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

Met in Oakland, Md, on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 7th, and was opened with a sermon bv
Rev. F. NJ Woods, Moderator, from Acts Xxx
So.
Present-20 ministers and Is ruling elders.
A6Sent-6 ministers and II ruling elders
Officers Elected-Rev. ]. L. Sherrard, Mode
rator, and Rev. A S. Mofett and elder w. w.
Glass temporary clerks
Corresponding Members-Rev. P. D. Ste
phenson, of Lafayette Presbytery, and pastor
elect of Hancock church.
Dimlisscd-Rev. G. s. Lingamfelter to Mary
land Presbytery.
The P evised Directory was referred to a
special committee, consisting of Rev. J A. Scott,
F. NJ. Woods, and ]. A. Armstrong, and elders
J.J. Miller and ]. W. Ayler, to report at stated
spring meeting.
The White Post church, which has heretofore
been connected with Berryville, was transferred
to the care of Rev. G. W. Hollis of Front Royal
american Bible Society-Rev. w. r. Long,
General Agent of this Society for West Vir-
ginia. addressed the Presbytery on its behalf
The Presbytery endorsed the claims of this So
ciety, and cordially commended it to the prayers
and contributions of our churches.
Presbyterian Historical Society-In copfor-
nifty with the recommendation Of the General
Assembly, committee was appointed to pro-
cure material for this Society, and in all prac-
ticable ways to further its interests for the bene-
fit of our entire church.
In compliance with the earnest injunction of
the General Assembly, minutes. page 384)
Presbytery, took into "serious consideration
the question of supplying candidates for the
ministry" )" and directed every church session
in our bounds to make special investigation
during the current year, to ascertain whether
there may not be one or more young men in
their bounds who are considering the question
OF their duty to preach the gospel"
| Systematic BenefceBce--The reasons ASSIGNED
/ bV certain churche for THAR failnra
tribute to the causes of Education or Publica
ton, or both, were considered and pronounced
unsatisfactory and the chairmen of the Execu-
tive Committees of Education and Publication
were instructed to confer with these churches
In reference to this matter
! The Home Missionary work, and the Evan
gelistic fields of Presbytery, received more than
the usual measure OF attention. This field is
enlargng, and the work growing rapidly. and
In many respects Is very encouraging Stems
were taken for the immediate occupation Of
Page county, In which as yet we have no
church and also for prosecuting more vigo.
rously the work already begun along Caron
River, and in the Alleghanies
The committee on Evangelistic work made
the following additional appointments tor labor
this fall, viz:
For the field in Grant county-Rev. F. M.
Woods and ]. NJ. Clymer. For the Allegheny
field l,J, Oak Grove-Rev. G. w. Finley and
| V. l..
White aud NJ. w. Woodwork. 3rd' Laurel
Dale-koy G. Ghiselin and G. W. Hollis.
Each Of the above to supply one Sabbath in
September and Rev II. Gilmore to preach
one Sabbath for Rev. J. NJ. Clymer during his
absence.
Every minister of Presbytery was directed
to preach on the Obligation and Sanctity of the
Sabbath, and the manner of its Observance. and
report their compliance TO the next stated meet
ing.
Sabbath Schools-Presbytery insisted upon
the importance Of sustaining our own Sabbath
School literature and reiterated its Injunction
that all church schools be under the supervision
and control Of the Session.
The proposed change in Book of Disciple
chap. XII: sec. 8, was acceded to-
An adjourned meeting Of Presbyterv will be
held in Petersburg, Va, during the sessions Of
! Synod, at the call Of the Moderator
The next stated meeting will be held in the
| Loudoun Street church, Winchester. Va. on
the Wednesday before the first full moon in
| April at - F. M.
! The Presbytery Of Winchester, consists of 25
ministers and 80 churches, and has under its care
2 licentiates and 4 candidates.
Every church in the Prosbytery is supplied
with the stated ministration Of the word
r. GRAHAM, Stated Clerk