The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-11-01
Presbytery of Mississippi


Met at Bensalem church, October 18th.
Al Alter sermon from Gal. vi: 2 by Rev. J.
Woodbridge, the last Moderator present. Rev.
J. NJ. Smith was elected Moderator, and Rev. c.
w. Grafton, Clerk
Rev. W. L: Kennedy, from the Presbytery
OF Western Texas, was invited to sit as a
corresponding member The churches of Oil
vet, Hopewell, Dry Creek and Sharon OBJ
tanned permission to employ him as stated
supply until the fall meeting. This brother
was most heartily welcomed by the Pres
6ytery and the churches, in the interesting
held In which he labors, and where promise
of great usefulness awaits him.
A call TOR the pastoral services of Rev. C. R.
Dudley was presented from the Crystal Springs
church, and leave was granted to prosecute the
same before the Presbytery of St. Louis.
Chamberlain Hunt Academy-Rev w. NJ.
Bingham, from the committee appointed to at
tend the annual examination of this institution
reported most favorably as to its present con
dltlon.. The attendance during the year has in
creased fifty per cent. The committee to ex-
anime the records of the Trustees of the Acad
emy, Prof. j. N. Raymond chairman, report
the financial condition good. The endowment,
about 600, is safely and proftably invested.
Rev d. A Planck has been appointed teacher
in the Bible course, introduced into the req.
ular curriculum by action of the Presbyterv.
Commissions to install Rev J. S. Shaw over
the churches of Pine Ridge, Greenwood Fav.
cite, and Red Lick, reported compliance with
the duty. For several years Mr. S. has been
laborlng IN these churches as evangelist.
The free conversation on the subject of Re.
llglon within our Bounds was held as usual,
accompanied with devotional exercises.
Rev. G. W. Grafton introduced the following
resolution which was adopted
n .EesCIoed, l. That the Presbytery has heard
with pleasure of the good results attending the
Sessional visitation of the families in Pine RIDGE
church, and for the purpose of deepening the in
terest in family religion.
ResoLOed, 2. That we hereby solemnly re-
atiirm the deliverance and recommendation, on
this subject, which was adopted at the last
stated meeting (printed minutes, page 81 and
that we call the special attention of our church
sessions to this important matter.
by standing rule Rev. j. S. Shaw delivered
discourse on " The reciprocal duties of Ruling
Elders and People" For the next meeting
Rev Q. w. Grafton, Rev. w. B. Bingham, al
ternate, IS appointed to preach on THE In
Splraton OF the Scriptures" Rev. D. A. Planck,
bath"
Rev. D. A. Planck, from the committee on
Bills and Overtures, reported an answer in the
affirmative to the question as to the quorum Of
session sent down by the Assembly, which
was adopted.
I'SN' ~ w. GRAFTON, chairman Of the com
mlttee on Sabbath School Conference, reported
That the conference was held on the 18th Of
October at the Bensalem church, had but few
delegates present, but was of a character to en-
force the duty of a general attendance on the
Sabbath, and advised the continuance of the
conference as heretofore in connection with each
stated meeting
The Narrative, Rev w B. Bingham. chair.
man, reports encouragement. All but two. and
cf H.,
with the means Of grace or with ARRANGEMENTS
to the speedy accomplishment Of that end three
candidates for the ministry pursuing their
studies; our academy ilourishing: four of our
churches employing the whole time of their
pastors ten churches reporting Sunday Schools
under the care of sessions.
The committee on the Minutes Of the General
Assembly, J. Woodbridge chairman, reported :
Many items Of interest were brought to the no.
uce OF the Pfesbytery, and on several Of these
action was recommended
Rev J. B. Stratton, d. D., Rev. J. S. Shaw
and Prof. j. n Raymond were appointed a
committee to report on the proposed change in
the Confession Of Faith, chap. "a, sec. 4, Min
utes, p. 57O-57l) at the spring meeting.
Presbytery declined action on the subject of
the Standard of Ministerial Education Minutes
PIP. 565-566) and on the recommendation. page
046, In reference to the annual meetings for
Foreign and Home Missions.
On fraternal relations the report recites the
action in full Of the Atlanta and Springfield
Assemblies, and proposes the following resolu.
tions
ResolUed, ]. The Presbytery cordially &C.
cepts the establishment Of fraternal relations
with the Northern Presbyterian Church as even
apparent alienation Of brethren of the same
faith and holding the same standards of doc
trne and order is a reproach to our common
Christianity. We are therefore in full accord
with the concurrent resolution adopted bv tho
General Assemblies, and believe it to furnish
solid basis for the establishment Of lraternal re
lations.
2. We have never deemed it essential to fra
ternity in the Church that there should be apv
requirement Of a rehnquisbment Of the political
principles which prevail in either section Of the
country, having reference to the late civil war
3. We therefore deem il a fact to be deplored
at this late period, and at a crisis so important
to the interest Of the Church, that the Northern
Assembly should have found it necessary to aE
hrm deliverances hostile to the Southern people
and thus tending to arouse the sectional and
polllcal feeling which 1t is our desire to allay.
and which it has always been a principle of our