Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-09-30
The Presbytery of VVincFIes-
fRy

and was opened with a sermon by
Rev. J. l.. Sherrard, from Matt. 49,
Is.
Present % ministers and 10 ruling
elders.
Absent, 6 ministers and 16 ruling
elders.
Officers elected Rev. J. Johnson,
Moderator, and Revs. A. S. Moffett
and w w j Gallaher, Temporary
/ Clerks.
Member received II n Campbell,
from the Presbytery of Lexington.
Mr. Campbell has accepted a call
from the Strasburg Church and or
der was taken for his installation on
Saturday, November 18th, 1882, at
II O'Clock, 4. NJ.
Licentiate i w T Pitman was re-
received from the Presbytery of East
Hanover, and ordained as an evan.
gelist to labor in our Allegheny field,
to which work he was called by the
unanimous vote of Presbytery.
Licentiate w ID White accepted
the call from Harpers' Ferry Church,
and the necessary steps were taken
for his ordination and installation
at Harpers' Ferry on Saturday, Oct.
18th, 1882.
A Pastoral letter to Elders and
Deacons was presented and adopted,
and ordered to be distributed among
the families of Presbytery.
A special committee was appoint
ed, consisting of Revs G w White,
J A Scott, w II Woods, and elders
A Armstrong and w w B Gala
her, to prepare and report to Pres
bytery Pastoral letter addressed to
the members of our churches.
Rev w r Long, District Super
intendent, addressed the Presbytery
on behalf of the American Bible So
ciety in response to which the Pres
bytely recommend the society to the
churches and people within its
| bounds.
The name of the White Post
Church was changed to "Nineyeh. "
The reports of the several eXecu-
| tive committees showed that their
work was in an encouraging state.
The Overture on Marriage to a
| deceased wife's sister," sent down
by the General Assembly, was re-
| ferred to q committee, consisting of
Revs J A Scott, j NJ Clymer and r
Fl Flemming, to report at the next
meeting Of Presbytery.
Presbytery having heard of the
illness of Rev J A Armstrong adopt.
ed a minute expressive Of sympathy,
and made provision for supplying
the pulpits during his inability to
meet his appointments.
Rev J l. Sherrard obtained leave
to labor at discretion till the next
stated meeting Of Presbytery.
Minutes of General Assembly
| The attention of Ministers and
! Churches was called: 1st, To the
action Of Assembly in reference to
candidates for the ministry-pp. $40
and 556, resolutions 9Th, 9th and Sth;
End. TO the report on systematic
/ Benev0leuce. PIP. SIG and SAT, Res
olutions 2nd and Sd Report of
I standing committee of Foreign Mis-
sions, p 557, resolutions 9Th 9th and
18th.
A ease of reference from the Elk
Branch church was considered at
some length, but final action was
postponed until the next stated
meeting
The overture from the General
Assembly, ON change in the form
of government. was answered in the
affirmative.
Presby terry appointed commits
sion, consisting of Rev NJ w Wood
worth, Rev G w White, Rev J NJ
Clymer, Rev L w Pitman, and FL
der Il Il McC0ole to visit the Ale
ghany ield, and, if the way be clear,
to organize church, secure deeds
for church lots, and make all neces-
sary arrangements for the erection
of Church buildings.
The thanks of Presbytery Were
tended Col J h Wodd, of Oakland
Md, for his liberal donation of $500,
to the Allegheny field.
The next stated meeting Will be
held q Strasburg Va, on the We'd
nesday before the first full moon in
April next, Mt II O'Clock, p. NJ.
An adjourned meeting will be held
at Harper's Ferry Saturday, Oct
7th, 1852, at 1880 A. NJ.
EX-S cieary Evarts tells a de-
ltEusfu' tory at his own expense
aaau q small donkey which he
-.af Up t0 Dis country seat Tor the