The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-01-16
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FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytery of Montgomery-Called Meeting
REV. DR.. j. G. sHEPPERsor

KEW. DIX. j. Gs oHEPPEhSON.
In accordance with call to consider certain ap
plications from New London and Leesville, Presby
terry convened in the Lecture-room of the FRS
Presbyterian church of Lynchburg, on the 2lst o
December, 1877. and was opened with prayer b!
Rev. James NJ Rawlings, Moderator.
Other ministers present, j. q. Shepperson, ID
D., A. FL. Price, B. W. Moseley, W. Il. Hail.
Ruling elders, Liberty Col. VIM. Graves; New
London, Capt. Jerree Irving, Leesville l.. Moon
lst church Lyuchburg; +. b. Deane, 2nd church
Lynchburg; j. N. Gordon.
Rev. w. T. Hall was chosen clerk. The follow
ing communication from the session OF the congre
CATION at New London was read
Having learned that the Presbytery of Mont
gomery, at its last session in Alexandria, adopted
resolutions instructiDg its Committee of Sustenta
ton to make an appropriation for additional minis
teria labor in this field, therefore
RESOLVED, l. That we 1.-THE pastor and ruling ell
ders composing) the session of this church, dc
unanimously invite the Rev. DR.. Shepperson to
undertake the labor indicated in this action Of
Presbytery, representing herein, as we believe We
do, the desire of this congregation and com
munity.
g In this labor it is desired that Dr. Shopper.
son shall give US one halt of his ministerial services
and SO distribute it as he aud our pastor may con
slider conducive to the best interests OF this church
not expecting, however, to impose the pastoral
oversight and relation of the congregation upon
DR.. Shepperson leaving him at liberty to do SO
much of this labor as he may find in his power
the formal relation between its present pastor and
this congregation remaining as at present This
we understand to be most in accordance with the
wishes of all concerned.
3. AS compensation for this SERVICE we propose
to furnish Dr. Shepperson board, to convey him to
his appointments in this congregation free of any
expense, and to pay him fifty dollars of the appro-
priation made by Presbytery.
4. The pastor and ruling elder from this church
are requested to present this paper to the Presby
terry and request that such order be taken as need
full to transfer DR.. Shepperson to this field of la
bor.
Mr.. Moon made statement is substance, that
owing to peculiar circumstances, it had been i'm
possible to assemble the session of Leesvie church
or the congregation but that there is no doubt
that the Leesville church desires the arrangement
proposed in the paper from New London, and that
the church will contribute $3.50 flor such part OF
DR.. Shepperson's time and labor as it is oontem-
plated by the action Of Presbytery, he shall devote
to Leesville.
Commissioners from the Liberty church, viz
r. T. Aunspaugh and j. r Guy appeared before
the Presbytery, and presented the following paper,
and made statements illustrative of the same.
ACTION OF THE LIBERTY CONGREGATION.
CAT meeting of the congregation of the Liberty
Presbyterian church, held on Sabbath the 10Th
inst, pursuant to order of session. to take action
with regard to the proposed removal of the pastor