The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

Interesting services were held in memory O {
Rev. William G.. Campbell, consisting of
memorial reciting his history and an account of
his faithful and fruitful labors, of touching re-
marks by several brethren, and prayer by the
Rev Samuel Brown, the oldest member of this
body now living
Mt. Carmel church was selected as the place
OF the next stated meeting
Resolutions recommending that all our minis
tiers prepare historical sermons of the churches
which they serve, to be forwarded to the Pres
byterlan Historical Society at PHILADELPHIA. and
that committee be appointed to Correspond
with SAID Society and forward to it any impor-
tant historical matter that may be collected.
were adopted.
The pastoral relation between Rev. A. II.
Price and Broadway church was dissolved An
adjourned meeting will be held at Williamsyile
church the 30th instant to ordain Mr.. ]. Mel.
Seabrook and install him pastor there and at
Mcdowell. A meeting will also be held at
Ilmberridge church to receive Rev. Alfred
Jones and install him pastor of that church and
Fairfield.
The following case excited some debate The
session OF church whose membership is widely
scattered, commissioned their pastor to receive
members into the church alone, when it is high
ly inconvenient to have elders present. The
Presbytery decided that this action was irregu-
lar, but not censurable under the circumstances,
and permitted its continuance.
Reports from the various missionary fields of
the Presbytery were of an encouraging charac-
ter.
The Revised Directory was taken up. and the
following points of interest were decided upon
l. Collections are not part of the public wor-
ship of God enjoined by the Scriptures but NAV
be connected Herewith. 2. The DIRECTORY
should not recommend that ministers preach
their sermons-not read them 8. The recon.
mendation of the Lords Prayer and the read
ing OF the Decalogue eminently suitable parts
OF public worship was stricken out by a large
majority.
This Presbytery now has fifty one churches
and thirty six ministers
The following resolutions, offered by Rev. DIR.
Strlckler, were unanimously adopted:
L. That this Presbytery joins with the citizens
OF all sections of the country in expressing ten
der and profound sympathy with the President
OF the United States in his present sufferings
and with his afflicted family.
2. That this Presbytery, led by the Modera-
tor, WILL In connection with its closing exercises
offer special and earnest prayer that his life NAV
be spared, and that he may soon be enabled to
resume the discharge of the duties of his great
office, and that during the continuance Of his
athlctlon he may have divinely ministered to
him all needed comfort and support.
resolution expressing the sympathy of the
Presbytery with brother a. R. Cooke in his
serious illness, and our prayers for his speedy
| recovery was unanimously adopted.
The Presbytery spent the great part of to day
considering the Revised Directory, and made
many verbal changes
The Presbytery is greatly indebted to Colonel
Eubank, the proprietor of the Warm Springs. for
his kindness in extending to them the free use
OF the Incompatible bath, and to the people here
for their generous hospitality. A. II. H.