The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-05-18
For the Central Presbyterian.
Roanoke Presbvtery.

lHlS IreSOyIe met at Oak Level
church on Friday the 9th inst. Every
member was present, excepting Dr. G. R..
Vaughan, who received a dismission to
Lexington Presbytery. But Rev. J. G..
DinWiddie, pastor elect of the three Con-
cords, was admitted a member of our
body. Only twelve ruling elders, how
ever, were present, leaving twenty-one
churches unrepresented.
Mr.. Thornton S. Wilson received licen-
sure, and will in June take regular charge
of the Mercy Seat and Oak Level church
es, with very fair promise of usefulness.
In regard to the Revised Directory it
was resolved, for reasons assigned, that
in the judgment of the ,Presbytery ait
ought to be referred again to the com
mlttee OF Revision for the purpose of be-
ing entirely recast and rewritten"
Touching "retrenchment and reform"
it was
ResoUIed, That in the judgment of this Pres.
bytery, no material changes should be made in
the present plan of administering the Assembly,
schemes OF benevolence and evangelistic work.
Rev. R. G. Anderson and ruling elder
VIM. B. Morton were chosen commits
sioners to the General Assembly; Rev.
j. Q. Dinwiddie and Col. F. S. Flournoy
to be their alternates.
Rev. Dr. Wharey obtained leave to re-
sign the pastoral charge at brakes
Branch church, with view to his taking
charge of the Prince Edward Academy
at Worsham. DR.. Wharey will then
preach every Sabbath at Brierv, instead
of half his time
Order was taken for the organization
of church at Gravel Hill, NOW branch
of the Clarksville church) near Buffalo
Springs. Rev. j. H. Davis, Rev. F. N.
Whaley, and ruling elder VIM. Fl. Nor
ton, Jr., were appointed to attend to this
on the fourth Sunday OF July.
The following committees were APP
pointed for the installation of Mr.. Din
widdie, viz, at Old Concord, on the Sat
urday before the End Sabbath of June
Rev. DR.. Wharey Rev. j. H. Davis, and
ruling elder VIM. B. Morton; at Concord
ON the Saturday before the first Sunday
OF July, Rev. Messrs Reed P. F. Brown,
and Crews; at New Concord, on some
fourth Sunday, the month not designated,
Rev. Drs Martin and Peck.
Village church, Smithville, Charlotte
y. H.), was selected as the place for the
next stated meeting, on Wednesday, Au-
gust 10th, at u P. M.
Resol0ed, That hereafter it shall be REQUIRED
that Sessions have their records read and ap-
proved, beforesending them up to Presbytery.
The report On Foreign Missions showed
that larger amount than usual had been
contributed to this cause the past year
about 1868 from all sources; of which
about one-third was given by Ladies
Missionary Societies, and about $50 bv
Sabbath Schools. The report recon-
mended and it was
Resolved 1. That Presbytery is thankful for
the work of benefcence done by Ladies' Mis-
sionary Societies, but regrets that SO few church
es have seen proper to comply with its request
that such societies be organized.
z. That Presbytery recommends that greater
uhigence be used by pastors and stated supplies
and by the Sessions of vacant churches to ex-
tend the circulation of TIE MISSIONARY.
-, 8. In view of the fact stated by the Assem-
Dly's Committee of Foreign Missions, that eleven
missionary laborers have been sent out during
the past year to the different mission fields, and
the increased responsibilities thereby incurred
ftTesbytery appeals to all the churches, prayer.
Iully 10 CONSIDER the urgency of this fresh de-
mand upon their fidelity and liberality.
The usual attention was given to the
Sustentation, Evangelistic, S. School, and
other departments of labor. On the whole
there is advancement, and the general
outlook, the Presbytery over, is encour-
aging, although there is obvious need Of