Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-30
WINCHESTER PRrBYrKRy.-Th e


opening sermon was preached by Rev.
G.. w. Hollis from Col. ii {: Is.
The roll was called and there were
present Rev. Messrs. d. II. Riddle, ID.
| D., ]. r. Graham, D. D., NJ. W. Wood
worth. G. w. White, W. A. Crawford,
u. NJ. Clymer, A.C. Hopkins, G.. w.
Finley, Z. L. Wilson, H. NJ. White, II.
G. Brown, J. W. Walkup, r. H. Flsm'
ing. ]. A. Armstrong, G. &. Lingamfel'
ter, c. w. Hollis, w. H. Woods, and
Alexander Sprunt.
The following churches were repre-
sented: Hancock and B. Springs, II. {.
Campbell; Elk Branch, J. W. Engle
Moorefeld, G. Van Meter; ut. Hope,
| T. Z. M'Coale Charlestown, G. Il.
Turner Romney and Springfield, H.
B. Gilkeson; Gerardstown. D. F. Shoe
maker; Woodstock, H. OFT; Berry,
vile, A. J. Thompson Strasburg, j.
A. M'Kay; Harper's Ferry, J. Il. FL
gin; Mt. Lion. Abel Wilton Cedar
Creek and Cedar Cliff. W. II. Dlnges.
Rev. NJ. W. Woodwork was elected
Moderator, and Rev. Messrs. Woods and
Sprunt, temporary clerks. April oath
Presbytcry wa, opened with prayer by
the Moderator.
The regular committees were APP
pointed.
Revs. Peter Miller, Of the Lutheran
church. Rev. G.. II. Martin, D. D., OF
the Reformed church, Rev. J. F. Lefevre,
Of Montgomery Presbytery, Rev. w.
| C. Maloy, of the NJ. Z. church, South.
Rev. W. T. Lichliter, of the Reformed
church, Rev. Mr.. Gatchell, Of the II. Z.
church, Rev. ]. E. Booker, Of Lexing-
ton Presbytery, were invited to cit rs
corresponding members.
A communication from Rev. G. 4.
stillmau, D. D. to Presbytery was read.
Communication from Oakland church
asking that this Presbytery join with
| it 10 the request to Synod TO be trans
fered to the Presbytery Of Maryland
was read and put upon docket.
The sermon OF Mr.. L. Z. Scott Was
heard on Thursday morning, that oil
Mr.. Cesner, on Friday morning. and
that of Mr.. w. c. Campbell, on Satur-
day morning.
Seasonal records were submitted to
the several committees.
Reports on state Of religion were
called for aud read.
Rev. E. II. Compston appeared in
Presbytery.
Messrs. J. NJ. Diffendaffer, elder from
Martinsburg, J. B. Russell, elder from
Loudon St. church, and DR.. II. &. Sum-
merville, from White Post appeared.
Report Of committee on Sabbath
schools was read. Com. on Ststentation
made verbal report.
On melton 1t was ordered that al
public worship Of tomorrow collec-
ton be taken up in behalf Of Mt. Lion
church, part OF Bro. Sherrard's charge
and that Bro. Sherrard be invited 10
lay this matter before every church In
the Presbytery.
The reports Of committees on Fsrelgr
Missions, on Education, aud on Puoll
cations were approved.
MIR. William Dousghe White applied
10 Presbytery to be taken under the
care ofthis presbytery, as q candidate
for the ministry, and Presbytery pro
ceeded to examine him. The examina'
ton was sustained.
3rd day.-Rev. j, n Scott appeared
Over ure from Piedmont church ant
communication from Mt. Hope church
were referred to committee Of three
Revs. H. NJ. White, G. W. Finley, and
| r. Elder, G.. II. Turner.
Rev. G. w. Finley moved the con-
sheraton of the New Book and that ii
be adopted as sent down 10 US BY tn
General Assembly.
DR.. Riddle asked Presbytery's per-
mission 10 resign his charge as pastor o
the MartinsbEg church. On motion o
z. II. Compston, the permission wa'
granted and committee appointed Il
draft minutes expressing the feelings o.
Presbytery upon the sunject,
Rev. A. C. Hopkins was appointed Il
preach at Martinsburg the lst Sabbath
| in May and declare the pulpit vacant.
Rev. G. s. Lingamfelter was granted
permission 10 supply White I'ost church
Rev. H. c. Brown was granted permits
sion to LABOR out of our bounds.
Mr.. Lloyd Logan appeared in Pres
: bytery as elder from Kent street, Win
chester.
After considerable discussion the
motion to adopt the new book wa'
I earned by vote Of Is ayes to 8 noes.
18th day.-Committee on Evangelist
work was appointed.
Rev. Z. L. Wilson was elected
Principal to the General Assembly;
, Rev. r. II. Fleming was elected a
ternste, Elder Jno. N. Bell, Of Ken
St., Principal and Elder J. 8. Pancake
of Romney, alternate.
j Moorefield WAS chosen as the mex
place Of meeting.
j Reports Of Com. on Systematic
Benevolence, approved.
i Reports of number Of CO mmittee
!. were approved.
The time Of the next meeting wa
. fixed for Wednesday the LIST day G
Z October 1879.
The examination OF candidates