The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-09

preceded /. Ia the more abundant sue.
cess that has attended every department
Of Christian effort and Of moral and 50.
cial reform. This Is true not only
throughout the country generally
but especially within the bounds
q our own Presbytery; and n reaching
the churches and families belonging TO
our own several charges. In nearly all
the churches in which there Is q pastor
or stated supplies, and in some Of the va
can't ones, there has been steady growth,
and Is found healthy and encouraging
state. To some Of our congregations the
presence Of God and the outpouring Of
His spirit have been given in great
measure. Times Of refreshing come from
Inc presence OF the Lord. The Churches
Of Parkersburg, Calvary, Weston, Fair
mont, Long Reach, Elizabeth, Manning
ton and Spencer report interesting reyi-
walls and large accessions 10 their mem
bership. Altogether we have reason 10
be encouraged and the outlook Ii hopeful.
Point Pleasant Church seems to be be.
act with trouble, trials and tribulations,
and asks for the prayers OF the Presbyte.
nv and the directing hand Of God.
Trouble and schism have also entered
into the Clarksburg Church.
Sabbath Schools, popular and efficient,
we'll Differed and we'll taught, are kept
open in the most Of our churches through.
out the year. These being Presbyterian,
the shorter catechism Is very generally
taught. -
On the rolls Of the Presbytery are II
ministers, IA Of whom are engaged regu-
larry Us pastors or stated supplies. One
OF the three exceptions is aged, blind and
houorably retired. There are So churches,
all OF which have been supplied for more
or less OF the time during the year. one
house OF worship is being erected, viz: at
Kipgwood. More i,inerant work than
usual has been done during the past year.
No agents have been employed:
The temperance cause has more than
ever enlisted the attention Of our church.
es and Christian people generally. The
city Of Parkersburg by two-thirds vote
refuses the granting Of license. Many
other towns might be mentioned where
the majority Of voters are oil the same
good mind.
The Presbytery has had occasion to
mourn the Christening hand Of God in re.
moving from our number Bro. A. ].
Mcmillan, Of Rayenswood, W. Va.
Taking the good that has come 10 US
from the hand Of God as far oyerbalanc-
ing the discouragements, we will look
hopefully and prayeriully 10 the future,
and will 20 forward 10 our work with
The measure OF ability God has given US.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
GEO. NJ. FLEMING,
Chairman OF Committee.
The hour for devotional exercises hay
ing arrived, the Presbytery spent the
usual time ID prayer and singing.
Rev. H. g. Blaney urged upon minis
tiers and elders OF the Presbytery the
great importance and necessity Of con-
tributing 10 the various Boards Of the
Church, to nearly all OF which the
churches of this Presbytery is indebted
for aid.
Closed with prayer.
MONDAY, 1870 p. M.--Rev. Mr.. Howell,
"a candidate under this Pres, was exam.
ined in Natural, Mental, and Moral
Philosophy, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, The
ology, ETC., which were sustained as
parts OF licensure.
MONDAY, 1880 P. M.-Rev. W. ". King
preached from Relevations IL, !. "And
there appeared great woman in heaven;
a woman clothed with the sun, and the
moon under her feet, and upon her head
a crown Of twelve stars,"-The sermon
was able and delivered with energy.
Rev. Mr.. Howell was granted license to
preach the gospel Of the Lord Jesus
Christ, the Moderator. Rev. J. B. Reed
propounding the usual questions.
A resolution Of thanks to the officers Of
the church and community for their hos
pitality was adopted.
Closed with prayer by Rev. ]. G. Ham.
mar.