The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-25
WAsRiNGToN P%RRsBYTERY,
Proceedings Of tho second Days

6GAS
Presbytery convened at "a A. n, and
was opened With prayer By the Modera-
tor.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
As we'll as the records Of the last session
were read by the stated clerk, Rev. Mr..
Hamilton, otWashington, Pa.
Rev. Rogers and Dickey, and Elder
Calhoun, representing the Moundsyille
Church, presented reasons Tor late at
tendance, which were sustained.
The seasonal records wefe-ealled for,
and assigned 10 committees for examina'
tIon.
Statistical reports were read; also set.
Elements Wilhpastors. The Churches o.
Three Springs, Waynsburg, Mt; Pros
pect, HookstoWn, Bethlehem, W%ellsburgl
Frankfort Wheeling, Mill Creek, Mt
Oliyet and Pine Grove made no report
Those Of Cameron, Upper Ten Mile, Allen
Grove and Limestone reported partiaI
payment.
The following Committees were an
nounced by the Chair:
Judieiai-Rs vs.. Henry Woods, W. Il
Lester, John B. Graham, Elders g. L
Cranmer, David Buchanan.
supplies-Revs. Jno. A. Brown, 8. E
Elliott, Elder VIM. Armstrong.
subjecp-Dr. Alexander McCarrellr
r, b. Farrer.
Auditors = Elders N. A. Chandler
Robert Winters.
Minutes Of General Assembly-Dr. ].
!. Brownson, J. D.. WAlkinshaw.
The stated clerk was instructed TO
write to the churches which have made
no report that they will be required TO
make reports OF settlement with PASTOR
at the next regular meeting OF Presbtery
On motion, Il was decided 10 hear Mr.
Joseph r. Aiexander's trial sermon. Mr.
Alexander preached from Chapter O
Rev, 1915 verses, and delivered q lee
ture on the 4th Psalm. Both these parts
Of trial were sustained As parts OF triaI
for licensure. -.
Mr.. ". E. oller, 4 lleentiate from AL
legheny Presbytery, was received under
the care OF this Presbytery.
Rev. q. B. Blayney obtained leave tc
labor outside the bounds Of this Pfesby'
terry.
Treasurer ]. D. Moffat presented BIZ
report, which was accepted, and put in
the hands Of tho Auditing Committee.
The committee appointed 10 arrange
for the installation Of Rev. W. 81. Hun
ter recommended that the Presbytery ap'
point q meeting for his ordination al
Mill Greek, the first Tuesday Of June, at
III A. NJ, and that in the services Rev.
r. B. Borter be appointed to preach the
sermon, the Moderator 10 preside, Rev,
J. T. Fredericks 10 deliver the charge,
and the pastor and Rev. s. F. Grier the
charge to the people. The recommends
ton was adopted.
Iu the installation at Mt. olivet the
following brethren were appointed as q
committee 10 discharge the duties assign.
ed them: Rev. D. L. Dickey to preside
and preach the sermon, Rev. S. E. Elliott
to deliver the charge TO the pastor, and
Rev. s. A. Hunter, Of the Presbytery oil
Pittsburgh, 10 be invited 10 deliver the
charge to the people. This installation
will take place on Wednesday, June 9th,
at II AM,
Heb. II, ], was assigned as the text tor
Mr.. Hunters trial sermon.
A committee consisting Of eight minis.
ters and four elders was appointed BY the
Moderator to visit the family Of DR.. Gun.
nipgham as an expression Of sympathy in
the loss Of Rev. DR.. Sinclair, the father
in.law OF Rev. Cunningham.
Rev. John g. Marquis. Chairman oil
the Committee on Narration Of the State
Of Religion in the bounds Of the Presby-
terry, read the report OF the committee,
which was adopted.
Dr.. Stockton presented to each minis.
ter OF the Presbytery q copy Of his mem
orial book, entitled "a Hall Century Pas.
torate Of Rev. John Stockton, D. D., 10
the Presbyterian Church Of Cross Creek,
Pennsylvania" which be was authorized
10 do BY the members OF his church.
|. AT 2 N, the Presbytery adjourned.