The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-27

Revision, they yet found the points open
to unfavorable criticism to be so numer-
Gus, and the work of the Committee as
whole to be SO unsatisfactory, that they
recommended
l. That Presbytery withhold its APP
proval of this Revision. g. That it de
cline to submit its criticisms to the Chair
man of the Revision Committee. 3.
That as between the Directory now in
use and the Revised Directory, it express
its decided preference for the former. f..
That it overture the General Assembly
either, (a) To discharge it's committee,
and discontinue the effort at Revision a.;
or (6) To instruct that committee to con-
fine its labors to such simple Revision
of our present Directory as will bring it
into conformity with our revised Book of
Church Order.
This report was approved, and its recom-
mendations were unanimously adopted.
The following commissioners to the
General Assembly were chosen, viz:
Principals-Rev. A. G. Hopkins, and
Rev. j. A. Scott, and Ruling Elders
Joseph Van Meter and Giles Cook.
Aueimates-Rev G. w. Hollis, and
Rev: F. M. Woods, and Ruling Elders j.
@. Wolverton and Thomas N. Gupton.
Upon recommendations of the Execu-
tive Committee on Evangelistic Work,
the following ministers were appointed
to render two weeks service at the points
named, and al places adjacent, viz:
|. In Rev. j. W. Walkup's field:
l. At Bloomery-Rev. G. H. Brown
and J. R. Graham. 2. At Capon Bridge
and Sedan-Rev A. S. Moffett and Car
rington. g. AT Wardensville-Re R.
ii. Fleming and w. H. Woods f. At
North River-Rev. w. A. Crawford.
II. In the Allegheny field:
l. Oak Grove-Rev. j. M. Clymer and
G. w. Finley. g. Laurel Dale-Rev. F.
M. Woods and E. l.. Wilson. 3. Mt.
Storm-Rev. g. w. White and ]. A..
Armstrong.
III. In Rev. ]. L. Stewards field:
l. At Maysville-Rev. A. G. Hopkins
and w. G. Campbell q At The Corner
Rev. j. A. Scott and ]. S. Lefevre.
Nv. In Luray-Rev. G. w. Hollis,
two Sabbaths.
Y. Piedmont-Rev DR. White and j.
M. Clymer
The stated clerk having reported the
death, since the last meeting, of three of
the brethren, Rev G. w. White was ap-
pointed to prepare memorial of Rev.
w. f. Cosner; Rev. H. M. White, D D., a
memorial of Rev. Silas Billings, and Rev.
): w. Walkup memorial of Rev. J. M.
Harris. 1t was made the order of the
day for 10 o'clock, Saturday morning to
hear these memorials after which Pres
6ytery was led in prayer by Rev. DR..
White.
The reports Of the several executive
and standing committees gave evidence
OF gratifying progress in all the depart
ments of the church work.
1t was resolved to hold an adjourned
meeting in Winchester, Wednesday, June
18th, at al o'clock.
The next stated meeting will be held
at Oakland, Maryland, September 2lst,
at 7:3O P. M.
This was the largest meeting ever
held of Winchester Presbytery, and ex-
cited an unusual interest throughout
that whole community. The attendance
upon its sessions, and upon the religious
services, which were held twice each day.
was large from the beginning; and in
creased both in interest and numbers to
the close. The arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the brethren were ample.
and the hospitality of the good people of
Dutiield s and vicinity most generous and
cordial.