The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-05-15
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gRoM THE SOUTHERN sTATH
- Presbytery of Roanoke.

This body met at brakes Branch, May lst.-
Present, thirteen ministers and seventeen ruling
elders. Rev. William A. Matthews was chosen
Moderator. :,
A call from B sthlehem church for the pastoral
services of Rev. James R. Crews, for one halt OF
his time, was presented aud accepted BY him. DR..
Peck and Rev. Messrs Wharey and Reid were ap-
pointed to install Mr.. Crews.
A call from Bluestone church for the pastoral
services of Rev. +. N. Whaley was presented, and
accepted by him. and Rev. Thomas Drew was sp-
pointed to install him at Bluestone on the Friday
before the second Sabbath of June.
Arrangements we're made for the organization OF
a Presbyterian church at Rustburg, Campbell Y.
H. y on the first Sabbath OF June. 49,,
Mr.. William w. Richardson, member OF WI
lace church and Mr.. Thornton s. Wilson, mem.
Der of Spring Hill church, were received as candi'
dates for the ministry.
Rev DR.. Peck and Mr.. T. o. Rogers we're chosen
com missioners to the General Assembly; Rev.
William H. Matthews and Mr.. William 2. Dupuy
70 po-their aiternates.
Cascade, in Pittsylvania county, was chosen as
the place for the next stated meeting, to be held
on the last Thursday of August
A number of congregations having been reported
as more or less in arrears to their minister's on mo-
ton of Dr. Martin, it was
Resolved, That the Stated Clerk be directed to
write to the Sessions of such churches as have been
reported delinquent in the matter of pastoral sup
port, aud, affsctionately admonishing them touch
ing their neglect of duty in this direction, to urge
them, as matter of Christian obligation, and COM
mon honesty, to take steps forthwith to pay all ar.
rearages on the salaries OF pastors or stated sup
plies, whose labors they have the benefit of.
The reports from the churches showed an i'm
provement in the matter of Systematic Benefcence.
The several causes have never received aid more
generally from the churches. Nearly all have con-
tributed the past year to all the objects None Of
the excuses for failures reported were sustained.
For the purpose of initiating an efficient system
of coportage, for the sale Of our books. new com.
mittee of Publication, more convenient to the rail.
road, was appointed 1t consists of Rev. X. y.
Reid of Smithville, Rev. James K Crews, and Mr.:
Robert II. Gaines. The committee was directed
to call upon the churches for collection. to raise
working capital of from seventy.fve to hundred
dollars.
Sabbath School reports were received from twen-
ty.ive churches, six failed to report Three re-
ported that they had no schools. Twenty-Five
schools reported about ITS teachers and $50 schol-
ars enrolled, with 1875 teachers and $50 scholars
average attendance. Two teachers and forty sohol-
ars had been received to the full communion of the
church during the year..
We have two vacant churches. Concord and Lu-
neDburg. Only the latter asked for supplies. This
field presents somewhat more encouraging aspect.
By the sale of one of the old and abandoned houses
of worship, means have been obtained for the re.
pair of the one az the Court House, which has long
been unoccupied. 1t will be re-opened on the
second Sabbath of June. The following supplies
were appointed, viz: for June, Mr.. Drew, for July,
Mr.. Wharey. August, DR.. Peck, September, DR..
Alexander, October, Mr.. Brown, November, Mr..
Reid, December, Mr.. Crews January, Mr. Wharey.
February, DR.. Alexander, March, Dr. Peck, each
tor the second Sabbath of the month, in order to a
regular monthly service throughout the year,
Rev. j. Ell. Davis was appointed to supply Con-
cord on the first Sabbath of June.
II. A. Brown, Stated Clerk.