The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
PREsBYTERY OF WINCHESTER


elders.
Rev. W. A. Crawford was chosen Moder
ator, and Rev. G. w. Finley and elder j. S
Pancake, temporary Clerks.
Rev. G. L. Wolfe, of the Chassis Of Bergen
was invited to sit as corresponding member
A call from the Berryville church was
placed in the hands of Mr.. G. S. Lingumfelt.
er, and accepted; and steps were taken for
his ordination.
A call from the Front Roysi church was
placed in the hands of Mr. G. W. Hollis,
who asked further time to consider it.
Mr.. j S. Lafevre, having been called to
the church at Big Lick, was dismissed to the
care OF Montgomery Presbytery.
The action of Lexington Presbytery in
reference to new Presbytery in West Vir-
ginia, was considered, and the proposal to
set off part of the territory of Winchester
was respectfully declined.
A special cOmmitses raised for the pur-
pose, reported re rADgement of our weak
er associated churches, whereby greater COM
pactness and convenience would be secured.
The scheme, as whole, met with general
approval; but because of the non.representa
ton of many of the churches most immedi-
ately interested, was, without final action on
the part of Presbytery, referred to the Com
mittee of Sustentation, with the recommen-
dation that the provisions of the scheme be
carried out as soon as the way is clear.
An appropriate Memorial of the late Rev.
Moses Raymond, was presented by Rev. G.
w. Finley, and adopted.
"The Presby ytery of Winchester has heard
with profound sorrow the announcement of
the death of Rev. George W. Leyburn, at
Salonika, on the 18th of August last And
while it belongs to his own Presbytery to ex-
press in formal memorial the appreciation
which all who knew him have of his many
excellences of mind and heart; this Presby-
terry, with which he 80 often sat as CORES
ponding member, in the bounds of which he
SO long resided and labored, and to which he
was so closely bound by family ties, desires
to mingle its tears and praises with those of
his brethren-tears for our loss, praises to
the Great Head of the Church for giving to
us, and continuing for so long among us,
this beloved brother, so abundant in labors,
both in home and foreign fields.
The Presbytery would express the earnest
hope that the work from which the Master
called him, when he was so full of heart and
hope, and especially that part of it relating
to Salonika, and concerning which brother
Leyburn wrote to DR.. s. R. Houston, his
former co laborer in Greece, should receive
the fostering care of alszour Presbyteries,
and of the Synod Of Virginia thus securing
glory to. the Master, and fit memorial to
our deceased brother"
The attention of .Presbytery was also
called to the return to her home in Charles
town, W. Va, in impaired health, of Miss
Henderson, our beloved and efficient mission
airy to Campinas, Brazil. And, on motion,
the Chairman of our Committee of Foreign
Missions was instrdS@sd to 5end ner letter
expressing the continued interest and SYM
pathy of Presbytery for her.
1t was ordered that the special attention
of the churches be directed to the following
extracts from the Report on Foreign Mis-
sions, viz: (1.) Gas far as appears from
their reports, very few of the churches bring
to the support of this cause the aid of or
ganizations among the ladies, the Sabbath
Schools, and monthly concert for prayer.
The results in those churches which do en-
list these agencies, show their value; and
your committee would, therefore, earnestly
recommend that Presbytery urge all the
churches to attempt the employment of
them" (2.) 1t is greatly to be deplored
that the contributions from so many of the
churches are so small, and that from so many
others there still comes nothing at all"
Reciprocal Duties.-ReportS received from
twenty-five churches. OF these twenty. four
have regular and faithful ministrations Of
the Word-eighteen are served by pastors,
four by stated supplies, and three by an
evangelist. Fourteen have paid the whole
amount of salary promised, and some have
overpaid. Most of the remaining eleven
have paid nearly all they promised, and
none are in such arrears as to require any
action on the part of Presbytery. In view
of the pecuniary stringency which has pre-
vailed during the year, Presbytery congrat-
ulated the churches in the exhibit made by
these reports, and also upon the cordial re-
lations existing between them and their pas.
tors And the hope is expressed that the
churches which are somewhat in arrears will
speedily put themselves abreast of the four.
teen whose punctuality and promptness are
here commended.
The Narrative reports that the state ot
religion within our bounds is, on the whole
encouraging.
The Chairmen of the Executive Commit
tees were re;ippointed.
The Chairmen of the Evangelistic Com
mittees are:
1st. R.v. W. A. CrdSford; I'd. Rev. H
G. Brown; Sd. Rev. G. W. Finley (; and 4th
Rev. G. W. White.
Minutes of General Assemby,-Attentiol
is called
1. To the injunction concerning evangel
istic work, PIP. p and %.
2 Respecting the evangelization of col
ored people, p. "a.
8. The plan of cooperation agreed upol
with the Reformed Church, PIP. 26 and 27
Ministers were eDjoined to read from tn
pulpit and carefully explain this plan, espe
cially in reference to the two papers hereaf
ter to be issued.
4. Respecting an increased iiberality O
our churches to the cause of Education, PIP
% and 90.
5. Respecting the Foreign Mssionar
cause, PIP. 81 and 3S.
6. Touching Systematic Benefcence, pr
40 and Al. Presbytery resolved to compl
t faithfully, as far as in its power, with tn
t Injunction of the Assembly.
7. Respecting the Commissioners an
Contingent Fund, PIP. IS and 36. Presby
terry declined to cooperate with the prepare
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