Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-30
WEST VIRGINIA PKESBS-
Terry.
The Annual Session In Charles
t0n-Thc Churches Well Rep
resented.

Correspondence Of the Register
CuARLEsToS, W. Va, April ~.
The Prcsbytcry Of West Virginia con-
vencd in the kanawha Church OF this
city at 7:30 T.. NJ, on Friday, the 23d
inst. The opening sermon was preach
cd according to custom by the retiring
Moderator, Rev. Geo. NJ. Fleming, oi
Buckhanuon, W. Va. lie announced
as his text, John ith chapter and 23d
verse: "Thc time cometh and now is
when the true worshippcrs shall wor'
ship the Father in srIrit aud in truth. y
From this lac dcduccd as his subject,
"The Christian Cultus, Or Extornals Of
Public Worship" The sermon was a
comparison Of the various forms which
are employed in worship, and an effort
tn show the scriptural authority and
neatcr beauty Ol the SIMPLER Cultus
which is IN use in the Presbyterian
Church.
Answering To their names at roll call
were Rcys LOYAL Young ID. ID, OF First
Church, Parkersburg; James III. flana-
gan, of Grafton, Samuel Graham, oi
Kingwood; j, H. Reed, OF Slstersyille; (;
IA. e.. Blancy, OF RaycuswoOd; &. G..
Gould, oi Glcuyille: Geo. h. Scott, Oi
IIarrisyille; Geo. NJ. Fleming, pf Buck
hannon; j. u. Digkoy, OF Morgantown; /;
John G.. lIench, OF Elizabeth, aud ly.
man Whiting. u. H., oi Charleston
The churches also were represented by
Ruling Elders Judge John A. Dill, OF
Murgantown, K. III. Burke, Of Bethel;
H. +. Gibson, OF Walton; j. III. Brown,
OF Charleston: Col. James NJ. Mclean, Oi
Winfield; Selman Wells, Of Long Reach I;
aud Col. 4. ;. Corbltt, ul SistersyIlle.
Most Of the travelling was done by
rail and boat, but in some cases hy
stage and ON horseback There was an
aggregate OF three thousand miles trav-
eled 10y the delegates IN reaching tins
point, tu which We NAV add a like mum
Der for the return home.
To preside over the deliberations Oi
the Preshyjory, Rev. j. y Dickey was
elected Moderator, and Tor Secretary the
choice fell upon him OF august proper
tious, Rev H. q. Blayncy.
Reasons Tor absence from former
meetings were called for, offered and
sustained.
Rev. Barr. Of the Presbyterian Church
| South. Presbytery Of Greenbrl.
er, Rev. johnson, of the Kama
wha Valley Baptist Association,
aud Rev. Taylor, oi Mt. Oliyei,
tcolorcdl Baptist Association, all Of them
resident pastors in this city, were pres
eut, aud were invited tu sit as cores
ponding members.
After the transaction Oi certain points
Of business, tue President adjourned 10
meet at 5 4. N. tomorrow.
SATURDAY MoRSISG's Session.
Prcsbytery met At the hour appointed.
The minutes OF the fall meeting at Fair.
mont. OF the called meetings at Wheel
| ing and Ot the adjourned session a,
Buchannon, were read approved and
| deposited IN the archives.
The church books containing the ses-
sional records Tor the past year were
| presented and placed IN the hands OF
committees Tor examination. This is
the means OF keeping the entire work oi
the churches under the eye aud super
| vision oi the higher authorities. In the
same way the Presbyterial records arc
| reviewed 10y the Synod, and the Syn.
| odical records by the General A Assembly.
] Statistical reports were next presented,
| giving the number ia membership ia
the churches. the number OF Sabbath
/ school scholars, aCCcssiOns during the
year, baptisms and amount contributed
| Ia the various objects OF church benevC-
lenee aud for the support OF the gospel.
! Thirty churches presented said re-
ports, maKing a fair show Tor hberality
aud encouraging growth. Rev. j. Gar
land Hammer gave by letter rea'
spns for bis absence from the
meeting Of the PresbyGery, and submit.
ted Eis report a. Treasurer.
Rev. Heber Gill, oi Hopkinton, Iowa
was disnissed at his oxh reqaest 10 ths
! Presbytery of Dubuque.
The following committees were an
nOuuced.
Judicial Committee Rev. q. NJ
Fleming, Rev. Geo. X. Scott, Eidel
John A. Dell.
Bills and Oyertures Rev Jas. ii
Flanagan, Rev. II. q. Blayney, EldeI
Jas. VI. Mclean.
Foreign Missions -ReyS. !. GariaRd
Hammer aud j. b. Reed
Systematic BeneYolence-Rev. J. b
Dickey.
Recess from IL N. 10 l.30PK.
The report ol Rev. ]. ii. Flanagan OF
Home Missions Was read and approved
Judge pill reported In regard v
stewartssown church.
The committee appointed 10 visit Wal
Ton and organize church si that place