The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-13
Lexington PresbYtery.

The Presbytery of Lexington met at Clarks.
burg, w Va, on August 30th at 73O P. M
Rev. w. M. McElwee of Rockbridge Baths
Moderator of the Presbytery, opened the ses-
slons with sermon from John xvii II, "Sanc.
tity them through Thy truth Thy word is
After the sermon the Presbytery was consti-
tuted with prayer by the Moderator, and Rev
j. E.. Booker, of the Second church, Staunton
was then elected Moderator, and Rev. ]. Mel.
Seabrook, with Ruling Elder J. ]. Ward, Of
Randolph county, W. Va, were elected tenn
porary clerks
There were in attendance nineteen ministers
and ten ruling elders. Rev. j. s. Walker, OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and
Rev. G. W. Noecker, of the Baptist Church, and
Rev. Joseph Lee, of the Methodist Epscopal
Church, were invited to sit as visiting brethren.
The committee to install Rev. Alfred Jones,
pastor of Fairfield and Timber Ridge and Rev.
q. l.. Brown pastor of Greenwood church re
ported the work done according tor Presbytery' S
direction.
The organization of the church at Mllboro'
depot was reported.
Various committees appointed by the Presby-
terry at Its last meeting to visit the missionary
fields of the Presbytery reported. These reports
developed considerable interest and discussion.
The afternoon of the day was spent in discuss
ing the recommendations of the late General
Assembly to the Presbyteries. as contained in
the report of the Committee on the Minutes of
the Assembly.
SECOND DAY.
The several recommendations of the General
Assembly to the Presbyteries were adopted.
The overture from Concord Presbytery was
referred to the Committee on Bills and Over
lures to report at this meeting.
The pastoral relation existing between Rev
l. n. Campbell and Union church was dissolved
the church concurring In the request of Mr.
Campbell. Mr.. Campbell was then dismissed to
Winchester Presbytery
Rev. a. II. Price was dismissed to ioin the
Presbytery of Savannah, Synod of South Georgia
and Florida.
Mr.. J. W. Warwick Bias, member of Tv-
date for the gospel ministry and was examined
upon the subject of experimental religion and
motives for seeking the ministry.
Messy Creek church in Augusta county was
chosen as the place for the next meeting.
Rev. Messrs James Murray and T. II. Gaines
were nominated as commissioners to the next
meeting of the General Assembly, and Rev,
alternates Ruling Elders Hon J. J. Davis. of
Clarksburg w. Va, and Samuel Forrer, of Au
gusta county, were nominated as principals, and
l. D. Morrell, of Phihppi, W. Va, and P. L.
YaTbrough of Millboro, Va, as alternates.
Rev. F. P. Mullally, D. d. was dismissed to
JOIN the fresbytery Of South Carolina to accent
the presidency of Adger College and to take
charge Of the Presbyterian church at Walhalla,
THIRD DAY.
The only items of note that were transacted
tins u, morning We're the fixing upon the second
Wednesday In May for the time of the next
semi annual meeting, and the reception of the
report OF the Committee on Domestic Missions.
This report occasioned considerable discussion
and very general interest. 1t represented our
missionary field as very promising though not
lqlly supplied. Arrangements are on foot for
obtaining three more men for evangelistic work.
AT II M. Presbytery adjourned TO meet IN
Staunton on Monday, 18th September. to con.
slider and act upon the dissolution of the pas.
torsl relation between Rev. J. W. Rosebro and
Mossy Creek cburch