. a. Crtwf,d
more or less in favor Of IN Revision. wh,
/ vas followed on the same.il bv E,v. .J,bn
/ Johnston, e HarIv county, Rev 4
Hopkins, Rev. G. w Finley Of r. ,n,nav
aud against TIC Revision by Row. J r.
Graham, of Winchcsicr. Rev u n Kil.
T die, y D., Ruling Elder WIN. E,cle.
Rev. G'org" J, LayLur0, mud Ruling ED, p
James Carr Bikcr, of Wiuchrslcr.
Pending this debate lrosty'crv took IL
iho order Of che day hearing Mr. Dowrry' I.
iiial sermon, after w..ic' recess wss Kan
t'l' afternoon. Whcn PW-bytery me, SOW
or'l reports were made nud The = TX ot
Discipline wa further considered Finale
a c'wpromise wss n,ade on ~, question N
revision, whereby tic substitute of SIR
Graham vas passed. aud then a Crniui,,e.
was appointed ~ bring in an overture to
'h' General Assembly u-king far certain
.l'c'hr changes IN tho present EuIcs oi
Discipline. At night tho church vas fin.
.I and beard an impressive sermon f,om
Rev. John A Scott, of DufG Ids.