The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-19

his acceptance of tho call, on motion
the following committee was uppuin.-
ell to make arrangements for his ordi-
nation and installation: the Rev. II.
Is. Pr2tt, the Rev. l.. II. Mccormick
and Elder james Il. Kennedy.
On motion, 1t was resolved that
hereafter the amounts named in calls
be made for services ofpastors shall be
entered in the minntes of Prcsbytcry.
A committee, consisting of Bros. j.
l.. Harris, Rev. G.. a. Trenholm and
James Hamilton was appointed to pre-
pare 0nd havo printed - COPIES of
the form Of narratives for the pur-
pose of distribution among the
churches.
Elder James L. Kennedy, on his re-
quest was granted leave of absence
from the remaining sessions.
Tho committee on finance offered q
report, which was adopted.
The churches delinquent in the mat
ter Of paying assessments were called
upon for reasons Of fnon-paylnent.
a co nmunication from the Rev. Jas.
e. White, addressed TO tho Moderator,
was referred to committee consisting
Of the Rcvs. l.. l.. Lceper, l.. Il. Nc
Cormick, and Elder Jas. Beatty, for
examination.
On motion, the committee on doncs-
tic missions instructed to make
arrangements for preaching at vacant
and feeble churches.
following members: Elder J. N.
Nicely, the Rev. B. Il. Taylor, Elders
j. A. S. Stewart, Il. B. Thomasson, j.
S. Adams and Ii. Ii. Gooch.
Presbytery then took recess till "a
O'Clock, p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Prcsbytery met at -, p. ln., and
held q conference on foreign missions.
The report OH foreign missions was
received, amended and adopted.
The committee Of arrangement on
the ordination and installation OF Mr..
S. l.. Wilson made its report, which
was adopted.
An overture from the session Of
Concord to this Prcsbytcry was read,
and, OH motion, the Presbytery re-
solved itself into committee Of the
whole, with the Rev. ID. Harrison in
the chair, for its consideration. After
discussion the committee arose, and
the chairman reported rs the sense Of
the committee that Prcsbytcry appoint
u committee to take into consideration
the work referred to in the overture,
and to report to the next meeting Of
Prcsbytcry.
Prcsbytcry then rcccdcd from busi-
ness until tomorrow morning at nine
O'Clock. 1t was closed with prayer by
tho Rev. W. G. White.
FOURTH DAY.
prcsbytcry mot and passed the nsu-
III time in devotional exercises. The
reading of the minutes Of the day before
was, Oh motion deferred.
LiccnLiatc j. w. McLurc made a
statement to Prcsbytcry as to his field
oflabor. Permission was granted to
him to labor without tho bounds of
Prcsbytcry.
Rev. j. G.. McMul]cn presented q
report of the Dcucons' meeting held at
Blackstock last summer. 1t was rc-
ccivcd us information. On motion tire
resolution fixing the time Of meeting
next spring was rcconsidcrcd, and tie
time was changed to Friday night at
half-post seven o'clock.
The committee on the narratives to
Synod made a report, which was
adopted.
The Rev. Il. l.. Iscepcr was excused
from attendance after one o'clock, D.
M, to-day.
The committee OH the paper of the
Rev. j. E. White reported that the
communication is Of such nature as to
demand the action of Prcsbvtery.
After its consideration, o resolution
was adopted, that, "whcrcas, no new
testimony in the case of tho Prcsby-
terry VS.. the Rev. j. l.. White has bccn
offered, showing why he should have
a now trial, resolved, that his request
be denied"
The Moderator announced the fol-
lowing committee Of the work of evan
gelizatiou of the colorcd race. Rcvs.
j. 9. McMullcn, D. Harrison, j. j..
Wilson, Elders James Blain and w.
B. Thompson.
The Revs. j. w. Query and j. H..
Sayc, and Elder James Hamilton were
excused from attendance.
Prcsbytery then proceeded to the cx-
animation of IIicentiate S. l.. Wilson,.
The examination was, OH motion, sus-
tanned i'll each part and as whole.
Tho committees report on the ordi-
nation of Mr.. Wilson was was then
rcconsidcrcd, and it was moved and
carried that SO much of tho report as
related to the trial sermon be now
taken up, and tho remainder recon-
mitted to the committee.
The Rev. Mr.. Douglass and Elder
b. L. Powell were excused.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson then preached
his trial sermon from John X. 2S.
Prcsbytery then sustained the scr-
mon rs part, and then sustained the
examination as whole.
The report Of the committee on az
rangemcnts was adopted.
The report of the committee in an
swcr to Brother Leepcr's protest in
the case of Licentiate Matthews, was
received, adopted and ordered to be
spread on the minutes.
The committee on the memorial fund
in behalf of the Theological Seminary
made report, which was received
and adopted.
On motion, tho Rows. Lcopcr and
Mills were appointed to represent Both
el Prcsbytcry before Synod, in case the
Rcy. j. E. White prosccutes his ap-
peal or complaint before that body.
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