The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-03
Synopsis of the Proceedings Ew. ing Presbytcry, Of the C. F.
 Church.

The Ewing presbytery of the Cum berland Presbyterian church, met in Russellville on Thursday evening at o'clock, the 24th of Feb, 1881. The introductory sermon was preached by Rev. J. T. Buchanan, the retiring mou- orator, from ? Timothy iv. ?. Rev. k. NJ. Roach was elected moderator. The stated clerk called Rev. J. T. Buc- hannan to assist him in his clerkship. ... There were ten ministers present and one absent. Eighteen congrega> tions were represented and eleven not represented. Two licentiates were present and three absent. One candi- date present and three absent. 2. The usual religious services were had each morning immediately following the opening exercises.., The usual cons mittees were appointed by the moder> ator .. The committee on sessional records reported some irregularities in tho proceedings of one congregation, and the records of that congregation was placed in the hands of special judiciary committee, who asked the whole matter be sent back to the ses> sion to be proceeded with in accord> ance with tbe word of God and the law of the church, which was done. ... The committee on missions made their report; the substance of which was that there were now many points with in the bounds of the presbytery which were destitute which were points of importance to the church; and asked that the presbytery would take some steps to supply the destitution. The point of greatest interest to the presby- tery as a mission point outside O. its bounds is Ft. Smith, which is under the supervision of the Arkansas synod. The committee expressed sympathy with that enterprise by asking that each minister be required to take up a collection at least once year in each congregation in his charge for it. The presbytcly so ordered. " The commit tee on state of religion and statistics were not able to make full statistical report on account of the failure of many congregations to send up their reports. There are, however, eleven ordained ministers, about twenty nine congregations and about 1900 members in the presbytery. The contribution, so far as reported, for the various en- terprises amounted to nearly S5000. Committees ou Sabbath schools were not prepared to make a sati sfaCtory re- port as to statistics. There was found to be, however, a growing interest in the church in this noble and efficient part of church work. The temper ance cause came in for its part in the deliberations of the body. And the presbytery adopted resolution offered by Rev. j. D. Boone, approving the effort now being made for suppression of the evil of intemperance. The names of two licentiates and three can didates for the ministry were discon- tinued on the presbyterial rolls, on &C., count of their want of interest in the work Of the ministry and unfaithful- ness to their obligations. , One candi- date Tor the ministry was received under the care of presbytery. On Friday evening the Rev. w. II. Vernon, agent for the American Bible society, visited the presbytery and he was alN lowed Jhirty-fiye minutes to present the Bible cause. which he did to the satisfaction of all present. Aftsrward resolutions of thanks were passed ap> proving the work of circul ating the Scriptures and pledging cooperation in that good cause. ... A resolution of for their Inequalities in the entertain> ment of the members of the presby- tery. Presbytery adjourned at about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, to meet again at 71a o'clock D. m. on Thursday next before the fourth Sabbath in Aus gust, 1881, at Salem church house, Johnson county, Arkansas.
 E. NJ, ROACH.