The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-04-14
Greenbrier Presbvtery

Met at Goals Mouth, St. Adams. on the 18th
instant at u P NJ. 5.s +rai.4s-
| sermon was preached from Luke, ii ii, u;
after which the body was constituted With prayer.
| Ministers present, 9: Elders, 8. sast 81.
Rev. s. r: Houston, d: D., was elected Modera-
tor. and j. @. Brown and G. w. Craig temporary
clerks. .. s III
motion was then put by Rev. e. Eells, stated
supply of this church, to adjourn until tomorrow
morning at 81 clock, "appendixed" with the re-
mark that the Episcopal church Of this place being
unfit for occupancy and therefore" that this
church be rendered to Bishop White at 10 A.
NJ, the Presbytery taxing recess at that hour,
placing the sermon of the Bishop in lieu of the
usual morning sermon by one of its members.
The motion thus appendiXed was carried, and
the Presbytery adjourned. 3,vt-
Bishop White is now on his annual visit to this
part of the diocese.
SECOND DAY.
Rev. D. s. Sydenstricker, of Arkansas was re.
ceived upon certificate Of dismission from his
Presbytery.
Cali from Oak Grove church was placed 10 his
hand and accepted
The usual committees were appointed.
Communications were received from Buffalo
church rendering the resignation of b. 4 Sterrett
and E. Z Dryden as elders, and from Arbuckle.
inviting Rev. H. R. Laird to serve as stated sup.
ply.
Rev. j. H. Leps was authorized to labor iu Cali
fornia, with full power OF an evangelist-to report
at next meeting of Presbytery.
The organization OF church at Hamlin Lincoln,
of sixteen members, with j. r Holt as elder, was
reported, and the church enrolled. ~
The installation of Rev. II. K. Hamilton over
the churches of Liberty, Baxter, and Huntersville
was reported
Rev. W. E. Hill was appointed chairman of
Committee on Sunday Schools. Reports were re-
ceived and placed in bis hands. $50
A committee to install D. S. Sydenstricker was
appointed.
The Committee on Systematic Benefcence was
Instructed to report how far the churches have met
their obligations to pastors, and also the average
contributions of the churches.
The Commissioners to the General Assembly
were eected-viz: Rev. e. Eels, principal Rev.
G. I. Lyle, alternate; elder Samuel Couch, with
q. l.. Peyton as alternate
1t was decided to hold the next meeting at
Frankford On the 18th Of October. at II NJ. loc1
The report OF the committee on the Assembly's
proposed plan for increasing the contributions of
the churches was unfavorable to that PLAN ol I'D
After considerable discussion this report was re-
jected.
A motion to adopt the Assembly plan was lost
by majority of one.
plan proposed by our committee was directed
to be forwarded to the Assembly for its considers.
ton IN making out general plan lnlS plan con-
templates:
l. An estimate by the committee of what they
may need for the ensuing year.
@ Proper steps to enlighten the people on these
great causes.
8. Pledges upon the part of church members to
the various causes of the Church. as basis for the
plans of the committee for the ensuing year.
Reports of the state of religion have the usual
sunshine and shadow Healthy growth in many
obacu renorted and m faw there ia much
diligence, in proper use Of the means of grace.
Rev T. L. Hannah, pastor of the church at