The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-24
The Presbytery of Roanoke.


The Presbytery of Roanoke met on the 10th of
August In Village church, Charlotte Courthouse
present during the sessions, twelve ministers
and nineteen ruling elders, including two mem
bers added to the roll at this meetinp-viz
Rev. John Brown, received from the Presbyterv
of Allegheny, of the Northern Presbyterian
Church, and Mr.. Thornton S. Wilson, who was
ordained to the ministry with view to his in
stallation as pastor of the Oak. Level and
Mercy Seat churches. Mr. Brown has purchased
land and settled his family in the lower part of
Charlotte county, within the bounds of our
Bluestone congregation. He does not propose
to take any pastoral charge, but as occasion
serves will help to supply vacant churches that
may need such temporary service
DIR. Martin, of Danville, was made Modera-
tor, and Rev. P. F. Brown and ruling elder T.
O. Rogers, of Spring Hill church, temporary
clerks.
The installation of Rev. ]. c. Dinwiddie as
pastor of Old Concord church on the 11th dav
of July was reported. The committee ap-
pointed IN the spring to install Mr.. Dinwiddie
at New Concord had not been able to attend to
the matter, and the following committee was ap.
pointed tor this purpose-viz., Rev. William II.
Matthews and Rev. ]. R. Crews-the former to
preside, preach the sermon, and deliver the
charge to the pastor; the latter to deliver the
charge to the people; the installation to take
place on the fifth Sabbath of October.
The organization of church at Gravel Hill.
near Buffalo Lithia S,rings. was reported, max
ing the whole number belonging to the Presby-
terry thirty four
The Rev. Messrs. Leonard Cox, of the Baptist
Church; b. A. Gibbs, of the Methodist Church
Rev James l.. Curry, of the Presbytery of
Orange, Synod of North Carolina; and Rev.
Samuel M. Smith, of the same Presbytery, being
present, were invited to sit as visiting brethren
and corresponding members.
Calls were presented from Oak Level and
Mercy Seat churches for the pastoral services of
Mr. Thornton S. Wilson-the former for half of
Mr. Wilson's time, and the latter for one Sab
bath per month. Mr.. Wilson accepted these
calls, and Rev. Messrs. William H. Matthews
and F. N. Whaley were appointed to install
him at Mercy Seat on the first Sunday of Septem-
oer' the former to preside and preach the SER
mon and the latter to charge the pastor and
congregation. Rev. Messrs. J. H. Davis and
L. +. Brown were appointed to install Mr.. Will.
son at Oak Level on the second Sabbath of Sep
temoer, the former to preside preach the ser
mon' and charge the congregation-the latter to
deliver the charge to the pastor.
Hat Creek church presented a call for the
pastoral services of Rev. ]. A. McMurray, now
of Central Texas Presbytery, and was granted
p permission to prosecute it before that Presby.
terry.
The church of brakes Branch presented
call for the pastoral services of Rev. R. C. Reed
TOR one half of his time, which, by advice of
Presbytery, he accepted. Mr. Reed has been
pastor OF Village church. at the Courthouse, five
miles from brakes Branch, for the whole of his
time. The Village" congregation were very
reluctant to give up any portion of his time
but yielded to the advice of the Presbytery.
Rev. Messrs. Thomas Drew, H. A. Brown. and
James r. Crews were appointed to install Mr..
Reed on Saturday before the third Sunday Of
September; Mr.. Drew to preach the sermon and
preside. Mr.. Brown to charge the pastor. and
Mr. Crews to deliver the charge to the people.
Rev. William II Matthews asked and oh
tanned leave to resign the pastoral charge Of
Chatham church, which be has been serving
for one half Of his time. Mr.. Matthews will
continue to preach at Cascade, and will probablv
engage in evangelistic labors in adjacent re-.
gions.
with reference to the steps taken in the case
OF this dissolution Of the pastoral relation which
has been the frequent course in the practice Of
our churches, in not first consulting Presbvterv
before taking the assent of the CONGREGATION il
was
ResotUed, That in taking this action. the Pres.
bytery would declare its disapproval of the If.
regularity committed in this and other cases
According to Form Of Government. cbapter
section D, article 13, the minister must tender
his resignation to the Presbytery first and the
congregation is to act only after having been
cited by the Presbytery.
Rev. T. S. Wilson was appointed to preach at
Chatham, and declare the pulpit vacant.
Rev. John M. Cochran formerly member
Of this Presbytery, but now of the Presbvterv
Of Brazos, Texas, being present, was invited 10
sit as corresponding member.
1t was, upon motion,
ResotUed, That in view Of the increased and
very urgent demands upon the Evanoelistio
Fund, not only in other portions of the Cbnrcb
but very particularly within the bounds Of our
own Presbytery, the churches be entreafed 70
make an effort TO enlarge as much as possible
their contributions to this cause at the approaob
ing collection in September and that his reso.
luton be read to the people from all our pulpits