The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-21
Visit to Lexington Presbytery
and Church Dedication at
Williamson's. Va.

MeSsrs. EditorS,- S,-Being unable to at
tend the meeting of my own Presbytery
I determined to enjoy the pleasure of at
tending that of Lexington, which met at
the Warm Springs on the 7th inst. The
arrangements made by the people of the
church for the entertainment and comfort
of the Presbytery were worthy of all COM
mendation. We were the quests of Col.
Eubank, the proprietor of the Warm
Springs, who in his courteous and cordial
way made me feel at home in his house.
A man may be thoroughly hospitable with
but small resources at Command, but
when ones host can put at your disposal
a large and airy room that looks out on
unrivalled mountain scenery, table that
keeps up the reputation that this charm
ing watering place has had since the days
of DIR. Brockenbrough, and the enjoyment
of company made up of some of the best
people of Virginia and other States, to-
gether with the use of the most delicious
water in the world, he gives a pleasure
that is worth enjoying and worth remem-
bering.
The Presbytery rapidly disposed of its
routine business and then entered upon
the consideration of the revision of the
Directory of Worship. 1t was determined
to take up this matter at the fall meet
ing in order that the amendments pro-
posed might reach the Assembly's Com
mittee in ample time. The discussions
were frequently animated, and revealed
the fact that the members of the body
had given patient study to the whole sub
ject. 1t is to be hoped that many of the
suggestions made may be adopted by the
Committee of Revision. The preaching
during the meeting was Of a very high
order, and the attention of the large con
gregation such that the hope seems we'll
founded that deep and lasting impressions
have been made.
From the Warm Springs we drove over
to Williamson's, s, the terminus of the Rich
mond & Allegheny railroad, and of one
of the sections of the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad. This village which has lately
sprung up is wonderfully busy place.
A number of neat cottages have been
erected and very large and handsome
hotel under the charge Of the Misses Nc
Curdy, where we were most kindly enter
tanned, is full Of guests The hotel is
situated upon the bank of Jackson's Riv-
er, and Immediately in front of the door
are thirteen railway tracks for the shift
ing of the trains We were driving a
pair of horses whose happy lives have
been spent out Of sight and sound of rail
roads, and who in spite Of their Presby-
terian training utterly refused to expose
themselves to the danger of being run
over by the shifting trains. When we
were safely lodged in the hotel nv COM
panion said that if any one should ask
him the best way to get to williamson
in double buggy, he would answer
drive in sight Of the place and then i'm.
mediately turn back"
The object Of my visit was to dedicate
the church recently erected at this place
The minister Of this church. the Rev. r.
w. McCorkle, who has just been dismissed
to join the Presbytery Of Montgomery
within whose bounds. the church stands
has shown great energy and perseverance,
in his effort to build this church. 1t is
q tasteful building, and sufficiently com
modious for all the wants of the place
He IS greatly encouraged by the prospect