Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-04
Presbytery of st. Clairsvii!e.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

SECOND DAY PROCEEDINGS.
Last week we went to press before this bo-
dy had completed its work, which was brought
to a close Wednesday evening We only had
time to note the names of the gentleman cleo
ted delegates to the General Assembly.
Messrs. John Black, of Washington, and
T. Chalmers Armstrong, of New Athens, ac-
quilted themselves with great credit in all
their examinations and trial exercises; and,
therefore, they were invested with authority
to preach the Gospel.
1t is the general rule of the Presbyterian
Church to grant licensure to their candidates
for the ministry after they have completed
two years of theological study, i'll addition to
the usual classical course; but IN exception
was made in the case of Mr.. David Workman,
who has just completed one year of study at
Princeton Theological Seminary. This prac-
tice is coming into vogue to limited degree
in number of Presbyteries; yet, in this bo-
dy, we believe, this is the first step of Il 'new
departure"
Rev. H. r. Mcdonald was received from
the Presbytery of Emporia, and arrangements
were made to install him as pastor In the
Church of Freeport, from which he received
a call to the pastorate. This gentleman will
also give one third of his time to the Church
at Saltwater, in the capacity of stated supply.
In the dissolution of the pastoral relations
between Rev. Robert b. Porter and the
Churches of Senecaville and Beulah, Guern-
sey county, and the transfer of this gentlman
to the Presbytery of Washington, this body
lost one of its most promising pastors. Mr..
p. goes to Fairview, W. Va
Action was also taken, looking to the sun
dering of the pastoral relation between Rev.
Robert Tannehill and the Church of Biz
mingham, because of hr. Us failing health.
One nf tbp most impnrta aptS appO,Oplioh
ed at this meeting is the removal of the SEN
tence of suspension from the functions of the
ministry from Rev. Samuel Boyd, under
which he has lain since 1854 In the mean
time, Mr. B. has, to the satisfaction of all main
tanned a consistent christian life, and has been
and still is, a member of the Southern Pres
byterian Church. This mode of proceeding
may seem strange to a lawyer; but, in the
view Of all, justice was done, though with
tardy pace, and justice often laughs at forms
of law.
This body gave its voice unanimously and
heartily in favor of a proper regard for the
Christian Sabbath in the management of the
Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia
J. With emphasis the following resolution of
thanks was passed at the close of the session:
Resot1ed, That the hearty thanks of the
members of this Presbytery are due, and are
hereby rendered to the kind families of this
church and community, who have dispensed
to them such generous hospitality, and who
have spared no pdins to make the comfort of
their sojourn perfect.
After the singing of the hymn,
''Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in christian love-"
and the benediction, Presbytery adjourned to
convene in its next meeting at Mt Pleasant
Church, on the first Tuesday 10Th day. of
June.
This meeting has been an exceptional
ly pleasant one, and citizens and their late
visitors seemed TO part in the consciousness
that these delightful associations will remain
embalmed in pleasant memories