The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-23
presence OF a numberfof young ladies from
the Staunton schools who have been enjoy
ing their Easter holidays among us.
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Winchester Prc.bstery.

BERRYvILLE, VA, April 10, 1877.
The Winchester Presbytcry met in this
Mace at Il o'clock yesterday evening.
The introductory sermon was preached
bv the Rev. II. NJ. White from the words,
g He that believeth on me hath everlasting
life n-John, vi, II. The sermon was one
Present. Revs. ID. III. Riddle, D. d., E..
IT. Cumpston, John A. Scott, James r. Ora
ham. d. d., NJ. W. Woodwork, George
white. Henry NJ. White, W. A. Crawford,
J. NJ. Clymer, 4. c. Hopkins, II. G. Brown,
G.. w. Finley, Z. l.. Wilson, c. S. Lingum-
feltcr, C. ". Hollis, j. a. Armstrong, 4. II.
Fleming, w. C. Campbell. j. Sherrard, and
W. Kosmer. The three last named are can
didates for the ministry. The elders pres
ent are j. J. Miller, Fl. Campbell, Charles
Huyett, W. j. Moler, John Burns. Is.
Cushna, Joshua Lupton, Lewis +. Glass,
NJ. Jones. A. Mckay, Thomas Hass, T., s..
Sangster, J. W. .Danner. j. huykcndail,
and j. d. Gordon.
Rev. +. l.. Wilson was elected moderator,
and Rev. G. w. Hollis and Elder y. Mckay
were elected clerks.
Presbytery then adjourned TO meet tins
morning at O'Clock.
On motion it was made the order OF inc
day to hear the trial-sermon OF Rev. j.
Sherrard. The text Of the young munster
was taken from I. Timothy, l., 10: "Ihls Is
a faithful saying, and worthy OF all accepta-
ton, that Christ Jesus came into the world
TO save sinners, OF whom | am chlel.'
The sermon was an excellent one, and
characterized by refreshing absence OF all
attempt at the stltcd style too frequently
characteristic OF young speakers. We are
not a Presbyterian, and had, therefore,
never before heard atral-sermon, but when
we conclude to apply for ministerial orders
we think we will not make application in that
Church. The ordeal is q severe one, but
the Rev. Mr.. Shetrard not only pleased those
who are not learned in theological lore, but
received the unanimous commentator OF
the Presbytery, with the exception OF gen
tleman who said the sermon was trifle too
long.
Rcvs. r. T. Berry. OF the PreSbytery Of
Chesapeake; 0. Ellyson, OF the Baptist
Church; 7. +. Martin, OF the Episcopal
Church; - Evans and - Brooke, OF
the Methodist Church, were introduced,
after the close Of the sermon Of Rev. Mr..
Sherrard, and invited to sit as correspond
irg members.
The Moderator appointed the following
standing committees:
eumfelter and Elder l.. +. Glass.
Finance-Elders T. S. Sangster, Thomas
uaSs. and John Burns.
Narrative-Rey J. A. Armstrong. Rev.
II. G. Brown, and Elder c. Huyett.
Systematic Beneticeace-Rev. III. NJ.
White. Rev. W. Crawford, and Elder W.
J. Moler.
Reciprocal Duties-Rev. J. NJ. Clymer,
Rev. f. II. Cumpston, and Elder j. }. Mil
Ter.
TO Confer with Licentiates-Rey. NJ. ".
Woodwork, Rev. j. Il. Graham, ID. D., and
Elder J. Lupssn.
Minutes Of Synod-Rey. i. a. Scott, Rev.
D. II. Riddle. d. d., and Elder NJ. Jones.
Seasonal Records East OF Valley Turn
pike-Rev. G. w Finley, Rev. NJ. w.
Woodworth, and Elder Il. Iiass.
Seasonal Records West Of Valley Turn
pike-Rev. A. c. Hopkins, Rev. {. w.
Hollis, and Elder Sangster.
A sermon was preached tonight by the
Rev. Mr.. Woodworthtoa large and attentive
congregation from John, Sd chapter and I'd
verse: "We know that thou art teacher
come from God"
Services are being held in the Prcsbytc-
rian church through the week. Other
churches will be opened on Sunday for the
accommodation OF the Presbyterian broth
rem. A new organ, recently purchased by
the members OF the Presbyterian church, to-
cether with the choir, causes the music to
prove most interesting feature OF these &c
lglous exercises.
1t is not positively known, but 1t is sup
posed, and certainly very strongly hoped,
that the Rev. o. Ellyson, OF your city, to
whom q unanimous call OF the Baptist
churches at Berryville and Winchester has
recently been extended, will accept the
same. Excuse the mixing OF Baptists and
Presbyterians, but as they are both pretty
good people hope no apology is necessary.
G. NJ. l..