The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-07
For the Central Presbyterian.
Presbytery of Eastern Texas

Met at Henderson, August 18th.
PresenNEleven ministers and nine ruling
elders.
Moderator-Rev S. M. Luckett
Temporary Uerk-Rev. w. R. McLelland.
ReceiUed-Rev. John 7. McBryde from the
Presbytery of Savannah, and licentiate L. w.
Currie from the Presbytery of Montgomery.
D'smissed-At his own request to the Presby-
terry of Central Texas Rev J. T. Paxton.
Permission to labor within our bounds was
granted to Rev. E. T. Hoge Also permission
to labor outside Of our bounds was granted to
Rev. ]. c. Buchanan.
Pastoral relation dissolUed between Rev. J. G.
Buchanan and the Longview church.
Observation-Disclosures l.. w Currie and our
colored lcentiate, Alexander Turner, were or
dained to the full work of the gospel ministry.
CdHs-A call from the Henderson church was
put into the hands of Rev. j. T. McBrydo, and
he received permission to retain the same under
consideration until the next meeting of Presby-
terry. Rev. j. Dewitt Burkhead was called to
serve the Presbytery as an Evangelist.
Organ'zed-Rev. s. M. Luckett reported the
organization of church, with Is members, at
Nechesville Rev. S. f. Tenney reported the
organization of a church at Trinity with six
members, and church at Nevills Prairie with
seven members.
DiSsolOed-The church of Larissa was de-
clared dissolved
Memorial of Rev. P. w. Warmer was read
and adopted, and will at another time be pub
llshed. Also sketch of the life and labors of
father Beckton was reported to Presbytery by
Rev. w. X. Marshall, D. D., and he was re-
quested to furnish copy for publication in the
Teas Presbyterian, and also copy for preser-
walton with the records of Presbytery.
San Augustine church-Rev. J. T. McBryde
was appointed to visit this church and complete
the organization by the election and ordination
of officers.
S'tpplieS-The following supplies for vacant
churches were made: Elysian Fields-Marshall
and Knox one Sabbath each, or more at discre-
ton; Science Hill-McLelland and Luckett one
Sabbath each; Harmony Hill-McBryde and
Knox one Sabbath EACH or more at discretion
Antioch-McBryde making one visit and
preaching as often as circumstances NAV die.
tate; San gustine-McBryde one Sabbath.
Lindale-McLelland one Sabbath; Troupe
Smith two Sabbaths; Longview and Kilgore-
Marshall and Knox one Sabbath each, or more
at discretion; Lindale-Marshall one Sabbath
San Augustine-Hoge one Sabbath.
Longuie,o and Kilgore N,rches-Rev. w.
K Marshall, d. D., and Rev. John T. McBryde
were appointed committee to visit these two
churches and endeavor to persuade them to
unite in calling one pastor to serve both.
Eudngelistic Work-The standing committee
reported that they had called Rev. J. Dewitt
Burkhead to do the work of an evangelist for
our Presbytery. He has not yet accepted but
we hope that he will do so, and that he will
enter upon his work very soon.
Indian MiSsion-Rev. L. w. Currie who has
been preaching one Sabbath each month to the
Indians in Polk county, gave some encouraging
statements about his work. Several of these
Indians are beginning to read and have been
furnished with Testaments. They are also
beginning to learn that it is wrong to hunt and
work, and have ball play on the Sabbath.
They have recently erected shed as place
for preaching and school, and speak of under
taxing to build chapel soon. They manifest
friendly disposition towards Mr.. Currie and
his gospel labors among them.
Harmony church, near Alto was chosen as
the place for our spring meeting.
fresbytery adjourned to meet at TYLER Oc-
tober 10th, at II A.. M. s. F. TESEEY,
Stated Clerk.