Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-17
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TALITIEs--INCIDENTs
PERSONALS,
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Reported for the Staunton VINDICATOR.l
After our reporter left, near the close of
the second days proceedings, the commit
tee to visit Clarksburg, w. Va, and OF
ganize a church in June, was named, and
consists of Revs. DR.. Ewing, R. P. Fetch
er, G.. B. Stricken, and Elders Morrell and
Harper. The committee TO perform the
same duty at Bridgewater, consists of
Revs. J, r. Bowman, S. W. Watkins,
Thos. M. Boyd, and Elders R. Black and
D. M. Switzer.
HEBRON CHURCH.
Rev, Frank II. Gaines was received from
Ebsnoszsr Presbytery, and call to the
passionate Of Hebron church, placed in his
hands. Rev. A. S. Moffett was appointed
to preside at the installation services to be
held the End Sabbath in August, and to
preach the installation sermon, Rev. G. B.
Stricken to deliver the charge to the con-
gregation, and Rev. James Murray, the
charge to the pastor.
THIRD DAY.
The report from the Sabbath Schools
showed an increase in the number of
scholars and teachers over last year, and
though some churches failed to report, the
list shows 460 teachers and $500 scholars,
roc nd OF ho1
having been added to the church during
the year. The amount contributed for
Sunday school purposes foots up $S92.42,
and for benevolent objects S275.2S.
NEXT PLACE OF NETTING.
Collierstown was elected as the place of
meeting On the 21st of August next.
CANDIDATES.
Eleven O'Clock being set for hearing the
trial sermon Of Mr.. John A. Preston, a
very large congregation was in attendance.
The young gentlemans effort was a fine
one and was highly spoken of, not only by
many of the congregation, but by the crit
ical audience of ministers, and approved
by the PresbYtery. The sermon of Mr.. E.
W. McCorkle. preached the preceding day
was also passed upon with many common
datory remarks.
THE BOOK.
Most of the day was occupied in discus
sing the book of church order sent down
to the Presbyteries by the New Orleans
Assembly. The article depriving minis
tiers not engaged in an authorized ministe-
rial calling Of the right to vote in Presby-
terry was adopted-ayss, 80; noes, s. That
requiring ministers seeking admission to a
Presbytery to be examined on experiment
tai religion, &c., was rejected-ayes II;
noes, %. The section on ecclesiastical
commission was adopted 40; noes, 5.
The Standing Committee on Publication
was directed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of undertaking the work of colportage
within our bounds.
Rev. DR.. Robert B. White, of Chesa
peake Presbytery, was invited to sit as a
corresponding member.
In the afternoon the Book of Church
Order was again taken up, and the third
form, concerning the election of officers,
was adopted-ayes SO, noes 6; the first form
as to the definition of an offence-ayes A,
noes 2; the article concerning ministers
who habitually fail to be engaged in the
regular discharge of their official functions,
unanimously; that in regard to judgment
without process, unanimously; that with
reference to members who confess an I'M
regenerated heart-ayes A, noes 1; and
that concerning ministers who are satisfied
that God has not called them to the minis
try, unanimously. The Book of Church
Order was adopted as whole-aYes 80,
noes 8.
The Presbytery respectfully requests the
General Assembly, in case 1.-THE Book"
shall not be adopted by majority of the
Presbyteries, to continue the work of res
vision.
The discussion Of this subject was an in
teresting and able one, involving impor-
tant changes of long established and ven
Grated usages of the church, which was
participated in by Drs. Mullaly, Kirk
patrick and Junkin; Revs. Henry Brown,
G. L. Hogue, r. P. Fletcher, G. A.
Humphreys, W. 7. Richardson, j. Rice
Bowman, E. Thomas. S. w. Watkins;
Elders j. T. L. Preston, j. L. Bird and
others, and while members often differed
and earnestly combated opposing views,
nothing but the kindliest and most frater-
nal sentiments prevailed.
A committee, consisting of Reys. W. T.
Richardson and j. W. Rosebro was ap-
pointed to revise the standing committees
and report at the next meeting of Presby-
terry.
Permission was granted Augusta church
to employ Rev. DR.. Robert B. White as
stated supply, and the course of the church
in giving Rev. DR.. Handy, their pastor,
leave of absence for twelve months on &C
count Of ill health was approved.
AT night Rev. DIR. Mullaly preached an
excellent sermon to large and attentive
congregation.
STATISTICAL
The report of Rev. r. G. Walker, the
efficient stated clerk, shows Lexington
Presbytery to consist of Al ministers. There
are within it's bounds 4S churches, with
total membership of $3.50 and $500 chill
dren in the Sabbath Schools. Members
received into the communion of the church
last year, on examination 205, by certif-
cate 100. There are 1876 elders, $50 dea-
cons, licentiates and candidates.
FUNDS COLLECTED.
Sustentation, $3.50; Evangellstic Fund,
s4OO; Invalid Fund, 5000; Foreign Mis-
sions, 81 800; Education, So, 100; Publica-
Jon, 81, $50; Presbyterial, s4oo; Pastors
salaries actually paid, $4,000; Congrega-
;ional, $3.50; miscellaneous, 1915.
THE LARGEST CHURCHES.
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