The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-10-25
Presbytery of Eastern Texas

Net at Tyler, October 14th Present-eight
ministers and eight ruling elders.
Rev. j. D. Burkhead was chosen Moderator
and Rev. j. T. McBrydc Clerk.
Rev. E. 7. Hoge was dismissed to tn, Pres
bytery of Montgomery.
Rev. w. j. Anderson of the Presbytery of
Western District, was granted permission to la
Dor within our bounds
Mr.. j. A. Walker was received under the
care of Presbytery as a candidate for the gospel
ministry, and directed to pursue his studies at
Austin College.
Rev. W. r. McLelland accepted the call to
the Tyler church. The following committee
was appointed for his installation on the third
Sabbath In December: Rev. w. K. Marshall.
d. D.. to preside, PROFOUND the constitutional
questions, and give the charge to the pastor :;
Rev. S. NJ. Luckett to deliver the charge to the
people, and Rev j. d. Burkhead to preach the
sermon
Rev. j. T. McBryde was permitted to retain
under consideration the call of the Henderson
church until the next meeting of Presbytery.
Ho"e M'sslons.-A meeting was held on Sab
bath afternoon in behalf of this work. at which
interesting statements were made of the wants
and encouragements of our field. collection
was taken up for the cause amounting to near
ly $50.
Ladies Missionary Societies exist in several
of our churches which are doing valuable ser.
vice. both in the cause of Home and Foreign
Missions
One church is about erecting very comfort
able manse, and two other churches have
manses. one house OF worship has been erect
ed, and nearly comple6ed during the year, and
steps have been taken to commence building at
SIX other points IN our Presbytery.
Most OF our churches have con .ributed to the
Home Mission cause, and many of the churches
have been remarkably liberal in contributing
TO the support of our evangelist. The Evan
gellst reports having preached over 500 sermons
during the year, baptized 70, and received into
church membership ia persons, and organized
churches. Still many points have not vet
been reached by our Evangelist, where there is
urgent need of his labors. Rev. ]. D. Burkhead
was again elected as Evangelist, and cordially
commended to the churches, and the churches
urged to contribute literally to his support
Since last meeting three churches have been
organlzed-viz, Pennington in Trinity county,
Beulah IN Houston county, and Waskom in
Harrison county
SslPPHes-The following appointments were
made to supply vacant churches: Rev. S. M.
Luckett-Harmony and Rusk; Rev. ]. T Nc
HILL San Augustine, and
Homer; Rev. W. R. McLelland-Mineola and
Lindalei Dr. Observation-Disclosures, Waskom. and
Elysian Fields; Rev. James Knox-Harmonv
Hill, Antioch, and Rusk Each minister is ex.
pected to spend at least one Sabbath with each
church
The report of the delegates to the General
Assembly was approved, and their diligence
commended.
On the Minutes of the Assembly the follow
ing action was taken:
l. On the overture of the Assembly about
making one elder and the minister the quorum
OF the session, (where there are only two elders)
answered in the affirmative.
2. On the marriage of the deceased wife's sis
ter, appointing committee to report at our
spring meeting-the committee consisting of
Key. W. K. Marshall, D. D., and elders r. P.
Smith and George Moffat.
3. Presbytery adopts the suggestion of the
Assembly to hold a meeting in the interest of
Home Missions at its fall session, and for For
eign Missions in the spring and Presbvterv
urges ITS churches to hold monthly meetings in
the interest of missions.
4. On fraternal relations with the Northern
Assembly, Presbytery expresses its appreciation
OF, and satisfaction with the action of the At.
Ianta Assembly. To this action there was but
one dissenting vote
Troup was chosen as the next place of meet.
ing, on Tuesday before the first Sabbath in
april 5. f. TENNEY, Stated Clerk.