The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-05
For the Central Presbyterian.
Lexington Presbyterv

Lexington FreSDytery
Met at Augusta church, April I'd, 1880. The
opening sermon was preached by the Rev A
II. Hamilton on l John l. 8.
Rev. F. H Gaines was elected Moderator. and
Revs G. s. NJ. See and w. S. Plumer BRYAN,
clerks.
Thirty three ministers and twenty nine elders
were present during the sessions of the body
Rev. A H. Price was received from the Pres
bytery of Montgomery. A call from the Broad
way church, for one fourth of his time, was
placed in Mr.. Prices hands, which he accepted
The remainder of his time is to be occupied in
mission work in Rockingham county. Installa-
tlon-May 10th, 1880, at II o'clock a NJ
A call from Fairfield church was accepted by
Mr. j. ii. Smith, hcentiate and Presbytery de-
cided to- hold an adjourned meeting at said
church on Friday May 14th, $780, for the pur-
pose of ordaining and installing Mr.. Smith, if
the way be clear, and also cited the church of
Williamsville to appear then and there, and
show cause, If any they have, why the rsquest
OF their pastor, Rev. j. II. II. Winfree, for dis
solution of his pastoral relation with said church
should not be granted and also to arrange for
the installation of Mr.. McElwee if the way be
clear
The pastoral relation of Rev. G. L. Brown and
Windy Cove was dissolved at Mr.. Browns re-
quest, he having accepted a call to Warm
Springs. Greenwood church was allowed to
employ Mr.. Brown for part of his time as
stated supply, for one year Arrangements
were made for the installation of Mr. Brown at
Warm Springs church, May 28th, 1880, at IL
o'clock A. M. Rev. w. T. Price and L N. Camp.
bell, committee to install.
Rev. ID. l.. Wilson was dismissed to the Pres
bytery of Columbia, Synod of Nashville.
Rev. c. w. Humphries was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Palmyra, Synod of Missouri
The pastoral relations of Rev. S. McCune and
the churches of Mcdowell and Stony Run, were
dissolved and Mr. McCune was granted leave o.
absence for one year, on account of impaired
] health; and the Stated Clerk was directed t.
furnish him testimonial of Presbyterys high
| appreciation of his character as minister, anC
talthfulness as pastor.
The pastoral relation of Rev. E. D. Junkin, D
d., and New Providence church, was dissolved
at the request of the pastor, and he was dismissed
to the Presbytery of Brazos, Texas
Leave was granted Bethesda church to prose
cute call before the Presbytery of Eastern
Texas, for the pastoral services of Rev w NJ
McElwee
The pastoral relation between Rev. c. S. M
See and Crab Bottom church was dissolved n
the request of the pastor
Rev. G. J.. Hogue asked for dissolution O
his pastoral relation with Lebanon church. bu
the congregation having earnestly petitionec
against It, and having declared their purpose t,
use all possible efforts to remove the cause of tb
mot dissolved
The Presbytery refused to accept the resigna
ton of the Stated Clerk
Rev. William f. Baker, presented the repor
OF the committee on the Sabbath this was re
gaTded with especial interest and the report wa
ordered to be sent to the Central PreSbyteria,
for publication
Rev. J. l.. Kirkpatrick. D. D. and the Rev
D. A. Penick, and Ruling Elders Col. J. r. L
Preston and ID. NJ. Switzer were elected commits
sloners to the General Assembly, and Rev. 7
NJ Boyd and Rev. McCutchan and Elders R
Sitllngton and R. A. Curry, alternates.
The committee on Sabbath Schools presente
their report, and the chairman Rev. C. s. M
see made a very appropriate and interestin
address.
Rev. Dr. Hazen, at the request of Presbvterv
delivered also an address on Sabbath Scboo
work and on what the Assembly's Committe
on publication are doing to afford pure Sab
bath school literature. Dr. Hazen also after
> wards by invitation of the body, presented tn
4 uollGauon cause. Hls address was followed b,
the adoption Of the following resolution:
ResotUed, That Presbytery has heard will
pleasure the address of our Secretary of Publ
cation, with It's interesting statements and ar
gratlhed to learn of the prospering condition q
the cause he represents
The committee on Domestic Missions presente
their report. Interesting addresses were mad
by DIR. Mutually, Rev F. Fletcher Rev M
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taken up amounting to 95342 to aid in procur
ing the services of Mr.. Holt, student of TTnior
theological Seminary, Tor some other brother. il
the churches in Randolph county. during tb
summer. The committee reported that thev bat
secured the services Of Mr. f. j. Brooke. studen
OF Columbia Seminary, and licentate of Soutl
Alabama Presbytery, to labor in Barbour an,
Tucker counties, West Virginia That Philipp
church had made out call for his services o
were prepared to do so, and asked that Presbv
terry hold an adjourned meeting at Philippi or
Thursday, June 18th, for the purpose of secirin,
Mr.. Brooke and Of ordaining him to the fuf
work Of the gospel ministry and installing hin
pastor Of Philipp church, and also to transact
any business affecting the interests Of the church
es and mission fields in our Presbytorv west o
Cheat Mountains
Mr.. Eugene. r.. Corichof member of Nc
Dowell church, was received under the care o.
Presbytery as q candidate for the gospel minis
try and he was recommended to the care of our
committee on Education for advice and direc
ton as to his future preparation, and for aid tc
the amount allowed to candidates whose state