The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-03
Presbytery of East Alabama

Met In Opellka, April 18TH and was opened
with sermon by the Rev. R M. Kirkpatrick,
from Isaiah /: 13, IA.
Present, eleven ministers and twelve elders.
Rev. ). c. Sturgeon was elected Moderator,
and Rev. Baxter Greer, temporary Clerk
Rev. T.. M Lowry presented certificate of
dismission from the Presbytery of Tombeckbee,
and after the usual examination was enrolled as
member of the Presbytery.
A call from the Wetumpka church for the pas
toral services of Rev. R. M. kirkpatrick was
placed IN his hands; was accepted, and his in
stallation ordered.
The installation of Rev. Baxter Greer as pas
tor OF Clayton, Palmyra, and Pleasant View
churches, was deferred until the next meeting
OF Presbytery, to be held at Clayton.
Rev. A. R. Holderby was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Columbia
The commissioners to the next General AS
sembly are the Rev. R. M. kirkpatrick and
elder George Marquis, principals and Rev. j.
N Lewis and elder Robert McKibbon, alter
mates.
Rev. ]. ]. Robinson, D. D., was granted per-
mission to labor outside of the bounds of p
bytery.
Licentiate j. c. Duncan " . received !, rom on
the Presbytery of South l1odna' ana a can IL ior
The nast tA~nl ~"--.;-- r .oIher duncan from the
Greenville church was placed in his hands. He
having signifed his acceptance, was ordained,
and his installation ordered.
Presbytery appointed Rev. T. NJ. Lowry and
elder j. M. Buford permanent committee on
foreign missions
The Narrative to the General Assembly con-
cludes as follows:
There is great lack of ministers, and can
dldates for the ministry among us. While there
Is much to thank God for, and to cause us to
take courage for the future, perhaps there is
more to lament and humble ourselves for before
God Our hope and trust is in him. He will
keep His own"
Presbytery adopted report touching the
Directory of Worship sent down by the Assem-
bly,, recommending lst That section 2 of chap
ter Ord be stricken out. End. That the Assem-
bly, be requested to delay final action on the
book one year.
Presbytery resolved to hold at its next semi
annual sessions a full conversation on the ques-
ton, Why are there so few conversions under
the ministrationsof Gods word by his servants p
The Rev. DIR. G. H. W. Petrie was appointed to
open the discussion.
Presbytery resolved that at each meeting one
of Its members shall be appointed to prepare a
discourse on come subject selected by the Pres
bytery, to be delivered at it's next regular meet
ing
| Rev. G. W. Mason was appointed to preach a
sermon on the eldership, in accordance with the
above resolution at the next semi-annual meet
ing, and the Rev. F. B. Webb was appointed as
alternate,
Presbytery agreed to the proposed change in
chapter II section 3, Book of Discipline, sent
down by the General Assembly to the Presby.
teries.
The following overture was submitted to Pres.
bytery for decision, to wit If a church session
give legal notice that a congregational meeting
will be held for the purpose of electing three
ruling elders, and at the meeting held in accord
ance with same notice, the congregation elect al
one ballot five elders, and then, without further
notice, and at the same meeting, elect deacons
is not the whole election null and void? The
Presbytery answered this overture by affirming
that said election would be null and void in ali
respects.
The Rev. E. II. Briggs presented letter o.
dsmission from the Presbytery Of st. Johns, and
after the usual examination was enrolled as q
member of Presbytery.
/ Presbytery adjourned to meet in CLAYTON
Ala, on October 18th, 1882 at o'clock F. NJ
f. b. WEBB, Stated Clerk.