Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-12-24

were nOC accepCaDle 20 his OWN peOPlo,J VIC
are able, after diligent search, to find no
argument which can Justify Presbytery IN
overriding Mr.. jSimson's decision.
For the congregation.
" CHAs. D. MCCOY,
a j. w. MORRISON,
VIVA HUDSON,
Mai H. said it was with extreme reluct-
ance he appeared here to advocate any
thing chat was disagreeable to the people
of Loeb Willow, who had been for years
his friends ard neighbors, and he begged
them in this matter to dismiss from their
minds any personal feeling. He then gave
a history of the circumstances attending
the call of Mr.. Simpson, calling attention
to- the regularity and lawfulness of all the.
steps taken, which he felt assured that
this Presbytery, which was the sheet an
Choir of constitutional law, would not dis
regard, except for peculiar circumstances.
With regard to the Importance OF Mr..
Simpson to the StauntOn church, he said
that his sermons brought out large mum
Der of young men. Maj II. also explained,
in response to DR.. Junkin's remark about
short calls. that Mr.. Simpson had been
laborlng at Loeb Willow for six months.
MR.. SIMPSONS POSITION.
Mr. Sinps N aid that after the former
meeting of Preshytery he had asked his
congregation at Loeb Willow to prepare
every argument for his remaining there
He was always open to conviction. He
had now heard L ,ch Willow and his opin-
,Ot atnn II
heard arguments in favor OF his coming
| to Staunton which had not appeared to
him before.
Mr.. Murray to Mr.. Simpson-If Presty-
| terry should continue you at Loeb Willow
could you submit contentedly and happily
Christ, faithfully?
| Mr.. Hudson commissioner for the End
church, II object to the question as one
that minister ought not to answer. He
should not reply it.
Mr.. Murray-The bro her has no right
to judge of the propriety of it, for Mr..
Simpson, while he would have right of it
had been applied to himself. I ask the
question, Moderator, because [ do not think
there is single member Of Presbytery
who would vote for brother Simpson to re-
main if he would say he could not do so
contentedly.
Mr.. Simpson, have no objection to
answer the question. sInclination would
have no influence with me in this matter.
I should crush inclination where it con-
ficted with duty. If Presbytery was to
decide as the brother says, l should 60
back to my dnty at Loeb Willow in obe-
dience to my ordination VOWS and continue
my work just as | have been doing, but
nothing I have heard has changed my con-
victions .from those expressed by me in
Presbytery at it's last meeting.
Maj Hotchkiss then read from the VIM
DICTATOR a report of Mr.. Simpsons speech
at the last meeting of Presbytery, showing
that his convictions OF duty had led HIM
to accept the call to Staunton.
Mr.. Bowman moved, as substitute for
Mr.. Junkin's motion, that the pastoral re.
lations be dissolved.
Mr.. Richardson said that Sin view of all
the circumstances surrounding the case,'
he should vote for the dissolution of the
relations.
TEE OLD CHURCH.
Mr.. Chas Grattan SAID that us a repre-
sentative of the First Presbyterian church
he felt it Was his duty to vote for the dis.
solution. He believed there was wide
field in Staunton to be filled, and Mr.. Simp-
son was the man to fill it usefully.
Mr.. Tate called for the ayes and noes on
the motion to dissolve, and it resulted As
follows
THE FINAL VOTE.
AYEs.-Rev. Messrs. Ewing, Handy,
Bowman. STRICKEN, Rosebro, Murray
Richardson, and Elders Beard, McGuth-
RE, Chas. Grattan, G.. Il. Grattan, Nc
Coy, Tate-13.
NoEs.-Rev. Messrs. Campbell, Junkin,
Gilmore and McCutchen, and Elder Sell
lers-5
Rev. Saml McCune was excused from
voting
During the voting several explanations
were given of their votes by the clergy,
the burden of them being that while they
voted for the dissolution they were not al
together pleased with all the circumstances
by which it was brought about.
Rev. Mr.. Simpson said he thought when
brethren referred to what was his duty
they ought to specify, so he could meet
their objections, and not cause him disa-
greeable feelings by indefinite illusions.
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closed with an eloquent prayer by Rev. DIR.
Junkin. in which he prayed for the church
which had just been deprived of it's head,
that it may soon be furnished with another
shepherd.
INSTALLATION.
AS appointed by Presbytery Rev. Nc
Duff Simpson WAS installed as pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church on Tues
day night, Rev. DR.. Ewing preaching the
sermon, Rev. w. T. Richardson delivering
the charge to the pastor and Rev. w. D.
Campbell the charge to the people. The
services were very inter esting. Mr. Camp
bell gave the congregation much practical
advice, and said there was wide field
here for their work-not PROSECUTING, for
PROSECUTING is mean thing, but for Chris
tian work, in which, if they were earnest
and faithful, they might equal, if not ex-
coed the old church fror which they
| sprung-a church with a great history, and
! in whose walls the pure gospel had been
preached, in his memory for half century
| back.
| FARMER ELECTED Board of Di-
| rectors of the State Agricultural College.