Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

Atternoon-a call for Rev. j. Il. Gra-
ham, d. D., from the churches OF Fall
ing Waters and Tuscarora.
Rev. G. w. Finley reported upon
Revised Book of Discipline. Rev. a.
G. Hopkins made a majority report,
generally approving the Revision OF
Form of Court, and Rev f. II. Cump-
ston a minority report, opposing the
rule to examine ministers going from
one Presbytery to another. Consldera.
ble discussion arose on this subject, and
pending it, Rev. Geo. w. White offer
ed substitute for the whole which ap-
proved the Revision, but declined to
adopt it in its present form.
At night Rev Ii. NJ. White preach
ed, and Presbytery held session in lee,
ture room. On motion to adopt an
amendment requiring Presbyterles to be
more strict in seeing that abIe-bodied
ministers give their time to preaching
an earnest discussion arose, and finally
the motion was lost.
Presbytery met at nine. SeVeral mi,
nor matters were disposed Of, and call
from Cedar Greek and Cedar Cliff
churches, for the pastoral services OF
Mr.. w. II. Woods, was accepted by
Mr.. Woods, and Friday before 4th Sab
bath of May was fixed as the time OF or
daiuine and installing Mr.. w. in the
churches. Rev. II. NJ. White was ap-
pointed to preside and preach the ser
mon. Rev. &. w. Hollis to charge the
pastor, and Rev. A. &. Hopkins to
charge the people.
After much debate, the proposed rule
requiring Presbyteries to examine min
listers coming from other PresbyterIes
as defeated. In the afternoon, call
from Tuscarora and Failing Waters
churches was put into DR.. J. K. Ora
hams hands.
Resuming consideration of the Re
vised Book, Presbytery rejected provis-
ion for trying judicial cases by com
mission, and adopted the rule conhnlng
election of all church officers to commu-
nicants of the church.
Presbytery elected Rev. J. r. Ora
ham, d. D., and Ruling Elder James
Kuykendall commissioners TO the Gen
erai Assembly, with Rev. E. l.. Wilson
and Ruling Elder l. S. Pancake, alter
mates.
In the morning Mr.. J. S. Sherrard
preached, aud at night Rev. j. X. Ora
ham, d. d. At nj ght session Presby-
tery reconsidered the vote on the sub
iect of commissions, and adopted the
article of the Revised Book, authorizing
their appointment by the courts OF the
Church in certain cases Some other
sections of the Revised Book Of Dis
cipllne were adopted, and after attend
ing to some routine business PIesbytery
adjourned.
SATURDAY.
Saturday morning number OF mem
bers were excused and left tor their
homes. Much Of the morning was oc-
cupled in considering a paper from Elk
Branch Church referring certain ques'
tions to Presbytery for action. 1t was
determined to send a commlttee OF three
to visit Elk Branck Church and to do
whatever is necessary in the premises,
Rev. D. b. Ewing, d. d., of Lexington
Presb. terry preached at IL A. NJ, and
after sermon presented the claims OF
Hampden Sidney College, for which
DR.. f. is financial agent. After recess
number of reports were made and
disposed of. Mr.. F. w. T. Pitman, OF
Woodstock Church, was examined as
to his personal religion and motives for
entering the ministry, and thereupon
Presbytery took him under its care as
candidate for the ministry.
The Statistical Report of the whole
Presby terry was read, and showed fair
state of things in tue churches, and that
they had raised in the last year about
$4,000 for all purposes. The Sabbath
School Report was less encouraging
than might have been supposed, as it
showed a falling off in that work.
At night Rev. J. NJ. Clymer preach
ed. Announcements for preaching III
the Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist,
and Colored Methodist churches were
made. The Moderator named Messrs.
Hopkins, Fleming and McCoole the
Committee to visit Elk Branch church,
A vote of thanks to the people OF
Charlestown for their hospitality, to the
churches that offered their pulpits for
their courtesy, and to the b. IL o. K. K.
for return tickets to members, and the
Presbytery adjourned.
This meeting OF Presbytery has been
most plea SAINT and harmonious one.
The New Book gave a subject for
much earnest discussion, but to no as
perity Of temper.
Sunday Rev. Geo. w. White preach
ed in the Presbyterian church in the
morning, after which the communion Of
the Lords Supper was administered -
a host of communicate, filling about
three-quarters of the body of the church.
At the same hour Rev. Mr.. Hollis
preached in the Methodist, Mr.. Sherrard
in the Baptist, Mr.. Wilson in the color
ed Methodist church. At night Mr..
Finley preached in the Presbyterian
church, Mr.. Clymer in the Methodist
and Mr.. Woods in the colored Melho-
dist church. All the preaching was
good, it was tender, earnest, simple,
clear, instructive, and much of it was
able. A special Sunday School meet
ing was held in the main audience room
of The church on SUNDAY morning. when