The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-28
wAsHINGroN PREsBYTERv.

We have already published the pro-
ceedings Of this Presbytery tor Tuesday
and part OF Wednesday.
On Wednesday afternoon the follow
ing persons were elected commissioners
to the General Assembly to meet in
Brooklyn, n. Y, next month: Rev. ).
S. Marquis and Rev. Henry Woods, and
Elders James Walker and Mr.. Brown, OF
Elm Grove.
Three young men were examined and
taken under the care Of the Presbytery
as candidates Tor the ministery, and two
candidates, Messrs. Ely and Britt, were
examined and, on Thursday, licensed to
preach.
Mr.. w. Ii. Mackey was examined and
passed his trials for ordination.
The following important rule was
adopted in reference to the vacant
churches of the Presbytery: ."When
any church becomes vacant by the re-
moval of its pastor, the Presbytery shall
appoint one of its ministerial members
to act as temporary Moderator of the
session until another pastor shall have
been settled, and the church shall pay the
necessary expenses of said member"
In accordance with this rule, the Pres
by,ery appointed Rev. w. H. Lester, of
West Alexander, to act as Moderator of
the session of the First Church Of this
place Other members were appointed
for other vacant churches.
Important resolutions were reported
from the Judicial Committee, and adopt.
ed as follows:
Resolved, That in our judgment the
holding of any congregational meeting
under ordinary circumstances, on the
Sabbath is not consistent with the sacred
ness of the day.
2. That where any congregational
meeting is called tor any purpose, notice
should be given from the pulpit at least
on the previous Sabbath and when any
meeting is called for special purpose
such as the calling OF a pastor or the dis
solution of the PASTORAL relation, the
object OF the meeting should be stated in
the notice from the pulpit.
A minute was prepared by Rev. j. b.
Graham, DR.. John Stockton and Alex
ander Bone and adopted by the Presby-
terry by rising vote, in reference to the
death of Rev. John Moffat, late pastor of
the Second cbnrch OF this city.
On Wednesday evening missionary
meeting was held. The Church was
crowded to its utmost capacity and deep
interest was manifested in the proceed
ings. DIR. Hays, on behalf of the secre-
tary of the meeting held by the ladies
during the day IN the First Church,
made report from that meeting. From
the report it appeared that large num-
Der of societies had been formed in the
churches of the Presbytery, which had
contributed during the past year over
$4,000 A Presbytcrial society was or
gained for tho twofold purpose of ar
ranging for the holding of an annual
conference in conjunction with the Pres
bytery and for the organization of
women's mission societies in churches
where they do not now exist
DIR. Hays was succeeded by the Rev.
A. l. Black ord, who has been laboring
as a missionary in Brazil for the last
fifteen years. HIS address was listened to
with great interest, and contained much
information concerning the country Of
Dom Pedro.
After the singing OF stirring mission.
airy hymn, Rev. Hunter Corbett, one of
the mos. successful of our missionaries in
China, was introduced. His address was
both witty ard pathetic, and was deliv
cred with an earnestness that gave the
secret of his successful labors.
On Thursday morning, after the trans
action of routine business, the church of
Upper Buffalo, near Tay lorstown station,
on the Hempfeld railroad, was selected
as the place for holding the fall meeting
of the Presbytery.
A committee of eleven was appointed,
if 1t deemed the proposal expedient, 10
make all necessary arrangements for a
Centennial Presbyterian picnic, for some
time during the coming summer. the OBJ
ject OF which is to bring together as many
of the Presbyterian families within our
bounds as possible, for day of enjoy.
ment, and especially for bringing about
a better acquaintance. DR.. Hayes and
DIR. Browpson are at the head of this
committee, which is q sufficient guaran-
tee of success.
After extending the thanks of the
members to the people Of Washington
and OF the Second church for their great
kindness, the Presbytery adjourned to
meet at Wellsburg, w. Va, on the 9th
Of June, for the purpose of ordaining Mr..
w. II. Mackey and Installing him rs pas
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