The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-05
Entered at the Post-O Office at Richmond, Va, a
second-class matter.
For the Central Presbyterian.
Presbytery of MONTGOMERY.

Presbytery of Montgomery.
Proceedings at Lynchburg not included in the
abstracts previously published
The RoH.-Of twenty ministers in our bounds
all were present but one. OF eight ministers la
boring out of bounds, one, Rev. DR.. McIlwaine,
was present From thirty-six churches on the
roll, eighteen ruling elders were present.
LicentiGte Pesent-One T. NJ McCorkle.
Home Mssions.-The report of the permanent
committee was read by Rev. Daniel B1ain, chair
man, and was followed by an address from Rev.
DR.. McIlwaine, who was doubly welcome.
The report showed that the amounts sontribu-
ted by the churches and received by the Assem-
bly's Committee for the year ending April 1st
1880, had been for Sustentation 1871. .96; Evan
gelistic Fund, $l59.39; Invalid Fund, $178.57:
and there had been received from the Assem-
bly's Committee and distributed tn five minis
ters, $500; to colored evangelist, $125; to chill
dren of deceased ministers, $3.50. From this
report it was learned that there is prospect of
supplying permanently the field in Mercer coun-
ty. There is an improvement this year in the
number of contributing churches. The commit
tee urges that eUcry church contribute to this
cause, and that further action be taken by Pres
bytery to carry out the recommendation of the
General Assembly endorsed by Synod that each
Presbytery raise its proportion of $4,000 i'm
peratively demanded by the General Assemblys
Committee. The proportion of this Presbytery
member"
The special committee appointed to consider
this report, confirm these recommendations
They also proposed the following as the perma,
nent committee of Home Missions still to be
located at Christiansburg: Rev. Daniel Blain.
chairman; Rev. S. R. Preston of Blacksburg ;
and ruling elders ]. c. Taylor, CT Christiansburg,
and Giles Thomas, of Blacksburg. The report
also recommended that Licentiate George w.
Davies be directed to labor in Mercer county.
This report was adopted.
Grouping of Churches.-It appears from the
report of the permanent committee that only
one of the congregations usually aided by the
committee is now vacant. This result has been
brought about by the grouping of churches
Several of our ministers have two or three
churches under their charge, and an unlimited
number of out-stations where they are constantly
called to preach. But the effect of pastoral la
Dor is proportionately weakened by dispersion
over such wide fields.
Delinquent Gtltrches.-From every church
which had failed to take up any of the six col
lections ordered by the General Assembly, rea-
for the failure were required, and these rea-
sons were in very few instances sustained
Churches which had failed to use the blank
forms sent them, were admonished by resolu
ton of Presbytery With some this neglect has
been habitual for years, and the result has beer
many defects in our statistical reports
Education.-The report of the permanent
committee was presented by Rev. B. w. Nose
lev This Presbytery receives and disburses il,
own collections for this cause, sending a surplus
when possible to the Central Committee of the
Assembly. The amount collected by twenty
three churches during the year was about $l96
balance on hand at the beginning of the year
S44. Three students had been aided to tn,
amount of $26507, leaving deficit of abou
$50. Nine of the reporting churches had mo-
contributed.
Gien,oood-The committee, w. T. Poagu,
and N. @. McCluer, TO secure this house of wor
ship to Falling Spring, was continued, and Glen
wood, as an organization having no members
was stricken from the roll
Castle Crdtg.-The committee to ascertain thu
legal status of the house of worship belonging tc
this nominal organization in Campbell county
was requested to report at next stated meeting
Committee-Ruling elders T. ]. Kirkpatrick anc
D. B. Payne
New castle, craig County-The committee K
reorganize this church failed to report, and wer,
requested to report at next meeting. Commit
ter r. Houston, A. W. Ruff, G. D. Peck
David Hanna.
CoUington Ourch-The proceedings of a con
gregatOnal meeting asking for dissolution O
the pastoral relation with Rev ]. NJ. Rice tc
said church on account of his i'll health and ina
5ility to meet the demands Of the field. was re-
ceiyed. The congregation expressed in this pa
per their high esteem and affection for theil
pastor, who also rendered his resignation.
1t was resolved that Presbytery will adjourn
to meet in Covington on the 18th of Jane next
Thursday at j A. NJ, to receive and act upon
the answer Of the congregation to Mr.. Rices
resignation
Valid Bapbsm.-An application from young
man who had been a member of the Disciples OF
Campbellite Church, and who had not been bap-
tzed when he joined the Presbyterian Oburcb
elected an interesting discussion The decision
OF the General Assembly prevailed, and his pas
lor was requested to baptize him and with this
understanding which was entirely accentable h.
tne candidate, he was taken under the care ol
Iresbytery, having sustained a satisfactory ex-
animation
Hntstertl SDpport.-Nine churches were re
ported as deficient, several Of them for small
amounts, the largest $3.50 Others are reported
az having paid ALL and some more than was