Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-10-23

evangelical labors for the colored
race. Referred to Committee on
Bills and Overtures.
The roll of Presbyteries was then
called for Statistical Reports, Mar
ratiyes and Reports on Systematic
Benevolence, all of which were pre-
sented and referred.
Synod then took recess for public
worship.
EVENING SESSION $50 O'CLOCK.
Rev. Jas. 2. Smith, Treasurer of
Synod, presented his report which
showed the treasury to be in a
healthy condition. Assessments of
the Presbyteries all paid up with
one small exception and good bal
ance on hand. Referred to audit
ing committee.
The report of the directors OF
Union Theological Seminary was
read and referred. Number of STU
dents 1S79-S0, was 81 who were gen.
orally diligent and faithful; 206 vol
umes were added 10 the library dur
ing the wear making the whole num-
Der II 900. The library has been
removed into new hall built at eX-
pense of more than $4,000 which
was furnished by Mr.. George Brown
of Baltimore. The sessions OF the
Seminary have been arranged to be-
gin on the LIST of May and end on
the 1st of September. Three of the
students of the last graduating class
became Foreign Missionaries.
Rev. M. l.. Cutler of the Luther
an church was invited to sit as Wis
iting brother and Rev j. l.. Wilson
of the Presbytery OF Harmony, in
vited to sit as corresponding mem
Der.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to prepare memorial of
Rev. J. M. Rice, deceased, Rev. p.
B. Price, Rev. Jas. Murray, Ruling
Elder r. b. Norman.
Roll of Ministers and Ruling Ell
ders present
ARLINGTON PRESBYTERY.
! Ministers.-J. d. Thomas, E. H.
Barnett, James II. Alexander.
CHESAPEAKE PRESBYTERY.
Ministers. Dinwiddie, Hen
ry Branch, A. w. Pitzer, d. D., l..
B. Turnbull, j. T. Carson, j. G.
Painter, r. l.. Bell.
Railing Elders.-George Wise, AL
exandria; John Stuart, Washington
Central j. S. Webster, Farmwell ;
w. J. Warren, Rappahanock ]. HI.
Stephens, Warrenton, Jno. A. Scott,
Jr.
EAST HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
Ninisters.-Wm, Brown, d. D.
G. H. Reade, D. D., M. D. Hoge,
D. D., W. A. Campbell, T. d. With
erspoon, d. D., James p. Smith, N.
M. Woods, Thomas L. Jones, B. III.
Dupuy, S. X. Vim. r. D. Stinson,
j. d. Anderson, j. X. Hazen, l.. e.
Scott, w. T. Richardson, d. D., j.
M. Rose.
Ruling Elders.-P. T. Howard
Grace st. Church, Richmond; g. s.
Darlington, End Church, Richmond;
G.. p. Collier, Tabb st. Church, Pc
tersburg, Va, j. d, X. Sleight, LIST
Chnrch Richmond; j. w. Friend,
End Church, Petersburg, Va.
GREENBRIER PREsBYTERY.
Ministers.-M. L. Lacy, M. H..
Bittinger, j. II. Leps, j. Ii. Lewis,
j. w. Shearer.
Ruling Elders. Withrow,
Lewisburg, w. Va; w. w. Pence,
Centreville.
LEXINGTON PREsBYTERY.
Ministers.-R. Scott, p. Fletcher,
S. w. Watkins, D. G.. Irwin, j. r.
Bowman, d. D., G. S. NJ. See, r. G.
Walker, James Murray, j. III. III.
Winetree, G. B. Strickley, ID. D., j.
w. Rosebro, Frank McCutchen, A.
III. Hamilton, G. Il. Hogue, A.
Spunt, A. H. Price.
Ruling ElderS.-E. S. Bell, Tink-
ling Spring; w. Filkeson, Angus
ia Church; E. 2. Bowel, New
Providence; w J Bell, Mt. Horeb; ;
w Miller, Mt. Carmel, 5 7 Pilson,
Bethel William Withrow, Waynes-
bOrO.
MARYLAND PRESBYTERY.
MinisterS.-J A Lafevre, d D.. r
l. McMurran, p p Flournoy, Peyton
Harrison, Jno Leyburn, ID D., j j
Bullock, d d.
Ruling Elders. Henry Renshaw,
Rockville Edward Showden, Frank
lin st. Church Baltimore G + An
derson, Franklin Square.
MONTGOMERY PREsBYTERY.
MinisterS.--P i Price, J NJ Raw
lings, Il X Moseley, w M McPhec-
tus.
Ruling Elders.-R G Mcclure,
Falling Spring It ] Kirkpatrick,
1st Church of Lynchburg; J j Moor
man, Salem; r i Norman, Big
Lick.
ROANOKE PRESBYTERY.
MiniSters.-T + Peck, ID D., 7 N
| WhaleY. Panl I Brown. ReY DIR A