The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-06
The Presbytery of Roanoke

The Presbytery of Roanoke met at Gravel
Hill church on the oath of August This young
and vigorous congregation, until a year ago
was branch Of the Clarksville church, and is
still m as separate organization, under Mr..
Whaleys charge. There were present eleven
ministers and sixteen ruling elders We were
also favored with the presence of Rev. Mr..
Primrose, of Orange Presbytery, and Rev Mr.
Bishop of East Hanover. Rev Thomas Drew
was chosen Moderator, but he declining to serve,
Rev. L. 5. Wilson was elected Rev. R. G. Reed
and ruling elder JoseIh Stebbins being clerks.
The paper from the General Assembly in re-
gard to Rev. G. Nash Morton was read to-
gether with letter and memorial from Mr..
Morton, but not In answer to the paper, the let
| ter having been written before the COPY fur
nlshed by the Stated Clerk had reached him.
The Presbytery understood Mr. Morton to de-
sire an examination into the matters alleged
against him, and the Stated Clerk was en-
powered to call meeting of the Presbytery as
soon as he shall have been notified by Mr.. Nor
ton OF his readiness to proceed with the inyes.
hgatlon, should that be any considerable time
before the stated meeting in April.
The overture from the General Assembly pro
posing to make one elder and the pastor
Session when there are but two elders. was
answered in the affirmative.
hev Or. Martin and ruling elder William
u. Friend were chosen commissioners to the
next General Assembly Rev. T. s. Wilson and
ruling elder Joseph Stebbins being their alter
mates.
Rev. John Brown and Rev. P F. Brown OBJ
tanned letters OF dlsmission, the former to the
fresbytery of Potosi of the Synod of Missouri.
the tn latter to Ebenezer Presbytery, Synod Of
Kentucky.
Mr. William s. Friend, member Of brakes
Branch church, was received as a candidate for
the ministry.
It was ordered that pastors and Sessions have
thair 1rif . H. L
Rev J H. Jacobs to the General Assembly, and
recorded on page $40 of its minutes with re-
gard to the means to be used to secure a more
adequate supply of candidates for the ministry.
and that they do all else in their power to
further the object indicated in the paper.
Pastors and Sessions were furthermore en-
joined to give prompt and serious consideration
to the matters referred to in resolutions 2 and
on the subject Of Systematic Benefcence found
on page 547 OF the Assembly's minutes
The Fresbytery adopted as expressive Of It's
own judgment, the action Of the General Assem-
oly IN regard to the American Bible Society
as follows
Resolpcd, That tbis Assembly cordially com
mends the American Bible Society to the con
hdence and support Of the Christian public. and
recommends all churches and congregations to
aid 1t by their co operation and contributions
On the subject Of Foreign Missions. the atten-
ton Of ministers, Sessions, Ladies Missionary
eoHehes and congregations Is especially called
TO the matter Of doing their part towards the
raising Of The sum Of 100000, needed bv our
csmmittee Of Foreign Missions for the proper
prosecution Of its work during tie current
ecclesiastical year and they are recommended
to make earnest efforts to increase the circula.
ton of The Mssionory.
Rev. DR.. Peck Rev r.. c. Reed, and ruling
elder DR.. II. ?. Lacy were appointed a commit
tee to report at the next stated meeting on the
".rT nef ~ eNr liz Ir al If.
Faith the prohibition against marrying a de.
ceased wifes sister, referred to the Presbyteries
for their consideration by the General Assembly.
The next stated meeting will be in Danville
commencing on the third Wednesday Of April
at u p. NJ. H.. a. BRowv. s. CLERK