The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-05-01
Prssbytery of Maryland


April 18th, at P. NJ. The opening sermon was
preached By the Moderator, Rev. james o. Ham
ner, D. D.. from Rom. TX: s.
Rev. O. N. Campbell was elected Moderator and
Rev Charles Beach, temporary Clerk.
Teu ministers and nine ruling elders present dur
ing the sessions Of Presbytery
Corresponding MenaberS.-Rev Dr. Bullock OF
Chesapeake Presbytery. Rev. NJ w. Woodwork
of Winchester Presbytery. Rev. DR.. Leighton
Wilson OF Harmony Presbytery, ). o., Rev: j, T.
Carter of Baltimore Presbytery, Rev. Dr. hepier
of the Methodist Church South and Rev. DR..
Webster of the Methodist Protestant.
Commissioners to the General assembly. Rev.
John Leyburu ID. ID with Rev. j. d. Hammer,
alternate, and Judge Isaac ID. Jones, with Gusta'
vus ODER, alternate
Dismissed. Rev. James H. Baird, to Alton
Presbytery, Illinois.
Candidate James Leach Lancaster was
taken under care of Presbytery as candidate tor
the gospel ministry
Licentiate Peceired-Mr. David Jameson was
received from Baltimore Presbytery.
Church ReceiCed.-Hsrmony church, at Lisbon,
Howard county, was received from Baltimore Pres
bytery and Dr. Evan w. Wsr6eld, the delegate.
took his seat as member of Presbytery. Rev.
Charles Beach will supply this church in eonnec-
ton with Springfield
Church ORGANIZED The committee appointed
20 organize a,ohuron at Wetheredvlle reported that
they had performed the duty assigned them, at the
time and place designated. The church was en-
rolled and the elder admitted as member OF Pres
bytery.
pastoral services Of Mr. Jameson was placed IN his
hauds which he accepted. Presbytery proceeded
10 examine him and to hear his trial sermon. The
examination was sustained as satisfactory, and order
was taken TO ordaiu and install him over the Weth-
eredville church. April 25th, at u 2. NJ.
Education The committee reported that the
candidates Of Chesapeake Presbytery had been
paid in full up to the end of the current Seminary
wear and that $500 had been sent to the Assemolys
Committee at Memphis and that there was still a
balance in the treasury with which to begin the
new year
Foreion Missions. The committee reported that
Eve churches had contributed 10 this object during
the last ecclesiastical year 50 749, and the members
of our churches we're urged to renewed conseera-
ton and increased Eberality in this great cause.
SisstentatioR. Committee presented sat
isfaetOry report
Sq55ath Schools The report gives the total Of
teachers l49 scholars l24S. contributions 81 COO
SiisteDa0he BeRefceRce. cot the seven churches
with which PresbyIery organized, seven have con-
tributed to SustentstlOn six to Evangehstle Work,
Eve to Invalid Fund Eve to Foreign Missions, i've
20 Education and FIVE to Publieatlon-the total
amount to the six objects, Sl2 SOP
UInuQh-1uG mou4ol woo A0oNf olANANCN eAN
adooted, and the Stated Clerk was authorized to
have it printed.
Narrdtipe. The narrative mentions with graft
tude that the Great Head of the Church has sig
nally manifested his blessing in the establishment
of two new church organizations IN territory hlth-
erto unoccupied by our ZION. The church at Mt
Washington. organized IN September last, gives
very encouraging evidences OF spiritual ire ana
growth. and has erected beautiful house OF wor
shin within this period. The other new church at
WetheredVile is self supporting and prosperous
The narrative also commends the ecclesiastical
comfy aud Christian spirit manifested by the Bal
timOre Presbytery 10 the transfer OF Harmony
church. at its own request, to our Presbytery. The
reports from all the churches speak IN encouraging
tones of the Sabbath Schools and Bible classes, 10
which standards of our Church are taught. While
the sum total paid to al objects Of beneVoleuce is
comparatively smaller than the amount given 10
former years-yet our largest contributing churches
have given nearly If not quite, much as IN pros
porous times and this notably so with the Frank
hn ..reet and Franklin Square churches which
haveNslsO received very encouraging additions to
their Membership. Special Mention IS made OF
the activity and zeal of the women OF the Church,
In the organization and maintenance OF badies
Societies Resulting in much good. In the review
of the whole field We have much to encourage Us
to greater zeal aud fidelity in the Master service
Time and Place Of Neat Meeting. Springfield
church, Sept iitb, 1878, at u Z. vi.
Presbytgry adjourned to meet at WetheredVllei
April 25sh, y Z. NJ.
R. L. McMURRAN. Stated Clerk.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
Presbyfery met pursuant to adjournment in the
PRESBYTERIAN church at Wetheredvile, on Thurs
dav April 18th, at q p. NJ, and was opened with
PRAYER by Rev w. u Murkland, the Rev. j. ID
I.efevre Moderator pro tenn, IN the chair
Presbytery proceeded to execute the order, Il
ordain and install David Jameson, pastor Of the
Wetheredville church Rev. j. A. Lstevre, pre-
sided. preached the sermon, proposed the oonstl
tutiODal questions and made the ordalning prayer
Rev. w. 'U. Murkland delivered the charge to tht
pastor and Rev. r. L. McMurrsn. the charge t
the reople After prayer. the Moderator, pro TEN.
pronounced the pastoral relation completed.
The minutes Of the evenings proceedings Wer
= read and approved. After which the Presoyter
AOurned to meet 10 the Springfield church, Sept
n. at II p. NJ. Concluded with prayer and tn
pediotioo. Il. L. MCMURRAN, 5. Z.
s. y Rev W. N strattOn has been installed IN the pas
cral charge OF Mlzpsh church, IN the Delghboi
Bod of So Louis By committee OF Presoytery
IS essrs Rutherford and Fsrris. Mr.. Stratton OF
Hes, an unusually inviting field, in the midst {
s. lined, hospitsble, influential people.
# sv. J. r. Jacobs has accepted an invitation
q bply the churches of Mt Pleasant and Summer
81 i in the Presbytery of Charleston. Mr. Jacob
~ ~ Office address has been changed from ReldVll
3ummerville, S. q.
8 81 fNR7th inst, eight communicates were adde
arch at MilledgeVille, Ga, seven on pr
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