The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-10-18
The Presbytery of the western Distriot

Met at the New Hope church, September %.
Rev. j. H. Gillespie was chosen Moderator. and
key. 5. G. Caldwell Clerk, pro. tene., and Rev.
j. NJ. Sloan, assistant Clerk
Rev. w. }. Anderson was dismissed to the
fresbytery of Eastern Texas.
On fraternal relations the following paper
was adopted
ResotOed, That while we as a Presbytery de-
cline to enter into discussion of the action of
ihe General Assembly in Atlanta in establishing
maternal relations with the Northern Presbyte1
ran Church, we recognize the prerogative of
.ue assembly to take such action, and we un-
ivlghedly rejoice in the prospect of a permanent
settlement of the question In such way as to
iDling peace to our borders and promote the in
Ver res OF the kingdom Of our common Redeemer.
me following on Home Missions in our Pres
Dytery was adopted:
~, HeSoS0ed. That Presbytery reiterate the action
y. IasI spring Presbytery on this subject and
nF fai !ne ptated CLERK be ordered to send copy
Vi Inls actlon TO each church within our bounds
Inc following is the action referred to. viz:
HeSo!0ed, That Presbytery pledges to raise
ave hundred dollars to be placed in the hands
" 'Ie chairman of the committee of the Home
Hission committee Of Presbytery, and in order
raise this money that the following be sent
every church within our bounds and sub
HPtlons solicited, viz: " We, the UNDERSIGNED
members Of the Presbyterian church, promise to
ray on demand to the Home Mission committee
VI The Presbytery Of the Western District. the
sulounts set opposite our names to secure the
or wees OF an Evangelist to labor in the bounds
VI TINS TINS Presby terry
M onion City was chosen as the place and
o. ',"uuITsday before the full moon in pri, 1889
az a. y +. M, the time for the next stated meet.
1g Of Presbytery.
IN the Minutes Of the General Assembly the
olowlng recommendations were adopted
l. That the overture to alter the Form of Gov
''aament be answered in the affirmative.
u 70 That the following recommendations of
'ue Assembly be heartily endorsed
d. ~ That the Presbyteries b requested to call
attention OF pastors to the great principle of
yS'ematlc giving as an act Of worship. and en-
,'u upon them to preach to thar CONGREGATIONS
'pon this subject at least once a year.
% " That the Assembly emSins upon the
.esDyteries to urge the pastors to hold monthly
uyeUngs in the interest of Missions in their
'eral churches, giving the people such infor
,iuon touching the work in their own and
r "ef bounds, and bringing to bear upon them
'ou truths of Gods word as may tend 10 in
.usily their zeal for the evanpelization of the
~. DId and that they encourage large and spe
'' guts from those on whom God has bestov5ed
'pecia blessings.
o. We call special attention to the action ot
lg Assembly on page $40 in regard to the
arcity Of ministers
f. We recommend that special committee
Insisting OF Rev. J. II Gillespie and elder
,9W"ton Currie be appointed to consider and re-
I' al the spring meeting Of Presbyterv upon
Ia question OF the marriage of a deceased wifes |
b. We call attention to the 9Th article Of the