The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-26
geligiuns gutelligeufe.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Montgomery Presbytery

Met at Fncastle, Va, on the 10th. Moderator,
| Rev. D. w. Shauks. Clerks, Rev. j. 8. Lefevre
and elder r. D. Montague.
| Rev. A. Z. Stuart, was at his own request dis
missed to the Presbytery OF West Virginia OF the
| Northern Church.
A call from Walkers Greek, was put in the
hands Of licentate j. Il. Tripett also call from
Pearisburg, Giles Court House. He accepted
these calls and order was taken for his ordination
and installation. Presbytery to meet at Pearls
burg, May 10th, and installation at Pearisburg on
SABBATH, and at Walkers Greek on Monday
Committee to install him, Rev. Messrs. Biain,
! Wilhelm and Lefevre.
Mr.. John Ruff OF Falling Spring and VIM. Nc.
Pheeters SON OF the late DIR. 3. b. McPheeters
we're taken under care Of Presbytery as probation
ers, Mr.. Ruff is at Washington and Lee, Mr.. Nc
Pheeters at Uaion Seminary. Mr.. Andrew Wal
lace Ruff was examined with view to llcensure.
Rev. w. w. Houston presented memorial to
the General Assembly asking that the following
overture be sent down to the Presbyteries tor con-
sideration and answer. lis the law OF the 1.-THE
that is the law which sanctles one-tenth of all the
proceeds of man S labor-of universal and perpet-
ual obligation Z
The subject was clearly presented by Mr. Hous.
ton in an interesting discourse on Heb. VII s,
And here men that die receive tithes, but there
he recevelh them of whom it Is witnessed that he
uveth"
Rev. Roger Martin presented his resignation as
pastor OF Peake's church. Presbytery heard the
church, through its commissioner, Mr.. William EW-
Ing opposing the resignation, but, at Mr.. Martins
request, dissolved the pastoral relation. Rev. p.
B. Price was appointed to preach al Peaks on the
ID Sabbath in May, and declare the pulpit vacant.
The Committee on the Minutes Of the General
Assembly presented o report, which was adopted,
providing tor the appointment of Committee on
the Eyangehz alton OF the C0l0red People. to re-
port at the next meeting OF che Presbytery: re.
curing young men who apply tor reception as pro.
Dationers Tor the ministry to bring certificate OF
mental and spiritual qualifications from their SEES
sion adhering to the present plan OF raising tho
Commissioners Fund and efjolnlng special prayel;
for the General Assembly, In all the churches on
the Sabbath before its meeting
The excuse of Rev. q. NJ. Howard for absence
from Presbytery conveyed the information that he
was detained in Pennsylvania by an attack of pneu-
mona.
The next stated meeting will be held on the 7th
September, II NJ. at Otterwood. This is new
house OF worship in the pastoral charge of Rev.
B. w. Moseley, in Campbell county, on the Lynch
burg and Danvllle railroad, eighteen miles from
Lynchburg.
There were present Is ministers and ii elders
Seven ministers were absent, all but one being de-
tanned by sickness or absence on distant fields of
labor.
Commissioners to the General Assembly: Rev.
J. K. Harris. with Rev. R. R. Houston as alter.
nate ruling elder William A. Glasgow, with Dr.
j. j. Norman as alternate
PRESBYTERIAN REPORT TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
Ministers, %; Churches, 81 Licentiates. 3;
Candidates, 5 Elders 95; Deacons, 65; Added |
on Examination, 273; Added on Certificate, rs /;
Total of COMMITMENTS, 2 299: Adults Baptized,
ll2; Infants Baptized, 49, Baptized non Com.
municauts, $50; Scholars in Sabbath Schools and
Bible Glasses, l,S43.
FUNDS COLLECTED.
Sustentation, $685. Evangelistic, $lSl Invalid
Fund. 1874; Foreign Missions, $l,lsS; Educa-
ton, $466; Publication, s249 Presbyteria, s2l4
Pastor Salary actually paid, Sll,375; Congrega-
tional, Sc. 2O5; Miscellaneous, $l,ll6.