The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-04-07
For the Central Presbyterian.
Presbytery of Orange

Met in Washington, N c., Wednesday March
oath, 1880. Rev. P. H. Dalton was chosen
Moderator and Rev. H. T. Darnall and Ruling
Elder Samuel Watkins, Clerks.
Present Is ministers and 8 elders.
DismisSion. Rev. D. c. Rankin, now con-
Quoting the Tuscaloosa Colored Theological In
stltute, was dismissed to Tuscaloosa Presbyterv.
Cdtts-Rev. l.. H. Baldwin was called to
Tarboro and Rocky Mount He accepted the
calls, and was appointed by Presbytery to labor
one-tourth of his time near Scotland Neck. Rev.
ii. I. Darnall was appointed to install him on
the adjournment of Presbytery
Rev. D. E. Jordan was called by Nutbush
church, but action was postponed to an adjourn
ed meeting of Presbytery at Henderson in Nav
M. ID. Savage M. D.. has generously built
church at Scotland Neck, at cost Of $4,000,
and presented 1t to Orange Presbytery. Hearty
thanks were returned him for his noble Gift.
COIOred acknowledgements Colored church
In Newborn, was enrolled under the General AS
semblys plan, and recommended to Committee
of Home Missions for 800, to assist them in
building church
Rev. A. A. Scott, colored, member of Yadkin
Presbytery, was invited to sit as a visiting mem
Der, and granted permission to labor within the
bounds of Presbytery He serves Ebenezer
church
DissotutiOn.-T pastoral relation between
Rev. j. II. Fitzgerald and Durham church was
dissolved
Agents.-Rev D. E. Jordan was elected chair
man OF Committee on Education, and Rev. II.
j.; Darnall, agent OF Publication, and Rev J. c.
Alexander, agent of Home Missions.
EUdngetlsts.-Rev. J. w. Primrose and Rev
r K. Law were chosen Evangelists for part of
their time.
MissionS.--Rev. ]. w. Davis, of the SYNOD of
North Carolina, now in Soochow, China having
appealed to the Synod for $1,000 to enlarge the
mission premlses--an effort was begun to raise
fifth of IL bo1 D.
About 300 were raised and 1t is hoped the
balance will be sent. About $40 were given to
the Wilson church. "
| Sabbath Schook-Rev. L. C. Wees agent
presented his report which showed 80 schools
with 800 teachers and 1000 scholars. Two
were colored schools. Forty-two conversions
were reported from the schools and $3.50 raised
by them The GtiIdrens Friend and E;arnsst
Worker, and the books of the Committee were
| heartily commended
| COMMISSIONERS Rev. Messrs T. u. Faucette
and G. II Wiley, and Ruling Elders GEORGE
Allen and w S. Primrose, were chosen prince
pals with Rev. Messrs. d. l. Craig and I, G
ass and Elders Samuel Smith and J.. B. Spen-
cen, aiternates in. the order named.
| OOert,ere-An overture was sent to the next
Assembly to provide and bind with the HYMN
Books suitable funeral service for the optional
use of laymen.
Stqte Of Religion. Only sixteen churches re
ported additlons- by profession Of faith Many
lacked zeal IN maintaining prayer meetings and
SABBATH Schools, and in contributing to the
Masters cause
Sundries. -Rev. ?. H Dalton was directed to
| open the next stated meeting with sermon on
Home Missions. Provision was made to organ.
lze churches at Scotland Neck and at James
town If the way be clear A proposition to
divide the Presbytery was rejected. Bisbop
Bebee, colored Bishop Of the coored Methodist
Church, was invited to sit as visiting member.
rev. Messrs. Jordan, Vass, and Dr. Smith, were
| appointed committee to report at the next ses-
SION, what should appear on Session books. The
next stated meeting will be at Reidsville. N. G
on the first Wednesday in September, 1880
Presbytery adjourned to meet in Henderson. N
G., at 3 ?. M, on Wednesday before the first
Sabbath in May, 1880. L. G. VIss.