The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-21
Presbytery of Montgomery.

travelled by private conveyance long distances
over the mountains. A few from Lynchburg
and intermediate points came by the Narrow
Guage Railroad to Rocky Mount the county
met and brought to the church. The generous
and ample hospitality and kindness of the pas
tor, Rev. W. M. McPheeters, and his people and
their neighbors, would soon have made their
guests forget the tolls of the way, if they had
been worthy of remembrance. Of 26 ministers
now on our roll, II were present, were de-
tanned by sickness, and the other were out of
bounds. So we had all that could reasonably
be expected. Of ruling elders the showing was
not SO good, only eleven being present from
thirty four churches-now increased by new
enrollments to thirty -seven.
The opening sermon by Rev. s. r. Preston.
Moderator, was founded on Acts xvi II.
These men are the servants of the most high
God, which show unto us the way of salvation"
The Moderator was Rev. R. K Moseley.
Temporary Uerks-Rev. W. A Dabney and
ruling elder R. j. Bell
Receiued-Rev w. G. Campbell from Win
chester Presbytery and licentiate E. w. Nc
Corkle from Lexington Presbytery
Rev. W. W. Houston was granted permission
to labor out of bounds
Rev. d. W. Sanks, d. D.-The sympathies of
Presbytery were extended to this brother,
whose labors are suspended by ill health
Llcentiate j. W. GraybiU applied by letter
ton at a future meeting, with a view to his or.
dlnaton Tor the foreign missionary work in
Mexico; and Presbytery invited him to be pre-
sent TOR this purpose at an adjourned meeting
to be held at Big Lick, on the Goth of Septem-
Der, at % o'clock P NJ Mr.. Graybill was de-
tanned from the present meeting by bodily in.
disposition.
Big Lick Gturch-A call from this church
for the pastoral services of Rev. w. c. Campbell
was p aced in his hands and accepted by aim
and arrangements were made for his installa
ton the Sabbath following the adjourned meet.
ing, that is on the LIST Sabbath in October. bv
the following committee: To preside, etc., Rev.
II. n. Houston; alternate. Rev. F. g. Railey to
deliver the charge to the pastor, Rev. John
Ruff; alternate, Rev. E. G. Gordon to deliver
the charge to the people, Rev. s. R. Preston;
alternate, Rev. P. B. Price.
Pastoral Relation DissolUed-Rev. r. K.
Moseley and New Bethel the church reluctantly
concurring. Leave was granted Mr.. Moseley to
labor out of bounds
Foreign Missions received special attention
when the report of the Presbytery's permanent
committee on this subject was read A large
congregation being present addresses were de.
llvered by the chairman Rev DR.. Hall and
several other members of Presbyterv, the report
showed an increase of several hundred dollars
for this cause
The DOctrinal Sermon was on the office and
duties OF ruling elders, and was preached by
new o. IL. preston.
Neat DoctrinaL Preacher-Rev. R. R. Hons
ton, with alternate Rev. W. M. McPheeters.
Special Sermons-Dr. Shepperson preached
on Baptism, and Rev. Daniel Blain on the Dea-
con.
The Colored Church, L5p,ch5urq-An appro
PriatIon OF $500 was ordered to be paid by
the Presbytery's Committee of Home Missions
to support minister for this church.
NeW Castle Gurch-This church sent mn
call for the pastoral services of Rev. w. R. COP
pedge for part of his time, but he not beinp nre
sent the consideration of the same was deferred
Mr. G. is already pastor of three churches.
Castle Crdig-This nominal church was
cropped from the roll and the house of worship
transferred to New London congregation.
NeW Nurches-Committees appointed at last
stated meeting reported the following which
We're enrolled, viz: Wiliamsons. Sharon and
Third church, Lynchburg.
CATS from the first two of these churches for \
the services of licentiate E. W. McCorkle as pas.
tor, and from the last for the services of licenti
ate Julian of Concord Presbytery, N. Carolina
were presented and placed on file to be acted on
at the adjourned meeting at Big Lick, and if the
way be clear these young brethren will be Their
examined with view to their ordination and
installation. Both are now laboring IN the fields
20 Whlch they have been called but Mr. Julian
had not received his certificate of dismission IN
this Presbytery.
Time and Place Of neat Stated Meetinq-Tues
day before the third Sabbath in April 1889
o'clock, 2. NJ at First church, Lynchburg.
Publication and Colportage-Re E. C. Cor |
don, chairman. Depository at Salem. The re-
port showed growing capital. 1t was ordered
by Presbytery that the committee employ col
porteur
Ihe Re0lSed DirectOry-The following COM
mittee was appointed to prepare a report for
next stated meeting on the last issue sent down
from the General Assembly's committee, viz:-l
Kevs; b. w. Moseley and f. G. Railey. and rul- |
ing elder w. S. Graves.
resignation of q Pastoral Charqe-Presbvterv
resolved that the rule on this subject shall here
after be interpreted so as to require a minister
VINO wishes to resign to offer his resignation to
the Presbytery before he presents It To the
church; and then the church shall be cited IN |
appear at the next meeting by its commissioner,
ana snow cause, If any, why the resignation
should not be granted
Nelo Bethel Cturch-Rev. John Ruff was ap-
pointed to declare the pulpit vacant.
W0TLdg AnusenaentS-A paper offered. bv
Rev: ID. W. Shanks on the subject at the last
meeting was, on account of the absence of the
mover placed on docket to be considered at the |
next meeting. WIZ
/, Preaching, &c.--There was preaching every
day ana every night. The congregations were
large. On the Sabbath so many persons were
present that 1T was found necessary to employ |
TWO mlnlsters-one In the house and one in the |
grove Dinner was served daily on the cbnrcb
yard, and there was enough for all and to snare,
The drought was severe, but it had not reached
The tables OF the people. Several places in the
surrounding county were supplied by ministers