The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-15
GreenhrIer IPresbyterr.

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Church, Huntington, May 9Th, at s
p. m. Sermon was prcachedby Rev,
]. H. Leps. After sermon, Presby-
terry was constituted with prayer by
the Moderator, James Withrow. The
roll was made up as follows S. R,
Houston, ]. H. Lops, J.c. Brown, NJ.
H. Billinger, James Haynes, D. S,
Sydensticker, j. H. Lewis, Edward
Eells, W. E. Hill, J. H. McCown, G.
A. Wilson, ]. c, Barr and NJ. L. Lacy.
Ruling Elders; James Withrow, j.
A. Gostarer,i ". Fl. johnson, William
Haynes, c. W. Hanley, G. W. Croy,
]. l.. Hutchinson, j. II, Poague.
Rev. James W. Haynes was elect
ed Moderator W. E. Hill and VIM.
Haynes, Temporary Clerks, pro tenn
The various committees were an
nounced. Hearing of the Reports of
Standing COMMITTEES was made order
of the day. A petition was read by
DR., Houston, from members near
Hillsdale, Monroe county, for the or
ganization of a church. This was
granted and committee of three,
DR.. Houston, G. L. Lyle and Ruling
Elder, A, H. Johnson, to organize the
church, if the way be clear.
Seasonal Records were received
and referred to the Committees.
The order of the day for tomorrow
at 10l, is the Reports of Committee
of sustentation and Sabbath Schools;
and Foreign Missions and Education
for tomorrow night.
Rev. Edward Eells preached this
morning and W. E. Hill tonight.
Most of the afternoon was taken
up in the discussion Of the Reports
of the Committees appointed at last
meeting, to consider the proprioty of
so modifying next fall meeting as to
combine with it an Elders and Dea-
cons Convention.
Whilst the Presbytery seemed to
agree in the main, yet there was
such diversity of views as to the de-
tails, that it was thought best to re-
commit.
The balance of the session was
taken up in hearing Statistical Sab
bath School Reports and narratives
from the various churches,
Pending the reception of these re-
ports, the time for adjournment ar
rived, and the Presbytery was closed
till 8 a. ~, tomorrow.
Friday, 8 a. M, the Moderator
opened the session with prayer. The
Minutes of yesterdays session were
read aud approved,
DR.. Houston offered the Report on
Minutesiof the General Assembly,
recommending among other things,
the adoption of the New Book
Pending the discussion of some pre-.
liminary matter, the order of the
day for 103, a, M, was taken up, and
after devotional exercises, the Re.
ports of the Committee of Sustenta-
ton and Evangelization, was pre-.
scented by Rev, j. c. Barr, for Rev. j.
C. Brown, Chairman, absent; follow.
ing it with an address, which was
succeeded with an address from Mr..
Leps.
This was followed by the singing
of "There is a happy Land" and the
Sabbath School Reports by W. E.
Hill, Chairman of Committee, and
an address on the Sabbath School
Work. At12, Presbytery took re-
cess until p, p. m.
q, p. m, spread Reports of Church
Erectum Committee; was read, re-
ceived and laid on the table.
Report of Committee to install
Bro. McCown was read and received.
Reports from Point Pleasant, Pleas
ant Flats, and 1st Church, Hun
tington, read and referred to proper
Committees.
Petition to organize Church in
Coal Valley, granted and the follow
ing Committee appointed to organ
ize same if tho way be clear Rev.
james Haynes, j. II. Brown, j. C.
Barr; Elders ]. c. Watkins and J IL.
Miller.
Report. from Committee on Fall
Meeting of Presbytery and Conven-
ton, presented and adopted. Stated
to notify the sessions of the churches
that all of the Elders and Deacons